relng...@aol.com wrote:
A 150 is capable of slow flight at about 30-35 mph...
Oh come now..
Those look like ultralight numbers.
Published stall on a 150 is 42 kts unless you've got a STOL kit or something,
but it looks like 35kts isn't impossible.
I spent 8 hrs hanging a ceiling fan only to find out my circuit is dead. I have
another circuit dead in basement as well. I tested all the breakers and they
had power. I,ve had som xp with a toner before. How far into the wall will it
get a signal?
-Rolf
Sent via string from my tin can.
Yeah, it was cooling just fine. She was driving along the road when
the vents started blowing hot air. The compressor is clicking on and
off while this is happening so I am thinking an electrical glitch.
On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 11:14 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
What do the gauges read when it is running?
Yeah, it was cooling just fine. She was driving along the road when
the vents started blowing hot air. The compressor is clicking on and
off while this is happening so I am thinking an electrical glitch.
On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 11:14 PM, Rich
Check the low pressure switch, not sure where it is on your car but on
my old wagon it is lower left (looking from the front) in front of the
engine/wheel/next to radiator, sort of. That switch (among others too I
guess) controls the clutch on the compressor. Might be a lose (loose)
The one I have needs to be within an inch or two, but it is a cheapie
from Lowes. Can you get any idea how the wires are routed? Coming off
some junction box somewhere? Probably best to start tracing from the
main breaker box.
--R
On 8/13/12 9:55 AM, Rolf wrote:
I spent 8 hrs hanging a
Please forgive me if I am behind the curve on this one as I did not
search back to see what other responses may have already been offered.
My first question, is what was there before you installed the fan, and
did that light or whatever, work before you installed the fan?
If there is power
Sounds almost as good as pepper jelly made from peppers grown on an
urban outpost on the northwestern frontier of Washington, DC.
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Check the low pressure switch, not sure where it is on your car but on my
On 10/08/2012 12:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
I wonder how Spam tasted when it was introduced, compared to now.
Probably better as people were more accustomed to eating whatever they
had and were not nearly so fussy as we are now.
I would be willing to wager that it had more salt then
On 11/08/2012 8:27 AM, G. M. Brown wrote:
Kaleb,
re: Used engines
When searching for a used engine, I would not receive any response when asking
about verification of mileage which raised flags and, since my engine went
south with good maintenance and w/o warning, who's to say another high
New (to me) house. There was a fan, it was dead, we assumed it was
original (c1974) and was dead. Took 8hrs to replace the fan :( and then we
found the circuit to be dead at switch. All breakers are hot.
I do not know what circuit this is and it is one of the longer runs in the
house. There have
Sounds like a bit of a nightmare.
When you say switch, I assume you have a wall switch that you believe is
supposed to control the fan.
How many wires come into the box where the fan is mounted? If more than
just the one pair, is there power in that box at all?
Randy
On 13/08/2012
Fan box just on pair. I visually traced wire from wall switch to fan. Not
knowing anything about it is a nightmare.
Sent via string from my tin can.
Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
Sounds like a bit of a nightmare.
When you say switch, I assume you have a wall switch that you
Ok, one pair in the fan box.
Is there more than one pair in the switch box?
If so, you should be able to quickly isolate the pair that goes to the
fan box.
Just short them together and then test at the switch box with a
continuity tester.
Now of course, if you have more than one pair and
When my parents would go out for an evening and leave my big sister in charge,
one of the treats was having fried Spam.
Boy, were our lives simpler then or what?
Dan
On Aug 13, 2012, at 12:09 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 10/08/2012 12:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
I
There is 3 pair in the switch, one to fan, one to other lights, one from
breaker. Completely dead.
On Mon, August 13, 2012 12:52 pm, Randy Bennell wrote:
Ok, one pair in the fan box.
Is there more than one pair in the switch box?
If so, you should be able to quickly isolate the pair that
Rich Thomas wrote:
Check the low pressure switch, not sure where it is on your
car but on my old wagon it is lower left (looking from the
front) in front of the engine/wheel/next to radiator, sort
of. That switch (among others too I guess) controls the
clutch on the compressor.
Not on an
Rolf wrote:
I spent 8 hrs hanging a ceiling fan only to find out my
circuit is dead. I have another circuit dead in basement as
well. I tested all the breakers and they had power. I,ve had
som xp with a toner before. How far into the wall will it get
a signal?
I have a set with a
Now, you are assuming something that you do not know and that is
dangerous.
How do you know one set goes to other lights and one to a power source?
You might well have a situation like mine where, during a renovation or
addition, there were wires run but not enough of them etc.
Randy
On
BTW, Andrew, what are you growing in the front yard? 'Looks good.
Wilton
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From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is
On 13/08/2012 1:19 PM, Fmiser wrote:
Rolf wrote:
I spent 8 hrs hanging a ceiling fan only to find out my
circuit is dead. I have another circuit dead in basement as
well. I tested all the breakers and they had power. I,ve had
som xp with a toner before. How far into the wall will it get
a
I think you made the right decision... if you want to keep this car for the
long haul and keep it reliable, its a worthwhile investment!
Jaime
On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 7:04 PM, G. M. Brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote:
Regarding my search for a used 617.952 engine for my '85 300TD, since
there
I have had cars before I said I would keep forever, but things change and
something I want more comes along and I sell. But then again I have cadd but
not as bad as you.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 13, 2012, at 1:35 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
I think you made the right
More than likely it is an electrical problem. Look at fuse # 14
rotate or put a new one in there. That's the one that sends 12V
to the monovalve to keep it closed. When the fuse goes wonky the
monovalve gets no 12V and opens letting hot water through. The AC
works as normal but can't overcome
I flew this weekend to Gulfport, MS and met my Dad in Biloxi. I spent the
night and picked up the Lexus. It is a surprisingly nice car. Of course, it
has one-fourth of the miles that my BMW has. BUT, the Lexus is NOT a 7 series.
It doesn't have the power and it doesn't feel completely
Rats, I was hoping for an easy answer.
Its a resistance device? I should be able to take a reading there. It'd be
awesome if the FSM had a chart. I'll need to find my copy of the FSM.
Rusty's site shows a 3 pin thingus...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:24:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: Frederick Moir
You could wire a light to the monovalve and watch for it's activity. Power out
I think means monovalve open which means heat on.
If the light is always on meaning monovalve closed that would point to a
defective (although good looking) monovalve.
Even if I've got the state backwards (light on
Among the cars you own right now, what have you had the longest? I'm at 6
years for my '95 E320 wagon (although it'll be for sale soon) and over 4
years on my 79 300SD which I have no intentions of selling (except for a
nicer W116, maybe).
I've also had a '86 300SDL, '81 280E, and '83 380SEL
I may be wrong here, but doesn't the klima relay only control the function
of the AC compressor? That is, it has nothing to do with the control of
the heater valve, fan speed, etc. The push button unit does this.
Your problem is that is going between heating and cooling erratically,
right?
Give a bit to think about that but off the top of my head probably the longest
is a 76 240d had it about 15 years, still have not done the engine swap. My
longest driver is probably my 92 300sd. Had it about 3-4 years I believe. Of
course I have had several cars I have sold and later bought
On 13/08/2012 1:36 PM, Donald Snook wrote:
I flew this weekend to Gulfport, MS and met my Dad in Biloxi. I spent the
night and picked up the Lexus. It is a surprisingly nice car. Of course, it
has one-fourth of the miles that my BMW has. BUT, the Lexus is NOT a 7 series.
It doesn't have
hmm, would a bad switch cause the klima to cause the compressor to cycle?
--R
On 8/13/12 2:17 PM, Fmiser wrote:
Rich Thomas wrote:
Check the low pressure switch, not sure where it is on your
car but on my old wagon it is lower left (looking from the
front) in front of the engine/wheel/next to
Yep
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 13, 2012, at 2:12 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 13/08/2012 1:36 PM, Donald Snook wrote:
I flew this weekend to Gulfport, MS and met my Dad in Biloxi. I spent the
night and picked up the Lexus. It is a surprisingly nice car. Of course,
it
Curt.
I think that I have a few spare senders, send me your addy off list and i send
you one. Or wait for The Chowdah Q.
I'll check the room temp reading and report.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List
Curt Raymond wrote:
Rats, I was hoping for an easy answer.
I would be quite surprised if the metal next to the temp sensor
was a different temperature than the sensor. So using your IR
thermometer you should be able to prove the accuracy of the
in-car measurement.
Its a resistance device? I
Curt Raymond wrote:
You could wire a light to the monovalve and watch for it's
activity. Power out I think means monovalve open which means
heat on.
Even if I've got the state backwards (light on versus out) if
the monovalve is always powered to a constant state while
having alternating
OT:
Randy, the Washington Post had a big spread on Manitoba in yesterday's
travel section.
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 10/08/2012 12:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
I wonder how Spam tasted when it was introduced, compared to now.
Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
I may be wrong here, but doesn't the klima relay only control
the function of the AC compressor? That is, it has nothing to
do with the control of the heater valve, fan speed, etc. The
push button unit does this.
Ah. Good point.
The _speed_ and _temperature_ of
Great suggestions but I like Fuse 14 the most. What else is on that circuit?
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Curt Raymond wrote:
You could wire a light to the monovalve and watch for it's
activity. Power out I think means monovalve open which means
heat on.
On 13/08/2012 2:45 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
OT:
Randy, the Washington Post had a big spread on Manitoba in yesterday's
travel section.
Evidence of our tourism lobby folks at work??
Randy
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Having made a dozen or more visits, I knew it was just a matter of
time. There is plenty to see and do there.
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 3:50 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 13/08/2012 2:45 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
OT:
Randy, the Washington Post had a big spread on Manitoba
Curt, et al.
I was wrong, again!
The sensor near the the thermostat is for the aux. fan.
The engine thermometer for the gauge is in the head under the intake manifold.
Doh!
Reads 464 deg F at room temp and falls slowly from the heat of my hand.
I have one and it it's yours if you want.
Fred
Our advantages are almost the same as our disadvantages.
By that I mean our isolation. We are a long way from most other major
urban centers. So travel anywhere else in the civilized world is a
significant trip.
However, in a matter of minutes one can be in the wilderness and that is
not
I *think* I visited Winnepeg some years back when I traveled extensively for
business. Do you guys do a lot of ice skating in the city during the winter?
Maybe it was Ottowa?
Dan feeling Cananianfused
On Aug 13, 2012, at 4:16 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
Our advantages are almost the same as
BTW, when the day came for me to depart Sondrestromfjord (Sondrestrom Air
Base), Greenland, for the last time in Feb '79, the USAF C-141 that was
supposed to bring me home (near Ontario, CA, then) was delayed. I was
sitting in wing commander's office coupla hours later shooting the bull,
when
Sort of true of both Winnipeg and Ottawa but they are about 1200 miles
apart. Ottawa is near Montreal on the Quebec border. Winnipeg is north
of North Dakota. We are within a few miles of the longitudinal center of
Canada. I drive by the sign every time I go to the lake.
Randy
On 13/08/2012
On 13/08/2012 3:58 PM, WILTON wrote:
BTW, when the day came for me to depart Sondrestromfjord (Sondrestrom
Air Base), Greenland, for the last time in Feb '79, the USAF C-141
that was supposed to bring me home (near Ontario, CA, then) was
delayed. I was sitting in wing commander's office
I know where both are located (I am very proud of my geographical knowledge,
something sorely lacking for many people these days) but I was only there for a
few days in the depth of winter, and I recall everyone using skates to get
around on the small rivers and canals in the area.
I am pretty
Based upon your description, it must have been Ottawa. They have the
Rideau Canal system that they use for ice skating. We have the Red and
Assiniboine Rivers but they would not be quite so obvious. One would
have to go looking for the trails on the rivers.
Randy
On 13/08/2012 4:35 PM, Dan
Oh, I'm sure I've flown over or near you several times on B-52's; you
probably never knew I (or a B-52) was there 'bout 7 miles overhead.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 13,
That sounds right. Must have been Ottawa.
I just remember that it was cold as heck.
Dan
On Aug 13, 2012, at 5:38 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
Based upon your description, it must have been Ottawa. They have the Rideau
Canal system that they use for ice skating. We have the Red and Assiniboine
I haven't stood in 'em, but I've in/over 'em - including the islands WAY up
there.
Wilton
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From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manitoba Travel in Washington
Glad to here the sale was easy. Despite your Mercedes-less state and Lexus
ownership, I'll sponsor you for one more year of list membership! I have a
feeling you will be a Mercedes owner again...
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
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Thanks Max,
I was able to get fuel through the see thru filter and the engine started.
When I add the main filter to the route I do not get fuel. This may be a
problem because of the way the veg oil circuit was plumbed. I have taken veg
oil components out of the circuit until i determine the
Has the pushbutton unit been resoldered or is that not a problem on the
'85s?
The mechanical pushbutton switches malfunctioned on my '83 and caused the
unit to burn up.
The used unit I bought had to be resoldered, so while it was apart I
squirted some Deoxit on the switch contacts and
24 years; '83 240D 180K near perfect condition.
Gerry
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Give a bit to think about that but off the top of my head probably the
longest is a 76 240d had it about 15 years, still have not done the engine
swap. My longest driver is probably my 92 300sd.
49 states, all Canadian provinces and territories, 74 countries over six
continents.
Gotta make it to Hawaii to finish the US. Kept flying past it to places like
Guam, the Marshalls and Vanuatu.
Dan who likes to stay home for vacations
Sent from my iPad
On Aug 13, 2012, at 6:21 PM, WILTON
electronic unit for temp control. Don't know if that is the Klima
relay or not but when it happened to me the AC compressor also
ran just like it should but the air came out hot. That almost
lead me to doing the replacement thing till I remembered that the
same thing happened on my daughter's
Mike Esh wrote:
I could not open the file you sent...
I have photos, if you are interested.
-- Philip
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On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:13:23 -0700 (PDT) Frederick Moir
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Reads 464 deg F at room temp and falls slowly from the heat of my hand.
I think perhaps you mean 464 ohms at room temp ...
Craig
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24 years; '83 240D 180K near perfect condition.
I bit the bullet and put a factory short block in my 200D 39 years
ago. Never had a worry about the engine. It is still good. I'd
probably have opted for the factory short block again as a second
choice to a junkyard engine or buying a rusty
'Passed Hawaii coupla times, my self. ;)
Wilton
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From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manitoba Travel in Washington Post
49 states, all Canadian provinces
On Aug 12, 2012, at 1:53 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
I have a couple of other cars that I might be sending to the crusher.
Mercedes?
Rick
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Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net writes:
Glad to here the sale was easy. Despite your Mercedes-less state and
Lexus ownership, I'll sponsor you for one more year of list
membership! I have a feeling you will be a Mercedes owner again...
Now everyone place your bets on how long until the
Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com writes:
On Aug 12, 2012, at 1:53 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
I have a couple of other cars that I might be sending to the crusher.
Mercedes?
No. A wrecked Vanagon and another mostly striped but unwrecked
Vanagon. The project idea was to
4 mo. 2 days
Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net writes:
Glad to here the sale was easy. Despite your Mercedes-less state and
Lexus ownership, I'll sponsor you for one more year of list
membership! I have a feeling you will be a Mercedes owner again...
Now everyone place your bets on
Yes, please send them. I need all help I can get.
Thanks,
Mike
Michael E. Esh
www.michaelesh.bodybyvi.com
On Aug 13, 2012, at 7:56 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Mike Esh wrote:
I could not open the file you sent...
I have photos, if you are interested.
-- Philip
Eight months.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net writes:
Glad to here the sale was easy. Despite your Mercedes-less state and
Lexus ownership, I'll sponsor you for one more year of list
membership! I
You are generous!
Who won the pool for how long the BMW lasted?
Eight months.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net writes:
Glad to here the sale was easy. Despite your Mercedes-less state and
Lexus
Wasn't there a bet on the BMW sale date, or was that just talk?
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] BMW SOLD
Max Dillon
Is it possible that you have a GFI outlet somewhere in the circuit that's
tripped? We have a few in our house, usually way behind some large piece of
furniture that has to be moved just to press the little button and turn it
back on.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
Who said it was the #14 fuse? I changed it out even though it looked
OK (if a bit funky). Since then, I have driven 30 minutes nonstop
with the air blowing ICE COLD. Whether it stil works when SWMBO
drives her car is yet TBD.
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 7:22 PM, MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote:
Congratulations! 'Hope it holds.
Wilton
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From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?
Who said it was the #14
On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:48:43 -0400 andrew strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Who said it was the #14 fuse? I changed it out even though it looked
OK (if a bit funky). Since then, I have driven 30 minutes nonstop
with the air blowing ICE COLD. Whether it stil works when SWMBO
drives
I'm so dumber than a doughnut!
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] High temp, bad sender?
On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:13:23 -0700 (PDT)
Yep, that is what I was asking about. Who won the last one?
Wasn't there a bet on the BMW sale date, or was that just talk?
Wilton
- Original Message - From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
Now everyone place your bets on how long until the Lexus is for sale
--
1983 300D
If that's the blue fuse, it's probably dead because your aux water pump burnt
it out. Next to go will be the pushbutton controls if you don't take that aux
pump out of the circuit. When they seize up, they blow the control unit. Best
defense is to unplug it.
D.
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
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