On Wednesday of next week, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00
in the morning, the time and date will be:
01:02:03 04/05/06.
That won't ever happen again.
BillR
Wednesday of what week???
On 4/4/06, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Wednesday of next week, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00
> in the morning, the time and date will be:
> 01:02:03 04/05/06.
>
> That won't
Yes - I am retired and seldom know the day. It was quickly pointed out to
me that this will occur quite often in a geologic time reference - every 1k
years.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Mike Canfield
Sent: Tuesday, April 04
an' Joseph!" exclaims the Irish attendant.
"Those fellas at Mercedes think of everything."
Just passing this along
BillR
jacksonville
that much
any more, so I'd be very old before I hit 1,000,000 miles.
BillR
1981 300SD 267k
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On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 10:21 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Million mile
the
curves, I'd hate to lose you that way ...
BillR
Jacksonville FL 904-737-2855
1981 300SD EM 267k miles Delvac
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of LT Don
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 11:55 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subjec
converted
to a more normal Christmas tree] and we did our version of gift giving then.
The weekend will be a bit lonely, I suspect. Don't mind not being in the
stores during Dec. however.
You have a good one.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
904-737-2855
1981 300SD EM 267k miles
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Could also be the '0' feedback on seller. With a '0' feedback on the buyer
it could be up again soon.
BillR
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On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 3:13 PM
To: [EMAIL PROT
In that case you are the only person I might suggest get the flu frequently
- or perhaps just take the meds and forget the flu.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Bob Rentfro
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 11:01 PM
To: Mercedes
It appeals to me also - but that is probably because I was force-fed one of
those steering wheels many years ago and lived to tell about it. Other
driver had the more normal ones for the day and died instantly. I still
prefer those 4 temp slides to the electronic ones.
BillR
Jacksonville FL Mid
e good advice in the past.
A Merry Christmas / Holiday Season to all. [I would add, since it is almost
midnight here, 'And to all a good night', but the competition for poetic
license here is just too fierce.
BillR
Jacksonville FL 39 and that's cold enough.
1981 300SD EM 265K miles
wouldn't be too bad to change the mat, not I'm thinking a memory foam pad
and a sheep skin cover.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 269k miles
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On Behalf Of Harry Watkins
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 1
Bob - My mileage is back up to 26 on my '81 SD. I did have a leaking fuel
return line on 1 [enough to make it wet] and replaced 1-2-3, but I don't
think that was all of the reason for the 3-4 mpg drop I got for three tanks.
BillR
Jacksonville
1981 300SD 'EM' 269k miles
-
That was the baby that stopped me from getting killed when a drunk tried to
force-feed a Camero to me. Very good driving car.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Ed Booher
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 10:19 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion
Hi Rusty - I discovered that the drivers side license plate light is missing
entirely on my 1981 300SD. It looks as if the cover holds the light bulb in
place. Is this available? Just let me know how much, with shipping to
32257.
Thanks - Bill
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 269k
Thanks - I'll ask Kaleb.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 6:36 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rusty
used would probably be much cheaper.
BillR wrote:
>
med it ran well until he
traded up and brought it in for salvage. Took me three engines - don't do
it that way. I can't do the work and at $940 an engine that hurt. All in
all another car would have been cheaper.
BillR
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- labor being the biggest part, and most of that from either lies by New
Castle Auto Wrecking or ??? from PGA with the cracked rings.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 269k
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Sent: Wednesday
And not to beat a low-compression horse too much more, I had a print out
showing near perfect compression from a reliable company on the second one
and it was still bad.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent
Rusty - Thanks, but I took your advice and ordered one from Kaleb - not
cheaper, though.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 269k on Delvac
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On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:47 PM
To
John - I am old and easily confused. That might be why I walk by the wife's
Infinity to my 25 year old EM with a smile on my face.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 269K on Delvac [now]
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n
the road for an exit ramp. I felt like stopping and adding my version of
how it might have happened. Didn't though. Probably should have.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270072 miles
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On Behalf Of Tom Sco
ad we have yet to have to wait to be let out when traffic is slow. The
'record' for the year is two cars going by before one stopped to let us out.
That would have been worth leaving S. Florida/Miami traffic for.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270072 miles [until I go to
extrication and such. As a
rule I agree that truckers have been the best mannered and most adept
drivers around. If we could just get rid of the rest of them ... Big rig
and 4 wheelers both.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270k
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OK, thanks. I was wondering how to do something to brighten up the rear
view of the SD. I did put the new 'bright white' headlamps in - making sure
not to have them aimed too high - but the rear is not as visible as I would
like.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM
It turns out that mine have pins that would prevent the saw method. They
are smooth tapered pins about 1/4" long. All they do is set the place. I
ended up using outdoor glue to hold it in place.
BillR
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On Beha
My wife has also had that problem - but it doesn't have anything to do with
mechanical ability. I believe the first ten times I ended up taking her car
anywhere the tank barely had fumes in it.
BillR
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On Beha
I wasn't aware you knew my Aunt; but her name was Vera.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Lee Einer
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 10:29 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I n
Kaleb - the lens arrived today - along with a spare and bulbs and screws.
That should answer any local questions about you trying to run a business
there. No business I ever heard of would do all that.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270K miles
If you're going to be in that range I'll give you $50. But you guys sort it
out first, and if it doesn't go put me on the 'next' list.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270k miles
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On
For my part it would just be something to play with, but fun as I have no
Mac at the moment and have wondered about it. Your initial offer did sound
like you just wanted to dump the unneeded machine. Certainly no offence
intended.
BillR
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good bulb and do see a difference. Could be that the whiter and more
focused light I see against the white back wall does not translate into
better performance on the road when in a test vehicle, but seems much
better.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270k
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get to them you need to take off the white [or black] knobs you already know
about and slide out the plastic frame. You will need to loosen the turn
light one to get the main plastic covers to slip in and out.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270k
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I always use at least two sets of cables if they are not very heavy duty.
That seems to work.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 4:09 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 84
marshmallow in comparison. Part might have been the reflection off the
white back wall of the Sam's vinyl tent/shed I bought after the recent paint
job - but things do seem to show much better. Which devil do you normally
advocate for?
BillR
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A couple of days doesn't have much to tell on longevity, but on day 2 I am
with Johnny B and pretty happy with the Silverstars. If they go belly up in
a few months it won't be the first time I've known the "buyer's remorse
devil."
BillR
Jacksonville FL - 45 degrees
Easy fix, just slather the car with lard right before you go to bed. That
or you could give the whole thing a bath in that 'essence of Bengal tiger
urine' they sell as cat repellant. Either way you wouldn't be bothered by
cat prints - probably because you wouldn't go
Come on Tim, don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD
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On Behalf Of Tim C
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:40 AM
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
Subject: Re:
Some personal experience - Moderate tint on the wife's car made it near
impossible to back up at night. A decent tint job is very helpful down here
in the sun belt, but can be a danger also.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270k
2001 I30 Hers 72K
1996 Sentra 262k
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in San
Diego with a welding shop on a Navy base. Glad you made it out of both.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 270K
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of LT Don
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:31 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re
ss Baptist -
but then I don't want to get off on that rant.
Maybe I'm too late ...
"Lord, I apologize ..." [you know where that comes from]
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270k
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On Behalf
Folks - Let me be the first to censure myself. No matter what my personal
experiences / beliefs I should not have made the crack about a certain type
of belief.
I withdraw from that fray and request the same from others.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270K miles
all
else is a form of evil. I found I had more in common with my moderate
Jewish, Muslim, and even atheist friends than with my radical Christian
'brothers'. 'Nuf of the theology.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270K miles
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Congratulations. Best of everything to you and your new larger family.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270k miles
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On Behalf Of Tan Qu
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 4:55 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject
Everyone has a different sense of humor. I thought it worth watching, but
then I am sorta evjoy'en the Larry the Cable Guy book loaned to me, mostly.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 270k miles
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Hi Tim - That only happened to me [oil pressure pegged with the key turn,
not related to engine even running] was when a not so sharp indy plugged it
into the temp sensor. For some reason the temp gauge, wired to the oil
pressure sensor, did not work well either.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD
You feel Presidential?
BillR
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On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:23 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Electrical Headrest Removal
On 1/25/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTEC
else
weird was going on.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SDEM270k miles
Thanks Jim. I will do that.
BillR
Bill,
There was a bulletin issued to add an external in line fuse for the blowers
on the 1981 and later 126 cars. I think it was about 35 amps. That should
solve your problem. I think both the AC fan and the aux ellectric radiator
fan run off the same
I will give that a try, along with a few shots of contact cleaner. That
does sound much simpler than a disassembly!
Thanks for the suggestion
BillR
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Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 9:26 PM
ever taken start. Turned the key off and on and it started right up as
usual. I'll have the battery checked also.
Thanks -
BillR
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On Behalf Of Desert Rat
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 9:58 PM
To: Mercedes Discu
Marshall and John - Thanks for the help. I'll continue with the numerous
repitions, and try to get at that switch, and only consider VERY well priced
140's or those with reworked wiring.
BillR
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On Behalf O
, but what
kind of mileage does that beast get? I drive mostly around town, with
occasional road trips of a few hundred miles to keep things in shape.
BillR
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On Behalf Of James Zavesky
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 10:15
Sounds like it would be much simpler and cheaper to just keep the dream and
not mess it up with reality. Perhaps I'll find a nice 300SDL or just put
some more $ into EM.
BillR
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On Behalf Of John M McIntosh
Sent: M
And an old man like me can remember $0.23 / gal back in high school - for my
1962 Corvair.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 271k miles
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On Behalf Of John Berryman
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:36 AM
To
Bruce - You have that wrong. SD's and SDL's have 'sunrooms'. CD's just
have holes in the roof.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 271k
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Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2
sel self starting unit but the price made me decide to
try this one.
Thoughts appreciated.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 273k Mobil 1Delvac
snow and such. Main need is water and some way to keep food safe. Had a
BIG oak split in the back yard this AM, and will have to take down the rest
for safety reasons, so will have fire wood for years to come. I've printed
out your stuff and will go by that.
Thanks again.
Bill
BillR
Jacks
to
have things professionally maintained before, and when the husband died and
it wouldn't start just wanted to get it out of the way. Good enough for
me, as long as another of my sons is around to help me get it started.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 273k
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ut for the small
investment there it is worth changing that also. I just hope I don't need
it this year either.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Robert & Tara Ludwick
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 3:38 PM
To: Mercedes Disc
ormal to have a freeze or two. For most of the hurricane season, when I am
most likely to need it for extended runs, I expect mid 90's.
Most helpful to have so many willing to offer advice. Anyone headed through
Jax please stop by.
BillR
904-707-0404
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD
-
I am retired and not far from I95 and I295 - lots of good places to eat if
you are here near to meal time.
BillR
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On Behalf Of John Berryman
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:22 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re
ed it.
I fell in love with it, then sold it when a guy offered me $500 for it a few
months later. Took the wife on a fun weekend in the mountains on that $45
investment.
BillR
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Sent: Sunday, Apr
al Russ found for
me] just to complete the overkill.
BillR
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On Behalf Of lee
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 10:43 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Back on the list; palindromes
where P is the number of prim
No me. I'm in here.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 1:55 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] hello?
anyone out there???
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (231,xx
Also - Does anyone know if there is a kit to convert this to an electric
start? I know that was an option when this was new, but I believe now that
Homelite is a part of John Deere and not a separate company. Not sure where
to look for something like that.
Thanks list folks.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
tear it down to the point where those items will
be easily reached.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 11:47 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Note to self ... Generator
Thanks Jim. I will recheck the oil level [and buy a funnel this time]. I
put more oil in than I took out, and it has not run since it was serviced.
I have heard enough comments here about jobs not done correctly that I will
not assume the service was done correctly.
BillR
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once, as I
assume they must have run it at the shop. At any rate all is well at the
moment. Full of fresh fuel with Seafoam stabilizer and awaiting a hurricane
I hope does not come.
BillR
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Thanks - saved that one.
BillR
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Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 1:18 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] 300SDL ALDA adjustment
thanks for all the info so far...now, is it
r does the
maintaining.
Thanks for the information.
BillR
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Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 2:48 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Note to self ... Generator
Bill,
Like I said in
in.
Sounds like it might be missing a heat shield, though. Will have that
looked at as soon as I arrive in SC.
BillR
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Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 6:39 PM
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pieces for the rear windshield.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 11:41 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rust under rear windshield
I thought only 240Ds had rear "winds
eft on the
trunk floor. Gets hotter than I would like. Yours does get better mileage
than mine. My highest has been 27+
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 275k
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On Behalf Of ANGELO GIAIMO
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 1
ell being was dependent on those boards staying put on the
highway. That was a long-term scary ride. I became an volunteer EMT
partially as penance for endangering the public like that.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 275k miles, currently undergoing a full rebuild of the
rusted area
er than it hopefully
had far fewer recalls?
BillR
Jacksonville Fl
1981 300SD EM 275k miles - rear / front windshields to be installed
tomorrow. Under rear window rust is no more.
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Sent: Thursd
No argument about that. I believe there were 5 recalls. Other than that
;=) it really was a nice car. I was driving about 40 - 50k a year then and
really appreciated the head room and the ride.
BillR
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Yeah - I recall some brake problem, but nothing like that. Calipers /
rotors replaced at about 30k I think. I suspect that by the 3rd year they
had a pretty good car.
BillR
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Sent: Thursday, May
responsible for repairing the flaws.
BillR
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On Behalf Of David Brodbeck
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 10:50 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro
BillR wrote:
> Just after I got
n a 747 for her 16th BD. Probably safer in that than any car
she would have wanted [assuming she didn't try to drive it herself].
BillR
...and I was thinking a RR was expensive ...
BillR
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you wrote:< road and bou
em on eBay
for @$50. Any other sources for these? I think the $65 labor charge
sounds more than fair, but not as sure about the $100 for the pad.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD, 275k miles, and coming home today with new front and rear
windscreens [including a new
Thanks - I will. I had not wanted to bother them with an item they did not
seem to carry.
BillR
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Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 11:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Seat pad
ot showing wealth is
cultural. We have all thought about it, but we do not really know what we
would do with a $ million/billion $ bank account until we have one.
Just a thought.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 275k and new windshields front and back
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Then there are those of us who recall a new VW at $1,995 in the mid '60's.
BillR
Hmm. Okay. I guess, then, an 83 240D might be under $25k new. Guess that's
still somewhat impressive. I remember the cost of new vehicles back then by
- funny as it may sound - what they were going f
reasonable do with that
much money. My Mom, with 20+ years teaching experience and a masters degree
made IIRC $3,800 a year. Wish I had six months salary to spend on a car
today ... I might end up with a 15 - 20 year old Benz, though I'd not give
up EM.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300
It's obvious you were paying too much attention to the cars when you watched
the video. Your wife would be proud.
BillR
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Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 9:55 AM
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Subjec
Brian - My car had the same type of problem. Turns out that the line from
the tank was crimped when the hood closed. You might not be as lucky, but
do check the tube routing .
BillR
1981 300SD EM 275k
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On Behalf Of
? I've not
tried breaking into the thing as my electronics repair abilities seemed to
max out prior to chips and printed circuits. Fun to take things apart but
if it is not a loose wire I'm out of luck. Not too many tubes in this one.
TIA.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD'EM&#
would be cheaper than repair. It does me no good as is, so am willing to
entrust it to someone with some interest or experience with these things.
BillR
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On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 1:18 PM
To
Sounds like you might be thinking the repair is moving back into my area of
experience. I will get brave tomorrow and crack the case.
Thanks -
BillR
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Done several soft and a few hard resets [quite a pain]. No change in the
action.
BillR
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Pretty much what I feared. I was shocked some years ago when the standard
repair on my Commodore 64 was to junk the insides and reuse the case. Repair
work isn't what it used to be. I'll open it up as I do have nothing to
lose. But not today.
BillR
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Don't know yet - have been reluctant to open it up, but see little choice as
it is not at all useful at the moment. I'll let you folks know what I find.
BillR
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[BTW
- that was Monopoly - a great and fairly fast game on a handheld].
Thanks for the suggestion.
BillR
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I was surprised and pleased that the Sam's Club Michelins I bought for EM
were finished with a torque wrench. Don't know about other places as I have
only bought there for years.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 275K with new and clear front and rear windshields. Almost
10 miles
. He
knew the government [as something of an insider] and the people [raised in a
rural area] and how they each would react. Impossible to get any report
that is not reflecting one side or the other.
Enough of rant.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM 275K
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helmet, at least. Well worth the trouble. Then there are the @20 YO kids
[three of them] who were quads in the ICU when I did a rotation there some
years ago. A bit of skin loss seems minor sometimes, but hurts like ...
BillR
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g down a gravel or asphalt road would be like,
or plowing a field with his face like a friend of mine did. "When it is
your time it is your time" - sorry, it usually doesn't work that way.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD EM - now with a NEW seat pad [$166 installed] and new wate
d the
'opportunity' of meeting one of the cops personally, but I am sure they have
a far better than normal ticket writing average. Probably have more fun
driving some of those cars, too.
BillR
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