Re: [MBZ] If this is minimal to no rust I would hate to see rust.

2015-10-22 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
I wonder how an old Mercedes diesel would fare in a demolition derby? Checked several derbies on youtube but didn't see any Mercedes. Gerry Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > LOL. Does he mean demolition derby? > > On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 5:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: MERCEDES 300 SD

2015-10-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I wonder what MAACO names it? Seafoam? On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 12:18 AM, Dwight Giles wrote: > Well Andrew I do appreciate your empical confirmation of my educated > guess. We have a 123 300D at the ChowdahQ that is about that color that is > a Maaco respray. > On Oct 22, 2015 11:56 PM, "Andr

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: MERCEDES 300 SD

2015-10-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Well Andrew I do appreciate your empical confirmation of my educated guess. We have a 123 300D at the ChowdahQ that is about that color that is a Maaco respray. On Oct 22, 2015 11:56 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote: > > I concede your overachieving brilliance, Dwight. I felt it was worth a try...

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: MERCEDES 300 SD

2015-10-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I concede your overachieving brilliance, Dwight. I felt it was worth a try... On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 11:52 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > As I said early on in this,thread.!!! > On Oct 22, 2015 11:51 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> The 300SD is MAACO gree

Re: [MBZ] If this is minimal to no rust I would hate to see rust.

2015-10-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
LOL. Does he mean demolition derby? On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 5:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1979 300 SD Turbo Diesl Mercedes Benz FOR SALE! > http://ksu.craigslist.org/cto/5279909863.html > > via cPro Craigslist App > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevi

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: MERCEDES 300 SD

2015-10-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
As I said early on in this,thread.!!! On Oct 22, 2015 11:51 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The 300SD is MAACO green! > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: craigslist 5272597684 > Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 12:41 PM > Subject: Re: MERCEDES 300

[MBZ] Fwd: MERCEDES 300 SD

2015-10-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The 300SD is MAACO green! -- Forwarded message -- From: craigslist 5272597684 Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 12:41 PM Subject: Re: MERCEDES 300 SD To: 752647b5edce378eac88bf9155c63...@reply.craigslist.org I dont know the paint code, it was the cheap paint job at Maaco! Roger John Br

Re: [MBZ] Classic Center discounts

2015-10-22 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
Or order from MB Northlake in Georgia and get 25-35% off MSRP on every genuine MB part. > On Oct 22, 2015, at 16:24, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: > > With the regular parts discount of 15% for Mercedes-Benz > Club of America members, your final discount for parts sales over $50.00 > w

Re: [MBZ] Cursed Oil Pressure

2015-10-22 Thread clay via Mercedes
I were aware that it may not resolve the issue. Also that it was exceedingly expensive job. finding out that the thing was actually performing as designed was worth five years of psychotherapy. clay On Oct 22, 2015, at 6:12 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > You do realize that oil pres

Re: [MBZ] Towing with my '05 e320

2015-10-22 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
If my '87 300D with 144 kmi can pull my two-wheel utility trailer with a custom hitch that I installed using parts from an AutoZone hitch and coupla short pieces of angle iron I fashioned as necessary, ah reckon your '05 e320 can, too. Don't y'all worry 'bout my hitch, though; it is well-secur

Re: [MBZ] Cursed Oil Pressure

2015-10-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You do realize that oil pressure is determined primarily by the main bearing clearances, don't you? Slapping a new oil pump in the car is likely to be a waste of money and time. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Oct 22, 2015, at 8:41 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > I have been driving diesel for t

Re: [MBZ] Cursed Oil Pressure

2015-10-22 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Glad you figured it out! -- 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_oki

Re: [MBZ] Cursed Oil Pressure

2015-10-22 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Replace the fittings on the oil feed lines to the camshafts. They do go bad, and if the rear one on the drive's side blows out you can have seriously low oil pressure at idle. The low oil pressure can also be caused by a scored seat on the relief valve in the oil filter housing that limits

Re: [MBZ] 107

2015-10-22 Thread clay via Mercedes
Sell it to me for $502. There will be way too much body work to salvage the car. I can use it for parts. Lead work will deal with a bunch of it, but depending on where your holes are, you may have some major rust issues that affect the structure of the body. Get a magnet to check where the m

Re: [MBZ] Wth is wrong with this?

2015-10-22 Thread clay via Mercedes
IT seems to only travel up or down massive inclines. Since it never goes on flat surfaces, it has been lowered to within millimeters of the road surface because there are no speed bumps on steep inclines. The other trouble is lack of a price. clay On Oct 21, 2015, at 7:11 PM, Kaleb C. Stripl

Re: [MBZ] Our Old Buddy Alvaro Is Still Around

2015-10-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Gopher it then --R On 10/22/15 8:33 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: No, sell the Infiniti and add this one. My '95 has more options than his, but I'd like to have a low mileage example like his. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives htt

[MBZ] Cursed Oil Pressure

2015-10-22 Thread clay via Mercedes
I have been driving diesel for too long. To me, the gauge needs to remain at three bar, or drop to no less than two to indicate that the oil is getting to where it needs to be. Even the '74 Vega I had with an added gauge showed pegged pressure in the 35psi range unless the tube broke (an occas

Re: [MBZ] Our Old Buddy Alvaro Is Still Around

2015-10-22 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
No, sell the Infiniti and add this one. My '95 has more options than his, but I'd like to have a low mileage example like his. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 22, 2015 7:46:25 PM EDT, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: >Max ought to sell his money pit and buy this one >

Re: [MBZ] Why?

2015-10-22 Thread clay via Mercedes
It is sad, but he probably robbed enough parts from it that getting back squared away is no longer economically viable.A true fan would save it from this idiot and put it back to good. clay On Oct 21, 2015, at 9:17 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Would someone take a perfectly good,

Re: [MBZ] Our Old Buddy Alvaro Is Still Around

2015-10-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Max ought to sell his money pit and buy this one --R On 10/22/15 7:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Damn I might have to buy that Sent from my iPhone On Oct 22, 2015, at 6:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Got an E300 diesel for sale over on PP: http://www.peachparts.com/

Re: [MBZ] Our Old Buddy Alvaro Is Still Around

2015-10-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Where does Alvaro live in NJ? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2015, at 6:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Got an E300 diesel for sale over on PP: > > http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/371449-1995-e300-diesel-w124-198k.html > > Dan > __

Re: [MBZ] Our Old Buddy Alvaro Is Still Around

2015-10-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Damn I might have to buy that Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2015, at 6:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Got an E300 diesel for sale over on PP: > > http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/371449-1995-e300-diesel-w124-198k.html > > Dan > _

Re: [MBZ] w124 dash

2015-10-22 Thread clay via Mercedes
Dash needs to be pre-1992, as they added air bag in the glove box hole later on. clay On Oct 21, 2015, at 6:29 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > Hi All, > > Decided to upgrade wagons two years to an 87 wagon with a 606 swap. Anyway > it has some interior issues and I need a bit of help.

[MBZ] Our Old Buddy Alvaro Is Still Around

2015-10-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Got an E300 diesel for sale over on PP: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/371449-1995-e300-diesel-w124-198k.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery op

Re: [MBZ] 107

2015-10-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well then I will break even on the deal. Probably going to get this one sorted out. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2015, at 5:21 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 4:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Looks like I will be

Re: [MBZ] 107

2015-10-22 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 4:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks like I will be acquiring a 78 450SL from a buddy of mine. What all is involved in this repair? Selling it to one of us for $500 ??? -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that act

[MBZ] 107

2015-10-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
> > Looks like I will be acquiring a 78 450SL from a buddy of mine. He replaced > the fuel accumulator and got it running but it's going to need new seat > covers and it has that typical rust in the area between the trunk lid and > under where the top sits. Mostly surface but does have a coupl

[MBZ] If this is minimal to no rust I would hate to see rust.

2015-10-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
1979 300 SD Turbo Diesl Mercedes Benz FOR SALE! http://ksu.craigslist.org/cto/5279909863.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list a

[MBZ] 107

2015-10-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Looks like I will be acquiring a 78 450SL from a buddy of mine. He replaced the fuel accumulator and got it running but it's going to need new seat covers and it has that typical rust in the area between the trunk lid and under where the top sits. Mostly surface but does have a couple of pin hol

Re: [MBZ] Towing with my '05 e320

2015-10-22 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
If my '87 300D with 144 kmi can pull my two-wheel utility trailer with a custom hitch that I installed using parts from an AutoZone hitch and coupla short pieces of angle iron I fashioned as necessary, ah reckon your '05 e320 can, too. Don't y'all worry 'bout my hitch, though; it is well-secure

Re: [MBZ] Towing with my '05 e320

2015-10-22 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 22, 2015 at 4:34 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > MB's rated capacity in Europe is often much higher than MBUSA's rated capacity > unless it's an SUV and MBUSA wants to brag about towing with it. IIRC the > usual > rating is 750kg unbraked, 1750kg with brakes. 2100kg f

Re: [MBZ] Towing with my '05 e320

2015-10-22 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
MB's rated capacity in Europe is often much higher than MBUSA's rated capacity unless it's an SUV and MBUSA wants to brag about towing with it. IIRC the usual rating is 750kg unbraked, 1750kg with brakes. When I was looking for a S210 hitch, the best anybody in USA seemed to make for it was class

Re: [MBZ] Towing with my '05 e320

2015-10-22 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I've talked with them and they have a hitch that fits perfectly but again they sell hitches. I just wondered if any of you guys have had any experience in towing with this particular model. I forgotten now what he says the towing capacity is. I think I'll call him back. Bob R On Oct 22, 2015 1:06

Re: [MBZ] Towing with my '05 e320

2015-10-22 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Have you searched on line for a hitch? Try the Uhaul website to get an idea of what they say about the towing capacity. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To U

[MBZ] Towing with my '05 e320

2015-10-22 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Do you reckon my 2005 e320, which is at 176K miles right now, could pull one of those fancy new uber lightweight camping trailers? What is the towing capacity of a W211 sedan? What is the scary thing or the limiting factor if I were to start pulling a trailer with this car? I read towing is not rec

Re: [MBZ] w124 dash

2015-10-22 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Thanks Kaleb for that info. New dash on its way. Karl On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The passenger airbag is an after thought. They are mounted with a bracket > that you mount to the car. In other words, if you take the bracket o

[MBZ] Classic Center discounts

2015-10-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
seen on FB feed: Members of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America may take advantage of an additional 5% on classic parts priced over $50.00 for the entire month of October. With the regular parts discount of 15% for Mercedes-Benz Club of America members, your final discount for parts sales over $

Re: [MBZ] Wth is wrong with this?

2015-10-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
it so lo cholo I hadda turn my camera round sum yo --R On 10/21/15 10:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 74 Mercedes 240d http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/5278822492.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent fro