Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
San Antonio --R On 3/11/15 11:48 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Austin River Walk? Alamo is not too far away. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '85TD interior fan odd behavior update
The systems with the translucent AUTO button don't have porcupines, they have a separate fan control relay box (behind the glove box) and use a resistor pack under the hood. Plenty of places to go wrong. The PBU is reputedly designed to not have problems with any manner of simultaneous button pushes, but I have not verified this. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
You were the first to Remember the Alamo Car Rentals --R On 3/11/15 12:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: I have been waiting for one of you folks to suggest he check out Alamo Car Rentals. Doesn't that just seem appropriate? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
We had a rental car from Alamo when we were in Honolulu a couple of years ago. RB On 11/03/2015 11:18 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: You were the first to Remember the Alamo Car Rentals --R On 3/11/15 12:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: I have been waiting for one of you folks to suggest he check out Alamo Car Rentals. Doesn't that just seem appropriate? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Should I look at this?
Cassette player! --R On 3/11/15 3:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I don't like these guys, but http://www.lokeynissan.com/used/Mercedes-Benz/2001-Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-Clearwater+Fl-04e39d1b0a0a00644d881add436a09c4.htm Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Unbroken
Peter wrote: I plan to see it one way or another. Do you say the same about Fifty Shades of Gray? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Sprinter based RV?
Questions for the group: SWMBO and I are toying with the idea of getting rid of our 5th. wheel and Powerstroke F250 in favor of something smaller and more of a pleasure to take for long road trips/camping in national parks and such. Do any of you have experience with the Sprinter, especially as a chassis for an RV? It seems they are powered by a V-6 turbodiesel. In the 2000 or newer, is there anything in particular to seek or avoid? Most I see with generators use LP gas. Since we like to dry camp for a week at a time, and I use a CPAP, a 13 gal LP tank @ 0.6 gal/hr doesn't compute. Are some out there with onboard diesel-powered generators? Any other comments welcome! Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
Mike wrote: She has been there for about 2 years and loves it. Be sure to report back to okiebenz about Austin and your impressions. You are in similar ChiTown scenery and weather so your impression of Austin will be interesting to hear. I like most stuff I hear about Austin and a guy I worked with is the City Engineer. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
When I lived in TX, the required beer to drink with BBQ was Lone Star. And my favorite BBQ joint in TX is Timmy Harlow's in Abilene. Regards, Addison (now in CA with no TX BBQ) Yeah, I was thinking that TX used to be Lone Star and Hawaii Used to be Lucky Lager Shiner is the yuppie/dink/millenial brew now. Lone Star seems to have gone the way of Grain Belt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] What do you think about this poos?
1991 Mercedes 500SL http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4917040185.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Example of Craig's next car
There is a slot on the dash you insert Benjamins into. --R On 3/10/15 1:10 PM, astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: How is his fee determined? -- Sent from myMail app for Android Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 10:01AM -0400 from Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com: The stealer guy said the ML wants service at like 10k intervals but the computer will tell the driver when it wants attention. That seems kinda crazy but I guess our electronic overlords know best. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Should I look at this?
No actual photos? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 11, 2015, at 2:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I don't like these guys, but http://www.lokeynissan.com/used/Mercedes-Benz/2001-Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-Clearwater+Fl-04e39d1b0a0a00644d881add436a09c4.htm Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Urgently Needed: Viton(?) Injector Return Line
Does the grey tubing have a braided cover like the old tubing? In my experience the braided cover prevents a major leak; the tubing just starts weeping. Gerry Why not go with original style? It works well, last a long time, and is readily available. The current style, grey with a yellow stripe, seems improved in quality over the original/aftermarket black stuff. Jaime On Tuesday, March 10, 2015, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Someone on the list mentioned getting some tubing for injector return lines from McMaster-Carr, IIRC. I also recall that it worked out well. Since our '82 240D/3.0 is again our main driver, I have found that the return lines are weeping rather badly. And since my lungs have recently been insulted by something Shirley used to do some hand washing, I need to fix the return lines so their leaks don't continue to exacerbate my problems. What did you buy? Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4306/9276 - Release Date: 03/11/15 -- arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
When I lived in TX, the required beer to drink with BBQ was Lone Star. And my favorite BBQ joint in TX is Timmy Harlow's in Abilene. Regards, Addison (now in CA with no TX BBQ) On Mar 11, 2015, Dwight wrote: From: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info? Date: March 11, 2015 11:29:19 AM PDT Shiner Bock. Required with BBQ On Mar 11, 2015 2:18 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What's s Shiner? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sprinter based RV?
Greg I have a Lott of experience with the roadtrek motorhomes which come on MB sprinter.. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 11, 2015, at 4:19 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Questions for the group: SWMBO and I are toying with the idea of getting rid of our 5th. wheel and Powerstroke F250 in favor of something smaller and more of a pleasure to take for long road trips/camping in national parks and such. Do any of you have experience with the Sprinter, especially as a chassis for an RV? It seems they are powered by a V-6 turbodiesel. In the 2000 or newer, is there anything in particular to seek or avoid? Most I see with generators use LP gas. Since we like to dry camp for a week at a time, and I use a CPAP, a 13 gal LP tank @ 0.6 gal/hr doesn't compute. Are some out there with onboard diesel-powered generators? Any other comments welcome! Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
hi Jules, Do you have a plan or ideas about where you are going to take us while we are in and around Austin? Does the garage next door rent vehicles? Love you, Dad Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 On Mar 11, 2015, at 10:40 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Lots of good Q there. The Broken Spoke is a good venue for music, as is the whole 6th St corridor. Go watch the bats at the bridge in the evening too. Austin is the containment area for liberals in Texas. And Shiners, you gotta drink Shiners. --R On 3/11/15 9:52 AM, Mike Esh via Mercedes wrote: My family and I will be visiting my daughter who lives on Jim Hogg, Austin, TX 78756. We will be flying on Delta, leaving from Kalamazoo on April 5 and departing Austin on April 11. We will need to rent a car. Does anyone know of any deals/favorable places to rent from. Looking for something fun to drive and kinda sporty. There will be 8 of of us and we will have use of my old 1990 Chevy conversion van that she took with her when she moved to Austin. She has been there for about 2 years and loves it. Also, is there anything we must do/see while we are there? Looking forward to having some fun and eating well. Thanks in advance, mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
Andrew says: What's s Shiner? 1. Slang for a Black eye. Want one or two? 2. Bier from Tejas ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] What do you think about this poos?
Maybe I should stop off my 210 thst needs an evap Sent from my iPhone On Mar 11, 2015, at 2:12 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Just drop it off at Wilton's. He has experience in tearing into HVAC systems and making them like new. RB On 11/03/2015 2:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Run away. The heater core is buried on these, and I'm more than willing to bet there's more leaking than the heater core. What kind of condition is the soft top in? Hydraulics all work? Could be a CIS one, too, although I think those were 1990 models only, I could be wrong. No bargain here. Move along. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 11, 2015, at 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1991 Mercedes 500SL http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4917040185.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another question for poos
I'll look it up when I get home. It's still holding, but the shaft seal on the compressor is starting to leak. On that thought, anyone have suggestions on a source for good quality rebuilt AC compressors? I need to order one next week. Dan In your climate, buy a NEW compressor ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
Shiner Bock. Required with BBQ On Mar 11, 2015 2:18 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What's s Shiner? On Mar 11, 2015 1:03 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: We had a rental car from Alamo when we were in Honolulu a couple of years ago. RB On 11/03/2015 11:18 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: You were the first to Remember the Alamo Car Rentals --R On 3/11/15 12:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: I have been waiting for one of you folks to suggest he check out Alamo Car Rentals. Doesn't that just seem appropriate? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
OMG it is only the best (for a big brewery beer anyway) http://www.shiner.com/ My 50th bday was spent at the Shiner Bocktoberfest in Shiner, TX (leave Houston, drive west exactly100 miles, take a left). Texas has a lot of German heritage (story on NPR this morning about Mexican conjunto music mentions it), Spoetzl Brewery est 1909. You can also get it outside of Texas (and there is some in my fridge right now!), but when in Texas Shiner is your best bet. --R On 3/11/15 2:18 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: What's s Shiner? On Mar 11, 2015 1:03 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: We had a rental car from Alamo when we were in Honolulu a couple of years ago. RB On 11/03/2015 11:18 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: You were the first to Remember the Alamo Car Rentals --R On 3/11/15 12:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: I have been waiting for one of you folks to suggest he check out Alamo Car Rentals. Doesn't that just seem appropriate? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Should I look at this?
Says it is silver, picture is NOT silver. Whassit? No model? 5.4L??? Must be the rare Euro E540 These things tell me these guys are morons. I would not even look at it unless I was desperate for a black car that may be silver. I don't like these guys, but http://www.lokeynissan.com/used/Mercedes-Benz/2001-Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-Clearwater+Fl-04e39d1b0a0a00644d881add436a09c4.htm Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another question for poos
So who should I buy a new one from? Dan On Mar 11, 2015, at 5:02 PM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I'll look it up when I get home. It's still holding, but the shaft seal on the compressor is starting to leak. On that thought, anyone have suggestions on a source for good quality rebuilt AC compressors? I need to order one next week. Dan In your climate, buy a NEW compressor ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
Sorry, sent to the wrong address. Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 On Mar 11, 2015, at 02:32 PM, Mike Esh via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: hi Jules, Do you have a plan or ideas about where you are going to take us while we are in and around Austin? Does the garage next door rent vehicles? Love you, Dad Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 On Mar 11, 2015, at 10:40 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Lots of good Q there. The Broken Spoke is a good venue for music, as is the whole 6th St corridor. Go watch the bats at the bridge in the evening too. Austin is the containment area for liberals in Texas. And Shiners, you gotta drink Shiners. --R On 3/11/15 9:52 AM, Mike Esh via Mercedes wrote: My family and I will be visiting my daughter who lives on Jim Hogg, Austin, TX 78756. We will be flying on Delta, leaving from Kalamazoo on April 5 and departing Austin on April 11. We will need to rent a car. Does anyone know of any deals/favorable places to rent from. Looking for something fun to drive and kinda sporty. There will be 8 of of us and we will have use of my old 1990 Chevy conversion van that she took with her when she moved to Austin. She has been there for about 2 years and loves it. Also, is there anything we must do/see while we are there? Looking forward to having some fun and eating well. Thanks in advance, mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Could be interesting
My neighbor went to buy one a year or so ago to haul produce, a new one was more than that he said. He ended up buying a used one but it was still $32k I think he told me. --R On 3/11/15 2:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I saw a new Sprinter diesel at the dealership a few months ago. The price tag was only 45 thousand dollars. What's the catch? On Mar 11, 2015 8:20 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I think they are going to be building those at the expanded Sprinter plant up the road. THey have the dizzel in the Sprinter, would seem easy to put it in these. --R On 3/11/15 7:51 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: I was surprised by the gas engine too. But I'm still impressed by it... Should do well Jaime On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.autonews.com/article/20150305/OEM04/150309896 Too bad Jaime can't convince MomBUSA to get em to bring in the Vito Dissel in place of the gasser. Even so, it might be an alternative to the dogde van in a few years. (Also borrowed from the MBCA Hawaii section) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com http://mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Should I look at this?
I don't like these guys, but http://www.lokeynissan.com/used/Mercedes-Benz/2001-Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-Clearwater+Fl-04e39d1b0a0a00644d881add436a09c4.htm Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] What do you think about this poos?
Run away. The heater core is buried on these, and I'm more than willing to bet there's more leaking than the heater core. What kind of condition is the soft top in? Hydraulics all work? Could be a CIS one, too, although I think those were 1990 models only, I could be wrong. No bargain here. Move along. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 11, 2015, at 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1991 Mercedes 500SL http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4917040185.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Should I look at this?
Not yet, apparently. I filled out a request for a quote on it last night for grins. They gave me $100 off the price because I'm a credit union member. Wow, how generous! I've already gotten a call from their lead person trying get me to tell them what they can do to help me move forward with my interest. I'll wait until after hours tonight and leave a voice mail telling them it's a *bit* above what I had budgeted. That'll get them worked up. Six owners. Don't like that, nor do I like that it came from NC. They have seasons up there. It was a CPO car at one time, but... Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 11, 2015, at 3:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: No actual photos? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 11, 2015, at 2:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I don't like these guys, but http://www.lokeynissan.com/used/Mercedes-Benz/2001-Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-Clearwater+Fl-04e39d1b0a0a00644d881add436a09c4.htm Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Could be interesting
I saw a new Sprinter diesel at the dealership a few months ago. The price tag was only 45 thousand dollars. What's the catch? On Mar 11, 2015 8:20 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I think they are going to be building those at the expanded Sprinter plant up the road. THey have the dizzel in the Sprinter, would seem easy to put it in these. --R On 3/11/15 7:51 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: I was surprised by the gas engine too. But I'm still impressed by it... Should do well Jaime On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.autonews.com/article/20150305/OEM04/150309896 Too bad Jaime can't convince MomBUSA to get em to bring in the Vito Dissel in place of the gasser. Even so, it might be an alternative to the dogde van in a few years. (Also borrowed from the MBCA Hawaii section) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] What do you think about this poos?
Just drop it off at Wilton's. He has experience in tearing into HVAC systems and making them like new. RB On 11/03/2015 2:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Run away. The heater core is buried on these, and I'm more than willing to bet there's more leaking than the heater core. What kind of condition is the soft top in? Hydraulics all work? Could be a CIS one, too, although I think those were 1990 models only, I could be wrong. No bargain here. Move along. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 11, 2015, at 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1991 Mercedes 500SL http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4917040185.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another question for poos
I'll look it up when I get home. It's still holding, but the shaft seal on the compressor is starting to leak. On that thought, anyone have suggestions on a source for good quality rebuilt AC compressors? I need to order one next week. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 11, 2015, at 2:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I asked you before but forgot. What was that ac sealer you used? How long have you been using the car you sealed and is it still holding? Ac season is rapidly approaching (actually need it today) and may try this to take the lazy way out. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sprinter based RV?
Last fall my wife and I picked up our 1973 GMC 23' motorhome and our first trip was a GMC rally on Treasure Island in the SF bay. We dry camped for 3 days there using a single solar panel wired through a cheap 6a charge controller into a pair of 6V deep cycle batteries. I mention this because one of the largest draws is the wife's CPAP. I don't know if I would recommend a GMC unless you really like to work on your vehicles. http://gmcers.org/ Dave L Lynnwood, WA '95 E300D (head going back on this weekend) '82 300CD daily driver '73 23' GMC much more, less interesting stuff. Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:19:03 -0700 From: Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Sprinter based RV? Message-ID: 046a01d05c41$0019e0f0$004da2d0$@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Questions for the group: SWMBO and I are toying with the idea of getting rid of our 5th. wheel and Powerstroke F250 in favor of something smaller and more of a pleasure to take for long road trips/camping in national parks and such. Do any of you have experience with the Sprinter, especially as a chassis for an RV? It seems they are powered by a V-6 turbodiesel. In the 2000 or newer, is there anything in particular to seek or avoid? Most I see with generators use LP gas. Since we like to dry camp for a week at a time, and I use a CPAP, a 13 gal LP tank @ 0.6 gal/hr doesn't compute. Are some out there with onboard diesel-powered generators? Any other comments welcome! Greg -- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Unbroken
Peter wrote: I plan to see it one way or another. Do you say the same about Fifty Shades of Gray? mao Not a chance. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Unbroken
On Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:22:11 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Anyone read the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand? I am just about through it. About Louis Zamperini - an American who crashed into the Pacific and survived 46 days in a life raft and then about 2 years as a Japanese POW. http://laurahillenbrandbooks.com/ #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER hailed by TIME magazine as the best nonfiction book of the year. One of the longest-running New York Times bestsellers of all time, Unbroken has spent more than four years on the Times list in hardcover, fifteen weeks at number one, and counting. Recently released in paperback, Unbroken debuted at #1 and remains there after more than 20 weeks. The book is the winner of the Los Angeles Times Book of the Year Award for Biography. The young reader edition, released in November, 2014, is also a New York Times bestseller. “STAGGERING … MESMERIZING … Any one of the threads in Hillenbrand’s monumental new book could be a page-turner all its own… Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page.”– People http://thepublicsquare.libsyn.com/unbroken-with-laura-hillenbrand Laura Hillenbrand, author of the New York Times #1 Bestseller Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption is joining the program this weekend on The Public Square. She'll share with you the true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympian, a WWII prisoner of war, an American hero. His story is a treasure to America’s history and a testament to the power of redemption. You won’t want to miss this unbelievable tale and captivating interview this week on The Public Square. Guest: Laura Hillenbrand http://thepublicsquare.libsyn.com/unbroken-the-rest-of-the-story Have you seen the movie Unbroken? Have you read the book? This week on The Public Square® we are telling the rest of the story of Louie Zamperini's life, with the help of Laura Hillenbrand, author of Unbroken, and Franklin Graham, son of Rev. Billy Graham. You might be surprised to hear about what happened to this WWII Bombardier after returning home from the war. What happens after the movie ends? Find out this week on this very special edition of The Public Square®. Guest: Franklin Graham ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
Curly better not be talking that trash down in Texas --R On 3/11/15 5:13 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: When I lived in TX, the required beer to drink with BBQ was Lone Star. And my favorite BBQ joint in TX is Timmy Harlow's in Abilene. Regards, Addison (now in CA with no TX BBQ) Yeah, I was thinking that TX used to be Lone Star and Hawaii Used to be Lucky Lager Shiner is the yuppie/dink/millenial brew now. Lone Star seems to have gone the way of Grain Belt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] List Issues
Just so everyone is aware, there are some issues with the list's admin interface that are preventing us from accessing approvals. Kaleb has opened a ticket on this with the service provider. If you have messages requiring approval in the queue, they'll be held up until this gets resolved. Sorry. Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's Humbling Experience
Front of the engine faces the passenger fender. Cylinder number one is on front corner closest to passenger, with the number progressing up as you move towards the driver's side. Number three is back corner closest to driver. Move to the front of the engine, and four is front passenger side, moving towards driver's side has number six at the rear of the engine, front driver's side. In other words, as you look at the engine from the front of the car, you're looking at cylinders four through six from left to right immediately facing you. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 10, 2015, at 11:35 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So we get home this afternoon and I immediately put my scanner on it. P0306, both constant and pending, meaning that the COP for the number six cylinder has gone south. I'm thinking I'm living right, as cylinders one through three in this car are in back and under the intake manifold, a job that is not for the faint of heart and something I've already deferred to the dealer in the past. Cylinders four through six are right in front under an easily removable plastic cover. Whew! Dan So mazda says #1 is #6 and so on? Bass ackwards, even worse than whitworth and the prince of Darkness. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Could be interesting
I was surprised by the gas engine too. But I'm still impressed by it... Should do well Jaime On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.autonews.com/article/20150305/OEM04/150309896 Too bad Jaime can't convince MomBUSA to get em to bring in the Vito Dissel in place of the gasser. Even so, it might be an alternative to the dogde van in a few years. (Also borrowed from the MBCA Hawaii section) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] List Issues
Get Hillary! on it, she seems competent with email and server issues --R On 3/11/15 5:39 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Just so everyone is aware, there are some issues with the list's admin interface that are preventing us from accessing approvals. Kaleb has opened a ticket on this with the service provider. If you have messages requiring approval in the queue, they'll be held up until this gets resolved. Sorry. Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Could be interesting
I think they are going to be building those at the expanded Sprinter plant up the road. THey have the dizzel in the Sprinter, would seem easy to put it in these. --R On 3/11/15 7:51 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: I was surprised by the gas engine too. But I'm still impressed by it... Should do well Jaime On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.autonews.com/article/20150305/OEM04/150309896 Too bad Jaime can't convince MomBUSA to get em to bring in the Vito Dissel in place of the gasser. Even so, it might be an alternative to the dogde van in a few years. (Also borrowed from the MBCA Hawaii section) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
What? Lone star went the way of Grain Belt is trash talk ? I don't see how? Just an observation. Curly better not be talking that trash down in Texas --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] another oddball experience with W123 heat
Since both my '84 300D '85 300TD have trouble maintaining heat as chosen via the thumbwheel on the left of the PBU and I've been through (including resoldering) the troubleshooting guide numerous times for both units and not found a definitive problem. To explain about the problem of not maintaining heat, what actually happens for example when a temperature is chosen via the thumbwheel on the PBU say just below the MAX (note: click stop setting), the heat will gradually disappear within a couple minutes and I have to keep switching to MAX, etc. Since I've inspected the neoprene seals of the mono valve inserts in both cars using a 10X loop and haven't been able to locate any very small holes, I recently purchased new mono valve inserts and installed a new one in the 300D and drove it this evening and had no heat no matter what . . . go figure. Like I believe many others on this list, I wish these cars had the old mechanical heating/cooling control system and not the dreaded elec tronic fancilessness. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
The best beer on the planet is DC Brau. Hands down. On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 10:45 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What? Lone star went the way of Grain Belt is trash talk ? I don't see how? Just an observation. Curly better not be talking that trash down in Texas --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] another oddball experience with W123 heat
It could be the monovalve assembly itself. On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 11:28 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Since both my '84 300D '85 300TD have trouble maintaining heat as chosen via the thumbwheel on the left of the PBU and I've been through (including resoldering) the troubleshooting guide numerous times for both units and not found a definitive problem. To explain about the problem of not maintaining heat, what actually happens for example when a temperature is chosen via the thumbwheel on the PBU say just below the MAX (note: click stop setting), the heat will gradually disappear within a couple minutes and I have to keep switching to MAX, etc. Since I've inspected the neoprene seals of the mono valve inserts in both cars using a 10X loop and haven't been able to locate any very small holes, I recently purchased new mono valve inserts and installed a new one in the 300D and drove it this evening and had no heat no matter what . . . go figure. Like I believe many others on this list, I wish these cars had the old mechanical heating/cooling control system and not the dreaded electronic fancilessness. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC That is a bummer. I hope someone here can help you. Monovalve or PBU are most of the problems, other than the pods and vacuum solenoid switches. Seems like you have covered those. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] another oddball experience with W123 heat
Check to see if the valve moves when you apply voltage to the coil, and that you get full heat if you unplug the valve. The coils do fail, especially if the valve leaks coolant into the coil housing, which can happen when the rubber splits. If the valve is stuck shut by a corroded coil, it' won't allow water through no matter what. I need to clean up the contacts on the wheel (rotary variable resistor) on the TE, the temp wanders around, restored by wriggling the wheel up and down a bit -- you can hear the solenoids clicking under the dash as the mode changes with the heat setting. A small amount of corrosion on the wiper will cause the resistance read across the variable resistor to wander around, usually going open and shutting the heat off, at least on the W124 PBCU. I hate intermittent failures. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] another oddball experience with W123 heat
Since both my '84 300D '85 300TD have trouble maintaining heat as chosen via the thumbwheel on the left of the PBU and I've been through (including resoldering) the troubleshooting guide numerous times for both units and not found a definitive problem. To explain about the problem of not maintaining heat, what actually happens for example when a temperature is chosen via the thumbwheel on the PBU say just below the MAX (note: click stop setting), the heat will gradually disappear within a couple minutes and I have to keep switching to MAX, etc. Since I've inspected the neoprene seals of the mono valve inserts in both cars using a 10X loop and haven't been able to locate any very small holes, I recently purchased new mono valve inserts and installed a new one in the 300D and drove it this evening and had no heat no matter what . . . go figure. Like I believe many others on this list, I wish these cars had the old mechanical heating/cooling control system and not the dreaded electronic fancilessness. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC That is a bummer. I hope someone here can help you. Monovalve or PBU are most of the problems, other than the pods and vacuum solenoid switches. Seems like you have covered those. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
Lots of good Q there. The Broken Spoke is a good venue for music, as is the whole 6th St corridor. Go watch the bats at the bridge in the evening too. Austin is the containment area for liberals in Texas. And Shiners, you gotta drink Shiners. --R On 3/11/15 9:52 AM, Mike Esh via Mercedes wrote: My family and I will be visiting my daughter who lives on Jim Hogg, Austin, TX 78756. We will be flying on Delta, leaving from Kalamazoo on April 5 and departing Austin on April 11. We will need to rent a car. Does anyone know of any deals/favorable places to rent from. Looking for something fun to drive and kinda sporty. There will be 8 of of us and we will have use of my old 1990 Chevy conversion van that she took with her when she moved to Austin. She has been there for about 2 years and loves it. Also, is there anything we must do/see while we are there? Looking forward to having some fun and eating well. Thanks in advance, mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
On Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:40:15 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Lots of good Q there. The Broken Spoke is a good venue for music, as is the whole 6th St corridor. Go watch the bats at the bridge in the evening too. Austin is the containment area for liberals in Texas. And Shiners, you gotta drink Shiners. And Bluebell ice cream. We preferred to avoid the 6th street scene and went to a Q place south of Austin, but I don't remember where. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Urgently Needed: Viton(?) Injector Return Line
High-Temperature Viton Fluoroelastomer Tubing Soft, 1/8 ID, 1/4 OD, 1/16 Wall, Black I just bought some more back in January, great stuff. Doesn't give the braided look for the original but stays flexible and seals well as near as I can tell forever. -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 10:49 PM Subject: [MBZ] Urgently Needed: Viton(?) Injector Return Line Someone on the list mentioned getting some tubing for injector return lines from McMaster-Carr, IIRC. I also recall that it worked out well. Since our '82 240D/3.0 is again our main driver, I have found that the return lines are weeping rather badly. And since my lungs have recently been insulted by something Shirley used to do some hand washing, I need to fix the return lines so their leaks don't continue to exacerbate my problems. What did you buy? Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Urgently Needed: Viton(?) Injector Return Line
Craig, I think VW dealerships also keep the real hose in stock? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
My family and I will be visiting my daughter who lives on Jim Hogg, Austin, TX 78756. We will be flying on Delta, leaving from Kalamazoo on April 5 and departing Austin on April 11. We will need to rent a car. Does anyone know of any deals/favorable places to rent from. Looking for something fun to drive and kinda sporty. There will be 8 of of us and we will have use of my old 1990 Chevy conversion van that she took with her when she moved to Austin. She has been there for about 2 years and loves it. Also, is there anything we must do/see while we are there? Looking forward to having some fun and eating well. Thanks in advance, mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Austin TX Rental Car Info?
Not even close. The BEST beer is Berkshire Brewing Coffeehouse porter... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Head work los angeles
Anyone know a good shop other than metric? I am going oversize on the valves. Thanks. On Mar 11, 2015 8:43 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Check to see if the valve moves when you apply voltage to the coil, and that you get full heat if you unplug the valve. The coils do fail, especially if the valve leaks coolant into the coil housing, which can happen when the rubber splits. If the valve is stuck shut by a corroded coil, it' won't allow water through no matter what. I need to clean up the contacts on the wheel (rotary variable resistor) on the TE, the temp wanders around, restored by wriggling the wheel up and down a bit -- you can hear the solenoids clicking under the dash as the mode changes with the heat setting. A small amount of corrosion on the wiper will cause the resistance read across the variable resistor to wander around, usually going open and shutting the heat off, at least on the W124 PBCU. I hate intermittent failures. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: The force behind early daylight savings time.
For giggles Alaska has one time zone. They used to have four, but that made for issues doing business.Now it is all based on SE. Sun up in Juneau is the same time as the last island in the Aleutian chain. Sun will not get up for four more hours. And to make it all even stupider, they do DLS. clay On Mar 9, 2015, at 12:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Everyone should move into the same time zone - the Washington, D.C. metro area This not only obviates the need to bicker about time zones but also broadens our tax base while providing a broad constituency to grant D.C. Statehood. On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: With perpetual DST, there would be a lot of children walking to school and waiting for the bus in the dark, especially on the western edges of time zones. Frankly (unlike 1940) most jobs do not depend on daylight and office buildings are artificially lit regardless of outside light (so energy use is not a factor). For the most part, work that really requires daylight (e.g. farming, construction, etc.) is scheduled around the sun and weather anyway. I've seen a factual analysis but I suspect very little is really effected by the DST time change except more daylight after work and the thrash of the biannual change. -Original Message- From: Don via Mercedes Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 3:22 PM DST is not the problem, the problem is changing the clocks twice a year. DST is great, since we would never get all the businesses and government offices to work 7-4 instead of 8-5. Getting home earlier to have another hour before dark is great. Emotionally it's harder to get to work at 7 than 8, even if the real time is the same. The spring change that results in getting less sleep and having to adjust our internal clocks is the problem. The solution is to set DST as standard time across the whole country forever - NO changing the clocks at all. Set it and leave it. One adjustment once, never again, more sunlight after work, all is well. Grants problem is bucking the rest of the country - you always suffer that way, whether you're right or not. ___ 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: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: The force behind early daylight savings time.
On Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:14:22 -0700 clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: For giggles Alaska has one time zone. They used to have four, but that made for issues doing business.Now it is all based on SE. Sun up in Juneau is the same time as the last island in the Aleutian chain. Sun will not get up for four more hours. And to make it all even stupider, they do DLS. That's clearly shown in the map of time differences I sent in my email of Mon, 9 Mar 2015 14:11:21 -0600. Which, when posted to the list, included the link: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150309/04b32018/attachment.png Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: The force behind early daylight savings time.
They do show the western Aleutians as being in a separate time zone. I was wondering about that, since they used to be several time zones west of Anchorage when I visited them. That is a LONG way out there from the mainland. Nice place to visit, but believe me, you don't want to stay there Dan On Mar 11, 2015, at 11:22 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:14:22 -0700 clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: For giggles Alaska has one time zone. They used to have four, but that made for issues doing business.Now it is all based on SE. Sun up in Juneau is the same time as the last island in the Aleutian chain. Sun will not get up for four more hours. And to make it all even stupider, they do DLS. That's clearly shown in the map of time differences I sent in my email of Mon, 9 Mar 2015 14:11:21 -0600. Which, when posted to the list, included the link: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150309/04b32018/attachment.png Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: The force behind early daylight savings time.
The time zones get pretty small when you get far north, and the Aleutian Islands string out over several. I had a friend stationed on Attu, I think, same time as the west coast only 4 daylight hours off. Not a problem in the summer when night is only a few hours long, but made for very dark mornings. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
