Re: [MBZ] W124 charging system fails, how far can you drive, lots....

-- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] OT older VW diesels

for these engines? Also, are these equipped with hydraulic lifters or solid ones that require adjustment every so often? TIA, Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Bought a 190D, now what?

. Lots of someones, actually. Yahoo! Personals -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] '82 300SD STABILIZER FIXED!!

Yeah, but it messes up the temper of the stabilizer, making it brittle and prone to breakage, which is why he didn't do it that way--or weld a repair. Shouldnt take too long to cut off the ends with a cutting torch. Thats what I would have used. Dan Weeks wrote: Ya'll may remember some

Re: [MBZ] '82 300SD STABILIZER FIXED!!

time than money... (Not that I'm as clever as Jim, mind you. *smile*) Handles as new. Good deal!! _That's_ what really matters! Philip, cheapskate -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Recommended Tulsa area independents?

carefully, and take a hefty discount for the salvage title. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Recommended Tulsa area independents?

problems with structural integrity that you might not discover until your next bad accident, or a tendency to rust prematurely. Or it could be fine. Get it checked carefully, and take a hefty discount for the salvage title. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

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Re: [MBZ] Recommended Tulsa area independents?

, could mean problems with structural integrity that you might not discover until your next bad accident, or a tendency to rust prematurely. Or it could be fine. Get it checked carefully, and take a hefty discount for the salvage title. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q--WRONG VEHICLES

for the punishment, myself. Agreed, that would make an excellent vehicle for the trip. If you bring the VW, then Mike (I think it was MIke) would have to be allowed to bring the motorcycle...fine by me. Let me know if you want marked down as interested. Chris Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [MBZ] '82 300SD STABILIZER FIXED!!

the stabilizer is harder than anything he's ever cut before, and is quite a challenge. Thanks, Loren, for the referral! -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http

[MBZ] NE NEW MEXICO

://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Lee Einer Dos Manos Jewelry http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] NE NEW MEXICO

Zoernig (ZER-nig). I've known him for 30 years. His number is (505)387-6484. Tell 'em I suggested you call. I live in the Original Las Vegas. I have since found out that we have a certified benz mechanic in town. I will seek him out. Whereinthehell is Guadalupita? Lee -- Dan Weeks

Re: [MBZ] NE NEW MEXICO

has a fleet of benzes, mostly diesel, and repairs 'em for others, all word-of-mouth. Dan Is that the Guadalupita half-way between Mora and Angelfire? Ijole, what is he doing out there? ita is the applicable suffix. That Guadalupita is smaller than most trailer parks. Lee -- Dan Weeks

Re: [MBZ] CB and radios - was: Arctic-Q...?

channel can be annoying. It can be especially difficult to have any conversation if one of your party sound female. Philip -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

, maybe combine it with a water cooled exhaust. -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT: Scion

to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] needs front sway bar fixed

for a diesel. Sway bar on a 126 is a fugly job, unless you can make some kind of patch work. -- Jim -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] 2 wheeler as a way to go

ill side.] -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Leatherique MB Tex

Jim wrote: Take seat out of car. Put inside under a tent with a space heater inside. Leatherique. Voila! Better yet, just put a space heater IN the car. Better yet, just use 409, Fantastic, or any other kind of cleaner. Leatherique is expensive overkill for vinyl. -- Dan Weeks Freelance

[MBZ] 240 vs SD Go

, perhaps better. Plus, at 85, you've still got 17 more to go for top speed, and still feels quite willing. Shudda bought my 300SD for $2,500 before I decided I couldn't live without it and kept it! :-) Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] 240 VS SD VS CD GO

, with confidence and comfort. For autocrossing, you'd probably be a bit ahead with a CD. For real-life use and road driving, though, I've found the SD to be very satisfying--Especially since you can generally pick up one for CHEAPER than a coupe, all else being equal. -- Dan Weeks Freelance

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 2, Issue 62

What kind of mileage do the gasser 300s with the straight six (such as the one Mr. Snook is getting) get for mileage, power, torque, 0-60 times, top speed, lifespan in miles? Just curious... Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

[MBZ] Shift Patterns, was dogleg trans

horsepower and scaling 17,000 pounds with a load, believe me, you NEED all ten ratios! Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] KB-7s, was shift patterns, was dogleg trans

on my non-ac-equipped vanagon! Wouldn't mind ten gears in that one, either. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 2, Issue 68

. The world seems to turn around the truck and slide by like you're watching a movie of space flight. Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 276k

[MBZ] OT KB 7s

: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 21:12:43 -0600 From: Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] KB-7s, was shift patterns, was dogleg trans To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed They ARE quite a beast. My brother owns two, a '42 stake body

[MBZ] KB 7

From: Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] OT KB 7s To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed That would have been a great combination, with the boom. My brother uses his gin pole truck to load stuff onto his stake body

[MBZ] Maine, was KB 7s

Gore to Kingman. Any fella owns 85 acres of the county goin to hevin fa shoo-wah. Hell, he's already they-ah! I spent from '67 to 76 in Mass. I'm almost afraid to ask where you live now Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 2, Issue 79

and finish my trip, as due to poor planning I didn't arrive (at 2 am) with enough fuel to get me down to Farmington. Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 2, Issue 79

but doesn't have any regional intrigue at all. I'm in the same position. Moved around too much. Everyone in the midwest thinks I'm native to here. But I can put on a wicked thick one if I've a mind to it, from all those years of listening to my Grandfather (from Gardiner) tell stories. Dan -- Dan

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 2, Issue 91

rubber bands that Volvo had, it is possible What do they get for mileage, Herr Doktor? Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Anthropomorphism

anthropomorphism, but then again, I sleep just fine. :-) -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Anthropormorphism

I believe that anthropomorphism is the though the the universe revolves around, if not actually then figuratively, humanity. As all in and on the Earth and universe were created -for- us. - No, THAT is anthropocentrism. Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL

[MBZ] VWTD

Wife is already complaining .. uh, I mean, commenting ...about the addition of the VW turbo-diesel to the fleet. :-) What'd you get, Don? Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] noisy diff

nickname was the proctologist, as he could make any rear end he worked on, foreign or domestic, run great, tho he said he'd never done a Mercedes. With your encouragement, I may let him have at it. Thanks for the commentary. -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL

[MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT

it. Beginning to bug me. Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 279k

Re: [MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL

-- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Way, way wrong

. The 1970 Peugeot 404 I eventually did buy (for $250) was much better. I made plywood floors for it, wired the gas tank back on after it's straps rusted out and it fell off, and drove it for, I think, 15k miles before it simply evaporated of rust. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion

Re: [MBZ] The Wave

back. 300SD drivers are more reserved, but I try. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Noisy Diff

in disrepair. I know that often if it is the diff., it will occur upon letting off the throttle? Our noise occurred most often as I hit about 67 mph. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 280k

Re: [MBZ] So

-- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 279k

Re: [MBZ] Cars of which we dare not speak....

Is the mopar mania a middle (post middle age?) crisis thing - all these 45 year old guys buying the cars they couldn't afford when they (the cars) were cool (like me wanting a 300 SD when I was 12 years old)? O yes. Big time. Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Fridge in the trunk

he will take it to N.O. to help with providing chilled water? -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Listers - everybody else can ignore

protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT Vega

Yeah, but they needed an alignment every other week. I always preferred those Monza coupes, particularly the ones they squeezed the 305 into. Mac -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] OT Vega

http://www.airamericaradio.com/listenhttp://www.airamericaradio.com/listen -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT Vega

No, it was a '73, with the steel-sleeved aluminum block. Dan Weeks wrote: I had two vegas and one pinto. The pinto was better. Tho I did get 180k out of a vega, which I finaly sold with a bad clutch and three burned valves. Was the 180k Vega a late model (1977 or so) with 151ci Pontiac

Re: [MBZ] IRON DUKE, was VEGA

the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] IRON DUKE, was VEGA

That's the car. Was also available with a 4. My version of the Chevy II's was later called the Nova which started out with a inline 6 and that goes back to '62. Unless they had another Chevy II ? Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's the same block as was used in the Chevy IIs

Re: [MBZ] IRON DUKE, was VEGA

layout. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

[MBZ] Trans Temp gauges--was SOS - update

! I've occasionally seen transmission temperature gauges. Either Ford or Chevy had one on their really heavy duty pickup, for a while. -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Diesel Liberty Performance WAS Daimler Chrysler diesel hybrid prediction

in the Liberty is getting. Consumer Reports does not think it's fast enough. Since when are the propeller-heads at CR experts on diesel performance? I really wonder sometimes if Toyota did not pay for their HQ building on the qt, as only Toyota can apparently make cars they praise!~ Mac -- Dan Weeks 82

[MBZ] 356 engines in VWs

on race tracks at triple digit speeds, but nothing I've sat in defied the laws of physics like that Porschwagon. Eventually the bug disintegrated too, and my brother sold the engine in Hemmings to a Porsche restorer. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] need 126 parts

Loren: Didn't realize you were in Des Moines also. I have a 126, lapis blue '82 300SD, live in Beaverdale. What are you driving? No doubt we've seen one another at one point Dan Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k Des Moines Carney had a 300D

Re: [MBZ] Recovering Yankee, was Road Rules

there. The rest of us, according to real Yankees, are flatlanders, no matter how far north we live. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Road rules

://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] The moron begs to differ. (Was e-lane, was road rules)

to what I wrote: 5) some poor bastard is actually using the e-lane for what it's for and is changing a tire when some idiot slams into him -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT Yankees

The test for a Yankee in Vermont is, Does he eat apple pie for breakfast? No, no. Real Yankees are from Maine. And the answer is Auyh. -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now from away, with deep ancestry in northern Maine.

Re: [MBZ] OT Yankees

: Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Yankees To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed The test for a Yankee in Vermont is, Does he eat apple pie for breakfast? No, no. Real Yankees are from Maine

Re: [MBZ] OT diesel pickup choices

, currently between diesels -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Oct 13 14:19:23 2005 Received: from host337.ipowerweb.com ([72.22.69.22]) by server1.arterytc1.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1EQ3vX-0002b1-1y for [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT Lay/lie

To paraphrase our recent president, It depends what you mean by lay. And that was Jim Croce, I believe. Andrew, Was Bob Dylan also incorrect As in: Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed Just an inquiring mind seeking knowledge.. Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ -- Dan

Re: [MBZ] rental cars

a 1 way rental truck or SUV in atlanta back to oklahoma and also renting a uhaul tow dolly to tow a car back. Do rental car trucks/SUV's have hitches on the back? Doubt I do it but just curious. -- Kaleb C. Striplin -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay

vanagon westfalia, drive it all over the country on assignment as a freelance writer and photographer, and love it. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 185k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

on truck tires, though.) -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

[MBZ] M1 5-40 Truck/SUV is Back

to the lighter weight stuff before winter. For all I know, you all know this, or it's been available everywhere but here (Des Moines), but it was news to me. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 185k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Iowa tornadoes -- LT. Don?

Were you affected by the overnight tornadoes? Craig Lt. Don lives in Jefferson, which tho not far away, was not one of the 9 towns hit. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 182k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

[MBZ] Deep Sump clearance

parts go every where, including a big chunk of the pan. Cruiser coasted to a stop. Brother did not. Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Viva La France, was Oil Pan Clearance

Damn, I love a good 'French car gets best of hopped-up cop car' story--Vive La France! On 1/18/06, Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah. My brother once outran an early seventies Fury III Police interceptor with a 440 due to the latter's oilpan damage. The most humiliating part

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 3, Issue 61

Trampas wrote: You will usually be OK as long as trans did not start slipping real bad and you tried to keep driving. It did, and I did. At first I thought it was the ice I was driving on. It only slipped for about 3 blocks before I shut it down, but it slipped badly. Any advice? D -- Dan

[MBZ] Exploding GPs

whatsoever. My brother, a diesel fleet mechanic, once had a knucklehead service driver run two complete tanks of gas through a Ford 6.3 diesel, with no ill effects, tho I wouldn't recommend it. Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Green fuel pumps and nozzles

stepson-in-law owns the other. But close enough for me! Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

[MBZ] Eurovan

of that trip. The V6 is supposed to be a nice engine, but for the considerably money, you can probably do better with a honda or toyota. Dan Anyone have/had one of these? How are they? Is the TDI an option? Think of replacing a Dodge Caravan. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 -- Dan Weeks 82 VW

[MBZ] 300SD in car and driver

If they drove it around floored, it must have been going 110mph or more. My '82 300SD has a published top speed of 102mph Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] 300SD in car and driver

. My speedo hits the 85 mph peg at something under 4000 revs. Redline is published at 5200, I believe. Makes sense with the 102 mph top speed. -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

[MBZ] Brake Sway Bar

had one break on a 300sd and had their indy attempt a repair. I have no clue how well it is holding up. Under NO circumstances, continue to drive the car. The sway bar/ torsion bar is an integral part of the suspension. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing

Re: [MBZ] Towing

on CVs. I'd tow with my 300SD without hesitation, were it not that the vanagon already has a hitch and those for MBZ seem pretty spendy. Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] Saab 95

Back when they were new, in the sixties and very early seventies, the Saab 95 was the car of choice for folks in Maine who lived way up unplowed and or muddy backroads. Before front- and 4wd was ubiquitous, they went just about anywhere, one wheel on the crown, one in a rut. You'd hear

[MBZ] EMERGENCY HOUSE HEAT

I agree that a car engine won't produce enough heat to make a real difference, especially sitting in the middle of a garage. Wood furnaces and exterior wood furnaces are problematic, too. The exterior ones are pretty inefficient: 50%, from what I've read. Interior wood furnaces are more

Re: [MBZ] Harrowing and or Hilarious driving stories

OK, here's another one. True story. Also a high school date story. My high school girlfriend's father was (still is) an internationally renowned authority on biblical texts who teaches at Harvard. Classic absent-minded professor. Brilliant beyond description, but he often wouldn't

[MBZ] The Death of High Fidelity

My dad, a retired physicist and life-long audiophile who built most of his own hi-fi stuff from the 40s to the 70s--including big tube amps that sucked enough juice to heat the whole room--is unconvinced that tube sound is better. He terms enthusiasm for tube amps and their harmonic

[MBZ] 123 GASSER INFO NEEDED

Folks: Anyone have any info on the 123 230 gassers? Were they imported, or are they by definition grey market? Is the 230 a good mill? Reliable? Good FI system? Adequate power and economy? (numbers would be nice here) Parts available (RUSTY?) and easy to work on? Any known weaknesses of

Re: [MBZ] 123 Gasser info needed

Stromberg side draft carburetors. Tom www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: 1/7/08 4:09 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: Subject: [MBZ] 123 GASSER INFO NEEDED Folks: Anyone have any info on the 123 230 gassers? Were they imported

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 26, Issue 53

On Jan 7, 2008, at 7:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan Weeks wrote: Folks: Anyone have any info on the 123 230 gassers? Were they imported, or are they by definition grey market? Is the 230 a good mill? Reliable? Good FI system? Adequate power and economy? (numbers would be nice here

Re: [MBZ] Gasser info needed

Yikes. Sorry for quoting the whole digest! On Jan 7, 2008, at 9:28 PM, David Bruckman wrote: Not to put a damper on things, but despite its size the W201 is a much safer car than a W123. The W123 was the last MB that was not specifically designed for offset frontal impact (that started

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 26, Issue 58

On Jan 8, 2008, at 8:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SO look for an SLC, a 380SE, 500 to 560 SEL, or the rarer 300SE od SEL. Does Snook still have one for sale? Yeah. I forgot to repeat what I wrote in an earlier post: that she thinks the 126s are too big. I have one, a 300SD. She's driven

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 26, Issue 59

I love 'em. CE's too spendy, 250s too fiddly, with the carbs and all. Dan On Jan 8, 2008, at 12:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So to reiterate, the criteria are: ? old and cute: square classic shape, hubcaps painted body color. * Not too big--123 sized. 126s are too big *Not too

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 26, Issue 59

On Jan 8, 2008, at 12:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But slow and thirsty (if FI), or thirsty and cranky (if carbed). Exactly. I find it ironic and a little sad that the 124 is dismissed as too generic by the lady in question and so many others. It was such a distinctive shape in

Re: [MBZ] Gas 123 for Dan

Thanks, Tom! Loren has already made me aware of a 124 gasser he's selling that looks good, but this would be exactly what the bride wanted. I've sent an email inquiry to the seller. Again, many thanks for letting me know. Dan '82 SD ___

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 26, Issue 74

I thot that was a bit odd, as I'd never heard of a 5 that early, but the euros do strange things. 4 is fine by me. D On Jan 10, 2008, at 11:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you think he knows that reverse doesn't not count as a speed? On Jan 10, 2008 8:49 AM, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] 1977 280E QUESTIONS was 123 Gasser for Dan

So, I'm pretty interested in the car below. Have emailed and tried calling owner. Awaiting response. Meanwhile: What should I ask about? Any info about these cars appreciated. What does euro mean in terms of engine HP, Mileage, etc.? Also, what differences from US-spec 123s should I know

Re: [MBZ] Gasser for Dan.

Thanks, Don! Much appreciate the info. Dan On Jan 11, 2008, at 8:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had a 1982 Euro 280E. I did not have any trouble getting it serviced at an Indy Mercedes shop. My only complaint with the car was that the cloth seats were very itchy and the gas mileage

[MBZ] GASSER QUEST IS OVER! was gasser for Dan

Folks: Thanks to all of you who responded with helpful information in my quest for a gasser. I thought it would take some time to find something that my bride liked, but thanks to you all, it was less than a week. Had the owner of the '77 280 euro 5-speed send some pix. Looks great from

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 26, Issue 91

On Jan 13, 2008, at 6:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Isn't this the thread where 124's were too new? (Personally I love the look of the 124 wagon, and dislike the look of the sedan. Go figure. If the 300TD were available in 4wd we'd probably own two of them, as might the neighbors up

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 26, Issue 108

Hydraulics! If you think the TD suspensions are bad--this is 4-wheel version of the same thing. Leak, fail. Dan On Jan 16, 2008, at 6:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone know what a non-running project Citroen DS station wagon is worth? Looks pretty complete and clean, last tabbed in

[MBZ] 124 TE REAR SUSP QUESTIONS

Have new-to-me '88 300TE. Rear self-leveling suspension has been gone through, lots replaced, and is dead level. But, has virtually no travel and is very bouncy. Spheres, right? How much of a job is this to do, how much cost to have done? Thanks! Dan 82 300SD 300k 88 300TD lots

Re: [MBZ] Carfax request

We have the '02 version of that wagon. Very nice car. 20 in town 32 on the road, lots of power, lots of room. Only issue at 76k miles with ours is that turbo seals are starting to leak, resulting in puff of oil smoke at some startups, tho not all. Check for that, dicker down. New turbo is

[MBZ] 124 TE SUSPENSION

Thanks, Loren. Think I'll get the lines! Appreciate the advice. Dan On Jan 17, 2008, at 1:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After you get the rear end jacked up and safe to work under, it takes a can of PB Blaster or the Mopar equivalent to soak the nuts on the hydraulic lines, a 10 mm open

[MBZ] Whoops!

Curt: SOunds good. I don't think the price is out of line if the car is as represented. You're buying another 150-200k of life for three grand-- that ain't bad. My 82 617 runs good as new with 300k on it, and I just spent 2,500 on it (vac pump related issues, rear control arm) convinced

Re: [MBZ] 124 300TE REAR SUSPENSION

Thanks, all who have responded--I much appreciate all the information I've gained. Most helpful, as always. I'm on digest, so can't reply individually, but again--many, many thanks! Dan 82 300SD 88 300TE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

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