Re: [MBZ] I really think Poos needs this

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Thu, 8 Feb 2024 00:00:44 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
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> Too new for me, but I do like the bull horns on the hood. Very “Texan”.

I recall a television program when I was young where the protagonist
drove a car with bull horns on the hood.


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Re: [MBZ] 240D engines

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On Wed, 7 Feb 2024 20:26:13 + (UTC) Curt Raymond
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> Did you need a different controller for pencil plugs or could you just
> rewire them?

I used a new, different controller.


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[MBZ] First time seeing this sort of deal

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Re: [MBZ] 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220s Fintail,$26,500

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This is the kind of car that begs restraint.  Keep the patina and don't try
to perfectify it or you will go down a rabbit hole.

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> It’s a very nice old car. If I had lottery money I’d consider it.
>
> --FT
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> > On Feb 7, 2024, at 5:35 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I’ll say this about that:
> >
> > I nearly soiled myself when I saw this car. It’s beautiful. Not perfect,
> nowhere near it, and not nice enough (to me) to command the current ask on
> this venue.
> >
> > A few observations:
> >
> > Restore the interior. With new leather and carpet, it will be very
> close, if not in, the range you now seek.
> >
> > Have the wheel covers properly painted with matching paint.
> >
> > At least refinish the door and windshield wood trim. This is not a major
> undertaking for a DIY’er, and not terribly expensive for a professional to
> do, either.
> >
> > For a $26,000 car of any kind, clean up that engine compartment and
> dress cables/wiring. Mask and paint the radiator top tank. Easy/cheap to
> do, makes it look so much nicer.
> >
> > Again, beautiful car, so, so close to being Very Nice. If it was only
> fuel injected with a stick it would be perfect!
> >
> > -D
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220s Fintail,$26,500

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It’s a very nice old car. If I had lottery money I’d consider it. 

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> On Feb 7, 2024, at 5:35 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I’ll say this about that:
> 
> I nearly soiled myself when I saw this car. It’s beautiful. Not perfect, 
> nowhere near it, and not nice enough (to me) to command the current ask on 
> this venue.
> 
> A few observations:
> 
> Restore the interior. With new leather and carpet, it will be very close, if 
> not in, the range you now seek.
> 
> Have the wheel covers properly painted with matching paint.
> 
> At least refinish the door and windshield wood trim. This is not a major 
> undertaking for a DIY’er, and not terribly expensive for a professional to 
> do, either.
> 
> For a $26,000 car of any kind, clean up that engine compartment and dress 
> cables/wiring. Mask and paint the radiator top tank. Easy/cheap to do, makes 
> it look so much nicer.
> 
> Again, beautiful car, so, so close to being Very Nice. If it was only fuel 
> injected with a stick it would be perfect!
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Feb 7, 2024, at 2:48 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] I really think Poos needs this

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Too new for me, but I do like the bull horns on the hood. Very “Texan”.

-D

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[MBZ] I really think Poos needs this

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Re: [MBZ] you shake my head and rattle my brain -- 2007 Mercedes-Benz clk-class CLK 550 Coupe 2D, $5, 000

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The whole thing is faux

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On 2/7/24 4:58 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:

Genuine AMG or faux?

On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 4:50 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2311867649016257

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Re: [MBZ] Doesn’t run, has title, and has rust.1979 Mercedes-Benz 300 d,$500

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Parts car, show up with 3 bennies and haul it off.  Maybe it could get 
running


--FT

On 2/7/24 4:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:

Honest seller, but would help if there were more photos.

On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 4:41 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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It doesn't look too bad though

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/417992060698379

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Re: [MBZ] 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220s Fintail,$26,500

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I’ll say this about that:

I nearly soiled myself when I saw this car. It’s beautiful. Not perfect, 
nowhere near it, and not nice enough (to me) to command the current ask on this 
venue.

A few observations:

Restore the interior. With new leather and carpet, it will be very close, if 
not in, the range you now seek.

Have the wheel covers properly painted with matching paint.

At least refinish the door and windshield wood trim. This is not a major 
undertaking for a DIY’er, and not terribly expensive for a professional to do, 
either.

For a $26,000 car of any kind, clean up that engine compartment and dress 
cables/wiring. Mask and paint the radiator top tank. Easy/cheap to do, makes it 
look so much nicer.

Again, beautiful car, so, so close to being Very Nice. If it was only fuel 
injected with a stick it would be perfect!

-D


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Re: [MBZ] 240D engines

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

that was a southern Car. Georgia & NC

On Wed, Feb 7, 2024, 3:27 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
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> Did you need a different controller for pencil plugs or could you just
> rewire them?
>
> When I bought Dwight's '78 240D it had been cleverly converted to pencil
> plugs by installing pencil plugs and adding a button on the dash that
> triggered a Ford starter solenoid. Unfortunately whoever had wired it still
> series wired the plugs and with only 10ga wire I don't think the forward
> most one was heating up much. Used to have to hold the button for 30-40
> seconds for good starting.
>
> I made new wires from the relay to each plug, still in 10ga and a heavy,
> iirc 6ga wire from the relay to the battery. After that one melted on the
> exhaust manifold and made an exciting show of sparks I added an inline fuse
> too, well after I replaced the wire.
>
> Went from 30-40 seconds of preheat required to 10-15...
>
> -Curt
>
>
> On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 10:09:23 PM EST, Craig via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 6 Feb 2024 19:47:28 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> > Someone refresh my memory. Difference between a 1980 and a 1982 240D
> > engine. I know the HP increased a little after certain years. When did
> > the switch to pencil glow plugs happen?
>
> IIRC, the middle of 1982.
>
> You can (could) get pencil plugs to replace loop plugs, along with the
> new controller to run them.
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Another win for synthetic oil

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Good call Curt.

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> I don't know if you guys remember the ASV snowmobile trail grooming
> machine.
>
> This little fella: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FeHCrBiQsoafrPZD8
>
> It's always been a struggle to get it started when its cold out. Best bet
> has been the block heater but sometimes thats not practical.
>
> Well last fall we had it in the shop for some other repairs and I figured
> we ought to change the oil since I'd never done it and I've been running
> the machine off and on since 2015.
>
> I put in Rotella T6 5w40 synthetic. The engine is a 1996 John Deere 4050T,
> big old 4 cylinder diesel. Deere actually says 0w40 for winter use but
> Deere oil is really expensive and I got 5 gallons of Rotella on sale. Its
> still expensive but when you only change the oil once a decade or so its
> not so bad.
>
> Anyway we haven't had enough snow to groom yet this season but buddy Ben
> used the machine to plow his driveway a couple times with the machine and
> reports that it fires right up, even at 15F, no major struggles.
>
> I had been told "We tried synthetic oil, it didn't help" but I think
> either that was a fib (Go away kid, you bother me) or the oil they tried
> was 15w40 and still pretty darn thick. The cold starting problem has always
> been that the engine cranked slow...
>
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Re: [MBZ] you shake my head and rattle my brain -- 2007 Mercedes-Benz clk-class CLK 550 Coupe 2D, $5, 000

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Genuine AMG or faux?

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Re: [MBZ] 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220s Fintail,$26,500

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Pricey but impressive.  BAT candidate.

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Re: [MBZ] Doesn’t run, has title, and has rust.1979 Mercedes-Benz 300 d,$500

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Honest seller, but would help if there were more photos.

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> It doesn't look too bad though
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/417992060698379
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Re: [MBZ] The methamatics ain't adding up 1986 Mercedes-Benz sl, $1, 000

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I would like to learn the very interesting back story to this POS that used
to be a $75K luxury sports car

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[MBZ] you shake my head and rattle my brain -- 2007 Mercedes-Benz clk-class CLK 550 Coupe 2D, $5, 000

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2311867649016257

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[MBZ] 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220s Fintail,$26,500

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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1108538443824290

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[MBZ] This could be a good deal Mercedes ML500 2006,$3,000

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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2273239633007729

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[MBZ] Doesn’t run, has title, and has rust.1979 Mercedes-Benz 300 d,$500

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It doesn't look too bad though

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/417992060698379

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[MBZ] very fast with the semi automatic transmission 2002 Mercedes-Benz cl-class CL 500 Coupe 2D, $3, 500

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

having a full automatic assault transmission is a federal felony

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1730973857413928

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[MBZ] The methamatics ain't adding up 1986 Mercedes-Benz sl, $1, 000

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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1085366149407431

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Re: [MBZ] brings leak in power something simple to fix

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

GL or ML?  Or the new GL nomenclature where there is a GLS GLE GLK GLC 
GLB GLA


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On 2/7/24 4:29 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
I saw a massive white ML 350 BLUETEC SUV in the Costco parking lot 
today with a THIRD ROW seat.  Adjacent to it was a smaller ML 250 
Bluetec SUV.  Both are extremely RARE in these parts (DMV).


On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 1:23 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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Ratty but has the RARE 3rd row fold down seats

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> Nice color.  Worth pursuing.
>
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>> Aesthetic details in the photos can be appreciated and it takes
alignment
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Price Isn't $1234?!?!

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That must be the Club price...

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> Depends on how badly it has been molested if the suspension aspect means
> coilovers. If in good shape , everything works, maybe $6-8k or higher if
> really nice
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Re: [MBZ] brings leak in power something simple to fix

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I saw a massive white ML 350 BLUETEC SUV in the Costco parking lot today
with a THIRD ROW seat.  Adjacent to it was a smaller ML 250 Bluetec SUV.
Both are extremely RARE in these parts (DMV).

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> Ratty but has the RARE 3rd row fold down seats
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[MBZ] OT: Another win for synthetic oil

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I don't know if you guys remember the ASV snowmobile trail grooming machine.

This little fella: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FeHCrBiQsoafrPZD8

It's always been a struggle to get it started when its cold out. Best bet has 
been the block heater but sometimes thats not practical.

Well last fall we had it in the shop for some other repairs and I figured we 
ought to change the oil since I'd never done it and I've been running the 
machine off and on since 2015.

I put in Rotella T6 5w40 synthetic. The engine is a 1996 John Deere 4050T, big 
old 4 cylinder diesel. Deere actually says 0w40 for winter use but Deere oil is 
really expensive and I got 5 gallons of Rotella on sale. Its still expensive 
but when you only change the oil once a decade or so its not so bad.

Anyway we haven't had enough snow to groom yet this season but buddy Ben used 
the machine to plow his driveway a couple times with the machine and reports 
that it fires right up, even at 15F, no major struggles.

I had been told "We tried synthetic oil, it didn't help" but I think either 
that was a fib (Go away kid, you bother me) or the oil they tried was 15w40 and 
still pretty darn thick. The cold starting problem has always been that the 
engine cranked slow...

-Curt

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Re: [MBZ] 240D engines

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Did you need a different controller for pencil plugs or could you just rewire 
them?

When I bought Dwight's '78 240D it had been cleverly converted to pencil plugs 
by installing pencil plugs and adding a button on the dash that triggered a 
Ford starter solenoid. Unfortunately whoever had wired it still series wired 
the plugs and with only 10ga wire I don't think the forward most one was 
heating up much. Used to have to hold the button for 30-40 seconds for good 
starting.

I made new wires from the relay to each plug, still in 10ga and a heavy, iirc 
6ga wire from the relay to the battery. After that one melted on the exhaust 
manifold and made an exciting show of sparks I added an inline fuse too, well 
after I replaced the wire.

Went from 30-40 seconds of preheat required to 10-15...

-Curt


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On Tue, 6 Feb 2024 19:47:28 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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> Someone refresh my memory. Difference between a 1980 and a 1982 240D
> engine. I know the HP increased a little after certain years. When did
> the switch to pencil glow plugs happen?

IIRC, the middle of 1982.

You can (could) get pencil plugs to replace loop plugs, along with the
new controller to run them.


Craig


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Re: [MBZ] Price Isn't $1234?!?!

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Depends on how badly it has been molested if the suspension aspect means 
coilovers. If in good shape , everything works, maybe $6-8k or higher if really 
nice

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> Pretty color.  What' a fair price?
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Re: [MBZ] brings leak in power something simple to fix

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Ratty but has the RARE 3rd row fold down seats 

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> On Feb 7, 2024, at 12:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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> Nice color.  Worth pursuing.
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>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/745471660841733/
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>> Aesthetic details in the photos can be appreciated and it takes alignment
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Re: [MBZ] must see in person to appreciate - 2014 Mercedes Benz s550 edition 1 - $27, 000

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I can’t see anything 

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> Appreciate what??
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Re: [MBZ] Mechanical special, 1998 CLK 320 - $2,000

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Wheels might be worth a bit

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> Not much to go on here, to even know if it's worth a look. Gaudy wheels.
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[MBZ] Mechanical special, 1998 CLK 320 - $2,000

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Not much to go on here, to even know if it's worth a look. Gaudy wheels.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/chicago-1998-mercedes-benz-clk-320/7715070903.html
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[MBZ] must see in person to appreciate - 2014 Mercedes Benz s550 edition 1 - $27, 000

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Appreciate what??

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Re: [MBZ] brings leak in power something simple to fix

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Nice color.  Worth pursuing.

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Re: [MBZ] 1981 380SLC

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Burnt toast.

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Re: [MBZ] Price Isn't $1234?!?!

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Pretty color.  What' a fair price?

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[MBZ] Price Isn't $1234?!?!

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What a knucklehead. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3677382732582502/ AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows 

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[MBZ] 1981 380SLC

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These seem to be getting scarce, but this one is toast: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3230187770622025/ AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows 

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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/745471660841733/ Aesthetic details in the photos can be appreciated and it takes alignment AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows 

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Re: [MBZ] 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class · ML 500 Sport Utility 4D $900

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Too late….sold for $800 Sent from Mail for Windows From: Andrew Strasfogel via MercedesSent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 9:44 AMTo: Mercedes Discussion ListCc: Andrew StrasfogelSubject: Re: [MBZ] 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class · ML 500 Sport Utility 4D $900 Someone better act fast. On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 10:20 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes  wrote: > Probably has the common PS fluid reservoir O ring failure. A couple of> bucks for the part and about 10 minutes to replace, the better part of that> being cleaning up the mess.> > -D> > > On Feb 6, 2024, at 9:37 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:> >> > Looks decent. Junkyard PS parts and all will be good> >> > Mercedes runs and drives. Power steering fluid recently leaked out. It> cranks and drives but will need power steering fixed. Also has new battery> but will need auxiliary battery replaced .Ac/ heat works> > Will prob need to be towed, it runs and drives but steering wheel is> hard to turn> > https://www.facebook.com/share/jGEf2qiPgffigzi9/?mibextid=79PoIi> >> > --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> >> > ___> 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> > ___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  

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Re: [MBZ] 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class · ML 500 Sport Utility 4D $900

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Someone better act fast.

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> Probably has the common PS fluid reservoir O ring failure. A couple of
> bucks for the part and about 10 minutes to replace, the better part of that
> being cleaning up the mess.
>
> -D
>
> > On Feb 6, 2024, at 9:37 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> > Looks decent. Junkyard PS parts and all will be good
> >
> > Mercedes runs and drives. Power steering fluid recently leaked out. It
> cranks and drives but will need power steering fixed. Also has new battery
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> > Will prob need to be towed, it runs and drives but steering wheel is
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Re: [MBZ] 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class · ML 500 Sport Utility 4D $900

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Probably has the common PS fluid reservoir O ring failure. A couple of bucks 
for the part and about 10 minutes to replace, the better part of that being 
cleaning up the mess.

-D

> On Feb 6, 2024, at 9:37 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> Looks decent. Junkyard PS parts and all will be good
> 
> Mercedes runs and drives. Power steering fluid recently leaked out. It cranks 
> and drives but will need power steering fixed. Also has new battery but will 
> need auxiliary battery replaced .Ac/ heat works 
> Will prob need to be towed, it runs and drives but steering wheel is hard to 
> turn 
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