Re: [MBZ] Guy parts out a decent 123 coupe so he can put motor in his Jeep

I find it interesting that the jeep conversion guys stopped looking at VW with the 1.6 IDI engines which were pretty low powered. My Jetta TDI 1.9l is US standard at 90hp/155lbft de-rated from the Euro 110hp/188lbft. With injectors and a bigger turbo you can pretty easily make 150hp/230lbft in

[MBZ] Put a 617 in this

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/avo/d/airplanescessna-140s/6549052731.html Now CL has things with wings 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

Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

> > Did he get surprised by the choice of roads, or just come at it a bit fast? Bit of both, really. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

It's been so long that I don't remember the last time I had to defrag a drive. The last three finger salute was on Ubuntu that locked up. None of the HP laptops have failed due to a dead battery - they run fine on AC when the battery is removed, which is how I run the ancient one in the hangar

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

As long as it's plugged in you are fine. Leave it without power until the MB battery dies, and they can become completely inert. Had it happen too many times. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

You never do the defrag dance? The three finger salute? I've had plennty winders boxes, including laptops that brick if the battery is dead. Each has it problems, but in my experience, I spend almost zero time maintaining the macbooks, versus lots of hours to maintain the winders boxes.

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

But you don't have to do the magic dance and re-boot four times every 4-6 months to keep it healthy - it just keeps on trucking. OK - this PC is a year younger than Andrews (2009) - we'll see what happens in the next couple of years. On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 6:54 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Guy parts out a decent 123 coupe so he can put motor in his Jeep

then there are the stupid timing belts to break. I'll take an OM6xxx any day. clay monroe via Mercedes wrote: I think the Jeep thing is due to the simplicity of the engine and low end torque that a crawler wants. IT must also mate up well with the under body goodies. There is good

Re: [MBZ] Guy parts out a decent 123 coupe so he can put motor in his Jeep

I think the Jeep thing is due to the simplicity of the engine and low end torque that a crawler wants. IT must also mate up well with the under body goodies. There is good history with the builds, so it is simple to follow the beaten path. They like DANA 40 or 60 off a frod for putting power

Re: [MBZ] Guy parts out a decent 123 coupe so he can put motor in his Jeep

Truck collector guy in the village here had a mj2 WWII jeep with an om616 in it. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Apr 3, 2018 9:33 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > I don't even see a 617 being that great a choice in a Jeep anyway, you > could use a VW ALH or AHU

Re: [MBZ] Could be a hella nice 116

They said the heater works but not ac. Has some rust on right rocker. Not sure how bad. I can’t see anything in the pics. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2018, at 8:36 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bite your tongue. Thats the finest road car ever made.

Re: [MBZ] Could be a hella nice 116

Bite your tongue. Thats the finest road car ever made. Beautiful, great ride, decent power, more refined than a 123 and better looking than a 126. If theres no rust and the ACC works thats probably a great deal. -Curt On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 11:42:55 AM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via

Re: [MBZ] Guy parts out a decent 123 coupe so he can put motor in his Jeep

I don't even see a 617 being that great a choice in a Jeep anyway, you could use a VW ALH or AHU engine and make the same power for less weight and space... -Curt On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 12:32:41 AM EDT, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: Stick a

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

Yes - it operates on AC power even though the battery is at zero and doesn't charge. On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 7:54 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Your PC will do the exact same thing when the BIOS battery pukes and you > unplug the machine. In the case of the Apple,

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

Your PC will do the exact same thing when the BIOS battery pukes and you unplug the machine. In the case of the Apple, it will still operate on the mains. Yours may or may not, depending on the BIOS type and manufacturer of the motherboard. -D > On Apr 3, 2018, at 7:02 PM, OK Don via

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

WOW - and you guys complain about Windows machines!!! This is crazy. On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 5:16 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You also need to leave it on the charger for a couple days -- the PRAM > battery can get discharged and result in all sort of goofy

Re: [MBZ] Lazy tachometer

Thanks Peter. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 3, 2018 6:15:22 PM EDT, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: >Check the connection for the crankshaft sensor too (it's on the bell >housing, connector is behind the engine). Flaky signal leads to flaky

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

You also need to leave it on the charger for a couple days -- the PRAM battery can get discharged and result in all sort of goofy power issues. Will also result in the clock needing to be reset, which you may not notice if you have a live wireless connection.

Re: [MBZ] Lazy tachometer

Check the connection for the crankshaft sensor too (it's on the bell housing, connector is behind the engine). Flaky signal leads to flaky idle and tach readings. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

IT might be the battery brain has forgotten things if it were stored over long and now is confused about cycles and charge level. I have no idea how to reset that. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately &

Re: [MBZ] M116 air pump

Bring prepped for lemons G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Question: Does your state have emissions inspection required? If it does, do they check for presence of ALL emissions devices? If they do, and it's "missing" here, it's an automatic fail until you retest with all emissions devices in

Re: [MBZ] M116 air pump

No and No Don't live in the PRC. G Mann via Mercedes April 3, 2018 at 3:43 PM Question: Does your state have emissions inspection required? If it does, do they check for presence of ALL emissions devices? If they do, and it's "missing" here, it's an automatic

Re: [MBZ] M116 air pump

On 03/04/2018 3:43 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Question: Does your state have emissions inspection required? If it does, do they check for presence of ALL emissions devices? If they do, and it's "missing" here, it's an automatic fail until you retest with all emissions devices in place and

Re: [MBZ] M116 air pump

Question: Does your state have emissions inspection required? If it does, do they check for presence of ALL emissions devices? If they do, and it's "missing" here, it's an automatic fail until you retest with all emissions devices in place and working... Or, perhaps, in your state, the car is

Re: [MBZ] Could be a hella nice 116

My X used to swear by Febreze. On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 3:36 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > When I bought the SN’s S500 I had to get the stench of cigarette smoke out > of it. I rented an ozone machine and ran it for several days. There’s > some risk for damaging

[MBZ] M116 air pump

From what I can find out by reading, it appears that there is no detriment to performance by eliminating the air pump. I can plug the hole in the air cleaner housing. What do you do with the engine inlet from the air pump? Just take off the hose and leave it hang on the engine? Is there a

Re: [MBZ] Could be a hella nice 116

When I bought the SN’s S500 I had to get the stench of cigarette smoke out of it. I rented an ozone machine and ran it for several days. There’s some risk for damaging the interior plastics if you do it for an extended period, but I was willing to risk it. It got nearly all of the stench

Re: [MBZ] Arabian Gray/parchment 4-speed 280S on BAT

Sold for $6300. Not bad. On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 3:32 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > I agree. What we see is just the tip of the rustberg as Kent would say. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 3, 2018, at 1:39 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Arabian Gray/parchment 4-speed 280S on BAT

I agree. What we see is just the tip of the rustberg as Kent would say. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2018, at 1:39 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > This particular example looks to be minutes away from a massive rust > outbreak. > > - > Max >

Re: [MBZ] Could be a hella nice 116

I tried leaving open a container of fresh ground coffee once in a sealed car. Seemed to help alleviate the stench. On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 2:34 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nothing that cannot be cleaned. > > RB > > On 03/04/2018 10:42 AM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

I will bet your son is embarrassed. I assume he knew how much you valued the truck. Did he get surprised by the choice of roads, or just come at it a bit fast? RB On 03/04/2018 1:06 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: Was this in the lane of travel, or was there a departure from the intended

Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

Diesel only available in the 3/4 ton until very recently when Dodge started offering V6 diesel. RB On 02/04/2018 9:35 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: 1/2 T or 3/4?  4wd? Jim Cathey via Mercedes April 2, 2018 at 12:38 AM My son was driving, his first

Re: [MBZ] Could be a hella nice 116

Nothing that cannot be cleaned. RB On 03/04/2018 10:42 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I bet it has the oogy 116 smell of stinky tobacco and spilt coffee. On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 11:14 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: 1979 Mercedes 300 SD

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

I have a removable battery (very easy). Will try tonight. On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 12:04 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > First of all, zapping the PRAM (really known as resetting the NVRAM) won’t > mess anything up. It’s actually a good maintenance activity to do

Re: [MBZ] Arabian Gray/parchment 4-speed 280S on BAT

IIRC my AT was on the column. On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 12:36 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I had one of these with a slushbox. Great car, a true classic. > > -D > > > > On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:47 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Arabian Gray/parchment 4-speed 280S on BAT

This particular example looks to be minutes away from a massive rust outbreak. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Arabian Gray/parchment 4-speed 280S on BAT

I had one of these with a slushbox. Great car, a true classic. -D > On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:47 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Auction winding down. Could be a bargain here. I once saw a 5 speed W108 > 280SE with a rare ZF transmission, IIRC. > > My

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

First of all, zapping the PRAM (really known as resetting the NVRAM) won’t mess anything up. It’s actually a good maintenance activity to do every 4-6 months. The controller for the battery charging is part of the battery itself. Zapping the PRAM resets all of the hardware settings back to

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

What is the connection to battery charging? *"Resetting the parameter random-access memory in a **Mac*

[MBZ] Arabian Gray/parchment 4-speed 280S on BAT

Auction winding down. Could be a bargain here. I once saw a 5 speed W108 280SE with a rare ZF transmission, IIRC. My first W108 was a 1970 Euro cersion (auto) in the same color scheme. Very nice car. Had it repainted, did a valve job, replated the fuel injector lines, and turned it into a

Re: [MBZ] Could be a hella nice 116

I bet it has the oogy 116 smell of stinky tobacco and spilt coffee. On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 11:14 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 1979 Mercedes 300 SD > > https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/d/1979-mercedes-300-sd/6549573379.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > >

Re: [MBZ] Copart 560sel

Just ask the dealer to bill Copart for the cost of running a new key. On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 10:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes, I did save the photos. I sent the GM of the location an email a > little while ago, so we will see what they say. I do

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

With the machine off, hold down the “P”, “R”, “option” and “Command “ (Apple) keys together. Turn on the machine with these keys depressed and hold them down until you hear the system “bong” sound. Continue holding them down and do so until the machine reboots four times. After the fourth

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

Green or unlit. How does one does "zap the pram"? On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 2:18 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > What does the Battery thingy say when it's theoretically charging? I > suspect that it's part of the innards that's upset, not the charger or the > battery. > > --

Re: [MBZ] Guy parts out a decent 123 coupe so he can put motor in his Jeep

The po had it listed for $1200 for quite a while in Arkansas with a bad transmission, but the car looked good. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2018, at 7:40 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > You need it, nice clean body, door is an easy fix, and it's only $1! >

Re: [MBZ] Guy parts out a decent 123 coupe so he can put motor in his Jeep

You need it, nice clean body, door is an easy fix, and it's only $1! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 3, 2018 8:18:12 AM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >If it was a simple as just dropping a motor in it might be worth >messing with if

Re: [MBZ] Lazy tachometer

Thanks, I'll clean up the contacts and see if that helps. Hate to buy a new relay as a diagnostic technique. I've got a spare tachometer from a '92 300D, may also swap that in to see if that fixes it. Need to pull the cluster to replace a bulb, might as well swap the tachometer, if I can find

Re: [MBZ] Lazy tachometer

I've been thinking about selling it, SWMBO won't drive anything other than her Infiniti after I cleaned all the HVAC system and ductwork. Need to do the same on this car, I should start taking the dash out. I'd rather sell the Infiniti. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April

Re: [MBZ] Lazy tachometer

I’ll give you $500 for it. -D channeling Kleb > On Apr 3, 2018, at 8:17 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yesterday I exercised my '95 E300, which sits largely unused now. Had some > weirdness on start up, idle was low for a minute or so and tachometer was >

Re: [MBZ] Lazy tachometer

Most likely the ovp relay or its connection. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2018, at 7:17 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yesterday I exercised my '95 E300, which sits largely unused now. Had some > weirdness on start up, idle was low for a minute or so and

[MBZ] Lazy tachometer

Yesterday I exercised my '95 E300, which sits largely unused now. Had some weirdness on start up, idle was low for a minute or so and tachometer was dead, and then the idle jumped to normal but the tachometer was only reading 400 RPM which was incorrect. Drove about thirty minutes over to a

Re: [MBZ] Guy parts out a decent 123 coupe so he can put motor in his Jeep

If it was a simple as just dropping a motor in it might be worth messing with if he did not hack it all up. I bet he did though. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 2, 2018, at 11:32 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Stick a vergasser 6 in it. > > On Mon, Apr

Re: [MBZ] Parts

Thanks, Rick. I looked at all of these already, but didn’t see that particular eBay one. Just trying to find the best deal. Normally I would go with FCP, but I knew I could probably find it for less someplace else. -D > On Apr 2, 2018, at 11:15 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: The little MacBook pro that couldn't charge

What does the Battery thingy say when it's theoretically charging? I suspect that it's part of the innards that's upset, not the charger or the battery. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

> > Was this in the lane of travel, or was there a departure from the intended > course? Basically coming off the freeway, you can go left or right. Pick one. Straight ahead was a ditch. Guess where we went? > I'm really sorry to hear this. Is there anything salvageable? Engine good except