Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

Well, there's your problem! On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 2:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > *curely and I did rewire them* to relocate the switches from way > over by the breaker box to by the door. > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and n

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac OS

I put 10.7 on my machine (Mac Pro 2,1), on the HD. I then put in a small SSD with El Patchitan on it, and made a matching set of user accounts that all point to the directories on the HD. So I can use either OS against all the same data files. The 4870 video card seems happy under both OS's. Som

Re: [MBZ] OT - My first car

That VW had the original 25 HP 1100cc engine with over 150,000 miles. It leaked/burned a quart of oil a week, driving it locally. I used the 50wt. aircraft engine oil that Dad drained from the Jacob's radial in the VW. Once when Dad came home from work he told me to go fill my car with gas, that th

Re: [MBZ] OT - My first car

Correct. I was looking at that photo when I grabbed the URL - don't know how that happened. On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 1:40 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:30:03 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Mine was a 1951, actually, my first and second cars were both 1951's, > >

Re: [MBZ] Secret Message For Andrew

I'll let you know what actually arrives. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick > Knoble via Mercedes > Sent: Monday, February 06, 2017 11:34 PM > To: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > Cc: Rick Knoble > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Secret Mess

Re: [MBZ] Secret Message For Andrew

Andrew sez: >If tere are an left what guarantee is there >that it isn't a Uro or equivalent >brand? > The Web site I posted the link to is a MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP.  Not likely to have inferior parts. Rick ‎ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] Secret Message For Andrew

If tere are an left what guarantee is there that it isn't a Uro or equivalent brand? On Sun, Feb 5, 2017 at 12:08 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wow, $30! > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On February 4, 2017 5:12:58 PM EST, "Kaleb C. Stri

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

If the breakers are next to each other then measuring line to line SHOULD get you 240v. One is 120v over neutral when the other is 120V under neutral, so the line to line should measure 120v ac + 120V ac, or 240V ac. If one line is dead and one line is live, you will get 120V ac line to line

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

Yes Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2017, at 8:54 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > But where are the BREAKERS for the 2 light circuits. Re the breakers next to > each other? > > > >> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> February 6, 2017 at 2:36 PM >>

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

What if I get 120 volts line to line? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2017, at 8:52 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yup! for 240V, you measure line to line. If you have 2 hot lines that ate > adjacent breakers in the box, then you should have 240V line to line. If > they are o

Re: [MBZ] Loss of power

Did you ask when the tank was filled in relation to the problem appearing? Gasoline would explain the symptoms. MG via Mercedes February 6, 2017 at 4:56 PM That's why I was wondering if just the injection pump can jump and still have the cam in the original timing

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

But where are the BREAKERS for the 2 light circuits. Re the breakers next to each other? Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes February 6, 2017 at 2:36 PM See previous post on voltage. Switches are side by side, although curely and I did rewire them to relocate the

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

Yup! for 240V, you measure line to line. If you have 2 hot lines that ate adjacent breakers in the box, then you should have 240V line to line. If they are on the same leg, line to line should give you 0V. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes February 6, 2017 at 2:3

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

According to 07.1-137 Disassembly, cleaning, assembly and adjustment of injection nozzles. The pressure is to be 135-143 bar for new and 120 for used. No more then 5 bar between the highest and lowest but closer is better. That's 1958 to 2074psi more or less. I think the ones I did a few years

Re: [MBZ] works manual pdf

The info is in the manual under technical data 00-040 on the second page. Note that the rear is slightly wider in the TD. Manfred fmiser via Mercedes wrote: MG wrote: Thanks for those. I took a look at the writeup on your how to do it and missed one thing somewhere. Where in your calculatio

Re: [MBZ] Loss of power

Good idea Scott. I'll pass that on to them just in case. Manfred Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: When this happened to me (fill up with gasoline), the test was to connect a hose to the lift pump and stick the other end into a jug of known good Diesel. It started right up after some cranking,

Re: [MBZ] See it has burl wood

And leather. Go buy it, looks like a good one. On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 7:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nice color combo. If that's the true mileage might be worth a look... > > On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 6:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@o

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

135 bar. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/198995-diesel-injector-pop-test-pressure.html‎ ‎ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oNtpzv63AI&sns=em Rick ‎ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] See it has burl wood

Nice color combo. If that's the true mileage might be worth a look... On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 6:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1978 Mercedes Benz Diesel $6500 obo > http://amarillo.craigslist.org/cto/5971078417.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS: h

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Efficiency at Idle

Yeah, that RPM (darn that decimal point) was a midnight brain fart on my part. The reduced force on the compression stroke is likely balanced by reduced force on the power stroke, or it would be without actual combustion. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okie

[MBZ] See it has burl wood

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel Sedan for Kyle or Manfred

Too bad the ground effects are too wide for the 123 bodies. Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: http://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/5954731698.html I’ve seen this for sale for a while. I’m wondering if the ground effects are AMG, too bad they’re waste

[MBZ] Might be a decent wagon

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[MBZ] Anybody want a 124 cab?

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Re: [MBZ] cheap 6.3 anyone?

It is still available? I can send someone whos into these cars. Jaime On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 6:12 PM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I talked to him and I don't think it was a scam. It seems that they started > on ebay, was attempting to sell but buyer backed out and

Re: [MBZ] cheap 6.3 anyone?

Is somebody close that can look and take some photos for me? I am interested Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2017, at 5:12 PM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes > wrote: > > I talked to him and I don't think it was a scam. It seems that they started > on ebay, was attempting to sell but buyer backed ou

Re: [MBZ] cheap 6.3 anyone?

I talked to him and I don't think it was a scam. It seems that they started on ebay, was attempting to sell but buyer backed out and then listed. Seemed to speak NC Florida country english, not Nigerian or eastern European... But it may be a scam... I never went to look. Kyle On Feb 6, 2017 3:34

Re: [MBZ] Bosch SR97X Starter

Well that's a good thing to know. Thanks Dan Manfred Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Feedback on the attempt to convert: Well, the SR97x is not working well for me. It cranks well enough to start warm and above 50*f air temp but it just doesn't have the raw power to crank fast enough to start

Re: [MBZ] Loss of power

I'll tell them to give that a try. Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: An Oil Analysis would also tell a great deal ;-). Got to do it before the oil gets changed though. LarryT youroil.net Proving oil analysis service to the world! On 02/03/2017 5:42 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: That was one o

Re: [MBZ] Loss of power

That's why I was wondering if just the injection pump can jump and still have the cam in the original timing. cause the compression is good. The timing device breaking is something I will tell them to check, Though that will require the removal of the front cover. I think. Maybe just do a drip

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

That is a good idea Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2017, at 4:46 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 16:30:20 -0600 Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > >> basic 120V AC wiring is pretty simple. >> Disconnect the light that is acting up from your existing circuit and >> ho

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 16:30:20 -0600 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > basic 120V AC wiring is pretty simple. > Disconnect the light that is acting up from your existing circuit and > hook it up to an extension cord and plug it in to see if it works well > without being in your existing wiring.

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

basic 120V AC wiring is pretty simple. Disconnect the light that is acting up from your existing circuit and hook it up to an extension cord and plug it in to see if it works well without being in your existing wiring. RB On 06/02/2017 3:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I will ch

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

I will check it again but I am pretty sure I am getting 120v Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2017, at 2:56 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 14:32:59 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> If these are cross wired I would think I would be getting 120 on >> bo

Re: [MBZ] OT - My first car

Mine was a (1925?) Model T Ford Touring car which I and 3 neighborhood friends bought for $25. I drove it home from across town with my 3 three friends on board since I was the only one with a drivers license. We were never again able to get it started in spite of hours of handcranking by each o

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 14:32:59 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > If these are cross wired I would think I would be getting 120 on > both wires, right? I did test the voltage and had 120, but now > that I think about it I put the probes on both wires instead of > one on the wire and

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 15:25:45 -0500 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > I believe opening pressures should be around 1800 psi/115 bar, and the > set should be within 50 psi or about 3.5 bar of each other. > > Those are ballpark numbers from my memory, a dangerous thing at times. From: Marshall Booth T

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

I can tell you the 603 injectors are 135 bar On 2/6/2017 2:25 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: I believe opening pressures should be around 1800 psi/115 bar, and the set should be within 50 psi or about 3.5 bar of each other. Those are ballpark numbers from my memory, a dangerous thing at times

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

Monark are good, Bosio are the best for sure. On 2/6/2017 1:43 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: You can but I don't think you'll be happy with the results. The injectors have to be calibrated so they open at the right pressure. From what I understand getting them calibrated as close as po

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

See previous post on voltage. Switches are side by side, although curely and I did rewire them to relocate the switches from way over by the breaker box to by the door. Maybe we crossed something? I dont think so but I will check that first. On 2/6/2017 11:25 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] cheap 6.3 anyone?

I have seen that one before, it has to be a scam, right? On 2/6/2017 12:22 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: http://pensacola.craigslist.org/bks/5964395153.html This oughta be worth a few M100 handshakes! Any youse guyz know M100 guys? ___ http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

If these are cross wired I would think I would be getting 120 on both wires, right? I did test the voltage and had 120, but now that I think about it I put the probes on both wires instead of one on the wire and one to ground. On 2/5/2017 8:06 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Exactly, and tho

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

I believe opening pressures should be around 1800 psi/115 bar, and the set should be within 50 psi or about 3.5 bar of each other. Those are ballpark numbers from my memory, a dangerous thing at times. -D Sent from my iPad > On Feb 6, 2017, at 3:13 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 20:13:07 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > I thought it was .5 bar. 5 bar is like 72+ psi, that seems like a lot. I thought it was 0.5 bar, too. > Although, how much is injection pressure? Something about 1400 psi (100 bar), IIRC. Craig _

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

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Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

I thought it was .5 bar. 5 bar is like 72+ psi, that seems like a lot. Although, how much is injection pressure? -Curt From: Dan--- via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: "d...@penoff.com" Sent: Monday, February 6, 2017 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors There i

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

There is a guy on German eBay that sells Monark nozzles at very competitive prices, and ships promptly. I just bought a set for the 300D and they were $137.00 shipped. I got them in about a week's time from the Fatherland. Bosch nozzles are garbage according to a couple of fuel injection people

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

https://mercedessource.com/store/diesel-injector-cleaning-overhaul-and-testing-procedures-manual-kent-bergsma RB On 06/02/2017 1:31 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: Please excuse my ignorance - let's say I wanted to improve my Fuel Injectors. Would it be acceptable to remove my injectors,

Re: [MBZ] Servicing Injectors

You can but I don't think you'll be happy with the results. The injectors have to be calibrated so they open at the right pressure. From what I understand getting them calibrated as close as possible to each other will result in a smoother and quieter engine. Max and I have both used a fellow in

Re: [MBZ] OT - My first car

On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:30:03 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Mine was a 1951, actually, my first and second cars were both 1951's, > like this one, but without the roof and ski racks. > > http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/these-11-ultra-desirable-cars-are-headed-to-auction-in-paris/ar

[MBZ] Servicing Injectors

Please excuse my ignorance - let's say I wanted to improve my Fuel Injectors. Would it be acceptable to remove my injectors, replace the Heat Shields and disassemble the Injectors to replace the Injection Nozzles? When I said "excuse my ignorance" I was talking about my knowledge of the inner

[MBZ] OT - My first car

Mine was a 1951, actually, my first and second cars were both 1951's, like this one, but without the roof and ski racks. http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/these-11-ultra-desirable-cars-are-headed-to-auction-in-paris/ar-AAmFlQb#image=1 -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry a

Re: [MBZ] Rich (and some others) need one of these

Some guy posted a generic 60W chinee laser cutter on CL for $1500, which is not that much less than they can be bought new but I guess that gives room to dicker a bit. https://charleston.craigslist.org/tls/5984330399.html Everybody thinks their chinee crap is gold. He also says he has a $500

Re: [MBZ] more shop lights

On 05/02/2017 5:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: You may recall the previous post about a couple of my 8ft t12 fixtures flickering and not lighting fully even with new bulbs and ballasts. So I went down and bought 4 new 4 bulb 8ft t8 fixtures. I replaced the 2 that I was having pr

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac OS

When I looked into this there was something about user profiles or something, I couldn't figure out how to get "me" (my user profile, which basically includes some apps and pointers to data on the other drive, I think) onto the new drive without buggering up whatever was on the old drive. So,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac OS

On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 10:22 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So basically you just made another image on the other drive and upgraded > that one to the newest OS? So then you have everything on the new drive > too, but with the newest OS? And it does not bugger u

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac OS

So basically you just made another image on the other drive and upgraded that one to the newest OS? So then you have everything on the new drive too, but with the newest OS? And it does not bugger up the image on the other drive with the old OS? --R On 2/5/17 6:29 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel vi

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Efficiency at Idle

There are some other issues that must be taken into account as well. For apples to apples comparison, let's accept that 600 RPM as a baseline speed for idle on both engines. 1. Diesel engines at prolonged idle experience something called "Wet Stacking" which occurs because at idle, with no load c

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Efficiency at Idle

6 _hundred_ RPM. I also question the other simplifications. It's only sucking against the vacuum for 1 stroke of four, and that vacuum makes the compression stroke easier. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/arch

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Efficiency at Idle

What car idles at 6,000 rpm? -Curt From: Scott Ritchey via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Scott Ritchey Sent: Monday, February 6, 2017 12:32 AM Subject: [MBZ] Diesel Efficiency at Idle Food for thought: One reason Diesels are more efficient than gas engines is Diese

Re: [MBZ] Rich (and some others) need one of these

Dunno Wazer has been on the market awhile. 5 short years ago any kind of water jet cutter was going to run you $45,000 or more.The problem with a $1500 unit will be reliability, you can see that in 3D printers now. You can buy a $300 3D printer but you'll have to fiddle with it for every print.

Re: [MBZ] cheap 6.3 anyone?

Ah, I see it is back. They are having a really hard time getting rid of that one... Kyle On Feb 6, 2017 1:23 AM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > http://pensacola.craigslist.org/bks/5964395153.html > > This oughta be worth a few M100 handshakes! > > Any youse guyz know M100 guys? > > _

Re: [MBZ] cheap 6.3 anyone?

You bring a portable air compressor with 175psi tank pressure and crank up the regulator to the max. Connect it to the Schrader valve on the air tank in the front drivers fender and wait a few minutes. Unless it has some horrible leak, the car will rise. 175psi is enough to bring the car up. On

Re: [MBZ] cheap 6.3 anyone?

Scam? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 6, 2017 1:22:56 AM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >http://pensacola.craigslist.org/bks/5964395153.html > >This oughta be worth a few M100 handshakes! > >Any youse guyz know M100 guys? > >___