Re: [MBZ] 1998 E300 Turbo Diesel (needs some work)

2022-05-28 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I was thinking fuel problem, maybe as simple as a dirty/clogged filter. But who knows? On Sat, May 28, 2022, at 10:51 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > If it won’t run maybe $1500 max. Crank position sensor? But I don’t > know if this diesel has one > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On

Re: [MBZ] 1998 E300 Turbo Diesel (needs some work)

2022-05-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
If it won’t run maybe $1500 max. Crank position sensor? But I don’t know if this diesel has one --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 28, 2022, at 9:43 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Cosmetically might be alright, though the pics aren't great. What is that > handle with the bungee cord

[MBZ] 1998 E300 Turbo Diesel (needs some work)

2022-05-28 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Cosmetically might be alright, though the pics aren't great. What is that handle with the bungee cord under the headlight switch? Also, aftermarket radio has been installed. "Won’t stay started." Wonder what's wrong with it?

Re: [MBZ] Dan or others: looking for tune-up guide for Kohler engine

2022-05-28 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Been a long time, but that sounds about right. Adjust the main under load, if possible. That’s where you’ll get it in the sweet spot. -D > On May 28, 2022, at 4:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > The engine on my Cub Cadet (Kohler K301A engine) smells like it's running a > little

Re: [MBZ] SL500

2022-05-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
way to go Dan. On Sat, May 28, 2022, 8:11 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sold the SL500 today to an Armenian guy I was sure was a flipper. Turns > out he was buying it for his kid. > > He beat on me relentlessly to try and get me down, but I walked away on >

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Had our local water board meeting on Thursday. A few months ago I suggested to our engineer that we needed to lay in a stock of meters (radio read) and controllers and such. So she has been doing that. Bought as many meters as she could. They are now NLA, back ordered for months. We have pretty

Re: [MBZ] SL500

2022-05-28 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Aren’t you of Armenian origin? Sent from my iPhone > On May 28, 2022, at 8:11 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sold the SL500 today to an Armenian guy I was sure was a flipper. Turns out > he was buying it for his kid. > > He beat on me relentlessly to try and get me down, but

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Just for Andrew's enjoyment. Since we live in a perfect world, and pollution is only caused by evil hydrocarbon emissions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_horse_manure_crisis_of_1894 On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 5:18 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Perhaps you

Re: [MBZ] 2007 R320 CDI - 121k miles - $8,000

2022-05-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
We have a R320, it’s like a big station wagon and rides very nice. Engine oil cooler is probably the job you are talking about. Sent from my iPhone > On May 28, 2022, at 1:30 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I haven’t paid too much attention to R class stuff. I know that Deneil

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
In an ideal world, we would have many more nuke plants, AND, we would have replaced the entire transmission grid, some of which is now over 100 years old and very vulnerable. Also, we would have large grid transformers in storage, new, and ready for immediate installation, instead of having a 2 to

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Perhaps you should go back to horse and buggy so you do away with emissions. Sent from my iPhone > On May 28, 2022, at 9:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I prefer a reality of no emissions from all the cars and trucks driving all > over the place. We can control the power

[MBZ] SL500

2022-05-28 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Sold the SL500 today to an Armenian guy I was sure was a flipper. Turns out he was buying it for his kid. He beat on me relentlessly to try and get me down, but I walked away on him. A couple of minutes later he came back and gave me my price. I felt like I had just finished my first day of

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
In an ideal world we would have developed more nuclear power, right AZ bob? Sent from my iPhone > On May 28, 2022, at 8:28 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The power plant can be wind or solar, in an ideal world. > >> On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 9:18 AM mitch--- via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] Wotan the S550 lives!

2022-05-28 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Attaboy! Kevin in Lexington, NC Sent from my iPhone > On May 28, 2022, at 5:04 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sorta. Pumped a liter of tranny fluid into it through the cooler line and > it was moving but still needs more as it was not real happy. Drove it up to > the end

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-05-28 17:02, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Lots of early Leafs in warm climates had warranty battery replacements. Does the current generation Leaf include active battery temperature management? Oops, I guess it was early Teslas and all Leafs that lack battery refrigeration.

Re: [MBZ] PERSONEL CAR IN 2014 WE HAD THIS CAR TOTALY REBUILT ADDED THE MAYBACH KIT DUAL TUNED EXZAUST /HUGE STREO

2022-05-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Iranian? Turk? On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 10:03 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I WANDR IF THEY WIL CLEEN IT > > WE WILL PUT IN SHOP DO SPOT PAINT HAVE WHEELS POLISHED AND ALL SERVIVE > NEEDED IN MY STATE OF THE ART SHOP > > > 2007 S550 MERCEDESE - $24,000(WINTER

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yes the EV has more emissions to produce but breaks even by about year 5 in normal use on carbon IIRC. Thise little Aptera things have solar cells in the roof and are so light and aerodynamically slippery that you can charge about 40 miles a day on sunlight only. I may do that eventually but

[MBZ] Wotan the S550 lives!

2022-05-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Sorta. Pumped a liter of tranny fluid into it through the cooler line and it was moving but still needs more as it was not real happy. Drove it up to the end of the driveway and back anyway. Still some work to do but that was gratifying. Time to order new fluid and filter and do all that.

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
> Lots of early Leafs in warm climates had warranty battery replacements. Does the current generation Leaf include active battery temperature management? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-05-28 15:24, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I thought it was a pretty well known fact the batteries in these die after about 5-8 years. I saw somebody earlier in this thread quote a longer lifespan for NiMH Prius batteries. NiMH doesn't mind being kept at 100% charge for extended

[MBZ] Dan or others: looking for tune-up guide for Kohler engine

2022-05-28 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
The engine on my Cub Cadet (Kohler K301A engine) smells like it's running a little rich. It also sputters or misses occasionally. I've spray-cleaned the carb and run a bit of Techron in the gas the last two times I've used it. The foam sleeve over the paper air filter was pretty dirty so I

[MBZ] Steel stampings

2022-05-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Are hard to bend --FT Sent from iFōn ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I thought it was a pretty well known fact the batteries in these die after about 5-8 years. Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2022, at 2:18 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I am not aware that EV battery packs expire in 5 years. Can you back up > that statement? > >> On

[MBZ] 2005 Freightliner MT45 - MBE900 diesel - 320k miles - $7, 500

2022-05-28 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Appears to be same engine as OM926LA but I can't find much info about it. https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/granite-city-2005-freightliner-mt45/7489271900.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 2007 R320 CDI - 121k miles - $8,000

2022-05-28 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I haven’t paid too much attention to R class stuff. I know that Deneil had one. I thought someone told me once that there’s some very mundane and necessary piece of service, that in order to perform it, you have to remove a goodly amount of the engine. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On May 28,

[MBZ] 2007 R320 CDI - 121k miles - $8,000

2022-05-28 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
"These engines run 500k+ Miles" https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/ballwin-2007-mercedes-r320-cdi-diesel/7489440189.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> That’s OK, Jim. There’s nothing in or around Hanford anyway, right? Just one, IIRC. WPPSS ('whoops') was cancelled, and the old reactors have mostly all been retired, or never finished, one by one. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That’s OK, Jim. There’s nothing in or around Hanford anyway, right? -D > On May 28, 2022, at 12:26 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >> The power plant can be wind or solar, in an ideal world. > > Or, in Washington. One of the few States whose general electric supply > is NOT fossil

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> The power plant can be wind or solar, in an ideal world. Or, in Washington. One of the few States whose general electric supply is NOT fossil fuel. We have a lot of hydro, and wind. We used to have some significant nuclear, too, but... -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> All you have to do is haul a huge load of rocks downhill then unload them to > go back up again! It's a meerkul!!! And how did those rocks get into the trains? And sufficiently far away from the destination end to not clog things up? Diesel. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-05-28 10:34, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: But it’s not really going green is it after the environmental damage from mining the elements for the batteries and the petroleum used to produce the batteries, solar panels, and related equipment. Here's one way of looking at it: You

[MBZ] Well broken in 123 wagon on MB Market

2022-05-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sort of like a pair of old shoes with worn out heels but hey, they are now iconic so open your wallet. https://thembmarket.com/1982-mercedes-benz-300td ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I prefer a reality of no emissions from all the cars and trucks driving all over the place. We can control the power plant emissions. On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 10:44 AM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > This one picture, with the technical details in the text, does a pretty > good job of connecting

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
But it’s not really going green is it after the environmental damage from mining the elements for the batteries and the petroleum used to produce the batteries, solar panels, and related equipment. Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2022, at 11:56 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Pre-emissions? -D > On May 28, 2022, at 9:17 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > So, instead of making emissions when driven, it makes emissions the day/night > before it's driven? > > On 2022-05-28 08:54, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Uh no, you are moving the emissions from

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Perpetual free electric vehicle! https://jalopnik.com/these-electric-trains-never-need-recharging-thanks-to-r-1848975204 All you have to do is haul a huge load of rocks downhill then unload them to go back up again!  It's a meerkul!!! --R On 5/28/22 9:49 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:

[MBZ] 1996 Mercedes E50 AMG, Rare Japanese-Spec AMG, M119 V8 Power,

2022-05-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Very interesting car, Jap spec but LHD.  The M119 would def wake up a 210.  I bet this goes for close to $30k https://carsandbids.com/auctions/K1NRyezd/1996-mercedes-e50-amg -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] PERSONEL CAR IN 2014 WE HAD THIS CAR TOTALY REBUILT ADDED THE MAYBACH KIT DUAL TUNED EXZAUST /HUGE STREO

2022-05-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I WANDR IF THEY WIL CLEEN IT WE WILL PUT IN SHOP DO SPOT PAINT HAVE WHEELS POLISHED AND ALL SERVIVE NEEDED IN MY STATE OF THE ART SHOP 2007 S550 MERCEDESE - $24,000(WINTER GARDEN) https://orlando.craigslist.org/ctd/d/winter-garden-2007-s550-mercedese/7489285405.html -- --FT

[MBZ] The T1N sprinter is known for reliability, and traveling with peace of mind in remote places is especially nice to have.

2022-05-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
2006 Mercedes Sprinter Conversion Van Home-on-Wheels - $45,000 https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-mill-2006-mercedes-sprinter/7489124114.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Complete, for parts no title must go make offer 1973 Mercedes - $1, 000 (Apex)

2022-05-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
no pics I DON'T NO WHAT HE GOT https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/apex-1973-mercedes/7489128034.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] GREAR MECHANICAL CONDITION, NO LOW BALLERS, 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 ***BEAUTIFUL*** - $3, 999 (CHARLOTTE NC)

2022-05-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
No pic of driver seat but otherwise looks decent.  Nice color combo, AMG wheels, price not crazy for the miles https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/matthews-2009-mercedes-benz-e350/7489293167.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
yes & 60 8% of electricity is generated from fossil fuels. On Sat, May 28, 2022, 8:54 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Uh no, you are moving the emissions from your tail pipe to the coal fired > power plant. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 26, 2022, at 4:19

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The power plant can be wind or solar, in an ideal world. On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 9:18 AM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > So, instead of making emissions when driven, it makes emissions the > day/night before it's driven? > > On 2022-05-28 08:54, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > Uh no, you

Re: [MBZ] 1999 E320 wagon - 179k miles - $1,600

2022-05-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Touche. On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 9:19 AM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-05-27 23:34, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > > Doesn't look too bad from what I can see, but ... extension cord > > closed in door ... ozone cleaner? Dehumidifier? > > > > >

Re: [MBZ] 1999 E320 wagon - 179k miles - $1,600

2022-05-28 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-05-27 23:34, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Doesn't look too bad from what I can see, but ... extension cord closed in door ... ozone cleaner? Dehumidifier? https://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-castle-1999-mercedes-benz/7489153373.html Charger. Battery is under passenger side of

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
So, instead of making emissions when driven, it makes emissions the day/night before it's driven? On 2022-05-28 08:54, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Uh no, you are moving the emissions from your tail pipe to the coal fired power plant. Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2022, at 4:19 PM,

Re: [MBZ] MB diesel education and advice

2022-05-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Uh no, you are moving the emissions from your tail pipe to the coal fired power plant. Sent from my iPhone > On May 26, 2022, at 4:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >  > EV have no emissions when driven so that's the benefit. > >> On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 4:03 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 1999 E320 wagon - 179k miles - $1,600

2022-05-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Curious. I wonder if the inside is trashed. —FT Sent from my iPad > On May 27, 2022, at 11:35 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Doesn't look too bad from what I can see, but ... extension cord closed in > door ... ozone cleaner? Dehumidifier? > >