Re: [MBZ] Why do you keep FARTING!?!

2014-06-20 Thread Peter Frederick
Bad coil or switching unit. Believe it or not, those germanium based transistors DO go bad once in a while. Check the ignition leads for signs of arcing. Also, verify the condition of the vacuum line to the MAP sensor. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Why do you keep FARTING!?!

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I seem to remember something about this problem from years ago. Seems like maybe water is getting to something in the ignition system Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2014, at 11:18 PM, clay wrote: > > Frosch is being inconsistent in her backfiring issues. There are days she > seems cured, t

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Gary Hurst
johnny come lately, the whole lot of them. how many were there is bullet days? even 5? yes, it's true. i took a bullet for kleb! and how did he repay me? On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 11:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Only the really old school people remember the bullet hole > > Sent from my

[MBZ] Why do you keep FARTING!?!

2014-06-20 Thread clay
Frosch is being inconsistent in her backfiring issues. There are days she seems cured, then another that is all pops, booms and sputtering. Sunny day road trip she was fussy at cold start with hesitation, but would clear up once warm. No delivery of fuel or exhaust noise. I washed her and th

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost) now OT pipelines

2014-06-20 Thread clay
Canucks have decided to by-pass the idiots in DC and build their own 720 mile pipeline to Vancouver ports from Alberta. Bound to upset some poutine eaters, but please all manner of asians clay On Jun 20, 2014, at 6:17 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > The oil is planned to go to refineries along the

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Mitch Haley
G Mann wrote: In a perfect world.. the "special fluid" in the fan hub housing increases viscosity as temperature of the air flowing across the radiator increases, causing the free wheeling fan to "lock up" to the pulley hub. I thought there was a pin valve operated by a bimetal strip that allow

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Only the really old school people remember the bullet hole Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2014, at 10:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Lois Lerner?? > > > On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 9:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin > wrote: > >> So Gary is moving to the ghetto? Will we hear another bullet hole

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Lois Lerner?? On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 9:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > So Gary is moving to the ghetto? Will we hear another bullet hole story? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 20, 2014, at 7:56 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > > > Not enough room. You would have to get rid of the meth and gr

Re: [MBZ] CL Crack head

2014-06-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
That rare color alone is worth some $$$s. What do they call it - English red? On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 8:39 PM, clay wrote: > http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/4501577527.html > > worth maybe $200 > > clay > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search l

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread OK Don
My Indy, way back when, would have me drive 10 miles before showing up at his shop, leave the engine running till he came out, then I'd shut off the engine, he's hook as old fan belt to one blade of the fan, hold the other end, and tell me to start the engine and let it idle. He could tell is the f

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread OK Don
Ditto . . . . . BTDT. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 5:55 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > Buy the whole tie rod with both ends and replace it complete. Vastly > easier and not much more expensive than the outers only -- they will be > VERY rusted in place, and you will end up taking the old assembly out

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So Gary is moving to the ghetto? Will we hear another bullet hole story? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2014, at 7:56 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > Not enough room. You would have to get rid of the meth and grow houses first. > > Dan > >> On Jun 20, 2014, at 6:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel to the rescue!

2014-06-20 Thread Curt Raymond
BioD always makes the car quieter, I'd thought it was the lubricative quality which might contribute but I'm told its also in no small part the oxygenating qualities as well. I'm really hoping the cleaning powers will help the injectors. I'll still run the Diesel Purge through, its at 208,000 no

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
I hear she's a whiz at checking out prospective new members and making sure they're acceptable to the current administration, er... I meant to say .. the List Mom. LarryT On 6/20/2014 8:21 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: She should be fine as long as we're not worried about the archives Dan

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D? Steam Jenny

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
Lots less expensive to rent one.The ones i have used seemed to need lots of maintenance. But they'll do the job... we used to use one to clean the cosmoline from new VWs at the dealership I apprenticed at... Good luck. Larry On 6/20/2014 7:31 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
There are lots of Hits here: https://www.google.com/webhp?rct=j#q=10%2C000+weight+silicone+oil Shows ebay and hobby shops as sources... LarryT On 6/20/2014 5:58 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: 10,000 weight silicone oil ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list a

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
Not enough room. You would have to get rid of the meth and grow houses first. Dan On Jun 20, 2014, at 6:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I think we should dump all our waste in Lakeland. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel to the rescue!

2014-06-20 Thread Peter Frederick
B100 has a much better cetane rating that typical american diesel (which is usually really bad in the summer). I buy my fuel at the coop-- local crude distilled down the road with 5% Biodiesel. Works great. When I'm on the road, I try to use BP or Shell, as they are both much better grade

[MBZ] CL Crack head

2014-06-20 Thread clay
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/4501577527.html worth maybe $200 clay ___ http://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/merced

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel to the rescue!

2014-06-20 Thread Dwight Giles
So Curt, how would you explain this exactly? The B100 cleaned the injectors? Anything else? On Jun 20, 2014 7:52 PM, "Curt Raymond" wrote: > Once again I hate to interrupt the political talk for something about my > car. ;) > > You might remember back to last winter when my 190D refused to start

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
She should be fine as long as we're not worried about the archives Dan On Jun 20, 2014, at 6:59 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > I vote for Lois Lerner > > --R > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To U

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel to the rescue!

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
You gotta love the cheap/free fixes! I got some free parts at the dealer today... I had ordered a replacement headlight lens for the W140, as the youngster (through no fault of his own) picked up a rock in the middle of the drivers side xenon headlight. I had also ordered a pair of seals for th

Re: [MBZ] HTML Mail

2014-06-20 Thread Craig
On Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:28:01 -0700 Rick Knoble wrote: > Well if/when the move is complete we (anyone within 100 miles) > will have a get together. I WILL show. Pinky promise. Pinky promise? > >> ‎Any jobs prospects? > > > > Other than the volunteer position as a missionary with the HCJB Global

[MBZ] Biodiesel to the rescue!

2014-06-20 Thread Curt Raymond
Once again I hate to interrupt the political talk for something about my car. ;) You might remember back to last winter when my 190D refused to start in the cold one day but was fine a couple days later. I'd also noticed that it seemed to idle poorly immediately after starting.  Along with all t

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea guess I will just have to stick with my power washer. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2014, at 6:31 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > > > - >> Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:00:06 -0500 >> From: ka...@striplin.net >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] wa

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Rick Knoble
- > Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:00:06 -0500 > From: ka...@striplin.net > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D? > > OK, so I am now interested in steam cleaning of parts and engines, where > can I get a steam cleani

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Rick Knoble
> From: d...@penoff.com > Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:58:24 -0400 > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated > > I can't seem to find the thread on BW right now, but a quick search broght up > this on the Rennlist: > > http://members.re

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Peter Frederick
Two ways to check -- first, the fan must drag quite a bit cold and stationary -- if you try to spin it by hand it will be stiff. Once up to temperature, it just speed up and roar and be impossible to stop with a folded newspaper (keep your hands out!). The other quick test is to watch whil

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Rich Thomas
I vote for Lois Lerner --R On 6/20/14 6:47 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: f offered the position, i would consider accepting, although my endorsement is still for penoff as admin On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 6:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >On 2nd thought, I think you should be the next admin. > >Sent

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Peter Frederick
Actually, the fluid never changes. A valve opens allowing the fluid to stay between a set of driving plates, dragging the fan. When the valve is closed, the fluid spins out of the gap, allowing the fan to spin slowly. Easy to check, it settles by gravity and the fan should be fairly stif

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Peter Frederick
Buy the whole tie rod with both ends and replace it complete. Vastly easier and not much more expensive than the outers only -- they will be VERY rusted in place, and you will end up taking the old assembly out to beat on the threaded portions so you and unscrew the old one, and at that po

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Gary Hurst
if offered the position, i would consider accepting, although my endorsement is still for penoff as admin On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 6:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > On 2nd thought, I think you should be the next admin. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 20, 2014, at 5:27 PM, Gary Hurst wrot

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
On 2nd thought, I think you should be the next admin. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2014, at 5:27 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > > it wouldn't surprised me. your friends here could then be happy again > > > On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 6:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin > wrote: > >> I think I should chang

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Gary Hurst
it wouldn't surprised me. your friends here could then be happy again On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 6:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I think I should change admin about every 6 months, I think next up should > be dieselhead. > > > On 6/20/2014 4:25 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > >> let dan keep order wi

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think I should change admin about every 6 months, I think next up should be dieselhead. On 6/20/2014 4:25 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: let dan keep order with fire extinguisher instead of going back to the old system of you encouraging fires? On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 5:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wro

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think we should dump all our waste in Lakeland. On 6/20/2014 3:23 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: yeah, it's a pretty shocking statement for a guy from oklahoma. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 12:58 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: And Oklahoma? Sent from my iPad On Jun 20, 2014, at 12:48 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin"

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Gary Hurst
well, i'm already set on moving to lakeland to be near poos On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 5:56 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > It is a paradise. It is very nice just like Missouri or NW arkansas. The > western half of the state is a wasteland. > > > On 6/20/2014 11:58 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > >> And

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK, so I am now interested in steam cleaning of parts and engines, where can I get a steam cleaning machine and how much might one cost? On 6/20/2014 12:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Hmmm. I thought I knew everything. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: Date: Fri, 20 Jun

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
I can't seem to find the thread on BW right now, but a quick search broght up this on the Rennlist: http://members.rennlist.com/blueshark/page12.html I got 10,000 weight silicone oil from the local hobby supply place. It's in the garage - I'll go out after dinner and get the details and post t

Re: [MBZ] HTML Mail

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Walmart might be hiring. On 6/20/2014 12:28 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 21:36:51 -0600 From: diese...@pisquared.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] HTML Mail On Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:17:11 -0500 Rick Knoble wrote: Thanks Craig. Are you moving to Elkart? Yes, I b

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It is a paradise. It is very nice just like Missouri or NW arkansas. The western half of the state is a wasteland. On 6/20/2014 11:58 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: And Oklahoma? Sent from my iPad On Jun 20, 2014, at 12:48 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: Nebraska has anything that needs to be prot

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Naw, just get it here, no charge. On 6/20/2014 11:58 AM, Larry Turner wrote: Gee Kaleb, everyone should have friends like you. I assume you won't charge very much either? wow! What a guy! Maybe later --- ;-) Larry On 6/20/2014 12:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I am so sorry you are hav

[MBZ] fog Lights Stopped working

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
hey ya'll, A while back, i asked what might cause my w124 fog lights to stop working at the same time. It was suggested that replacing the long black box at the rear of the fuse box might be the problem. It seems that black box controls the 'light Out' system that tells the driver when a

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
I didn't look closely when I had the fan out but I didn't see any way to add fluid. Maybe I missed it? Larry On 6/20/2014 3:11 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I have the fluid for refilling the viscous fan clutch on an MB. It's a 10,000 weight silicone based oil that is readily available in hobby stor

Re: [MBZ] (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
Sorry -- I'll stop On 6/20/2014 5:35 PM, Larry Turner wrote: China is already moving to replace the dollar as are the middle east oil countries.The dollar has a limited life without anything to base it on. With our astronomical debt it's just a matter of time -- especially since

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
China is already moving to replace the dollar as are the middle east oil countries.The dollar has a limited life without anything to base it on. With our astronomical debt it's just a matter of time -- especially since no one is doing anything to slow the spending. LarryT On 6/20/2014 4:

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
china is also the largest buyer of Porsche's in the world. They are building 6-8 new dealerships as we speak... It's amazing what you can do with a captive labor force Larry On 6/20/2014 4:12 PM, G Mann wrote: A... grasshopper.. China is the worlds fastest growing economy right no

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
Good ideas -- but rather than seeing a "lock-up" of the hub is it possible it just just gets more firm?. Testing and detecting that situation might be more difficult than looking for Lock up. But I may be wrong. I have a Technical Data book but could not find any info about the fan clutch

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
No, no, no! Based on the premise of the thread, you don't have enough fuel now without wasting it on such trivial things. Rnady On 20/06/2014 4:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Would it be ok if I go ahead and continue to throw fuel on the fire? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2014, at 4:14

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
It's all friendly banter. Nothing to worry about. Randy On 20/06/2014 4:14 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: OK guys, this thread has been right on the edge of unacceptable subject matter. Let's keep it on topic. That is, the subject topic... Thank you. ___ http:/

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Gary Hurst
let dan keep order with fire extinguisher instead of going back to the old system of you encouraging fires? On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 5:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Would it be ok if I go ahead and continue to throw fuel on the fire? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 20, 2014, at 4:14 PM,

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
If you're ready to take admin duties back, sure, go ahead. I'll be unsubbing about that time. Dan On Jun 20, 2014, at 5:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Would it be ok if I go ahead and continue to throw fuel on the fire? > > Sent from my iPhone > ___

Re: [MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Would it be ok if I go ahead and continue to throw fuel on the fire? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2014, at 4:14 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > > > OK guys, this thread has been right on the edge of unacceptable subject > matter. > > Let's keep it on topic. That is, the subject topic... > >

[MBZ] [ADMIN] Re: shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
OK guys, this thread has been right on the edge of unacceptable subject matter. Let's keep it on topic. That is, the subject topic... Thank you. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread WILTON
Pot/kettle?;<) Wilt - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost) yeah, it's a pretty shocking statement for a guy from oklahoma. On Fri, Jun 20, 201

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
Still applies! On 20/06/2014 3:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Wasn't talking to you. This was in response to Grant's political diatribe. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: Uhhh, you first. On 20/06/2014 3:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: You should stay ahead o

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Wasn't talking to you. This was in response to Grant's political diatribe. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: > Uhhh, you first. > > > > > On 20/06/2014 3:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >> You should stay ahead of the curve and move to one of those countries. >> >> >> >>

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
Uhhh, you first. On 20/06/2014 3:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: You should stay ahead of the curve and move to one of those countries. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 4:12 PM, G Mann wrote: A... grasshopper.. China is the worlds fastest growing economy right now.. it has no child labor l

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread MG
Larry, On each tie rod one end is RHT and the other is LHT. Which way the outside one on your car is threaded depends on which way the tie rod was put in. I usually just buy the whole assembly since when one end is worn the other end won't be far behind, the whole thing doesn't cost that much a

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Gary Hurst
this actually hits the nail on the head. go with the future and not with the past. the euros will eventually reject the USA terror machine that props up the dollar. first france. eventually germany. then what? On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 4:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > You should stay ahea

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
- China will make electric cars and batteries for sale in our market and all will be well. On 20/06/2014 3:12 PM, G Mann wrote: A... grasshopper.. China is the worlds fastest growing economy right now.. it has no child labor laws, it has no EPA, it has no unions, and it executes executi

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, it's a pretty shocking statement for a guy from oklahoma. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 12:58 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > And Oklahoma? > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jun 20, 2014, at 12:48 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" > wrote: > > > > Nebraska has anything that needs to be protected? I thought it was

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
You should stay ahead of the curve and move to one of those countries. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 4:12 PM, G Mann wrote: > A... grasshopper.. China is the worlds fastest growing economy right > now.. it has no child labor laws, it has no EPA, it has no unions, and it > executes executive peo

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread G Mann
A... grasshopper.. China is the worlds fastest growing economy right now.. it has no child labor laws, it has no EPA, it has no unions, and it executes executive people who don't make quota production. Perfect storm ? Beside that, it now has an emerging middle class who buys cars by the millio

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
On 20/06/2014 12:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Hmmm. I thought I knew everything. Now there is a quote to preserve! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
Well, the simple answer is like the rest of industy. It is likely cheaper and cleaner to buy it from China. So, they will haul our oily sand to China, refine it into a semblance of fuel and ship it back to us. On 20/06/2014 12:00 PM, G Mann wrote: Sad but if my information is accurate, there

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
four words They're expensive. I'm poor! On 20/06/2014 11:57 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Two words: steam jenny Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 19, 2014, at 4:19 PM, Larry Turner wrote: I've used a garden hose with simple green and other grease busters on my 91 300D - although it stays mostly c

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread G Mann
Pretty sure that is the right stuff. Thanks for the tip on getting it at hobby store. Sourcing it has been an issue. If you have a brand and contact details, would be much appreciated.. Grant... On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 12:11 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > I have the fluid for refilling the viscous f

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Rick Knoble
From: Dan Penoff Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 2:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated ‎ I have the fluid for refilling the viscous fan clutch on an MB. It's a 10,000 weight silicone based oil that is readily available in hobby store

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
I remember these well, as when I worked for my first generator guy and i was effectively the "shop boy", meaning I got all the crappy menial jobs, I used one of these fired with diesel to clean rental equipment when it came in off rental. Hot, wet, dirty work, I ruined more pairs of jeans than

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
I have the fluid for refilling the viscous fan clutch on an MB. It's a 10,000 weight silicone based oil that is readily available in hobby stores, as it's used for differentials in RC cars and trucks. The bottle I bought was something like $5-$8 if I recall correctly. Someone wrote up how to do

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
One of my 300TDs runs hot-tish. How do I check the fan clutch? On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 2:12 PM, G Mann wrote: > In a perfect world.. the "special fluid" in the fan hub housing increases > viscosity as temperature of the air flowing across the radiator increases, > causing the free wheeling fan

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
So what did you mean? On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > I always used it as a generic term like "dumpster" or "Kleenex". > > It probably is/was a brand name at one time. > > Dan > > > On Jun 20, 2014, at 1:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel > wrote: > > > > Why didn't you capitalize "

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Gary Hurst
i don't think you can tell other than by actually checking, which is probably why most just buy whole assemblies On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Larry Turner wrote: > Hi Gang, > I'd like to replace my outer tie rod ends and wonder if one side is RH > thread and the other side is LH Thread

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Curt Raymond
and Nevada. Apparently wasteland is fragile... The developers took exactly the wrong attitude in Nebraska, marched in like they owned the place and got told to go home. -Curt Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 11:48:17 -0500 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] shippi

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread G Mann
In a perfect world.. the "special fluid" in the fan hub housing increases viscosity as temperature of the air flowing across the radiator increases, causing the free wheeling fan to "lock up" to the pulley hub. On another diesel board I'm active on [Ford Trucks] failure of the viscus fan hub is a

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
I always used it as a generic term like "dumpster" or "Kleenex". It probably is/was a brand name at one time. Dan > On Jun 20, 2014, at 1:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Why didn't you capitalize "steam jenny"? Is this some sort of generic > apparatus? > > >> On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 12:

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Hmmm. I thought I knew everything. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > > Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 13:26:36 -0400 > > From: astrasfo...@gmail.com > > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D? > > > > Why didn't you capitalize "stea

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Rick Knoble
> Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 13:26:36 -0400 > From: astrasfo...@gmail.com > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D? > > Why didn't you capitalize "steam jenny"? Is this some sort of generic > apparatus? > Yes. jenny is slang for generator. However there

Re: [MBZ] HTML Mail

2014-06-20 Thread Rick Knoble
> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 21:36:51 -0600 > From: diese...@pisquared.net > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] HTML Mail > > On Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:17:11 -0500 Rick Knoble > wrote: > >> Thanks Craig. Are you moving to Elkart? > > Yes, I believe so. Exactly when remains to be seen. Well i

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Why didn't you capitalize "steam jenny"? Is this some sort of generic apparatus? On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 12:57 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Two words: steam jenny > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jun 19, 2014, at 4:19 PM, Larry Turner wrote: > > > > I've used a garden hose with simple green

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread G Mann
Sad but if my information is accurate, there have been NO new refineries approved by the EPA to be built on US soil in past 25 years. As of, I believe, 2 years ago, all the refineries in North Eastern USA were closed due to extreme tightening of EPA regulations. Those refineries were the oldest in

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
And Oklahoma? Sent from my iPad > On Jun 20, 2014, at 12:48 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > > Nebraska has anything that needs to be protected? I thought it was a > wasteland like Kansas and Iowa > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 20, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: >> >> And the

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
Two words: steam jenny Dan Sent from my iPad > On Jun 19, 2014, at 4:19 PM, Larry Turner wrote: > > I've used a garden hose with simple green and other grease busters on my 91 > 300D - although it stays mostly clean -- Your diesel will probably be OK, > but I would be wary of spraying water

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
Gee Kaleb, everyone should have friends like you. I assume you won't charge very much either? wow! What a guy! Maybe later --- ;-) Larry On 6/20/2014 12:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I am so sorry you are having all these issues with that pos. I will let you bring it out here and I wi

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
I haven't found a good way to test it - haven't found anything in the WSM but haven't had time to really look. will hopefully have time this weekend. The fan drags when the engine is off and the fan turns when the engine is running (naturally) but as I understand it the fan clutch is suppose

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I am so sorry you are having all these issues with that pos. I will let you bring it out here and I will dispose of it for you. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2014, at 11:49 AM, Larry Turner wrote: > > Hi Gang, >I'd like to replace my outer tie rod ends and wonder if one side is RH > th

[MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
Hi Gang, I'd like to replace my outer tie rod ends and wonder if one side is RH thread and the other side is LH Threads? Thanks Gang! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Nebraska has anything that needs to be protected? I thought it was a wasteland like Kansas and Iowa Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > And the original reason fro the holdup was the pipeline owner having no real > answer for Nebraska on what their pla

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Curt Raymond
And the original reason fro the holdup was the pipeline owner having no real answer for Nebraska on what their plans were to protect the environment should there be a leak (when there is a leak) out in the badlands... -Curt Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:58:49 -0500 From: Rick Knoble To: mercedes@o

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Iraqi oil is coming out of the southern part of the country so supplies are not really being impeded. Besides, oil seems to have a way of ensuring it gets to markets, despite political upheavals. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: > I don't know if that is true but maybe

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost)

2014-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
I don't know if that is true but maybe close to it. I think that China owns a "Canadian" company that is involved in the Alberta tar sands already. The current idea seems to be to build a pipeline through BC to a port on the coast that will then permit them to haul the stuff home by ship witho

Re: [MBZ] OT: My website

2014-06-20 Thread Fmiser
> > Fmiser wrote: > > > > For years I've been using staticcling.org for dynamic DNS. > > It's a small place, and free (as in beer) and their software in > > free (as in freedom). > Jim wrote: > > I will look into that. My needs are microscopic, small enough > that hosting the content myself is e

Re: [MBZ] shipping for my W124 Radiator (and fuel cost) now OT pipelines

2014-06-20 Thread Rich Thomas
The oil is planned to go to refineries along the Texas coast (largest chem plant in the world is in Freeport) thence to be turned into other stuff and exported. If I recall correctly little of it is to be turned into fuels, rather chemicals, and then exported wherever. The stuff is going to b

Re: [MBZ] washing under the hood of a 76 115 300D?

2014-06-20 Thread John Reames
The foamy engine brite is good, but the gunk "steam clean" is much better. (Does anyone else remember buying engine brite in a non-aerosol can and having to mix it with mineral spirits or kerosene?) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 > On Jun 18, 2014,

Re: [MBZ] W124 Overheated

2014-06-20 Thread John Reames
How's the fan clutch looking? They seem to have a shorter lifetime than they ought to. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 > On Jun 17, 2014, at 8:36, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > > My 95 e300 when in stop and go or sitting will get up between that mar