Re: [MBZ] Albrecht Stachel selling a finnie
I think it's the fish-eye lens he used to take the shot. Looks like his hand on the left side of the photo?? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] anybody need an E300D turbo? (now HID lighting)
It's totally the fault of the beam pattern!!! The morons at DOT think that we should have a big smear of light instead of a beam focused on the road! Idiots!! And those unfortunate ones like me living next to them have to get the same shitty lights! AARRRGG It drives me nuts to see some boy racer in his Honda shitbox with 110/130 H9004's blinding us all and still haveing his [EMAIL PROTECTED] driving lights on as well /rant Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Bilstein vs Monroe shocks on a 80 SD
As far as I understand, the Bilsteins/Boge shocks are damped in both directions of travel whereas the crappy aftermarket ones aren't. Read that somewhere via a link from someone on this list in the last year. You ask a question; you get an answer... not always the one you wanted but an honest answer. Collective wisdom can be a wonderful thing. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] dieselvolk swarm soybean oil section at Costco today
Kevin wrote: Yep, that's what got the whole thing started, taxation without representation. Actually that is incorrect. It is overtaxtation or taxation that you don't like but the roads belong to the people and are administered by the state. You agree to this by living in the state. Admit it, you just don't like to pay taxes! It's ok, not many do but this is NOT TWR! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Square Deal?????
SCAM SCAM SCAM RUN AWAY!! Just think about what the actual freight charge would be to AIR ship a car! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] OT: Unionized work environments (Was: Why are the "newer" (96-99) benzes prone to rust?)
That's the whole problem with this union/non-union argument. The unions were formed because the management rode roughshod over the employees. (Think of Henry Ford and his goon squads beating their workers) Then when you have a strong union to protect you, you get "the union attitude", deadbeat slackers who don't give a shit. it's a lose-lose situation in my opinion. (this is one reason I'm very happy to be self employed; more people should try it!) Of the two evil forces, I'd take the union over the management most times. Personally, I hate big corporations and greedy shareholders and I vote for the small guy with my wallet every time. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] What is a diesel, part II (INTERESTING!)
Chris, I would guess that it was heated from another source as the ideal purpose of the compression engine is to achieve stoichiometric perfection. (Little or no heat wasted) Not sure what Akroyd-Stuart was planning but Diesel was aiming for that. That's my guess. Could have had a small coal fire underneath the plate in some sort of metal box. (Not sure how common electricity was then) Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] SLS control valve - 2.3-16V
AFAIK the last SLS valve that could be rebuilt was the 123 valve. My 124 valve cannot be done and I'd ASSUME that if there's no kit listed that would be the case for you too! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] 60x engine fuel thermostat
Which one was this?? Jeff Zedic Toronto
[MBZ] OT Need a favour!
Gentlemen, Sometimes when you deal with people on eBay you get idiots that think that Canada is a s far away as Mongolia! They try to charge me $24 to ship here from PA when I KNOW it will only cost $3.75! ARRGGGHH! I need someone to lend me their address and forward two small packages to me. I will of course reimburse expenses. Thanks! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] OT Need a favour!
Randy, In this case he is a crook as the exact items have come from TX and CA and the highest cost was $3.75. The item weighs less than one pound. Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Trip report - first drive, Raleigh to Boston
Sorry do you have a diesel or a gasser here? Either way, 34 mpg is great! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] OT Need a favour!
Ok, I've just checked my package that came from TX and it was $6I was wrong on that but it's still a far bloody cry from the $25 this dude wantes to nail me for. It's about the principle of the thing! If I was in Zimbabwe this guy would charge me the same amount and that just irks the hell out of me! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution
What about using Photoflo? It's a chemical we used in the barkroom to produce a "sheeting action" that helped prevent drying spots. I wonder if it's the same or similar thing. Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map
Well there's my chuckle for the day! I was wondering how long, if ever, it would take for someone to notice that pic. No, it is not me. it's a photo that I used to use on a dating website just for giggles Makes me laugh out loud just thinking about ithahahahaha Is there a way to replace it with an actual photo of myself? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution
Hmmm, No cluethere's no data sheet showing any fire hazard. It felt similar to dish detergent... Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution
No idea ...I haven't bought any in 10 years!! hehe Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Cup Holder for1995 E320
Four of us! They give you brain cancer you know! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] write your own caption
It's not MY fault you thought it was a BMW! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] For those who like big cars
Actually I may still have a video of the Smart in an offset head on crash against a W220 S-class. In that one the little Smart car does a pirouette and the driver's door is easier to open than this crash video. Overall, an amazing little car in a crash. I see a dozen of these a day! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] For those who like big cars
yes
Re: [MBZ] Help
Did you check the charcoal canister under the hood? (that's where they usually are) Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Scary
And these short-sighted idiots are continuing to put sll their eggs in the one basket of big SUV's. Talk about being the authours of their own misfortune! Of all the US companies, GM more than anybody should be pushing for universal health coverage but they're stuck in the past on that one too! Jeff Zedic Toronto (Born & raised in Oshawa next door to the plants) 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Scary
Yeah, I remember the ads for the Xbody Chevys. "It's the first Chevy of the 80's" and it turns out to be the WORST chevy of the 80's.. Of course it helps to have a populace that was raised on their mediocrity and swallows the propaganda about supporting their neighbours by buying our cars... Where is that same "patriotism" now? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Scary
It was worse than the Citation?? Wow that's saying something~! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Scary
Well that sounds good to me but in my experience and through friend's experiences, they were shit. You'd NEVER catch me with a GM anyway.ugh Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] For those who like big cars
Mike C Wrote: "I would LOVE to see that clip.Mike" I finally found the link to the crash video between a W220 and a Smart car Go to: http://www.whnet.com/4x4/crashes.html There's a LOT of other crash videos there too! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Global warming
Bill, It seems that quite the opposite is happening. The polar cap is the smallest it has been in decades resulting in LESS energy being reflected off the earth and therefore more warming. This is also causing the salinity of the northern ocean to change which will have a huge impact on northern Europe as the gulf stream will not pass its heat on to them as much. I've also heard that we're in the extremely early throes of an ice age. It seems plausible to me. We don't know as much about the planet's climate as we like to think we do. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Kaleb's new ride
I thought that Detroit Diesel was owned by Daimler Chrysler? Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Iraqi Navy
I'm sure you know that that is a doctored photo. The original shot was in the desert of Sudan or somewhere. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
[MBZ] Something fishy at Mercedes
Thought the list might enjoy this storyno pics of the car though.. The Times November 25, 2005 Mercedes goes back to nature for dynamic inspiration By Stuart Birch Our correspondent offers a fishy tale from Germany about the one that didn’t get away STORYTELLING fishermen across the world, prepare to hang up your hooks and rods because you will never top this one. The latest Mercedes-Benz concept car was caught swimming in a coral reef. That is a slight exaggeration, but then fishy stories always are. However, Mercedes’s extraordinary new Bionic Car really does owe its shape and much of its strength to a fish; not a streamlined shark or an elegant ray, but the chunky boxfish. Bionics is all about combining biology with technology, so on one quiet Friday afternoon, Mercedes researchers were thumbing through the Wonder Book of Funny Fish when, on page 94, they saw the boxfish. At once they realised that within its cubic frame was the secret of tomorrow’s car. * Click here to find out more! The tropical boxfish may not look the sleekest or sexiest of piscatorial creatures, but the Mercedes team knew better. In fact, the boxfish is extremely hydrodynamically efficient and that meant it would be aerodynamically efficient, too, they decided — just what was needed for a car. Unlikely though it may seem, they also discovered that its rectangular anatomy was almost identical to the cross-section of a car’s body and, because it has to cope with a tough natural environment — jagged coral and predators attacking without warning — it had a lot more in common with cars. It is able to protect its body in collisions, withstand high pressures, move with low energy consumption but plenty of power when needed and has good manoeuvrability. It also has a rigid skin with interlinked hexagonal plates to give maximum strength for minimal weight. Transferred to the external panels of a car door, this system produces a honeycomb pattern, with up to 40 per cent more rigidity. Apply it to an entire car and weight could be cut by 30 per cent, yet crash safety and driving dynamics would still be excellent: nature had NCAP safety tests sussed aeons before the modern car industry. “There you are,” the Mercedes team chorused, “it’s a fish that thinks it ’s a car. It just needs four wheels.” So they went ahead and built the boxfish car, although the marketing people decided that Bionic Car sounded better. A four-seat hatchback with a diesel engine and chassis from the Mercedes A-Class, it drives like a conventional car. It is roomy, with a huge glass windscreen extending into the roof. It has lively performance, a top speed of about 120mph and average fuel consumption of almost 66 miles to the gallon. Like some cars, though, the boxfish has a bit of an antisocial emission problem, being able to eject a toxin sufficiently powerful to kill some fish. Not wishing to emulate that, Mercedes has given the Bionic Car a super-clean exhaust system, using a new fluid called AdBlue, to cut by about 80 per cent the nitrogen oxides produced by the diesel engine. Although it is not as slippery as the boxfish, the Bionic Car is remarkably aerodynamic — about a fifth better than the slipperiest production cars. The problem, though, is that no matter how much you may like fish, the efficient, clean-living concept car does look odd. And clever though its design may be, will many people really want to buy a fish on wheels? Professor Herbert Kohler, the director of vehicle body and drive research at Mercedes’s parent company, DaimlerChrysler, believes that aerodynamics will remain an essential element of design, despite the slowing effect of traffic densities and speed cameras. But styling will still be affected, he said, so car buyers may have to change their attitudes and accept what today may be seen as unusual or even weird — such as the Bionic Car. Across Germany from Mercedes’s Stuttgart headquarters, Volkswagen are also bracing themselves for an outbreak of cars that swap pretty for fishy. Professor Wilfried Bockelmann, Volkswagen’s director of research, said: “At high speeds, aerodynamic efficiency is important, but on average, speeds are becoming lower and lower due to regulations and traffic density and I foresee more speed limits. Styling may also be affected by the need to design in pedestrian safety. As a result, cars may not be as attractive — as elegant — as they are today.” Which means that the not quite so elegant boxfish could be about to have its day, not in the ocean, but on the stormy seas of the world’s car markets. It might not be pretty, but it seems to work and that could mean that traditional car design, thanks to the humble boxfish, has had its chips. INTELLIGENT ECONOMY DRIVE FISH do not provide the only inspiration for designers searching for solutions. With environmentalists getting in a lather over motorists who drive too fast and,
Re: [MBZ] MANNY TRANNY SLC
And the damn fool has the headrests in backwards! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
Don't forget to mark the holes for the driveshaft bolts so you can pout them back in the exact same spot. Otherwise you may end up with a vibration in the shaft and have to remove and adjust again and again until you get them back in their original spots! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Some things are just plain wrong
Actually if you watch Clarkson's driving closely you'll notice that in the good powerslides you can't tell who's driving, and in the ones where you CAN tell who's driving, there's a camera change just before he totally loses it. He's not really much of a driver if you've ever seen the early Top Gear shows when they DID have a real driver: Tiff Needell....now THAT GUY can drive a car! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Some things are just plain wrong
For many years you could only get the top Porsches in left hand drive in the UK. Not unusual at all.I think it's the same for Ferrari. Even though MOST of the world drives on the left! Yes, that's correct.most of the world drive omn the "WRONG" side of the road. ;-) Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Some things are just plain wrong
India on the left. China I think, all former Bristish colonies on the left. That would inlcude Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. (?)Hmmm. not sure on SA. Most of the Caribbean are too, n'est-ce pas? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Some things are just plain wrong
Not just the trade embargoes. SA imposed a 110% duty on "foreign" cars. Whe n I worked for Toyota, they also produced cars there from knockdown kits. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 aka
I'm happy to say that I've been able to hack my home DVD player so I can now play DVDs from any region in the world and skip those annoying FBI thingies which don't apply to me anyway! (bastards) Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Weather
Well I'm sure glad that I live in balmy Toronto. Right now it's sunny and 0C, that's 32F, and there's barely any snow to be seen... It has beend colder recently, but not as cold as you guys are getting in Kansas. Hmmm, Oklahoma has more snow than us! Jeff Zedic On my way to the beach Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Weather
I stil can't believe that you guys in Arkansas are colder than us! Changing weather patterns or what? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Oil filter leak
The screw on thing that you think is another oil filter is really your fuel filter Jeff Zedic Toronto
[MBZ] W124 TD rear leveling
Gentlemen, I've just replaced the accumlator cells on the rear of my TD. It was riding like the Flinstone-mobile befoire the replacement but now it rides like my high school buddies 78 Marquis with worn shcoks! Is it possible I've introduced air into the system? It also rides much lower with my gear in the back than it did before the cell swap. Ideas?? Thanks! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto
Guess who's buying most of your new debt??? Hmmm, the very scary China! No respect for the rule of law! I did think that Tom's term "consumer whores" was very appropriate. Did you know that the 70% or so of Americans carry a balance on their credit cards every month? The AVERAGE consumer debt of those carrying a balance is $9,000!! That's insane! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] CD-ROM problem
Has he rebooted since the install? Jeff Zedic Toronto
[MBZ] W124 TD rear leveling AGAIN!
OK, I'm beginning to get a little pissed here.. I replaced the spheres on my car. At the tim e the rear didn't level with the added load, but it didn't bottom out with my added weight. When I replaced the spheres there was plenty of pressure in the lines leading me to believe that my tandem pump was fine. Now with the new spheres and a full reservoir of fluid, I have the rear bottoming out and skipping all over the road whenever I hit a decent sized bump. Underneath the car tonight, I loosened the control rod nut and was hoping to fill the system this way. There was NO resistance from the valve at all..I could spin it round and round with no tension! Is my valve bad.my tandem pump... Any help is appreciated! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] main fuel filter question
Sunil, Yes, it's a scary-long-time to "self-prime"personally I had no problem with the manual pumpat least they were a lkot easier to start after a filter change!! Wait until you run out of fuel one time! It takes even longer! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] W124 TD rear leveling AGAIN!
I have it up on ramps for safety! Theree is plenty of oil and the system has had its new accumlators for over a week now and now self-bleeding has taken place. When I took it apart there was plenty of pressure and I got a nice hydraulic oil bath for my efforts! I'm wondering if what another lister has said has happened to me. He said that after replcing his cells the valve had been "hammered to death" by the dead old cells.ideas?? The valve could be the problem...but I have no way to test it short of replacing it or the tandem pump... Pretty sure that my struts are fineno leakage at all... Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Transmissions
Yes and once again North America was behind even in bicycle technology! Europeans had those ten speeds in the Second World War or earlier!! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] What is the most addictive thing about a Mercedes Diesel?
You'll like the drive to Johnny B's place! Especially that last hill!! Jeff Zedic Toronto BTDT ;-)
[MBZ] IP Delivery vales write up
Last week or so we had a thread about replacing the delivery valve springs and seals and there was mention of a step-by-step write up for this. My car could benefit from this treatment and I'd like to get the URL please! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Proper use and spelling (OT)
Yeah! Imagine if we lived in North Vespucci instead of North Amerigo! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD (Speaks English)
Re: [MBZ] W124 TD rear leveling
AHA!! SUCCESS!! I had replaced the nitrogen cells and had a worse suspension than before the replacement. My mechanic diagnosed it as a bad pump and had trouble finding one. I located a tandem pump at Potomac German and had it shipped here yesterday. The end result is I now have a woprking SLS system!! Yeehaw!! Thanks to all for their advice/help! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] W124 TD rear leveling
$125 and it looked like it was brand new!! Potmac is awesome! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
Marshall, I'd hate to start an avalanche of work for you, but I'd like to see the relevant data for the W124. My driver's door has an annopying wind noise and I was just going to replace the seal. Thanks! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300 TD
Re: [MBZ] Traction in adverse conditions
Ahhh yes but I also remember reading that those Aquatred or whatever tires are absolutely shit when trying to reverse! That was the first thing I heard about them as a problem... Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Traction in adverse conditions
GM??? How can anyone possibly defend the most cynical mediocre company in the world??? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jeff Zedic Toronto
[MBZ] Ot Need a favour in SF Bay area
Can anyone in the SF bay area help me by picking up an item and delivering it to a shipping store?? Thanks in advance, Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Ot Need a favour in SF Bay area
Thanks for the idea Dave but this guy won't even put it in a box! I don't think the drivers will box it will they?? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Uh Oh -- Little Bearings?
I'd drop the pan and see what's what! It's not that hard to do! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SD continued
Don't be afraid of the heads!! My #14 is still going strong at 284kmi!! There's 6 inches of extra room in the SDL!! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Today's bizzare eBay ad, all the way from Taiwan
That's $12,336 USu...no, not in that color! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] 300SD oil cooler line
Have you jacked the engine up a bit from the mounts? Also, it's easier to start the threads on both ends before tightening them down. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] 300SD oil cooler line
It makes it easier, yes
Re: [MBZ] Bloviation
If you watch some of the speacial features on the discs you'll find that Margaret Thatcher watched the show religiously as it gave her insights into how the civil service thought and operated. The murky inner world was brought into the light by actual civil servants that would tell all over a sumptuous meal as long as they were kept anonymous! Many of the goings-on were not that far from "reality" as far as that pertains to their world. I prefer to call them "snivelling servants" Jeff Zedic Toronto 87300TD
Re: [MBZ] Yes, Minister
Hendrik, I don't know about the Yanks, but here on BBC Canada we have all of those shows. I was watching the totally creepy Nighty Night... it's as strange as the League of Gentlemen but without the shudders..Father Ted is good. I spent a lot of time in Northern Ireland and it reminds me of there. One of the thing I always liked about the UK/Ireland was seeing a priest/vicar having a smoke and a beer in the pub! You won't find that here where the clergy all seems a tad removed from reality. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
[MBZ] Headlight relays---Kaleb?
I finally got around to installing my Euro lights that I bought fom John M in Victoria! (Thanks again John) Boy is it nice to be able to see at night again! What a huge difference; I already knew it would be better as I have them on my W123 and had them on my W126 also. I was interested in going slightly overwattage and wanted to get some relays to put inline. Does anyone have a link to a write-up for wiring these? Also, what are the latest/greatest H4those Sylvania White star or something like that?? Thanks! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Headlight relays---Kaleb?
Thanks Jim! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Headlight relays---Kaleb?
Johnny, Right after sending I remembered DSL. I KNOW he'll have the real thing not that blue tinty rice burner shit. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] 300TE makes maiden voyage.
Jim, Does it have tailights that you'd like to sell?? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Ya wouldn't read about it
Hendrik, I've been looking for the same ones for my 124 to go with the new Euro lights. (and YES, my euro's are Bosch!) Anyhoo, there is at least one seller I saw that was in Hong Kong which should be cheaper for shipping. If I see him again, I'll forward his info to you. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Turn Signals Out
Try turning the hazard switch on and off 30-50 times! The dimmer for the dash lights is on the cluster just below the gauges on the right side I think. If not then it's the one on the left side. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] W124 Serpentine Belt Replacement
What is the tool they say you need. I just changed my OM603 belt and didn't need any special stuff.. is yours that different? Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] W124 Serpentine Belt Replacement
Ok, I just checked my 124 manual and I don't see any mention of an SST. (special service tool) All you need out of the ordinary is a longish bar to use as a lever to tension the belt tensioning mechanism. Do you want the pdf? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] W124 Serpentine Belt Replacement
I've also realized that they want you to remove the fan blades, clutch and the radiator. I didn't take any of that out. I removed the shroud clips and moved it aside a bit, cursed and swore a bit but got the job done without removing all the crap they said you needed to! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
[MBZ] HK seller for Hendrik in OZ
http://feedback.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=hk-plus&iid=8051273241&frm=284 Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Headlights/bulbs
Which guys? Remember, there are original Bosch, and then there's the aftermarket from TYC. NOT the same quality! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Rusty contact
http://www.buymbparts.com/
Re: [MBZ] taking the bull by the horns - 87 300TD head gasket
Alex wrote: Not such a stretch (even without considering the corporate connection). The old 225 slant six had (deservedly) the same kind of rep as an OM617---slow, overbuilt, torquey, and very long-lived. Ahhh, but the difference being that MB didn't stop production of them when they realized how long they last. That's why the American manufacturers are going tits up. They didn't WANT to build anything to last! Jeff Zedic (grew up in a GM town) Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] UPS vs Fedex
I get simliar thing going into the US. "How do you know people in the US?" "Have you ever been arrested?" "NO" "Are you sure about that? "YES" "I'll ask you one more time.." Has everyone in the US been arrested?? Why do they never believe me?? Is it my looks?? (see FRAPPR) I almost prefer the guy that I had one time very late at night who was more interested in shining the butt of his nickel plated glock. mind you that was years ago! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Enzo crash update
Well he doesn't have the SLR anymore. It has been impounded and his wife charged with driving without a licence. They never bothered to register the cars in the US, so they took the SLR off the road right then and there! Idiots! Living proof that brains do not come with money .hahaha I hope he suffers... Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot
As I understand it, the tachs were an option in Europe and considered de riguer by MBNA as they like to dressup the cars to maintain their luxury image. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
[MBZ] Does this help Dave M?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/300E-W124-86-95-AMG-Style-Front-Spoiler-Body-Kit-New_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33638QQitemZ8050866121QQrdZ1#ebayphotohosting In case the URL gets all messed up it's item number 8050866121 on ebay. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Photos of Lower engine shields -- WAS - Jacking Up a W124 - 91 300D 2.5T
I'd like to see them please Larry
Re: [MBZ] Photos of Lower engine shields -- WAS - Jacking Up a W124 - 91 300D 2.5T
Thanks, I got them all fine!!
Re: [MBZ] O/T Truck Diesels Surcharge
Larry, Your rant makes sense to me and is EXACTLY the reason that you need to legislate lobbyists out of existence!! We no longer allow lobbying in Canada. It is illegal. No corporation or union or individual can give more than $3700 to a political type. We also have NO VETO power for our Prime Minister! Between thye two things, that brings us closer to a true democracy. Now if we could only get people to pay attention to real issues and get onvolved and vote we'd be doing great! (less bitching all around) My little rant Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] veggie emergency fuel
BZZZT wrongwhat work will you need to do in 15k?? The car will runb fine on veggie oil like that. The OM603 has a fuel heater built in. If you'd like to point us to actual FACTS that would be appreciated! Go ahead and throw it in! You'll like it! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] veggie emergency fuel
There's a guy in Wales UK that has been running 100% veggie for years with no probs. In some places in Germany you will have great difficulty finding oil as it's much cheaper than diesel. You may be confusing this with BioD issues with hoses perhaps? Keep in mind that a lot of people are diddling with stuff they no nothing about and are possibly causing their own problems. Maybe he was advised to do the old trucker thing of regularly adding ATF to his tank. That'll coke you up. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] 300D Bundtcake Rims
I have them on my 83 300D and have not had any problems. They keep my nice new-looking wheels super clean. I know they are there and if there was any sort of downside I'd noticed, I'd remove them. So far so good. (except for the hole in the block) Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
Re: [MBZ] Parts 92 300TE in MA
If you pick that car up I'd like the taillights! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
[MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel
Not that this is a one-up-manship contest, but I had a buddy that was working security at a construction site in the winter in Yellowknife, NWT. One night whilst making his rounds he found that if he spit, it would freeze solid before it hit the ground! Now THAT'S COLD! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel
The beauty of living in Toronto is that we have a huge heat source right at the south end of the city so even though we're farther north, we're almost always warmer than NYC 500 miles south! Buffalo on the other hand, is on the wrong side of the lake and gets 10 times the snow and cold that we do! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel
Hahaha, too easy! I mean Lake Ontario! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Hose identification and source needed! Boost Pressure Control Valve "Hose"?
I come up with two possibilities; One is 117 997 09 82 hose to vacuum control valve order by the meter Second is 000 158 99 35 from turbochargedr to pressure convertor also order by the meter I also only see this on the Garrett turbo and suggest you check their local distributor. It looks to just clamp on and be a simple rubber pressure/vacuum hose. HTH, Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
You better recheck the engine pics...I'm getting a 404. Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Seasons Greetings !!
The 124 (1985-1995) was the last decently built MB without all the elctronic gee-whiz nonsense that has ruined most cars. The W210 was built from 95 in Europe and ended in 2002 (?) The W210 also has rustng issues whereas the W124 was much better. If you can find an 95 W124 with the 2.5 turbo-diesel you can save a bomb! Nice car! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Seasons Greetings !!
Gee it must have cost a fortune to run the 560SEL in the UK?? OUCH!! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] Seasons Greetings !!
The prvious posting was from a European lister and they had them right until 95 in the W124. The stuff we get in North America is shit xompared to what they get over there! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] why is this so cheap?
Can you say money pit??? Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] why is this so cheap?
Those cars are known to be major rustbuckets. Sexton had one and dropped a fortune into it, I think. Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] The Atom
Hans wrote: Grand Prix bikes do better lap times on GP road tracks than F1 cars. Are you sure about that? Last I looked they were about 5-7 seconds a lap slower. An F1 car will beat it in the corners. (Better adhesion with 4 tires) Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
