Re: [MBZ] That sinking (brake) feeling
Mitch, Your email arrived last night? Did exactly that test, couple of times. No spots, the reservoir level didn't change. I've ordered a FTE master cylinder from Auto Haus AZ, $144 plus shipping, should have that by Thursday evening. Interestingly I can find rebuild kits for FTE MCs, haven't looked too hard but one price was $75. I may have to snag a good FTE MC core from the junkyard and store that away with a rebuild kit. So tempting to hoard parts... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 1, 2015 12:50:32 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Park it over a dry spot and pump the brakes a bit. If there are no obvious leaks, MC seems likely. Leaks in lines, hoses or calipers should put fluid on the ground. Which reminds me, the e320 had that sinking feeling when I moved it last night. Need go move it again and check for spots in the dirt. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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] testtesttest
pass fail --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
Re: [MBZ] OT AC Unit
Those home warranties are great. I made claims to replace an ancient water heater and fix a Kitchenaid dishwasher in 2 years. On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Well we still have a home warranty for another month that came with the house, will call them and have somebody come out Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2015, at 8:20 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My new HVAC units have a timer in the control board for the inside air handler, so the blower fan stays on for about a minute after the outside unit shuts off. It also delays blowing air for a bit after the outside unit starts. I think your air handler control board is either faulty or getting a bad signal from the thermostat, if your system is anything like mine. A new control board is probably cheaper than a service call, maybe swap in a new board first? -- 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
Re: [MBZ] OT AC Unit
Well we still have a home warranty for another month that came with the house, will call them and have somebody come out Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2015, at 8:20 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My new HVAC units have a timer in the control board for the inside air handler, so the blower fan stays on for about a minute after the outside unit shuts off. It also delays blowing air for a bit after the outside unit starts. I think your air handler control board is either faulty or getting a bad signal from the thermostat, if your system is anything like mine. A new control board is probably cheaper than a service call, maybe swap in a new board first? -- 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
Re: [MBZ] OT AC Unit
With the exception of that one time the outside unit seems to be off but the inside unit is running at random. There are some back door settings in the thermostat that I adjusted slightly but nothing that I would think would affect it. I agree it sounds like a relay or control board issue. If the thermo sends 12v signal to turn on unit, then if the thermostat is removed the 12v signal is removed and that should turn off the unit. If this is the case I think that rules out the thermostat as the problem. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2015, at 10:52 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The thermostat sends a 12 volt signal [typically] which triggers a relay in the outside unit which connects 220 volt lugs to run the compressor pump and the cooling fans for the outside condenser. Very often, the symptoms which you describe, happen when the 220 Volt contacts become worn from arcing on contact and then stick together. Another thing that happens is the springs that force the contacts apart when the thermostat signal says disconnect become weak and the contacts stay connected.. It will of course cause your compressor to fail from overheating after running for hours while you are away from home [don't ask how I learned this]. I suggest it's a good time to call your local AC company for a service call, if you don't feel comfortable addressing it yourself.. If you do.. pull the service disconnect prior to opening anything electrical and of course be sure your unit is not going to kill you. Good luck Grant... On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 8:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So the inside unit has been running a while but outside unit not, its at set temp of 73. It turned off a minute ago for about 1 minute and now has turned back on again. Thermstat says its calling for cooling and outside unit is running. Will see if it turns off in a few minutes On 8/4/2015 10:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: A couple of weeks ago I noticed the blower would kick on at random on the house ac unit even when it did not call for cooling (outside unit not running just inside unit). Sometimes it would run for 30 seconds then shut off. Sometimes when it does call for cooling when its done it will shut off then a couple of minutes later the inside unit will kick on. I was not sure if this was some sort of feature or what. Anyway, last night I noticed it was starting to get cold in the house and it had been blowing for a while. Thermostat was set to go to 73 at night. It was 71 inside temp indicated in the thermostat which was below the set temp. The outside unit was running but it seemed to be stuck. Not sure if it is a thermostat issue or some sort of control board issue on the inside or outside unit. I turned the thermostat off and it continued to run. I even actually removed the thermostat from the wall base plate so it was not connected and it still ran. Question is, should it not completely shut down if the thermostat is removed or if the stat was stuck in cooling mode and sent signal to the unit to turn on, will it continue to run until a signal is sent to turn it off so in other words even with thermostat removed it is not sending the off signal? I ended up flipping the breakers off for a minute then back on. I am thinking the outside unit did not come back on but the inside unit did and blew for a while then eventually shut off. Sitting here right now I am thinking I am having the same problem. I just cant figure out why it seems to only do it at night. ___ 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] testtesttest
You passed to FAIL! pass fail --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
Re: [MBZ] testtesttest
I think Kaleb needs to change / empty the spam filters? List has been acting a little strange lately, something's not right (but it can't be me, right!). - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] testtesttest
Interestingly, I saw the original msg in my (new) gmail acct right away but it has not yet shown up here in the acct from which I sent it. I have been rejected for a few days now, it looks like I am once again part of the cabal. I'm wondering my original email provider has gone wonky, or if it and okiebenz are having a spat. --R On 8/5/15 11:02 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: You passed to FAIL! pass fail --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 ___ 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 - a little excitement, propane fire
the engine ingested all the gas and ran away, destroying the engine. Can't happen unless you put/left it in neutral. The brakes are stronger than the engine. With an automatic you'll be limited to the stall speed of the TC, maybe 1800RPM 'til the outside fuel runs out. On a manny, you should be able to kill the engine. Unless either the brakes or the clutch are weak. -- 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] OT - a little excitement, propane fire
Packing nut leak? Overflow screw leaks? Or was the O-ring that is part of the new connection scheme faulty? (I believe the new plastic handscrew relies upon an O-ring seal. Versus the [old, and still there] LH screw thread seal that is metal-on-metal.) Either way, when suspecting a leak a spray of soapy water is always in order before applying fire! I'm glad there was no lasting damage, to anyone/anything. -- 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] Power Booster saga
Could be hoses, could be the caliper. Could be the MC. I had a rear-circuit lockup on the 190D that turned out to be a defective MC. I took it apart, found the little nipple on the release valve that was too short, and filed things so that it made more secure contact. Never had any trouble with it after that. I did replace the rear brake caliper parts that were damaged by the fire. (The fire is what finally released the pressure and allowed the car to be driven again. That was fun.) If you don't install the MC right the pedal doesn't effectively retract enough on release to uncover the pressure release ports in the MC. Mine were right on the edge, based on ambient temperature. Sometimes they worked, but on a hot day... -- 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] ?
I have been burning daylight at a good rate, Sir! Where I grew up, you weren't 'burning' daylight unless you were in some sense wasting it! Sounds like you were just using it, right proper. -- 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] testtesttest
Anyone that runs 20-30 year old cars and works on them themselves is strange. Therefore the list is made up of strange people. Therefore the list is strange. I think Kaleb needs to change / empty the spam filters? List has been acting a little strange lately, something's not right (but it can't be me, right!). - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] Winmutt - R U here?
Max.If no reply form Winmutt, I have both kinds of pre-chamber lock ring removal tool, slot and spline. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 10:39:57 -0400 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Winmutt - R U here? From: mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: dillonm...@gmail.com I need to rent your pre-chamber locking ring tool, I think. - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] ?
Jim, et al.That was a non-coms polite smart-ass reply to an ossifers over-stating the obvious. Sir!With all due respect to your rank and commission, Sir!The military and I did not rub along too well. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 08:50:10 -0700 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? From: mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: jim.cathey...@gmail.com I have been burning daylight at a good rate, Sir! Where I grew up, you weren't 'burning' daylight unless you were in some sense wasting it! Sounds like you were just using it, right proper. -- 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] Winmutt - R U here?
Awesome! Winmutt's closer (hotlanta), I'll give him 24 hours to read his email and then let you know. I've got a few reasons piling up to make a trip in that direction. Somebody should organize another Rusty-Q and then I'll have to go. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 1:58 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Max.If no reply form Winmutt, I have both kinds of pre-chamber lock ring removal tool, slot and spline. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 10:39:57 -0400 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Winmutt - R U here? From: mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: dillonm...@gmail.com I need to rent your pre-chamber locking ring tool, I think. - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] ?
And I understood very well while taking no offense whatever. ;) BTW, Fred, I didn't get along very well with the military BS, either. 'Wish I had taken good notes to write a sizable book on some the unbelievable crap we all endured. Wilton - Original Message - From: Fred Moir via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? Jim, et al.That was a non-coms polite smart-ass reply to an ossifers over-stating the obvious. Sir!With all due respect to your rank and commission, Sir!The military and I did not rub along too well. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 08:50:10 -0700 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? From: mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: jim.cathey...@gmail.com I have been burning daylight at a good rate, Sir! Where I grew up, you weren't 'burning' daylight unless you were in some sense wasting it! Sounds like you were just using it, right proper. -- 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] OT AC Unit
I once had spiders build a nest inside the main contactor for the compressor. The pros sold me a hard-start kit before I found the real problem. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 11:03 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT AC Unit With the exception of that one time the outside unit seems to be off but the inside unit is running at random. There are some back door settings in the thermostat that I adjusted slightly but nothing that I would think would affect it. I agree it sounds like a relay or control board issue. If the thermo sends 12v signal to turn on unit, then if the thermostat is removed the 12v signal is removed and that should turn off the unit. If this is the case I think that rules out the thermostat as the problem. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2015, at 10:52 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The thermostat sends a 12 volt signal [typically] which triggers a relay in the outside unit which connects 220 volt lugs to run the compressor pump and the cooling fans for the outside condenser. Very often, the symptoms which you describe, happen when the 220 Volt contacts become worn from arcing on contact and then stick together. Another thing that happens is the springs that force the contacts apart when the thermostat signal says disconnect become weak and the contacts stay connected.. It will of course cause your compressor to fail from overheating after running for hours while you are away from home [don't ask how I learned this]. I suggest it's a good time to call your local AC company for a service call, if you don't feel comfortable addressing it yourself.. If you do.. pull the service disconnect prior to opening anything electrical and of course be sure your unit is not going to kill you. Good luck Grant... On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 8:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So the inside unit has been running a while but outside unit not, its at set temp of 73. It turned off a minute ago for about 1 minute and now has turned back on again. Thermstat says its calling for cooling and outside unit is running. Will see if it turns off in a few minutes On 8/4/2015 10:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: A couple of weeks ago I noticed the blower would kick on at random on the house ac unit even when it did not call for cooling (outside unit not running just inside unit). Sometimes it would run for 30 seconds then shut off. Sometimes when it does call for cooling when its done it will shut off then a couple of minutes later the inside unit will kick on. I was not sure if this was some sort of feature or what. Anyway, last night I noticed it was starting to get cold in the house and it had been blowing for a while. Thermostat was set to go to 73 at night. It was 71 inside temp indicated in the thermostat which was below the set temp. The outside unit was running but it seemed to be stuck. Not sure if it is a thermostat issue or some sort of control board issue on the inside or outside unit. I turned the thermostat off and it continued to run. I even actually removed the thermostat from the wall base plate so it was not connected and it still ran. Question is, should it not completely shut down if the thermostat is removed or if the stat was stuck in cooling mode and sent signal to the unit to turn on, will it continue to run until a signal is sent to turn it off so in other words even with thermostat removed it is not sending the off signal? I ended up flipping the breakers off for a minute then back on. I am thinking the outside unit did not come back on but the inside unit did and blew for a while then eventually shut off. Sitting here right now I am thinking I am having the same problem. I just cant figure out why it seems to only do it at night. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] ?
Wilton.I'd pay good money to read such a book! Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 14:54:06 -0400 Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? From: mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: wilt...@nc.rr.com And I understood very well while taking no offense whatever. ;) BTW, Fred, I didn't get along very well with the military BS, either. 'Wish I had taken good notes to write a sizable book on some the unbelievable crap we all endured. Wilton ___ 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] ?
Stupidity depresses me, don't think I'd want to read it. I also don't watch news, only selectively read it. On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 3:03 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Wilton.I'd pay good money to read such a book! Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. BTW, Fred, I didn't get along very well with the military BS, either. 'Wish I had taken good notes to write a sizable book on some the unbelievable crap we all endured. Wilton -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ 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] That sinking (brake) feeling
On 05/08/2015 8:14 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Mitch, Your email arrived last night? Did exactly that test, couple of times. No spots, the reservoir level didn't change. I've ordered a FTE master cylinder from Auto Haus AZ, $144 plus shipping, should have that by Thursday evening. Interestingly I can find rebuild kits for FTE MCs, haven't looked too hard but one price was $75. I may have to snag a good FTE MC core from the junkyard and store that away with a rebuild kit. So tempting to hoard parts... I ordered a rebuild kit for the mc in my 1976 115 300D. It took a while to show up but I got it. It is Raybestos brand and says that it was made in Australia. I am struggling to get the kit installed however. It was a bit of a bear to get apart and is also challenging me in putting it back together. No problem taking the mc out of the car. It is amazing how stretchy the rubber parts are. Even after the Lord only knows how long the existing parts had soaked in brake fluid, they were not easy to get off of the metal plunger. It took some prying to get them off. Then one has to stretch the new ones onto it. Not easy. I cut the nozzle off of a big caulking tube and used it to slide the rubber cup up on over the ridge on the metal plunger. I tried to just roll it on with my fingers but that is not easy when trying to do it to a small rubber doodad soaked in brake fluid while wearing rubber gloves. Using the nozzle from the caulking tube permitted me to stretch the rubber cup up to about the size of the metal plunger diameter so that I could slip it over the ridge into the groove. While doing so, I hoped I was not doing it any harm. I guess, time will tell. Now that I have that part together, my next challenge is to get that plunger with the rubber cups on it to slide into the bore on the mc casting. There is no way to do it with one's fingers as the smaller bore is at least 2 inches down inside the larger bore on the stepped housing. I think the answer is to find some tubing the right size and slip the plunger into it and reach the whole mess down inside and get it lined up with the bore and then push the plunger out of the tubing into the bore. I measured the plunger and it is .749 so pretty close to 3/4 and 3/4 inside diameter pipe ought not to be too hard to find. I need to poke around in my junk and see what I can come up with, or head to a hardware store with my digital calipers to see what I can find. The service manual on the CD indicates that MB likely provided a rebuild kit for these at one time that came essentially assembled with a new plunger inside a plastic tube. One shoved the tube into the mc housing and just pushed it in. At least that is what it looks like to me in the photos. I am not so lucky. I just got a small bag of loose parts in a box. The price was right and the mc looks good so it seemed to me to be a good thing to try to keep the car pretty much original. However, I have paid more in insurance for the period it has been off the road while I waited for the parts and then while it waited for me to work on it, than it would have cost to have a rebuilt one almost immediately. Such is life, live and learn hopefully. 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] That sinking (brake) feeling
Thanks Randy. How easy was it to inspect the bore? Something that can be done in a junk yard? Time/money trade off: don't forget the risk of an accident when the inferior cheapo master cylinder from FLAPS fails. SWMBO has decided she won't drive THE 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ E300 ANDREW until the new MC is installed. I agree with that decision, offered to let her drive the White Whale if she needed. New MC should arrive tomorrow. The pictures of the FTE kit look like the new rubber seals are installed on a new plunger, but I didn't notice a plastic tube to guide them home. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 5, 2015 5:41:20 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I ordered a rebuild kit for the mc in my 1976 115 300D. It took a while to show up but I got it. It is Raybestos brand and says that it was made in Australia. I am struggling to get the kit installed however. It was a bit of a bear to get apart and is also challenging me in putting it back together. No problem taking the mc out of the car. It is amazing how stretchy the rubber parts are. Even after the Lord only knows how long the existing parts had soaked in brake fluid, they were not easy to get off of the metal plunger. It took some prying to get them off. Then one has to stretch the new ones onto it. Not easy. I cut the nozzle off of a big caulking tube and used it to slide the rubber cup up on over the ridge on the metal plunger. I tried to just roll it on with my fingers but that is not easy when trying to do it to a small rubber doodad soaked in brake fluid while wearing rubber gloves. Using the nozzle from the caulking tube permitted me to stretch the rubber cup up to about the size of the metal plunger diameter so that I could slip it over the ridge into the groove. While doing so, I hoped I was not doing it any harm. I guess, time will tell. Now that I have that part together, my next challenge is to get that plunger with the rubber cups on it to slide into the bore on the mc casting. There is no way to do it with one's fingers as the smaller bore is at least 2 inches down inside the larger bore on the stepped housing. I think the answer is to find some tubing the right size and slip the plunger into it and reach the whole mess down inside and get it lined up with the bore and then push the plunger out of the tubing into the bore. I measured the plunger and it is .749 so pretty close to 3/4 and 3/4 inside diameter pipe ought not to be too hard to find. I need to poke around in my junk and see what I can come up with, or head to a hardware store with my digital calipers to see what I can find. The service manual on the CD indicates that MB likely provided a rebuild kit for these at one time that came essentially assembled with a new plunger inside a plastic tube. One shoved the tube into the mc housing and just pushed it in. At least that is what it looks like to me in the photos. I am not so lucky. I just got a small bag of loose parts in a box. The price was right and the mc looks good so it seemed to me to be a good thing to try to keep the car pretty much original. However, I have paid more in insurance for the period it has been off the road while I waited for the parts and then while it waited for me to work on it, than it would have cost to have a rebuilt one almost immediately. Such is life, live and learn hopefully. ___ 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] Urgent repair shop needed in central mass
Thanks guys he ended up with a tow trunk to my house in northern NJ. I rebuilt the pump... he had the kits in the trunk oddly enough. The new diaphragm tore nearly immediately. The kits were made in Taiwan. So now Gary has to find me quality parts so I can get this thing fixed and out of my garage this weekend! Jaime On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 12:33 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: No ideas, its well outside of my operating area. Theres a TDI guy in Agawam, oops I guess its Westfield, that might be worth calling. If he can't help he might know somebody who can. Mike McCannaka 94xWestfield, MA 01085413-455-5602TDIMike@comcast.netASE Certified L1 Master Automotive Technician for over 15 years. I have the necessary TDI diagnostic and specialty tools to perform the job correctly. Many parts in stock to reduce down time. -Curt From: Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com; mercedes merce...@mercedeslist.com Cc: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 10:09 AM Subject: [MBZ] Urgent repair shop needed in central mass Hi all, I have a friend off of I-84 just south of the mass pike who broke down in his 77 300D. Sounds like a vacuum pump failure... Engine runs fine, but brakes are hard and there are no vacuum functions working. Anyone have a shop in the area to recommend? He needs to get back to NJ soon, but repair might be a better option than a tow and local repair. Thanks, Jaime -- 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 -- 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
[MBZ] This is bad
The White Whale aka 1987 300TD has developed a knock in the front suspension / steering over the last week or so. Tonight I finally had a look-see. https://youtu.be/9Oxvp1oHF8E I'm going have to fix that. Soon! - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] FW: 1971 Mercedes SL 350 Parts Car
1971 Mercedes SL 350 Parts Car http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/5155764369.html For $350, I'd be all over that if it were within 100 miles. ___ 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] Test
I have had msgs bounced or delayed for several days since 7/30. Just checking to see if this is resolved yet. Greg ___ 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] Urgent repair shop needed in central mass
Thanks guys he ended up with a tow trunk to my house in northern NJ. I rebuilt the pump... he had the kits in the trunk oddly enough. The new diaphragm tore nearly immediately. The kits were made in Taiwan. So now Gary has to find me quality parts so I can get this thing fixed and out of my garage this weekend! Jaime Why not try parts from MomBUSA? Don't they still have a distribution center in Montvale? ___ 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] FW: 1971 Mercedes SL 350 Parts Car
Not Mine, etc. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. From: ro...@craigslist.org To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com Subject: 1971 Mercedes SL 350 Parts Car Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 23:23:52 + fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist: 1971 Mercedes SL 350 Parts Car http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/5155764369.html If you don't want to receive email-a-friend messages, please go to: https://accounts.craigslist.org/eafprefs/U2FsdGVkX180Nzk4NDc5ONzaTZSXte5FVr3FOEXLp0fzTVoqW6qt-XdVQSuP0kGeX9cD003s3m-FDadoDHIs0A ___ 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] testtesttest
I had a rash of timeouts and rejections yesterday and this morning. The ListDad has a ticket open with the OkieISP. Dan On Aug 5, 2015, at 11:21 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Interestingly, I saw the original msg in my (new) gmail acct right away but it has not yet shown up here in the acct from which I sent it. I have been rejected for a few days now, it looks like I am once again part of the cabal. I'm wondering my original email provider has gone wonky, or if it and okiebenz are having a spat. --R On 8/5/15 11:02 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: You passed to FAIL! pass fail --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 ___ 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] testtesttest
As indicated below your message was held for moderator approval. If you posted from a new address all new subscribers have to have their messages approved till moderator clears it. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2015, at 10:32 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I sent a reply to another msg and got this back, which suggests the mail program is not seeing members as being such and is rejecting messages. A bunch of stuff never made it and seems to be stuck in limbo or just evaporated. A bunch of other stuff have not show up in my other acct but are coming through in gmail acct. --R Your mail to 'Mercedes' with the subject Re: [MBZ] Decent 300TD for decent price Is being held until the list moderator can review it for approval. The reason it is being held: Post to moderated list Either the message will get posted to the list, or you will receive notification of the moderator's decision. If you would like to cancel this posting, please visit the following URL: On 8/5/15 11:20 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I think Kaleb needs to change / empty the spam filters? List has been acting a little strange lately, something's not right (but it can't be me, right!). - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] sprinter glow plugs
Yes, but GPs can easily be diagnosed without pulling, so why would you pull one and then return it? I read that letting the engine warm before attempting makes this a safer operation. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 9:19 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com List Cc: Rick Hawkins Java Subject: [MBZ] sprinter glow plugs The sprinter folks have a problem with glow plugs getting stuck in the heads . maybe aluminum heads? So i think the rule is if you can get a glow plug OUT replace it. I read a sprinter list and there seems to be no end of complicated problems with those vehicles. thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ 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] sprinter glow plugs
Are the people with serious problems able to diagnose with a computer? On VW TDIs a computer connection is critical and the guys that refuse to buy the cable spin their wheels... 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] That sinking (brake) feeling
We just looked down the bore with a light and it looked fine to me. RB On 05/08/2015 5:18 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Thanks Randy. How easy was it to inspect the bore? Something that can be done in a junk yard? Time/money trade off: don't forget the risk of an accident when the inferior cheapo master cylinder from FLAPS fails. SWMBO has decided she won't drive THE 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ E300 ANDREW until the new MC is installed. I agree with that decision, offered to let her drive the White Whale if she needed. New MC should arrive tomorrow. The pictures of the FTE kit look like the new rubber seals are installed on a new plunger, but I didn't notice a plastic tube to guide them home. ___ 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 gold (and everything else) is crashing
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[MBZ] Fwd: test
Forwarded Message Subject:test Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:20:25 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79.30...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com testes testes testes --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
[MBZ] test
testes testes testes --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
[MBZ] Fwd: test
Forwarded Message Subject:test Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:20:25 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79.30...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com testes testes testes --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
[MBZ] testing testing 123
pass fail --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
Re: [MBZ] Decent 300TD for decent price
Washed well by Katrina, our resident car wash expert! --R On 8/5/15 10:50 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: If the car RUNS that's a jaw-dropping STEAL. On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 11:34 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hard to tell from the pictures, but looks ok. Price is nice! If I needed a TD, i'd be on this to check it out. http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/638479816/overview/ Nawlins, LA Only 39 MB for sale nationwide on cars.com. Most are 90s. ___ 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] ? for the easterners
DO NOT COME TO CHARLESTON!!! It is already infested with too many tourists. It is so crowded that no one comes her any more. --R On 8/4/15 9:22 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: We are looking at places we might go to for a week next winter where it is warm. for those who are familiar with the east coast from SC to Central FL, what are good places to go for people who don't hang out on goof courses? One place we looked at is hilton head, but it does not seem to have much to do that does not cost hundreds of dollars, or is more for summer weather. Winter highs seem to be around 60 at HH,SC, so someplace like Destin FL is as good, closer and there is enough to do in the winter. This makes Destin or Panama City or pensacola more appealing. Are we missing something about SC? St Augustine may be in the running. To hit 70º, it appears we have to go as far south as tampa, or further. Finding short sleeve shirt weather has some appeal. SC has some appeal as none of us have ever been there. Savannah has some appeal. No interest in in dizzyzland. Been to Cape Canaveral and Tampa. Best thing about tampa is the guava turnovers at the cuban restaurants. (Martha was in IN at the time we were in Tampa) ___ 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] ? for the easterners
Charleston is a horrible place. STAY AWAY! Max and I are OK but everything else is terrible. You DO NOT want to come here. Weather terrible, food horrible, people awful. --R On 8/4/15 10:43 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Charleston is great, wide variety of things, all budget levels. You could easily spend a week doing something different every day, but weather timing is everything. Last few winters have been pretty chilly, December January February can all have freezing temperatures at night, December is the least likely I think for freezing weather. Beach rentals and hotels get relatively cheap then, low season, if you can avoid the holidays. USS Yorktown, Schooner Pride evening harbor sail (best in summer, not sure they run in the winter), Drayton Hall, historic downtown self-guided walk. Those are among my favorites. Boating, beaches, civil war history. I'll bet there's some tour of The Citadel that would be cool. Plus there's both Rich and me! Beaufort SC is very close, and USMC Recruit Depot Paris Island has a fantastic museum, if you can get on base (military ID). Beaufort is like a mini Charleston but with more water. ___ 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] testtesttest
I sent a reply to another msg and got this back, which suggests the mail program is not seeing members as being such and is rejecting messages. A bunch of stuff never made it and seems to be stuck in limbo or just evaporated. A bunch of other stuff have not show up in my other acct but are coming through in gmail acct. --R Your mail to 'Mercedes' with the subject Re: [MBZ] Decent 300TD for decent price Is being held until the list moderator can review it for approval. The reason it is being held: Post to moderated list Either the message will get posted to the list, or you will receive notification of the moderator's decision. If you would like to cancel this posting, please visit the following URL: On 8/5/15 11:20 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I think Kaleb needs to change / empty the spam filters? List has been acting a little strange lately, something's not right (but it can't be me, right!). - Max Charleston SC ___ 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
