Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> > Curt wrote:
> >
> > I also have a plan to replace our current 9w 110v CF outdoor
> > light with 3x 3w 12v LEDs. Although the wattage is the same by
> > not running the inverter we save .25a.
 
> Jim wrote:
>
> I have been _very_ happy with the LED lighting I installed in
> the camper, though I did not buy the cheapest stuff out there.
> From my 2017 notes:

These are the ones I bought.
https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Trailer-Motorhome-Ceiling-Interior/dp/B0761TSXF4/

My notes.

It's a thick PCB so no mechanical conversion to the lamp socket.

These are the "daylight white".  There seems to also be a "warm
white".

That listing is for 20 of them.  I put in 16 and am quite
pleased.  In examining the circuit, it appears to have a DC-to-DC
voltage regulator which means it will put out full light even if
the battery gets low and it won't be damaged if the battery charger
gets carried away and over-charges.  It also means it won't work
on a dimmer.

It also works with either lead as "+" - which is good since all
the light is on one side.

It's hard to compare brightness since the ones I got are a
"daylight" white and the original incandescent are very yellow in
comparison.  But the new LEDs seem to be a bit brighter.  

I can't yet say how they work long term 'cause they have less than
50 hours on them, but as of right now I'm quite pleased!  Much
less power (battery) used, and much cooler (no chance of melting
the socket) - and for a price of just over $1 each.

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[MBZ] OM60x belt tensioner

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

it is time...again.   1987 300D OM603

I knocked out the bearing.  It is a dual row ball bearing, FAG 565593. I 
can't find that number anywhere.  I suspect it is a special bearing just 
for this application.  german websites yielded nothing also.


so, it looks like I have to order the whole unit 6012001773

There is also a later version without the big bearing.  I thought 
someone posted that the later version will work in the earlier engines. 
Anyone know if this is so?  the part number is 606273 



Last time I put in a used one I had.  Now all I have is old ones with 
rattly bearings.


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Re: [MBZ] '74 VW Thing is worth more than any '74 Mercedes

[Clay Monroe via Mercedes]

The quality of sheet metal used in a benz is gooder than in the Thing.  A VW 
would have rotted away far quicker than a w114 would.  Thus, the Thing is a 
very rare survivor.

clay monroe

> I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm 
> looking for didn't fall out.



> On Feb 18, 2019, at 5:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Way more.
> 
> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-volkswagen-thing-26/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-02-18

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Re: [MBZ] OTOMG

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Saw him this evening forgot to ax him what he paid 

--FT
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> On Feb 18, 2019, at 10:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> How can you put a dollar value on such a monstrosity?
> 
> On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 6:39 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> For being a horrible POS it actually appears to be in okay shape.
>> I *think* thats a 5.7l, IIRC all the v6s were transverse...
>> -Curt
>> 
>>On Monday, February 18, 2019, 5:40:05 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via
>> Mercedes  wrote:
>> 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLJR0_pUtTs=youtu.be
>> 
>>> On 2/16/19 1:47 PM, Floyd Thursby wrote:
>>> 
>>> A buddy of mine just posted a pic of a cadillac seville diesel that
>>> the transporter dropped off yesterday.  It is... brown. Fitting.
>>> 
>>> g-d help him.  Maybe we can have an intervention and he can get help.
>>> But I need to go drive it.
>>> 
>>> This is the guy who put me on to the $500E300 so I guess I can't
>>> question his sanity too much.  or maybe I should, I don't know.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> --FT
>> 
>> --
>> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] OTOMG

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

How can you put a dollar value on such a monstrosity?

On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 6:39 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>  For being a horrible POS it actually appears to be in okay shape.
> I *think* thats a 5.7l, IIRC all the v6s were transverse...
> -Curt
>
> On Monday, February 18, 2019, 5:40:05 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via
> Mercedes  wrote:
>
>  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLJR0_pUtTs=youtu.be
>
> On 2/16/19 1:47 PM, Floyd Thursby wrote:
> >
> > A buddy of mine just posted a pic of a cadillac seville diesel that
> > the transporter dropped off yesterday.  It is... brown. Fitting.
> >
> > g-d help him.  Maybe we can have an intervention and he can get help.
> > But I need to go drive it.
> >
> > This is the guy who put me on to the $500E300 so I guess I can't
> > question his sanity too much.  or maybe I should, I don't know.
> >
> > --
> > --FT
>
> --
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] '74 VW Thing is worth more than any '74 Mercedes

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 They only made them for 2 years...
-Curt

On Monday, February 18, 2019, 9:57:51 PM EST, Andrew Strasfogel via 
Mercedes  wrote:  
 
 Way more.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-volkswagen-thing-26/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-02-18
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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 Your ideas echo my own, the only advantage in 24v really is that the panels 
are much cheaper per watt. I can buy 100w 12v panels for $100 each or 305w 24v 
panels for $150. With the larger panels I can get away with fewer physical 
mountings, less wiring, etc.
The inverter draws .25a as measured by the charge controller just by being on, 
the 9w LED in the range hood reads 1a at the charge controller when its on, a 
9w LED ought to be .75a plus the .25 of the inverter...
I hadn't considered that 12v range hoods were a thing that would exist but 
Amazon shows a bunch of them. Ours needs replacing anyway, of course then I 
wonder if I could just get the fan...
-Curt

On Monday, February 18, 2019, 9:10:00 PM EST, Jim Cathey 
 wrote:  
 
 > I also have a plan to replace our current 9w 110v CF outdoor light with 3x 
 > 3w 12v LEDs. Although the wattage is the same by not running the inverter we 
 > save .25a.

Probably more than that.  LED's are directional, and with careful choice and 
arrangement
you might be able to get by with 'less' light than before.  Also, where did you 
come up with
the 1/4 A savings?  No-load draw of the inverter?  Don't forget that they're 
not 100% efficient,
so while running there's more than 9W being taken from the battery, plus that 
quiescent load.

I have been _very_ happy with the LED lighting I installed in the camper, 
though I did not
buy the cheapest stuff out there.  From my 2017 notes:

"[at the RV store] I bought an LED replacement bulb to try out, it was
the one they recommended as working the best.  It's marked
LB1146-48-SW, 12V-24V, Tru Lite, 420 lumens 1/2 amp.  Warm
White, 5 year warranty.  Supplier: TLE.  I put it over the dinette, as
the first lamp to come on.  It looks good, and seems very similar in
color and brightness to the 1141 incandescent that's still in the other side.  I
see no reason not to get more of these.  It draws 300mA, and seems to
have constant light output down to a bit over 10V
I turned on all the LED lights and put an ammeter on the battery, and
disconnected the shore power.  4A.  Not too bad."

4A and it's lit like a show home inside.  Versus what you'd get with at most
three incandescent bulbs on.

My favorite replacement is a square panel with LED's soldered to the side
and a bulb-butt power plug.  It's in the range hood in the camper, and _all_
the light aims down at the cook surface.  The incandescent lamp there was
basically a joke, and we used it only as a nightlight.  The LED array doesn't
even remotely 'fit' where the bulb did, but neither did it need to, and it's
vastly superior.  Enough so that you can dispense with the overhead light
when cooking, if you want to.

Trying to buy LED's online was an infinitely worse experience.  There are
nearly zero specifications available, and the 1141 LED replacements I
bought for the outside camper lamps are much nastier blue-white.  A lot
cheaper, though.  Go with the warm white, if pleasant illumination is your
goal.  (Sort of like the difference between candle and Coleman light.)

I think, given your general need for what can best be described as stationary 
RV behavior,
that a 12V system would be the best.  _All_ of that automotive/RV stuff runs on 
12V, no
additional electronics required.  It's no problem to put 2 new 12V batteries in 
parallel.

You can go 24V, of course, but you'll need to be more careful with LED choice,
and also cigarette-lighter power plugs, etc.  And/or you'll need one or more 
buck
converters, and you're down to several single points of failure.

Engineering is _all_ about tradeoffs.

-- Jim
  
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Re: [MBZ] OT spontaneous human combustion, or...

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Maybe using it as a meths lab?

On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 8:24 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Smoking after a night of giant burritos?
>
>
> https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-burned-body-found-20190217-story.html
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[MBZ] '74 VW Thing is worth more than any '74 Mercedes

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Way more.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-volkswagen-thing-26/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-02-18
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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> I also have a plan to replace our current 9w 110v CF outdoor light with 3x 3w 
> 12v LEDs. Although the wattage is the same by not running the inverter we 
> save .25a.

Probably more than that.  LED's are directional, and with careful choice and 
arrangement
you might be able to get by with 'less' light than before.  Also, where did you 
come up with
the 1/4 A savings?  No-load draw of the inverter?  Don't forget that they're 
not 100% efficient,
so while running there's more than 9W being taken from the battery, plus that 
quiescent load.

I have been _very_ happy with the LED lighting I installed in the camper, 
though I did not
buy the cheapest stuff out there.  From my 2017 notes:

"[at the RV store] I bought an LED replacement bulb to try out, it was
the one they recommended as working the best.  It's marked
LB1146-48-SW, 12V-24V, Tru Lite, 420 lumens 1/2 amp.  Warm
White, 5 year warranty.  Supplier: TLE.  I put it over the dinette, as
the first lamp to come on.  It looks good, and seems very similar in
color and brightness to the 1141 incandescent that's still in the other side.  I
see no reason not to get more of these.  It draws 300mA, and seems to
have constant light output down to a bit over 10V
I turned on all the LED lights and put an ammeter on the battery, and
disconnected the shore power.  4A.  Not too bad."

4A and it's lit like a show home inside.  Versus what you'd get with at most
three incandescent bulbs on.

My favorite replacement is a square panel with LED's soldered to the side
and a bulb-butt power plug.  It's in the range hood in the camper, and _all_
the light aims down at the cook surface.  The incandescent lamp there was
basically a joke, and we used it only as a nightlight.  The LED array doesn't
even remotely 'fit' where the bulb did, but neither did it need to, and it's
vastly superior.  Enough so that you can dispense with the overhead light
when cooking, if you want to.

Trying to buy LED's online was an infinitely worse experience.  There are
nearly zero specifications available, and the 1141 LED replacements I
bought for the outside camper lamps are much nastier blue-white.  A lot
cheaper, though.  Go with the warm white, if pleasant illumination is your
goal.  (Sort of like the difference between candle and Coleman light.)

I think, given your general need for what can best be described as stationary 
RV behavior,
that a 12V system would be the best.  _All_ of that automotive/RV stuff runs on 
12V, no
additional electronics required.  It's no problem to put 2 new 12V batteries in 
parallel.

You can go 24V, of course, but you'll need to be more careful with LED choice,
and also cigarette-lighter power plugs, etc.  And/or you'll need one or more 
buck
converters, and you're down to several single points of failure.

Engineering is _all_ about tradeoffs.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 We're going to be doing a big redesign at camp this year, the 2x 35ah 
batteries will go and either we'll add another 110ah battery to the existing 
one for a larger 12v array or we'll get 2x new 12v batteries to put into a 24v 
array.
I checked Craigslist and I was wrong, the real deal on panels is 1yr old 305w 
for $150 each. 3 of those would (I hope) make all the power we'd never need.
I also have a plan to replace our current 9w 110v CF outdoor light with 3x 3w 
12v LEDs. Although the wattage is the same by not running the inverter we save 
.25a. When power is short (as it is now) every amp counts...
-Curt

On Monday, February 18, 2019, 7:12:42 PM EST, fmiser via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 > Curt wrote:

>  Hmm, I hadn't considered the idea. Now I need to look at the
> wiring on the ASV and see if I can sneak one of the cables to
> the rear battery. 

Probably more valuable is for your battery bank at the camp,
though it sure can't hurt for the ASV.

I have not (yet) strung the extra wire for any of my GMs - but it
is on the list.  Probably the same time I complete the
modification to top rather than side post cables.

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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

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> Gerry wrote:

> I think it's remarkable that you went from truck driver, which
> requires a minimum of complex thought, to your present
> profession that must require a great deal of complex thought.

Heh.  Well, what I do now is similar to what I did _before_
driving.  So I used to field comments that went the other way when
I started driving.

A lot of the job of a truck driver requires little special skill
other than pressure management.  But then there are the times where
high skill, excellent spacial perception, quick decisions, and
fast reflexes are required.

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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Jim wrote:

> Remember, a schematic's perfect wire is a fiction.  If you draw
> them as resistors (their true form) it might be easier to see
> how the loads remain balanced.  Basically you want the same
> length of wire involved in any of the three circuit paths from
> load (etc.) to battery back to load.

Bingo!  And the more current involved, the more significant the
fiction.

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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Curt wrote:

>  Hmm, I hadn't considered the idea. Now I need to look at the
> wiring on the ASV and see if I can sneak one of the cables to
> the rear battery. 

Probably more valuable is for your battery bank at the camp,
though it sure can't hurt for the ASV.

I have not (yet) strung the extra wire for any of my GMs - but it
is on the list.  Probably the same time I complete the
modification to top rather than side post cables.

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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 Hmm, I hadn't considered the idea. Now I need to look at the wiring on the ASV 
and see if I can sneak one of the cables to the rear battery. The second 
battery is an aftermarket add on, it was done reasonably well but of course has 
limitations...
-Curt

On Monday, February 18, 2019, 5:22:08 PM EST, fmiser via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 > > Gerry wrote:
> >
> > I've often thought of having 2 -12v batteries in parallel with
> > each other and the cars charging system so that when one
> > eventually failed, you could keep going on the remaining good
> > battery by switching the cables around.

> Curt wrote:

> There are 2 batteries in the ASV I guess for more starting
> capacity.

That's what GM 6.2 and 6.5 have.  Big trucks usually have even
more.

GM wires them the easy way that causes extra load on the one
battery compared to the other.  When connecting multiple batteries
in parallel (increased current, same voltage) it's best to wire
them with the load/charge connected to both ends.

Rather than describe it with text, I have attached a 
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Re: [MBZ] The Michelins on the SL are looking rough

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Discounttiredirect.com has Kumho for $77.99 with free shipping.

On 2/18/2019 5:36 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:

Hmmm thanks. Will check it out tomorrow

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On Feb 18, 2019, at 6:31 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:

On Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:16:11 -0500 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
 wrote:


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the way to go.

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Re: [MBZ] OTOMG

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 For being a horrible POS it actually appears to be in okay shape.
I *think* thats a 5.7l, IIRC all the v6s were transverse...
-Curt

On Monday, February 18, 2019, 5:40:05 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLJR0_pUtTs=youtu.be

On 2/16/19 1:47 PM, Floyd Thursby wrote:
>
> A buddy of mine just posted a pic of a cadillac seville diesel that 
> the transporter dropped off yesterday.  It is... brown. Fitting.
>
> g-d help him.  Maybe we can have an intervention and he can get help.  
> But I need to go drive it.
>
> This is the guy who put me on to the $500E300 so I guess I can't 
> question his sanity too much.  or maybe I should, I don't know.
>
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Re: [MBZ] The Michelins on the SL are looking rough

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Hmmm thanks. Will check it out tomorrow 

--R
Sent from iPhone

> On Feb 18, 2019, at 6:31 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:16:11 -0500 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> I had a discount coupon I think for $75 when I bought the Kumhos for
>> the $500E300, the whole set was like $250, which was a decent deal.  
>> Mounting etc was maybe another $70-80, I don't recall exactly.  The
>> BFGs will be cheaper at Costco than the tirerack Kumhos so seems like
>> the way to go.
> 
> https://simpletire.com/catalog?width=225=55=16=29455=AUTOMOBILE=catalog=54
> 
> Kumho
> Solus TA31
> 
> P225/55R-16
> 
>Part Number: 2188073
>Service Description: 99 V
>Sidewall: BW
>Load Range: XL
>UTQG: 500AA
>Type: Passenger All Season
> 
> FREE SHIPPING
> Today's Price
> $83.60
> $334.40 Set of 4
> 
> 
> 2161343 P225/55R-16 Ecsta PA31 Kumho
> 1 2 3 4 5 (5)
> Kumho
> Ecsta PA31
> 
> P225/55R-16
> 
>Part Number: 2161343
>Service Description: 99 V
>Treadlife Warranty: 5 miles
>Sidewall: BW
>Load Range: XL
>UTQG: 500AA
>Type: Passenger UHP
> 
> FREE SHIPPING
> Today's Price
> $87.40
> $349.60 Set of 4
> 
> 
> 2185373 225/55ZR-16 Ecsta 4X II KU22 Kumho
> 1 2 3 4 5 (111)
> Kumho
> Ecsta 4X II KU22
> 
> 225/55ZR-16
> 
>Part Number: 2185373
>Service Description: 95 W
>Sidewall: BW
>Load Range: B (4 Ply)
>UTQG: 420AAA
>Type: Passenger All Season UHP
> 
> FREE SHIPPING
> Today's Price
> $87.40
> $349.60 Set of 4
> 
> 
> 2170143 225/55R-16 Solus TA31 Kumho
> 1 2 3 4 5 (124)
> Kumho
> Solus TA31
> 
> 225/55R-16
> 
>Part Number: 2170143
>Service Description: 99 H
>Sidewall: BW
>Load Range: XL
>UTQG: 500AA
>Type: Passenger All Season
> 
> FREE SHIPPING
> Today's Price
> $88.35
> $353.40 Set of 4
> 
> 
> 2169613 225/55R-16 Solus TA71 Kumho
> 1 2 3 4 5 (191)
> Kumho
> Solus TA71
> 
> 225/55R-16
> 
>Part Number: 2169613
>Service Description: 95 V
>Treadlife Warranty: 6 miles
>Sidewall: BW
>Load Range: B (4 Ply)
>UTQG: 600AA
>Type: Passenger All Season UHP
> 
> FREE SHIPPING
> Today's Price
> $90.25
> $361.00 Set of 4
> 
> 
> 2184763 P225/55ZR-16 Ecsta PS31 Kumho
> 1 2 3 4 5 (16)
> Kumho
> Ecsta PS31
> 
> P225/55ZR-16
> 
>Part Number: 2184763
>Service Description: 95 W
>Sidewall: BW
>Load Range: B (4 Ply)
>UTQG: 400AA
>Type: Passenger UHP Touring
> 
> FREE SHIPPING
> Today's Price
> $109.25
> $437.00 Set of 4 
> 
> 
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] The Michelins on the SL are looking rough

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On Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:16:11 -0500 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I had a discount coupon I think for $75 when I bought the Kumhos for
> the $500E300, the whole set was like $250, which was a decent deal.  
> Mounting etc was maybe another $70-80, I don't recall exactly.  The
> BFGs will be cheaper at Costco than the tirerack Kumhos so seems like
> the way to go.

https://simpletire.com/catalog?width=225=55=16=29455=AUTOMOBILE=catalog=54

Kumho
Solus TA31

P225/55R-16

Part Number: 2188073
Service Description: 99 V
Sidewall: BW
Load Range: XL
UTQG: 500AA
Type: Passenger All Season

FREE SHIPPING
Today's Price
$83.60
$334.40 Set of 4


2161343 P225/55R-16 Ecsta PA31 Kumho
1 2 3 4 5 (5)
Kumho
Ecsta PA31

P225/55R-16

Part Number: 2161343
Service Description: 99 V
Treadlife Warranty: 5 miles
Sidewall: BW
Load Range: XL
UTQG: 500AA
Type: Passenger UHP

FREE SHIPPING
Today's Price
$87.40
$349.60 Set of 4


2185373 225/55ZR-16 Ecsta 4X II KU22 Kumho
1 2 3 4 5 (111)
Kumho
Ecsta 4X II KU22

225/55ZR-16

Part Number: 2185373
Service Description: 95 W
Sidewall: BW
Load Range: B (4 Ply)
UTQG: 420AAA
Type: Passenger All Season UHP

FREE SHIPPING
Today's Price
$87.40
$349.60 Set of 4


2170143 225/55R-16 Solus TA31 Kumho
1 2 3 4 5 (124)
Kumho
Solus TA31

225/55R-16

Part Number: 2170143
Service Description: 99 H
Sidewall: BW
Load Range: XL
UTQG: 500AA
Type: Passenger All Season

FREE SHIPPING
Today's Price
$88.35
$353.40 Set of 4


2169613 225/55R-16 Solus TA71 Kumho
1 2 3 4 5 (191)
Kumho
Solus TA71

225/55R-16

Part Number: 2169613
Service Description: 95 V
Treadlife Warranty: 6 miles
Sidewall: BW
Load Range: B (4 Ply)
UTQG: 600AA
Type: Passenger All Season UHP

FREE SHIPPING
Today's Price
$90.25
$361.00 Set of 4


2184763 P225/55ZR-16 Ecsta PS31 Kumho
1 2 3 4 5 (16)
Kumho
Ecsta PS31

P225/55ZR-16

Part Number: 2184763
Service Description: 95 W
Sidewall: BW
Load Range: B (4 Ply)
UTQG: 400AA
Type: Passenger UHP Touring

FREE SHIPPING
Today's Price
$109.25
$437.00 Set of 4 


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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[archer75--- via Mercedes]

Thanks. That answers my question. 
I think it's remarkable that you went from truck driver, which requires a 
minimum of complex thought, to your present profession that must require a 
great deal of complex thought.
Gerry

> > > Gerry wrote:
> > >
> > > I've often thought of having 2 -12v batteries in parallel with
> > > each other and the cars charging system so that when one
> > > eventually failed, you could keep going on the remaining good
> > > battery by switching the cables around.
> 
> > Curt wrote:
> 
> > There are 2 batteries in the ASV I guess for more starting
> > capacity.
> 
> That's what GM 6.2 and 6.5 have.  Big trucks usually have even
> more.
> 
> GM wires them the easy way that causes extra load on the one
> battery compared to the other.  When connecting multiple batteries
> in parallel (increased current, same voltage) it's best to wire
> them with the load/charge connected to both ends.
> 
> Rather than describe it with text, I have attached a sketch.


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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz 190D

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On Sun, 17 Feb 2019 20:01:13 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
 wrote:

> > Mercedes Benz 190D
> > 
> > https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/6821721343.html

  this is a beautiful car the engine is diesel with manual
  transmission transmission engine or excellent engine starts
  with one start

Huh?


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Re: [MBZ] OT The Sound of Freedom

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

They usually get yelled at if they make the happy noise outside of the
designated playpen.  (Offshore, and certain designated flight corridors.)

Of course, on true threat they'll do what they gotta do, and damn the windows.

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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

Remember, a schematic's perfect wire is a fiction.  If you draw them as 
resistors
(their true form) it might be easier to see how the loads remain balanced.  
Basically
you want the same length of wire involved in any of the three circuit paths 
from load
(etc.) to battery back to load.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] OT The Boom of Freedom

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Izat what that was?  I thought it was thunder.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC

On February 18, 2019 4:25:17 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Had a sonic boom about 20min ago from the flyboys that have been
>roaring 
>around offshore all day, damn near knocked the house off the 
>foundation.  Wow.  I thought wunnum had crashed out by the garage. 
>They 
>just stopped flying, can't hear them now.  I wonder if one of the
>pilots 
>will get a special audience with the wing commander.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Surely somebody needs this

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

$24

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On 2/18/19 5:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

I like this better:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/388998735003874/

-D



On Feb 18, 2019, at 5:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
 wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1026012540928655/


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Re: [MBZ] OTOMG

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLJR0_pUtTs=youtu.be

On 2/16/19 1:47 PM, Floyd Thursby wrote:


A buddy of mine just posted a pic of a cadillac seville diesel that 
the transporter dropped off yesterday.  It is... brown. Fitting.


g-d help him.  Maybe we can have an intervention and he can get help.  
But I need to go drive it.


This is the guy who put me on to the $500E300 so I guess I can't 
question his sanity too much.  or maybe I should, I don't know.


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Re: [MBZ] Surely somebody needs this

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I like this better:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/388998735003874/

-D


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> 
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1026012540928655/
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Re: [MBZ] Surely somebody needs this

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Too new.

-D


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[MBZ] Surely somebody needs this

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1026012540928655/


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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> > Gerry wrote:
> >
> > I've often thought of having 2 -12v batteries in parallel with
> > each other and the cars charging system so that when one
> > eventually failed, you could keep going on the remaining good
> > battery by switching the cables around.

> Curt wrote:

> There are 2 batteries in the ASV I guess for more starting
> capacity.

That's what GM 6.2 and 6.5 have.  Big trucks usually have even
more.

GM wires them the easy way that causes extra load on the one
battery compared to the other.  When connecting multiple batteries
in parallel (increased current, same voltage) it's best to wire
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Re: [MBZ] The Michelins on the SL are looking rough

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I had a discount coupon I think for $75 when I bought the Kumhos for the 
$500E300, the whole set was like $250, which was a decent deal.  
Mounting etc was maybe another $70-80, I don't recall exactly.  The BFGs 
will be cheaper at Costco than the tirerack Kumhos so seems like the way 
to go.


--FT

On 2/18/19 5:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

I don’t recall what model of Michelin I got on the wagon, so that has a 
bearing, no doubt.

I have used Kumhos on a W126 and I was very pleased with them. I went to my 
tire guy and wanted to put a set of tires on the 350SDL for minimal $$ and 
that’s what he recommended.

-D



On Feb 18, 2019, at 12:03 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:


Even with the $70 discount right now they would still be almost $700
for a set of the same tire at Costco.  They have a coupla other
Michelins that are bit less.

BFG's at $461.96 fitted have the $70 discount now too and come in less than 
$500, and have a W speed rating (168 mph maximum speed) which I will definitely 
need! The Michelins at $737.96 fitted are H (Up to 130 mph). I guess that would 
work too...but $276 difference doesn't seem worth it if the BFGs are decent for 
touring, etc. They got a good performance test review on tirerack but a bit 
noisy

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=238

The Kumhos were a bit more than the BFGs too, the Coopers a bit less but the 
Costco discount drops BFG per-tire price by $17.50 making them a good deal 
compared to the others.

I will swing by Costco this week and see when they can get some in, looks like 
they have to order them, discount is good for a coupla weeks more.

I was trying to figure out when the tires on the car now were made but can't 
decipher the codes.

DOT F33P DTMX

E2 0205575  (<-- is that Feb 05?  if so no wonder they are cracking!)

0204511-S e2

Note too that these tires are 255/55/R16 and should be 225/55R16



Michelin - Pilot MXM4

Tire Size: 225/55R16
Load Index: 95
Speed Rating: H
Warranty: 50,000 Miles
Price
$184.99
$669.96
(Savings of $70)
Show Additional Fee Details
$17
$68
Total
$201.99
$737.96


BFGoodrich - g-Force COMP-2 A/S
Tire Size: 225/55ZR16
Load Index: 95
Speed Rating: W
Warranty: 45,000 Miles

Price
$115.99
$393.96
(Savings of $70)
Show Additional Fee Details
$17
$68
Total
$132.99
$461.96

--FT

On 2/18/19 11:05 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:

Michelins are prone to sidewalk cracking, according to my tire guy, a former 
Michelin warranty adjuster.

Got a Costco membership? They have good deals on Michelins and Bridgestones on 
a regular basis. I put a set of Michelins on the S210 wagon last year for under 
$500 out the door, which I thought was a pretty good deal.

-D


On Feb 18, 2019, at 10:03 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Tread is good but the sidewalls are showing cracks in 
the rubber.  Probably not good to drive in a spirited fashion, not that I am 
taking it on the track or anything.  Michelins are spendy, $186 on this site

https://www.performanceplustire.com/products/se:tire:vh:448713-1/

I was looking and wondering what the thoughts are on the less expensive tires, 
all-seasons, around $100-120 each give or take. Lots of choices.  The Kumhos I 
got for the $500E300 seem OK, not that I have pushed them much.  They do what 
tires do so far.

Thoughts appreciated.

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Re: [MBZ] The Michelins on the SL are looking rough

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I don’t recall what model of Michelin I got on the wagon, so that has a 
bearing, no doubt.

I have used Kumhos on a W126 and I was very pleased with them. I went to my 
tire guy and wanted to put a set of tires on the 350SDL for minimal $$ and 
that’s what he recommended.

-D


> On Feb 18, 2019, at 12:03 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Even with the $70 discount right now they would still be almost $700
> for a set of the same tire at Costco.  They have a coupla other
> Michelins that are bit less.
> 
> BFG's at $461.96 fitted have the $70 discount now too and come in less than 
> $500, and have a W speed rating (168 mph maximum speed) which I will 
> definitely need! The Michelins at $737.96 fitted are H (Up to 130 mph). I 
> guess that would work too...but $276 difference doesn't seem worth it if the 
> BFGs are decent for touring, etc. They got a good performance test review on 
> tirerack but a bit noisy
> 
> https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=238
> 
> The Kumhos were a bit more than the BFGs too, the Coopers a bit less but the 
> Costco discount drops BFG per-tire price by $17.50 making them a good deal 
> compared to the others.
> 
> I will swing by Costco this week and see when they can get some in, looks 
> like they have to order them, discount is good for a coupla weeks more.
> 
> I was trying to figure out when the tires on the car now were made but can't 
> decipher the codes.
> 
> DOT F33P DTMX
> 
> E2 0205575  (<-- is that Feb 05?  if so no wonder they are cracking!)
> 
> 0204511-S e2
> 
> Note too that these tires are 255/55/R16 and should be 225/55R16
> 
> 
> 
> Michelin - Pilot MXM4
> 
> Tire Size: 225/55R16
> Load Index: 95
> Speed Rating: H
> Warranty: 50,000 Miles
> Price
> $184.99
> $669.96
> (Savings of $70)
> Show Additional Fee Details
> $17
> $68
> Total
> $201.99
> $737.96
> 
> 
> BFGoodrich - g-Force COMP-2 A/S
> Tire Size: 225/55ZR16
> Load Index: 95
> Speed Rating: W
> Warranty: 45,000 Miles
> 
> Price
> $115.99
> $393.96
> (Savings of $70)
> Show Additional Fee Details
> $17
> $68
> Total
> $132.99
> $461.96
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 2/18/19 11:05 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
>> Michelins are prone to sidewalk cracking, according to my tire guy, a former 
>> Michelin warranty adjuster.
>> 
>> Got a Costco membership? They have good deals on Michelins and Bridgestones 
>> on a regular basis. I put a set of Michelins on the S210 wagon last year for 
>> under $500 out the door, which I thought was a pretty good deal.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2019, at 10:03 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Tread is good but the sidewalls are showing cracks 
>>> in the rubber.  Probably not good to drive in a spirited fashion, not that 
>>> I am taking it on the track or anything.  Michelins are spendy, $186 on 
>>> this site
>>> 
>>> https://www.performanceplustire.com/products/se:tire:vh:448713-1/
>>> 
>>> I was looking and wondering what the thoughts are on the less expensive 
>>> tires, all-seasons, around $100-120 each give or take. Lots of choices.  
>>> The Kumhos I got for the $500E300 seem OK, not that I have pushed them 
>>> much.  They do what tires do so far.
>>> 
>>> Thoughts appreciated.
>>> 
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[MBZ] OT The Boom of Freedom

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Had a sonic boom about 20min ago from the flyboys that have been roaring 
around offshore all day, damn near knocked the house off the 
foundation.  Wow.  I thought wunnum had crashed out by the garage.  They 
just stopped flying, can't hear them now.  I wonder if one of the pilots 
will get a special audience with the wing commander.


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Re: [MBZ] OT Special message for Curt

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

DC area prepares for a winter weather advisory.  Could get 5" of snow
Wednesday.  Oh the Humanity (where?)

On Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 8:29 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes <
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> -5c for the next few days.  That is better than the -14 from earlier, but
> warmed enough to encourage the clouds to sprinkle snow for a few more
> days.  I would rather sweeps some sunshine than shovel snow.
>
>
>
> clay monroe
>
> > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what
> I'm looking for didn't fall out.
>
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>
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> >
> > This heat is dangerous. It's 81F here in West Central Florida and the
> local bull gator woke up 'way too early. He's only eaten one tourist so
> far, but that won't satisfy him for long.
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Re: [MBZ] 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 350 SUV 4 Matic Cheap Import Loaded

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

How much *should* it cost?

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> *Price: Call for Pricing*
>
>
>   ? BAD CREDIT, NO CREDIT, REPOSSESION -- NO PROBLEM!
>
>   ? SLOW PAYMENTS, BANKRUPTCY, REPOS -- NO PROBLEM!
>
>   ? COLLECTIONS, JUDGEMENTS, DIVORCE _- NO PROBLEM!
>
> *
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Re: [MBZ] Nice '83 Mercedes 240D

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with that mileage $2k is tops.

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> It demonstrates the hole in the roof . . .
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> On Sat, Feb 16, 2019 at 9:19 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
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> >
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> > On Sat, Feb 16, 2019, 9:53 PM Craig via Mercedes  > wrote:
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> > > On Sat, 16 Feb 2019 18:43:42 -0800 Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
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> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-83-mercedes-240d/6821184184.html
> > >
> > > Interesting.
> > >
> > > I never thought of taking a picture of the front of the passenger
> > > compartment by climbing on the roof and looking down through the
> > > open roof opening like
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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 There are 2 batteries in the ASV I guess for more starting capacity. Its got 
an intake heater which I run for 60 seconds before I try to start. I'm not sure 
whats in it for oil but I'd guess its 15w40, I didn't change it this year 
because it holds 3 gallons and the stuff in there only has like 30 hours on it, 
ASV says to change at 200...
I'm planning to change it this summer to Rotella 5w40 synthetic, its 
considerably less expensive than Mobil 1 while meeting the spec required for 
the engine...
-Curt

On Monday, February 18, 2019, 12:14:22 PM EST, archer75--- via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 
> > In regard to balancing the 12v loads on a 2x12v battery bank, I would think 
> > by now there would be some electronic (computer) gizmo by now that would do 
> > the balancing.
> There is: it's the 24V-to-12V buck converter.
> A lot of the bigger UPS's (for example) run on 24V or even 48V battery 
> systems.
> -- Jim

I've often thought of having 2 -12v batteries in parallel with each other and 
the cars charging system so that when one eventually failed, you could keep 
going on the remaining good battery by switching the cables around. I'm 
guessing that the only problem might be overcharging the good battery when the 
second battery became weak. Is there a 12v to 12v balancer for that 
arrangement? 
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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

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> I've often thought of having 2 -12v batteries in parallel with each other and 
> the cars charging system so that when one eventually failed, you could keep 
> going on the remaining good battery by switching the cables around.

This is a deceptively simple question about a relatively complex topic, but I 
will pose
you a question first: What makes you think the 'spare' battery is going to be 
in better
shape than the main one?  Age is _also_ a factor, exacerbated by temperature 
cycles
and vibration, which the typical vehicle has in spades.

Instead of buying two batteries and some balancing/regulation gear, buy a 
battery
tester and develop a preventative maintenance routine.  Replace battery when it
starts to weaken, but before it fails you.  'Same' money, better results.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

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> > In regard to balancing the 12v loads on a 2x12v battery bank, I would think 
> > by now there would be some electronic (computer) gizmo by now that would do 
> > the balancing.
> There is: it's the 24V-to-12V buck converter.
> A lot of the bigger UPS's (for example) run on 24V or even 48V battery 
> systems.
> -- Jim

I've often thought of having 2 -12v batteries in parallel with each other and 
the cars charging system so that when one eventually failed, you could keep 
going on the remaining good battery by switching the cables around. I'm 
guessing that the only problem might be overcharging the good battery when the 
second battery became weak. Is there a 12v to 12v balancer for that 
arrangement? 
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Re: [MBZ] The Michelins on the SL are looking rough

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

 Even with the $70 discount right now they would still be almost $700
 for a set of the same tire at Costco.  They have a coupla other
 Michelins that are bit less.

BFG's at $461.96 fitted have the $70 discount now too and come in less 
than $500, and have a W speed rating (168 mph maximum speed) which I 
will definitely need! The Michelins at $737.96 fitted are H (Up to 130 
mph). I guess that would work too...but $276 difference doesn't seem 
worth it if the BFGs are decent for touring, etc. They got a good 
performance test review on tirerack but a bit noisy


https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=238

The Kumhos were a bit more than the BFGs too, the Coopers a bit less but 
the Costco discount drops BFG per-tire price by $17.50 making them a 
good deal compared to the others.


I will swing by Costco this week and see when they can get some in, 
looks like they have to order them, discount is good for a coupla weeks 
more.


I was trying to figure out when the tires on the car now were made but 
can't decipher the codes.


DOT F33P DTMX

E2 0205575  (<-- is that Feb 05?  if so no wonder they are cracking!)

02    04511-S e2

Note too that these tires are 255/55/R16 and should be 225/55R16



Michelin - Pilot MXM4

Tire Size: 225/55R16
Load Index: 95
Speed Rating: H
Warranty: 50,000 Miles
Price
$184.99
$669.96
(Savings of $70)
Show Additional Fee Details
$17
$68
Total
$201.99
$737.96


BFGoodrich - g-Force COMP-2 A/S
Tire Size: 225/55ZR16
Load Index: 95
Speed Rating: W
Warranty: 45,000 Miles

Price
$115.99
$393.96
(Savings of $70)
Show Additional Fee Details
$17
$68
Total
$132.99
$461.96

--FT

On 2/18/19 11:05 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:

Michelins are prone to sidewalk cracking, according to my tire guy, a former 
Michelin warranty adjuster.

Got a Costco membership? They have good deals on Michelins and Bridgestones on 
a regular basis. I put a set of Michelins on the S210 wagon last year for under 
$500 out the door, which I thought was a pretty good deal.

-D


On Feb 18, 2019, at 10:03 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Tread is good but the sidewalls are showing cracks in 
the rubber.  Probably not good to drive in a spirited fashion, not that I am 
taking it on the track or anything.  Michelins are spendy, $186 on this site

https://www.performanceplustire.com/products/se:tire:vh:448713-1/

I was looking and wondering what the thoughts are on the less expensive tires, 
all-seasons, around $100-120 each give or take. Lots of choices.  The Kumhos I 
got for the $500E300 seem OK, not that I have pushed them much.  They do what 
tires do so far.

Thoughts appreciated.

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Re: [MBZ] Cars this morning

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> 1. Never wrap your thumb around the crank. Keep it on the same side as the 
> fingers.

Yup.

> 2. ONLY pull UP on the crank, NEVER push DOWN while cranking.

IIRC, this particular tractor has a 4-cylinder 283cid engine.  Redline at 
something
like 1200 RPM.  I seem to recall it took both hands, pulling over and down, 
kind of
like starting a propellor aircraft by hand.  Heavy, hard to start, it was a 
workout.
Dad always started it, he wouldn't let the boys do that one.  His father taught 
him
how to do it.  Now, my brother owns it and I'm sure has started it, but I was 
not
there for any of its later runs.

The thing to remember is that _if_ it kicks back, where are you and where are
your hands?  Will you (and they) be out of the way by the time the crank comes
around backwards at velocity to try to take something off your body?

The little Farmall was much easier to start by hand, and the pull up would do 
it.
Rarely needed to do it, though, as its electrical system was good in comparison.

> 3. Ensure the crank is firmly engaged into the crank bendix nut so you get
> a good pull AND so the cross pins of the crank will be kicked out of
> engagement if the engine kicks back.

On a kick-back, the crank _doesn't_ release.  That's the problem.  When it
starts running, a kick _forward_, the pins release.

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Re: [MBZ] The Michelins on the SL are looking rough

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

I've got Kuhmo and Sumitomo tires on my fleet now, no complaints. Spent time on 
Tire Rack reading test results, I haven't gone wrong when I pick a tire that 
has good test results.  I prioritize on good braking, wet and dry, then quiet 
ride.  
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC

On February 18, 2019 10:03:36 AM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Tread is good but the sidewalls are showing 
>cracks in the rubber.  Probably not good to drive in a spirited
>fashion, 
>not that I am taking it on the track or anything.  Michelins are
>spendy, 
>$186 on this site
>
>https://www.performanceplustire.com/products/se:tire:vh:448713-1/
>
>I was looking and wondering what the thoughts are on the less expensive
>
>tires, all-seasons, around $100-120 each give or take. Lots of
>choices.  
>The Kumhos I got for the $500E300 seem OK, not that I have pushed them 
>much.  They do what tires do so far.
>
>Thoughts appreciated.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Cars this morning

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Hand crank rules:
1. Never wrap your thumb around the crank. Keep it on the same side as the
fingers.
2. ONLY pull UP on the crank, NEVER push DOWN while cranking. Ignition OFF
while you pull the engine to a TDC position and engage the crank so you
pull UP to "spin the engine".
3. Ensure the crank is firmly engaged into the crank bendix nut so you get
a good pull AND so the cross pins of the crank will be kicked out of
engagement if the engine kicks back.
4. Always set the spark advance in the START position, what ever that may
be for your engine. If it is ADVANCED, the engine will kick back more
likely.
5. Fuel prime. and throttle setting... Don't over prime, and only open to
low idle throttle setting..

Make sure engine is in good tune before hand cranking.

On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 8:42 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> > he was starting the 1914 Roller and it kicked back and broke a thumb or
> finger or something.
>
> There's a right way and a wrong way to crank-start an engine.  How can you
> tell the difference?
> If you're doing it wrong you get hurt when (not if) it kicks back.
> Anywhere from a broken thumb
> to a broken arm, or worse if you're stupid enough to get your head in the
> way.
>
> It's been so long I'm not sure I've got it right anymore, but the one
> thing I do remember is that
> your thumb goes on the _same_ side as your fingers, kind of a mitten
> grab.  We had (have)
> a 1948 tractor whose electric starter gave up in about 1949 or
> thereabouts.  Relatively uncommon
> brand, parts not so easy to come by, and it's a 6V system so it always was
> going to be marginal to
> begin with.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Infiniti rear window repair

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> Got it out of the door, cleaned the plastic parts up, and mixed up some 
> two-part epoxy. It's drying now, I think in another hour or two I'll be ready 
> to put it back into the door.

The plastic is getting brittle.  How successful this repair will be is (IMHO) 
determined by
how much 'splint' you put into the repair.  Otherwise, it'll just break 
somewhere else.

I hate plastic.

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Re: [MBZ] 24v to 12v converter

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> In regard to balancing the 12v loads on a 2x12v battery bank, I would think 
> by now there would be some electronic (computer) gizmo by now that would do 
> the balancing.

There is: it's the 24V-to-12V buck converter.

A lot of the bigger UPS's (for example) run on 24V or even 48V battery systems.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] The Michelins on the SL are looking rough

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Those Milestar tires from Discount Tire I put in my 01 e320 actually seem to be 
pretty decent. I think they were around $48 each for the 210

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> On Feb 18, 2019, at 9:03 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Tread is good but the sidewalls are showing cracks in 
> the rubber.  Probably not good to drive in a spirited fashion, not that I am 
> taking it on the track or anything.  Michelins are spendy, $186 on this site
> 
> https://www.performanceplustire.com/products/se:tire:vh:448713-1/
> 
> I was looking and wondering what the thoughts are on the less expensive 
> tires, all-seasons, around $100-120 each give or take. Lots of choices.  The 
> Kumhos I got for the $500E300 seem OK, not that I have pushed them much.  
> They do what tires do so far.
> 
> Thoughts appreciated.
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Re: [MBZ] The Michelins on the SL are looking rough

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

Michelins are prone to sidewalk cracking, according to my tire guy, a former 
Michelin warranty adjuster.

Got a Costco membership? They have good deals on Michelins and Bridgestones on 
a regular basis. I put a set of Michelins on the S210 wagon last year for under 
$500 out the door, which I thought was a pretty good deal.

-D

> On Feb 18, 2019, at 10:03 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Tread is good but the sidewalls are showing cracks in 
> the rubber.  Probably not good to drive in a spirited fashion, not that I am 
> taking it on the track or anything.  Michelins are spendy, $186 on this site
> 
> https://www.performanceplustire.com/products/se:tire:vh:448713-1/
> 
> I was looking and wondering what the thoughts are on the less expensive 
> tires, all-seasons, around $100-120 each give or take. Lots of choices.  The 
> Kumhos I got for the $500E300 seem OK, not that I have pushed them much.  
> They do what tires do so far.
> 
> Thoughts appreciated.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Cars this morning

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> he was starting the 1914 Roller and it kicked back and broke a thumb or 
> finger or something.

There's a right way and a wrong way to crank-start an engine.  How can you tell 
the difference?
If you're doing it wrong you get hurt when (not if) it kicks back.  Anywhere 
from a broken thumb
to a broken arm, or worse if you're stupid enough to get your head in the way.

It's been so long I'm not sure I've got it right anymore, but the one thing I 
do remember is that
your thumb goes on the _same_ side as your fingers, kind of a mitten grab.  We 
had (have)
a 1948 tractor whose electric starter gave up in about 1949 or thereabouts.  
Relatively uncommon
brand, parts not so easy to come by, and it's a 6V system so it always was 
going to be marginal to
begin with.

-- Jim


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[MBZ] The Michelins on the SL are looking rough

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Tread is good but the sidewalls are showing 
cracks in the rubber.  Probably not good to drive in a spirited fashion, 
not that I am taking it on the track or anything.  Michelins are spendy, 
$186 on this site


https://www.performanceplustire.com/products/se:tire:vh:448713-1/

I was looking and wondering what the thoughts are on the less expensive 
tires, all-seasons, around $100-120 each give or take. Lots of choices.  
The Kumhos I got for the $500E300 seem OK, not that I have pushed them 
much.  They do what tires do so far.


Thoughts appreciated.

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[MBZ] 124 A-pillar interior trim removal

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Can anyone describe how to remove this trim?  FSM is not too helpful.  Looks 
like two clips hold it, but which way do they release?
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[MBZ] OT spontaneous human combustion, or...

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Smoking after a night of giant burritos?

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-burned-body-found-20190217-story.html

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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz 190D

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

That has Dan written all over it. 
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On February 17, 2019 10:01:13 PM EST, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>If ya got some spare time to kill
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>Bob R
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>> 
>> Mercedes Benz 190D
>> 
>> https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/6821721343.html
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