Re: [MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea if you can think of any ideas like that would be great Sent from my iPhone On Jul 24, 2011, at 12:04 AM, Thomas Savage wrote: > On 7/23/2011 4:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >> Driving to Maine next week have a car I want to pickup on the way want to >> see if somebody has room for car on

Re: [MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread Thomas Savage
On 7/23/2011 4:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Driving to Maine next week have a car I want to pickup on the way want to see if somebody has room for car on a car trailer or me to pick back up on the way back home I'm here and can hold a car but not a trailer. Want me to check the local U-S

[MBZ] Old junk in a barn with boxes on top

2011-07-23 Thread Hendrik & Fay
http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=turbodieselgolf2025qb3s.jpg Hendrik who doesn't like the colour of that S123 ___ 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 o

Re: [MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I'm right off I-90 in CNY as well. Walt On Jul 23, 2011 9:50 PM, "Michael Canfield" wrote: > I am not around St. Louis but if you ever need the same in Upstate NY you > are more than welcome to park here. I have lots of room. Might be along > your route, I am about 50 miles off from I90. > > Mike

Re: [MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Guess I can strap it to the roof of my 210 Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2011, at 10:25 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > Don't forget to swing by for my great 1985 300D engine in Silver Spring, MD, > jus miles from the 495 beltway. It's freshly removed from a STRONG running > car with ICE COLD

Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

2011-07-23 Thread Dieselhead
Ja, but If you read the website you sent... it says upside down map... so that implies you are upside down! Eurocentric maps are normal in the US. However the pacific centric and OZcentric maps are very interesting. We had pacific centric maps in Hawaii, and there were some OZ centr

Re: [MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
Don't forget to swing by for my great 1985 300D engine in Silver Spring, MD, jus miles from the 495 beltway. It's freshly removed from a STRONG running car with ICE COLD AC. On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 9:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Not sure of route but I guess I will make a separate post in c

Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

2011-07-23 Thread Scott and Gwen Ritchey
Interesting, but this would force revisiting a whole raft of things, like sign conventions? For example, are South latitude and west latitude now positive? -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Hendrik & Fay Sent: Satu

Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

2011-07-23 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Yes forgot to mention, that the clear indicators give it a more rounded looking front and it's lines flow better. The old grille was pretty weather beaten and had a chunk missing, so I bought an el cheapo avantgarde grille insert, which helps modernize the old girl. Hendrik who thinks he is to

Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

2011-07-23 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Not so my friend, looking at this site will show you that there is a mao sized conspiracy in regards to how the world should be. http://flourish.org/upsidedownmap/ We have the wizard of NZ map hanging on the dunny door. Hendrik who is upside up and forwards Dieselhead wrote: Good lookin 124,

Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

2011-07-23 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Nah, they are brake dust black 15" CLK alloys from the late nineties. Bought em off sleazebay for 400 bucks with good rubber. Hendrik who is going to get a major 'tsk tsk tsk' for not cleaning the wheels Max Dillon wrote: Hendrick, what kind of wheels are those on your wagon? Steel? Max

Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

2011-07-23 Thread Dieselhead
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Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

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Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I'm in Central NY, so it'd be quite a haul... Walt On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 8:30 PM, redghost wrote: > How far do I need to travel to avail myself of your pump inpaired engine? > > clay monroe > 5702 43rd ave NE > Seattle 98105 > > 206 920-6292 > > On Jul 23, 2011, at 12:42 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote

[MBZ] Headed to Maine

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Next thursday we are driving to Maine. Anybody in the area or on the route want to have a summer chowdaq? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Not sure of route but I guess I will make a separate post in case any northern folks are around Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2011, at 8:50 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: > I am not around St. Louis but if you ever need the same in Upstate NY you > are more than welcome to park here. I have lot

Re: [MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread Michael Canfield
I am not around St. Louis but if you ever need the same in Upstate NY you are more than welcome to park here. I have lots of room. Might be along your route, I am about 50 miles off from I90. Mike On Jul 23, 2011 6:45 PM, "Fmiser" wrote: >> Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > >> Driving to Maine next we

Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

2011-07-23 Thread Mike Esh
Actually I use about 80% wvo and 20% diesel in the warmer months. About 10% more diesel in the winter. Michael E. Esh On Jul 23, 2011, at 10:06 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: > Probably one of the rare Detroit edition models that gets such good mileage > that he has to suck out some wvo to use

Re: [MBZ] This guy is on crack

2011-07-23 Thread WILTON
It may. Is there a stubby little switch sticking out from left side steering column below (toward dashboard) the steering wheel? Push downward on it to move wheel down on steering column; pull upward on it to move wheel up on column. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig" To:

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread redghost
I would love to replace Gump with this. Could hit the PnP all week long, and never find a part for it Clay On Jul 23, 2011, at 3:03 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: Clay, I suggest spending time at a friends house while telling the Warden you are at the strip club. I don't know your Mrs. bu

Re: [MBZ] This guy is on crack

2011-07-23 Thread Craig
On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:57:39 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: > A steering wheel that runs up and down (in/out) as selected by a little > electric switch on left side of steering column and just below the > steering wheel. My 87 300D and 91 350SDL have 'em. If this guy's '94 E320 has one, does my '95 E32

Re: [MBZ] This guy is on crack

2011-07-23 Thread Craig
On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:19:08 -0400 Mitch Haley wrote: > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ctd/2482516357.html > > > > -- > > Over 24mpg hwy real world driving. > I think Craig would agree with that, if not the asking price. Yes, I agree with that. I did better tha

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread redghost
I am beginning to suspect SWMBA is in a tizzy about #1 boy going to college and is making a massive sweep of the property in an attempt to find meaning in her life. Chix love the boy, whereas #2 boy is not favored of chix, because he does not lavish praise upon them or do his chores relate

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread redghost
How far do I need to travel to avail myself of your pump inpaired engine? clay monroe 5702 43rd ave NE Seattle 98105 206 920-6292 On Jul 23, 2011, at 12:42 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: Torn vac governor diaphragm from what I can tell. It SEVERLY overfuels, and when you open the butterfly, it s

Re: [MBZ] Drain Front Brake Resovoir

2011-07-23 Thread Mitch Haley
aland...@knology.net wrote: Looking at the brake fluid resovoir on the 83 300D. It is a Girling. I've suctioned all the fluid out from under the cap but the front section is seperate and still full of fluid. Starting to take off the front calipers to rebuild them when my Rusty parts get here. T

Re: [MBZ] This guy is on crack

2011-07-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ctd/2482516357.html -- Over 24mpg hwy real world driving. I think Craig would agree with that, if not the asking price. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Anyone need a job?

2011-07-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Mountain Man wrote: mao - no unemployment for me, uninsured, getting psychee this is the end When you leave this earth, please take Daley and Emmanuel with you. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread WILTON
Mine are named, too: "Blackun" and "Whiteun." I'd say "Schwartze" und "Weisse," but SWMBO wouldn't understand. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig" To: Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:33:06 -0500 Fmiser wrote:

Re: [MBZ] This guy is on crack

2011-07-23 Thread WILTON
A steering wheel that runs up and down (in/out) as selected by a little electric switch on left side of steering column and just below the steering wheel. My 87 300D and 91 350SDL have 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig" To: Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 6:10 PM Subject

Re: [MBZ] $600 rodbender

2011-07-23 Thread WILTON
Well, my SDL is black, anyway. Wilton white 87 300D (123 kmi) black 91 350SDL (198 kmi) - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] $600 rodbender WILTON wrote: A pity. You could spend the next

Re: [MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread Fmiser
> Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Driving to Maine next week have a car I want to pickup on the > way want to see if somebody has room for car on a car trailer > or me to pick back up on the way back home You know where I am. I have room. :) -- Philip ___ http:/

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Craig
On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:33:06 -0500 Fmiser wrote: > > Bob Rentfro wrote: > > > RIP Gump. One of the last named cars. > > ?? > > I have quite a few. Every one of them is named. I do as well. Craig -- Present:'95 E320? 107 kmi '94 E4

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Fmiser
> Bob Rentfro wrote: > RIP Gump. One of the last named cars. ?? I have quite a few. Every one of them is named. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OT: Largest Diesel engine in the world

2011-07-23 Thread Craig
On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:51:02 -0600 Craig wrote: I made some mistakes, see below: > On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:16:19 -0500 OK Don wrote: > > > http://gizmodo.com/5822447/the-worlds-largest-diesel-engine-powers-way-more-than-the-worlds-largest-container-ship > > It's the same one posted back in 200

Re: [MBZ] OT: Largest Diesel engine in the world

2011-07-23 Thread Craig
On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:41:18 -0500 Fmiser wrote: > > Craig wrote: > > > The article says, "it ... injects 6.5 ounces of diesel in > > every piston for every cycle." > > << snip >> > > > Since the input is 7,458,750 BTU/min and the output is > > 4,622,387.7 BTU/min, the efficiency is 61.97%. >

Re: [MBZ] This guy is on crack

2011-07-23 Thread Craig
On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:45:14 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > > http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ctd/2482516357.html Almost twice as many miles as ours and $1250 more? And, "power telescopic wheel,"? What's that? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] This guy is on crack

2011-07-23 Thread Rich Thomas
Some crackhead might buy it --R On 7/23/11 5:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ctd/2482516357.html -- Sent from Craigslist Pro for iPhone and iPod Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Michael Canfield
Clay, I suggest spending time at a friends house while telling the Warden you are at the strip club. I don't know your Mrs. but it sure sounds like she needs a wakeup call from the way you say she owns you. Mike On Jul 23, 2011 3:12 PM, "redghost" wrote: > I did point out that the bar bill and

Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

2011-07-23 Thread Michael Canfield
Sure does. At least any built up carbon deposits. My friends td was a pig until I told him to give it an Italian tuneup, runs awesome now. If my 300d gets a bit sluggish I just run it harder. Problem solved. ;-) Mike Who misses Dr. Booth and his contributions to the MBZ community. On Jul 23,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Largest Diesel engine in the world

2011-07-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Bob Rentfro wrote: The efficiency seems high, but the fuel consumption seems astronomical. Where do the put all the fuel? At 31 knots, a trip of 3100 nautical miles will take 100 hours, for a total fuel consumption of 47,736,000 gallons. At 7.48 gallons per cubic foot, the fuel tank would have t

[MBZ] This guy is on crack

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ctd/2482516357.html -- Sent from Craigslist Pro for iPhone and iPod Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To U

Re: [MBZ] 123 PS pump threads

2011-07-23 Thread Dieselhead
Well, some light was shed today on the uncooperative threads. I used the die (5/8 NF - 18) on the threads of the tubing nut on the loose hose. After a little difficulty starting the die, it went on and cleaned right up. Took off most of the cad plating, but no big deal. I tried the die on t

Re: [MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Oh yea savage you still around? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2011, at 4:20 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > Kaleb wrote: >> Driving to Maine next week have a car I want to pickup on the way want to >> see if somebody has room for car on a car trailer or me to pick back up on >> the way back home >

Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

2011-07-23 Thread Gerry Archer
Seems like Marshalls "Italian tuneups" might burn the carbon out of engines that have been gunked up with WVO? Gerry From: "Mike Esh" >I am a couple of hours from there. I am still driving my 84 300D and pushing >40,000 miles on waste vegetable oil, dual tank system. The wvo never hits >the

Re: [MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread Mountain Man
Kaleb wrote: > Driving to Maine next week have a car I want to pickup on the way want to see > if somebody has room for car on a car trailer or me to pick back up on the > way back home > Isn't Savage still in the area? He just posted this past week for the first time in a lng time. mao ___

[MBZ] Anybody around St louis?

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Driving to Maine next week have a car I want to pickup on the way want to see if somebody has room for car on a car trailer or me to pick back up on the way back home Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Drain Front Brake Resovoir

2011-07-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: It is also a good time to consider a switch to DOT5. Keep in mind that DOT4 and DOT 5 don't mix. If you switch, you need to flush with DOT 5, and that takes most of a quart to flush until no more DOT4 (or Dot 3) comes out. What do they call the stuff that meets DOT5 temp

Re: [MBZ] The ex-SnookMobile is now in Los Alamos

2011-07-23 Thread Mountain Man
--R wrote: > No, my use (usage?) of "comprised of" was incorrect, in the context of > Wilton's challenge.  And you missed the other incorrectness.  Your all > loosers. > My post was comprised of as many as I could think of. I didn't loose on detecting some mis-use, eh? I think you had improper sy

Re: [MBZ] $600 rodbender

2011-07-23 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: A pity. You could spend the next year or so restoring it to new, and then you'd have a pair. Both black, right? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/

Re: [MBZ] The ex-SnookMobile is now in Los Alamos

2011-07-23 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: > Actually, his use of comprise was correct. Your use of you're (a > contraction of you are, not the second person singular possesive, your), > however, was incorrect. My use was intentional. The whole comprises the parts is the difficulty most seem to mistake. mao __

Re: [MBZ] Anyone need a job?

2011-07-23 Thread Mountain Man
Mitch wrote: > Beats living in Chitcago anyway. > Maybe Luther, Denneal, or Dan should look into it. You got that correct. They probably want 4 years experience in duck concierge, plus they don't want an old guy. I'm coming along on my 6-foot deep hole. mao - no unemployment for me, uninsured, get

Re: [MBZ] Bio who?

2011-07-23 Thread ernest breakfield
it might depend on what you mean by "non-conventional fuel", but i can tell you that the ~75K+ miles i have on almost exclusively B99-B100 has been in an '85 300D California model. (this car went through at least 2 open campaigns with Mercedes to replace the original Particulate Trap with somet

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: > Tell the MD to read up.  (S)He was indoctrinated 30 years ago with > incomplete (or false) information.  Eggs don't raise your cholesterol. Listen to People's Pharmacy radio show July 23, 2011: http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/23/786-cholesterol-controversy/ I remember i

Re: [MBZ] OT: Largest Diesel engine in the world

2011-07-23 Thread Fmiser
> Craig wrote: > The article says, "it ... injects 6.5 ounces of diesel in > every piston for every cycle." << snip >> > Since the input is 7,458,750 BTU/min and the output is > 4,622,387.7 BTU/min, the efficiency is 61.97%. I have no answers - but I dearly love seeing others chase the math rab

Re: [MBZ] Drain Front Brake Resovoir

2011-07-23 Thread Fmiser
> aland...@knology.net wrote: > How do I get the fluid out of that sectiion? It looks dark > like old fluid. I expect it will drain out when the calipers > are removed, but don't know how I will get fluid back it in. > Doesn't look like any connection to the rear compartment. I > don't remember s

Re: [MBZ] OT: Largest Diesel engine in the world

2011-07-23 Thread Bob Rentfro
That post reads like one of the math problems on the exams I give out at the old nuke plant. Bob R On Jul 23, 2011 12:51 PM, "Craig" wrote: > On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:16:19 -0500 OK Don wrote: > >> http://gizmodo.com/5822447/the-worlds-largest-diesel-engine-powers-way-more-than-the-worlds-largest-

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Bob Rentfro
RIP Gump. One of the last named cars. Bob R On Jul 23, 2011 1:12 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Tell the MD to read up. (S)He was indoctrinated 30 years ago with > incomplete (or false) information. Eggs don't raise your cholesterol. > > Real culprits are hydrogenated veg oils (or

Re: [MBZ] Some dude on Cartalk

2011-07-23 Thread Mountain Man
Kaleb wrote: > It's the vacuum pump Is that located behind the back seat? I was thinking fuel door vacuum operator with leak assuming similar vac door operators as W123. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search lis

Re: [MBZ] Drain Front Brake Resovoir

2011-07-23 Thread Dieselhead
it will drain when you open the (rear) bleeders. It is set up to hold fluid as long as possible for the front brakes, as they do 70-80% of the stopping. In theory that is meant to get you safely to someplace for fluid/repairs when the rear brakes fail. so, the front section fill first, then

Re: [MBZ] Anyone need a job?

2011-07-23 Thread Dieselhead
Goes with every JOB, either literally or figuratively. It is an integral part of running your own business. Don't forget poop scooping. ;< Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] A

Re: [MBZ] MBCA and Pacifica Car Shows

2011-07-23 Thread LWB250
I lived just south of there in Montara. Rustbuckets abound due to the proximity of the ocean and the heavy fog. Beautiful place, however. Dan From: Gerry Archer To: undisclosed-recipi...@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 4:09 PM Subject: [MBZ] MBCA and Pac

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Dieselhead
Tell the MD to read up. (S)He was indoctrinated 30 years ago with incomplete (or false) information. Eggs don't raise your cholesterol. Real culprits are hydrogenated veg oils (or hydrogenated animal oils), trans fats and other unnatural foods. (margerine) http://www.health.harvard.edu/pre

Re: [MBZ] $600 rodbender

2011-07-23 Thread WILTON
A pity. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 2:30 PM Subject: [MBZ] $600 rodbender http://flint.craigslist.org/cto/2506684132.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and u

Re: [MBZ] Anyone need a job?

2011-07-23 Thread WILTON
Don't forget poop scooping. ;< Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anyone need a job? Dieselhead wrote: Need a new job? The Peabody Hotel in Memphis is looking for an assistan

Re: [MBZ] Drain Front Brake Resovoir

2011-07-23 Thread Craig
On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:15:39 -0400 aland...@knology.net wrote: > Looking at the brake fluid resovoir on the 83 300D. It is a Girling. > I've suctioned all the fluid out from under the cap but the front > section is seperate and still full of fluid. Starting to take off the > front calipers to rebu

Re: [MBZ] Bio who?

2011-07-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
I just thought of something else. One of my 300TD wagons has a trap oxidizer. Would that make it more sensitive to nonconventional fuel? On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 7:05 AM, ernest breakfield < erne...@backyardengineering.org> wrote: > safest answer? none. > >if you live where it's particularly

Re: [MBZ] OT: Largest Diesel engine in the world

2011-07-23 Thread Craig
On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:16:19 -0500 OK Don wrote: > http://gizmodo.com/5822447/the-worlds-largest-diesel-engine-powers-way-more-than-the-worlds-largest-container-ship It's the same one posted back in 2003, but it's nice to see it again, and to see the finished product being removed from the assem

Re: [MBZ] Drain Front Brake Resovoir

2011-07-23 Thread OK Don
There's a port between the two sections - when the front one gets close to full it will start flowing into the rear section. On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 2:15 PM, wrote: > Looking at the brake fluid resovoir on the 83 300D. It is a Girling. I've > suctioned all the fluid out from under the cap but th

Re: [MBZ] On the trailer headed to the crusher in the morning

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Because I dont want to mess with pulling them. If I were pulling the engines out then I would pull them and keep them On 7/23/2011 11:17 AM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: Ah, I missed that, I'll think about it.. I just can't see how you're OK scraping them... Walt On Jul 23, 2011 10:21 AM, "Kaleb C. S

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Torn vac governor diaphragm from what I can tell. It SEVERLY overfuels, and when you open the butterfly, it starts reving for the moon. Walt On Jul 23, 2011 3:09 PM, "redghost" wrote: > what sort of pump gremlins? > > DAMN! you tempted me. Ok, spill... what is up with it? > > > Clay > > BTW, dump

[MBZ] MBCA and Pacifica Car Shows

2011-07-23 Thread Gerry Archer
A local retired commercial fisherman has the rustiest MB inside and outside I've ever seen. Asked him why he parked it with one wheel up on the concrete wheel stop in the parking space, and he said the driver side door wouldn't close otherwise. It ran good and didn't have many miles on it. He said

[MBZ] One of my crush victims

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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[MBZ] OT: Largest Diesel engine in the world

2011-07-23 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] CL find - Where's Mike Esh?

2011-07-23 Thread Hendrik & Fay
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Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread redghost
Dunkel Grun, black interior that I used dupli-color to make more cream than bamboo. Shipping cost for engine... well, total for package? you are aware Gump is your fault. Had you not posted that thing six years ago, I would not have bid and won. It must be your revenge for buying the PO

[MBZ] Drain Front Brake Resovoir

2011-07-23 Thread alanduff
Looking at the brake fluid resovoir on the 83 300D. It is a Girling. I've suctioned all the fluid out from under the cap but the front section is seperate and still full of fluid. Starting to take off the front calipers to rebuild them when my Rusty parts get here. How do I get the fluid out o

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread redghost
I did point out that the bar bill and time at strip clubs had decreased to near nothing since Gump arrived. She thinks I am still and idiot and should use my time in the garden or other girl type behaviour. Not my idea of fun. She is even making my beloved hens leave home, since the kids

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread redghost
what sort of pump gremlins? DAMN! you tempted me. Ok, spill... what is up with it? Clay BTW, dumping all the good parts from Gump onto eBay at the moment On Jul 22, 2011, at 11:50 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: I've got a 2.4 with pump gremlins if that helps you any? Walt On Sat, Jul 23, 2011

Re: [MBZ] schwarz/rot/dummkopf

2011-07-23 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I use the Motorola Droid hardware keypad, quicker than software BS. And I can type without seeing the keyboard. :) Walt On Jul 23, 2011 2:31 PM, "OK Don" wrote: > I'm using the FlexT9 input on the Evo4G - it does Swype like input, but on > the Android keyboard, and adds voice dictation, which wo

Re: [MBZ] schwarz/rot/dummkopf

2011-07-23 Thread OK Don
I'm using the FlexT9 input on the Evo4G - it does Swype like input, but on the Android keyboard, and adds voice dictation, which works surprisingly well. It's made by Nuance - home of Dragon Naturaly Speaking. On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 9:04 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: > I am so used to the stock A

[MBZ] $600 rodbender

2011-07-23 Thread Mitch Haley
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Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If you are buying cars instead of buying food I could understand but if the man is taking care of everything... Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2011, at 11:02 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > Well said. If you like gump them keep her/her. You like the car/hobby and you > have that right. Take a

Re: [MBZ] Anyone need a job?

2011-07-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: Need a new job? The Peabody Hotel in Memphis is looking for an assistant "Duckmaster" to help care for its 5 famed Mallards. You would guide the four hens and one drake on their two daily walks from their penthouse suite to the marble fountain in the hotel lobby. You would

Re: [MBZ] On the trailer headed to the crusher in the morning

2011-07-23 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Ah, I missed that, I'll think about it.. I just can't see how you're OK scraping them... Walt On Jul 23, 2011 10:21 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > As I said before I have ips that are pulled ready to go for 200 plus shipping > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 23, 2011, at 12:51 AM, Walt Zarnoc

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Well said. If you like gump them keep her/her. You like the car/hobby and you have that right. Take a stance against SWMBO and you'll see that she will respect you more for it. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2011, at 10:28 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: Women are just stupid that's all their

Re: [MBZ] Some dude on Cartalk

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It's the vacuum pump Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2011, at 10:04 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'd vote for the exhaust not clamped in the proper position as per factory > > >> with a 350SDL has a clicking/clunking sound coming from between right rear >> seat and trunk only

[MBZ] Anyone need a job?

2011-07-23 Thread Dieselhead
Need a new job? The Peabody Hotel in Memphis is looking for an assistant "Duckmaster" to help care for its 5 famed Mallards. You would guide the four hens and one drake on their two daily walks from their penthouse suite to the marble fountain in the hotel lobby. You would also be a concierg

Re: [MBZ] Some dude on Cartalk

2011-07-23 Thread Dieselhead
I'd vote for the exhaust not clamped in the proper position as per factory with a 350SDL has a clicking/clunking sound coming from between right rear seat and trunk only when engine is running, "solenoid kind of noise." The guys no nothing about the car and have no clue, but are going to try

[MBZ] 123 sunroof drain cleanout

2011-07-23 Thread Dieselhead
Duh! Nevermind. I found the drains in the front corners. The wire goes down about 3 feet and hits a hard stop in the area of the hood hinge. This may be the problem. Should the wire go further and not hit a hard stop? I think so. Will keep working at it.

Re: [MBZ] More stupid gumtree sellers?

2011-07-23 Thread WILTON
'Seems that you have very good, high grade crack there, too. ;< Wilton - Original Message - From: "Hendrik & Fay" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 11:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] More stupid gumtree sellers? Well I suppose I can stupidfy the list with th

[MBZ] Affordable Benzes of all types

2011-07-23 Thread Rich Thomas
go to http://www.tamiyausa.com/index.php and type Mercedes in the search box. Some amazing kits! --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

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Fred Moir
My wife had a long look at me when I wanted another 190Dt, and then, she said, "Well you don't smoke, drink much, take drugs, gamble or screw around so it could be worse." Faint praise. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 7/23/2011 10:38 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: Kleb is gonna be sleeping in

[MBZ] Some dude on Cartalk

2011-07-23 Thread Rich Thomas
with a 350SDL has a clicking/clunking sound coming from between right rear seat and trunk only when engine is running, "solenoid kind of noise." The guys no nothing about the car and have no clue, but are going to try anyway. They think a feed pump running from the tank to the injector pump i

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Rich Thomas
Kleb is gonna be sleeping in one of his knackered sleds for awhile. --R On 7/23/11 10:28 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Women are just stupid that's all their is to it. These women that gripe at their men because they like cars yet they have everything they need should try a man with a cocaine

[MBZ] 123 sunroof drain cleanout

2011-07-23 Thread Dieselhead
I came to the conclusion that the sunroof drains on the 81 have been plugged for years. Rust and water level lines inside confirm this. I have been looking for the drains and poking around with #10 wire, and not found the drain exit out the back. Now that I have the roof out, I'd like to ge

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Women are just stupid that's all their is to it. These women that gripe at their men because they like cars yet they have everything they need should try a man with a cocaine habit or who likes to beat on women, then maybe they will have something to complain about Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2

Re: [MBZ] How bad will I mess up my a/c?

2011-07-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: Assuming everything works as it should am I likely to damage anything with the epoxy on r-134 adapters and a recharge of the wal-mart r-134? I have Yes. The refrigerant is OK, but the required oils (because R134a will not transport mineral oil) are evil. I thought PAG wa

Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD

2011-07-23 Thread Peter Frederick
Jim: If you have a 240 piston, I need one! 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mail

Re: [MBZ] On the trailer headed to the crusher in the morning

2011-07-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
As I said before I have ips that are pulled ready to go for 200 plus shipping Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2011, at 12:51 AM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: > How much for the IP? M or MW? > > You do know the IP is worth something, right? > > Walt > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:02 PM, Kaleb C. Stripli

[MBZ] Old Benz racer pR0n

2011-07-23 Thread Rich Thomas
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