Re: [MBZ] D-Jet Injectors

2018-03-15 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Would you figure they are reliable? The part, I like Parts Geek. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green,

Re: [MBZ] Fun w/400E Today

2018-03-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:01:30 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > If I have time I’ll try to figure out why I have no courtesy lamps on > the driver’s side of the 400E. That is, when you open the driver’s > door you get no puddle lighting under the door, nor does the

Re: [MBZ] Question For Dan

2018-03-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:55:01 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > True, but the aviation equivalent of the MB VOR is AOG - aircraft on the > ground. That always requires expedited service - - - In the Air Force it was AWOP -- aircraft waiting on parts Craig > On Thu,

Re: [MBZ] D-Jet Injectors

2018-03-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Remans at PartsGeek: https://www.partsgeek.com/ss/?make=Mercedes=155-0007=Beck+Arnley -D > On Mar 15, 2018, at 10:30 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes > wrote: > > 000 078 34 23 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] D-Jet Injectors

2018-03-15 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
The stench of petrol is coming from under the hood of the SL. I looked and there are two very leaky injectors. I am not going to be driving, should the car decide to make itself on fire. Anybody know where to find 000 078 34 23? I need at least a pair. Bosch would be bestest clay 1974

Re: [MBZ] Fun w/400E Today

2018-03-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Again, lights for the left front and courtesy are controlled by the warning (N2/4) relay: http://penoff.com/photodump.html#0 Dan > On Mar 15, 2018, at 10:02 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > On a lot of these cars, the ones I've played with anyway, the left

Re: [MBZ] Fun w/400E Today

2018-03-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Door switch checks out good. Understand that the door switch goes to the seat belt/headlight warning buzzer (N2/4) relay *then* to the lights. It’s not a simple linear circuit on the driver’s side. It is, however, a simple linear circuit on the passenger side. I’m thinking the output

Re: [MBZ] W211 Aux, Battery Replacement

2018-03-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I've done it with a battery charger clipped to the battery clamps. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Fun w/400E Today

2018-03-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
That is, of course, if the switch tests good and seems to be hooked up correctly. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Fun w/400E Today

2018-03-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
On a lot of these cars, the ones I've played with anyway, the left and right switches are diode-isolated, so that the passenger door (for example) only runs the passenger-side lights, and doesn't cause the warning buzzers to go off. I've seen systems where this diode, located in one of the

Re: [MBZ] W211 Aux, Battery Replacement

2018-03-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I was thinking I head that there was a provision for providing power to the radidio while the battery(s) are changed. Maybe RTFM? Anyone have the FM for Larry to R? Dwight Giles via Mercedes March 15, 2018 at 8:58 PM My Indy did mine but I didn't lose

Re: [MBZ] Fun w/400E Today

2018-03-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
+1 on this. My 87td has a bad switch right now. On Thu, Mar 15, 2018, 6:57 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Usually, at least on older cars, the door switch is bad. > > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes > > March 15, 2018 at 8:01 PM > > A

Re: [MBZ] W211 Aux, Battery Replacement

2018-03-15 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
My Indy did mine but I didn't lose anything even when other symptoms were present. YMMV Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Mar 15, 2018 7:39 PM, "Larry Turner via Mercedes" wrote: > Hi Gang, > > I have obtained a replacement Aux Battery for

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

2018-03-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Loving this thread. On Thu, Mar 15, 2018, 1:35 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It gets more weird. > > I just took apart the intake. No signs of popcorn or meeces anywhere. > I have the upper and lower intakes off. The engine is bare down to the > valley of the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generating power in the rain -- and at night

2018-03-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > Al Gore doesn't even know you exist and couldn't care less if he knew how > much you despise him. Basic physics laughs at Al Gore. Basic physics laughs at you and me. Basic physics is a cold heartless bastard. (But you can always count on him.) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Fun w/400E Today

2018-03-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Usually, at least on older cars, the door switch is bad. Dan Penoff via Mercedes March 15, 2018 at 8:01 PM A good day - the oil pressure sender and remaining odometer gear came in the mail today…. So now I know I have +2 bar at hot idle, which is good to know,

Re: [MBZ] Fun w/400E Today

2018-03-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Check the wire integrity in the door hinges. My left rear was shot and kept blowing window fuses. Could be a similar deal. On Thu, Mar 15, 2018, 6:01 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > A good day - the oil pressure sender and remaining odometer gear came in > the mail

[MBZ] Fun w/400E Today

2018-03-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
A good day - the oil pressure sender and remaining odometer gear came in the mail today…. So now I know I have +2 bar at hot idle, which is good to know, and my odometer works! Found some new H4 philips “blue band” headlight bulbs I got from Rock Auto on closeout, so I popped those in. I’m

Re: [MBZ] Question For Dan

2018-03-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
True, but the aviation equivalent of the MB VOR is AOG - aircraft on the ground. That always requires expedited service - - - On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 7:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > VOR > > Okie Don would ell you otherwise, but on land-based vehicles such as >

Re: [MBZ] Question For Dan

2018-03-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
VOR Okie Don would ell you otherwise, but on land-based vehicles such as Mercedes it applies. -D > On Mar 15, 2018, at 4:48 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > What is the acronym to get dealer parts, like yesterday? > > Rick > > >

[MBZ] W211 Aux, Battery Replacement

2018-03-15 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
Hi Gang,     I have obtained a replacement Aux Battery for my '06 E350 and was wondering if I will lose Stereo Power when I replace the Aux Batt.?   If so, I assume I need to check with the dealer to get a code for the Stereo before proceeding? ...  Not sure if the starting battery also

Re: [MBZ] Better way to get those diesel oil stains out of your work cloths?

2018-03-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
What? You should ear those Diesel oil stains with pride! You earned them by maintaining one of the best technological expressions of automotive science! > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* –

Re: [MBZ] Better way to get those diesel oil stains out of your work cloths?

2018-03-15 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Yeah. Jaime posted the link to an ultrasonic cleaner he uses off of eBay a while ago. It was a great deal and I should have purchased one. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] Question For Dan

2018-03-15 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
What is the acronym to get dealer parts, like yesterday? Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

2018-03-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It gets more weird. I just took apart the intake. No signs of popcorn or meeces anywhere. I have the upper and lower intakes off. The engine is bare down to the valley of the casting. Looking in the intake port of the valve, no signs of popcorn. So the plug must have been taken out and

Re: [MBZ] Better way to get those diesel oil stains out of your work cloths?

2018-03-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Did I miss where they say it will clean the carbon rich stains of used OM60x motor oil and such? Of you can buy your own 50k cycle (hertz) transducer. It does not take much of a power supply to drive one. Anyone out east can drop in to Panametrics in Waltham MA (the old Waltham building,

[MBZ] Better way to get those diesel oil stains out of your work cloths?

2018-03-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sonic-soak-the-ultimate-ultrasonic-cleaning-tool-home-travel#/ At $150, too rich for me, but maybe someone else will give it a try. Clean your injectors in the kitchen sink? - Max Charleston SC ___

[MBZ] Kaleb needs to go to Houston

2018-03-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
And get this hoard of 123 parts, fire sale all must go. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/392114-im-hoping-deal-out-my-parts-hoard-local-houston-pickup.html - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generating power in the rain -- and at night

2018-03-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You have to make everything political, don't you? BTW, Al Gore doesn't even know you exist and couldn't care less if he knew how much you despise him. On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 9:58 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Awww, Come one! you are raining on the

Re: [MBZ] High End Kleb Car

2018-03-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I like the sound of "Gary". Would be fun just to meet him even if his car disappoints. On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 11:31 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Gee! I wonder if it has a radio in it. > > I wonder what happens if you push the "ZAP" button? Maybe it

Re: [MBZ] Dead starter

2018-03-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What's the shop rate - 2.4 hours? On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 8:25 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Starter R is one of the very few repairs that is easy on this car, plus > I'm well practiced (I think this is the fourth time). 45 minutes from hood > up to hood down,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generating power in the rain -- and at night

2018-03-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Awww, Come one! you are raining on the albore/greeniweenie parade! Albore needs more of your money and mine! Jim Cathey March 15, 2018 at 8:55 AM Basic physics will sit off to the side and laugh at your antics. Basic physics cares not. -- Jim Curley

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generating power in the rain -- and at night

2018-03-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > Basic physics and real science can be denied if there are big bux to be > made! Basic physics will sit off to the side and laugh at your antics. Basic physics cares not. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

2018-03-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Both Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2018, at 8:13 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is that "tears" as in the trail of tears or "tear" as in shred? Maybe both! > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 9:01 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

2018-03-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
6 days Don't let the kid near it --FT On 3/15/18 9:01 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Sounds like a car my wife could tear up within 6 months. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2018, at 7:50 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Sounds like an excellent

Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

2018-03-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Is that "tears" as in the trail of tears or "tear" as in shred? Maybe both! - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 9:01 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sounds like a car my wife could tear up within 6 months. > >

Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

2018-03-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Sounds like a car my wife could tear up within 6 months. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2018, at 7:50 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sounds like an excellent spare for your wife perhaps? > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at

Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

2018-03-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Sounds like an excellent spare for your wife perhaps? - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 7:59 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I’m just surprised at how fast this car is. I’ve had enough W124 cars to > have an imprint of what to expect

Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

2018-03-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
273012 to be exact. I’m going to hang onto this as a third/spare car. It costs me $300 a year to insure, so it makes sense to hang onto it for what little it costs me. That and due the condition and miles I don’t think the resale would be all that great. I probably have about $1,000 in it