Re: [MBZ] Tire source
On Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:45:55 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Almost as distinguished are Kumho, the tire essence of Seoul. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumho_Tires Kumho Tire Co., Inc. LSE: KHTC, formerly known as Samyang Tire, is a South Korean tire company. Headquartered in Gwangju, South Korea, it is a subsidiary of the Kumho Asiana Group, along with Asiana Airlines, South Korea's second largest airline. Kumho means "bright lake" in the Korean language. An industrial conglomerate chaebol, Kumho Tires manufactures a full range of tires under the Kumho and Marshal brands. Kumho Tires runs three manufacturing facilities in South Korea: the Pyeongtaek Plant, the Gokseong Plant and the Gwangju Plant which includes the Kumho Research and Development center mentioned below. There are a further three plants in China: the Tianjin Plant, the Gaoxin Plant (in Nanjing) and the Changchun Plant. There is also one plant in Vietnam in the Binh Duong Province.[3] Kumho Tires exports tires worldwide and has a global network of sales organizations. It has three centers for research and development, with the largest in Gwangju, South Korea. The other two centers are in Akron, Ohio and Birmingham, West Midlands. These service the US and European tire markets respectively. Other research centers are located in Buchholz (Germany) and Tianjin (China). in 2011, China Central Television (CCTV) disclosed that, there were serious irregularities in the tire production process of Kumho tires. It reuses a lot of mixing in the production process, is not in accordance with its standard to produce. March 21, 2011 afternoon, the president of Kumho Tire (Kim Jong-ho), and president of Kumho Tire China (Li Hanxie) released the official statement of apology through CCTV, and announced the recall of all the illegal products.[4] 3. http://www.kumhotire.com/company/info/info_position02.jsp 4. http://finance.qq.com/a/20110321/006013.htm?pgv_ref=aio http://www.kumhousa.com/owners/tire/rebates-promotions?utm_source=kumhousa&utm_medium=homepage_tout&utm_content=fall_rebate_tout&utm_campaign=7445Y Get up to $100 back with the purchase of 4 select kumho tires! Receive a $100 Visa® prepaid card when you purchase a set of four (4) Kumho Road Venture MT tires. Receive an $80 Visa® prepaid card when you purchase a set of four (4) Kumho Road Venture APT or Road Venture AT tires. Receive a $60 Visa® prepaid card when you purchase a set of four (4) Kumho Solus TA31 or eco Solus KL21 tires. Receive a $50 Visa® prepaid card when you purchase a set of four (4) Kumho Ecsta PA31 tires. Craig ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] [Banned] Rear Sunshade Modification
I totally want one! Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone Original message From: Dan Penoff Date:10/14/2014 7:44 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List ,Banned List Subject: [Banned] Rear Sunshade Modification Just found this really cool rear sunshade modification that allows you to give feedback to other drivers. I think I might try this on the S420... http://mbworld.org/articles/perfect-solution-tailgaters/ Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/banned_okiebenz.com ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] dynamat
I could only find it at Best Buy. Some local stereo installers had it, too, but they wanted stupid money (more stupid than BB wanted) for it. I think the box I bought to cover the inside of the SL hard top was around $80. The stuff weighs a ton, so if you're buying it online best to find someone who does free shipping. Dan On Oct 17, 2014, at 7:00 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: > Do auto parts stores sell that stuff or should I order some off the > intertubez? > > --R > > > ___ > 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] dynamat
Do auto parts stores sell that stuff or should I order some off the intertubez? --R ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 85 w123 gyide rod bushings
A common problem with the W123/126 front end is worn out upper control arms. Only about 6" long, but if they are bad you get noise and crooked front tracking, hence extreme tire wear. Not that hard to replace. Peter ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Tire source
Almost as distinguished are Kumho, the tire essence of Seoul. On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:55 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:32:57 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I checked these guys previously. The best deal they have are on some > > Sumitomos, but they only have a wear rating of like 320 for a little > > over $600. > > > > If I go up to $720, I can get Hankooks with a 500 rating. > > > > I believe both of these are Korean brands? > --- > > http://www.sumitomotire.com/History.aspx > > History > > Sumitomo's personality, found in the products and the daily operations of > Sumitomo Tire, is shaped by a company history extending more than 350 > years. The history of Sumitomo dates back to the early 17th century, when > Masatomo Sumitomo (1585-1652) opened a book and medicine shop in Kyoto. > [Japan] > Later in life, he created his Founder's Precepts, which laid out his > business philosophy. The Sumitomo Business Principles, stressing > integrity and sound management, were originally based on Masatomo's > Precepts and have been a central force shaping the spirit of each > Sumitomo company for more than 350 years. Sumitomo's initial mainstay > business was copper mining. It later diversified into a variety of fields > including finance, insurance, iron and steel, real estate, and trade. > Today, Sumitomo is acknowledged as one of Japan's leading business groups. > > Sumitomo's igeta symbol represents the freshness in spirit and substance, > like the never-ending flow of a spring, that we at Sumitomo bring to the > tire business. As an American company with roots in Japan, we continually > demonstrate our ability to draw from the well of American and Japanese > heritage, and bring forth fresh commitments to success. > > http://www.sumitomotire.com/news.aspx > > Palm Beach Gardens, FL – August 26, 2014 –Consumers who purchase a set of > 4 Sumitomo HTR ENHANCE performance touring tires between September 1 and > October 17 will have the opportunity to receive a $50 VISA prepaid gift > card as part of the “Enhance your Drive, Enhance your Savings” mail–in > rebate promotion. > > CONTACT US VIA MAIL OR PHONE > > Sumitomo Tire > 4300 TBC Way > Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4248 > > --- > > http://hankooktireusa.com/Comp/Companypf.aspx?pageNum=5&subNum=3&ChildNum=1 > > About Hankook Tire Co., Ltd > > Hankook Tire (CEO: Seung Hwa Suh) is the seventh largest and one of the > fastest growing tire manufacturers in the world. It produces innovative, > superior quality, and high performance radial tires for passenger cars, > 4x4, SUVs, light trucks, campers, trucks, buses and for automobile > motorsport. It invests approximately five per cent of revenue in research > and development and develops cutting-edge technologies through its five > global R&D Centers meeting regional customer demands and enhancing > customer satisfaction. Selling in 185 countries around the world, the > company has more than 14,000 employees. Approximately 70 percent of > revenue comes from growing overseas sales. > > Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. Fast Facts > > Seventh largest tire manufacturer in the world. > Recorded sales of USD 3.7 billion in 2008, an increase of 5.1 percent > from USD 3.5 billion in 2007 Hankook plans to increase production > globally by 5 million units, manufacturing 78 million tires in 2009 > Developer and manufacturer of radial tires for passenger cars, light > trucks (SUVs, RVs, etc.), trucks, buses and motorsports vehicles; it aims > to produce 74 million tires in 2008 and currently sells tires in 185 > countries with 14,000 employees globally 5 production facilities, located > in China, Hungary and Korea 60 sales offices, 13 sales subsidiaries, five > R &D centers, two OE offices 6 percent of employees dedicated to and 5 > percent of its revenues invested in R&D Performing remarkably in China’s > passenger-car radial-tire market, with a 25 percent share, making it the > market leader > > > Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. History > > Founded in 1941 > 1979 - Built Daejeon, Korea plant > 1981 - Established Hankook Tire America Corporation > 1982 - Established the Main R&D Center (Korea) in Daejeon > 1992 - Opened first overseas facility and R&D Center in Akron, Ohio > 1994 - Hankook Tire established its Beijing branch in China > 1994 - Received ISO 9001 > 1997 - Established of Europe Technical Center (ETC) > 1997 - Completed Keumsan, Korea plant > 1998 - Established China Technical Center (CTC) > 1998 - Received QS-9000 in 1997 and ISO 14001 > 1999 - Completed Jiangsu (China) and Jiaxing (China) plant > 2000 - Introduced ERP System > 2001 - Opened Europe Distribution Center (EDC) in the Netherlands > 2003 - Established strategic alliance with Michelin > 2003 - Certified wi
Re: [MBZ] 85 w123 gyide rod bushings
I replaced these on a 123 and a 126, no problems with them but the cars did not get a lot of miles after the R&R, so can't share any experience in that regard. You might want to check all the suspension bits on that side, ball joints, control arms, tie rods. --R On 10/17/14 5:34 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: OE vs aftermarket on the front guide rod bushings where they attach to body? I put the gold ones in on the teailing ends about seven years ago and the right one failed after maybe two years with it rumbling in the floorboard on rough pavement. Probably less than 20k miles on it before it went. My car eats left front tires like no tomorrow even after alignment. Dealer wants over 200 a copy for the aft bushing. Frankly that would have been a bargain compared to the gold ones. What do you guys think? All aftermarket ones seem to fail early per the forums. Thanks, Karl ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
Usual. On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes, 650 -700 cold. Is that unusual? > > Ralph > > > On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:55 PM, WILTON wrote: > > > 700? > > > > Wilton > > > > - Original Message - From: "Ralph Robertson via Mercedes" < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > To: "Randy Bennell" > > Cc: "Mercedes Discussion List" > > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 4:48 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting > > > > > > what is the normal idle speed? I will check again when it's warm. It > >> doesn't sound like a fast idle. > >> > >> On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:45 PM, Randy Bennell > >> wrote: > >> > >> H - no wonder it lurches - 7000 RPM idle - > >>> > >>> RB > >>> > >>> > >>> On 17/10/2014 3:40 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: > >>> > >>> Just checked the idle speed; 6500/7000 at start up. The lurch is > really > in > the reverse gear, first gear is not very hard at all, just the > reverse. > The reverse also takes a bit to engage, slower than first gear. > Ralph > > On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Jim Cathey > wrote: > > My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, > however, > > > when > > > > putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear > >> rather > >> harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. > >> > >> Idle speed? The SDL is set to idle high, mechanically. The EDS is > >> > > what drags it down to 'normal'. Any problem with the wiring, or > > the actuator, or the power supply through the overvoltage protection > > relay/crowbar and it idles high, and lurches into gear. > > > > -- Jim > > > > > > > > > > >>> ___ > >> 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > >> has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > >> > > > > > ___ > 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] 85 w123 gyide rod bushings
OE vs aftermarket on the front guide rod bushings where they attach to body? I put the gold ones in on the teailing ends about seven years ago and the right one failed after maybe two years with it rumbling in the floorboard on rough pavement. Probably less than 20k miles on it before it went. My car eats left front tires like no tomorrow even after alignment. Dealer wants over 200 a copy for the aft bushing. Frankly that would have been a bargain compared to the gold ones. What do you guys think? All aftermarket ones seem to fail early per the forums. Thanks, Karl ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
Yes, 650 -700 cold. Is that unusual? Ralph On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:55 PM, WILTON wrote: > 700? > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Ralph Robertson via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Randy Bennell" > Cc: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 4:48 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting > > > what is the normal idle speed? I will check again when it's warm. It >> doesn't sound like a fast idle. >> >> On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:45 PM, Randy Bennell >> wrote: >> >> H - no wonder it lurches - 7000 RPM idle - >>> >>> RB >>> >>> >>> On 17/10/2014 3:40 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> Just checked the idle speed; 6500/7000 at start up. The lurch is really in the reverse gear, first gear is not very hard at all, just the reverse. The reverse also takes a bit to engage, slower than first gear. Ralph On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, > when > > putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear >> rather >> harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. >> >> Idle speed? The SDL is set to idle high, mechanically. The EDS is >> > what drags it down to 'normal'. Any problem with the wiring, or > the actuator, or the power supply through the overvoltage protection > relay/crowbar and it idles high, and lurches into gear. > > -- Jim > > > > >>> ___ >> 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner >> has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. >> > > ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
May pop a wheelie at 7K - or an axle. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Ralph Robertson" ; "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting H - no wonder it lurches - 7000 RPM idle - RB On 17/10/2014 3:40 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: Just checked the idle speed; 6500/7000 at start up. The lurch is really in the reverse gear, first gear is not very hard at all, just the reverse. The reverse also takes a bit to engage, slower than first gear. Ralph On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, when putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear rather harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. Idle speed? The SDL is set to idle high, mechanically. The EDS is what drags it down to 'normal'. Any problem with the wiring, or the actuator, or the power supply through the overvoltage protection relay/crowbar and it idles high, and lurches into gear. -- Jim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Tire source
On Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:32:57 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I checked these guys previously. The best deal they have are on some > Sumitomos, but they only have a wear rating of like 320 for a little > over $600. > > If I go up to $720, I can get Hankooks with a 500 rating. > > I believe both of these are Korean brands? --- http://www.sumitomotire.com/History.aspx History Sumitomo's personality, found in the products and the daily operations of Sumitomo Tire, is shaped by a company history extending more than 350 years. The history of Sumitomo dates back to the early 17th century, when Masatomo Sumitomo (1585-1652) opened a book and medicine shop in Kyoto. [Japan] Later in life, he created his Founder's Precepts, which laid out his business philosophy. The Sumitomo Business Principles, stressing integrity and sound management, were originally based on Masatomo's Precepts and have been a central force shaping the spirit of each Sumitomo company for more than 350 years. Sumitomo's initial mainstay business was copper mining. It later diversified into a variety of fields including finance, insurance, iron and steel, real estate, and trade. Today, Sumitomo is acknowledged as one of Japan's leading business groups. Sumitomo's igeta symbol represents the freshness in spirit and substance, like the never-ending flow of a spring, that we at Sumitomo bring to the tire business. As an American company with roots in Japan, we continually demonstrate our ability to draw from the well of American and Japanese heritage, and bring forth fresh commitments to success. http://www.sumitomotire.com/news.aspx Palm Beach Gardens, FL – August 26, 2014 –Consumers who purchase a set of 4 Sumitomo HTR ENHANCE performance touring tires between September 1 and October 17 will have the opportunity to receive a $50 VISA prepaid gift card as part of the “Enhance your Drive, Enhance your Savings” mail–in rebate promotion. CONTACT US VIA MAIL OR PHONE Sumitomo Tire 4300 TBC Way Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4248 --- http://hankooktireusa.com/Comp/Companypf.aspx?pageNum=5&subNum=3&ChildNum=1 About Hankook Tire Co., Ltd Hankook Tire (CEO: Seung Hwa Suh) is the seventh largest and one of the fastest growing tire manufacturers in the world. It produces innovative, superior quality, and high performance radial tires for passenger cars, 4x4, SUVs, light trucks, campers, trucks, buses and for automobile motorsport. It invests approximately five per cent of revenue in research and development and develops cutting-edge technologies through its five global R&D Centers meeting regional customer demands and enhancing customer satisfaction. Selling in 185 countries around the world, the company has more than 14,000 employees. Approximately 70 percent of revenue comes from growing overseas sales. Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. Fast Facts Seventh largest tire manufacturer in the world. Recorded sales of USD 3.7 billion in 2008, an increase of 5.1 percent from USD 3.5 billion in 2007 Hankook plans to increase production globally by 5 million units, manufacturing 78 million tires in 2009 Developer and manufacturer of radial tires for passenger cars, light trucks (SUVs, RVs, etc.), trucks, buses and motorsports vehicles; it aims to produce 74 million tires in 2008 and currently sells tires in 185 countries with 14,000 employees globally 5 production facilities, located in China, Hungary and Korea 60 sales offices, 13 sales subsidiaries, five R &D centers, two OE offices 6 percent of employees dedicated to and 5 percent of its revenues invested in R&D Performing remarkably in China’s passenger-car radial-tire market, with a 25 percent share, making it the market leader Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. History Founded in 1941 1979 - Built Daejeon, Korea plant 1981 - Established Hankook Tire America Corporation 1982 - Established the Main R&D Center (Korea) in Daejeon 1992 - Opened first overseas facility and R&D Center in Akron, Ohio 1994 - Hankook Tire established its Beijing branch in China 1994 - Received ISO 9001 1997 - Established of Europe Technical Center (ETC) 1997 - Completed Keumsan, Korea plant 1998 - Established China Technical Center (CTC) 1998 - Received QS-9000 in 1997 and ISO 14001 1999 - Completed Jiangsu (China) and Jiaxing (China) plant 2000 - Introduced ERP System 2001 - Opened Europe Distribution Center (EDC) in the Netherlands 2003 - Established strategic alliance with Michelin 2003 - Certified with ISO/TS 16949 2004 - Unveiled new Corporate Identity 2005 - Completion of Keumsan, Korea test track (G’Trac) 2005 - Selected as strategic partner of Ford 2006 - Started construction of new plant in Hungary in July 2006 - Entered into Technical Agreement with premium car maker Audi
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
700? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Ralph Robertson via Mercedes" To: "Randy Bennell" Cc: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting what is the normal idle speed? I will check again when it's warm. It doesn't sound like a fast idle. On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:45 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: H - no wonder it lurches - 7000 RPM idle - RB On 17/10/2014 3:40 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: Just checked the idle speed; 6500/7000 at start up. The lurch is really in the reverse gear, first gear is not very hard at all, just the reverse. The reverse also takes a bit to engage, slower than first gear. Ralph On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, when putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear rather harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. Idle speed? The SDL is set to idle high, mechanically. The EDS is what drags it down to 'normal'. Any problem with the wiring, or the actuator, or the power supply through the overvoltage protection relay/crowbar and it idles high, and lurches into gear. -- Jim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
sorry, reading it wrong, it is 700, not 7000. Ralph On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:48 PM, Ralph Robertson wrote: > what is the normal idle speed? I will check again when it's warm. It > doesn't sound like a fast idle. > > On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:45 PM, Randy Bennell > wrote: > >> H - no wonder it lurches - 7000 RPM idle - >> >> RB >> >> >> On 17/10/2014 3:40 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: >> >>> Just checked the idle speed; 6500/7000 at start up. The lurch is really >>> in >>> the reverse gear, first gear is not very hard at all, just the reverse. >>> The reverse also takes a bit to engage, slower than first gear. >>> Ralph >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Jim Cathey >>> wrote: >>> >>> My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, when > putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear > rather > harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. > > Idle speed? The SDL is set to idle high, mechanically. The EDS is what drags it down to 'normal'. Any problem with the wiring, or the actuator, or the power supply through the overvoltage protection relay/crowbar and it idles high, and lurches into gear. -- Jim >>> >> > ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
what is the normal idle speed? I will check again when it's warm. It doesn't sound like a fast idle. On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:45 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: > H - no wonder it lurches - 7000 RPM idle - > > RB > > > On 17/10/2014 3:40 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: > >> Just checked the idle speed; 6500/7000 at start up. The lurch is really >> in >> the reverse gear, first gear is not very hard at all, just the reverse. >> The reverse also takes a bit to engage, slower than first gear. >> Ralph >> >> On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Jim Cathey >> wrote: >> >> My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, >>> when >>> putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear rather harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. Idle speed? The SDL is set to idle high, mechanically. The EDS is >>> what drags it down to 'normal'. Any problem with the wiring, or >>> the actuator, or the power supply through the overvoltage protection >>> relay/crowbar and it idles high, and lurches into gear. >>> >>> -- Jim >>> >>> >>> >> > ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
H - no wonder it lurches - 7000 RPM idle - RB On 17/10/2014 3:40 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: Just checked the idle speed; 6500/7000 at start up. The lurch is really in the reverse gear, first gear is not very hard at all, just the reverse. The reverse also takes a bit to engage, slower than first gear. Ralph On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, when putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear rather harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. Idle speed? The SDL is set to idle high, mechanically. The EDS is what drags it down to 'normal'. Any problem with the wiring, or the actuator, or the power supply through the overvoltage protection relay/crowbar and it idles high, and lurches into gear. -- Jim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
Just checked the idle speed; 6500/7000 at start up. The lurch is really in the reverse gear, first gear is not very hard at all, just the reverse. The reverse also takes a bit to engage, slower than first gear. Ralph On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, when >> putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear rather >> harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. >> > > Idle speed? The SDL is set to idle high, mechanically. The EDS is > what drags it down to 'normal'. Any problem with the wiring, or > the actuator, or the power supply through the overvoltage protection > relay/crowbar and it idles high, and lurches into gear. > > -- Jim > > ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Tire source
I checked these guys previously. The best deal they have are on some Sumitomos, but they only have a wear rating of like 320 for a little over $600. If I go up to $720, I can get Hankooks with a 500 rating. I believe both of these are Korean brands? Anyone have experience with either one? Thanks, Dan Sent from my iPad > On Oct 16, 2014, at 10:34 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > People wanted to know where I purchased up my $50 H rated Goform 195x70x14 > tires. > > Delticom North America > Business unit www.tires-easy.com > ___ > 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Tire source
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: People wanted to know where I purchased up my $50 H rated Goform 195x70x14 tires. Delticom North America Business unit www.tires-easy.com This started with you asking about the $34 GoForm tires this summer, right? Is that what you bought? Mitch. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, when putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear rather harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. Idle speed? The SDL is set to idle high, mechanically. The EDS is what drags it down to 'normal'. Any problem with the wiring, or the actuator, or the power supply through the overvoltage protection relay/crowbar and it idles high, and lurches into gear. -- Jim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
Flex disc(s)? Transmission, differential mounts? Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Oct 17, 2014 6:59 AM, "Ralph Robertson via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, when > putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear rather > harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. Quite a > difference in shifting from the normal forward gears shifting on the go. > Can this be addressed thru some adjustment? > Thanks. > Ralph '87 300SDL > "84 300CD > ___ > 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, when putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear rather harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. Quite a difference in shifting from the normal forward gears shifting on the go. Can this be addressed thru some adjustment? Might be a real easy adjustment. What's your idle speed? Mitch. ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] '87 300SDL transmission shifting
My 300SDL transmission shifts very nicely thru all the gears, however, when putting the car in gear originally from neutral it goes into gear rather harsh, also, when I put the car into reverse; the same thing. Quite a difference in shifting from the normal forward gears shifting on the go. Can this be addressed thru some adjustment? Thanks. Ralph '87 300SDL "84 300CD ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
