Re: [MBZ] epc

2005-08-21 Thread frederick w moir
I've sent for one, plus WIS. I'll keep you posted Fred Moir Lynn MA It's diesel this and diesel that and chuck 'im out, the brute! RK (apologies) At 05:18 PM 8/20/2005, you wrote: Anybody tried the newer DVD version of the EPC? I see them on ebay from time to time and am thinking about getting

[MBZ] 600 Poor Throttle response

2005-08-22 Thread frederick w moir
Hi, All. V12= 2x6=2 ignition systems -1 dead one =poor throttle response? (No I'm not off my meds. just my $0.02 worth) Fred Moir Who knows nothing about gas V12's. Lynn MA This, that, and the other diesel Benz.

[MBZ] Oel

2005-08-24 Thread frederick w moir
Greetings and Salutations Oh Oily Ones! Why do I use Mobil 1 products? Because Herr Doktor professor Marshall say so!! TTFN Fred Moir Lmao Dieselitis Maximus

Re: [MBZ] 116 Parts Book

2005-08-26 Thread frederick w moir
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of frederick w moir Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 10:39 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] 116 Parts Book Hi, All. I have, free for the asking, a black parts catalog book for an 116, 450SE - 450SEL 1972. Ask, and it shall be yours. TTFN Fred

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5kW Chinese Genset

2007-10-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, Jim. I'm sure that you found this, but:- http://iscsemi.cn/hot.asp www.szcanyi.com/showpic.asp?id=24 Made in China. (where else?) Fred Moir Lynn MA At 09:53 AM 10/4/2007, you wrote: So, anybody electronical out there that's connected well enough to find some specs on a Chinese T2142

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5kW Chinese Genset

2007-10-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
Jim C. http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/105045/SANYO/TT2142.html Fred Moir At 09:53 AM 10/4/2007, you wrote: So, anybody electronical out there that's connected well enough to find some specs on a Chinese T2142 Dynamo Transistor? All I really need right now is a pinout, and its

[MBZ] T2142

2007-10-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
Jim. Hope this helps Fred http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/105045/SANYO/TT2142.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] axle needed 79 300TD

2007-10-08 Thread Frederick W Moir
At 09:54 AM 10/8/2007, you wrote: I think you should drive around in a van, installing axles. It's not like you have anything else to do.. If yer a chick, you could paint a flower on the side and go by the name Axle Rose. -- Jim Groan Fred Moir Lynn MA 190DT (Bent) 300TD

[MBZ] Reamers

2007-10-10 Thread Frederick W Moir
I have purchased from the first co. Good to do biz with http://www.msdiscount.com Machine Shop Discount Supply Also looks OK http://www.chadwickreamers.com/angle_blade_adj_lp.php?adjust_measure=fractionalhttp://www.chadwickreamers.com/angle_bl … fractional Fred Moir

[MBZ] Fwd: Reamers

2007-10-10 Thread Frederick W Moir
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:28:53 -0400 To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Reamers I have purchased from the first co. Good to do biz with http://www.msdiscount.com Machine Shop Discount Supply Also looks OK http://www.chadwickreamers.com

[MBZ] King Pin Reamer

2007-10-13 Thread Frederick W Moir
Greetings and Salutations Attached is the type of reamer that I used on many VW king pins when I worked for VW dealer circa 1970. Smooth clean thumb push fit. Fred Moir Lynn MA -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Reamer 2.JPG Type:

Re: [MBZ] I know Glenn, he used to buy from us.

2007-10-19 Thread Frederick W Moir
At 02:31 PM 10/19/2007, you wrote: Everyone happy with BuyMBParts raise his/her hand. (Mine is up.) Both of mine are up! Vote early and often. All Hail Rusty! Fred Moir Lynn MA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

[MBZ] Grace

2007-10-25 Thread Frederick W Moir
Now now, Kiddies. Play nice. Remeber that the other person is just as much an ass as I am. For the following nuclear exchange I'm going to Duck and cover. Fred Moir Lynn MA I annoy people just by breathing. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Guy on crack

2007-10-29 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. Wants all that money and is too cheap to buy a RR wheel center cover! Crack indeed Fred Moir Lynn MA At 08:52 PM 10/29/2007, you wrote: Its a euro car, the 280 6 cyl is correct wilton strickland wrote: A 6 cyl 280? 'Spose it's a 380? Pic of data plate? $18+k ??? 'Notice

[MBZ] Door Lock

2007-11-01 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. This pesky 260E 1989 has an annoying malfunction of the drivers door lock/unlock feature. The key will turn to unlock (forward) about half way (45deg,) and not at all in the lock direction. I tried this morning to remove the lock. Removed the grub screw, slid the assembly to

Re: [MBZ] Door Lock

2007-11-01 Thread Frederick W Moir
At 09:21 PM 11/1/2007, you wrote: morning to remove the lock. Removed the grub screw, slid the assembly to the rear, slid the handle alone forward and pulled the lock assy. out about 1/4 and no further. So, before the BFH comes out, what am I doing wrong? I had a car whose hinge pin (a

Re: [MBZ] look at what I bought

2007-11-07 Thread Frederick W Moir
the motor came out of a boat apparantly. I already have a good euro 300D engine, this engine appears to be a US engine maybe. Maybe I should use the boat engine to build a generator. Kaleb et al. When I was in the marine electronics biz it was pointed out to me that marine versions of car

[MBZ] Jet Pumps

2007-11-13 Thread Frederick W Moir
For Jet Pumps, read Jacuzzi. This was before hot tubs. Fred Moir Lynn MA One of these One of those and Mokita. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change

2007-11-13 Thread Frederick W Moir
Try Hazet Oil Service Wrench #2567-1 it's da bomb. Fred Moir Tried to have a local shop replace my rear axle fluid recently. His allen wrench would not clear the other stuff around the rear axle and engage the socket properly. So I drive there with my tools and we tried mine - but the only one

[MBZ] 87 Benz on Craigslist

2007-11-13 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/car/477037387.html Sorry, that was me. No Affilliation etc. Fred Moir Lynn MA 85 300TD 87 190DT Bent ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change

2007-11-14 Thread Frederick W Moir
Any idea where I might find one? I may have to cut off a 14mm Allen Wrench and put it in a socket. Thx - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) Where in the world are you? Fred Moir Lynn MA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change

2007-11-14 Thread Frederick W Moir
Larry T, et al. I'll be in Fredericksburg VA before, during and after Turkey Day and I could bring it on the plane with me. I know that should alert all of the paranoid security types, but still, if you can wait, you may borrow it to play with at your leisure. Fred Moir Lynn MA 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Stop me please

2007-11-15 Thread Frederick W Moir
Curt. If its not rusty across the floor and the doors don't flap in the breeze and the transmission behaves, go for it. Later 1700cc black engines had a stunning 72 hp There used to be a guy in, I think, Westford called Kitrosser who made an art of rebuilding the 4 speed trans. Maybe

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control W124

2007-11-29 Thread Frederick W Moir
LarryT et all. Glad that the wench arrived OK, hope it's useful. I was looking forward to meeting you, but it was not to be. Question, Part # of the cruise control box? Fred Moir Lynn MA Dieselitis Maximus Hi Dwight - I'm seeing prices all over - rebuilt from $180 (30 day

[MBZ] OT Computechie Question

2007-01-22 Thread Frederick W Moir
Greetings and Salutations. On my browsers:- current Forefox former:=IE. I cannot seem to get some root url's. i.e. www.amazon.com and ebay.com can't get the server. ebaymotors,com is OK and anything down from the root seems to be OK also. Any ideas? It is probably some dumb finger trouble or

[MBZ] OT Mac Tiger $10

2007-03-03 Thread Frederick W Moir
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/sys/284751670.html No affiliation etc. Fred Moir Lynn MA Klatta ON!

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread Frederick W Moir
At 11:03 PM 2/13/2008, you wrote: ...Whites should be called European American. Yeah, I can see that. WTF do you call a black guy who is neither African, nor American? It's stupid. There was nothing wrong with Negro. And if you don't like French (or was it Spanish?), there was always the

Re: [MBZ] Whoa look at the price of fuel

2008-02-20 Thread Frederick W Moir
At 07:00 PM 2/20/2008, you wrote: Yes, 3.79 here for the frothy stuff. I still think overall the government or some evil entity in power is trying to counteract the benefits diesel drivers get in fuel mileage. With what looks like diesel popularity increasing faster than ever (talk of Subaru

Re: [MBZ] mercedes used parts inventory for sale (taos)

2008-02-21 Thread Frederick W Moir
All I get is server error. Fred Moir At 06:30 PM 2/21/2008, you wrote: An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: not available Url: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080221/a30f6431/attachment.pl ___

[MBZ] Cruise Rod

2008-02-22 Thread Frederick W Moir
Kaleb et al. 87 190DT. does any one have the rod from the cruise actuator to the bell crank across the engine? Mine's missing. Tia Fred Moir Lynn MA 300TD Hibernating. 190DT bent. 190DT Coming along. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Rod

2008-02-22 Thread Frederick W Moir
Mitch et al. Nope. The one for the transmission cable is still there but the Cruise one has vanished. I looked all of the corners and chassis holes. Fred Moir Lynn MA Known diesel sniffer. Frederick W Moir wrote: Kaleb et al. 87 190DT. does any one have the rod from the cruise

[MBZ] Car Fax?

2008-02-22 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. Could someone with an active carfax check this one for me/ WDBDB28D6HF334409 TIA Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel dreams ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] OT Whoa look at the price of Al Gores fame

2008-02-23 Thread Frederick W Moir
At 09:26 AM 2/23/2008, you wrote: The current VP is Dick Chaney. He does a lot of hunting. ;-) So, we have algore being quiet That alone is reason to not trust his opinion on the price of tea let along the future of the world. Shows a decided lack of integrity. Folks This IS a Politician

Re: [MBZ] new 300SD

2008-02-25 Thread Frederick W Moir
Well Maintained with green antifreeze? Fred Moir Lynn MA Where no cars have green A/F At 04:40 PM 2/25/2008, you wrote: WOW! Look at this car. 33K miles. Price is too high, but man this is a nice car. http://tinyurl.com/2dbjqw That car, in front of that house, was advertised at least two

[MBZ] OT LCD Displays

2008-02-28 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. My last CRT display died and me and the boss went looking for a new display. Tried Staples, as we were going there for something else, and Joanne's comment was that the LCDs on display seemed to be out of focus. They are not as sharp as my old Dell C610, looked like less depth

[MBZ] OT LCD Displays

2008-02-29 Thread Frederick W Moir
Curt, John, Clay and Rich. Ta very much! It looks like Samsung is going to get some of my money. Fred Moir Lynn MA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Frederick W Moir
At 05:07 PM 3/5/2008, you wrote: OK, responding to about 3 replies here, but I am certain that I remember reading somewhere that one ought not to really abuse the old MB diesels. I know there is the Italian tuneup idea where one works the car hard on an uphill grade to burn off the excess

[MBZ] 87 300TD

2008-03-10 Thread Frederick W Moir
Needs trans. http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/601340048.html No Afililliation, not mine (Damm!) Fred Moir Lynn MA Dieselitis Maximus ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD

2008-03-10 Thread Frederick W Moir
Mitch, et al. I would love to take it for a drive, but I have no budget for another car right now. If anyone is seriously interested, it is in the next town, close by, I could take pics, and kick tyres. Fred Moir Lynn MA http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/601340048.html If you can take it

Re: [MBZ] Various Little 190D Questions

2008-03-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
Brian, et al. On my 190D's there is a bell-crank type bracket on the passenger side of the head that pulls on the cable to the transmission. This tells the trans. when to shift, all other things being correct. HTH Fred Moir Lynn MA 87 190DT Bent 87 190DT Blue 85 300TD 84 190D, gone but not

Re: [MBZ] [SPAM] Complete loss of vacuum, OM617

2008-03-24 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, Allan, et al. Peter Schmid's web presence seems to have evaporated, so the attached may help. Fred Moir Lynn MA 300TD '85 190DT '87 white, bent 190DT '87 blue, almost there. At 11:42 AM 3/24/2008, you wrote: Two weeks ago in changing oil I broke a couple of the plastic tees near the filter

Re: [MBZ] My excitement for the day....

2008-03-27 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, Luther. New Hobby? Charming! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 04:44 PM 3/27/2008, you wrote: I was working on the expanded brooder for my chicks, and left the door partially cracked and turned around to catch someone sneaking into the sunroom. I couldn't close the door quick enough to catch it in the

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-03 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hey! I showed up, after you had drunk all the beer and left. I felt like such a fool! (What else is new?) Cue laugh track. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel nut At 11:53 AM 4/3/2008, you wrote: We tried to have a Chowda'Q in Massachutes a few years ago. I was the only one to show up ;-( We ran out of

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-03 Thread Frederick W Moir
and eaters. Fred Moir Lynn MA Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding. Yum! Is English Quisine an oxymoron? At 01:11 PM 4/3/2008, you wrote: It was you who ate all the lobsters and clams? Pete -- Original message -- From: Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey! I showed up, after

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-03 Thread Frederick W Moir
Curt et al. For Yorkshire pudding read popover with gravy (brown). It was originally designed to fill up the diners before the meat course so that they would eat less meat! 'ear all see all and say nowt Eat all supp all and pay nowt And if thar ever does owt for nowt Do it for thar sen. Old

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

2008-04-03 Thread Frederick W Moir
OK, so what does this mean: If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat? Mitch, One of my all time favorites! When I turned it up on the car radio, my youngest looked at me as if I'd lost my mind! Opera and baroque mostly,

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch Haley

2008-04-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. This ad and closing price make me happy, well smug. I paid $850 for the same car with engine problems . Drove it home and re-torqued the delivery valves, replaced a brake line, front pipe coming from Rusty (All Hail Rusty!) and were off and running.The only bit that was not too great

[MBZ] OT Politicz

2008-04-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, Cits. I try to remember that the government is a three-legged stool, or is that, three-legged stool? Fred Moir Lynn MA Where we have the best politicians money can buy. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] OT Politicz

2008-04-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
fell off one 13 months ago and broke his hip - You can't buy good politicians -- they don't make them! On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Cits. I try to remember that the government is a three-legged stool, or is that, three-legged stool

Re: [MBZ] OT Doctors, Gun owners, Lawyers and Why I drive an MB

2008-04-06 Thread Frederick W Moir
Greetings and Salutations. At 10:33 PM 4/5/2008, you wrote: He sent us to the moon -- can't be all bad. I'm sure that he sent a lot of people to the moon , mostly women. I'm not sure that it was such a great feat. A space station would have been a better first step, but as usual political

[MBZ] 260E Injection

2008-04-10 Thread Frederick W Moir
Calling all gurus, calling all gurus. Patient:- '89 260E. Problem:- starts up fine and runs well. At about 40C the throttle starts to be unresponsive at more than 1/4 and when warmed up, 95C, runs OK. If the car is then stopped for approx. 1/2 to 1 hour, on re-start the car will start to stumble

[MBZ] 260E Inj. TSBs

2008-04-12 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All Searching the Internet, reveals that there are a number of TSBs relating to 260E/300E stumbling etc. when warm. Does anyone have a source of TSBs? I could pay Alldata for their info. but, being cheap, I'd rather not. Does MBZ have a list of relevant files, or do they only have them

Re: [MBZ] 260E Inj. TSBs

2008-04-13 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hendrick Fay. Ta, very much. The PO had both pumps replaced about 6 months before she gave it to me, or at least paid for the replacement. Starting cold, it responds normally and drives well. Runnung hot 95c it runs well. The only problems is when it is about half warm, 40c, or has shut off

Re: [MBZ] Antique 58 Mercedes Westfalia Camper, needs full restoration. CHEAP - $1100 (dover nh)

2008-04-20 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight. I could justify the Blue 190DT as a replacement for the bent one, and I thank you for that. If, however, you want me to silently and suddenly go from a baritone to a soprano keep on making such suggestions! Yjough it would make an interesting Franken-Benz, wouldn't it? Fred Moir Lynn MA

Re: [MBZ] Wisdom for today

2008-04-22 Thread Frederick W Moir
LCDR Max Dillon, et al. My wife always groans when I reply to the question, water? No thanks! Fish make love in that stuff! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 08:54 AM 4/22/2008, you wrote: Apologies if this has been your way already... To all our friends who enjoy a glass of wine...and those who don't-- As

[MBZ] 603 Anyone?

2006-10-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
Mass Want Ad. Vehicles for Parts. 1987 Mercedes 300 Turbo Diesel 3.0L 4 dr. sedan. Good shape. No rot. Nds trans. 30+ mpg. $500 (cell) 603-553-3587. (Center Ossipee, NH) 603-539-3690 No Affiliiation etc. TTFN Fred Moir Lynn MA 84 190D 85 300TD 87 190DT

Re: [MBZ] Mixture Control

2006-10-05 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, LarryT et al. If I'm reading what is written correctly, you want to measure the mixture of one particular cylinder? If so, the only ways that come to mind are:- 1. drill exhaust manifold close to the head and insert a probe. (this may not be too accurate as the exhaust cycle scavenges gas

Re: [MBZ] ebay WTF??

2008-05-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
Kaleb, et al. The restore feature has it's own pitfalls. Some virii write themselves into the restored file and are difficult to remove, for, as soon as you rid the computer of an infection the good old windows restore feature, restores the virus. Turn off the restore feature and thoroughly

Re: [MBZ] just like being a kid again

2008-05-07 Thread Frederick W Moir
Curt, et al. Just did my 190DT which is the same as a 601 (I believe). There are 3 mounts, 2 bump stops and the trans mount. between the mufflers, just ahead of the rear axle assy. is an heart shaped mount, usually very tired. Two rings/ figure 8's at the aft end of the rear muffler, and two

Re: [MBZ] just like being a kid again

2008-05-07 Thread Frederick W Moir
Curt. et al. The EPC lists: 4 'O' rings 2 ea.fore and aft of rear muffler 107 492 00 82 3 Rubber buffers one each at the fri\ont of both mufflers and one aft of rear muffler 123 987 0940 HTH Fred Moir Lynn MA At 11:48 AM 5/7/2008, you wrote: Hi Fred, This is a 616 actually but I can't see them

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-09 Thread Frederick W Moir
Cest Moi. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 11:17 PM 5/8/2008, you wrote: Anyone keeping track and counting? How man of us so far? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D - $12,500

2008-05-09 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, Alles. The price is either too low or much too high. Too low to be a good professional restoration or even a decent rebuild. Don't you just love that slippery phrase Fully refurbished? Too high for a local blow over, and all of the systems reported to have been, um polished(?) would take

Re: [MBZ] Drove my 190D today, electrical problems, long post

2008-05-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
Kaleb, et al. Glad to know that things mechanical are being resolved without too much pain. Mice in the wiring,eh? Me too! The radio wire goes to the interior light first and then to the radio.Took a while to track it down via the ETM. When the light was pulled out the ground wire was bare for

Re: [MBZ] Drove my 190D today, electrical problems, long post

2008-05-12 Thread Frederick W Moir
OK Don. Charles Martin Smith eats Mice! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 10:49 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote: Anyone see/read Never Cry Wolf http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086005/ He found the answer to the mouse problem OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics.

Re: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today

2008-05-23 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. I just wrote a cheque for $984.90 for 210 gallons of home heating fuel, 4.69/g. I hope sometime that they will unshackle my wrists from my ankles. No eating out this month! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 02:52 AM 5/23/2008, you wrote: It is $4.63 in Jefferson IA. It's $4.649 in Los Alamos, NM.

Re: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today

2008-05-23 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight. et al. The nearest Bio facility is in Chelsea, B20, in the middle of the oil farms no doubt. Chelsea Creek is where the LNG and Oil tankers unload. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 09:48 AM 5/23/2008, you wrote: Yes, that's the real rub. I heat my house and hot water with oil, too. Isn't there a

Re: [MBZ] 103 HEAD QUESTION

2008-05-23 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dan in Des Moines, et al. The 1989 260E 103 engine in my friends car had no compression in #6 and 198K mi. Britton's, local machine/parts store, cleaned and skimmed the head, took off about 0.007. I did the guides and exhaust valves myself and re finished the exh. seats, the intakes seats

Re: [MBZ] Bad reinstallation disk

2008-05-29 Thread Frederick W Moir
Gerry. Laptop or Desktop? When re installing Dell disks, Wipe Drive works well giving a pristine disk to start with. No OS, no leftovers, no virii. There a number of programs for doing this, some free, some for a nominal fee. Fred Moir Lynn MA I love the smell of diesel in the morning At

[MBZ] Door Locks 190DT

2008-05-31 Thread Frederick W Moir
Greetings and Salutations. The fault in the lock/unlock system of my 1987 190DT is that the motor runs until time-out on lock. I've applied the Arnold Palmer system test and it appears to be the tube from the 3-way under the passenger seat through the hinge of the right rear pass. door. The

Re: [MBZ] Door Locks 190DT

2008-05-31 Thread Frederick W Moir
Jim, et al. It is the tube. capped at one end pucky sucker on the other. Sigh. Ta very much. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 01:51 PM 5/31/2008, you wrote: door actuator works and is leak free. How does one get the *^$#)!!! tubing out without pulling off the door post trim and everything within a

Re: [MBZ] 12 pt. or double hex, or what ever to remove 603 head bolts

2008-05-31 Thread Frederick W Moir
OK Don. Stahlwille 3054X 601 589 00 10 00 M10 (3sq.) From you know who. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 08:15 PM 5/31/2008, you wrote: What is the name of the 'bit or tool you use to turn the head bolts of a 603 engine, what size, and WHERE do you get it ? OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK

Re: [MBZ] balance shafts

2008-06-01 Thread Frederick W Moir
Don, et al. Saab/Ford V4 timing, gear driven, 2 metal, (1 crank and 1 balance shaft) 1 (cam) fibre. Except with a/c then the fibre one was (supposed) to be replaced with an aluminium one. Interestingly the pulleys were run from the balance shaft extension not the crank. HTH Fred Moir Lynn MA

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D saga

2008-06-01 Thread Frederick W Moir
OK Don. When doing the 601 602 The pins came out hard, but did come out by bolt and nut puller. Using a slide hammer would put impact forces on exactly the same bolt, plus some side load. Don't underestimate the force applied by the screw, it will come out. Just make sure that there is plenty

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D head gasket

2008-06-10 Thread Frederick W Moir
Yup! That was me. I took their advice and used it (Hylomar) on an OM601, OM602, and M103. No failures so far. Supposed to prevent scrubbing of the head/gasket interface. Your cars head may well have slight (or not so slight) rings around the combustion chamber, shallow and smooth, that must be

[MBZ] OP Local weather?

2008-06-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
Online Local station WCVB. Friday: sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 50 below in the morning. Br. Watch out for the moose. Fred Moir Lynn MA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] Pre-chamber tool

2008-06-15 Thread Frederick W Moir
OK Don. I have the 61x pre-chamber retaining ring tool that you may borrow for a month or so. It is a Sir Tool #M0007. Not the best of tools but designed to thread into the pre-chamber for alignment whilst the outer cylinder with tabs turns the ring. If you would care to borrow it, just ask.

[MBZ] Blower motor

2008-07-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. Todays item on the to do list was the 190DT blower. Screeches and doesn't start all the time. Did the usual RR but could not get the blower covering out, it was snagged on something underneath. Finally managed to wiggle it correctly(?) and out it came. The bottom of the cover is

Re: [MBZ] Blower motor

2008-07-05 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, Tom, Mitch. As far as I can tell there has been no serious accidents to this car. If there had been a frontal shunt and the engine lurched rearwards, then it might have damaged the cover. However there is an undamaged electric water pump behind the head, dammfiknow. I'm off to the j/y

Re: [MBZ] OT: Jeremy Hart out on bail?

2008-07-06 Thread Frederick W Moir
Alles. Sounds to me that he needs a Rhode Island boat ride. Y'know, free ride out to the fishing grounds and walk back. Fred Moir Used to live in Portsmouth RI.where there was an 190V in the family. At 09:52 AM 7/6/2008, you wrote: funny thing happened just the other day. Guess Jeremy has been

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
W. I get almost 20 cu ft also Fred Moir Lynn MA At 02:57 PM 7/11/2008, you wrote: Or 20. It could also be about 20. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:55 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 1:54 PM, Jay Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ~62 cu. ft. On Fri,

[MBZ] 500SEL

2008-07-15 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. Passed by a 500SEL and took some pictures. Basic info: 1985, one owner, Florida car, no rust that I could see. $3500. Too much tint to see much inside except for very clean and sun has faded some of the wooden dash trim. I'll send pics to anyone who would like them, and on Teusday next

Re: [MBZ] Goat dent

2010-02-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hey! Is that a goat rope joke? Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. On 2/4/2010 4:46 PM, R A Bennell wrote: OH, come on. What if he throws the goat in? Will that sweeten the deal? You can sell your lawn mower. You won't have to fertilize. You won't need to get a dog for a pet. You will be the

Re: [MBZ] Goat dent

2010-02-04 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight, et al. Paddy McGinty's Goat. Like in the song. Fred Moir Lynn MA Dieselitis Maximus On 2/4/2010 5:41 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: AS in Hogan's goat? Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 ___

Re: [MBZ] Market bubbles

2010-02-08 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight, Curt, et al. As I said before, my 190DT Bent and an early 90's 300CE plus a similar 300D for wiring/rear-end/paatz etc. Dream on. Some dream in Technicolor, I dream in diesel. Fred Moir Lynn MA On 2/8/2010 9:05 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Maybe you and Fred can work together and

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
Rich, Alles. Money can buy a lot of things, grace is not one of them. I have neither, therefore I know. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 2/11/2010 4:29 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Money can buy a lot of things, class is not one of them. --R ___

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight, et al. No, I'm not. I have met some truly gracious people and cannot hope to be so, though I strive to achieve that state. Aren't I the most trying guy you know? Fred Moir Lynn MA Home of Der Lumpen. On 2/11/2010 5:00 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Fred, You are being too modest.

Re: [MBZ] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?

2010-02-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
Mao, et alles. I once passed within elbow distance of Grace Kelly on a shuttle flight from Boston Logan to La Guardia, does that count? No, I was so crass as to ask for an autograph. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. On 2/11/2010 9:17 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Fred wrote: I have neither,

Re: [MBZ] early 190E

2010-02-15 Thread Frederick W Moir
Alles. My 190E 1985 2.3 4cyl. auto. Was only in fair shape when I got it home. The first thing was the timing chain, single row, so worn out that it was rattling the chain tensioner. The cam gear had lost all of the sprocket tips so badly that I expected it to skip out of time at any second.

Re: [MBZ] 2010 NE MB Chowdah Fest -Save the Date

2010-02-17 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight. Gee, Dwight. I thought you might be entertained. Fred Moir Lynn MA On 2/17/2010 11:54 AM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: We will also have a new award this year-we will see if anyone can top Fred in The best car stories in exotic parts of the globe' category. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr.

Re: [MBZ] Owner's Manuals?

2010-02-26 Thread Frederick W Moir
Try http://www.tmcpubl.com Not cheap, but they have good readable manuals printed one-off. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 2/25/2010 11:51 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:57:37 -0500 LarryTl02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Call your dealer and order one - $10 last time

[MBZ] OT Canon Lens

2010-02-27 Thread Frederick W Moir
Greetings and Salutations. I was going to throw out a Canon super8 camera that was left on a shelf with the batteries in. Any one want it complete or for the lens? Apart from the corrosion in the handle it may (?) still work. Canon Zoom Lens C8, 9.5-47.5mm 1:1.8, if that means anything to you.

Re: [MBZ] OT Canon Lens

2010-02-27 Thread Frederick W Moir
240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Frederick W Moir Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 4:31 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT Canon Lens

[MBZ] Fwd: 1993 Mercedes 300D 2.5 Turbo - $950 (Bonita Springs)

2010-03-12 Thread Frederick W Moir
Original Message Subject:1993 Mercedes 300D 2.5 Turbo - $950 (Bonita Springs) Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:19:41 -0800 (PST) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com To: fred.s...@verizon.net fred.s...@yahoo.com has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting. Please see below

[MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz - $500 (Fall River)

2010-03-12 Thread Frederick W Moir
Original Message Subject:Mercedes Benz - $500 (Fall River) Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:32:22 -0800 (PST) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com To: fred.s...@verizon.net fred.s...@yahoo.com has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting. Please see below for more

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz - $500 (Fall River)

2010-03-12 Thread Frederick W Moir
-cheapest I have ever seen a w210 diesel. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co. Wickford, RI On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:34 PM, Frederick W Moir wrote: Original Message Subject: Mercedes Benz - $500 (Fall River) Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:32:22

Re: [MBZ] disregard previous -300CD

2010-03-13 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight. Yeah! CD's make my heart go pitta-pat too! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 3/13/2010 8:57 AM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Actually an old post got mixed up in my reply list for this morning. But CD ads get me flustered. Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Our Clams are Fresh

[MBZ] Valve Seats 190DT

2010-03-13 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi. Alles. I'm currently stymied in my 190DT head gasket/valve job work. Took the head off and sent it out to be cleaned and skimmed. Ordered parts from Rusty. Replaced guides and checked fit to spec. Old valve faces showed some odd little marks and in one case a little bump. Exh. seats were in

Re: [MBZ] Valve Seats 190DT

2010-03-13 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight. Info would be great. Thanks. Fred Moir On 3/13/2010 2:01 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Fred, I'd contact Carriage House MB in New London CT-they have three good old time mechanics in their classic care division and I think they do engine work. Email me off list for more info or if you

Re: [MBZ] Valve Seats 190DT

2010-03-13 Thread Frederick W Moir
Tom. that would be great! Thanks. Fred Moir On 3/13/2010 8:34 PM, tom tomscat wrote: Hi Fred, I have a couple of places I can check for you down this way also, if you'd like. My sources may be different from what Dwight may find locally. I'll let you know if I have any luck. Tom

Re: [MBZ] Valve Seats 190DT

2010-03-14 Thread Frederick W Moir
but have heard good things about them. Frederick W Moir wrote: Dwight. Info would be great. Thanks. Fred Moir On 3/13/2010 2:01 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Fred, I'd contact Carriage House MB in New London CT-they have three good old time mechanics in their classic care division and I think

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