Nice tip Philip. I had a master machine shop guy tell me some of that many
years ago but he didn't explain it and I failed to grasp it well enough to
use it to my benefit.
You did good, now I'll use it.
Thanks
Harry
Reusing copper seal rings generally works fine _IF_ you anneal
the copper
The slip clutches can wear out and fail; had it happen on a 91 corolla; back in
2000, the motor alone was $300.
With the w210 (canbus versions), the rear motors are smart insofar as they
have the door control module integrated with them. The fronts are separate from
the door control module.
Ach good thing I pay AAA. (10% off @ NAPA)...
BTW, MBNA only wants to tow you to a dealer...
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On Dec 11, 2010, at 13:34, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
I got a letter from MBNA saying that they are expanding
Very Cool - thanks for sharing that trick! Now that I have a proper blue
wrench, I can do neat stuff like this...
-Max
From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 1:25:49 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
We are NOT going to have any flame wars.
On 12/12/2010 11:21 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
you say you want to start a flame war? h, well, ok. you lead and i
will follow
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic,
91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL,
- fog lights aimed too low
Are they, really? If they're lighting up
any road such that you could drive faster
than about 20MPH with them alone, then
they're mis-aimed IMHO. And don't even
get me started on all those wretched
Subies and Dodges that don't even have
shrouds in their 'fog' lamps,
On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:25:49 -0600 Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Reusing copper seal rings generally works fine _IF_ you anneal
the copper before re-installing.
Thanks, Fred!
Craig
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On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 11:58 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
i run 18s on my 124. like 245/40/18 or something around there
Really? How'd you manage it without them rubbing? I scored a set of 500E
rims and good tires for practically nothing that I'd like to put on my 300E,
but I
I'd only use brake fluid; anything that doesn't move when you flush with brake
fluid will not move once the system is back together.
-Max
From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sun, December 12, 2010 6:53:25 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Brake line
So what did you get?
-Max
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sun, December 12, 2010 11:40:48 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Oh Sh
http://charleston.craigslist.org/tls/2108702727.html
--R
On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Mon, 6 Dec 2010 21:10:19 -0700 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
but the banjo fitting on the lower pump was weeping gasoline. After
REALLY TIGHTENING that, the weeping stopped and I called it good.
I found when
Same with the ATF cooler lines at the trans on the 123 240D. but in
that case the banjo bolts stretch at about 30. It is really hard to
get them to hold even with new bolts and washers. Most other banjo
bolts will hold well
On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net
I may need to call Roadside to unfreeze the door locks in my1985
300TD. I tried copious amounts of de-icer solution but it didn'tt
work. I can finally insert the key into the driver's door lock, but
it won't turn. What puzzles me is that it isn't even that cold in
D.C. but it rained a ton
I can't figure out why the W1241987 300TD wagons are going so cheap
compared to the W123 300TDs. Marshall Booth always insisted the 124s
were way superior in many ways to the 123 technology. I hate their
looks, which is why I am a W123 300TD collector instead of seeking
that perfect W124
If you're at home, and by an outlet, maybe hit it with a hairdryer for a few
minutes? Not too hot, keep it moving, you don't want to damage the paint or
anything. I've had that too, where a mild day allows water to get inside,
then freezes.
If I know it's going to be really cold, I try to park
You can heat the key then put it in and try again. After enough
repetitions it will go. Even is you just put it in your pocket to
warm for a minute. I have never spent more than 5 min doing that and
breathing on the doorlock while the key is warming in my pocket.
I may need to call
Heat the key with a cigarette lighter. Insert into lock, allow heat to
transfer, repeat until lock turns.
Allan
On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:54 -0500, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
wrote:
I may need to call Roadside to unfreeze the door locks in my1985
300TD. I tried copious amounts
First I need to buy a pocket gun before I visit, I don't want to run
into the husband.
--R
On 12/13/2010 9:48 AM, Max Dillon wrote:
So what did you get?
-Max
From: Rich Thomasrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion
Last night I drove the 300SD (the mamabenz) and noticed it was making a
grinding sound from the right rear brake. Checked it out, the inner pad
was down to about 1/8 and the other was about 1/4. Rotor was OK. I
was able to use a C-clamp to compress the outer piston a bit but the
inner was
i would hope not, but some of these guys are just desperate for any sort of
trouble
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
We are NOT going to have any flame wars.
On 12/12/2010 11:21 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
you say you want to start a flame war? h,
Update: after about 15(!) hours I finished the job. Stopped twice to eat. I
was rather sore on Sunday morning...
Sad news for OK Don: the Sir Tools $100 bushing press did not survive
unscathed. It worked great on the '95 car, but my '87 wagon proved to be made
of firmer stuff (or perhaps
Some may recall my questions about upgrading headlights on my 75 300D.
Basic round 7 headlights. Currently has rather flat lenses with a Volvo
name cast in and says H3.
Anyone know what the difference is between H3 and H4?
Randy
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My theory is that the 124 wagons are more complex / more expensive to maintain
and repair, but the owners for the most part are frugal (compared to average MB
owner) and don't keep them up well so the end result is a car that will need a
lot of $$ and time invested to bring back to a reasonable
Really? I'm thinking of a 124 wagon, actually.
Bob R
On Dec 13, 2010 9:12 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
My theory is that the 124 wagons are more complex / more expensive to
maintain
and repair, but the owners for the most part are frugal (compared to
average MB
owner) and
night vs. day
Some may recall my questions about upgrading headlights on my 75
300D. Basic round 7 headlights. Currently has rather flat lenses
with a Volvo name cast in and says H3.
Anyone know what the difference is between H3 and H4?
Randy
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Bad wheel bearing? But it sounds like you may have a bad caliper too.
Last night I drove the 300SD (the mamabenz) and noticed it was
making a grinding sound from the right rear brake. Checked it out,
the inner pad was down to about 1/8 and the other was about 1/4.
Rotor was OK. I was able
Can you apply a little air pressure and get the stuck piston to move out? Once
you can see the bore, you can condemn or rebuild. I finally have a small air
compressor and used this method when I rebuilt the calipers on my '95 E300,
works pretty slick but you need to modulate the pressure and
I looked at a few real junkers before I bought my junker, $3000 on Ebay at the
peak of the MB-diesel market frenzy a few years ago.
-Max
From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010
Mao-
You emailed me this weekend, do you still need it?
-Rolf
On 12/12/2010 10:01 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
I finally did a search and found a torrent from the rooskies that had
the entire manual set including the transmission manual - it might be
in the CD set?
Kleb - do you want a W123
There is a nice looking example on atlanta craigslist.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/2105913163.html
-Rolf
On 12/11/2010 04:20 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
I want a 124 diesel wagon I've decided. Help.
Bob R
On Dec 11, 2010 1:08 PM, Mountain Manmaontin@gmail.com wrote:
--R wrote:
That is a salvage. Where is the shark gills?
-Rolf
On 12/11/2010 09:45 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/2107037482.html
1992 Mercedes-Benz 300D Black - $2995
--R
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It now turns - car was facing the sun all morning. Is there any way
to PREVENT this from happening again, short of building another
garage?
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
Heat the key with a cigarette lighter. Insert into lock, allow heat to
Rolf wrote:
You emailed me this weekend, do you still need it?
Thanks, no.
mao
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How did the seller manage to upload 4 photos on CL?
The car appears perfect except that it is IMO butt-ugly. I would also
want to know what DOESN'T work in order to figure out what to pay.
Andrew (ever the skeptic)
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote:
That is a
I also noticed its missing the headlight wipers... You can always
include HTML in a CL post.
-Rolf
On 12/13/2010 12:39 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
How did the seller manage to upload 4 photos on CL?
The car appears perfect except that it is IMO butt-ugly. I would also
want to know what
That is good but are they compatible. I assume so but it is too cold to
mess with it right now.
Randy
On 13/12/2010 11:15 AM, Dieselhead wrote:
night vs. day
Some may recall my questions about upgrading headlights on my 75
300D. Basic round 7 headlights. Currently has rather flat lenses
How much did the parts cost, roughly? Are the rear SLS struts the
same as on the W123 300TD?
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Update: after about 15(!) hours I finished the job. Stopped twice to eat. I
was rather sore on Sunday morning...
Sad
Philip wrote:
How about a URL for the torrent? Either the original or from
your system?
Ya know... that should be possible, eh?
Lemme ask the guru about making that happen.
Or, I could email to you?
Then you can put up the tranny torrent?
The whole torrent is 410mb, the tranny torrent is
I could if I knew how...
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote:
I also noticed its missing the headlight wipers... You can always include
HTML in a CL post.
-Rolf
On 12/13/2010 12:39 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
How did the seller manage to upload 4 photos on CL?
If anyone has a manual for the 5spd getrag or LSD diffs, I would
appreciate the sharing.
On 12/13/2010 12:38 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
Rolf wrote:
You emailed me this weekend, do you still need it?
Thanks, no.
mao
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On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/2107037482.html
That is a salvage. Where is the shark gills?
On the front right fender where they should be?
I also noticed its missing the headlight wipers
After 199x (where x=1, I
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 9:36 AM, andrew strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
It now turns - car was facing the sun all morning. Is there any way
to PREVENT this from happening again, short of building another
garage?
An adhesive-backed foam insulating strip over the keyhole?
Alex
they are just your standard sort of amg knockoff wheels and bolt up just
fine
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Alex Chamberlain
apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote:
On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 11:58 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com
wrote:
i run 18s on my 124. like 245/40/18 or something around
Isn't there some kind of lock deicer in a spray can?
--R
On 12/13/2010 12:36 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
It now turns - car was facing the sun all morning. Is there any way
to PREVENT this from happening again, short of building another
garage?
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Allan
PAH! Southerners know nothing... Take a propane torch and just touch the lock
with it for a second (while its lit obviously) it'll melt the ice out easy
peasy.
No propane torch? Go get a wind proof butane lighter, same deal, hold it on
longer.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:54:24 -0500
Dieselhead wrote:
night vs. day
Isn't H3 a single filament bulb?
Did somebody put fog lamps in the headlamp mounts?
Or did the old USA spec sealed beams say H3 on them?
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Max Dillon wrote:
Very Cool - thanks for sharing that trick! Now that I have a
proper blue wrench, I can do neat stuff like this...
It does not take much to get a little copper ring hot enough. A
little jewelers butane torch would likely be enough.
Even a cheap propane torch does well.
If
Philip wrote:
How about a URL for the torrent? Either the original or from
your system?
http://www.mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w123/214248-w123-body-om617a-factory-service-manuals.html
About 3/4 of the way down the page the guy links to isohunt webpage
where he links the piratebay torrent.
~$650 for a complete set of links and bushings and hardware, ~$300 for the
subframe mounts and rear shocks for the sedan. The SLS struts for the 124
wagon
are not the same as the 123 I'm pretty sure; I replaced my leaking struts last
summer with a $150 used set in really nice condition. I'm
LOL @ gills totally looked and didnt see them. Even looked in 2 diff pics!
You guys like that wagon I posted?
-Rolf
On 12/13/2010 12:47 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Rolfr...@winmutt.com wrote:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/2107037482.html
That is
Philip wrote:
How about a URL for the torrent? Either the original or from
your system?
http://www.vo2ov.com/Mercedes-W123-OM617-and-716-factory-service-manuals-quot-_65451.html?bookid=65451
Is a torrent some type of text file that I could read and provide link?
This is the website that has
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 10:42 AM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Max Dillon wrote:
Very Cool - thanks for sharing that trick! Now that I have a
proper blue wrench, I can do neat stuff like this...
It does not take much to get a little copper ring hot enough. A
little jewelers butane torch
If somebody wants to get the files I don't mind hosting them, unless
someone else will do so. I don't want to go to pirate bay or East
european websites. Some are legit, but many are not.
Philip wrote:
How about a URL for the torrent? Either the original or from
your system?
Rolf wrote:
That is a salvage. Where is the shark gills?
How can you tell?
mao
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Dieselhead wrote:
If somebody wants to get the files I don't mind hosting them, unless someone
else will do so. I don't want to go to pirate bay or East european
websites. Some are legit, but many are not.
I have a W123 folder that came out of the torrent zip file - which I
tossed, or it
I was blind and didnt see the gills. Must be the fact that my eyeballs
are frozen.
-Rolf
On 12/13/2010 02:05 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
Rolf wrote:
That is a salvage. Where is the shark gills?
How can you tell?
mao
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You close enough to check it out? Looks good so I wonder how bad the
left side is bashed and how bad the suspension/engine/trans is
LOL @ gills totally looked and didnt see them. Even looked in 2 diff pics!
You guys like that wagon I posted?
-R
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SLS 124 wagon struts are Very pricey. (Close to unobtanium) Rusty
cut me a deal for new ones for the TE, but the price still hurt.
~$650 for a complete set of links and bushings and hardware, ~$300 for the
subframe mounts and rear shocks for the sedan. The SLS struts for
the 124 wagon
I think these have insert bulbs and are not sealed beams. I also
assume they are not original as they have Volvo imprinted in the glass.
The problem I have is that there is a huge difference between high and
low beam. I find the low beam does not provide sufficient view ahead and
unfortunately
I really am repelled by that costly newfangled 1986 technology. Give
me the 1979 stuff anyday.
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
SLS 124 wagon struts are Very pricey. (Close to unobtanium) Rusty cut me a
deal for new ones for the TE, but the price still
Bosch 7 H4s are great. They do have a distinct upper/left cutout
thay may take some getting used to.
I have used them since 1973, I think. Still have the originals
and most of the subsequent ones. Silver is still good.
For my bucks, at least when I bought em and they were made in der
sure, or I can set up an ftp site for you to put them in.
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R A Bennell wrote:
Some may recall my questions about upgrading headlights on my
75 300D. Basic round 7 headlights. Currently has rather flat
lenses with a Volvo name cast in and says H3.
Anyone know what the difference is between H3 and H4?
I think H3 is high-beam or driving lights.
H4
He did say he has high/low beams but the lows are really bad.
I wonder if someone stuck in the high-beam lamps from a Volvo and used a
dual-filament bulb. I don't recall if Volvo ever used separate high/low beam
lamps, but that could explain problems with low beam performance.
Allan
On Mon,
H3 can be single element or dual (Hi Low) H4, I believe can also be
either depending on the bulb/reflector combination and application.
R A Bennell wrote:
Some may recall my questions about upgrading headlights on my
75 300D. Basic round 7 headlights. Currently has rather flat
lenses
Max Dillon wrote:
Can you apply a little air pressure and get the stuck piston
to move out? Once you can see the bore, you can condemn or
rebuild. I finally have a small air compressor and used this
method when I rebuilt the calipers on my '95 E300, works
pretty slick but you need to
The way torrents work is:
Find a torrent from one of the many Torrent sites for the subject you are
looking for - but before you do that, donload and install one of the torrent
downloaders like utorrent or bittorrent (www.bittorrent.com)
Click Download on the Torrent for the desired subject
My 78 240D has a recent rock hit in one headlight glass. The bulb is ok but
the glass is toast. Now off to Rustyland for a replacement. Hpefully it's
easy to replace - can't be too hard --
It's always something -
LarryT
91 300D
78 240D
-Original Message-
From: Dieselhead
Sent:
...What else can I do without wrecking my brand new door handle?..
Bring out a pan of hot water and flow it over the lock area. Later, squirt
in some sort of deicer other than what you were using.
RLE
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I've been told that torches and concrete don't play well together - the
concrete
can explode if heated too fast - but a mini-butane is probably safe...
-Max
From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
after I sent this I began to think I am probably wrong about it having a
bulb - it's probably a sealed beam - right? It's stock as far as I know
LarryT
78 240D
-Original Message-
From: l02tur...@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 3:27 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
...Rotor was OK. I
was able to use a C-clamp to compress the outer piston a bit but the
inner was not moving. I'm guessing the one piston is seized?..
Did you open the bleeder a tiny bit to allow the fluid behind the piston to
escape? Not a good idea to push the crud in the caliper
H3s? are you certain? H3 lamps are single-filament bulbs; what should be
in there should be dual-filament lamps (like H4s) so you have High and
Low beam from the same lamps.
obviously some PO was screwing with your cars lamps; have you stood
in front of them with the lights on in both High
You've been told right. Actually it is entrained air and captured
moisture that vaporize, causing the concrete to flake off very
forcefully.
I've been told that torches and concrete don't play well together -
the concrete
can explode if heated too fast - but a mini-butane is probably
I can look again but I believe it says H3 on the lens. I thought that
normally, 2 lamp systems had larger diameter than 4 lamp systems back in
the day when we all used sealed beam lamps. Am I wrong? In any event,
these definitely have both high and low beam.
The 115 has only 2 lamps obviously
I just bled them all (like 3 times) a coupla weeks ago, ran new fluid in
so I think it is probably OK.
--R
On 12/13/2010 3:36 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...Rotor was OK. I
was able to use a C-clamp to compress the outer piston a bit but the
inner was not moving. I'm guessing the one piston
Mountain Man wrote:
Philip wrote:
How about a URL for the torrent? Either the original or from
your system?
Ya know... that should be possible, eh?
Lemme ask the guru about making that happen.
Or, I could email to you?
Then you can put up the tranny torrent?
The whole torrent is
Or use DropBox. Let me know if you want to use this and I can send an invite
and get us BOTH more space...
https://www.dropbox.com
Rick
Or, put in on Deposit Files - and let us each download it.
http://depositfiles.com/en/
-- Philip
Leaves a nasty scorch mark too. I use a chunk of brick...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:32:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The E420 Lives!
Message-ID: 31941.60957...@web180015.mail.gq1.yahoo.com
Not so. I can show you h3 headlights with
hi-low. The /5 BMWs all came out with H3
headlights. The /6 series came out with the h4.
Come here and I will show you the original H-3
hi-low headlight from my BMW. I had Lucas H3s in
my 200D for a short while. When the H4s came
out, I bought
l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
after I sent this I began to think I am probably wrong about
it having a bulb - it's probably a sealed beam - right? It's
stock as far as I know
Yup - if it is USA stock.
I think it was after 1990 before US DOT allowed anything but sealed beam.
Fmiser wrote:
l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
after I sent this I began to think I am probably wrong about
it having a bulb - it's probably a sealed beam - right? It's
stock as far as I know
Yup - if it is USA stock.
I think it was after 1990 before US DOT allowed anything but sealed
A brick can blow too, unless it is thoroughly baked dry (Firebrick)
I use a steel plate. The hood of a Porshe works well as a cutting
table too. You want something metallic, not something that will hold
water molecules.
Leaves a nasty scorch mark too. I use a chunk of brick...
-Curt
The.. hoo.. Do I even want to know?
Walt
On Dec 13, 2010 5:33 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
A brick can blow too, unless it is thoroughly baked dry (Firebrick)
I use a steel plate. The hood of a Porshe works well as a cutting
table too. You want something metallic, not something
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes:
My first memory is the headlamps on 1985 1/2 Ford Escorts, but there
might have been an LTD or Thunderbird or something with fixed
headlamps before then. Or I might be wrong in remembering Ford as the
innovator that got the law changed.
The escorts
Dieselhead wrote:
sure, or I can set up an ftp site for you to put them in.
I think that sounds like the most useful thing.
Gimme a log-in / password offlist that you can delete or change once
the file is there?
While dropbox sounds easy, I think I would rather upload it to your
private area.
Dieselhead wrote:
You close enough to check it out? Looks good so I wonder how bad the left
side is bashed and how bad the suspension/engine/trans is
I asked a couple days ago.
--R said it is 45 minutes away, and suggested some W124 that he put up
earlier last week that is in his neighborhood
Mr/Mrs/Ms Dieselhead,
i have seen several applications of H3s where they were used in separate
High and Low lamps (my 1150 Oilhead is one example), but if you can just
how me a link to any spec anywhere that states that H3 bulbs have more
than one filament, i'll believe you. so far, i've
They are on the passenger fender in the photos.
On 12/13/2010 11:34 AM, Rolf wrote:
That is a salvage. Where is the shark gills?
-Rolf
On 12/11/2010 09:45 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/2107037482.html
1992 Mercedes-Benz 300D Black - $2995
--R
Dieselhead wrote:
A brick can blow too, unless it is thoroughly baked dry
(Firebrick) I use a steel plate. The hood of a Porshe works
well as a cutting table too. You want something metallic, not
something that will hold water molecules.
Just dangle the ring from a short piece of steel
More often than not those do not have headlight wipers, it was an
add on option.
On 12/13/2010 11:44 AM, Rolf wrote:
I also noticed its missing the headlight wipers... You can
always include HTML in a CL post.
-Rolf
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92
Doesn't someone need this?
Where is it located?
http://bringatrailer.com/2010/12/12/bat-exclusive-clean-1985-mercedes-benz-300td/
146 pictures to boot.
mao
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Mountain Man wrote:
Doesn't someone need this?
Donna S needs this.
Where is it located?
Austin?
http://bringatrailer.com/2010/12/12/bat-exclusive-clean-1985-mercedes-benz-300td/
Oh, Andrew...
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http://www.okiebenz.com
For new and used parts go to
H-3s are a single filament small bulb with a short wire tail with a male
connector, used in fog and driving lights. They come in various wattages and
colors.
H-4s are round capsule twin filament headlight bulbs, also in various
wattages and even in blue for the ricer set.
RLE
...I think it was after 1990 before US DOT allowed anything but sealed
beam...
Indeed. My 1995 C280 came with H-4s and therefor the Euro beam pattern. Whn
I installed 160/100s with relays, the lighting was quite satisfactory.
RLE
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Hi Max,
Last Summer you were prepping for a rear suspension repair upgrade.
At the time several people (incl. me) requested a list parts needed. Were
you ever able to put that list onto paper? Would love to see it - still no
specific problems but it's one of those problems that sneak up
..My first memory is the headlamps on 1985 1/2 Ford Escorts, but there
might have
been an LTD or Thunderbird or something with fixed headlamps before then.
Or I
might be wrong in remembering Ford as the innovator that got the law
changed...
Back in the sixties the furrin car accessory
Jim uses an old grease gun and water to avoid the explosion.
Ayup. Don't use air, it's got much less pressure than
any hydraulic method, and is quite unsafe. Either use the
brake system of the car, or the water/grease-gun trick.
(The grease gun pipe threads right into the caliper.)
-- Jim
It now turns - car was facing the sun all morning. Is there any way
to PREVENT this from happening again, short of building another
garage?
Is the flap still over they keyhole? If so, there's also
a thin plastic drip shield that's supposed to be over the
lock assembly on the inside of the
On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:35:37 -0800 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
wrote:
- fog lights aimed too low
Are they, really? If they're lighting up any road such that you could
drive faster than about 20MPH with them alone, then they're mis-aimed
IMHO.
The top edges of the beams hit the road
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