Re: [MBZ] From the Aussies

There is no u in Qantas and yes all the A380 airbuses have been grounded. Sydney & Melbourne airports have a nice backlog of passengers. Fay & Hendrik R A Bennell wrote: Might get this wrong but heard on radio in my truck that Australian airline has grounded its fleet of the Airbus A380 bec

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

leaking fuel out of the wing? On 11/4/2010 4:06 PM, Allan Streib wrote: I don't like the little Embraer jets that the regionals use... last time I was on one they couldn't verify the gear was down for landing, had to fly by the tower to get a visual verification. This was on a Delta-affiliate

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

"Hey Capt Billie, do ya think we should shut off that fuel dump valve, or just leave it? Does make kinda a pretty trail." hee hee Ed 300E On 4 November 2010 22:42, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > leaking fuel out of the wing? > > On 11/4/2010 4:06 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > >> I don't like the litt

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Someone turned their cellphone on... Walt On Nov 4, 2010 11:45 PM, "Peter Frederick" wrote: > Not that I'm an expert or anything, but the turbine section looked OK > to be, it was the middle of the engine that appears to have blown out > -- combustion section or high pressure comriessor. Very unu

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Not that I'm an expert or anything, but the turbine section looked OK to be, it was the middle of the engine that appears to have blown out -- combustion section or high pressure comriessor. Very unusual. Modern jet engines are almost unbelievably reliable, and it's not likely to have bee

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Interesting if that was an expansion turbine failure it did not cause a lot of fire, or shake the whole engine apart when it energetically dissociated. Not sure how those engines are configured but it did not look like the aft section of the actual engine was too damaged, which a turbine failu

Re: [MBZ] B-52 power

The issue is what caused the loss. There might be more of them out there coming for the others. --R On 11/4/10 10:15 PM, WILTON wrote: In fact, loss of one or 2 was HARDLY and issue. Wilton - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

> Curt Raymond wrote: > Good diagrams! Thanks :) I make money doing that sort of thing so I ought to be decent at it. > Mine is like the bottom example already, as I said originally > the ground wire at the end is NOT attached to anything, its > just hanging there. If there is only one electr

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

I was doing a little volunteer work at a local air museum here a number of years ago. One of the projects, was to bring indoors and and gatherrf more info on them, we learned they were apparently made under contract by Maytag. Wonder if we had called up the 1-800 number, if they would have sent t

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

Early pencil glow plugs were roughly 60 second glow time. That included the early pencil type replacements for Series GP. My first set was 60 Second. The second set was 15 second. Makes a difference. I guess that must be true. Based on it taking 60+ seconds of glow at ~40F to start the

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: "John Reames" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380 But made to milspec, right? Isn't an elephant just a milspec mouse (or something like that...) -- John

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

If the wires are too small to carry the current called for (demanded) by the plug, the plug will starve after the wire melts/burns apart. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond" To: "Diesel List" Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conver

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

But made to milspec, right? Isn't an elephant just a milspec mouse (or something like that...) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 4, 2010, at 21:48, "WILTON" wrote: > A bit scary when I remember that I spent 5000 hours aboard very large, > mu

Re: [MBZ] B-52 power

In fact, loss of one or 2 was HARDLY and issue. Wilton - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 power ...A bit scary when I remember that I spent 5000 hours aboard very large, multi-engine aircraft built by lowest bidders...

Re: [MBZ] Are regular cab diesels this cheap?

And there was a very nice mopar book on tweaking and tuning the hp out of that I6, not to mention the 4.5L bored strokers... The darned header on the XJ with an automatic really was a POS. It cracked and had the one area that was maybe 1.5" diameter... But NO EGR Valve to crap out! -- John W R

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

I guess that must be true. Based on it taking 60+ seconds of glow at ~40F to start the car I'm thinking I've got a bad plug. If the wires to the plugs were too small (like in Phillip's #3 diagram) would they just melt or would the plugs be starved for power? -Curt Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 17:13:

Re: [MBZ] B-52 power

> ...A bit scary when I remember that I spent 5000 hours aboard very large, > multi-engine aircraft built by lowest bidders... > Yes, but when you have eight engines, loss of one is less of an issue.. RLE > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

On Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:06:51 -0400 "Allan Streib" wrote: > last time I flew Delta also, their planes are ancient. I flew on a Delta 757 from Albuquerque to Atlanta on my way here to Knoxville last week. Nice plane, but not too much room between seats. But the airline is the one that determines t

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

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Re: [MBZ] made up statistics

> Small plane commercial pilot is, IIRC, the 3rd most dangerous job in > USA. > I suspect driving a car is safer than riding with them > > You knew this would wake me up, didn't you? Since I am always willing to learn, why don't you direct me to a credible site that shows these statisti

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Yup - I'd a-been scared - for a multitude of reasons! Back to the A380 - EAA newsletter quote: "*A380 LOSES ENGINE COWLING IN-FLIGHT, FLEET GROUNDED* [image: Airbus engine]

Re: [MBZ] Downsizing the fleet

Curses, my secret revealed! Actually the '78 240D is Angie's car or will be once I get the '84 190D totally sorted out. My Indy will have at the subframe bushings on that next week so hopefully... If a 115 300D appeared in my driveway I wouldn't send it away but I'm not buying cars right now I

Re: [MBZ] CRJ land anywhere??

> I have flown many times in de Havilland (now Bombardier) aircraft.  I > am > confident that they can put down almost anywhere in the event of lost > power... > You could not be more incorrect. Read this and scroll down to the bottom for the cockpit voice recorder transcript. http://www.i

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

A bit scary when I remember that I spent 5000 hours aboard very large, multi-engine aircraft built by lowest bidders. Wilton - Original Message - From: "OK Don" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

I do; engine holds fairly constant at ~90. Wilton - Original Message - From: "OK Don" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater What temp does the engine run at? A stuck open thermostat will also prevent lots

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Lufthansa and others are staying with their regular programmes for now; as you say, they are using different engines than RR. It will be interesting to hear the final report of the cause of the failure. As with all such investigations, they'll suspect nothing, and look at everything. Ed 300E On

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Anything with more than one engine is "too many small parts flying in close formation." That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] vote today

I did change all the fuses in the 300SDL - and it did cure several seemingly random electrical faults. There are a few such in the ML now - but it has the blade type fuses, and is only 10 years old - should I replace them now? Does Rusty have a kit of fuses for it??? On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 7:45 PM

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

What temp does the engine run at? A stuck open thermostat will also prevent lots of heat in the cabin, though it's probably the mono valve, as I suspect that you keep a close eye on ALL the instruments. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 1:09 PM, WILTON wrote: > Yep. > > Wilton > > - Original Message --

Re: [MBZ] Are regular cab diesels this cheap?

5.9L V-6 just does not compute in the Dodge world. No, they are not that cheap. They pretty much go for the original selling premium, or more, over their gas brethren. (The Cummins diesel is a 5.9L I6, hence the word in the title.) About a $5k rider. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

If you don't have the wavy toaster racks, and GP's with two effective terminals (post, and ring) you do not have loop (series) glow plugs! The second terminal on the frontmost one is tied to the ground strap. Do you already have parallel glow plugs? Maybe one or more are not working? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

It was a Rolls Royce engine the blew up -- those airlines using GE engines (or others) are not grounding their fleets, at least not yet. I suspect it's NOT an airframe problem. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

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Re: [MBZ] vote today

I say Yes. I have never changed fuses as Dr. Booth suggested. Rarely have a need for fuse-messing unless I do something dumb. If I don't change out my fuses every 10 years should I still use Mobil 1? John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] Cheap preglow relay fix

Or you could go nuts and spend a couple bucks on new electrolytic capacitors and replace the bad ones. 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] Are regular cab diesels this cheap?

I could never understand why Chrysler made the 3.9 v6 when they had the 4.0 I6 from the Cherokee around. Same power but lower down... My parent's Cherokee with the 4.0 was more powerful than their Liberty with its buzzy 3.7 v6 and got almost exactly the same mileage... I test drove both the v8

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

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Re: [MBZ] vote today

If I don't change out my fuses every 10 years should I still use Mobil 1? John On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > I still go with the 'post turtle' theory: > > You know he didn’t get up there by himself, he doesn’t belong up there, and > he doesn’t know what to do while he’s up

[MBZ] Downsizing the fleet

Oh great. Just what I need, another project! :) Seriously though, another friend has suggested the same thing. and I have considered doing exactly that but I don't know when I could find the time with all my other projects lined up. And Brian has a life... a serious job, a serious

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Actually, the opposite is true, or at least was at the time the numbers were crunched. You statistically have a better survival rate if you fly everywhere vs driving. Walt On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Allan Streib wrote: >> >> I don't like the little Embraer jets that th

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Allan Streib wrote: I don't like the little Embraer jets that the regionals use... last time I was on one they couldn't verify the gear was down for landing, had to fly by the tower to get a visual verification. This was on a Delta-affiliated regional airline... last time I flew Delta also, t

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

I have flown many times in de Havilland (now Bombardier) aircraft. I am confident that they can put down almost anywhere in the event of lost power. For jets I too prefer Boeing. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf

Re: [MBZ] Taxes; was vote today

If you work in a foreign country you only pay IRS if you spend more than IIRC 2 weeks in the US during that year. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of John Reames Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 2:02 PM To: Mercedes Di

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Delta's always used CRJ's when I've flown, those things are a cigar tube, but damn fun at takeoff! Walt On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 5:27 PM, John Reames wrote: > I got slightly nervous on the teensy dehavilland (sp?) dash-8's... Then I > decided that I won't have to worry about what to do if an engi

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

I got slightly nervous on the teensy dehavilland (sp?) dash-8's... Then I decided that I won't have to worry about what to do if an engine throws a prop if I sit in line with said prop :P -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 4, 2010, at 17:06, "A

Re: [MBZ] what do you all make of this?

What about putting the IP off a .97x onto a turbo om606 and dropping it in? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 4, 2010, at 14:07, "WILTON" wrote: > That could be a mighty fine machine if the swap was done well. > > BTW, I was cruising comfortab

Re: [MBZ] vote today

Robert Heinlein once wrote something to the effect that you may never find someone for whom you wish to vote, but you can always find someone who you wish to vote against... I think the exact quote (along with some others that are even less politically correct) at http://www.angelfire.com/or/so

Re: [MBZ] Taxes; was vote today

And the civvies get hazard pay in the sandboxes... And how much of that is tax exempt? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 4, 2010, at 10:50, "WILTON" wrote: > All the talk about taxes and a trip onto the local base (Seymour Johnson AFB, > NC)

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

I don't like the little Embraer jets that the regionals use... last time I was on one they couldn't verify the gear was down for landing, had to fly by the tower to get a visual verification. This was on a Delta-affiliated regional airline... last time I flew Delta also, their planes are ancien

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes 300 TD - $100 (Shelburne )

Alex, et al. Maybe it's Duct-Tape driveable? Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel troublemaker. On 11/4/2010 4:02 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Frederick W Moir wrote: Got rear-ended this winter no time to fix 87 MB 300 turbo runs great 144K on the ticker front half of

Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area

Cracker Barrel at I-95 and US 264W (alternate) near Wilson may work best for you; short, direct access off of and back onto I-95. At Selma, on down 95, the access is a little more complicated - not directly beside 95. Either one OK for me; Wilson maybe better. 'Take me about 30 min to either

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

I prefer Boeing or MD, or the little puddle jumper jets. Then again I've only been in the air 8 times, so I don't have much experience to know which is better. Northwest, then Delta after the merger. Seems to be the best fare for me, but I look at all options first. Walt, who likes the but dyno f

Re: [MBZ] Are regular cab diesels this cheap?

It's a 3.9, had one in a '92 Dakota. It wasn't the screamin' beast that the 4.3L Chevy engine was in our '88 S10, but it did very well. Of course, it was pulling a heavier truck too. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and use

Re: [MBZ] Downsizing the fleet

I think you and Brian should make a father and son project out of this car. As somebody else told me at this point whats the worst thing that could happen? Do a $50 roller paint job, put some new rings in it (see if you can manage that without pulling the engine) fix some oil leaks and think how

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

What you've diagrammed is what I have now (and described in my original email). It looks like Hammie has 2 wires coming in, I need to check the wiring diagram and see what each does. I've found 1 trigger wire on the new car. I *think* the other wire is the hot input but I need to start pulling i

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

I try to fly Southwest. Cattle-car experience but the fleet is all Boeing. Every time I have been on an Airbus the things seemed to labor just to get off the ground. Allan. On Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:04 -0500, "R A Bennell" wrote: > Might get this wrong but heard on radio in my truck that Austra

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes 300 TD - $100 (Shelburne )

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Frederick W Moir wrote: > Got rear-ended this winter no time to fix 87 MB 300 turbo runs great 144K on > the ticker front half of car usable AC still works good drivable !back is > pretty well smashed no low ballers please I know what this is worth. Need to > get

Re: [MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

I think Singapore grounded theirs too, pending an investigation. Apparently, the engine let go with a pretty good bang! There are a few pics around of some of the damage done to the wing, snapped while in flight. All ended well though, with the plane and everyone aboard back on the ground safely.

[MBZ] OT - Quantas and Airbus A380

Might get this wrong but heard on radio in my truck that Australian airline has grounded its fleet of the Airbus A380 because one of theirs suffered an engine explosion over Indonesia. Managed to land but that must have given a few folks a bit of a scare. Randy ___

Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area

Wilton, Sounds like a great idea, probably tomorrow, probably ~ 1 pmish, but wait for me to call or email before you put it firmly on your colander. Send your phone number to my email - this one or meadedillon-at-bellsouth dot net, and we'll try to make it happen. Take care Max __

Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern part 2

Probably, handwriting and grammar were always my worst classes. Odd that I excel in an industry that sunsetted handwriting and relies almost entirely on grammar. -Rolf On 11/04/2010 02:24 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: Rolf, you're concatenating where you shouldn't be concatenating I think. :P Walt

Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern part 2

Rolf, you're concatenating where you shouldn't be concatenating I think. :P Walt On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Rolf wrote: >> >> I like the experienced ones better :D >> >> Think we can talk her into making some bommelmutzen? My Stern is starting >> to feel cold. > > Are y

Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern part 2

Yes. My nanny made one last year but its not knitted. I want the real thing. -Rolf On 11/04/2010 02:20 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Rolf wrote: I like the experienced ones better :D Think we can talk her into making some bommelmutzen? My Stern is starting to feel cold. Are you talking about hood

Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern part 2

Rolf wrote: I like the experienced ones better :D Think we can talk her into making some bommelmutzen? My Stern is starting to feel cold. Are you talking about hood star warmers? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 60, Issue 8

I like to leave a little something for the clean-up crew, Curt. Enjoy the coffee with my compliments! :) I had a feeling that you might be the guy that ended up with it. ;) And thank you for the invite back to ChowdahQ that is a fun little get together. You guys do a great job. It

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater What Jim said Plus: Assuming that the coolant is not low or airlocked. But since this is Wi

Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern part 2

'Doubtful. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rolf" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern part 2 I like the experienced ones better :D Think we can talk her into making some bommelmutzen? My Stern i

Re: [MBZ] what do you all make of this?

That could be a mighty fine machine if the swap was done well. BTW, I was cruising comfortably along interstate yesterday morning at about 65 mph in my black 91 350SDL (196 kmi) when an identical, nice-looking 350SDL came cruising past me. 'A bit surprising - may not be many of "us" around an

Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern part 2

I like the experienced ones better :D Think we can talk her into making some bommelmutzen? My Stern is starting to feel cold. -Rolf On 11/04/2010 10:37 AM, WILTON wrote: My 73-year-old one, named Alice, sits in the FRONT/MAIN room with me. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rolf"

Re: [MBZ] vote today

I still go with the 'post turtle' theory: You know he didn’t get up there by himself, he doesn’t belong up there, and he doesn’t know what to do while he’s up there, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put him up there to begin with. Mitch. WILTON wrote: Yep. Wilton - Original M

Re: [MBZ] vote today

Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: "R A Bennell" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] vote today My point, for what it is worth, is that Obama essentially inherited a problem that arose before he took office and he has do

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes 300 TD - $100 (Shelburne )

Frederick W Moir wrote: http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/2041527739.html to contact the person who posted this. It's worth 3x that much at a crusher in Michigan. There's a $1000 E320 out my way that doesn't want to go in reverse, for $1100 you could have a '94 300D turbo. Mitch. _

Re: [MBZ] Are regular cab diesels this cheap?

I see nothing but the subject line that is Diesel Or does the seller mean it has a 360 V-8? 5.9L V-6 just does not compute in the Dodge world. http://lansing.craigslist.org/ctd/2041943927.html What's the scam here? Same car listed in hundreds of cities: http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/203184

[MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes 300 TD - $100 (Shelburne )

Hey Kaleb. Not mine etc. no place to put it. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. Original Message Subject:1987 Mercedes 300 TD - $100 (Shelburne ) Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:40:30 -0700 (PDT) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com To: fred.s...@verizon.net fred.s...@yahoo.c

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

First of all, you will be replacing a series system with a system wired in parallel, so you need to loose the ground wire completely. If you buy the kit, you get new wires. I made my own. you need about 4" of 10 ga stranded wire, and two loop terminals per wire. You need three of these wires

Re: [MBZ] Are regular cab diesels this cheap?

You are 100% correct, I stand corrected. It was a tuff beast. When I bought it the V8 had 20 more hp with a big step up in cost and insurance. The V6 was very suitable, I did use Mobile1 in it as I tended to flog it like a mule, pulling 6,000lb trailer. -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT -

Re: [MBZ] Cheap preglow relay fix

> > David & Kristin Gilmore wrote: > > > > Recently when I went to start my 83 SD I had no dash > > glow light and the engine wouldn't fire. I traced the > > problem to the preglow relay (black plastic box about > > 3"X3"X"2" on the fender behind driver's side headlight). > > There was volta

Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

Curt, et al. My olde '81 Rabbit had a copper strap connecting all 4 plugs (insulated between) that went to the (puny) timer/relay. Only benefit of separate wires is even -ish volts-drop-per-meter for each GP and maybe easier fault location. TTFN Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. On 11/4/201

Re: [MBZ] vote today

But my point exactly about short memories. "We the People" were not too happy with the previous adminstration if one accepts that they voted Democrat because of unhappiness with the Republicans. Short memories. I really do not think the current administration had much choice in how they did

Re: [MBZ] Are regular cab diesels this cheap?

pm7...@comcast.net wrote: The 5.9L V-6 is 6 holes from a 318. 238 cubes? Sounds like the 3.9L in Dad's 1996 Dakota. 5.9L would be a 360, which I believe was a long stroke 340. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.

Okay the '78 240D is getting annoying to start with the old loop type plugs and I want to replace them. I've bought the proper pencil type big base plugs from Rusty so I wonder if I can swap them in now and get to updating the relay later. My system has a solenoid (big relay) at the firewall. A

Re: [MBZ] Are regular cab diesels this cheap?

The 5.9L V-6 is 6 holes from a 318. I put 200Kmi very hard miles on my '92 P/U in commercial use and pulling a 25' trailer. Major short coming was very poor mileage. A chevy 350/2barrel would do better. -- Peter T. Arnold P.M. x3 All Mail to: Secretary Hartford Evergreen Lodge #88 A.F. & A

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

What Jim said Plus: Assuming that the coolant is not low or airlocked. But since this is Wilton, I am sure he has checked for that regularly. My thoughts, too, re. monovalve, etc. Thanks. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursda

Re: [MBZ] Are regular cab diesels this cheap?

just curious; what did they say when you asked them? cheers! e On 04/Nov/10 09:39, Mitch Haley wrote: Or does the seller mean it has a 360 V-8? 5.9L V-6 just does not compute in the Dodge world. http://lansing.craigslist.org/ctd/2041943927.html What's the scam here? Same car listed in hundre

[MBZ] Are regular cab diesels this cheap?

Or does the seller mean it has a 360 V-8? 5.9L V-6 just does not compute in the Dodge world. http://lansing.craigslist.org/ctd/2041943927.html What's the scam here? Same car listed in hundreds of cities: http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/2031847101.html ___ ht

Re: [MBZ] Cheap preglow relay fix

My '78 240D has an even more simplified version of this in that the relay powers the glows directly (old series type plugs). I actually spent some time eyeballing my '83 240D last night for what I'd need to pull to make the newer type relay work. I'm tired of holding the button for 60+ seconds

Re: [MBZ] vote today

I guess I should have added that every politician lies on the campaign trail, and the 2 party system only serves to segregate and divide a nation that needs more unity... I vote based on who has the lesser set of flaws, the greatest experience, and holds my values. I don't do the "I never heard ab

Re: [MBZ] vote today

R A Bennell wrote: And I expect he is rather disappointed that he has not been able to do so. Anyone think that the Republicans could or would have done any better in the past couple of years? Aren't you diehard Republicans secrety relieved that Ms Palin didn't make it into the head office? Wha

Re: [MBZ] Downsizing the fleet

Awww, I thought after pulling through at the ChowdaQ it was going to get a new lease on life! Anyway as long as you continue to bring coffee (and cups!) we'll still welcome you at the ChowdaQ ;) BTW "forgetting" to take the rest of the coffee with you isn't required but I've been enjoying it n

Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area

Do get them checked. I had a problem like that on a road trip once years ago and it turned out that the tread was separating. We blew a tire at high speed. Stopped safely and all but it was a bit of excitement I could live without repeating. Randy On 03/11/2010 8:05 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV

Re: [MBZ] vote today

Walt Zarnoch wrote: He pretty much promised he'd fix it overnight while on the campaign trail... ...and that he'd have the most open and honest administration ever, not the least open and most dishonest. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] W123 - 240D - Engine heater plug

Yes, I admit you folks keep telling me to check them and as I say, when the weather is warm, it runs fine and when the weather is cold, I don't use it so it has been a job left waiting for me. I even bought the fancy special wrenches several years ago and have yet to get them dirty. Randy On

Re: [MBZ] vote today

And I expect he is rather disappointed that he has not been able to do so. Anyone think that the Republicans could or would have done any better in the past couple of years? Aren't you diehard Republicans secrety relieved that Ms Palin didn't make it into the head office? What if poor old John

Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern part 2

I have a 55 year old knitting machine named Barbara but she is busy working on a sweater for me! Randy On 04/11/2010 8:04 AM, Rolf wrote: Its that time of year. Anyone know someone that can knit? I know one of you old fogies is hiding a 65year old knitting machine named Doris in the back room

Re: [MBZ] vote today

He pretty much promised he'd fix it overnight while on the campaign trail... Walt On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 12:10 PM, R A Bennell wrote: > My point, for what it is worth, is that Obama essentially inherited a > problem that arose before he took office and he has done what he thought > best in an ef

Re: [MBZ] vote today

My point, for what it is worth, is that Obama essentially inherited a problem that arose before he took office and he has done what he thought best in an effort to fix the problem. Not an easy job during hard times. Now, the mob has turned against him because he has not magically fixed it over

Re: [MBZ] W123 - 240D - Engine heater plug

I think so. I put a whole new set in a year or so ago when I couldn't get it to go. I had inadvertently run it out of fuel as I was watching for the orange low fuel light to come on and on that occasion it did not light up. Since then, it seems to work fine but I have learned a lesson and no l

Re: [MBZ] Taxes; was vote today

But, but, but... IT CREATES JOBS!! Yeah, I couldn't type it with a straight face either. Walt On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:50 AM, WILTON wrote: > All the talk about taxes and a trip onto the local base (Seymour Johnson AFB, > NC) yesterday to renew SWMBO's ID card reminded me:

[MBZ] what do you all make of this?

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/2023402591.html Rodbender '91 350SDL with engine (and drive train?) from an '86. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

My thoughts, too, re. monovalve, etc. Thanks. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater AC system in my SDL cools very nicely, and cooling temp. control is very

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