Re: [MBZ] Nice BAT Auction
Might not have been their fault (did not read the ad so if they said it was, I am out of line?). My poor old mother in law celebrated her 87th yesterday. We went out to the hospital where she is in a geriatric rehab program to get her back on her feet so she can go back to where she was living. She fell and broke her elbow a month or more ago and has just had the cast off so now she needs some therapy in order to be able to use her walker. In any event, on our way home after this, last evening, I literally dodged a bullet. A young fellow driving a late model Dodge van crossed a number of lanes at high speed into my lane. I don't know how he missed me. I saw him coming out of the corner of my eye and hit the brakes and moved left as much as I could and he slid into the lane in front of me. I very much doubt that he knew I was there until I hit the horn. Wierd. How does one not see a red F150 Supercrew in daylight??? I am very happy that my truck was not wrecked. My peripheral vision must still be good! RB On 09/07/2015 8:58 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: Older gen obviously knew how to drive. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2015, at 9:13 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So Gramps put 700k on it without wrecking it, and his descendants managed to get in two crashes using it as a weekend toy? Mitch. On July 9, 2015 at 8:42 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-mercedes-benz-200d/ ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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
Re: [MBZ] Nice BAT Auction
Older gen knew better how to drive a car like this, which comparatively speaking is a dinosaur. The brakes and steering, although state of the art decades ago, would be a real challenge to drivers today, especially with a 0-60 time of about 30 seconds. -- 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Climate Change Wording
I love Jerry Brown! “We have a lot of troglodytes south of the border,” he said. This is a point I have been making on this list, semi-facetiously but in good humor. On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:15 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I read a post here actually, that had the same wording used for those who realize the sun causes climate change. When I first read this I thought it was satire... http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-jerry-brown-speech-toronto-climate-change-20150708-story.html Rick Who will probably research brainwashing techniques later today... ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Nice BAT Auction
ATTABOY. Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nice BAT Auction Might not have been their fault (did not read the ad so if they said it was, I am out of line?). My poor old mother in law celebrated her 87th yesterday. We went out to the hospital where she is in a geriatric rehab program to get her back on her feet so she can go back to where she was living. She fell and broke her elbow a month or more ago and has just had the cast off so now she needs some therapy in order to be able to use her walker. In any event, on our way home after this, last evening, I literally dodged a bullet. A young fellow driving a late model Dodge van crossed a number of lanes at high speed into my lane. I don't know how he missed me. I saw him coming out of the corner of my eye and hit the brakes and moved left as much as I could and he slid into the lane in front of me. I very much doubt that he knew I was there until I hit the horn. Wierd. How does one not see a red F150 Supercrew in daylight??? I am very happy that my truck was not wrecked. My peripheral vision must still be good! RB On 09/07/2015 8:58 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: Older gen obviously knew how to drive. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2015, at 9:13 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So Gramps put 700k on it without wrecking it, and his descendants managed to get in two crashes using it as a weekend toy? Mitch. On July 9, 2015 at 8:42 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-mercedes-benz-200d/ ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Gee Wagen
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Nothing too good for Mipsie to drive to yoga class and to get her nails done! Those suburban parking lots are a huge terrain challenge! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFPGzrhacKI ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Nice BAT Auction
Yabbut who is going to be driving this car and be in a hurry? Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 4:05 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Older gen knew better how to drive a car like this, which comparatively speaking is a dinosaur. The brakes and steering, although state of the art decades ago, would be a real challenge to drivers today, especially with a 0-60 time of about 30 seconds. -- 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Climate Change Wording
I read a post here actually, that had the same wording used for those who realize the sun causes climate change. When I first read this I thought it was satire... http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-jerry-brown-speech-toronto-climate-change-20150708-story.html Rick Who will probably research brainwashing techniques later today... ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Obamapower
Yeah, once the rivers run technicolor and catch fire and there is no water fit to drink.They've already shrouded themselves in a nearly unbreathable cloud... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 12:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Obamapower Once they realize that poisoning their environment is not sustainable they will clean up their act. On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 12:06 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: A recent Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/08/AR2008030802595.html?referrer=emailarticle article, however, has revealed that China's booming solar industry is not as green as one might expect. Many of the solar panels that now adorn European and American rooftops have left behind a legacy of toxic pollution in Chinese villages and farmlands. The Post article describes how Luoyang Zhonggui, a major Chinese polysilicon manufacturer, is dumping toxic factory waste directly on to the lands of neighboring villages, killing crops and poisoning residents. http://www.worldwatch.org/node/5650 NIMBY but...but... (sniveling voice) it makes obummer and andrew feel good, so it HAS to be GOOD! ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Obamapower
Once they realize that poisoning their environment is not sustainable they will clean up their act. On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 12:06 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: A recent Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/08/AR2008030802595.html?referrer=emailarticle article, however, has revealed that China's booming solar industry is not as green as one might expect. Many of the solar panels that now adorn European and American rooftops have left behind a legacy of toxic pollution in Chinese villages and farmlands. The Post article describes how Luoyang Zhonggui, a major Chinese polysilicon manufacturer, is dumping toxic factory waste directly on to the lands of neighboring villages, killing crops and poisoning residents. http://www.worldwatch.org/node/5650 NIMBY but...but... (sniveling voice) it makes obummer and andrew feel good, so it HAS to be GOOD! ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: Climate Change Wording
Anybody read the story about the former Governator and how he commuted the murder sentence of one of his political crony buddy's son like ten minutes before his term was up? http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/05/11/arnold-pardoned-my-sons-attacker-schwarzeneggers-commutation-of-fabian-nunezs-son.html Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 11:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I love Jerry Brown! “We have a lot of troglodytes south of the border,” he said. This is a point I have been making on this list, semi-facetiously but in good humor. ___ 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
[MBZ] M103 belt tensioner shock.
Greetings and Salutations fellow sufferers.Does any one need an 102 200 15 14 belt tensioner shock?Stabilus #947687.I was rummaging around for a part and found this amongst my pile of orphaned stuff.N.O.S. Yours for the asking. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Obamapower
A recent Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/08/AR2008030802595.html?referrer=emailarticle article, however, has revealed that China's booming solar industry is not as green as one might expect. Many of the solar panels that now adorn European and American rooftops have left behind a legacy of toxic pollution in Chinese villages and farmlands. The Post article describes how Luoyang Zhonggui, a major Chinese polysilicon manufacturer, is dumping toxic factory waste directly on to the lands of neighboring villages, killing crops and poisoning residents. http://www.worldwatch.org/node/5650 NIMBY but...but... (sniveling voice) it makes obummer and andrew feel good, so it HAS to be GOOD! ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Nice BAT Auction
I get along just fine in my 240D. No real performance difference. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2015, at 10:14 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yabbut who is going to be driving this car and be in a hurry? Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 4:05 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Older gen knew better how to drive a car like this, which comparatively speaking is a dinosaur. The brakes and steering, although state of the art decades ago, would be a real challenge to drivers today, especially with a 0-60 time of about 30 seconds. -- 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] M102 shock, M103 not?
Amended by banana fingered idiot Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___ 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
[MBZ] Front window scraper remove and install - W123 300TD
This weekend I am going to tackle the refreshment of the LF and RF rubber window scrapers, which have aged to the point of being completely incapable of removing fog or water droplets when I lower/raise either front window. Due to my twin credos of ready, shoot, aim and why do it right the first time?, any job is a challenge and definitely an adventure. This jobtherefore has a HIGH degree of difficulty, which means, assuming I am successful, I will deserve at least one and perhaps TWO attaboys (one for each side). Can someone advise me on the steps involved? ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Front window scraper remove and install - W123 300TD
I don't recall doing window scrapers on a W124, but on the W123 and W126 the outer scraper is clipped to the outer window sill moulding. The scraper itself can be pulled up and out of the clip on both the inside and outside. The clips are very, very strong, and you might find yourself pulling the trim up with it, as the clip is clipped to the trim as well. I liked pulling the trim off, as it allowed me to clean underneath, which is usually horribly messy. The inner scraper was similarly clipped on to the inner door panel, which you don't have to remove. Another reason why I liked pulling the trim and inner door panel to do this is that on some occasions you would push the clips down and out of reach when attempting to install the new scraper. Where did you end up getting your window scrapers? Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 1:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: This weekend I am going to tackle the refreshment of the LF and RF rubber window scrapers, which have aged to the point of being completely incapable of removing fog or water droplets when I lower/raise either front window. Due to my twin credos of ready, shoot, aim and why do it right the first time?, any job is a challenge and definitely an adventure. This jobtherefore has a HIGH degree of difficulty, which means, assuming I am successful, I will deserve at least one and perhaps TWO attaboys (one for each side). Can someone advise me on the steps involved? ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Front window scraper remove and install - W123 300TD
Does one remove the chrome sill strip simply by prying it in an upward motion? On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 2:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: AUtohaus AZ - German import @$13.50/side On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 1:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I don't recall doing window scrapers on a W124, but on the W123 and W126 the outer scraper is clipped to the outer window sill moulding. The scraper itself can be pulled up and out of the clip on both the inside and outside. The clips are very, very strong, and you might find yourself pulling the trim up with it, as the clip is clipped to the trim as well. I liked pulling the trim off, as it allowed me to clean underneath, which is usually horribly messy. The inner scraper was similarly clipped on to the inner door panel, which you don't have to remove. Another reason why I liked pulling the trim and inner door panel to do this is that on some occasions you would push the clips down and out of reach when attempting to install the new scraper. Where did you end up getting your window scrapers? Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 1:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: This weekend I am going to tackle the refreshment of the LF and RF rubber window scrapers, which have aged to the point of being completely incapable of removing fog or water droplets when I lower/raise either front window. Due to my twin credos of ready, shoot, aim and why do it right the first time?, any job is a challenge and definitely an adventure. This jobtherefore has a HIGH degree of difficulty, which means, assuming I am successful, I will deserve at least one and perhaps TWO attaboys (one for each side). Can someone advise me on the steps involved? ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Front window scraper remove and install - W123 300TD
AUtohaus AZ - German import @$13.50/side On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 1:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I don't recall doing window scrapers on a W124, but on the W123 and W126 the outer scraper is clipped to the outer window sill moulding. The scraper itself can be pulled up and out of the clip on both the inside and outside. The clips are very, very strong, and you might find yourself pulling the trim up with it, as the clip is clipped to the trim as well. I liked pulling the trim off, as it allowed me to clean underneath, which is usually horribly messy. The inner scraper was similarly clipped on to the inner door panel, which you don't have to remove. Another reason why I liked pulling the trim and inner door panel to do this is that on some occasions you would push the clips down and out of reach when attempting to install the new scraper. Where did you end up getting your window scrapers? Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 1:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: This weekend I am going to tackle the refreshment of the LF and RF rubber window scrapers, which have aged to the point of being completely incapable of removing fog or water droplets when I lower/raise either front window. Due to my twin credos of ready, shoot, aim and why do it right the first time?, any job is a challenge and definitely an adventure. This jobtherefore has a HIGH degree of difficulty, which means, assuming I am successful, I will deserve at least one and perhaps TWO attaboys (one for each side). Can someone advise me on the steps involved? ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
[MBZ] Oh My Lord...
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/5114981289.html Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] CRASH ALERT!
That is just wrong Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2015, at 9:08 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Sure, why not? How much money and engineering friends do you have? W211 technology works just fine in a W126, if you know the right people. http://images.jaimekop.com/2004_11_29_W126_COMAND/IMG_0543.JPG Jaime On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 5:04 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Do you think I could retrofit any of this to one of the 84 SDs? http://jalopnik.com/how-the-new-mercedes-benz-e-class-will-protect-your-ear-1716557168 --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 -- 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
126 Manual: http://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/outside/12253/program/matrix.htm -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 6:49 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking I have a 126 manual, and I think they are posted somewhere. I guess I could put it up on Dropbox or something and y'all could download it. This stuff is not rocket surgery, the Germans actually thought about repairs on these cars. --R On 7/9/15 6:37 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: I think you need to buy a manual and share it with him. RB ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
Yep. http://youtu.be/PFHR9PR1GKo https://mercedessource.com/store/617-turbo-diesel-transmission-front-reseal-kit-late Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Oh My Lord...
In Da Region --R (sent from my miniPad) On Jul 9, 2015, at 10:00 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/5114981289.html Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] CRASH ALERT!
Sure, why not? How much money and engineering friends do you have? W211 technology works just fine in a W126, if you know the right people. http://images.jaimekop.com/2004_11_29_W126_COMAND/IMG_0543.JPG Jaime On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 5:04 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Do you think I could retrofit any of this to one of the 84 SDs? http://jalopnik.com/how-the-new-mercedes-benz-e-class-will-protect-your-ear-1716557168 --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 -- 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
How did I guess? I suspect he has a video on how to hook up your MB seatbelt. That said i find his how-to videos helpful. On Jul 9, 2015 8:57 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yep. http://youtu.be/PFHR9PR1GKo https://mercedessource.com/store/617-turbo-diesel-transmission-front-reseal-kit-late Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! If you were doing your own wrenching, I apologize. If you were using a 'trained' mechanic, then HE is the idiot! It was explained to me, back when my tranny needed servicing, that IF you take it out you ALWAYS replace those then-easy seals, because the parts and incremental labor are cheap. And you _don't_ want to have to pull it again the next year. Or month. After all, if one is already leaking the others may not be far behind. The rear seal can be done in-car, so there's no need to do that one unless it _is_ leaking. He didn't seem to know how the pump could be removed. If I recall correctly, and yours is anything like mine, it's four bolts right on the front. -- 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
[MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, ___ 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
[MBZ] Nice BAT Auction
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-mercedes-benz-200d/ I could see myself driving Sent from myself driving this car.very slowly Dan just love those Finnies ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Nice BAT Auction
So Gramps put 700k on it without wrecking it, and his descendants managed to get in two crashes using it as a weekend toy? Mitch. On July 9, 2015 at 8:42 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-mercedes-benz-200d/ ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Front window scraper remove and install - W123 300TD
What about it? On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:17 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What about when you visit San Francisco? --R On 7/9/15 4:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Silly question - I live in D.C. Every R here packs heat and is looking for any excuse to terminate a D with extreme prejudice. Not that there's anything wrong with that... On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hey, do you leave your gun in your car when going someplace where it isn't needed? --R On 7/9/15 3:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Does one remove the chrome sill strip simply by prying it in an upward motion? ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
Ralph, I think he was referring to the mechanic. If you're dropping the transmission, which one would have to do in order to check the TC, you would also expect to closely inspect the front (pump) cover as its exposed and easy to reach at that time. If there's the slightest hint of seepage/leakage, one would expect to replace the pump gaskets and seals. It's a quick, easy and inexpensive jib to do under those circumstances. I would be looking for another mechanic. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't have the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Front window scraper remove and install - W123 300TD
Yes, but do it carefully so that you don't bent it. If you do, it could end up with a curl in it that makes it tough to get fully seated again. I highly recommend the use of plastic body filler spreaders/scrapers to get under this sort of thing to pry it up. You won't damage the paint that way, and with them inserted underneath the trim, if you need more leverage you can use a metal tool on top of the plastic scraper, if that makes sense. On the chassis' mentioned previously, I always started from the back edge (strike side) of the door, as the trim was widest and strongest there. This made it less likely to bend or distort while pulling up on the trim piece. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Does one remove the chrome sill strip simply by prying it in an upward motion? On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 2:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: AUtohaus AZ - German import @$13.50/side On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 1:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I don't recall doing window scrapers on a W124, but on the W123 and W126 the outer scraper is clipped to the outer window sill moulding. The scraper itself can be pulled up and out of the clip on both the inside and outside. The clips are very, very strong, and you might find yourself pulling the trim up with it, as the clip is clipped to the trim as well. I liked pulling the trim off, as it allowed me to clean underneath, which is usually horribly messy. The inner scraper was similarly clipped on to the inner door panel, which you don't have to remove. Another reason why I liked pulling the trim and inner door panel to do this is that on some occasions you would push the clips down and out of reach when attempting to install the new scraper. Where did you end up getting your window scrapers? Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 1:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: This weekend I am going to tackle the refreshment of the LF and RF rubber window scrapers, which have aged to the point of being completely incapable of removing fog or water droplets when I lower/raise either front window. Due to my twin credos of ready, shoot, aim and why do it right the first time?, any job is a challenge and definitely an adventure. This jobtherefore has a HIGH degree of difficulty, which means, assuming I am successful, I will deserve at least one and perhaps TWO attaboys (one for each side). Can someone advise me on the steps involved? ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't have the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Front window scraper remove and install - W123 300TD
What about when you visit San Francisco? --R On 7/9/15 4:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Silly question - I live in D.C. Every R here packs heat and is looking for any excuse to terminate a D with extreme prejudice. Not that there's anything wrong with that... On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hey, do you leave your gun in your car when going someplace where it isn't needed? --R On 7/9/15 3:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Does one remove the chrome sill strip simply by prying it in an upward motion? ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
Yeah, thats what I read out of it. It seems crazy to me that knowing you had a leak they pulled the transmission and didn't replace all the exterior seals on the trans. I'd suggest to them that they get to do this seal for free... -Curt From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking I suggest you misunderstood. I believe he was suggesting your mechanic was an idiot for not replacing easy to get at items while the transmission was out. RB On 09/07/2015 2:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't have the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Front window scraper remove and install - W123 300TD
Hey, do you leave your gun in your car when going someplace where it isn't needed? --R On 7/9/15 3:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Does one remove the chrome sill strip simply by prying it in an upward motion? ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Front window scraper remove and install - W123 300TD
Silly question - I live in D.C. Every R here packs heat and is looking for any excuse to terminate a D with extreme prejudice. Not that there's anything wrong with that... On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hey, do you leave your gun in your car when going someplace where it isn't needed? --R On 7/9/15 3:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Does one remove the chrome sill strip simply by prying it in an upward motion? ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
I suggest you misunderstood. I believe he was suggesting your mechanic was an idiot for not replacing easy to get at items while the transmission was out. RB On 09/07/2015 2:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't have the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
I think you need to buy a manual and share it with him. RB On 09/07/2015 5:10 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: He called me and said that the front pump was leaking but he did not know how much of a job it would be to replace. He was going to do some research and see what was involved. I said I would check with the discussion group and see if I could get any help for him. He didn't seem to know how the pump could be removed. Thanks. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 6:03 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its a transmission, it shouldn't be any harder than working on any other transmission. When I first got into MB's back in 2002 I was convinced they were some kind of magic. Untrue, they're just cars and work like other cars. Higher quality parts produced (originally anyway) to a higher standard) but just cars. -Curt From: Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Ralph Robertson rare...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking I did misunderstand the comment, sorry about that. I don't have mercedes mechanics in my area, and the M.B. dealer has told me that their staff are younger then my car, so that about did it for me with the M.B. dealer doing my work. I have found a Volvo mechanic that does a good job for me but he isn't an M.B. expert, by no means, but he does his best. I work with what I have available here. When I am in Florida for the winter months, I have lots of M.B. talent available, but not here in N.B. Canada. My mechanic here is researching what is involved with replacing the seal for this front pump in the transmission, so any advice would help. I know the M.B. transmissions are complicated and I am trying to assist him in this job. Thanks for any help. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Ralph, I think he was referring to the mechanic. If you're dropping the transmission, which one would have to do in order to check the TC, you would also expect to closely inspect the front (pump) cover as its exposed and easy to reach at that time. If there's the slightest hint of seepage/leakage, one would expect to replace the pump gaskets and seals. It's a quick, easy and inexpensive jib to do under those circumstances. I would be looking for another mechanic. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't have the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
I have a 126 manual, and I think they are posted somewhere. I guess I could put it up on Dropbox or something and y'all could download it. This stuff is not rocket surgery, the Germans actually thought about repairs on these cars. --R On 7/9/15 6:37 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: I think you need to buy a manual and share it with him. RB ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
Ralph writes: He didn't seem to know how the pump could be removed. I could be wrong, but I think the front seal can be done WITHOUT removing the front pump. Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Nice BAT Auction
Older gen obviously knew how to drive. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2015, at 9:13 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So Gramps put 700k on it without wrecking it, and his descendants managed to get in two crashes using it as a weekend toy? Mitch. On July 9, 2015 at 8:42 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-mercedes-benz-200d/ ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Nice BAT Auction
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Yabbut who is going to be driving this car and be in a hurry? Whoever got the back bumper dented. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
I did misunderstand the comment, sorry about that. I don't have mercedes mechanics in my area, and the M.B. dealer has told me that their staff are younger then my car, so that about did it for me with the M.B. dealer doing my work. I have found a Volvo mechanic that does a good job for me but he isn't an M.B. expert, by no means, but he does his best. I work with what I have available here. When I am in Florida for the winter months, I have lots of M.B. talent available, but not here in N.B. Canada. My mechanic here is researching what is involved with replacing the seal for this front pump in the transmission, so any advice would help. I know the M.B. transmissions are complicated and I am trying to assist him in this job. Thanks for any help. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Ralph, I think he was referring to the mechanic. If you're dropping the transmission, which one would have to do in order to check the TC, you would also expect to closely inspect the front (pump) cover as its exposed and easy to reach at that time. If there's the slightest hint of seepage/leakage, one would expect to replace the pump gaskets and seals. It's a quick, easy and inexpensive jib to do under those circumstances. I would be looking for another mechanic. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't have the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Front window scraper remove and install - W123 300TD
Not that there's anything wrong with that... OK, who are you and what have you done with Andrew? (I guess the identity thieves got him: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102806692 ) ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
Its a transmission, it shouldn't be any harder than working on any other transmission. When I first got into MB's back in 2002 I was convinced they were some kind of magic. Untrue, they're just cars and work like other cars. Higher quality parts produced (originally anyway) to a higher standard) but just cars. -Curt From: Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Ralph Robertson rare...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking I did misunderstand the comment, sorry about that. I don't have mercedes mechanics in my area, and the M.B. dealer has told me that their staff are younger then my car, so that about did it for me with the M.B. dealer doing my work. I have found a Volvo mechanic that does a good job for me but he isn't an M.B. expert, by no means, but he does his best. I work with what I have available here. When I am in Florida for the winter months, I have lots of M.B. talent available, but not here in N.B. Canada. My mechanic here is researching what is involved with replacing the seal for this front pump in the transmission, so any advice would help. I know the M.B. transmissions are complicated and I am trying to assist him in this job. Thanks for any help. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Ralph, I think he was referring to the mechanic. If you're dropping the transmission, which one would have to do in order to check the TC, you would also expect to closely inspect the front (pump) cover as its exposed and easy to reach at that time. If there's the slightest hint of seepage/leakage, one would expect to replace the pump gaskets and seals. It's a quick, easy and inexpensive jib to do under those circumstances. I would be looking for another mechanic. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't have the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
He called me and said that the front pump was leaking but he did not know how much of a job it would be to replace. He was going to do some research and see what was involved. I said I would check with the discussion group and see if I could get any help for him. He didn't seem to know how the pump could be removed. Thanks. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 6:03 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its a transmission, it shouldn't be any harder than working on any other transmission. When I first got into MB's back in 2002 I was convinced they were some kind of magic. Untrue, they're just cars and work like other cars. Higher quality parts produced (originally anyway) to a higher standard) but just cars. -Curt From: Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Ralph Robertson rare...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking I did misunderstand the comment, sorry about that. I don't have mercedes mechanics in my area, and the M.B. dealer has told me that their staff are younger then my car, so that about did it for me with the M.B. dealer doing my work. I have found a Volvo mechanic that does a good job for me but he isn't an M.B. expert, by no means, but he does his best. I work with what I have available here. When I am in Florida for the winter months, I have lots of M.B. talent available, but not here in N.B. Canada. My mechanic here is researching what is involved with replacing the seal for this front pump in the transmission, so any advice would help. I know the M.B. transmissions are complicated and I am trying to assist him in this job. Thanks for any help. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Ralph, I think he was referring to the mechanic. If you're dropping the transmission, which one would have to do in order to check the TC, you would also expect to closely inspect the front (pump) cover as its exposed and easy to reach at that time. If there's the slightest hint of seepage/leakage, one would expect to replace the pump gaskets and seals. It's a quick, easy and inexpensive jib to do under those circumstances. I would be looking for another mechanic. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't have the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
Pull trans then unbolt it from the front of tranny Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2015, at 5:10 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: He called me and said that the front pump was leaking but he did not know how much of a job it would be to replace. He was going to do some research and see what was involved. I said I would check with the discussion group and see if I could get any help for him. He didn't seem to know how the pump could be removed. Thanks. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 6:03 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its a transmission, it shouldn't be any harder than working on any other transmission. When I first got into MB's back in 2002 I was convinced they were some kind of magic. Untrue, they're just cars and work like other cars. Higher quality parts produced (originally anyway) to a higher standard) but just cars. -Curt From: Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Ralph Robertson rare...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking I did misunderstand the comment, sorry about that. I don't have mercedes mechanics in my area, and the M.B. dealer has told me that their staff are younger then my car, so that about did it for me with the M.B. dealer doing my work. I have found a Volvo mechanic that does a good job for me but he isn't an M.B. expert, by no means, but he does his best. I work with what I have available here. When I am in Florida for the winter months, I have lots of M.B. talent available, but not here in N.B. Canada. My mechanic here is researching what is involved with replacing the seal for this front pump in the transmission, so any advice would help. I know the M.B. transmissions are complicated and I am trying to assist him in this job. Thanks for any help. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Ralph, I think he was referring to the mechanic. If you're dropping the transmission, which one would have to do in order to check the TC, you would also expect to closely inspect the front (pump) cover as its exposed and easy to reach at that time. If there's the slightest hint of seepage/leakage, one would expect to replace the pump gaskets and seals. It's a quick, easy and inexpensive jib to do under those circumstances. I would be looking for another mechanic. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't have the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice BAT Auction
Randy sez: Wierd. How does one not see a red F150 Supercrew in daylight??? Canada may be different, but as I explained to both of my sons as they were learning to drive; 75% of all drivers on the road right now are distracted. They are 1. Texting/surfing the Web. 2. Talking on the phone. 3. Talking/yelling at passengers 4. On medication that impares there judgement and motor skills. 5. Taking illicit substances that impare them. 6. Are angry, depressed, or some other emotional state that impares them. 7. Fiddling with the radio. 8. Need their vision corrected, but don't have proper eye wear. 9. More in tune with the music on the stereo, than the other cars on the road. 10. Just plain bad drivers. Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking
Kent Bergsma must have a video online about that. On Jul 9, 2015 6:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Pull trans then unbolt it from the front of tranny Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2015, at 5:10 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: He called me and said that the front pump was leaking but he did not know how much of a job it would be to replace. He was going to do some research and see what was involved. I said I would check with the discussion group and see if I could get any help for him. He didn't seem to know how the pump could be removed. Thanks. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 6:03 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its a transmission, it shouldn't be any harder than working on any other transmission. When I first got into MB's back in 2002 I was convinced they were some kind of magic. Untrue, they're just cars and work like other cars. Higher quality parts produced (originally anyway) to a higher standard) but just cars. -Curt From: Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Ralph Robertson rare...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking I did misunderstand the comment, sorry about that. I don't have mercedes mechanics in my area, and the M.B. dealer has told me that their staff are younger then my car, so that about did it for me with the M.B. dealer doing my work. I have found a Volvo mechanic that does a good job for me but he isn't an M.B. expert, by no means, but he does his best. I work with what I have available here. When I am in Florida for the winter months, I have lots of M.B. talent available, but not here in N.B. Canada. My mechanic here is researching what is involved with replacing the seal for this front pump in the transmission, so any advice would help. I know the M.B. transmissions are complicated and I am trying to assist him in this job. Thanks for any help. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Ralph, I think he was referring to the mechanic. If you're dropping the transmission, which one would have to do in order to check the TC, you would also expect to closely inspect the front (pump) cover as its exposed and easy to reach at that time. If there's the slightest hint of seepage/leakage, one would expect to replace the pump gaskets and seals. It's a quick, easy and inexpensive jib to do under those circumstances. I would be looking for another mechanic. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't have the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. Ralph On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage check this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. Replaced the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right at you at that point. -- 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com
