[MBZ] Must be a conversion

2012-12-01 Thread Rich Thomas
1987 Mercedes 300TD Sedan - $5000 (Mt Pleasant) http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3439024087.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] Careful! VERY Dangerous Benz pR0n

2012-12-01 Thread Rich Thomas
http://www.notcot.com/archives/2012/10/mercedes-benz-classics-center.php#more --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] 83 300d alternator upgrade

2012-12-01 Thread Michael Canfield
Local parts stores say there is a 55 or 65 amp available. I would like bigger for when I add my injector line heaters so I can run wvo all year long. I will call Rusty on Monday. Mike On Nov 30, 2012 4:32 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Ask rusty. On Friday, November 30, 2012, Rick

Re: [MBZ] Must be a conversion

2012-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: 1987 Mercedes 300TD Sedan - $5000 (Mt Pleasant) http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3439024087.html $4000 paint job but no $300 front bumper fix before they painted it? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] 83 300d alternator upgrade

2012-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Michael Canfield wrote: Local parts stores say there is a 55 or 65 amp available. I would like bigger for when I add my injector line heaters so I can run wvo all year long. Seems like Dave M. found a few in the 70-125 amp range, but those were probably for W124. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Must be a conversion

2012-12-01 Thread Dan Penoff
That car has been thrashed. You can tell by the general condition. Seat covers?? I wonder what is under them... Dan On Dec 1, 2012, at 12:08 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: 1987 Mercedes 300TD Sedan - $5000 (Mt Pleasant) http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3439024087.html

Re: [MBZ] 83 300d alternator upgrade

2012-12-01 Thread Rick Knoble
http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.com/searchresults?kw=MERCEDES+ALTERNATOR++high+cmd=SREFfads=Allcall=Allsort=BestMatchcatid=catnm=mfs=acimp=isNewKw=true Rick Sent from my iPhone On Dec 1, 2012, at 10:53 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Local parts stores say there is a 55 or 65 amp

Re: [MBZ] Must be a conversion

2012-12-01 Thread Fmiser
Rich Thomas wrote: 1987 Mercedes 300TD Sedan - $5000 (Mt Pleasant) http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3439024087.html Shoot! I saw TD and went looking for a wagon. It is not a TD. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] Must be a conversion

2012-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Fmiser wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: 1987 Mercedes 300TD Sedan - $5000 (Mt Pleasant) http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3439024087.html Shoot! I saw TD and went looking for a wagon. It is not a TD. They converted it to a sedan at great expense. Paint alone was $4000. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] 83 300d alternator upgrade

2012-12-01 Thread Craig
On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:10:12 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Michael Canfield wrote: Local parts stores say there is a 55 or 65 amp available. I would like bigger for when I add my injector line heaters so I can run wvo all year long. Seems like Dave M. found a few in the

Re: [MBZ] 83 300d alternator upgrade

2012-12-01 Thread Michael Canfield
Been doing some reading, nothing for sure yet. Looks like the eBay ones are for either newer models or older na models. Mike On Dec 1, 2012 1:31 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:10:12 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Michael Canfield wrote: Local

Re: [MBZ] Must be a conversion

2012-12-01 Thread Rich Thomas
Exactly. --R On 12/1/12 1:20 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Fmiser wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: 1987 Mercedes 300TD Sedan - $5000 (Mt Pleasant) http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3439024087.html Shoot! I saw TD and went looking for a wagon. It is not a TD. They converted it to a sedan at

Re: [MBZ] 83 300d alternator upgrade

2012-12-01 Thread Rick Knoble
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Re: [MBZ] OT -- a car for the boy

2012-12-01 Thread andrew strasfogel
If he only needs wheels intermittently one of the car sharing services such as Zipcars might be more cost effective,. On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 29, 2012 2:42 PM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: An older Buick. ANY GM car with

Re: [MBZ] Must be a conversion

2012-12-01 Thread andrew strasfogel
Only a moron uses TD incorrectly. On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 2:27 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Exactly. --R On 12/1/12 1:20 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Fmiser wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: 1987 Mercedes 300TD Sedan - $5000 (Mt Pleasant)

[MBZ] Subject: Re: OT -- a car for the boy

2012-12-01 Thread RDeafBoy
Alex wrote: Except '97-'00 with the problematic intake manifolds, right? I cannot imagine that there is one on the road with the original intake. Most of them failed years ago. But, yes, that is the one problem with that engine and only for those years... UH OHI have a 95

Re: [MBZ] OT -- a car for the boy

2012-12-01 Thread Rich Thomas
I liked your offer for livery service for when the TD was not up to the task. My guess is he will be going around at odd hours on various days for various lengths of time, so having his own ride is probably the best idea. I took a look at CL this morning, and there were 2 or 3 not bad

Re: [MBZ] OT -- a car for the boy

2012-12-01 Thread andrew strasfogel
I though Foci was an Italian chocolate hazelnut treat. On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 6:07 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I liked your offer for livery service for when the TD was not up to the task. My guess is he will be going around at odd hours on various days for

[MBZ] OM603 Cam bearings

2012-12-01 Thread Dieselhead
Anybody got a spare OM603 cam bearing? Max? ___ 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:

Re: [MBZ] Must be a bio conversion

2012-12-01 Thread Hendrik Fay
Mighta meant Turbo Diesle (sic) Does it have ICE COLD AIR and get 40MPG? No mention of WVO or bio-Diesel? Hendrik who needs a new front bumper but will wait till people stop bashing into things On 02/12/12 04:47, Fmiser wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: 1987 Mercedes 300TD Sedan - $5000 (Mt

Re: [MBZ] OM603 Cam bearings

2012-12-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Probably, why? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 1, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Anybody got a spare OM603 cam bearing? Max? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT -- a car for the boy

2012-12-01 Thread Rick Knoble
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 18:07:56 -0500 From: richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT -- a car for the boy I took a look at CL this morning, and there were 2 or 3 not bad looking 8-10 yr old Foci in decent neighborhoods, and a coupla Buicks,

Re: [MBZ] OM603 Cam bearings

2012-12-01 Thread Max Dillon
Yes, which number? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Probably, why? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 1, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Anybody got a spare OM603 cam bearing? Max?

Re: [MBZ] OT -- a car for the boy

2012-12-01 Thread Dan Penoff
The Key stuck in the ignition was a known issue that Ford won't acknowledge. Much like the failed lock cylinder in a 123, the key and ignition cylinder freeze up, and there's not a lot that can be done short of replacement. From my research this was an issue from 2001 through 2004-5. Neither

Re: [MBZ] 83 300d alternator upgrade

2012-12-01 Thread OK Don
Indeed they are. I bought a 90 amp one from him after he found a 125 in a salvage yard. Put it one of the W124s I had. On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Michael Canfield wrote: Local parts stores say there is a 55 or 65 amp available. I would like bigger

[MBZ] Attention Canadians: brick/mortar store for DVDs

2012-12-01 Thread Benz Hogs
One of my favorite sitcoms, Last Man Standing, is not available for DVD purchase in the States. It seems Canadians can buy itwhat store could I visit in Windsor, ON to purchase the Season 1 DVD? -- Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (159,xxx mi)