Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
They are expensive by definition!
...but probably last 20 years with annual fluid changes.
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Dieselhead wrote:
Fram is a placebo. You are about as well running NO filter as a fram.
Orange cans have been getting better in recent years.
The premium models are actually pretty good, but not inexpensive. (talking about
the steel can filters, not MBZ inserts)
What's funny is the filter
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes:
What's funny is the filter inserts for GM Ecotec engines. You pull the
filter cartridge out of an ACDelco box and it has MANN-GERMANY
printed on it.
I am running a Mann filter (can type) on our Ford Focus.
Allan
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I have new ATE for $181.00
Rusty Cullens
buyMBparts, Inc.
6755 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 260
Atlanta, GA 30360
800-741-5252
770-452-7320
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Allan Streib
Sent: Sunday, October
Hmmm. Now that is a good price!
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On Oct 8, 2012, at 11:02 AM, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote:
I have new ATE for $181.00
Rusty Cullens
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6755 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 260
Atlanta, GA 30360
800-741-5252
770-452-7320
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On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
http://www.calgarysun.com/2012/10/02/whoops-a-daisy-significant-outdoor-bust-in-lethbridge-history-wasnt-weed
41-year-old grandfather
I suddenly feel old.
Best,
-Tim
Happy Monday!
During the '60s you could buy new chrome plated pistons. On the 110 we
replaced the pistons/seals and rubbed the cylinders with increasingly fine
wetordry. The calipers were fine for 100K plus miles until it was sold. If
new chrome pistons were available today I would rebuild the calipers
On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 11:20 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
do local parts stores have 'em for 123's, 124's, 126's, etc? If so, what are
they - POS? 'Hope I can sleep okay tonight not knowing. ;)
In a rush I have gotten filters at CarQuest. The one at Airport Blvd
in Morrisville
On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
The first oil arguments I remember began about 1945. The oils have greatly
improved but the arguments are still going on.
...
If you had a fist fight over oil nowadays, you'd probably wind up in the
pokey.
Awesome
Needed to change fuel filters on the road the other day and realized I had
no spares with me. Stopped by Advance to grab a pair..primary: made in
china, secondary: made in GERMANY.
Don't know about oil filters there.
Mike
On Oct 8, 2012 12:30 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
On Sun, Oct 7,
Fresh fuel precipitated the issue. I have run a number of tanks this season,
but might decide to drain and put fresh tank screens in.
clay
On Oct 7, 2012, at 1:47 AM, Max Dillon wrote:
Glad you figured it out, hope your not looking at a fuel tank problem.
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Charleston SC
'95
Not mine, etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
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Sent: Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM
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fred.s...@yahoo.com has forwarded you this
Could you rig a filtering circuit, pump out all the fuel via a filter, routing
the clean discharge back into the tank?
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Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Fresh fuel precipitated the issue. I have run a number of tanks this
season, but might
Dimitri,
Did you ever get this resolved? I think when we left off, you were going to
replace the manual primer pump?
-Max
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On Behalf Of Dimitri Seretakis
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Decision time.
Found an aftermarket cat for my car for $585 delivered, supposed to be a
bolt-in direct fit, from Exhaust Distribution. Their part number 52036.
http://www.exhaustdistribution.net/
I'm getting pretty sick of my loose, rattling and buzzing exhaust (see
thread below).
Should I
On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Decision time.
You prefer the sound and smell of having done it right, and from prior
comments it seems like you'd rather go the correct route anyway. $585
seems like a good price, and you were interested enough to look
Not yet. Thanks for asking! I have the primer pump but haven't replaced it yet.
I've been focusing on a lower priority rust repair and now I need to find a
driver's side window as it's starting to get cold!
The old pump looks like a PITA to remove. Any thoughts?
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On Oct 8,
What kind of car again? There are a bunch of 123s and 126s at the
knackers down the road.
--R
On 10/8/12 5:15 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Not yet. Thanks for asking! I have the primer pump but haven't replaced it yet.
I've been focusing on a lower priority rust repair and now I need to
82 240D crank windows.
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On Oct 8, 2012, at 5:31 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
What kind of car again? There are a bunch of 123s and 126s at the knackers
down the road.
--R
On 10/8/12 5:15 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Not yet. Thanks for
During the '60s you could buy new chrome plated pistons. On the 110
we replaced the pistons/seals and rubbed the cylinders with
increasingly fine wetordry. The calipers were fine for 100K plus
miles until it was sold. If new chrome pistons were available today
I would rebuild the
Basin wrench or a pair of vise grips
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On Oct 8, 2012, at 17:15, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Not yet. Thanks for asking! I have the primer pump but haven't replaced it
yet. I've been focusing on a
Yes, easiest way to get the old off is grab it and don't worry about destroying
it.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote:
Basin wrench or a pair of vise grips
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On Oct
It's been my experience that napa store brand filters exceed the cost of Wix by
a significant amount. (in some cases the napa filter is 2.5x the price of the
Wix!)
I've got an application that Rusty isn't able to help me with; my choices are
NAPA (ouch), Wix, and Fleetguard.
FWIW, it's a
The fledgling electric car business is in turmoil as predictions about
potential sales have proven to be wildly optimistic despite volatile fuel
prices and plenty of media hype.
Weak consumer demand is hitting both the big automakers like General Motors
and Nissan - which have failed to meet
More facts woger will deny AGMRC is an Ag business promotion
agency sponsored by a consortium of universities. 'course being
goobermnt agencies, they have to at least act like they believe in
the global warming scam; so that accounts for the last part of
this newsletter name.
Greetings
crow foot and an extension. worked well on Gump
On Oct 8, 2012, at 3:14 PM, John Reames wrote:
Basin wrench or a pair of vise grips
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On Oct 8, 2012, at 17:15, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
The Racor sticker would make it a fuel filter, or maybe a water separator.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote:
What is this? Drivers side, right behind the headlight. On my 240D of
course. Looks like it's hooked up to nothing.
Bob R
Judging by the label right next to it it appears to be a Racor fuel
filter/water separator. It looks like the inlet has been shorted to the
outlet as a way of disconnecting and closing it off.
Greg
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During the '60s you could buy new chrome plated pistons. On the 110
we replaced the pistons/seals and rubbed the cylinders with
increasingly fine wetordry. The calipers were fine for 100K plus
miles until it was sold. If
John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net writes:
It's been my experience that napa store brand filters exceed the cost of Wix
by a significant amount. (in some cases the napa filter is 2.5x the price of
the Wix!)
I've got an application that Rusty isn't able to help me with; my choices are
NAPA
Electric vehicles don't make any more sense today than they did in
1912 ... They take too long to charge, the range is too short and
they cost too much.
That about sums it up, for anyone who's thinking clearly.
Allan
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1983 300D
1979 300SD
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I think what you have is an axillary fuel filter. Not currently in use. PO
installed? The big hint is the Racor sticker, Hope this helps,
Ron Courcy
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...The Racor sticker would make it a fuel filter, or maybe a water
separator
Why not open it up and view the innards? Undo the clamp.
My Racor water separator didn't resemble this but that doesn't mean much.
RLE
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and that's without even getting into the issues of the toxicity of the
manufacture or disposal of the batteries, the limited opportunities for
refueling/recharging, the concerns about the ozone contribution of an
electric motor, the exposure to EMI,...
kinda' explains why the odds are so
You just need glass? Is it different from power windows?
--R
On 10/8/12 5:41 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
82 240D crank windows.
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On Oct 8, 2012, at 5:31 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
What kind of car again? There are a bunch of 123s and
Check it out here:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/body-repair-restoration/326982-yet-another-240d-rust-repair-thread.html
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From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 8, 2012 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!
Well, I don't know. The mechanism was not working properly
Yup - that's what it is. They are good units, best I can tell. It probably
just needs a new filter element. That having been aid, the stock unit seems
quite adequate.
The '81 240D that my Grandfather bought new had one, installed by the
dealer in MPLS.
On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Greg
Oh, no! It could be a sure sign that someone ran veggie oil in it. The
engine must be useless.
Mike
Who hopes you can see the sarcasm..
On Oct 8, 2012 10:15 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Yup - that's what it is. They are good units, best I can tell. It probably
just needs a new
Fleetguard used to be good. I'd go with Wix or Fleetguard unless you
want to buy 3 and cut them apart to see who is good/bad.
Fleetguard I believe is still owned by Cummins. In 1979 Fleeguard
were made by Walker Deluxe (Yep the muffler people), which was then
owned by Tenneco.
It's been
crow foot and an extension. worked well on Gump
On Oct 8, 2012, at 3:14 PM, John Reames wrote:
Basin wrench or a pair of vise grips
I second these methods.
I often use vice grips or channellocks to remove
a bad one; Especially on a Califunkia 85 300D
which is very short on space
Window does not care if it is cranked by hand or by motor. Any 123
sedan will work as a donor.
82 240D crank windows.
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On Oct 8, 2012, at 5:31 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
What kind of car again? There are a bunch of 123s and 126s at
That is either a filter or separator. I don't think Racor built a
filter/separator as a single unit. Does it have a drain on the
bottom? If not, you can put one there on a T. You'd want the fuel
to go in on the bottom and out on the top. (opposite how
oldsmobubble did it) so that any
Very nice work... but did your source your patch material from an old microwave?
Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com writes:
Check it out here:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/body-repair-restoration/326982-yet-another-240d-rust-repair-thread.html
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OMG Myrtle, there's one of those horseless carriagesit's the end of the
world! I am remained of that after read some recent posts.
After one month and 400 miles I have used ZERO gas and electric bill was less
than 15 bucks in my 2013 Volt.
I spent days doing research and analyzing my
Interesting I will have to look at it more closely on my day off.
Bob R
On Oct 8, 2012 8:18 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
That is either a filter or separator. I don't think Racor built a
filter/separator as a single unit. Does it have a drain on the bottom?
If not, you
If the racor is a filter, it should be finer than the MB filter, as
well as larger. Therefore, it should catch everything, and the MB
filter becomes just a backup.
That is how I used the see-though JD type Master filter. In all the
years I ran it, I never drained off more than the
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