Re: [MBZ] ND compressor reseal

Thanks! Rick Knoble via Mercedes March 20, 2018 at 10:27 PM Century Air. http://www.centuryautoair.com/ Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change del

Re: [MBZ] ND compressor reseal

Century Air.  http://www.centuryautoair.com/ Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] FML Tuesday

But I could have drug this home for what I spent https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/2006-mercedes-r350-4matic-low/6536432138.html clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen > On Mar 20, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Clay

Re: [MBZ] FML Tuesday

NEVER clay retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers > On Mar 20, 2018, at 7

Re: [MBZ] The good old days.

On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:18:03 -0400 Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: > > Hope this photo gets through. Nope. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:/

Re: [MBZ] FML Tuesday

Clay sez: >The weight of three old cars has come >crashing down on my wallet. Time for a W210.  Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.

[MBZ] ND compressor reseal

Where did you find the reseal kits for ND compressors? ___ 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] The good old days.

Hope this photo gets through. ___ 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] Inexpensive Classic - not 107

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1971-chevrolet-vega/6534099282.html Wow, and it is not even a roadster 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 s

Re: [MBZ] I wonder if this is worth messing with

Well the heather works,so that is good. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mar 20, 2018 7:09 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 1979 Mercedes Benz Diesel 300td 150k miles obo > > https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1979-mercedes-benz- > diesel/6533088924.html >

Re: [MBZ] I wonder if this is worth messing with

Heather works! I did not see any pictures of Heather. If you have to take Heather with the car, it may be a bad deal. Sure to cause trouble with SWMBO. Houston car! Beware! Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 20, 2018 at 6:09 PM 1979 Mercedes Benz Diesel 3

Re: [MBZ] Poos next car

Crime against nature --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 20, 2018, at 9:33 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Should be,a capital offense for who ever did this. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Mar 20, 2018 9:27 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote

Re: [MBZ] 400E Catch Up

Strong work. Making me feel bad. --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 20, 2018, at 9:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Lots of piddly stuff since late last week. Starting to get to a point where > things are nearly all done. > > http://penoff.com/400E_Blog/Entries/2018/3/20_Playing_Catc

Re: [MBZ] Poos next car

MY EYES MAKE IT STOP -D > On Mar 20, 2018, at 9:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-560SEL-STRETCH-LIMOUSINE-FLORIDA-NO-RESERVE/263561644680?hash=item3d5d7f8a88:g:q04AAOSwGBdasat0&vxp=mtr > > > --- > This email has be

Re: [MBZ] Poos next car

Should be,a capital offense for who ever did this. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mar 20, 2018 9:27 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-560SEL- > STRETCH-LIMOUSINE-FLORIDA-NO-RESERVE/263561644680?hash=item > 3d

[MBZ] Poos next car

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-560SEL-STRETCH-LIMOUSINE-FLORIDA-NO-RESERVE/263561644680?hash=item3d5d7f8a88:g:q04AAOSwGBdasat0&vxp=mtr --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To s

[MBZ] FML Tuesday

Not really. I am just feeling sorry for myself. The weight of three old cars has come crashing down on my wallet. The SL is getting all new injectors, which is a wonderful long term investment. It will not really increase her value, much. The Europa actually getting signal is really nice an

[MBZ] Hey Andrew!

What are you doing in Montana? Lousy time of the year to be visiting, unless you’re looking to ski… -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okieben

[MBZ] 400E Catch Up

Lots of piddly stuff since late last week. Starting to get to a point where things are nearly all done. http://penoff.com/400E_Blog/Entries/2018/3/20_Playing_Catch_Up.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archi

Re: [MBZ] Congrats to Jaime, AGAIN

Maybe you can drive it to the ChowdahQ? Great article. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mar 20, 2018 8:45 PM, "Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks All, it was great to have the chance to document the car in this > way! > > Jaime > > > On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 4:

Re: [MBZ] Congrats to Jaime, AGAIN

Thanks All, it was great to have the chance to document the car in this way! Jaime On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 4:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Like toilet paper? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 20, 2018, at 3:11 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Poos or Jaime needs this

Wow, crispy On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 7:50 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:11:59 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > 1963 Mercedes Benz 220S > > > > https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/1963-mercedes-benz- > 220s/6536691302.html > > > "Car is in good sh

Re: [MBZ] I wonder if this is worth messing with

Yea. It looks like it has surface rust but maybe no rot Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2018, at 6:46 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:09:10 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> 1979 Mercedes Benz Diesel 300td 150k miles obo >> >> https://houston.crai

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Variant of the 450SL

On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:06:33 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Bingo! Are you implying there is no difference? Craig > > On Mar 20, 2018, at 5:31 PM, Craig via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:02:06 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > >> https://www.mbca

Re: [MBZ] Poos or Jaime needs this

On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:11:59 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > 1963 Mercedes Benz 220S > > https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/1963-mercedes-benz-220s/6536691302.html "Car is in good shape." Really? I'd hate to see what poor shape looks like. "Interior needs work, but good

Re: [MBZ] I wonder if this is worth messing with

On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:09:10 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > 1979 Mercedes Benz Diesel 300td 150k miles obo > > https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1979-mercedes-benz-diesel/6533088924.html It has the failed hood paint that the '82 240D/3.0 has. Craig ___

[MBZ] Poos or Jaime needs this

1963 Mercedes Benz 220S https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/1963-mercedes-benz-220s/6536691302.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] I wonder if this is worth messing with

1979 Mercedes Benz Diesel 300td 150k miles obo https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1979-mercedes-benz-diesel/6533088924.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change d

Re: [MBZ] M116 exhaust

Perhaps, but that was too many years ago . . . On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 9:53 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It appears that the exhaust manifold gaskets for the M116/117 are one > gasket for each cyl, not one left and one right, with 4 cyl each. > > Is this corre

Re: [MBZ] Removing 240D rear Seat Back

You'd really have to crush a W123 very badly to rupture the tank since it's inside the "no crush zone" of the passenger compartment. This is true of well for earlier models as the floor of the turn folds upward and the tank itself is in a very strong "box" of frame members. The tank behind th

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Variant of the 450SL

Rofl. You got me. On Mar 20, 2018 6:06 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Bingo! > > -D > > > > On Mar 20, 2018, at 5:31 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:02:06 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > >> https://www.mbca.org/classified-ad/1979-Hercedes-B

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Variant of the 450SL

Bingo! -D > On Mar 20, 2018, at 5:31 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:02:06 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > >> https://www.mbca.org/classified-ad/1979-Hercedes-Benz-450-SL-7345698 > > What's variant about it? > > I.e., what's the difference between a Herced

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don Wonko 240d

    Way back when in time when I had my '79 240D it had stock GP system with the big "W" shaped connectors and the OE GPs - everything was very inefficient.  Plus the GP Relay started acting up and it would turn the GPs on at random times when driving.  I'd see my headlights go dim for a few se

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Variant of the 450SL

On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:02:06 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > https://www.mbca.org/classified-ad/1979-Hercedes-Benz-450-SL-7345698 What's variant about it? I.e., what's the difference between a Hercedes and a Mercedes? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Variant of the 450SL

Many of the older classics are selling in the Star classified for BAT final prices On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 4:25 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > You referring to the color combination? > > On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 4:02 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> https://w

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Variant of the 450SL

You referring to the color combination? On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 4:02 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.mbca.org/classified-ad/1979-Hercedes-Benz-450-SL-7345698 > > -D > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list a

Re: [MBZ] Congrats to Jaime, AGAIN

Like toilet paper? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2018, at 3:11 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have far better things to spend my money on, that’s for sure. > > Nice article, though. > > -D > >> On Mar 20, 2018, at 4:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I d

Re: [MBZ] Congrats to Jaime, AGAIN

Can you imagine what that would do for the BAT value if he ever sold? That car is his kid’s college fund… -D > On Mar 20, 2018, at 4:11 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > I have far better things to spend my money on, that’s for sure. > > Nice article, though. > > -D > >> On Mar 20, 2018, at 4:06

Re: [MBZ] Congrats to Jaime, AGAIN

I have far better things to spend my money on, that’s for sure. Nice article, though. -D > On Mar 20, 2018, at 4:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I didn’t know anybody still read that thing. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 20, 2018, at 2:48 PM, Curley McLain via Merce

Re: [MBZ] Congrats to Jaime, AGAIN

I didn’t know anybody still read that thing. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2018, at 2:48 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > The current (Mar-Apr) issue of THE STAR features our own Jaime and his > article, "Perfectly Preserved Ponton" about finding and resoting his 1959 > 219,

[MBZ] Interesting Variant of the 450SL

https://www.mbca.org/classified-ad/1979-Hercedes-Benz-450-SL-7345698 -D ___ 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_ok

Re: [MBZ] Congrats to Jaime, AGAIN

never mind. Is that moss grun? https://www.mbca.org/star/march-april-2018 On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 3:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Anybody got a link? I don't get the Star anymore... > > On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 3:48 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> The

Re: [MBZ] Congrats to Jaime, AGAIN

Anybody got a link? I don't get the Star anymore... On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 3:48 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The current (Mar-Apr) issue of THE STAR features our own Jaime and his > article, "Perfectly Preserved Ponton" about finding and resoting his 1959 >

[MBZ] Congrats to Jaime, AGAIN

The current (Mar-Apr) issue of THE STAR features our own Jaime and his article, "Perfectly Preserved Ponton" about finding and resoting his 1959 219, which, incidentally is GREEN! Congratulations, Jaime, once again! Keep up the good work. ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

I'm still guessing rodent when the plug was out. I'll never know. Randy Bennell via Mercedes March 20, 2018 at 11:58 AM That is just too weird. A mean joke by someone? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

That is just too weird. A mean joke by someone? RB On 20/03/2018 11:41 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Not at that time, but it does now, after I got a long blowgun and blew out all 8 cyl. tyee165 via Mercedes March 20, 2018 at 7:35 AM So does it turn ove

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

Not at that time, but it does now, after I got a long blowgun and blew out all 8 cyl. tyee165 via Mercedes March 20, 2018 at 7:35 AM So does it turn over now? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] OT Whirlpool warrant support

Yeah, I’ve used that, too. -D > On Mar 20, 2018, at 12:03 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > CL even has a heading where Free Stuff is listed - usually on a "Come and get > it" basis - if it's free, someone wants it. > LarryT > > On 03/19/2018 3:32 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >> A

Re: [MBZ] Custom 123 bumper

If the power goes out, one still needs to swap that engine. RB On 20/03/2018 11:32 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: "Includes hand crank" MG OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I wonder what power it needs - - - On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 6:50 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, but what you really nee

Re: [MBZ] Custom 123 bumper

"Includes hand crank" MG OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I wonder what power it needs - - - On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 6:50 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, but what you really need is this: https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/hvo/d/airplane- engine-hoist-wwii/6534314079.html Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Whirlpool warrant support

CL even has a heading where Free Stuff is listed - usually on a "Come and get it" basis - if it's free, someone wants it. LarryT On 03/19/2018 3:32 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: Amazing what people will scrounge... However, I had five 4 foot shop light fixtures, four of them with lamps. I put

Re: [MBZ] Removing 240D rear Seat Back

Many thanks to Dan, Kaleb, and others. I looked under the armrest but missed it. Gerry Dan Penoff wrote: > If there were bolts in the trunk they would be sticking into the fuel tank. > The only bolts on the rear upper seat cushion in a W123 are the outboard ones >

Re: [MBZ] Removing 240D rear Seat Back

124 also has the fuel tank in trunk behind the back seat. Probably about the safest place to put the tank, between rear wheels and big crush area behind it. A collision severe enough to damage the fuel tank in that location is likely going to be too severe for any passenger to survive, so if they

Re: [MBZ] Removing 240D rear Seat Back

Does it help calling it the front of the trunk, furthest from an impact? Same place. -- 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/l

Re: [MBZ] Removing 240D rear Seat Back

I thought that was a fire hazard in the case of a rear end collision. On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 10:17 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > W115 tanks (and earlier?) are under the trunk floor. W123 tanks are behind > the rear seat. Same as W126, R/C107, W201, and (I think)

Re: [MBZ] Removing 240D rear Seat Back

W115 tanks (and earlier?) are under the trunk floor. W123 tanks are behind the rear seat. Same as W126, R/C107, W201, and (I think) W210. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change del

Re: [MBZ] Removing 240D rear Seat Back

Wagon fuel tanks yes, sedan fuel tanks no. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 9:59 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Isn't the fuel tank UNDER the trunk floor? > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search l

Re: [MBZ] Removing 240D rear Seat Back

Isn't the fuel tank UNDER the trunk floor? On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 9:55 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If there were bolts in the trunk they would be sticking into the fuel tank. > > The only bolts on the rear upper seat cushion in a W123 are the outboard > ones and

[MBZ] GREEN (?) '73 Jag XJ6 on BAT

I guess "green sand" has a more melodious sound than "babysh*t yellow". Wonder how high this will go. The videos are compelling, so I'm going to say $15xxx. With a new hood pad add $1k to the final bid. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-jaguar-xj6-2/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&ut

Re: [MBZ] Removing 240D rear Seat Back

If there were bolts in the trunk they would be sticking into the fuel tank. The only bolts on the rear upper seat cushion in a W123 are the outboard ones and the center one below the center armrest. Once these are removed you just have to lift up sharply to disengage the hook along the top of t

Re: [MBZ] W123 horn fuse 1983 300TD

And the second is that an optical horn is not the "horn". On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 5:21 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So the first and foremost admonition is to CHANGE YOUR FUSES! > > --R > Sent from iPhone > > > On Mar 19, 2018, at 9:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Removing 240D rear Seat Back

Check in the trunk for protruding bolts if you haven't already done so.. On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 11:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Remove screw in middle too > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 19, 2018, at 10:35 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@

Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn

So does it turn over now? Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Curley McLain via Mercedes Date: 2018-03-15 3:34 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] M116 Popcorn It gets more weird. I just too

Re: [MBZ] W123 horn fuse 1983 300TD

So the first and foremost admonition is to CHANGE YOUR FUSES! --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 19, 2018, at 9:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > When I got home I noticed I had no seat belt warning buzzer. Replaced > blown fuse 14 (similar functions on the same circuit) and horn

Re: [MBZ] W123 horn fuse 1983 300TD

Nice job Andrew! > On Mar 19, 2018, at 9:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > When I got home I noticed I had no seat belt warning buzzer. Replaced > blown fuse 14 (similar functions on the same circuit) and horn awoke. > > > > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 5:57 PM, Randy Benn