Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Benz Hogs wrote: Ok. I've had the bottom bracket out and back in to check and make sure the seat tube goes all the way in, and it does. Next is finding ammonia locally. Suggestions? Where do you buy your groceries? Look in the cleaning supplies. Anhydrous ammonia is a low temperature

Re: [MBZ] No Start from my 1995 E300D

2011-04-16 Thread Larry T
Hey Wilton,    Where'd yo u find the location Key for that lockout module?  I seem to recall a diagram in the WSM - Maintenence section maybe?  Thx LarryT 91 300D Let your engine tell you how healthy it is!   Visit www.youroil.net   For Inexpensive Oil Test Kits! - Original

Re: [MBZ] No Start from my 1995 E300D

2011-04-16 Thread WILTON
Disc 1; Elec. Trouble Shooting; Relays and Control Modules, page 8 Wilton - Original Message - From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] No Start from my 1995 E300D Hey

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread Luther's Benz
Groceries come from Trader Joe's, they don't do cleaning supplies in large quantity. I've been all around the late Sheldon's website for this and many other issues. nbsp;I was hoping the wise MB mechanics would have some new suggestions to handle AU+steel corrosion. Luther -- Sent from my Palm

[MBZ] Eye-watering

2011-04-16 Thread WILTON
'Just had 3 eye-watering moments in the front yard (no, I didn't get hit where it really hurts). Part of today's Seymour Johnson AFB air show, a formation of P-51, 2 F-15E's and an A-10 made 3 very low passes; P-51 appropriately in lead. 'Could easily pick out the sweet roar of the P-51

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread Gerry Archer
I've had a similar problem; a pipe inside a pipe. After trying all the solvents; WD-40, 50-50 acetone and light oil, Aero kroil, Blaster, Ruster Eater from Autozone, etc.; I bought an Icee from a convenience store, put a cork in one end of the inside tube, filled the inside tube up with Icee,

[MBZ] Non Cranking Mercedes was Non-Starting

2011-04-16 Thread Robert Massmann
Well I got the cluster out and found the K38 relay. I cleaned the contacts, but found that the contacts weren't closing. Is there any problem with jumping across this contact. Need to get it back on the road. I will double check that there is voltage present on the one side of the coil. Bob

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread Mountain Man
Ammonia diazo processing is good source - if that process has any suppliers these days. That is the old 'blueprint' developer wherein ammonia vapor turns the compound to blue after exposure. See blueprinting in the yellow pages. Take that fine schwinn to lickton's and see if they can't knock

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread Mountain Man
Right Kleb... where are you??? mao Your mail to 'Mercedes' with the subject Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion Is being held until the list moderator can review it for approval. The reason it is being held: Message body is too big: 300022 bytes with

Re: [MBZ] Non Cranking Mercedes was Non-Starting

2011-04-16 Thread OK Don
Can you open the relay to see if it's a broken wire to the coil, or burnt points that keeps it from working? Otherwise - I would jump across the contacts to get the car on the road until I could get a new relay. Will there be a problem trying this? - I don't know --- On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 12:23

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread OK Don
He's out buying more cars to fix On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Right Kleb... where are you??? mao -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___

Re: [MBZ] Non Cranking Mercedes was Non-Starting

2011-04-16 Thread Robert Massmann
I checked the relay out cleaned contact and found that there was a disconnect between the relay contact and the exit pin 87 of the relay. I fixed that with a jumper wire between the conact and the pin. I reinstalled the relay but found that the relay is not closing, not sure why yet so I am

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread E M
I posted some pics and got the holding message too. They usually come through within a few hours. Ed 300E On 16 April 2011 14:13, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Right Kleb... where are you??? mao Your mail to 'Mercedes' with the subject

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread Allan Streib
Luther's Benz benz-n-h...@gulseth.net writes: I was hoping the wise MB mechanics would have some new suggestions to handle AU+steel corrosion. Your bike seat stem is made of gold? -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Non Cranking Mercedes was Non-Starting

2011-04-16 Thread OK Don
You could apply 12v across the relay coil and see if it works out of the circuit. Also measure to verify that the relay coil is getting 12v when the key is in the start position. Does it start with the jumper in place? On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Robert Massmann

[MBZ] delivery valve seals

2011-04-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have several cars I need to do delivery valve seals on. Starting with a 84 190D. I have that one tore all the way down to removing the pump elements and will finish that tomorrow. All I have on hand right now is the rubber o rings. Is there anything else I need while I am at it. I seem

[MBZ] How to unplug NSS

2011-04-16 Thread glenn brown
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Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread Mountain Man
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Re: [MBZ] How to unplug NSS

2011-04-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] delivery valve seals

2011-04-16 Thread OK Don
I hope so as well. I'm guessing that you do have the many splined socket for the job? On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I have several cars I need to do delivery valve seals on. Starting with a 84 190D. I have that one tore all the way down to

Re: [MBZ] delivery valve seals

2011-04-16 Thread Peter Frederick
You should get the copper seals, as the old ones usually don't re- seal all that well. Better to wait and get new seals than do the job twice. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] How to unplug NSS

2011-04-16 Thread Peter Frederick
There is a lock ring you must rotate before you can pull the plug out. 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:

Re: [MBZ] delivery valve seals

2011-04-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea i got yhat On 4/16/2011 9:01 PM, OK Don wrote: I hope so as well. I'm guessing that you do have the many splined socket for the job? On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.netwrote: I have several cars I need to do delivery valve seals on. Starting with a 84

Re: [MBZ] delivery valve seals

2011-04-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
seems like I did order the copper seals once too, I need to find all that stuff. On 4/16/2011 9:05 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: You should get the copper seals, as the old ones usually don't re-seal all that well. Better to wait and get new seals than do the job twice. Peter

Re: [MBZ] delivery valve seals

2011-04-16 Thread Dieselhead
I change the DV springs, the copper washers and the orings. I put the socket, the orings springs, copper washers, and the plastic clips for the injection lines all in one box, because when I need one, I need them all. Kinda like keeping the mityVac, vacuum Ts, plugs, line, etc all together

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

2011-04-16 Thread Luther's Benz
Argh, Al+steel. nbsp;Thanks for the reminder. Luther -- Sent from my Palm Pre On Apr 16, 2011 3:58 PM, Allan Streib lt;str...@cs.indiana.edugt; wrote: Luther's Benz lt;benz-n-h...@gulseth.netgt; writes: gt; I was hoping the wise MB mechanics would have some new suggestions to handle