Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery
You made my day Jim, I got up to 64* this morning, upset a little because of the chill and read your piece. I feel good now and can face the 80s later in the day without a pity party, even though I'll have to dig out a sweater. Thanks Harry Date night! We had a houseguest, so he stayed home to watch Daniel while Jill and I went to band practice. The weather was bad, and predicted to be so, and rehearsal (which was sadly necessary!) was cut short. We made it almost all the way home, but we ran into blizzard conditions and drifting on one road I should have been savvy enough to avoid. (I had gotten stuck there once before and there was a marginally better alternate route.) We were going OK even though visibility was terrible, paffing through a few drifts high enough to wash over the hood like waves, when we ran afoul of cars stalled at a stop sign at a bit of an uphill at the juncture to our road, and were forced to ourselves stop...and join the party. The car kept us warm, and the heater fan was working well on high, but the high snow-filled winds and low temperatures took their toll in spite of the covered radiator, and the engine temperature slowly dropped. After an hour and a half or so, punctuated with other arrivals most of whom could get away again, the county plow came by and pulled us and the others out. In the meantime our own road had become impassible, and we were so cold and disheartened (we'd both gotten out and pushed a lot, both our own car and others) that we headed the other way, with the wind, rather than wait to get snowed in again or bashed into, and took refuge for the night with nearby friends. By then it had gotten so cold and windy that the windshield was more or less permanently iced up and I had to drive with my head out the opened door. That added to the fun, and resulted in a rather snowy interior. And there were still drifts to deal with that way, too. But we got through and parked out on the street. In the morning the interior of the car was frozen solid, and I couldn't even begin to start it. I had the space heater, though, and I borrowed a long extension cord and a current bush and let 'er rip for an hour or so. That got the starter knob unthawed enough to start the car, whereupon we went home. That trip, in the light and with no wind, was uneventful. Most of the drifts had by then been plowed back some. The car actually acquitted itself pretty well, we were asking a bit too much from it. The now-ancient Hakkapeliitta 1 snow tires still worked well. Had I only gone the other way it would merely have been a bit of a hairy trip. As it was, it was an Event. -- 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] Clutch bleed procedure?
Thanks for sharing that link - I learned that there is an inverse relationship between the number of pirates and the global average temperature (number of pirates is in steady decline, temperature is increasing, ergo the solution is more pirates). -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 8:31 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Clutch bleed procedure? As in - http://www.venganza.org/about/open-letter/ ??? On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: . I'll stick to the FSM... 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 to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] More 124 Rear Suspension Spring Link Fun
124 Fans, Tonight I took the rear suspension spring links (for '95 E300) to a shop to have the old inner bushings pressed out and new pressed in. We found that the spring link sleeve that holds the bushing seems to be tapered, so that pressing in the new bushing would be much easier when starting at the wide end. At first the technician thought I had bushings that were too small, as they fit into one end of the sleeve rather loosely (I had managed to extract one bushing partially). He measured the new bushing and the end of the old that was sticking out, and found the new to be slightly larger than the old. Has anyone else found this, OR do I have worn-out spring links? Car as 275k miles, I'm pretty sure that the rear suspension has never been worked on. The FSM does not mention this. Of course, the inverse is also true; pressing out one way will require less and less force. I had been trying to press out the bushing the wrong way; if I'd started going the other direction, I probably would have succeeded with my method (long 7/16 bolt, washers, socket, and part of a pipe). When I do my wagon, I'll pay attention to flare/no flare on the spring link and which direction to move the bushing. I'm also going to get a piece of 7/16 Acme threaded rod to use in place of the long bolt - I stripped out threads on two bolts from the hardware store. -Max Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD 332k miles '95 E300 275k miles (project) '73 Balboa 20 Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Mercedes Digest, Vol 60, Issue 101
Please remove me from the list. _sheln...@aol.com_ (mailto:sheln...@aol.com) In a message dated 11/24/2010 6:00:28 A.M. Central Standard Time, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com writes: Send Mercedes mailing list submissions to mercedes@okiebenz.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com You can reach the person managing the list at mercedes-ow...@okiebenz.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Mercedes digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: OT Need computer help (Dieselhead) 2. Re: OT Need computer help (Russ Williams) 3. Re: OT Need computer help (Walt Zarnoch) 4. Re: OT Need computer help (harry watkins) 5. Re: Clutch bleed procedure? (Jim Cathey) 6. Frankenheapery (Jim Cathey) 7. Re: Frankenheapery (Walt Zarnoch) 8. Re: Frankenheapery (harry watkins) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:33:26 -0600 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Need computer help Message-ID: a06240842c91244e72...@[192.168.1.116] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed Harry, No need to wait 3 days. go to this website: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/passrecovery.htm It lists 10 password decrypters or resetters. I use # 2 but it looks like #3 is easier to use. Both 2 and 3 reset the password to Meaning put nothing in the password line or no password. After that is done, you can set the password to whatever you like. If you don't need anything on the computer now, I'd suggest a clean install of XP Pro if you have it. Or a clean install of anything. THat should eliminate whatever garbage the employees put on it. HTH Loginrecovery.com can help, all you need to do is follow their instructions and wait ~ 3 days for them to get the pass decrypted. Walt On Nov 23, 2010 11:06 PM, harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net wrote: I have an Emachine with Vista Home and I need a way to get around the password on the first page. This came with the stuff when I bought everything but the real-estate from a closed golf course. The PO and one of the counter workers have given me everything they can think of but nothing has worked. It comes up with the username displayed and has a blank for the password. Any ideas? Thanks Harry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Message: 2 Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:34:53 -0600 From: Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Need computer help Message-ID: 9fd5fa27c20a4100b76becec48d34...@hplappy Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Harry, Go here http://www.pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ Read the instructions. Download Offline NT Password Registry Editor. Burn a cd from the ISO. I've used it on a number of Vista systems that the owners have forgotten their passwords. Russ W. _ From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of harry watkins Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT Need computer help I have an Emachine with Vista Home and I need a way to get around the password on the first page. This came with the stuff when I bought everything but the real-estate from a closed golf course. The PO and one of the counter workers have given me everything they can think of but nothing has worked. It comes up with the username displayed and has a blank for the password. Any ideas? Thanks Harry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1153 / Virus Database: 426/3275 - Release Date: 11/23/10 -- Message: 3 Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:11:00 -0500 From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List
[MBZ] Pirates, WAS:Clutch bleed procedure?
That data is old. The somali moslems have been churning out pirates at increasing rates. Global warming is dead. The made up data has been exposed. Even Albore has gone into hiding, although he still is such a dim bulb that he doesn't realize he has been a big player in a hoax. Albore just doesn't like getting pelted with frozen eggs and frozen tomatoes and blizzards whenever he appears. Why do you think so many in the media got all upset when the US military did its job and picked off somali pirates? It is because the media knows that truth, that as piracy increases, temps decrease. Thanks for sharing that link - I learned that there is an inverse relationship between the number of pirates and the global average temperature (number of pirates is in steady decline, temperature is increasing, ergo the solution is more pirates). -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 8:31 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Clutch bleed procedure? As in - http://www.venganza.org/about/open-letter/ ??? On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: . I'll stick to the FSM... 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 to www.okiebenz.com To 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] More 124 Rear Suspension Spring Link Fun
I am just guessing, but i think as manufactured, there was no taper. But I doubt you will notice if you reuse the tapered LCA (Spring link) 124 Fans, Tonight I took the rear suspension spring links (for '95 E300) to a shop to have the old inner bushings pressed out and new pressed in. We found that the spring link sleeve that holds the bushing seems to be tapered, so that pressing in the new bushing would be much easier when starting at the wide end. At first the technician thought I had bushings that were too small, as they fit into one end of the sleeve rather loosely (I had managed to extract one bushing partially). He measured the new bushing and the end of the old that was sticking out, and found the new to be slightly larger than the old. Has anyone else found this, OR do I have worn-out spring links? Car as 275k miles, I'm pretty sure that the rear suspension has never been worked on. The FSM does not mention this. Of course, the inverse is also true; pressing out one way will require less and less force. I had been trying to press out the bushing the wrong way; if I'd started going the other direction, I probably would have succeeded with my method (long 7/16 bolt, washers, socket, and part of a pipe). When I do my wagon, I'll pay attention to flare/no flare on the spring link and which direction to move the bushing. I'm also going to get a piece of 7/16 Acme threaded rod to use in place of the long bolt - I stripped out threads on two bolts from the hardware store. -Max Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD 332k miles '95 E300 275k miles (project) '73 Balboa 20 Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Mercedes Digest, Vol 60, Issue 101
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Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery
Any permenent damage to the interior? Who could tell! :-) No, I don't think there's any damage, though I might have broken off the starter knob had I tried brute force instead of the space heater. Those are NLA. Didn't anyone else notice the miracle hidden in there? A 115 heater fan that worked well in emergency conditions? We would have been pretty screwed had that failed on us. -- 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] Frankenheapery
Yes, I caught that, just didn't respond. And having the heater aboard proved to be a real benefit in addition to the working heater fan. Glad y'all survived the ordeal. I was suffering through 79-80 degree weather. It is tough, but somebody has to do it. Today will only be 74, but tomorrow is predicted for 80. Any permenent damage to the interior? Who could tell! :-) No, I don't think there's any damage, though I might have broken off the starter knob had I tried brute force instead of the space heater. Those are NLA. Didn't anyone else notice the miracle hidden in there? A 115 heater fan that worked well in emergency conditions? We would have been pretty screwed had that failed on us. -- 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] Frankenheapery
I noticed. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery Any permenent damage to the interior? Who could tell! :-) No, I don't think there's any damage, though I might have broken off the starter knob had I tried brute force instead of the space heater. Those are NLA. Didn't anyone else notice the miracle hidden in there? A 115 heater fan that worked well in emergency conditions? We would have been pretty screwed had that failed on us. -- 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] More 124 Rear Suspension Spring Link Fun
What year was the car that you did this work on? I'm wondering if a change was made mid-run. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 8:52 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] More 124 Rear Suspension Spring Link Fun I am just guessing, but i think as manufactured, there was no taper. But I doubt you will notice if you reuse the tapered LCA (Spring link) 124 Fans, Tonight I took the rear suspension spring links (for '95 E300) to a shop to have the old inner bushings pressed out and new pressed in. We found that the spring link sleeve that holds the bushing seems to be tapered, so that pressing in the new bushing would be much easier when starting at the wide end. At first the technician thought I had bushings that were too small, as they fit into one end of the sleeve rather loosely (I had managed to extract one bushing partially). He measured the new bushing and the end of the old that was sticking out, and found the new to be slightly larger than the old. Has anyone else found this, OR do I have worn-out spring links? Car as 275k miles, I'm pretty sure that the rear suspension has never been worked on. The FSM does not mention this. Of course, the inverse is also true; pressing out one way will require less and less force. I had been trying to press out the bushing the wrong way; if I'd started going the other direction, I probably would have succeeded with my method (long 7/16 bolt, washers, socket, and part of a pipe). When I do my wagon, I'll pay attention to flare/no flare on the spring link and which direction to move the bushing. I'm also going to get a piece of 7/16 Acme threaded rod to use in place of the long bolt - I stripped out threads on two bolts from the hardware store. -Max Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD 332k miles '95 E300 275k miles (project) '73 Balboa 20 Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Clutch bleed procedure?
This sounds awfully complicated. On my 115, I just opened the bleed screw, moved the pedal up and down a few times, and called it a day. Seems to be working fine ever since. Someone wrote: The problem is for this one you can't use the brake system because that system being a closed system it can't make the level in the MC rise, you MUST have a pressure bleed device, which I don't. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
Got the tool last night; it works really well! The right tool for the job makes like so nice... http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m008 5x=0y=0 I only had time to do one bushing, which took me about 30 minutes. We'll see how the other side works out - I'll bet that I can do it faster than 30 minutes. This tool has a thrust bearing in the pull side of the tool, and fit/finish were about 9 out of 10. The acme threads were a little rough in the last half of the travel, but after working the tool over the full range of motion with some nice anti-galling never-seize paste, it was pretty smooth. Didn't even need a cheater bar to extract the old bushing. Another note, the manual says that for some cars, the dust shield needs to be loosened and rotated so that the opening for the caliper allows access for the tool. On my E300 the dust shield is rusted in place, but the tool fit fine, so I did all the work of removing the parking brake shoes and mechanism but in the end didn't need to do that. Not looking forward to putting that back together. I'm going to have to do all this work again on my wagon; planning to 'make' my own puller for the inner bushing of the LCA aka spring link. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 6:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 spring link - special bushing extractor tool? OK - it's a deal. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 4:11 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: OK, already ordered it. I'll report on it's usefulness, and then you've got first dibs once I'm done with both cars. Only condition is if you sell it, advertise it here first. -Max -- 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 to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Clutch bleed procedure?
Concur, that's why I recommended and successfully have used the procedure that Marshall Booth promoted: allow it to self bleed by driving around in first gear for a few minutes. Worked great on a 123 and a 201. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of David Bruckmann Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 10:31 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Clutch bleed procedure? This sounds awfully complicated. On my 115, I just opened the bleed screw, moved the pedal up and down a few times, and called it a day. Seems to be working fine ever since. Someone wrote: The problem is for this one you can't use the brake system because that system being a closed system it can't make the level in the MC rise, you MUST have a pressure bleed device, which I don't. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Wheel bearing replacement
I'm trying to replace the front wheel bearing on my 71 280SL and I'm having a hard time driving out the smaller race (the one closer to the lock nut). I tried with a brass punch but the harder metal of the race chewed it up. I then tried a pin punch for driving out brake pad retaining pins but it just slips as the edge profile of the race is not enough to get a good grip. Any other tips? Does putting the hub in the freezer help? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Wheel bearing replacement
Dimitri Seretakis wrote: I'm trying to replace the front wheel bearing on my 71 280SL and I'm having a hard time driving out the smaller race (the one closer to the lock nut). I tried with a brass punch but the harder metal of the race chewed it up. I then tried a pin punch for driving out brake pad retaining pins but it just slips as the edge profile of the race is not enough to get a good grip. Any other tips? Does putting the hub in the freezer help? Not the voice of experience here, but I'd be tempted to hit the housing with a torch, and then hit the race with liquid CO2 or propane, see if it falls out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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 spring link - special bushing extractor tool?
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:37:55 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Got the tool last night; it works really well! The right tool for the job makes like so nice... http://www.toolsource.com/advanced_search_result.php?search=1query=m0085x=0y=0 I'm glad that it works well. This tool has a thrust bearing in the pull side of the tool, and fit/finish were about 9 out of 10. Better, then, than the tools I bought. Maybe Oliver Sir is serious about the quality of the tools they make. I infer that he took the company over from his father The acme threads were a little rough in the last half of the travel, but after working the tool over the full range of motion with some nice anti-galling never-seize paste, it was pretty smooth. Sounds like the tools I got. Didn't even need a cheater bar to extract the old bushing. Sounds like it worked like it's supposed to! Another note, the manual says that for some cars, the dust shield needs to be loosened and rotated so that the opening for the caliper allows access for the tool. On my E300 the dust shield is rusted in place, but the tool fit fine, so I did all the work of removing the parking brake shoes and mechanism but in the end didn't need to do that. Not looking forward to putting that back together. I'm confused now at what bushing you were replacing. Where exactly is it? 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] OT Need computer help
On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:33:26 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: If you don't need anything on the computer now, I'd suggest a clean install of XP Pro if you have it. Or a clean install of anything. THat should eliminate whatever garbage the employees put on it. Yes, that's a very good idea! Get rid of all of the viruses, trojans, adware, and other nasty stuff. 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] Frankenheapery
You should take up story writing, that was a very good story there. Add a bit more drama (As the fully-loaded log truck came sliding around the curve, with the trailer trying to overtake the tractor, the fear in my wife's eyes was absent, as she was texting on her phone and completely oblivious to the disaster about to envelope us. I gunned the engine, and all 80HP of the Heap surged to life, and the worn out snow tires managed to grab just a bit. The car just managed to remove us from the danger zone as the runaway rig slid past my now screaming wife, who was announcing they won, they won!) and you would have them hooked. --R On 11/24/10 2:04 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Date night! We had a houseguest, so he stayed home to watch Daniel while Jill and I went to band practice. The weather was bad, and predicted to be so, and rehearsal (which was sadly necessary!) was cut short. We made it almost all the way home, but we ran into blizzard conditions and drifting on one road I should have been savvy enough to avoid. (I had gotten stuck there once before and there was a marginally better alternate route.) We were going OK even though visibility was terrible, paffing through a few drifts high enough to wash over the hood like waves, when we ran afoul of cars stalled at a stop sign at a bit of an uphill at the juncture to our road, and were forced to ourselves stop...and join the party. The car kept us warm, and the heater fan was working well on high, but the high snow-filled winds and low temperatures took their toll in spite of the covered radiator, and the engine temperature slowly dropped. After an hour and a half or so, punctuated with other arrivals most of whom could get away again, the county plow came by and pulled us and the others out. In the meantime our own road had become impassible, and we were so cold and disheartened (we'd both gotten out and pushed a lot, both our own car and others) that we headed the other way, with the wind, rather than wait to get snowed in again or bashed into, and took refuge for the night with nearby friends. By then it had gotten so cold and windy that the windshield was more or less permanently iced up and I had to drive with my head out the opened door. That added to the fun, and resulted in a rather snowy interior. And there were still drifts to deal with that way, too. But we got through and parked out on the street. In the morning the interior of the car was frozen solid, and I couldn't even begin to start it. I had the space heater, though, and I borrowed a long extension cord and a current bush and let 'er rip for an hour or so. That got the starter knob unthawed enough to start the car, whereupon we went home. That trip, in the light and with no wind, was uneventful. Most of the drifts had by then been plowed back some. The car actually acquitted itself pretty well, we were asking a bit too much from it. The now-ancient Hakkapeliitta 1 snow tires still worked well. Had I only gone the other way it would merely have been a bit of a hairy trip. As it was, it was an Event. -- 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] OT Need computer help
I had some old box that had a password on it, I found some unix boot program you put on a CD (which one of those things might have been) that would bring the computer to life, find the winders password file, and give you an option to change or remove it. Worked great, took about 5 min to do. --R On 11/24/10 12:53 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:33:26 -0600 Dieselhead126die...@gmail.com wrote: If you don't need anything on the computer now, I'd suggest a clean install of XP Pro if you have it. Or a clean install of anything. THat should eliminate whatever garbage the employees put on it. Yes, that's a very good idea! Get rid of all of the viruses, trojans, adware, and other nasty stuff. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing replacement
So, let me get this straight - heat it up red hot - hit it with propane - blow it right out of the hole?? Randy On 24/11/2010 11:32 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dimitri Seretakis wrote: I'm trying to replace the front wheel bearing on my 71 280SL and I'm having a hard time driving out the smaller race (the one closer to the lock nut). I tried with a brass punch but the harder metal of the race chewed it up. I then tried a pin punch for driving out brake pad retaining pins but it just slips as the edge profile of the race is not enough to get a good grip. Any other tips? Does putting the hub in the freezer help? Not the voice of experience here, but I'd be tempted to hit the housing with a torch, and then hit the race with liquid CO2 or propane, see if it falls out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
Is the Frankenheap not a 240D? Where would he get 80Hp? Maybe 40 HP? Randy On 24/11/2010 11:57 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: You should take up story writing, that was a very good story there. Add a bit more drama (As the fully-loaded log truck came sliding around the curve, with the trailer trying to overtake the tractor, the fear in my wife's eyes was absent, as she was texting on her phone and completely oblivious to the disaster about to envelope us. I gunned the engine, and all 80HP of the Heap surged to life, and the worn out snow tires managed to grab just a bit. The car just managed to remove us from the danger zone as the runaway rig slid past my now screaming wife, who was announcing they won, they won!) and you would have them hooked. --R On 11/24/10 2:04 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Date night! We had a houseguest, so he stayed home to watch Daniel while Jill and I went to band practice. The weather was bad, and predicted to be so, and rehearsal (which was sadly necessary!) was cut short. We made it almost all the way home, but we ran into blizzard conditions and drifting on one road I should have been savvy enough to avoid. (I had gotten stuck there once before and there was a marginally better alternate route.) We were going OK even though visibility was terrible, paffing through a few drifts high enough to wash over the hood like waves, when we ran afoul of cars stalled at a stop sign at a bit of an uphill at the juncture to our road, and were forced to ourselves stop...and join the party. The car kept us warm, and the heater fan was working well on high, but the high snow-filled winds and low temperatures took their toll in spite of the covered radiator, and the engine temperature slowly dropped. After an hour and a half or so, punctuated with other arrivals most of whom could get away again, the county plow came by and pulled us and the others out. In the meantime our own road had become impassible, and we were so cold and disheartened (we'd both gotten out and pushed a lot, both our own car and others) that we headed the other way, with the wind, rather than wait to get snowed in again or bashed into, and took refuge for the night with nearby friends. By then it had gotten so cold and windy that the windshield was more or less permanently iced up and I had to drive with my head out the opened door. That added to the fun, and resulted in a rather snowy interior. And there were still drifts to deal with that way, too. But we got through and parked out on the street. In the morning the interior of the car was frozen solid, and I couldn't even begin to start it. I had the space heater, though, and I borrowed a long extension cord and a current bush and let 'er rip for an hour or so. That got the starter knob unthawed enough to start the car, whereupon we went home. That trip, in the light and with no wind, was uneventful. Most of the drifts had by then been plowed back some. The car actually acquitted itself pretty well, we were asking a bit too much from it. The now-ancient Hakkapeliitta 1 snow tires still worked well. Had I only gone the other way it would merely have been a bit of a hairy trip. As it was, it was an Event. -- 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] Wheel bearing replacement
R A Bennell wrote: So, let me get this straight - heat it up red hot - hit it with propane - blow it right out of the hole?? CO2 would be safer. I wouldn't heat it to glowing and then hold a propane torch upside down over it. 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] Wheel bearing replacement
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:25:49 -0600 R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: So, let me get this straight - heat it up red hot - hit it with propane - blow it right out of the hole?? Sounds like it could get exciting! :-) I think Mitch was thinking of the propane for its cold properties, forgetting about its flammable properties. In any even, red hot is much too hot. Craig On 24/11/2010 11:32 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dimitri Seretakis wrote: I'm trying to replace the front wheel bearing on my 71 280SL and I'm having a hard time driving out the smaller race (the one closer to the lock nut). I tried with a brass punch but the harder metal of the race chewed it up. I then tried a pin punch for driving out brake pad retaining pins but it just slips as the edge profile of the race is not enough to get a good grip. Any other tips? Does putting the hub in the freezer help? Not the voice of experience here, but I'd be tempted to hit the housing with a torch, and then hit the race with liquid CO2 or propane, see if it falls out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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 Craig -- Present:'94 E420117 kmi '82 240D/3.0264 kmi Past: '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '72 220D/8 '64 190Dc ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Wheel bearing replacement
Yeah, I was just having a bit of fun with the idea ( at his expense perhaps). Randy On 24/11/2010 1:48 PM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:25:49 -0600 R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote: So, let me get this straight - heat it up red hot - hit it with propane - blow it right out of the hole?? Sounds like it could get exciting! :-) I think Mitch was thinking of the propane for its cold properties, forgetting about its flammable properties. In any even, red hot is much too hot. Craig On 24/11/2010 11:32 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dimitri Seretakis wrote: I'm trying to replace the front wheel bearing on my 71 280SL and I'm having a hard time driving out the smaller race (the one closer to the lock nut). I tried with a brass punch but the harder metal of the race chewed it up. I then tried a pin punch for driving out brake pad retaining pins but it just slips as the edge profile of the race is not enough to get a good grip. Any other tips? Does putting the hub in the freezer help? Not the voice of experience here, but I'd be tempted to hit the housing with a torch, and then hit the race with liquid CO2 or propane, see if it falls out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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 Craig -- Present:'94 E420117 kmi '82 240D/3.0264 kmi Past: '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '72 220D/8 '64 190Dc ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Wheel bearing replacement
Well I managed to get the race out. I pounded on it with the tip of a large screwdriver. The bearing was making an awful sound but it didn't look all that bad when I got it apart. The smaller race definitely had some bluing but no blatant scoring or pitting. I hope this was the problem. Hopefully it's not some other non bearing related thing that I'm not aware of. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 24, 2010, at 2:55 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: Yeah, I was just having a bit of fun with the idea ( at his expense perhaps). Randy On 24/11/2010 1:48 PM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:25:49 -0600 R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote: So, let me get this straight - heat it up red hot - hit it with propane - blow it right out of the hole?? Sounds like it could get exciting! :-) I think Mitch was thinking of the propane for its cold properties, forgetting about its flammable properties. In any even, red hot is much too hot. Craig On 24/11/2010 11:32 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dimitri Seretakis wrote: I'm trying to replace the front wheel bearing on my 71 280SL and I'm having a hard time driving out the smaller race (the one closer to the lock nut). I tried with a brass punch but the harder metal of the race chewed it up. I then tried a pin punch for driving out brake pad retaining pins but it just slips as the edge profile of the race is not enough to get a good grip. Any other tips? Does putting the hub in the freezer help? Not the voice of experience here, but I'd be tempted to hit the housing with a torch, and then hit the race with liquid CO2 or propane, see if it falls out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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 Craig -- Present:'94 E420117 kmi '82 240D/3.0264 kmi Past:'86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '72 220D/8 '64 190Dc ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Wheel bearing replacement
Dimitri Seretakis wrote: I'm trying to replace the front wheel bearing on my 71 280SL and I'm having a hard time driving out the smaller race (the one closer to the lock nut). I tried with a brass punch but the harder metal of the race chewed it up. I then tried a pin punch for driving out brake pad retaining pins but it just slips as the edge profile of the race is not enough to get a good grip. Any other tips? Does putting the hub in the freezer help? Not the voice of experience here, but I'd be tempted to hit the housing with a torch, and then hit the race with liquid CO2 or propane, see if it falls out. Mitch ___ Never did an SL, but on other cars I ground a slightly angled flat on the end of a long drift punch and used the sharper edge of the punch to gently tap the outer race all the way around; tapping the opposite sides alternately. If I was installing a new bearing, I tapped much harder with a bigger hammer. Never failed to get one out that way, but there is always a first time of course. If the bearing had run hot, I soaked it with WD-40 and Rust Eater (from Autozone) for several hours, and then with light machine oil for an hour or so. If the bearing was stuck hard, I sometimes had to grind the end of the punch several times. Good luck, Gerry '83 300D and 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Wheel bearing replacement
Use a soft steel punch. You may need to sharpen it a couple times by grinding it flat on the end. Timken bearings are great, but the races are a tight, tight fit. DO NOT heat the hub with a torch 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
[MBZ] '84 190D update
When we last left the '84 190D it'd been shipped off to my Indy to un-screwup the rear subframe mounts. Got it back today and the handling was back to where it was before I tried the subframe mounts, maybe slightly better. To recap: if this car were a snowmobile I'd say it darts. The feeling is a little bit like getting blown around in the wind. Subframe mounts have been replaced, rear links have been replaced, rear shocks are new. So I'm dammed tired of this and out of desperation I decided to pull off the 14 wheels/tires on the car and switch to my 15 winter wheels. In doing so I realized the old tires were mismatched front vs rear but I also realized whatever asshole put the wheels on last was a gorilla with the air gun. On the rear I've already got 2 stripped lug holes, one on each side and on the front driver's there was on I COULD NOT GET OFF. Seriously, I've got a lug wrench from an old BMW, the crank type, and I jumped on it for like 10 minutes and it wouldn't move... Finally took it to a friend's place and used his very nice Mac impact gun to buzz it off. Anyway put on the winter tires/wheels and after the flat spots (they were on the '85 which sat a few months) rounded back out I can feel a SIGNIFICANT improvement. The car is driveable now at 65mph (fastest I could go where I was) where it was iffy at 50mph before. This makes the car commute ready more or less. My guess is the gorilla with the impact gun bent one or more of the wheels or I had a bad tire or two. I don't really care, I'm going to get rid of the 14s as I have 2 full sets of 15s. Its not perfect, still a little soft/darty, but its windy today so its hard to really tell. Does a 201 have a steering shock? I'm wondering if that could be the issue now, the front end is otherwise tight. -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] Wheel bearing replacement
I had the exact same problem on a 201 a couple years ago. I ran a bead of weld across the race in 3 or 4 places. The theory is when the weld cools it'll contract and pull the race in with it. Seemed to work in my case. -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:27:33 -0800 (PST) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Wheel bearing replacement Message-ID: 893836.8557...@web113205.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I'm trying to replace the front wheel bearing on my 71 280SL and I'm having a hard time driving out the smaller race (the one closer to the lock nut). I tried with a brass punch but the harder metal of the race chewed it up. I then tried a pin punch for driving out brake pad retaining pins but it just slips as the edge profile of the race is not enough to get a good grip. Any other tips? Does putting the hub in the freezer help? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
80hp? Isn't the heap a 220D? My '78 240D is more like 62hp... But other than that I concur, I've been missing the Frankenheap and Chickenwagon... -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:57:23 -0500 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery Message-ID: 4ced5203.5030...@constructivity.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed You should take up story writing, that was a very good story there. Add a bit more drama (As the fully-loaded log truck came sliding around the curve, with the trailer trying to overtake the tractor, the fear in my wife's eyes was absent, as she was texting on her phone and completely oblivious to the disaster about to envelope us. I gunned the engine, and all 80HP of the Heap surged to life, and the worn out snow tires managed to grab just a bit. The car just managed to remove us from the danger zone as the runaway rig slid past my now screaming wife, who was announcing they won, they won!) and you would have them hooked. --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] Wheel bearing replacement
Creative solution! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 24, 2010, at 5:21 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I had the exact same problem on a 201 a couple years ago. I ran a bead of weld across the race in 3 or 4 places. The theory is when the weld cools it'll contract and pull the race in with it. Seemed to work in my case. -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:27:33 -0800 (PST) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Wheel bearing replacement Message-ID: 893836.8557...@web113205.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I'm trying to replace the front wheel bearing on my 71 280SL and I'm having a hard time driving out the smaller race (the one closer to the lock nut). I tried with a brass punch but the harder metal of the race chewed it up. I then tried a pin punch for driving out brake pad retaining pins but it just slips as the edge profile of the race is not enough to get a good grip. Any other tips? Does putting the hub in the freezer help? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
More fun today. Neither of our other two winter vehicles (both diesels, the Chicken Wagon and the Dodge pickup) would start today as it was 0 degrees (F) out and they'd not been adequately prepared for the cold which came on suddenly. Jill ended up driving this car around town all day. (Not her favorite vehicle at all.) And when she came to pick me up at work she'd had a sudden flat as she pulled in. I had to change the tire in our work parking lot, headache and feeling sickly. The jack started collapsing the underpinning of the car, this is stuff I'd welded up (from rusty tatters) years ago. Probably too thin, or else it's falling apart again. Sigh. -- 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] Wheel bearing replacement
I ran a bead of weld across the race in 3 or 4 places. Old, old farmer's trick. Supposedly works great. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] More 124 Rear Suspension Spring Link Fun
Are you refering to the inner or outer bushing? Are you replacing both of them? Mine has 350,000 miles - and will be starting this job when the new bushings arrive (Rusty - they're NOT here yet!). On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 7:33 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: 124 Fans, Tonight I took the rear suspension spring links (for '95 E300) to a shop to have the old inner bushings pressed out and new pressed in. We found that the spring link sleeve that holds the bushing seems to be tapered, so that pressing in the new bushing would be much easier when starting at the wide end. At first the technician thought I had bushings that were too small, as they fit into one end of the sleeve rather loosely (I had managed to extract one bushing partially). He measured the new bushing and the end of the old that was sticking out, and found the new to be slightly larger than the old. Has anyone else found this, OR do I have worn-out spring links? Car as 275k miles, I'm pretty sure that the rear suspension has never been worked on. The FSM does not mention this. Of course, the inverse is also true; pressing out one way will require less and less force. I had been trying to press out the bushing the wrong way; if I'd started going the other direction, I probably would have succeeded with my method (long 7/16 bolt, washers, socket, and part of a pipe). When I do my wagon, I'll pay attention to flare/no flare on the spring link and which direction to move the bushing. I'm also going to get a piece of 7/16 Acme threaded rod to use in place of the long bolt - I stripped out threads on two bolts from the hardware store. -Max -- 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 to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
Is the Frankenheap not a 240D? Where would he get 80Hp? Maybe 40 HP? 80 HP? Pffft! This is a 200D, maybe 50 HP. Excellent driveability, though, with a stick shift. Torquey. The tire shop called. The Hakka 1 was ruined by driving on the flat. Crap, I was going for 10 years and didn't make it! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery
and the worn out snow tires managed to grab just a bit. They weren't worn out, but they are old. That is, the three of them that haven't been ruined by my wife driving on a fla are old. The other one is now toast. I like your adventure writing better. Get started! -- 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] '84 190D update
Yes, I think the 201 has the steering shock (damper). When my 124 was darty, and I had replaced the rear control arms, and it was still darty, I finally took it to a frame/suspension/alignment shop where they found a very worn lower front ball joint. Replacing both sides made it a VERY nice car to drive! On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: When we last left the '84 190D it'd been shipped off to my Indy to un-screwup the rear subframe mounts. Got it back today and the handling was back to where it was before I tried the subframe mounts, maybe slightly better. To recap: if this car were a snowmobile I'd say it darts. The feeling is a little bit like getting blown around in the wind. Subframe mounts have been replaced, rear links have been replaced, rear shocks are new. So I'm dammed tired of this and out of desperation I decided to pull off the 14 wheels/tires on the car and switch to my 15 winter wheels. In doing so I realized the old tires were mismatched front vs rear but I also realized whatever asshole put the wheels on last was a gorilla with the air gun. On the rear I've already got 2 stripped lug holes, one on each side and on the front driver's there was on I COULD NOT GET OFF. Seriously, I've got a lug wrench from an old BMW, the crank type, and I jumped on it for like 10 minutes and it wouldn't move... Finally took it to a friend's place and used his very nice Mac impact gun to buzz it off. Anyway put on the winter tires/wheels and after the flat spots (they were on the '85 which sat a few months) rounded back out I can feel a SIGNIFICANT improvement. The car is driveable now at 65mph (fastest I could go where I was) where it was iffy at 50mph before. This makes the car commute ready more or less. My guess is the gorilla with the impact gun bent one or more of the wheels or I had a bad tire or two. I don't really care, I'm going to get rid of the 14s as I have 2 full sets of 15s. Its not perfect, still a little soft/darty, but its windy today so its hard to really tell. Does a 201 have a steering shock? I'm wondering if that could be the issue now, the front end is otherwise tight. -Curt-- 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 to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
Having replaced TWO of them, oh yes, I noticed! Quite an adventure. We got the energy you're missing up there - set a new high temp record at 81F in Norman today. It was 70 at 8AM! On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 8:08 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Didn't anyone else notice the miracle hidden in there? A 115 heater fan that worked well in emergency conditions? We would have been pretty screwed had that failed on us. -- Jim -- 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 to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Mercedes Digest, Vol 60, Issue 101
The instructions for unsubcribing are included in each and every message you receive from the list. On 11/24/2010 7:40 AM, sheln...@aol.com wrote: Please remove me from the list. _sheln...@aol.com_ (mailto:sheln...@aol.com) In a message dated 11/24/2010 6:00:28 A.M. Central Standard Time, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com writes: Send Mercedes mailing list submissions to mercedes@okiebenz.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com You can reach the person managing the list at mercedes-ow...@okiebenz.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Mercedes digest... -- 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Clutch bleed procedure?
On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:27:49 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I bought the Motive power bleeder with attachment for MB reservoirs (about $40 plus shipping IIRC), and it is mighty nice to use (when properly set-up so it doesn't leak). Some extra pieces and parts would be needed to attach to the clutch slave bleeder nipple - should be available for about $3 at local hardware store. Like the attached picture shows? Craig -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pressure.bleed.clutch.hookup.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171333 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101123/b41347e9/attachment.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Clutch bleed procedure?
The 110 diesels would self bleed if you just opened the bleed screw a little. When it dripped a steady stream, close the bleeder. I usually tried then to let is sit overnight in case any lil air bubbles are trapped inside. Apparently the tube routing is more complicated on 123 and newer cars. Plus if the master is adjusted per the procedure Max posted, it can't self bleed. It probably would if you adjusted the eccentric so that the fluid WOULD flow up into the master. That should allow self-bleeding, except maybe the slave, depending on how it is oriented. Concur, that's why I recommended and successfully have used the procedure that Marshall Booth promoted: allow it to self bleed by driving around in first gear for a few minutes. Worked great on a 123 and a 201. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of David Bruckmann Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 10:31 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Clutch bleed procedure? This sounds awfully complicated. On my 115, I just opened the bleed screw, moved the pedal up and down a few times, and called it a day. Seems to be working fine ever since. Someone wrote: The problem is for this one you can't use the brake system because that system being a closed system it can't make the level in the MC rise, you MUST have a pressure bleed device, which I don't. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
How did the Frankenheap get 80 HP? Sneak a turbo in there? You should take up story writing, that was a very good story there. Add a bit more drama (As the fully-loaded log truck came sliding around the curve, with the trailer trying to overtake the tractor, the fear in my wife's eyes was absent, as she was texting on her phone and completely oblivious to the disaster about to envelope us. I gunned the engine, and all 80HP of the Heap surged to life, and the worn out snow tires managed to grab just a bit. The car just managed to remove us from the danger zone as the runaway rig slid past my now screaming wife, who was announcing they won, they won!) and you would have them hooked. --R On 11/24/10 2:04 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Date night! We had a houseguest, so he stayed home to watch Daniel while Jill and I went to band practice. The weather was bad, and predicted to be so, and rehearsal (which was sadly necessary!) was cut short. We made it almost all the way home, but we ran into blizzard conditions and drifting on one road I should have been savvy enough to avoid. (I had gotten stuck there once before and there was a marginally better alternate route.) We were going OK even though visibility was terrible, paffing through a few drifts high enough to wash over the hood like waves, when we ran afoul of cars stalled at a stop sign at a bit of an uphill at the juncture to our road, and were forced to ourselves stop...and join the party. The car kept us warm, and the heater fan was working well on high, but the high snow-filled winds and low temperatures took their toll in spite of the covered radiator, and the engine temperature slowly dropped. After an hour and a half or so, punctuated with other arrivals most of whom could get away again, the county plow came by and pulled us and the others out. In the meantime our own road had become impassible, and we were so cold and disheartened (we'd both gotten out and pushed a lot, both our own car and others) that we headed the other way, with the wind, rather than wait to get snowed in again or bashed into, and took refuge for the night with nearby friends. By then it had gotten so cold and windy that the windshield was more or less permanently iced up and I had to drive with my head out the opened door. That added to the fun, and resulted in a rather snowy interior. And there were still drifts to deal with that way, too. But we got through and parked out on the street. In the morning the interior of the car was frozen solid, and I couldn't even begin to start it. I had the space heater, though, and I borrowed a long extension cord and a current bush and let 'er rip for an hour or so. That got the starter knob unthawed enough to start the car, whereupon we went home. That trip, in the light and with no wind, was uneventful. Most of the drifts had by then been plowed back some. The car actually acquitted itself pretty well, we were asking a bit too much from it. The now-ancient Hakkapeliitta 1 snow tires still worked well. Had I only gone the other way it would merely have been a bit of a hairy trip. As it was, it was an Event. -- 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 Need computer help
That is the NT password tool I had some old box that had a password on it, I found some unix boot program you put on a CD (which one of those things might have been) that would bring the computer to life, find the winders password file, and give you an option to change or remove it. Worked great, took about 5 min to do. --R On 11/24/10 12:53 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:33:26 -0600 Dieselhead126die...@gmail.com wrote: If you don't need anything on the computer now, I'd suggest a clean install of XP Pro if you have it. Or a clean install of anything. THat should eliminate whatever garbage the employees put on it. Yes, that's a very good idea! Get rid of all of the viruses, trojans, adware, and other nasty stuff. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
Nah, he hitched a horse with a SCUD missile to the front! :D Or was it a JATO unit? Walt On Nov 24, 2010 9:01 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: How did the Frankenheap get 80 HP? Sneak a turbo in there? You should take up story writing, that was a very good story there. Add a bit more drama (As the fully-loaded log truck came sliding around the curve, with the trailer trying to overtake the tractor, the fear in my wife's eyes was absent, as she was texting on her phone and completely oblivious to the disaster about to envelope us. I gunned the engine, and all 80HP of the Heap surged to life, and the worn out snow tires managed to grab just a bit. The car just managed to remove us from the danger zone as the runaway rig slid past my now screaming wife, who was announcing they won, they won!) and you would have them hooked. --R On 11/24/10 2:04 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Date night! We had a houseguest, so he stayed home to watch Daniel while Jill and I went to band practice. The weather was bad, and predicted to be so, and rehearsal (which was sadly necessary!) was cut short. We made it almost all the way home, but we ran into blizzard conditions and drifting on one road I should have been savvy enough to avoid. (I had gotten stuck there once before and there was a marginally better alternate route.) We were going OK even though visibility was terrible, paffing through a few drifts high enough to wash over the hood like waves, when we ran afoul of cars stalled at a stop sign at a bit of an uphill at the juncture to our road, and were forced to ourselves stop...and join the party. The car kept us warm, and the heater fan was working well on high, but the high snow-filled winds and low temperatures took their toll in spite of the covered radiator, and the engine temperature slowly dropped. After an hour and a half or so, punctuated with other arrivals most of whom could get away again, the county plow came by and pulled us and the others out. In the meantime our own road had become impassible, and we were so cold and disheartened (we'd both gotten out and pushed a lot, both our own car and others) that we headed the other way, with the wind, rather than wait to get snowed in again or bashed into, and took refuge for the night with nearby friends. By then it had gotten so cold and windy that the windshield was more or less permanently iced up and I had to drive with my head out the opened door. That added to the fun, and resulted in a rather snowy interior. And there were still drifts to deal with that way, too. But we got through and parked out on the street. In the morning the interior of the car was frozen solid, and I couldn't even begin to start it. I had the space heater, though, and I borrowed a long extension cord and a current bush and let 'er rip for an hour or so. That got the starter knob unthawed enough to start the car, whereupon we went home. That trip, in the light and with no wind, was uneventful. Most of the drifts had by then been plowed back some. The car actually acquitted itself pretty well, we were asking a bit too much from it. The now-ancient Hakkapeliitta 1 snow tires still worked well. Had I only gone the other way it would merely have been a bit of a hairy trip. As it was, it was an Event. -- 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Crashing in the snow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhZCyQ3emQg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJLVub50Aw ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
the OM621 200D was 60 HP. Yours should be 60 or 65 I was thinking the OM615 220 D was 65 or 70 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
Oh Man! I remember that too well. My first 190Dc I had to find a scissor jack to carry along, and then if the tire was really flat, it was nearly impossible to get the scissor jack under the axle or LCA. Add in suddenly 0, and it makes for nothing like fun. 2 years ago when it turned cold really fast, the gassers would not even start or run until it warmed up. But the old 240D took right off. When I was a kid, the 36 chevy truck would always start when nothing else would. More fun today. Neither of our other two winter vehicles (both diesels, the Chicken Wagon and the Dodge pickup) would start today as it was 0 degrees (F) out and they'd not been adequately prepared for the cold which came on suddenly. Jill ended up driving this car around town all day. (Not her favorite vehicle at all.) And when she came to pick me up at work she'd had a sudden flat as she pulled in. I had to change the tire in our work parking lot, headache and feeling sickly. The jack started collapsing the underpinning of the car, this is stuff I'd welded up (from rusty tatters) years ago. Probably too thin, or else it's falling apart again. Sigh. -- 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] Crashing in the snow...
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhZCyQ3emQg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJLVub50Aw ___ Here's another interesting snow video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P9G7xkJmU8NR=1 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Crashing in the snow...
Gerry Archer wrote: Here's another interesting snow video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P9G7xkJmU8NR=1 That's been around for a few years, but I never saw the whole thing before, just a few seconds leading up to the bumper removal. Looks like they could have pushed it out by hand before they pulled it sideways into the deep stuff. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Airport Security
Relly should like this one! From a HS friend of mine: FINALLY The Israelis are developing an airport security device that eliminates the privacy concerns that come with full-body scanners at the airports. It's a booth you can step into and it will detonate any explosives you have on you. Justice would be swift. Case closed! You're in the airport terminal and you hear a muffled explosion. Attention standby passengers - we now have a seat available! Happy Thanksgiving! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Crashing in the snow...
All of these are examples of why car insurance is so high. If people had to pay for their own screwups instead of cost-shifting, life would be better. Gerry Archer wrote: Here's another interesting snow video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P9G7xkJmU8NR=1 That's been around for a few years, but I never saw the whole thing before, just a few seconds leading up to the bumper removal. Looks like they could have pushed it out by hand before they pulled it sideways into the deep stuff. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Airport Security
I heard that at work today - sounds like a winner to me! Happy Thanksgiving to all! On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Relly should like this one! From a HS friend of mine: FINALLY The Israelis are developing an airport security device that eliminates the privacy concerns that come with full-body scanners at the airports. It's a booth you can step into and it will detonate any explosives you have on you. Justice would be swift. Case closed! You're in the airport terminal and you hear a muffled explosion. Attention standby passengers - we now have a seat available! Happy Thanksgiving! ___ -- 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 to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net writes: The jack started collapsing the underpinning of the car, this is stuff I'd welded up (from rusty tatters) years ago. Probably too thin, or else it's falling apart again. Was this where microwave oven sheet metal was pressed into service? If so I'd vote too thin. 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] OT Airport Security
Hmmm Couldn't some sort of EMP work to detonate? Of course it might fry your laptops, cell phones camera and other carryon But maybe that is not all bad. No emails from work. No calls from work. Kinda like the old west sheriff who make you check your guns at the edge of town. Hey stranger, you gotta check your laptops and cellphones here... or else we zap them and make them useless. I heard that at work today - sounds like a winner to me! Happy Thanksgiving to all! On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Relly should like this one! From a HS friend of mine: FINALLY The Israelis are developing an airport security device that eliminates the privacy concerns that come with full-body scanners at the airports. It's a booth you can step into and it will detonate any explosives you have on you. Justice would be swift. Case closed! You're in the airport terminal and you hear a muffled explosion. Attention standby passengers - we now have a seat available! Happy Thanksgiving! ___ -- 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 to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Frankenheapery
the OM621 200D was 60 HP. Yours should be 60 or 65 I was thinking the OM615 220 D was 65 or 70 Somehow I'd always thought it was less. I believe it does have a 240D head on it though. One would think it ought to be about 10% less than the 220D, just based on displacement. Was this where microwave oven sheet metal was pressed into service? If so I'd vote too thin. The only microwave metal is the outer rocker shell as it was easier to curve into the desired profile. The jack hole supports underneath it, and everything else up inside, is considerably thicker stuff. -- 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
