Re: [MBZ] OT: While I was at it.

2014-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Spent some time thinking about this. The heater in question is about 6 feet long, it goes under the evaporator, the whole width of the fridge. Would you still expect it to have very low resistance? When I measured it it'd have been around room temp, I'd completely defrosted the fridge with warm

Re: [MBZ] OT: While I was at it.

2014-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: To correct what appears to be a mis-communication below, the fridge never defrosts, it freezes right up tight. Takes 3-4 weeks. The usual failure is the mechanical clock in the defrost timer, those have a 10-20 year lifespan. Do newer ones have a solid state

Re: [MBZ] Nice W108 Rolling Chassis

2014-08-05 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
someone should pick it up and save it! I wonder if a 5 cyl or V6 Turbo diesel would have enough power to make it practical? Then again, a modern Turbo diesel probably puts out as many HP as that 6 cyl 2.8L Gas engine, right? Love those W108s - Larry On 8/4/2014 2:57 PM, Kaleb C.

[MBZ] bullet proof glass!

2014-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
While the African kleptocrats are in DC this week they can pop over to the local Benz dealer and put one on order. Or maybe each leader gets one as a door prize. http://jalopnik.com/this-stealthy-mercedes-is-actually-a-bomb-resistant-arm-1616236097 --R

Re: [MBZ] OT: While I was at it.

2014-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
See the comment posted on this post: http://hackaday.com/2014/08/03/the-fridge-hacking-guide-by-brewpi/ Karl [k-ww] says: August 4, 2014 at 5:06 am http://hackaday.com/2014/08/03/the-fridge-hacking-guide-by-brewpi/comment-page-1/#comment-1687025 A general note for anyone who goes dumpster

Re: [MBZ] OT: While I was at it.

2014-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Spent some time thinking about this. The heater in question is about 6 feet long, it goes under the evaporator, the whole width of the fridge. Would you still expect it to have very low resistance? A 120W heater would measure 1 ohm, at operating temperature. Cold, probably a fair bit less than

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh

2014-08-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Hmmm - that laptop sounds handy. Is it different from an OBD-II reader? How does it connect? I might be needing one of those in the future On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 8:50 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: How about hooking it up to the laptop? VCDS (the VW checking

Re: [MBZ] AC Question

2014-08-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
The front coils need to be cleaned? On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 9:59 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Wife's Mazda 6 AC gets warm while sitting at a stop. Put the manifold gauge set on it tonight. Specs say the low side should be between

Re: [MBZ] AC Question

2014-08-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This is a possibility I have to look into tonight. The front of this thing is almost impenetrable. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 5, 2014, at 10:25 AM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The front coils need to be cleaned? On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 9:59 PM, Mitch Haley via

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh

2014-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The connection is the same as an OBD-II reader and it can perform all the OBD-II functions plus a bunch more things. Your Passat requires the more expensive cable but it can do a lot more than my car can handle. For instance if you had different size tires it can correct the speedo. Theres a

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh

2014-08-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
Simple. Disconnect the original cutoff wire on the injection pump and put in a separate switch from power to the shut off solenoid. That way if the switch is on it stays running. Side benefit is that it's harder to steal since it won't start without the switch on. Manfred Date: Mon, 4 Aug

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh

2014-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
But if the solenoid fails... I'm going to spend some time looking at how the one on the Jetta works and see if I could make a manual replacement, it'd be good to have if trouble came again. -Curt From: MG via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To:

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh

2014-08-05 Thread Fmiser via Mercedes
Fmiser wrote: On my 123s, I have a few times disconnected the vacuum line so the engine won't shut off. I'm trying to figure out a way to accomplish that with my 6.2L Detroit... MG wrote: Simple. Disconnect the original cutoff wire on the injection pump and put in a separate

[MBZ] How screwed am I?

2014-08-05 Thread clay via Mercedes
I parked the SL in the driveway and when I moved it, I noticed a long wet slick. The fluid is clear and a bit slick. I thought it may be ATF and went looking for a leak in the cooler lines. I found where the drip seemed to be, right where the trans cooler line mounted to the block. I wiped

Re: [MBZ] How screwed am I?

2014-08-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
So what exactly is leaking? Coolant? From the block? Oil filter looks crusty? How does the oil look? How does the coolant look? Can this be something related to your recent overheating episode? Do you have the tools to pressurize the cooling system to see if it holds pressure or alternatively,

[MBZ] OT printers

2014-08-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Canon inkjet printer - multi ink tanks type Has been sitting for a year or more Likely to be dried up ink etc Any way to ressurect it? Or is it junk? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh - SOLVED

2014-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Heres the criminal:  http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/1998%20Jetta/3BA492D3-4A28-435F-91BC-6D4429EED320-2530-035F6EC5_zps6ae428de.jpg Its the power wire for the shutoff solenoid. A guy on the TDI list pointed out that a shutoff solenoid will look an awful lot like a

[MBZ] Radiator Question

2014-08-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
This question is brought on by Clay's issue with his car. Does anyone know if the radiator neck on the older MB's (think 115) is anything special? I have a pump up rad tester with a couple of adapters but have no idea if any of them might fit the old 300D. The radiator cap looks to be about

Re: [MBZ] OT printers

2014-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I had a nice one I just junked as the ink dried up every time I left it sit for any length of time. And the ink carts became difficult to find, and expensive. It did nice photo prints so I was sorta bummed to put it aside, but new ones are so cheap it is hardly worth the bother, and Costco

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh

2014-08-05 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
It will click when power is applied. If not, and it's the Bosch rotary pump, the armature has separated from the solenoid. I think that is the problem with my Volvo -- ran poorly for a while then refused to start, no fuel delivery. Pull in and check that it pops open and stays open when

Re: [MBZ] OT printers

2014-08-05 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
First I would attempt to print. I've been surprised before. If it's clogged, those printers typically have a removable head. Get some bulk ink and refillable cartridges (this will cost less than new carts from the official source), remove the printhead, and apply some diluted Windex or

Re: [MBZ] Radiator Question

2014-08-05 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
It's a standard radiator cap. A pressurizer should fit well enough to pump it up. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT printers

2014-08-05 Thread Fmiser via Mercedes
Randy wrote: Canon inkjet printer - multi ink tanks type Has been sitting for a year or more I'm pretty sure the Canon printer cartridges include the print head. So new cartridges should solve all dried ink problems. Presuming the mechanicals are still okay. -- Philip

Re: [MBZ] Radiator Question

2014-08-05 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Radiator cap reminds me: Years ago, when my 80 240D was only 3 or 4 years old, I took it to local stealer for some sort of minor service. I stopped by coupla hours later and walked to the car in the garage where tech was working on a car beside. Tech told me he was awaiting some small part

Re: [MBZ] OT printers

2014-08-05 Thread Archer75--- via Mercedes
I had the same series printer. All the ink fed through channels into one printhead. Like yours, if the printer sat for a while without being used, the ink dried up and the only solution offered by Canon was to buy another printhead holder for $50. I carefully took apart the ink cartridge

Re: [MBZ] How screwed am I?

2014-08-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
As Randy suggested, pressurize the coolant system and verify where the leak is - however, on first reading, it sure sounds like a cracked block. I shouldn't be too hard to find another one though. On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So what

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh - SOLVED

2014-08-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I love success stories like that! On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 4:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Heres the criminal: http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/1998%20Jetta/3BA492D3-4A28-435F-91BC-6D4429EED320-2530-035F6EC5_zps6ae428de.jpg Its the

Re: [MBZ] How screwed am I?

2014-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I noticed a long wet slick. The fluid is clear and a bit slick. Taste? Coolant doesn't taste like oil. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] How screwed am I?

2014-08-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If it's clear it is either brake fluid or MB antifreeze. On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:44 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I noticed a long wet slick. The fluid is clear and a bit slick. Taste? Coolant doesn't taste like oil. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Radiator Question

2014-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The radiator cap looks to be about the same as one would have found on a vintage Chevy etc but it probably is not. Dunno about GM, but it's the same cap that fits the expansion tank on later models. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list