[MBZ] Kleb Car

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Ripe for the picking!

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5277277505.html 


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[MBZ] Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings | Bored Panda

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Re: [MBZ] Kleb Car

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

That would be a great deal for Kleb500

--R

On 10/24/15 8:41 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Ripe for the picking!

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5277277505.html 


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[MBZ] Unique transmission

[archer75--- via Mercedes]

Here is a unique transmission/driveline system that seems difficult to explain. 
Following these links is an owners comment. Can anyone on the list offer a 
better explanation of how it works?
Gerry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmHpSyTsfm0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLNDGUISTYM

>From another list: 
> > My understanding is that all of the Prius generations have a Constant 
> > Velocity Transmission or CVT.
> 
> No. Toyota calls it an eCVT where CVT stands for Continuously Variable 
> Transmission, and "e" stands for electric.
> 
> > While the 1 & 2 generations trans-axles have a chain that drives 2 variable 
> > width pulleys, the 3rd generation model appears just to have planetary 
> > gears and although some of the U-tube videos and Toyota ads say that the 
> > transmission is CVT based; how does one change the gear ratios continuously 
> > while using planetary gears?
> 
> As already mentioned, "no variable pulleys". All planetary gears. Prius 
> Marketing calls the whole system "Hybrid Synergy Drive". Some Lexus hybrids 
> have added a 2 speed axle but I don't think that worked very well. Its Lexus, 
> they had to do something extra whether it helps or not.
> 
> What passes for a transmission in a Prius is also known as a PSD, Power Split 
> Device. Its a 3-input/output system where the torque and RPM of any one 
> depends on the other two. Each has its own ratio. The sum of RPM * ratio 
> equals zero, while at the same time the sum of the torques must similarly be 
> zero. Note that some RPMs and torques will sometimes be negative.
> 
> Toyota puts the engine (ICE) on one input, a small electric motor (MG1) on 
> another, then the front wheels and larger electric motor (MG2) share the 3rd. 
> Mostly the speed and torque on MG1 is varied to put the ICE in the operating 
> range needed to support whatever the driver is demanding of the front wheels.
> 
> Often MG1 operates as a generator while the ICE is running. Torque reaches 
> the front wheels via gears and electricity from MG1 powering MG2. At highway 
> speeds the gear path works best. At city speeds the electrical path works 
> best. But both are always in play all the time. The simplicity makes a GM 
> Volt drivetrain look like a Rube Goldberg cartoon.

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Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

Might wanna try reattaching as a PDF or sommat.  :)

On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 5:51 PM, WILTON via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Summary of my 124 evapectomy in Jun '08 attached.
>
> Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] Kleb Car

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> On October 24, 2015 at 9:00 AM Rich Thomas via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> That would be a great deal for Kleb500

Clay's (or Rolf's) next LeMons racer. 

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Re: [MBZ] Unique transmission

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

My favorite transmissions are the fully synchronized 4 or 5 speeds 
used in MBs of the 60s through the 80s or more.almost never need 
repair unless abused by running with no oil or being filled with 90 
weight trans grease.


Nice!


Here is a unique transmission/driveline system that seems difficult 
to explain. Following these links is an owners comment. Can anyone 
on the list offer a better explanation of how it works?

Gerry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmHpSyTsfm0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLNDGUISTYM



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Re: [MBZ] Unique transmission

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

The best analogy I can think of would be if you had an automatic transmission 
with one planetary gear set, and made the case of that transmission into an 
eclectic motor/generator.  Add another electric motor around the driveshaft, 
between the "transmission" and the differential.  Now you can drive the rear 
axle with just the electric motor around the driveshaft, or use the 
motor/generator "transmission" to allow the engine to add power to the 
driveshaft, and get the "CVT" control by using electronics to control the 
rotational speed of the motor generator "transmission".  As you change the 
rotating speed of the "transmission" (or even change the direction of its spin) 
you can get CVT performance forward or reverse.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On October 24, 2015 1:46:04 PM EDT, archer75--- via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>
>Here is a unique transmission/driveline system that seems difficult to
>explain. Following these links is an owners comment. Can anyone on the
>list offer a better explanation of how it works?
>Gerry
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmHpSyTsfm0
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLNDGUISTYM
>
>From another list: 
>> > My understanding is that all of the Prius generations have a
>Constant Velocity Transmission or CVT.
>> 
>> No. Toyota calls it an eCVT where CVT stands for Continuously
>Variable Transmission, and "e" stands for electric.
>> 
>> > While the 1 & 2 generations trans-axles have a chain that drives 2
>variable width pulleys, the 3rd generation model appears just to have
>planetary gears and although some of the U-tube videos and Toyota ads
>say that the transmission is CVT based; how does one change the gear
>ratios continuously while using planetary gears?
>> 
>> As already mentioned, "no variable pulleys". All planetary gears.
>Prius Marketing calls the whole system "Hybrid Synergy Drive". Some
>Lexus hybrids have added a 2 speed axle but I don't think that worked
>very well. Its Lexus, they had to do something extra whether it helps
>or not.
>> 
>> What passes for a transmission in a Prius is also known as a PSD,
>Power Split Device. Its a 3-input/output system where the torque and
>RPM of any one depends on the other two. Each has its own ratio. The
>sum of RPM * ratio equals zero, while at the same time the sum of the
>torques must similarly be zero. Note that some RPMs and torques will
>sometimes be negative.
>> 
>> Toyota puts the engine (ICE) on one input, a small electric motor
>(MG1) on another, then the front wheels and larger electric motor (MG2)
>share the 3rd. Mostly the speed and torque on MG1 is varied to put the
>ICE in the operating range needed to support whatever the driver is
>demanding of the front wheels.
>> 
>> Often MG1 operates as a generator while the ICE is running. Torque
>reaches the front wheels via gears and electricity from MG1 powering
>MG2. At highway speeds the gear path works best. At city speeds the
>electrical path works best. But both are always in play all the time.
>The simplicity makes a GM Volt drivetrain look like a Rube Goldberg
>cartoon.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Why?

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

That looks like DeneaS car? - banned occasional reader.
mao

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[MBZ] I now have a SL

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and see 
if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a paint 
job. 

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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not approved 
it yet.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 24, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> How much?
> 
> Pics?
> 
> My buddy in Houston has a showroom 79 450SL, nice car but a bit small for me.
> 
> --R
> 
>> On 10/24/15 6:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> 78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and 
>> see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a 
>> paint job.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Did you get the hard top? It doesn't need a soft top - it should only be
driven with the top off, or with the hard top.

On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not
> approved it yet.
>
>


-- 
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Re: [MBZ] OT - GEORGE TALES - THE TURN-AROUND

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

Max wrote:
> Wilton, have you thought about starting a consulting business to teach
> leaders how to "get-r-done"?  Maybe a motivational speaker-type gig?

Is the culture capable of accepting the type of motivation that
Speaker Wilton would offer?  My impression is that the culture really
does not listen or hear.  Perhaps if Speaker Wilton does a series of
videos at youtube, we might be better able to conserve Wilton for us
and posterity.  Add a little video production by Curt and Dan and
whomever here and perhaps more persons that need the motivation might
be watching Speaker Wilton at youtube?  We gotta think like the
culture, not against the culture.  For the most part, we are old
duffers here, except for a few that read here, like Jaime, Curt... who
else? who's the kid from ArkieLand doing school in River Forest / Oak
Park?
mao

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Re: [MBZ] Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings | Bored Panda

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I want some full size copies for my walls and ceiling.

Dan

> On Oct 24, 2015, at 5:29 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> MMM wrote:
>> http://www.boredpanda.com/renaissance-mechanics-photo-portraits-freddy-fabris/
> 
> nice
> mao
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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

The lazy List Mom has a life outside of the list, amazingly.

Dan

> On Oct 24, 2015, at 8:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not 
> approved it yet.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 24, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> How much?
>> 
>> Pics?
>> 
>> My buddy in Houston has a showroom 79 450SL, nice car but a bit small for me.
>> 
>> --R
>> 
>>> On 10/24/15 6:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>>> 78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and 
>>> see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and 
>>> a paint job.
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Classic Center discounts

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

WILTON wrote:
> Me?

Totally apropos.
mao

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Re: [MBZ] Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings | Bored Panda

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

MMM wrote:
> http://www.boredpanda.com/renaissance-mechanics-photo-portraits-freddy-fabris/

nice
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Re: [MBZ] Unique transmission

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On October 24, 2015 at 4:45 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes 
> wrote:
>  Now you can drive the rear axle with just the electric motor around the
> driveshaft, or use the motor/generator "transmission" to allow the engine to
> add power to the driveshaft, and get the "CVT" control by using electronics to
> control the rotational speed of the motor generator "transmission".  As you
> change the rotating speed of the "transmission" (or even change the direction
> of its spin) you can get CVT performance forward or reverse.

And it appears that you cannot transmit motive power from the IC engine to the
wheels without powering the 'transmission motor' with electricity. I suppose
that explains the comparatively abysmal highway MPG of this system. 

Mitch.

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[MBZ] My latest 240D rust repair

[Dimitri via Mercedes]

I've been working on floor pan rust this week on China blue. Check out the 
progress on the second page here:

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=17410.25

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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery 
charged and see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, 
a new soft top and a paint job.


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Congrats!

Unlike the M100 club which requires a handshake with a roll of 
franklins, the R107 club only requires a handshake with a roll of 
Grants.


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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

How much?

Pics?

My buddy in Houston has a showroom 79 450SL, nice car but a bit small 
for me.


--R

On 10/24/15 6:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and see 
if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a paint 
job.

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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

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> 
> 78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and 
> see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a 
> paint job. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] My latest 240D rust repair

[WILTON via Mercedes]

ATTABOY!

Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Dimitri via Mercedes" 

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Cc: "Dimitri" 
Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 7:28 PM
Subject: [MBZ] My latest 240D rust repair


I've been working on floor pan rust this week on China blue. Check out the 
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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[clay via Mercedes]

Enjoy the aggravation and keep SWMBA away from the car.

clay


On Oct 24, 2015, at 3:55 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:

>> 78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and 
>> see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a 
>> paint job.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> Congrats!
> 
> Unlike the M100 club which requires a handshake with a roll of franklins, the 
> R107 club only requires a handshake with a roll of Grants.
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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Too bad it didn't come in a prettier color.
On Oct 24, 2015 9:17 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Well it would suck if you were at the store and all the sudden it started
> raining and you had no soft top
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 24, 2015, at 7:41 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > Did you get the hard top? It doesn't need a soft top - it should only be
> > driven with the top off, or with the hard top.
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not
> >> approved it yet.
> >
> >
> > --
> > OK Don
> >
> > NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens!
> >
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> 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!
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Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Karl,

I don’t want to sound d*ckish, but why are you cutting corners on a job that 
involves easily 20+ hours of work?  OK, so you maybe save $200 on an evaporator.

Until you have to take it out in a couple of years when it fails.

You’re saving some serious coin by doing this yourself, I presume.  Buy an OE 
part and be satisfied that it’s right.   I would not roll the dice on something 
like this.

Back to the books,

Dan



> On Oct 24, 2015, at 10:44 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Would be great to see what is involved. I am ordering parts now. I am told
> new drains are in order. Has anyone ever used an evap from four seasons?
> They are copper tubed: http://m.ebay.com/itm/171971556986?_mwBanner=1
> 
> Just wondering if the foam surround is reusable from the old evap, as this
> four seasons one does not appear to come with one.
> 
> Karl
> On Oct 24, 2015 4:47 AM, "WILTON via Mercedes" 
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>> Summary of my 124 evapectomy in Jun '08 attached.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

[Peter Frederick via Mercedes]

Don't install an evaporator with copper pipes, those are the ones that  
fail at the crimp joint between copper and aluminum core!


This is a bear of a job, one I've done once and need to do again (not  
on the same car).


Do it right, you do NOT want to do it twice, believe me.  Took me  
three days.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

She’s on a major league study bender for a GIAC certification.  Not pleasant or 
pretty.

D

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>> Not acceptable
> 
> Aw cut 'er some slack.  She's prob'bly been outside stripping another S for 
> the knackers.
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[MBZ] 220s sell for over 100k

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Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Would be great to see what is involved. I am ordering parts now. I am told
new drains are in order. Has anyone ever used an evap from four seasons?
They are copper tubed: http://m.ebay.com/itm/171971556986?_mwBanner=1

Just wondering if the foam surround is reusable from the old evap, as this
four seasons one does not appear to come with one.

Karl
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Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

Karl,

I don't want to sound d*ckish, but why are you cutting corners on a 
job that involves easily 20+ hours of work?  OK, so you maybe save 
$200 on an evaporator.


Until you have to take it out in a couple of years when it fails.

You're saving some serious coin by doing this yourself, I presume. 
Buy an OE part and be satisfied that it's right.   I would not roll 
the dice on something like this.


Back to the books,

Dan


I agree in principle, but in this case, the original does not have a 
stellar history.  At any rate, I think 4 seasons is reputable.


The original MB part number from 1986, 1987 etc was NOT reliable or 
reputable.  By the time they got to the xxx xxx 07 xx part, 
presumably they had fixed it 7 times.  (or at least switched 
suppliers)


4 seasons makes most of the automotive heat/AC parts used in the US 
of A for repairs, including repair parts for some of the 
manufacturers.  So IF you went to a stealer, you might end up with a 
4 seasons evap anyway, depending on what vehicle you have.  (I'm 
guessing MB does not use 4 seasons for ersatzteile)


Crock auto is $76.79 for the 4 seasons evap.  I sure would NOT buy 
one from fleabay when crockauto is so much cheaper.  At least 
crockauto will stand behind it to some extent.  Fleabay won't. 
Crockauto has a listing for Behr/Hella, but it sez "out of stock." 
If we were to call crockauto, it may be possible to have them get a 
Behr.


In this case, when the factory evap has a history of failure, I think 
I'd call 4 seasons and see if I could talk to the engineers.  I'm 
guessing they are well aware of the OE failures (prob'ly 90% or more 
by now) and can tell us how theirs are better than even the 07 
version of the OE evap.  (or maybe tell us that the 07 version is 
made by them...)


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Re: [MBZ] My latest 240D rust repair

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

I've been working on floor pan rust this week on China blue. Check 
out the progress on the second page here:


http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=17410.25

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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Well it would suck if you were at the store and all the sudden it started 
raining and you had no soft top

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> On Oct 24, 2015, at 7:41 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Did you get the hard top? It doesn't need a soft top - it should only be
> driven with the top off, or with the hard top.
> 
> On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not
>> approved it yet.
> 
> 
> -- 
> OK Don
> 
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> our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain
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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Not acceptable 

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> On Oct 24, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> The lazy List Mom has a life outside of the list, amazingly.
> 
> Dan
> 
>> On Oct 24, 2015, at 8:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not 
>> approved it yet.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 24, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> How much?
>>> 
>>> Pics?
>>> 
>>> My buddy in Houston has a showroom 79 450SL, nice car but a bit small for 
>>> me.
>>> 
>>> --R
>>> 
 On 10/24/15 6:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
 78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged 
 and see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top 
 and a paint job.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings | Bored Panda

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

I want some full size copies for my walls and ceiling.

Dan


I talked with #1 daughter.  We both think a set of nice prints of 
these would be appreciated by the local guy who helps keep her ol 
cars running when I'm not there.  We think he'd hang em on the shop 
walls.


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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

Not acceptable


Aw cut 'er some slack.  She's prob'bly been outside stripping another 
S for the knackers.


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Re: [MBZ] 220s sell for over 100k

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Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Ditto, this is not a place to cut corners.

Note from Larry: the new evaporator should be pressurized with nitrogen, which 
you should hear escaping with a hiss when the end caps are removed.  No hiss?  
Get a refund and replacement before the dash is installed.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On October 24, 2015 10:47:33 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Karl,
>
>I don’t want to sound d*ckish, but why are you cutting corners on a job
>that involves easily 20+ hours of work?  OK, so you maybe save $200 on
>an evaporator.
>
>Until you have to take it out in a couple of years when it fails.
>
>You’re saving some serious coin by doing this yourself, I presume.  Buy
>an OE part and be satisfied that it’s right.   I would not roll the
>dice on something like this.
>
>Back to the books,
>
>Dan
>
>
>
>> On Oct 24, 2015, at 10:44 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>> 
>> Would be great to see what is involved. I am ordering parts now. I am
>told
>> new drains are in order. Has anyone ever used an evap from four
>seasons?
>> They are copper tubed: http://m.ebay.com/itm/171971556986?_mwBanner=1
>> 
>> Just wondering if the foam surround is reusable from the old evap, as
>this
>> four seasons one does not appear to come with one.
>> 
>> Karl
>> On Oct 24, 2015 4:47 AM, "WILTON via Mercedes"
>
>> wrote:
>> 
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>>> 
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[MBZ] Target Leak

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

Wonder if Wilton has views on this:

 



 

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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

[OK Don via Mercedes]

To quote one of my ROTC instructors: "prior planning prevents piss poor
performance".
BTDT - had an MGA.

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Well it would suck if you were at the store and all the sudden it started
> raining and you had no soft top
>



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

[Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes]

Yeah, hes still around of course.  I found a really nice 77 300D with low
miles and he decided to go back to an earlier car.

His E300 is pretty nice and hes being very honest about representing it.
Its a shame its not worth more.

Jaime


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> Got an E300 diesel for sale over on PP:
>
>
> http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/371449-1995-e300-diesel-w124-198k.html
>
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[MBZ] Fluids - Moderator approve

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[MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

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