Re: [MBZ] 1993 W124 AC Evaporators / Lower Control Arm Bushings

I think if it is a 300E then it will have the M103 engine, which has CIS-E injection. Unless it is a 300E-24, which has the M104 but may still have CIS-E but I believe that the wiring harness only affects cars which have the letter in front of the number. Yes, given the price you can buy a compl

Re: [MBZ] MB ML was Re: 1995 C280

My S124 has a feature which activates the rear wipers when the front ones are on and you are in reverse. Hendrik who is enjoying a meal Georgia cooked OK Don wrote: Mine will randomly actuate the rear window wiper when I turn on the windshield wipers, and once decided to fire only 5 of the 6 c

Re: [MBZ] are winter tires better, he posts

Roger, you are the filter. Hendrik who is full of love relng...@aol.com wrote: I won't bother answering that. I'm reminded why you are in my kill file, and now I need to go check why this message wasn't flagged We need a filter for silly questions. That have been answered count

Re: [MBZ] 190E 5-speed leaker

The A/C has most likely a leak, my Mum's 201 has it and the local AC fella can't find the leak but a recharge will last 1-2 years. Hendrik who hates working on 201's Curt Raymond wrote: All the common 201 ailments. My '85 190D went through every issue there... The squeaky blower motor is easy

Re: [MBZ] 190E 5-speeder

Being an 85 it may have K (CIS) or KE (CISE) fuel injection, the K is a bit more powerful but the KE uses less fuel. Should be a nice driving car and very economical with the overdrive. I used to have a 5 speed 2liter one and it was real good to drive but just a touch small for the family. Howev

Re: [MBZ] Rusty and the web -

The problem I see with having prices is that on some things other websites have a cheaper price, thus someone who doesn't know any better will go for the cheaper price. Some people prefer just to buy off the net, instead of ringing on the dog and bone. So if the prices for parts are not on the n

[MBZ] OT Guns and idiots don't mix

http://www.military.com/video/guns/rifles/the-best-gun-accidents-of-2011/1092731756001/ Hendrik who is enjoying the warm weather ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] German engineering

I'll pretend to be Roger and say Porsche. Anyway it is important to differentiate between poor engineering and parts that wear out or problems with a third party supplier, who cannot produce the quality required. Hendrik who is pulling a 201 apart to get at the gearbox Jaime Kopchinski wrote:

[MBZ] Shake that booty

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Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

I am pretty sure that you are supposed to drain the fuel tank every now and then to get rid of any water sitting in the bottom of the tank. Hendrik who has water traps but they never have any water in them Dan Penoff wrote: I agree with Jaime. This is another, "If the engineers at MB thought

Re: [MBZ] OT -Christchurch quake, again

Yes we are in the driest state on the driest continent, so water is an issue, during the last big dry, the state gobberment decided to build a desalination plant, which, surprise suprise, went way over budget and way behind time. Problem is we rely on one river for our water and the states upst

Re: [MBZ] cheapskate speaks

Come on kids, you played so nice before Christmas and now it's back to bitching. Spose you reckon Santa has gone on holidays and is not writing up his naughty list. Hendrik who is always, well mostly, well sometimes nice Dieselhead wrote: yo fool! just an honest question. I thought for a whi

Re: [MBZ] OT -Christchurch quake, again

They are all alright but a bit shaken, apparently the liquefaction is back and made a mess. However they are starting to get pretty annoyed with it all, people can only put up with so much before they snap. Apparently according to the experts, the shakers are likely to go on for some time. Which

[MBZ] Ho Ho Ho Ho dashing through the snow

Well no, no snow here but having Chrissymas anyway, got a new printer from Santa, fancy one that is wireless and has eprint and all sorts of thingies but is pretty user friendly and even works with the penguin. It was actually my daughters idea, seeing as she got tired of emailing her projects

[MBZ] OT Come fly with me

G'day Mates, I am writing to you because I need your help to get me bloody pilot's license back. You keep telling me you got all the right contacts. Well now's your chance to make something happen for me because, mate, I'm bloody desperate. But first, I'd better tell you what happened durin

Re: [MBZ] He who must not be named and global warming

So you gave away your prized army style pistol? Why? Hendrik who recently made a sword for my youngest but it's not sharp and included Mercedes bits Mountain Man wrote: Randy wrote: Lots of things I don't support on a personal level. I did not create the problem. I will not be able to sol

Re: [MBZ] OT - National Defense Auth Act

Ahh yes one of the best ever, wanna be able to do what you like with some bad people? See your friends down South, you know the ones you have kept in limbo for years until you need a place to rough up some baddies. Hendrik who may join you in a state sponsored holiday in sunny and dictatorial C

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

Kaleb is getting a touch excited, better cool all this talk about car buying and such and concentrate on fluids for auotmobiles. Hendrik who is not buying a car but saw a nice fire engine red W123 300D today WILTON wrote: Valley Motors, Cockeysville, MD Rcvd msg this afternoon; car sold. Wil

Re: [MBZ] MB 211

Yeah like Chevy clones of Korean cars, you know you could have got a hold of Wiltons 124 and stuck a Chevy badge on the front, they would never know and if they asked you coulda told em it is a new expermentally thing, very secret. You know, hush hush, can't really talk bout it. Hendrik who k

Re: [MBZ] 210/211

OK it's my monthly time for a rap over the knuckles from Roger, so I'll say that the 210 is very much a car that needs the right colour to look good. Red and black are nice but silver and white are pukearama city. And I reckon the rear end in a 210 lets it down badly, very bland, a la toyota, e

Re: [MBZ] what's this heap of W210 worth?

What's actually being sold? A 210 with a 4 liter V8 and 3rd row drop seats or a paddock basher, with one of the good ole boys hanging out of the sunroof with a rifle in hand, hunting them there critters? Hendrik who needs to fix a sunroof Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 11:20 A

Re: [MBZ] I buy a brand new car

Figures. Although speaking of Sonic hedgehogs, here is an interesting bit of info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_hedgehog Wonder if they will make a special edition Chev Sonic Hedgehog? Hendrik who has his Mum's small four cylinder MB and may go to a drive through with it Kaleb C. Strip

Re: [MBZ] I buy a brand new baby car

See, Kaleb is doing his bit for the environment, are you? Hendrik who is going to cut down on farting to help fight climate change Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: It's the cheap little car, paid 17k for it, or rather, my company did. Pretty decent car actually _

Re: [MBZ] Andrew and global warming

Already got our carbon tax down here in Oz, comes into effect next year! Dieselhead wrote: Kind reminds me of country Joe and the Fish: 1, 2, 3 what are we fightin for? Don't ask me I don't give a d@m, next stop is carbon tax. And it 5, 6, 7 open up the Pearly Gates. Well there ain't no tim

Re: [MBZ] Forgive me Rusty for I have tried to ask questions

So do those 7 wholesalers all sell the same parts made by the same factories? In the OEM business there are different makers of the same parts, some better than others. E.g. a few years back I went to buy a thermostat housing cover for a M102. Went to the local euro car parts place and they sol

Re: [MBZ] Forgive me Rusty for I have tried to sin and BS

week Mountain Man wrote: Hendrik & Fay 5:39 AM (0 minutes ago) Question is whether your radiator is a Behr or Nissen? From memory the Nissen... How'd he do that? 5:39 AM - 0 minutes ago? Wait - AU is already tomorrow, confusing gma

Re: [MBZ] The best 10 minutes you will spend today

Now the Spanish fella will have to build a small six cylinder Diesel engine for this http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=1582 Hendrik who has driven graders many years ago Rich Thomas wrote: This is incredible http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/11/worlds-smallest-working-v-1

Re: [MBZ] Forgive me Rusty for I have tried to sin, particularly greed

Question is whether your radiator is a Behr or Nissen? From memory the Nissen are not the same as Behr and I will usually go with Behr because their upper neck is reinforced and they have a drain cock. However the last Behr I bought was made in South Africa, so whether it will last 22.5 years li

[MBZ] Electric transport

Further in regards to electrically powered vehicles http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228406.200-charge-your-electric-car-on-the-move.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news Although I think that is a bit of a dream when you consider the cost of installing this system and I dare say that there

Re: [MBZ] Happy Thanksgiving!

Gee thanks Dan, makes me feel special that you remembered us on turkey day. Never quite understood the concept of giving thanks by consuming vast quantities of food but I don't understand a lot of things. Hendrik who is cooking tonight but not turkey Dan Penoff wrote: Malazadas or fillozes?

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hybrids

The issue is power, with the scenario of the batteries being dead and only the little Diesel chugging along, however electric motors develop a lot of torque so it should make it but very slowly. Which reminds me of many years ago when I drove a 40tonne truck with 230HP up a very steep hill and b

Re: [MBZ] Hybrids

That is funny, I betcha you could have cut the air with a knife until the gardening proposal saved you. Priorities. Hendrik who should do more walking and less consuming of the malt beverages Peter Hertzing wrote: I Agree with total rant below. If I ride my bike all summer around town instead

Re: [MBZ] Petrol Prices

I just realized, you lot are using the correct word for petrol. OMG what's next? Proper spelling of the Queens English? Or is the reason behind this because the big O is down over and bringing a load of grunts with him? Hendrik who didn't get to meet the prez Rich Thomas wrote: I think a lot (

Re: [MBZ] not for Roger

I am curious as to why this is advertised as a 'Hammer'? A Hammer is a W124 with a 6L V8. Hendrik who has lots of hammers but none with an engine relng...@aol.com wrote: ...http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/2692476812.htmlno affiliation or interest. Want a Hammer?... About like

[MBZ] Why did Finnies have fins?

Watch and find out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW1wGa9wAmw&feature=related Love the airbag test. Hendrik who spends too much time utubeing it ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] 123 best safety

I know it's not a MB but.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emtLLvXrrFs Hendrik who hoes to not find out if a 124 is solid Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Yeah mao, thats pretty crazy... how about every Mercedes that follow the W123, starting with the W126 and W124? Jaime On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7

Re: [MBZ] A lost cause?

Have you tried walking or public transit? A vehicle is a luxury for the better off, it's got wheels, it's gonna cost you money, stop whining. Hendrik who is always paying to keep machines working I understand that part. However, I need at least one of them to be reliable through the winter

[MBZ] Wanna spend 6 minutes watching a 116 burn, whilst listening to techno?

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Re: [MBZ] Okie acres just rocked

Just got hit by a 5.2 quake here at okie acres. This was the strangest thing I have experienced. It is the strangest experience Kaleb, my childhood memories were refreshed as we went to Christchurch, New Zealand to visit family & friends in April this year. My journey home was bitter sweet,

Re: [MBZ] G

p4 G? Sorry could not resist, google P4 G wagen, basically a G with some French bits to win a military supply contract. Hendrik Max wrote: Please amplify: p4 G? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list a

Re: [MBZ] G

Dunno, if posing at the local starbucks drive through is the aim, a GL will do, serious off road stuff will require a serious offroad machine. Hendrik who has had to many beers to do offroad work relng...@aol.com wrote: The G-wagen is the G-class. The first G-wagen was build in 1979 not 1

[MBZ] Six wheel VW with a Benz engine

http://www.ebay.de/itm/VW-Polo-86c-Dreiachser-Heckantrieb-165ps-Benz-Motor-funcar-eigenbau-besser-g40-/110767120357?pt=Automobile&hash=item19ca3c1fe5#ht_1198wt_881 This would fall under the having too much time on your hands category. Tested to be working http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDC0d86XhEw

Re: [MBZ] M102 part number for OZ

Sorry I have been a bit late replying, according to this http://mb.ilcats.ru/part/class/1/ccode/1/cat/504/type/102/subtype/982/group/05// the 102.982 uses the tensioner you are selling but it may have a double row chain. Hard to tell from the picture but perhaps dig around in that site to find

Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

oops, having another look I think it may be the tool to RR the swing arm bushes. Hendrik who types faster than his brain works Hendrik & Fay wrote: That' a coconut cracker but I think it can also be used to remove the ball joint. Hendrik who couldn't afford a Klann, so had

Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

That' a coconut cracker but I think it can also be used to remove the ball joint. Hendrik who couldn't afford a Klann, so had to buy a copy thereof, couple hundred bucks is better than flying spring in workshop Craig wrote: On Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:31:34 -0400 "Gerry Archer" wrote: http:

Re: [MBZ] Who needs a diesel engine?

This one is a little closer in size http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1sGzIX_mqo&feature=related Hendrik who needs that in his truck Rich Thomas wrote: Might be a little big to fit in your car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKmd2riR9XQ&feature=autoplay&list=ULlpAezT9pHwo&lf=mfu_in_order&playn

Re: [MBZ] Missing iBook?

Ummmnh, that would have been me, you may also remember that I posted $5000 along with the ithingy, you can send that back to me as well. Hendrik who is sitting by the letterbox waiting for his igadget and cash LWB250 wrote: Somebody (Rich?) sent me a white 13" iBook a couple of years ago to ch

Re: [MBZ] Well, they are going to total the priceless love of my life

So how does those prices compare to cars for sale? Can you go out and buy a similar E420 for what the insurance company is offering to pay? And remember, when dealing with insurance companies you make sure to describe the car as being above average to good condition, they have to prove that it i

Re: [MBZ] MB's US CEO canned/sin binned

Well at this stage it's all rumours and hearsay but I think there is more to this than a couple of dodgy expenses. This fella is obviously pretty smart and would know what the go is, in regards to expenses and ethical standards. Why would he risk losing his job over a few thousand dollars? The e

[MBZ] Some cleaning tips

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Re: [MBZ] Hey Curt

All I can tell you that when I bought that South African assembled 200 (M102 with carby), it had those 80's style mags on it, complete with center caps. I no longer have the 200 but I think I still have the mags. When I get a chance I shall try and find them and get the offset and part numbers

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aussie cuisine?

Would not know, although I was eating normal food while looking at that article, just about put me off me food. Hendrik who prefers a snag on the barbie, instead of a cockroah OK Don wrote: Crunchy crickets going mainstream in Australia

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chicago

ave been there. Hendrik & Fay When you come for interview, Luther, me, Rick, ds will meet you at the nation's best hot dog place far west from Harpo in River Grove - google Gene & J

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cheap airless paint sprayers

I too have an airless sprayer and it works well enough for some jobs, bought it to paint the lounge but it's too messy for indoor use, unless you cover everything you don't want painted. Ended up that I made the missus paint the lounge with a brush because of the rough texture on the walls we co

Re: [MBZ] did this work?

Speaking of the 3.5, as a reference point http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive/Used-Cars/AdNumber=D556901381472?AdOnTop= not sure about it's condition or anything but looks a hell of a lot better than the lowrider in the desert. Hendrik Hendrik & Fay wrote: Well I disagree to

Re: [MBZ] did this work?

Well I disagree to an extent, if you are gonna pump money into a 109 you really want the M116 3.5L engine. MB produced this engine for a long time and it should be easy enough to get a hold of one, if needed. Given the state of the car and the engine in it, I would walk away, unless you got it f

Re: [MBZ] take it, walk away, or run

The styling of those is a bit boring IMHO but for something different http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-500-SEC-1983-Mercedes-Benz-500SEC-GULLWING-SGS-Styling-500-SEC-/120776844403?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1c1edc6473#v4-46 Wonder what the MB part number is on the sticks ho

Re: [MBZ] Tempting "problem" 300SDs

What about trying to start it by jumping the terminals on the starter motor, would not work on a petrol engine but should on a Diesel, as long as the vacuum shut off is by passed. Hendrik WILTON wrote: A pity; disappointing. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Alex Chamberlain" To

Re: [MBZ] Plastic 96 E300D?

Well we could argue for a while about that, the thing is how long does the plastic piece last in normal service? Sure we could say that we would expect it to last a 100 years but the reality is that cars are engineered to last 10. I would think that the person who decided on plastic was the same

Re: [MBZ] 190d tranny won't upshift

Having a wild guess, there may be crap floating around the valvebody, causing the pistons to stick. Perhaps a fluid and filter change. Also try disconnecting the kick down switch, to eliminate it from the equation. Hendrik who is pretending to know stuff Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I got this 19

[MBZ] OT Good, better, Miele dishwashers

Well, you may remember me saying that I had a S/h AU$150 Bosch DW to look at last weekend, I arranged to look at/buy the machine at 2pm, turn up just after 2 and the so and so seller informed me that he had sold it to someone else half an hour before. So using all of my powers of self control (

[MBZ] OT talking wenches in the wild west

I didn't know you where into horse riding? Hendrik who still tries to maintain a sense of humour, even though there has been a run of bad luck OK Don wrote: Now, you KNOW I wasn't referring to Fay! On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: Hey don't ca

Re: [MBZ] OT Nasty people with computers

I got them to 'investigate' the review, during that process the review is removed. If found to be BS it will be permanently removed. @ernest, I think any sensible person reading my reply will see that yes I am angry that someone wrote that rubbish and I invited the person to back up their clai

Re: [MBZ] OT Cheap bearings and jobs

Huh? He took a design from Crosman, changed it a bit and then used it to try and make a profit? To me it looks like he was trying to undercut Crosman and when the Chinese undercut him, got the poo poos. Anyway airguns are a prohibited/restricted item in Oz so we'll not be seeing a flood of cheap

Re: [MBZ] OT Nasty people with computers

We went down the cop shop just now and they are not interested because no threat has been made. And yes taking civil action would be a waste of time and money, particularly as the damage done to the business would be seen as minimal and the court may award me a token amount and order me to pay m

[MBZ] OT Nasty people with computers

As some of you may know I run a small earthmoving business. For the last year I have been fighting the council to be able to park my truck at my home and some of my 'lovely' neighbours have been trying to stop me. Anyway last week the Council made their decision and the truck has to go. Last n

Re: [MBZ] OT Cheap bearings and jobs

I would disagree with that, China can produce quality products with the help of western technology. For instance, most of the Apple products are assembled in China. Sure if you want to argue about products designed, developed and entirely made in China, then yes they still have a long way to go.

Re: [MBZ] OT Cheap bearings and jobs

Time will tell I suppose? However it really depends on the application, if it is an easily replaceable bearing on a machine that is not required to be working, in other words no big deal if it breaks down, then you can cheap out on bearings. However if downtime is a big issue than you should ai

Re: [MBZ] Cruising the hood in Londonstan (oops should have been marked OT unless her Majesty was driving in a MB)

The problem is these thugs know their human rights inside out and are not afraid to use the law when it suits them. Hendrik who lives in a country that is slowly catching up with the stupidity being shown elsewhere Max Dillon wrote: England simply needs to find a new penal colony to send the

Re: [MBZ] OT - WiFi

Perhaps try and hook your computer directly into the modem with a cable to see if the wireless router is the problem or the modem. Hendrik Hans Neureiter wrote: The network is secure; WAP, MAC filtering, SSID broadcast disabled. The portal (modem, gateway) was furnished by my local phone co. N

[MBZ] Cruising the hood in Londonstan

Any of you thinking of going to ole blighty for a spot of tea, better pack some heat!! Hendrik who mostly speaks the Queens English -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ATT000131.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 25725 bytes Desc: not available URL:

Re: [MBZ] SECOND TRY: Kaleb, How much for a W124 Lug Wrench?

ng torque? You shouldn't leave a clicker torque wrench set to other than zero. On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 9:06 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: I would have thought that Marshall would have advocated having a torque wrench in the boot, set to 81ft/lbs. Hendrik who uses a talk wrench to talk the wh

Re: [MBZ] SECOND TRY: Kaleb, How much for a W124 Lug Wrench?

I would have thought that Marshall would have advocated having a torque wrench in the boot, set to 81ft/lbs. Hendrik who uses a talk wrench to talk the wheel bolts into being the right torque Fmiser wrote: Dieselhead wrote: I keep a 18" braeker bar, 12" (1/2") extension with a 17MM

Re: [MBZ] OT - WiFi

I was going to ask if someone might be patching into the wifi? Hendrik who has wifi and likes it Tim C wrote: On Sep 2, 2011, at 6:48 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: Lately my wireless connetion goes erradically from "very good" to "very low" and back. Nothing changed in my house, though.

Re: [MBZ] OT Good, better, Bosch dishwashers

m not any sort of fan of Sears, just a very satisfied user of this appliance! Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Hendrik & Fay Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 6:57 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject:

[MBZ] OT teasing kids with marshmallows

Further in regards to the marshmallow experiment, it would be interesting to see if these results would be the same across different nations and cultures. Also if different age groups produce different results. For example, would people in their 50's from Germany be more disciplined than their

Re: [MBZ] OT Good, better, Bosch dishwashers

that part availability is close to zero. Hendrik who sometimes cheaps out but doesn't whinge about it Allan Streib wrote: On Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:39 +0930, "Hendrik & Fay" wrote: But this begs the question, why would a manufacturer risk losing their reputation for qual

Re: [MBZ] OT: DCM speakers

You reckon 500 slides for a couple of towers is bad, check out the modern tech http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2031932/Woman-pays-180-black-market-iPad--gets-piece-wood.html Hendrik who says "buyer beware" (if I was educamated I would write the Latin version) Mitch Haley wrote: Look

Re: [MBZ] OT Good, better, Bosch dishwashers

eputation http://www.productreview.com.au/c/dishwashers/m/fisher-paykel.html And the butler is busy polishing the wheels on the Merc, can't afford a chauffeur as well. Hendrik Tim C wrote: On Aug 31, 2011 10:09 PM, "Allan Streib" wrote: Hendrik & Fay writes: Any experience with B

Re: [MBZ] OT Good, better, Bosch dishwashers

Yeah the Bosch units have a reputation for being quiet. The S/H one I am looking at is made in the Fatherland. The problem I see is that a Whirlpool machine is not worth repairing, specially seeing that a main wash pump costs between AU$250-300 and that may not be the problem with it, getting an

Re: [MBZ] OT Good, better, Bosch dishwashers

Don't think KitchenAid sell dishwasher in Oz. Hendrik who is the Kitchen aid Allan Streib wrote: Hendrik & Fay writes: Our Whirlpoo dishwasher is making some expensive noises and I might have to get another one, or wash the dishes by hand, which takes me half a day. I am going t

[MBZ] OT Good, better, Bosch dishwashers

Our Whirlpoo dishwasher is making some expensive noises and I might have to get another one, or wash the dishes by hand, which takes me half a day. I am going to look at a S/H Bosch machine on Saturday, as it seems Bosch are the best ones unless you want to spend a squillion. Any experience with

Re: [MBZ] Ax fan

been promising for weeks to check it out/split the circuit. Hendrik who has dishwasher issues Allan Streib wrote: Hendrik & Fay writes: who has a circuit in the house that keeps tripping the fuse, which is 16A and will not be upgraded Consider replacing that breaker (assuming i

Re: [MBZ] How to force thermostat open

Chamberlain wrote: On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: Not really necessary, as the coolant will disappear when you drain the block. Huh? Not the coolant in the radiator if the thermostat is closed, surely. Alex ___

Re: [MBZ] Ax fan

Yes they do, it's called a nail but as Klebby said, there is a problem. Hendrik who has a circuit in the house that keeps tripping the fuse, which is 16A and will not be upgraded Hans Neureiter wrote: Fixin' my AC I discovered that my Aux Fan was dead. I bought one of the aftermarket alternat

Re: [MBZ] How to force thermostat open

Not really necessary, as the coolant will disappear when you drain the block. Whilst the block and radiator are draining, change the thermostat. The M103 motor is a pain to change the coolant in, as it traps air up the top and there is a special plug at the top of the head to let the air out.

Re: [MBZ] shocking, boot

Question is what the rest of the shocker is like? I would think that the boot has been in a sad state of affairs for a while, unless something out of the ordinary happened, like a bit of barbed wire stuck to the tire. Perhaps Irene somehow damaged it? Hendrik who has checked his boots a couple

Re: [MBZ] I spot a crackhead's car

For that sort of money it would have to be in very good condition. Hendrik Max Dillon wrote: Someone may pay that, but I doubt it. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Saturday, August 27, 20

Re: [MBZ] burning drain oil

The bottom part of the IP uses engine oil for lubrication, the top part uses Diesel oil for lubrication. 'Clean' oil can be used in Diesel fuel, not soot and metal contaminated black junk. Hendrik who went to the recycling place a couple of months ago to get rid of a lot of used oil Allan St

Re: [MBZ] Le Mans

Is there footage of the W201 race, which brought Senna into the limelight? Hendrik who has not yet made it to the video shop, which should actually be called the DVD shop Dan Penoff wrote: Go see the documentary on Ayrton Senna if you want some serious Le Mans action. Senna kicked *ss at Le

Re: [MBZ] McQueen 911Shi.............

Starring role? Are you kidding, produced, wrote the screenplay, directed, starred, wrote the music and most importantly, made sure the cars where polished prior to every shot. I have heard a rumour that Roger is working on a sequel, to be called LeMons, about the dark days of MB's history from t

[MBZ] Not yellow anymore

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/08/19/burned-out.html Hendrik who has a fire extinguisher or two ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chang

Re: [MBZ] 911S

At that price I am sure it will be a garage porch. Hendrik who is about to attempt to fix a dishwasher Dieselhead wrote: Congrats on your new purchase. You gonna use it for a front porch or a back porch? McQueen "Le Mans" Movie Porsche Races to Record Price The much-anticipated 1970 Porsch

Re: [MBZ] LubroMoly follow-up

Speaking of luby Moly, anyone use their Diesel purge/clean/flush product? Hendrik Allan Streib wrote: Ran all over town today buying fluids for my 300SD. Autozone was the first stop, they had the M1 ATF but not the Zerex G-05. Stopped at Wal-Mart next, they used to have Zerex but no more, it'

Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine

th they do all day. Certainly the D7 that I ran back in 1997 would go from VERY slow to relatively quick with just additional pressure on the go lever. -Curt Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:04:13 +0930 From: Hendrik & Fay To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G m

Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine

Ya know ya can change an auto down to provide engine braking. Hendrik who can provide authentic Merc literature to support that claim Curt Raymond wrote: Oh man, you've cracked a can of worms about like an oil thread! For descending a steep grade a manual has HUGE advantages. However if you're

Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine

Well a good auto is a good thing, reminds me of a story I heard many years ago, a road train was stuck on a wheat farm in WA and they got a D9 in to pull it out, after breaking the first chain they got a bigger chain, D9 bogged down. Got in a Allis Chalmers N9 harvester with hydrostatic transmi

Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine

No this is an older model from the 80's, may still blow shocks though. Hendrik who has never blown a shock but has not tried hard enough Allan Streib wrote: Is this the model that was blowing shock absorbers in the outback? Hendrik & Fay writes: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Merc

Re: [MBZ] shiny money

Similar to your car cleaning budget, Mr Shiney! Hendrik who needs a security blanket to put with the BS world relng...@aol.com wrote: Hendrik who hasn't got the money for more toys.. Uh huh...what's your monthly ciggy budget, Smokey? RLE ___

Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine

Yes perhaps but it's bright yellow and not POS brown. Perhaps those rappers will buy it, cut it into pieces and then auction it to benefit the poor of Africa? Hendrik whose Nissan Patrol was that shade of yellow and I still miss it :'( Walt Zarnoch wrote: Possibly it may fetch more, some peop

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