This is interesting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6BVYL_nDf0 as it is
a RHD drive version, in India someplace.
Hendrik
who could buy that one as the steering wheel is on the right side
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On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 6:41 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:
Andrew -
The flasher in my '81 SD had quit and I just replaced a couple of the usual
old dried out electrolytic capacitors in there and it had been working fine
since. I wonder if yours has a capacitor that is ready to go and sensitive
to temperature? They are easy to replace.
Barry
When it
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I think I MIGHT be able to stay there 2 days but that would mean driving
all the way home in just 2 days instead of 3
Not impossible with 3 drivers.
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If you go to DC, two words:
National Archives.
I used to visit DC several times a year, and I always started my visits at the
National Archives so I could see the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
After that it's all downhill.
Of course, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial are
Yesterday I went to the Air Space museum at Dulles Airport. Awesome.
THe one in town is very cool too, but if you go there, park out
somewhere and take the metro in (then you can do all the other stuff
too), traffic is crazy and there is no parking anywhere. The one out
there has a
Definitely. Find a Metro stop in someplace like Rockville MD, and ride in to
the city. Cheap, safe, and relatively quick.
Just be sure to check the schedule, as the Metro does shut down at night. I got
stranded in Georgetown bar hopping one night because the last Metro out was at
midnight...
Dan Penoff wrote:
Definitely. Find a Metro stop in someplace like Rockville MD, and ride in to
the city. Cheap, safe, and relatively quick.
Just be sure to check the schedule, as the Metro does shut down at night. I got
stranded in Georgetown bar hopping one night because the last Metro out
BTW, I have a issue of The Star which has step-by-step instructions
for the 124 seat rebuild. Once I get my scanner working I'll send you
a copy (assuming you want one) -- and anyone else who requests one
also
I'd love to get a copy!
So would I!
Me too. Might as well post it
So you can park the car at the metro and ride that to town? There is parking at
the metro, right?
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 7:56 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Definitely. Find a Metro stop in someplace like Rockville MD, and ride in to
the city. Cheap, safe, and
At some of the outlying stops. Problem is that they fill up with
commuters, but you can check. Metro is easy and pretty quick to get
into the mall or other areas.
The kids would love the Natural History museum, lots of dinosaurs and
other creatures on display. Kleb would probably like the
It looks like some of the hotels have shuttles that run to the metro
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At some of the outlying stops. Problem is that they fill up with commuters,
but you can check. Metro is easy and
Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound
right?
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Kaleb- where are you trying to get for western route? NJ tpk is I95.
Dwight
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They say the thruway has an exit to hell, and it's called the Jersey turnpike.
Walt
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:18 AM, degco...@cox.net wrote:
Kaleb- where are you trying to get for western route? NJ tpk is I95.
Dwight
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Well there are alternatives- esp in terms of getting around NYC. Since Kaleb is
heading west he might take mass pike NY thruway to I 81 or maybe go south on
I 79 in W. PA. Further- but not sure how much.
Dwight
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The Mass pike is quite an experience in it's own right, I think he
should go that way. :)
Last time I was on it, this one chick had both feet resting on the
mirror drying her toenails, cruise control on...
Walt
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:26 AM, degco...@cox.net wrote:
Well there are
Most do.
Dan
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It looks like some of the hotels have shuttles that run to the metro
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At
Yes, they have lots of park and ride spots in the 'burbs.
Check their web site and I am sure they identify them.
Dan
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So you can park the car at the metro and ride that to town? There is parking
at
Yes- excellent point.
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What's with this fashion of young women driving with their left foot up
on the dash by the mirror/window? I have seen that several times these
last few days.
--R
Walt Zarnoch wrote:
The Mass pike is quite an experience in it's own right, I think he
should go that way. :)
Last time I was
Anybody have any in-depth experience with the early ('86) 201 HVAC
controller? Mine refuses to turn off the water valve so it's
always heating, and I've 100% proven that it is the HVAC box
that's not activating the vacuum solenoid, everything downstream
of there works perfectly if it's jumpered
Lets the a/c blow up thier skirt to keep hot things cool. That and folks
take driving way too casually anymore. How in the world could you react
properly in an emergency sitting like that?
Mike
On Aug 4, 2011 11:12 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
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What's with this
I might add that so the heat isn't fighting the AC I've
tied a wire lasso between the ground and valve control pins
on the HVAC unit, which is loosely installed in the dash.
That'll get us by 'til Fall, but after that...
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I have not personally done this but my good wife did a few years ago
when she was in DC for a conference.
There is some sort of tour bus setup (or at least there was then) that
went around town to various sites. One paid a fee at the outset and
could get off at various spots and back on when
On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:25 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
I thinl I was wrong about the vacuum line to the shut-off valve - no vacuum
= running, you have to allpy vacuum to stop the engine, though I could still
be wrong, now I can't remember which way it is.
Um, yeah. :) The other way
Gray Lines. They have a nice night tour that you can get on/get off at your
leisure.
Dan
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
I have not personally done this but my good wife did a few years ago when she
was in DC for a conference.
On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:25 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
What Luther said -- crack all the lines, have someone else crank the engine
(starting with a known good, fully charged battery). Close the lines
one-by-one as you see fuel coming out. You will hear the cylinders firing as
you close
You are on the right track, so keep going with that process as it sounds like a
normal low fuel start and the shutoff is working correctly. nbsp;Hopefully you
are charging the battery while at work, yes? nbsp;It should start and run
under its own power next time. nbsp;Keep the pedal to the
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Luther's Benz benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
You are on the right track, so keep going with that process as it sounds like
a normal low fuel start and the shutoff is working correctly. nbsp;Hopefully
you are charging the battery while at work, yes? nbsp;It
Cranking speed is very important. If your battery is not holding a good
charge then that could be a lot of your problem.
Mike
On Aug 4, 2011 12:17 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Luther's Benz benz-n-h...@gulseth.net
wrote:
You are on the
I'd bet on the switch, it probably needs to be taken apart and cleaned.
Max
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When it gets super hot, my turn signal stops flashing. Is this more likely
to be caused by the
Barky?
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Yes bit not free/unlimited so be careful. We are VERY efficient at parking
enforcement. :)
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I have several of these with the following behaviors:
Full heat all the time
Won't turn on AC
Won't turn on heat
The one in my car does a pretty good job but reacts slowly.
Seems like they fail all sorts of ways.
I'll send you my box of spares if you want. If you can make 2 of them work
right
Coming from the north headed to dc. What the quickest easier route thru town.
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 10:18 AM, degco...@cox.net wrote:
Kaleb- where are you trying to get for western route? NJ tpk is I95.
Dwight
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Cut over from 95 to Tappan Zee Bridge and take garden state Parkway down to
80 and then down on NJ pike. Misses NYC-unless it's middle of the night
that's how I do it. Hard not to take the NJ Pike. Might be a little traffic
going east n 80 to get to NJ Pike.
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Bissell Cove
I will second that. The Parkway is much better road and you should see the
TZ Bridge while there.
Mike
On Aug 4, 2011 2:23 PM, Dwight Giles Jr. degco...@cox.net wrote:
Cut over from 95 to Tappan Zee Bridge and take garden state Parkway down
to
80 and then down on NJ pike. Misses NYC-unless
What kind of scenery might we see on that route or the jersey pike route?
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 2:23 PM, Dwight Giles Jr. degco...@cox.net wrote:
Cut over from 95 to Tappan Zee Bridge and take garden state Parkway down to
80 and then down on NJ pike. Misses NYC-unless it's
Fill up with diesel this morning car fine. Pull up to park everything fine.
Started car up to leave car sounded loud. Got half a mile down the road and the
rear muffler fell off. Did not look like it could be welded but stopped at a
muffler shop and they confirmed what I thought. Its going to
On 04/08/2011 2:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Fill up with diesel this morning car fine. Pull up to park everything fine.
Started car up to leave car sounded loud. Got half a mile down the road and the
rear muffler fell off. Did not look like it could be welded but stopped at a
muffler shop
Where did this happen?
I could probably hook you up with a guy to put a new on one... he works
pretty cheap. Let me know.
Jaime
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
Fill up with diesel this morning car fine. Pull up to park everything fine.
Started car
So for staying in the dc area keeping in mind coming from the north will exit
to the west looking at hotels in college park, Alexandria, or Rockville, any of
those to be avoided?
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 2:03 PM, astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes bit not free/unlimited so be
Easy to check, as I must have a spare switch in the garage.
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Capacitors in the relay?
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I have all the parts (thanks Rusty) for replacing the balancer on my
'79 300SD (W116).
I consulted the engine service manual job 03-340 and several questions
arose. First there is a footnote that states when the balancing disc
is renewed, static balancing is absolutely required.
The balancing
Sorry, I changed the content of my post without changing my original
subject. I was going to ask about the order of assembly on the parts
but found that was well illustrated in the service manual.
Allan
Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu writes:
I have all the parts (thanks Rusty) for
Jaime wrote:
Where did this happen?
I could probably hook you up with a guy to put a new on one... he works
pretty cheap. Let me know.
Jaime to the rescue.
Very cool, Jaime.
mao
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At some of the outlying stops. Problem is that they fill up with commuters,
but you can check.
Parking at Arlington costs, but there seems to be plenty of room, and
inexpensive. And, away from the main traffic areas such as mall.
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Agreed. My rear muffler fell off on my trip to Detroit. The sound isn't
too bad, sounds kinda cool actually. The fumes in the cabin absolutely
suck! Have too ride with the windows down or get a headache from diesel
fumes. A piece of flex pipe out the back would have fixed that. Too bad I
In Maine btw on 95 by bronx right now
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 4:03 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Where did this happen?
I could probably hook you up with a guy to put a new on one... he works
pretty cheap. Let me know.
Jaime
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at
Well, if you're coming across the GWB... you're five minutes away! You
might as well say hello.
Give me a call (973) 953 3418
Jaime
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
In Maine btw on 95 by bronx right now
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On Aug 4, 2011, at
Well crap I did go over the gw bridge but am now down the road getting some of
this full service cheap diesel plus got to get to dc tonight
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 6:46 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, if you're coming across the GWB... you're five minutes
Not getting any fumes in the car sk I guess I am lucky
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 6:09 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:
Agreed. My rear muffler fell off on my trip to Detroit. The sound isn't
too bad, sounds kinda cool actually. The fumes in the cabin absolutely
Re: Alexandria, College Park anD Rockville I would stay near Rockville.
The southern part of the 495 Beltway over the Potomac is a notorious bottle
neck, and Colege park is home to University of Maryland near NE DC. Go to
Rockville, if it s not too late.
Tom Schuch
1975 W115 300D
You will spend money in DC. I assume you already have a hotel by now. Park
outside the city, Metro is nice, cheap, and believe it or not the people
working there were pretty helpful.
Leave knives/guns at hotel, they don't like you to have defensive weaponry
in DC. Water only in the
Kaleb wrote:
Well crap I did go over the gw bridge but am now down the road getting some
of this full service cheap diesel plus got to get to dc tonight
Oh boy.
I expect to see Kleb in the news tomorrow.
Family stopped by Homeland Security - terrorist threat with *loud* vehicle.
mao
Nah-they'll never hear it on the jersey turnpike.
Dwight
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Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines
by Staff Writers
Washington (UPI) Aug 3, 2011
Plans to use existing U.S. pipelines to carry increasing ethanol production
poses the problem the fuel can dramatically degrade them, researchers say.
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and
I have sent the article I scanned to Max, Alex and Manfred - if anyone else
wants a copy please let me know. It's 3 pages long - pretty short
LarryT
91 300D
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Nah-they'll never hear it on the jersey turnpike.
Dwight
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Capacitors in the relay?
That could also be the case. (Or bad solder joints, etc.)
But always check the switch first, it's out in harm's way.
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I'll send you my box of spares if you want. If you can make 2 of them
work right send me one and we'll call it good. If you can only make
one work right keep it for yourself. If you can't make any work, add
them to the scrap pile.
Hey, I'll take that deal! We're headed out for a week's
Is it right that the W116 300SD and 450SEL would have the same door
seals? I didn't think the SD was a long wheelbase?
Is this a good price?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/73-80-Mercedes-300SD-450SEL-W116-Door-Rubber-Seals-4X-/110720921105#ht_500wt_751
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Capacitors in the relay?
That could also be the case. (Or bad solder joints, etc.)
But always check the switch first, it's out in harm's way.
I know our W115 220D/8 had electronics in the flasher, because it was a
On Fri, 5 Aug 2011 03:09:36 + (UTC) Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net
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I have sent the article I scanned to Max, Alex and Manfred - if anyone
else wants a copy please let me know. It's 3 pages long - pretty
short
Why not email it to the list so we can all download it? Maybe Kaleb
...Is it right that the W116 300SD and 450SEL would have the same door
seals? I didn't think the SD was a long wheelbase?..
The extra length of the SEL is in the rear doors, therefore they are not
the same.
RLE
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