Re: [MBZ] How to force open the center vent flap / vacuum pod on a 124 car

2018-08-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 21:48:04 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > Or take 3 screws out, pop the center vents out, open the flap with your > hand and stick a exhaust hanger in there to prop it open. Takes 5 > minutes or less. Killjoy. :-) Craig

Re: [MBZ] How to force open the center vent flap / vacuum pod on a 124 car

2018-08-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Or take 3 screws out, pop the center vents out, open the flap with your hand and stick a exhaust hanger in there to prop it open. Takes 5 minutes or less. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 25, 2018, at 9:29 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I did it. Cheaped out, hacked the center vent

[MBZ] How to force open the center vent flap / vacuum pod on a 124 car

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I did it. Cheaped out, hacked the center vent flap, didn't pull the dash. Desperate times etc. Now I have airflow from the center vents, controlled by the dial only, instead of by the vacuum pod and the dial. Note that there are two flaps for the center vents, one "inner" (deeper in the heater

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
After action report. Something weird going on, the vent temperature air is colder when the engine is at idle than when the engine speed is elevated to 2000 rpm. Is this an indication of a bad expansion valve, or have I over-charged the system? When I started, the vent temperature was only about

[MBZ] ChowdahQ XI two weeks away 9/8/18

2018-08-25 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Dwight Giles 7:08 PM (27 minutes ago) , Hope to see you there. Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 1:24 PM Dwight Giles wrote: > > Dear New England Star Gazers and Other Vehicle Lovers, > > Mark your calendar for another wonderful celebration of vehicles and > camaraderie.

[MBZ] Fwd: 123 rails

2018-08-25 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Theses are the rails I needed for the 84 300D wagon that is getting the new floor pans. Thanks to Clay for taking the time and effort to locate and ship them to me. > Mike > > > Thanks > > AM I even close? > > > clay monroe > redgh...@comcast.net > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-25 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] This is nice, seems a reasonable price

2018-08-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Indeed. Just ask "tell me everything that DOESN'T work". On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 10:34 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-e320-wagon-4matic/6678257371.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I know that feeling well Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 25, 2018, at 10:34 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Great Idea Dan, I happen to have a can of that "on the shelf" > > Now let's see, I just saw that can of ClipLight sealer in the garage, maybe > in that pile over there,

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Great Idea Dan, I happen to have a can of that "on the shelf" Now let's see, I just saw that can of ClipLight sealer in the garage, maybe in that pile over there, I'll bet I can find it I think - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 11:32 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Max, If you don’t find a leak of significance, I would highly recommend evacuating and recharging with a can of ClipLight sealer. Even if you don’t have leaks of significance, it will help to eliminate the losses through the hoses due to age.

Re: [MBZ] Someone wants this -- Craig?

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Looks like I'll have to get one of Rich's S-Klasse cars instead, jury rig a hitch to tow my sail boat Unless Craig is offering that as the "delivered" price? - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 11:16 AM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 10:26:59 -0400

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Craig, You've pointed out a flaw (topping up won't keep the blend correct) but if I've got a leak, the blend is already different from what I installed. I've got enough cans of the stuff, so I'll modify my plan to check for leaks first, and then if the leak appears to be easy to get to and

Re: [MBZ] Someone wants this -- Craig?

2018-08-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 10:26:59 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > Looks nice > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1996-mercedes-e300-diesel/6680294247.html It does look nice -- but no pictures of the interior nor the engine nor trunk. I'd rather have the red ML when you get the

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 11:06:57 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Here's my plan, if anyone can think of something else clever and > inexpensive, or at least possible this weekend, let me know. > > Check the refrigerant pressures, and if the hydrocarbon blend > (enviro-safe I think) is low,

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
So who's got the running list, most up to date, of all the politicos guilty of supporting this fraud? - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 12:08 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This thing is turning out to be the most massive fraud ever

[MBZ] White Whale Plan of Attack: Weak AC

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
This school year, I'm pressed into duty as after-school taxi driver for my daughter, which means I have the joy of sitting in the car line at school for about 30-40 minutes, engine at idle, under the full sun and during the hottest and most humid part of the day. The AC in The White Whale is not

Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
That West Trashley ML looks pretty beat, seller couldn't even be bothered to vacuum out the leaves and dirt. "AC just needs a charge", isn't that a "Don't walk, run" flag? I'd have to show up with a charge of R134 and my leak detector and try to prove him right or wrong? - Max

Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???

2018-08-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Or come get this ML I got and get the tranny sorted out.  It's in really nice shape otherwise, nicer than that one, though it will need a new tire or two. --FT On 8/25/18 10:44 AM, Floyd Thursby wrote: Max check this one out in West Trashley, has a hitch on it. Cheepcheep, you can probably

Re: [MBZ] is this thing made of gold-pressed latinum?

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Mine's white on gray interior, black top, still sitting in my garage with stuff now piling up on it. Need to get off my butt and get that running. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 10:42 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > hmmm I wondered if

Re: [MBZ] Saw this car one day

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
We could have fun with a caption for that pix. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 10:41 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > at the Erfare and chatted with the woman for awhile, it was a beautiful > car. She loved it, wonder why they are selling

Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???

2018-08-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Max check this one out in West Trashley, has a hitch on it. Cheepcheep, you can probably beat him down some. https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-mercedes-ml320/307789.html --FT On 8/25/18 10:34 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Good to know Mitch, thanks for sharing. So

Re: [MBZ] is this thing made of gold-pressed latinum?

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Black on black - don't drive in summer in Low Country except at night or on cloudy days - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 10:40 AM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Uhh that is very cheap for a cabriolet. In fact, it’s close to half

Re: [MBZ] is this thing made of gold-pressed latinum?

2018-08-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
hmmm I wondered if they were some kind of special case.  It does look nice but being a bottom feeder... Max isn't that what you bought from that tow yard? --FT On 8/25/18 10:40 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Uhh that is very cheap for a cabriolet. In fact, it’s close to half

Re: [MBZ] Someone wants this -- Craig?

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
That will sell pretty quickly I'll bet. Suspicious that there are few pix of the rear and passenger side, I see the "Diesel" trunk lettering is messed up / missing some letters. Aftermarket tail-lights to follow the ricer crowd don't fit my style, those would need to be replaced and maybe a

[MBZ] Saw this car one day

2018-08-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
at the Erfare and chatted with the woman for awhile, it was a beautiful car.  She loved it, wonder why they are selling it. Check out the 3rd pic of the idiot swinging that door open... https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-560sl-convertible/6663733869.html -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] is this thing made of gold-pressed latinum?

2018-08-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Uhh that is very cheap for a cabriolet. In fact, it’s close to half price. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 25, 2018, at 9:36 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > or are they very desirable? It looks nice but $9k nice? > >

[MBZ] is this thing made of gold-pressed latinum?

2018-08-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
or are they very desirable?  It looks nice but $9k nice? https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1993-mercedes-300-ce/6680275325.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???

2018-08-25 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Good to know Mitch, thanks for sharing. So should I replace The White Whale with an M-class or an S-class, hmmm - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 8:15 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On August 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM Buggered Benzmail

[MBZ] This is nice, seems a reasonable price

2018-08-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-e320-wagon-4matic/6678257371.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Someone wants this -- Craig?

2018-08-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks nice https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1996-mercedes-e300-diesel/6680294247.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Trailer towing with a $3000 W220

2018-08-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > ...saying the car isn’t meant to tow anything. That’s not true at all... How about "isn't meant _by_MBNA_ to tow anything?" I bet that's true enough. -- Jim > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???

2018-08-25 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah look at that link I sent, it had the cap (along with the dip wire and wire plug deal) which appeared to be just a plastic tube cork without a locking thing. This ML actually has one there now, cork with no locking thingie. I ordered stuff from Advance Auto the other day, with the 25% off

Re: [MBZ] Trailer towing with a $3000 W220

2018-08-25 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
The only problem with these stories is how he keeps saying the car isn’t meant to tow anything. That’s not true at all, as in Europe tow hitches (anhangerkupplung) are very common and the cars are certainly designed for their regular use. S classes make excellent tow vehicles! Jaime On Fri,