Re: [MBZ] 124 ball joints

2010-11-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I am going back out in a little bit to try again. I sure hope the thing pops out without too much trouble. On 11/26/2010 8:41 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Well the whole middle of the joint popped out, but not the joint. Yes, that's why you need something that's round and just the right size!

[MBZ] ATF for 240D

2010-11-27 Thread Mountain Man
T-day for us was repair time in the shop across the street where my son works. Adjust valves, put new rotors pads on rear brakes, change fluid in transmission - this is a three-pedal car. I must say, 4-wheel disc brakes are waaay over-rated. I have been stopping fine for several years with

Re: [MBZ] ATF for 240D

2010-11-27 Thread Jim Cathey
I would use everyday ATF, it's plenty good enough. If you lived where it gets _extremely_ cold, something like a synthetic (M1?) ATF would not stiffen up quite so much in midwinter. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] ATF for 240D

2010-11-27 Thread Mitch Haley
Mountain Man wrote: Am I safe putting the RedLine MT fluid in the MB trans? Thanks. Not if it's thicker than 5w30 motor oil. And not if it contains additives that cause galling of MB syncros. Safest to stick with Dexron ATF. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] ATF for 240D

2010-11-27 Thread Mountain Man
Mitch wrote: Not if it's thicker than 5w30 motor oil. And not if it contains additives that cause galling of MB syncros. Safest to stick with Dexron ATF. Redline sez: MTL® provides the low-temperature properties equivalent to a petroleum ATF. All Red Line transmission lubricants provide

Re: [MBZ] ATF for 240D

2010-11-27 Thread OK Don
Sounds inaccurate. On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 2:34 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: However, the data properties list 70W80 for both ATF as well as MTL. Sounds strange? mao -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] 124 ball joints

2010-11-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I used my adapters made from pipe sections and the HF ball joint press pressed the joint right out and pressed the new one right in. That was on the side with the broken joint. Put it all back together, moved to the other side (drivers side) and the boot on that side looked good, joint

Re: [MBZ] ATF for 240D

2010-11-27 Thread ernest breakfield
just curious; i've had great luck with MTL in other cars, but what makes you interested in MTL for the 240D? i think if you follow the Red Line application guide, you might find it recommends their D4 for the MBZ trannys,... http://www.redlineoil.com/application.aspx cheers! e On 27/Nov/10

[MBZ] 126 rubber bushing removal

2010-11-27 Thread David Kristin Gilmore
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[MBZ] eBay 300D 2.5T

2010-11-27 Thread OK Don
What's up with the headlights - lack of driving lights on this car? a Euro import? http://tinyurl.com/37of4mo -- 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

Re: [MBZ] eBay 300D 2.5T

2010-11-27 Thread Allan Streib
Why are sellers still pushing the ready to convert to veggie line? Are people really still buying diesels for that? I thought the fad had passed. Allan On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:37 -0600, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: What's up with the headlights - lack of driving lights on this car? a Euro

[MBZ] Hot and cold - 1984 300D

2010-11-27 Thread Michael Esh
Need some assistance with my Climate Control System. Car has 295,000 and has no problems with the cooling system. My problem is I cannot control how hot or cool the temperature in the car. It will put out heat over 140 degrees for a time then will drop off to 60 with in a minute or two. I

Re: [MBZ] Hot and cold - 1984 300D

2010-11-27 Thread OK Don
It sounds to me that you need to re-solder the PB circuit board - particularly where the buttons and the temp wheel are connected. I'm guessing a joint is broken a,d connecting intermittently. On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Michael Esh michael...@me.com wrote: Need some assistance with my

Re: [MBZ] Hot and cold - 1984 300D

2010-11-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
Perhaps 1) the temperature regulator has gone bad or 2) the foam hose has disinterated behind the glove box that connects the air temp. sensor intake (little grate on top of the dash) with the climate control system. . On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 8:35 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: It sounds

Re: [MBZ] eBay 300D 2.5T

2010-11-27 Thread Fred Moir
Don, et al. Blacked out fog lights? Looks coowel. (Retch) Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred in the hands of people who have an I.Q. Larger than the square root of their shoe size On 11/27/2010 7:37 PM, OK Don wrote: What's up with the headlights - lack of driving lights

[MBZ] A random act of culture

2010-11-27 Thread RELNGSON
This past weekend, shoppers at the Macy's in Philadelphia were surprised when over 600 choristers who were mingling with regular shoppers suddenly burst into Handel's Hallelujah Chorus.  It's awesome. The Opera Company of Philadelphia was instrumental in bringing it together to perform one of

Re: [MBZ] 126 rubber bushing removal

2010-11-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] eBay 300D 2.5T

2010-11-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I saw that car, looks like somebody painted the headlight doors. On 11/27/2010 6:37 PM, OK Don wrote: What's up with the headlights - lack of driving lights on this car? a Euro import? http://tinyurl.com/37of4mo -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92

Re: [MBZ] eBay 300D 2.5T

2010-11-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes, the fad passed long ago. now we are seeing cars that were prefectly good cars before that are not ruined. On 11/27/2010 6:50 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Why are sellers still pushing the ready to convert to veggie line? Are people really still buying diesels for that? I thought the fad had

Re: [MBZ] ATF for 240D

2010-11-27 Thread Mountain Man
e wrote: just curious; i've had great luck with MTL in other cars, but what makes you interested in MTL for the 240D? i think if you follow the Red Line application guide, you might find it recommends their D4 for the MBZ trannys,... http://www.redlineoil.com/application.aspx Thanks. They

Re: [MBZ] A random act of culture

2010-11-27 Thread WILTON
Fantastic!!! Wilton - Original Message - From: relng...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 10:36 PM Subject: [MBZ] A random act of culture This past weekend, shoppers at the Macy's in Philadelphia were surprised when over 600 choristers who were

Re: [MBZ] Hot and cold - 1984 300D

2010-11-27 Thread Michael Esh
Andrew and Don, Thanks for the input, I will check both tomorrow and report back. Mike On Nov 27, 2010, at 9:33 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Perhaps 1) the temperature regulator has gone bad or 2) the foam hose has disinterated behind the glove box that connects the air temp. sensor intake

Re: [MBZ] A random act of culture

2010-11-27 Thread E M
Pretty amazing!! It was like 5 minutes of watching, and listening, to a world I don't get to see or hear enough of anymore, for my liking anyway! Thanks for posting it! Ed 300E On 27 November 2010 23:09, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Fantastic!!! Wilton - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] ATF for 240D

2010-11-27 Thread ernest breakfield
did you run the application guide i linked to? i don't see them listing any trans fluid for any year 240D that i triedexcept the D4,... MTL is not listed as an option. cheers! e On 27/Nov/10 19:41, Mountain Man wrote: Thanks. They list the MTL - I presume that would be for both final