Re: [MBZ] Unsafe at any price??

Leno says that part of the "handling problem" was that due to the light front end, the factory specified front tire pressure was about 16 PSI. People would inflate them to 30-35 PSI out of habit from other cars, which made the handling much more skittish. I'd guess it caused understeer but he

Re: [MBZ] Unsafe at any price??

Monza turbos were really cheap when I was a teen, at least project grade ones were nearly free. Sometimes I wish I'd bought one, but I waited until I was 20 and bought a non-project Civic for $200. (did a fair bit of work on that Civic over the next 2-3 years, but it was a running car that

Re: [MBZ] Unsafe at any price??

I had two 1964 Corvair Monzas when I was in college. They were great cars. I lived in the country and they handled curvy roads great. Ralph was full of it and like people of today, wrote a book to make a name and money. Who cares about the truth. Being so low to the ground, it was almost

Re: [MBZ] Unsafe at any price??

Its funny you guys bring up Corvairs, I saw one the other day: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DweXKX3DQSLA1CvK8Its over by the in-laws. Looks okay, you can see some rust in the picture under the bumper, I didn't get out and look it over.If I had a garage... -Curt On Sunday, June 21, 2020,

Re: [MBZ] Unsafe at any price??

Yes, those and VW's - even some BMW boxers -- https://flycorvair.net/2013/12/24/basic-corvair-information/ A friend in HS had one - had trouble keeping the fan belt on. On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 7:55 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My dad had a corvair at some

Re: [MBZ] Unsafe at any price??

My dad had a corvair at some point. Handled especially well on gravel corners apparently. He said there was a huge plug uner the dash that would come unplugged periodically and that it was exciting at night because the headlight power ran through it. I guess people made experimental airplane

Re: [MBZ] OT: An Epson printer back from the dead

Lol, that was funny -- not in haha, but I'm in the process of unclogging my WF 3640 after a serious crash -- new power supply, new formatter board, replacement used printhead! And my trusty 1400 has hit the master ink pad saturation timer and I'll have to reset it and get it working again!!

Re: [MBZ] W123 under battery rust hole.

Ideally I’d weld it but it’ll never get done if I go that route. I think this will be a pretty permanent repair too. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2020, at 7:22 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > Right way to do it. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > >> On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 6:58 PM

Re: [MBZ] W123 under battery rust hole.

I’ve used them both. Not sure I can notice a difference in longevity. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2020, at 7:12 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > I suspect this will work better than POR. > > https://www.hirschauto.com/mobile/Miracle-Paint-Rust-Killer/products/3/ > > Rick >

[MBZ] W123 wagon rear wheel bearing replacement?

Anybody ever replace a rear wheel bearing on a w123? I seem to have a bearing type noise back there somewhere. Maybe left wheel. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] W123 under battery rust hole.

Right way to do it. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 6:58 PM Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > I’m cleaning it up a bit before POR and glass. Grinding most of rust with > dremel and then naval jelly. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 21, 2020, at 6:54 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > 

Re: [MBZ] W123 under battery rust hole.

I suspect this will work better than POR. https://www.hirschauto.com/mobile/Miracle-Paint-Rust-Killer/products/3/ Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] OT: An Epson printer back from the dead

I bet most of you don't remember but more than 6 years ago Peter sent out instructions on how to save an Epson printer that had a clogged print head. I never got around to using those instructions on the printer I had at the time. I got rid of the printer and just lived without one. Recently

Re: [MBZ] W123 under battery rust hole.

I’m cleaning it up a bit before POR and glass. Grinding most of rust with dremel and then naval jelly. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2020, at 6:54 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > Yes i puttied them so.e how. Need to recheck CD. It was ok 2 years,ago when i > had battery out > > Dwight

Re: [MBZ] W123 under battery rust hole.

Yes i puttied them so.e how. Need to recheck CD. It was ok 2 years,ago when i had battery out Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 6:51 PM Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > Sadly I think they all do. Did you ever fix it on those cars? What about > the CD? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On

Re: [MBZ] W123 under battery rust hole.

Sadly I think they all do. Did you ever fix it on those cars? What about the CD? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2020, at 6:49 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > Ok. Both my 123 240D's had rust behind battery. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > >> On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 6:40 PM Dimitri

Re: [MBZ] W123 under battery rust hole.

Ok. Both my 123 240D's had rust behind battery. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 6:40 PM Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > Yes Jon’s 300D. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 21, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > Which car is this? The 300D? > > Dwight Giles Jr. >

Re: [MBZ] W123 under battery rust hole.

Yes Jon’s 300D. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > Which car is this? The 300D? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > >> On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 4:43 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> wrote: >> Classic example of rust that allows water to get

Re: [MBZ] W123 under battery rust hole.

Which car is this? The 300D? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 4:43 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Classic example of rust that allows water to get into rear passenger side > footwell. Will fix with POR-15 and fiberglass. > > > > Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Unsafe at any price??

My next door neighbor’s wife, a school teacher, had a red Corvair sedan like this one. Low miles, pristine car, well maintained. Her husband was a model maker (machinist) with Western Electric, and had a really cool machine shop set up in his garage. I sued to wander over there and marvel at

[MBZ] Unsafe at any price??

This Corvair shows well - and is reversible. You can rotate the seats and drive backwards for a different look. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1963-chevrolet-corvair-7/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2020-06-19 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] 1993 W124 300D w/Intercooler?

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/d/orlando-1993-mercedes-benz-300d/7143661264.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] If This Were Closer...

Post has been deleted. On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 8:30 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Sat, June 20, 2020 9:44 pm, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > > > How close does something have to be? > > When something is advertised as "runs, until it doesn't" I guess it has to >

Re: [MBZ] Max needs this

I seem to recall having to dink with the trunk latch on that car myself. Was it out of adjustment? -D > On Jun 21, 2020, at 4:33 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Driveway is full. Need to sell one, scrap one, fix one, then I'll have room > to play again. > > Fixed a trunk latch on

Re: [MBZ] Max needs this

Driveway is full.  Need to sell one, scrap one, fix one, then I'll have room to play again. Fixed a trunk latch on the 95 E300 couple nights ago.  Well, adjusted would be a better description, but I didn't discover the adjustment possibility until I had taken it apart. Max Dillon Charleston

[MBZ] Max needs this

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-pleasant-mercedes-benz-300sel/7145767284.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] If This Were Closer...

On Sat, June 20, 2020 9:44 pm, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > How close does something have to be? When something is advertised as "runs, until it doesn't" I guess it has to be close enough to be within your insurance company's towing coverage zone when it dies for good?