After our Goldsboro get-together, Shirley and I continued north through
North Carolina, visited friends from our church in Los Alamos who had
moved to Sykesville, Maryland, and wound up in West Shokan, New York.
We spent a couple days there talking with the fellow and his wife who run
the
A red SL? Seriously cheeseball!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 6, 2018, at 10:06 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
>> On July 6, 2018 at 8:41 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
>>
>>
>> Well, teak vs burl walnut is a step down in my opinion . . .
>
> A friend apparently decided to
True, it might need to go behind the front seats - a mid-engine car. Might
even fit in the long chassis?
On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 10:07 PM, Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
> On Fri, 6 Jul 2018 21:27:13 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > Say it's not so! Our beloved SDL (finest road car ever
On Fri, 6 Jul 2018 21:27:13 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> Say it's not so! Our beloved SDL (finest road car ever built) can handle
> it! I'd guess that the tires would spin though - - -
The Dry Weight: pounds 2,954 pounds (1,340 kg) might make it a little
nose-heavy, too.
Craig
> On
Whatever this $500E300 has in the way of torks has me invoking the ASR nanny
quite often. There is a switch to turn it off but I keep forgetting to do so.
It’s not even running quite right but it is very entertaining. My wife’s ML
dizzel has 450 lbft which is also lots of fun with AWD to put it
Say it's not so! Our beloved SDL (finest road car ever built) can handle
it! I'd guess that the tires would spin though - - -
On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 9:23 PM, Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
> On Fri, 6 Jul 2018 22:18:31 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > Those torks would be fun
>
>
On Fri, 6 Jul 2018 22:18:31 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
> Those torks would be fun
Yes, 2,433 lb-ft (3,300 Nm) would be very noticable.
It would turn an SDL into a pretzel.
Craig
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
To search list archives
Those torks would be fun
--R
Sent from iPhone
> On Jul 6, 2018, at 12:32 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/scania-dc16-the-evolving-v-8-diesel/ar-AAzD3nl?li=BBnb4R5
>
> --
> OK Don
>
> *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and
On Fri, 6 Jul 2018 11:32:27 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/scania-dc16-the-evolving-v-8-diesel/ar-AAzD3nl?li=BBnb4R5
Sounds better like a new engine for our Kenworth.
Craig
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
To
> On July 6, 2018 at 8:41 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
>
>
> Well, teak vs burl walnut is a step down in my opinion . . .
A friend apparently decided to surprise him with that:
I knew this car as the 2nd owner and I worked at the same place, and we used
to kid him about his car. One day
Years ago RPM Delo, which morphed into Chevron Delo, was the favorite of long
haul truckers.
The last time I was over there a few months ago, the large Wildwood truckstop
had a big stock of Shell Rotella and only a couple cases of Delo, so the long
haul truckers have apparently switched.
I used
Well, teak vs burl walnut is a step down in my opinion . . .
On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 2:03 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Jaguar lovers couldn't care less about originality, since almost every mod
> is an improvement over the original!
>
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2018
the coil has died in every MB vergasser i've had, except the 230TE. It
is a common failure. In fact, the last 2 (non MB) blew up. That is messy!
G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
It's been about 45 years since I had a coil break down but I still remember
the symptoms.
1. Cold engine. Starts
good to have you back. We hope you are soon running around like an 18
year old kid. I don't have a 124 to look at until fall. Maybe
someone else can provide the step by step
Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote:
Curley McLain wrote:
The axle brg. is not that hard. take off the wheel
> Floyd wrote:
> Costco have 3 gallons for $27
> Any thoughts on this stuff?
Delo is good oil. One of the top for the big trucks. Around here
typically $13/gallon or so.
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
Yeah, that is what I was thinking. Start it on K1 if it is cold,
then keep the veg oil warm with the heater. Switch over once the veg
oil is warm.
Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
On 03/07/2018 9:19 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
I don't have any fry oil. Just wondering if I
Jaguar lovers couldn't care less about originality, since almost every mod
is an improvement over the original!
On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 12:04 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> Though not original anymore, this is still a stunning car:
>
>
OK sounds good but I may need a pc of pipe to break to30mm nut loose ;-)
Thanks for the help!
LarryT
91 300D
On 07/06/2018 7:58 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote:
So long as the shock is in place the spring link cannot drop too far. So don't
take the shock out.
Replaced a couple
If you are going by FSS you need to run synthetic
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 6, 2018, at 1:29 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Costco have 3 gallons for $27, says it is for all diesel engines, had some
> codes on it I forget now. Seems like a pretty good price, I hardly go to
Traditionally, Chevron Delo400 has been sort of semi-synthetic and maybe
slightly better than Delvac1300 and RotellaT.
If 15W is suitable for a 606, go for it.
Mitch.
> On July 6, 2018 at 2:29 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> Costco have 3 gallons for $27, says it is for all
I have very much relaxed my attitude about oil over the years, if its the
correct weight and you intend to change every 3,000 miles just about anything
will do.
Angie's VW with the PD engine requires special oil but other than that...
As an update the tick I was complaining about in the 2010
Costco have 3 gallons for $27, says it is for all diesel engines, had
some codes on it I forget now. Seems like a pretty good price, I hardly
go to Tractor Supply anymore since I buy dog food from Chewy now but am
at Costco about once a week.
Any thoughts on this stuff? I need to do a
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/scania-dc16-the-evolving-v-8-diesel/ar-AAzD3nl?li=BBnb4R5
--
OK Don
*“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of
our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain
"There are three kinds of men: The ones that
Though not original anymore, this is still a stunning car:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1953-jaguar-xk120-fixed-head-coupe-3/
On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 8:33 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The color combo seems just right and the interior is above average.
It's been about 45 years since I had a coil break down but I still remember
the symptoms.
1. Cold engine. Starts and runs normal.
2. As engine warms up, the internal temp of the coil rises and it starts to
lose energy due to internal insulation being broken down.
3. This causes loss of ignition,
I put mine on the $500E300D the other day and was opening up the low
side valve on the car fitting, the whole damn thing screwed out of the
body and started spewing refrigerant, I managed to get it stuck back in
and screwed down hand tight then got a wrench to tighten it. Moral:
before using
I suspect that either some cheap cheap o-ring or seal is out of order, or
maybe the valve ball or valve seat (or needle if that's the design) has
detached.
-
Max
Charleston SC
On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 9:44 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> What a
What a coincidence.
The low side valve on my ten year old HF 134a set was acting up yesterday when
trying to charge a 410a system. I'd open the valve and nothing would happen.
Try again and very little would happen. It was as if it had an ice block in it,
but it didn't.
Mitch.
> On July 6,
I don't remember the details of that HF pump, this one is a single stage
3.5 cfm, looks like aluminum and plastic body. My HF gauge set seems to
have an issue, the low side valve doesn't want to open completely and so
charging a system takes way too long. I probably need to pull it apart and
see
The color combo seems just right and the interior is above average.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-mercedes-benz-450sl-11/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-07-06
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
To search list archives
MMM.
The picture matches what I have, though the numbers are different.
The unit that I have is from a 260E 1989.
The ignition should not be any different other than the vacuum control
profile, probably unimportant.
Address?
Fred.
On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 10:31 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes <
I got one from HF a few years back, and a gauge set. I’m guessing pretty much
the same thing?
--R
Sent from iPhone
> On Jul 5, 2018, at 8:20 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I bought this vacuum pump, $58 from Amazon:
>
>
Timing is everything, looks like we are now at war (trade, that is) with
China.
-
Max
Charleston SC
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
On removing the rear suspension springs: The basic concept is to have the
wheels on the ground, disconnect the shock (either in the trunk or from the
lower control arm), and then jack up the rear of the car with a floor jack
under the differential. In this way, as the car is raised up but the
I did it the hard way on my old 123.190; I pulled off the entire rear axle
/ differential / suspension subframe, and then replaced ALL the bushings.
Two hard days of brutal work, but a brand-new suspension when I was done.
I had access to a nice lift on base for that job.
-
Max
Ignition analyzer.
___
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
So long as the shock is in place the spring link cannot drop too far. So don't
take the shock out.
Replaced a couple rear wheel bearings on the TE a few years ago, it's not bad
other than the parking brake links, without the MB tools it's a pain to get
them all back correctly.
Is there any way to test for a flaky coil? Other than replacing the coil,
that is. :)
On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 9:50 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Don't forget that ignition coils can be flaky, too! Single coil on that
> car.
>
>
Thanks Peter! I have the Tuning Fork type and the clamp type (not sure
of its real name). Knowing these details really help me plan if it will
be something I want to attempt. So far, it's looking good... ;-)
So as long as I put a jack or jack stand under the spring there's no
danger of it
Mrs Jaime maybe?
https://www.copart.com/lot/45697277
___
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
40 matches
Mail list logo
