Re: [MBZ] No major rust issues with the MB beetle off to the curry house
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 Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 6:41 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1934-130-H-Cabrio-Limousine-/300581561303?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item45fc0ea3d7#ht_7858wt_958 Reserve not met at a high bid of $8,000. Interesting. I would think there would be more interest in such a rare car. You'd be virtually guaranteed to be the only one at any show, whether you wanted to restore it or keep it as is in the barn find category. I'd seen only one picture of one of these before Hendrik posted this eBay listing, and it was a small, blurry black-and-white photo from the rear that could just as well have been a Tatra. The rear-engine cars don't even merit a picture in Frank Barrett's Mercedes-Benz Buyer's Guide, just a paragraph commenting that with an iron-block straight-four and swing-axle rear suspension the car was a handful in corners. Alex ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Balky flasher switch or relay in W123 300TD
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 gets super hot, my turn signal stops flashing. Is this more likely to be caused by the flasher relay or the rocker switch in the console? When the temp. cools down everything is back to normal. ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
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. ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
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 both must-see places and are open 24/7. Amazing how many tour buses pull up to the Lincoln Memorial at 2:00 am! If you are there during the day, the Air Space Museum, of course, but be prepared for the crowds. Drive or walk by the White House (you can only approach it on foot, as Pennsylvania Ave. is closed to vehicles in that area) and of course, see the Capitol. DC will be a zoo this time of year, so if you do go, don't be in a hurry! I always liked the Metro stop in Georgetown, with one if the longest escalators you have ever ridden, but then again, it doesn't take much to entertain me Dan Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2011, at 11:38 PM, toms cat1 tomsc...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi Kaleb, I agree with Andrew's suggestions about the Mall, with the additional suggestion that you not miss the Lincoln Memorial. The scale of it is amazing, both the Lincoln sculpture as well as The Gettysburg Address, and his Second Inaugural Address which are carved on the huge inner walls. From the rear Portico, you can see the Eternal Flame on JFK's grave across the Potomac in Arlington Cemetery; from the front you see the Vietnam Memorial on the left, and the line of sight down the Mall... the Reflecting Pool, Washington Monument, the center of the Dome of the Capitol, and RFK Stadium in the far dstance are all on a center line. There is a building height restriction in DC so that nothing interferes with this view. The boys will love the Air and Space Museum especially, but all the Museums are worth whatever time you can afford to spend. Go to Georgetown on Friday evening and take a stroll along M Street and up Wisconsin Avenue. It will be teeming with life. Interestingly enough, I will just miss you. I am driving down with my son Friday to a big BMW show (Bimmerfest East) in Aberdeen, MD on Saturday, and staying in Georgetown on Saturday and Sunday night. Enjoy your trip. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and a bunch of BMWs Message: 9 Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 22:11:28 -0400 From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] DC Message-ID: sig.5197b9b957.024ba7c4-9615-4cf1-9a25-ba17af03b...@striplin.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii So I think I'm going to leave Maine in the morning and its about a 10 hour drive to dc. That will leave us all day Friday before heading back home. If I have 1 day in dc what is one must see thing? Maybe just driving around seeing the sights? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
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 shuttle, SR71, and all kinds of other cool planes and rockets and stuff. $15 to park, entrance is free In general traffic is a mess morning and evenings, midday it is relatively tolerable but still heavy and stop and go in places. Our Lady of Perpetual Construction is in widespread evidence EVERYWHERE. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I think I'm going to leave Maine in the morning and its about a 10 hour drive to dc. That will leave us all day Friday before heading back home. If I have 1 day in dc what is one must see thing? Maybe just driving around seeing the sights? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
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 Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: 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 shuttle, SR71, and all kinds of other cool planes and rockets and stuff. $15 to park, entrance is free In general traffic is a mess morning and evenings, midday it is relatively tolerable but still heavy and stop and go in places. Our Lady of Perpetual Construction is in widespread evidence EVERYWHERE. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I think I'm going to leave Maine in the morning and its about a 10 hour drive to dc. That will leave us all day Friday before heading back home. If I have 1 day in dc what is one must see thing? Maybe just driving around seeing the sights? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
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 was at midnight... Sounds like the Metro runs longer than Spencer does... Mitch. ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 front seats for a change
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 to the list, and we can all download it then. Rick ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
So you can park the car at the metro and ride that to town? There is parking at the metro, right? Sent from my iPhone 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 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 Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: 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 shuttle, SR71, and all kinds of other cool planes and rockets and stuff. $15 to park, entrance is free In general traffic is a mess morning and evenings, midday it is relatively tolerable but still heavy and stop and go in places. Our Lady of Perpetual Construction is in widespread evidence EVERYWHERE. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I think I'm going to leave Maine in the morning and its about a 10 hour drive to dc. That will leave us all day Friday before heading back home. If I have 1 day in dc what is one must see thing? Maybe just driving around seeing the sights? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
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 one with all the old mechanical stuff (it is the really old castle looking building on the mall, forget what it is called). Don't forget to stop in and say hi to Barky, though he might still be in Chitown raising money. Don't get close enough to Harry Reid that he can smell you, he doesn't like to smell the tourists. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So you can park the car at the metro and ride that to town? There is parking at the metro, right? ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
It looks like some of the hotels have shuttles that run to the metro Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2011, at 9:09 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: 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 one with all the old mechanical stuff (it is the really old castle looking building on the mall, forget what it is called). Don't forget to stop in and say hi to Barky, though he might still be in Chitown raising money. Don't get close enough to Harry Reid that he can smell you, he doesn't like to smell the tourists. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So you can park the car at the metro and ride that to town? There is parking at the metro, right? ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] New york driving
Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound right? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New york driving
Kaleb- where are you trying to get for western route? NJ tpk is I95. Dwight --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New york driving Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound right? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New york driving
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 --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New york driving Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound right? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New york driving
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 Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 10:23:35 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] New york driving 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 --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New york driving Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound right? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New york driving
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 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 Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 10:23:35 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] New york driving 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 --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New york driving Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound right? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
Most do. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: It looks like some of the hotels have shuttles that run to the metro Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2011, at 9:09 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: 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 one with all the old mechanical stuff (it is the really old castle looking building on the mall, forget what it is called). Don't forget to stop in and say hi to Barky, though he might still be in Chitown raising money. Don't get close enough to Harry Reid that he can smell you, he doesn't like to smell the tourists. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So you can park the car at the metro and ride that to town? There is parking at the metro, right? ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
Yes, they have lots of park and ride spots in the 'burbs. Check their web site and I am sure they identify them. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2011, at 8:45 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: So you can park the car at the metro and ride that to town? There is parking at the metro, right? Sent from my iPhone 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 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 Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: 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 shuttle, SR71, and all kinds of other cool planes and rockets and stuff. $15 to park, entrance is free In general traffic is a mess morning and evenings, midday it is relatively tolerable but still heavy and stop and go in places. Our Lady of Perpetual Construction is in widespread evidence EVERYWHERE. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I think I'm going to leave Maine in the morning and its about a 10 hour drive to dc. That will leave us all day Friday before heading back home. If I have 1 day in dc what is one must see thing? Maybe just driving around seeing the sights? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New york driving
Yes- excellent point. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 10:37:40 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] New york driving 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 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 Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 10:23:35 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] New york driving 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 --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New york driving Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound right? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New york driving
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 on it, this one chick had both feet resting on the mirror drying her toenails, cruise control on... Walt ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 201 HVAC
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 manually. The only
other symptom is that the automatic AC compressor setting is
equivalent to off, you have to use the ON/DEF AC button to turn
it on. Other than that the system seems to be working properly.
I've followed my own checklist to ensure that all the inputs to
the unit are reasonable, specifically the four analog inputs
(3 temps and the blend flap feedback pot) appear to be OK.
A junkyard unit (spare) does _exactly_ the same thing.
Coincidence? Unrecognized external problem? Common failure?
I've resoldered it, and dug far enough into the thing to prove
that it's not a fried output. (If I ground the - input of
the op-amp that ultimately drives the water valve it will engage
the valve and turn off the auxiliary pump, as it should. It's
a control problem of some sort. On the bench the blend flap
and AC control outputs work, and react to the external inputs
and the control dial. Just no heat-off ability.
-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] New york driving
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 wrote: 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 on it, this one chick had both feet resting on the mirror drying her toenails, cruise control on... Walt ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) 201 HVAC
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... -- Jim ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
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 the next one came along. That beats driving if you want to see what there is to see as you travel from spot to spot and you don't have to worry about parking. I don't recall everywhere that she went but I remember her commenting on Arlington Cemetary and the Smithstonian Museum. Also the National Cathedral and the Whitehouse etc. She was only free for one day and wished she could have spent more time in the Smithstonian but really enjoyed the whole experience. Randy On 03/08/2011 9:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I think I'm going to leave Maine in the morning and its about a 10 hour drive to dc. That will leave us all day Friday before heading back home. If I have 1 day in dc what is one must see thing? Maybe just driving around seeing the sights? ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 603 filter change, cranking forever
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 around would be a little bit of a safety issue---a vacuum line comes loose in the doors and suddenly the engine dies? Alex ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
Gray Lines. They have a nice night tour that you can get on/get off at your leisure. Dan Sent from my iPhone 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. 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 the next one came along. That beats driving if you want to see what there is to see as you travel from spot to spot and you don't have to worry about parking. I don't recall everywhere that she went but I remember her commenting on Arlington Cemetary and the Smithstonian Museum. Also the National Cathedral and the Whitehouse etc. She was only free for one day and wished she could have spent more time in the Smithstonian but really enjoyed the whole experience. Randy On 03/08/2011 9:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I think I'm going to leave Maine in the morning and its about a 10 hour drive to dc. That will leave us all day Friday before heading back home. If I have 1 day in dc what is one must see thing? Maybe just driving around seeing the sights? ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 603 filter change, cranking forever
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 the lines. It will probably run by it's self once you close four lines, then the last two will be getting enough fuel to close them immediately. OK. Tried this morning. The battery I have is not in great shape, but enough to crank the car for thirty seconds continuously before it starts to sound slow. I cracked the lines at the IP and cranked for a while. I didn't hear any of the cylinders fire, but when I got out and looked the lines were definitely dribbling nice clean diesel. I tightened the lines back up, gave the battery half an hour on the charger, and then cranked again. The car fired on three or four cylinders, sounded like it was about to start, then the battery ran down again. (Then I had to go to work.) Sound like I'm on the right track? Re the shutoff valve issue: the shutoff valve cuts off fuel, not air, right? So the fact that I saw fuel dribbling after cranking with the lines cracked open, means that I can rule out a shutoff valve jammed in the stop position, right? Or not? Alex ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 603 filter change, cranking forever
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 floor until the RPMs start to rise rapidly abovenbsp;2000-2500... nbsp; Luther On Aug 4, 2011 10:59 AM, Alex Chamberlain lt;apchamberl...@gmail.comgt; wrote: On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:25 PM, OK Don lt;okd...@gmail.comgt; wrote: gt; What Luther said -- crack all the lines, have someone else crank the engine gt; (starting with a known good, fully charged battery). Close the lines gt; one-by-one as you see fuel coming out. You will hear the cylinders firing as gt; you close the lines. It will probably run by it's self once you close four gt; lines, then the last two will be getting enough fuel to close them gt; immediately. gt; OK. Tried this morning. The battery I have is not in great shape, but enough to crank the car for thirty seconds continuously before it starts to sound slow. I cracked the lines at the IP and cranked for a while. I didn't hear any of the cylinders fire, but when I got out and looked the lines were definitely dribbling nice clean diesel. I tightened the lines back up, gave the battery half an hour on the charger, and then cranked again. The car fired on three or four cylinders, sounded like it was about to start, then the battery ran down again. (Then I had to go to work.) Sound like I'm on the right track? Re the shutoff valve issue: the shutoff valve cuts off fuel, not air, right? So the fact that I saw fuel dribbling after cranking with the lines cracked open, means that I can rule out a shutoff valve jammed in the stop position, right? Or not? Alex ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 603 filter change, cranking forever
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 should start and run under its own power next time. nbsp;Keep the pedal to the floor until the RPMs start to rise rapidly abovenbsp;2000-2500... nbsp; Excellent. Thanks for the help, Luther, Don and everyone else. I have been holding the pedal all the way down when cranking, as if I were doing a cold-weather start. The battery is indeed on the charger so hopefully she'll start tonight. Alex ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 603 filter change, cranking forever
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 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 floor until the RPMs start to rise rapidly abovenbsp;2000-2500... nbsp; Excellent. Thanks for the help, Luther, Don and everyone else. I have been holding the pedal all the way down when cranking, as if I were doing a cold-weather start. The battery is indeed on the charger so hopefully she'll start tonight. Alex ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Balky flasher switch or relay in W123 300TD
I'd bet on the switch, it probably needs to be taken apart and cleaned. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: When it gets super hot, my turn signal stops flashing. Is this more likely to be caused by the flasher relay or the rocker switch in the console? When the temp. cools down everything is back to normal. Andrew 1985 300TD _ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
Barky? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:09:24 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] DC 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 one with all the old mechanical stuff (it is the really old castle looking building on the mall, forget what it is called). Don't forget to stop in and say hi to Barky, though he might still be in Chitown raising money. Don't get close enough to Harry Reid that he can smell you, he doesn't like to smell the tourists. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So you can park the car at the metro and ride that to town? There is parking at the metro, right? ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
Yes bit not free/unlimited so be careful. We are VERY efficient at parking enforcement. :) Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:45:57 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] DC So you can park the car at the metro and ride that to town? There is parking at the metro, right? Sent from my iPhone 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 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 Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: 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 shuttle, SR71, and all kinds of other cool planes and rockets and stuff. $15 to park, entrance is free In general traffic is a mess morning and evenings, midday it is relatively tolerable but still heavy and stop and go in places. Our Lady of Perpetual Construction is in widespread evidence EVERYWHERE. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I think I'm going to leave Maine in the morning and its about a 10 hour drive to dc. That will leave us all day Friday before heading back home. If I have 1 day in dc what is one must see thing? Maybe just driving around seeing the sights? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 201 HVAC
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 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.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:25:51 -0700
From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] 201 HVAC
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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 manually. The only
other symptom is that the automatic AC compressor setting is
equivalent to off, you have to use the ON/DEF AC button to turn
it on. Other than that the system seems to be working properly.
I've followed my own checklist to ensure that all the inputs to
the unit are reasonable, specifically the four analog inputs
(3 temps and the blend flap feedback pot) appear to be OK.
A junkyard unit (spare) does _exactly_ the same thing.
Coincidence? Unrecognized external problem? Common failure?
I've resoldered it, and dug far enough into the thing to prove
that it's not a fried output. (If I ground the - input of
the op-amp that ultimately drives the water valve it will engage
the valve and turn off the auxiliary pump, as it should. It's
a control problem of some sort. On the bench the blend flap
and AC control outputs work, and react to the external inputs
and the control dial. Just no heat-off ability.
-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] New york driving
Coming from the north headed to dc. What the quickest easier route thru town. Sent from my iPhone 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 --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New york driving Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound right? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New york driving
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 North Kingstown, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] New york driving Coming from the north headed to dc. What the quickest easier route thru town. Sent from my iPhone 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 --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New york driving Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound right? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New york driving
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 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 North Kingstown, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] New york driving Coming from the north headed to dc. What the quickest easier route thru town. Sent from my iPhone 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 --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New york driving Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound right? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New york driving
What kind of scenery might we see on that route or the jersey pike route? Sent from my iPhone 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 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 North Kingstown, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] New york driving Coming from the north headed to dc. What the quickest easier route thru town. Sent from my iPhone 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 --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New york driving Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound right? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Trip update first car problem
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 be a long loud ride. 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
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 and they confirmed what I thought. Its going to be a long loud ride. Get at least a piece of exhaust pipe welded in to keep the noise and fumes pointed out the back! Randy ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
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 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 be a long loud ride. 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
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? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2011, at 2:03 PM, astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Yes bit not free/unlimited so be careful. We are VERY efficient at parking enforcement. :) Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:45:57 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] DC So you can park the car at the metro and ride that to town? There is parking at the metro, right? Sent from my iPhone 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 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 Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: 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 shuttle, SR71, and all kinds of other cool planes and rockets and stuff. $15 to park, entrance is free In general traffic is a mess morning and evenings, midday it is relatively tolerable but still heavy and stop and go in places. Our Lady of Perpetual Construction is in widespread evidence EVERYWHERE. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I think I'm going to leave Maine in the morning and its about a 10 hour drive to dc. That will leave us all day Friday before heading back home. If I have 1 day in dc what is one must see thing? Maybe just driving around seeing the sights? 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Balky flasher switch or relay in W123 300TD
Easy to check, as I must have a spare switch in the garage. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 22:38:02 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Balky flasher switch or relay in W123 300TD When it gets super hot, my turn signal stops flashing. Is this more likely to be caused by the flasher relay or the rocker switch in the console? The odds are always on the switch, but you could have the exception. -- Jim ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Balky flasher switch or relay in W123 300TD
Capacitors in the relay? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Barry Stark barryst...@verizon.net Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:50:02 To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Balky flasher switch or relay in W123 300TD 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 gets super hot, my turn signal stops flashing. Is this more likely to be caused by the flasher relay or the rocker switch in the console? When the temp. cools down everything is back to normal. ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Question on assembly order for OM617 balancer
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 discs are not currently available new, and Rusty indicated that there was no foreseeable availability on them. So he arranged for a used one, which I assume would already have been balanced correct? There are drilled-out areas on the perimiter that would imply this. Do I need to worry about trying to do this static balancing? Secondly the manual states that when removing the balancing disk to mark its position by making punch marks on the disk and the crankshaft. Since the disk was already removed by the PO's mechanic, and I'm not putting the same disk back anyway, does this really matter? Third, Rusty included the woodruff key for the crankshaft gear, but reading the remove/install descriptions of for the balancer it does not say anything about removing the crankshaft gear. Can I just leave that alone? Any thoughts on any of this? Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Questions on OM617 balancer
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 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 discs are not currently available new, and Rusty indicated that there was no foreseeable availability on them. So he arranged for a used one, which I assume would already have been balanced correct? There are drilled-out areas on the perimiter that would imply this. Do I need to worry about trying to do this static balancing? Secondly the manual states that when removing the balancing disk to mark its position by making punch marks on the disk and the crankshaft. Since the disk was already removed by the PO's mechanic, and I'm not putting the same disk back anyway, does this really matter? Third, Rusty included the woodruff key for the crankshaft gear, but reading the remove/install descriptions of for the balancer it does not say anything about removing the crankshaft gear. Can I just leave that alone? Any thoughts on any of this? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
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 ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
--R wrote: 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. mao ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
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 didn't think about doing that on the road. Mike On Aug 4, 2011 3:54 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: 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 and they confirmed what I thought. Its going to be a long loud ride. Get at least a piece of exhaust pipe welded in to keep the noise and fumes pointed out the back! Randy ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
In Maine btw on 95 by bronx right now Sent from my iPhone 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 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 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 be a long loud ride. 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
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 Sent from my iPhone 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 3:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net 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 and they confirmed what I thought. Its going to be a long loud ride. 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
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 Sent from my iPhone 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 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 Sent from my iPhone 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 3:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net 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 and they confirmed what I thought. Its going to be a long loud ride. 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 Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
Not getting any fumes in the car sk I guess I am lucky Sent from my iPhone 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 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 didn't think about doing that on the road. Mike On Aug 4, 2011 3:54 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: 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 and they confirmed what I thought. Its going to be a long loud ride. Get at least a piece of exhaust pipe welded in to keep the noise and fumes pointed out the back! Randy ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] DC
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 ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DC
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 Smithsonians, no soda/food unless you are really really nice (like me :) and they let you promise to keep it in the bag. I suggest you (Kaleb) go to the Washington Monument at 730 in the morning (take a water bottle), wait in line, get tickets for the family (max 6 I think) for just after lunch time. Have Regina meet you at 9:30 at the Federal Triangle metro stop, earlier and she won't be able to wrangle the children in traffic. [Triangle is better because there are shops and whatnot where you can buy food/drink, plus lots of park-y stuff you can wander through, while you wait.] Pick a couple Smithsonians, they are free: Air and Space was popular with both kids, and American history has lots of trains and cars out so son was in heaven. My kids didn't dig Natural History so much, depends on the kids I guess. And the Hirschhorn or Art if you or Regina is into it, but our kids just wanted to run through and identify everything - Hirschhorn is not kid-friendly if you are prudish, either. Hit whichever one you pick that is more distant from the Washington Monument for the morning, then the other after. For food I liked the Smithsonian Art cafeteria - in the basement - but I think we got there at just the right time. If you are a hot dog kind of person there will probably be vendors on the Mall. We have gone for a couple years over 7/4 but never see as much as we want. If you can get half of what you want done count yourself lucky, you're doing better than Congress. :) Hope you have a great time! Best, -Tim On Aug 3, 2011 10:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: It seems like a place you could Spend a week or more in, so that's why I need to figure on one good place. Or just drive around and look but not spend Any money Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2011, at 10:25 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Kaleb wrote: If I have 1 day in dc what is one must see thing? Maybe just driving around seeing the sights? I still remember the tomb of unknown soldier at arlington. The memorable stuff was the detailed explanation offered by the soldiers - impressive beyond expression. They do all their spit/shine themselves, rain/shine, cold/heat. More to be said, but impressive military contingent of perhaps 2 dozen soldiers - very special duty. Yeah, yeah - see the air/space too. They had the betsy ross flag being refurbished when we were there 8 years ago. Someone said the holocaust, but i couldn't bring myself to see that monstrous display - just too heavy. See the whitehouse tour office - i doubt they have that anymore. But one time we did that, a guy acted as Thomas Jefferson and that was an interesting conversation. I think you gotta have invite to see the whitehouse, whereas 22 y ears ago we just waited and then our turn came and they gave tour. I don't remember any of that tour. mao ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
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 ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
Nah-they'll never hear it on the jersey turnpike. Dwight Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 20:19:30 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem 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 ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Ethanol could be risk in U.S. pipelines
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 Technology warn that ethanol, and especially the bacteria sometimes found in it, can worsen fatigue crack growth rates by 25 times the rate in air alone. Researchers evaluated fatigue-related cracking in two common pipeline steels exposed to ethanol mixtures, including simulated fuel-grade ethanol and an ethanol-water solution containing common bacteria, an NIST release said Wednesday. Substantial increases in crack growth rates were caused by the microbes, NIST researcher Jeffrey Sowards said. These are important data for pipeline engineers who want to safely and reliably transport ethanol fuel in re-purposed oil and gas pipelines. The tests were performed on common pipeline steels, which are alloys of more than a dozen metals. Ethanol, an alcohol that can be derived from corn, is often utilized as a gasoline additive for its oxygen content and octane rating. ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] W124 Seat repair Article
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 Let your engine tell you how healthy it is! Visit www.youroil.net For Inexpensive Oil Test Kits! ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
Cheap full-serve diesel = Ne Jersey's most cherished gift to the rest of America. On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:25 PM, degco...@cox.net wrote: Nah-they'll never hear it on the jersey turnpike. Dwight Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 20:19:30 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem 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 ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Balky flasher switch or relay in W123 300TD
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. -- Jim ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 201 HVAC
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 vacation, but after we get back... Seems like these things are a lot less reliable than the two-piece ones in slightly older cars. Yes, their PB arrays were less reliable, but they were also easily fixed. I never had a Temperaturregler fail. I think I have one spare in the garage just in case, since we have five cars that use that system. (All five, btw, are working, or at least were working when last tried.) So far this thing's kicking my butt. -- Jim ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 300SD/450SEL same door seals
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 -- Allan Streib ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Balky flasher switch or relay in W123 300TD
On Thu, 4 Aug 2011 20:11:00 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: 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 part of the four-way flasher switch and was a sizeable box with a relay. When it stopped working, I took it apart and fixed it. Does the W123 have electronics in the flasher, too? I thought it was the small ice-cube like thing under the wooden console cover. Craig ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 Seat repair Article
On Fri, 5 Aug 2011 03:09:36 + (UTC) Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: 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 can approve it while he is still on travel. Craig ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD/450SEL same door seals
...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 ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
