Re: [MBZ] Speaking of valve adjustments...

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 17, 2006, at 11:14 AM, John Robbins wrote: Quick question... When you measure with the feeler gauges is the lobe supposed to be pointing straight up, or perpendicular to the rocker (I think thats what it's called?), with that being about 45 degrees off center towards the driver's sid

Re: [MBZ] seat repair

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 17, 2006, at 10:36 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Speaking of seats, how much should I expect to pay for a good palomino rear seatback? The top of mine has erupted along the top perpendicular to all the stiching. I'm going to call TriStar here in town and see what they have...eventhough I

Re: [MBZ] seat repair

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 17, 2006, at 9:33 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Speaking of which mine came in yesterday and is really nice. Tonight I'll pull the drivers seat in my 190D. Hopefully by Monday morning I'll have it all back together. ;) I bought the seat repair book from Mercedes Source, not one of his b

Re: [MBZ] OT Boats

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 17, 2006, at 9:05 AM, Potter, Tom E wrote: For marine applications, you will need to reconfigure the cooling system and the exhaust system, primarily. I would use a "keel cooler" for the cooling system. The water-cooled exhaust is primarily to keep the heat out of the engine compartmen

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 16, 2006, at 11:47 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I've done many half-shafts, and used no special tools. Oh, a small pair of vise-grips for pulling and reinstalling the little retaining clips. Is that special? -- Jim Yes, very special. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 16, 2006, at 9:50 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: The tranny in my 190D turbo is future surplus, I already have a 5sp and a VNT that I intend to hook up to that motor. I'm not hauling a car from the east coast to Michigan just to have a home for the 2.5 turbo tranny, but if somebody wants to buy

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 16, 2006, at 10:56 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: Thanks, that sounds do-able. Is it me, or does the manual make a lot of these jobs more complicated than they need to be? I read manuals, always have but I often find legitimate short-cuts or different procedures than are published. O

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 16, 2006, at 8:31 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: Hmm. Okay, I guess that cuts down the number of special tools required, although it still looks like I'd need a two-arm puller. I'm really not too sure if this is something I can do in my apartment parking lot. The shop manual makes it l

Re: [MBZ] 914 injection types

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 16, 2006, at 7:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's the answer to the question about 914 injection over it's production years. The source is Porsche Panorama's Tech Editor. He was formerly the 914 info source, and later the mid-911 expert on the National Tech Committee. Thanks

Re: [MBZ] Vonage

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 16, 2006, at 6:54 PM, Woodlandtaylors wrote: Johnny, I'm using Packet 8 probably for 8-10 months. I do have a land line as well. For $20 a month it's been a well worth it. I have Uniden phones hand sets and wired all work fine. Dennis T Thanks Dennis. I should ask my wife to c

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 16, 2006, at 2:06 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: This is the one that you need a press to change, right? David Brodbeck Not necessarily. Use your imagination if you don't have access to a press. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] OT Boats

2006-03-17 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 16, 2006, at 2:00 PM, Potter, Tom E wrote: Not at all. A turbocharger emits a very high-frequency sound. Even higher than a turbine engine. Remember, these turbochargers turn over 100k rpm. BTW, I also worked on gas turbine engines (ADJ-1, USN), and I found the turbochargers more of

Re: [MBZ] the death of CIS

2006-03-16 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 15, 2006, at 10:20 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: I'm almost positive your '70 914 would've originally come with D-jet. http://www.914fan.net/djet.html Bingo! Its been a while, like 30 years. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 4, Issue 127

2006-03-16 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 15, 2006, at 9:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All four cylinder 914s used electronic injection, similar to my 73 450SE which also had trigger points but seems to me they went up one generation in the car's last year or two. Do you recall the name of the FI system for th

Re: [MBZ] Sudden Vacuum Pump Failure

2006-03-16 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 15, 2006, at 9:33 PM, ned kleinhenz wrote: I've replaced other vacuum pumps on my MB fleet when they were getting weak or noisey. But I've never had a total failure. Has anybody else experienced this? Ned Kleinhenz Yes. I had the cover blow off a pump on a 601. Sudden loss

Re: [MBZ] Bad Ground in Dash?

2006-03-16 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 15, 2006, at 9:19 PM, Alan Duff wrote: IIRC this was the same symptoms a previous car exhibited and it was fixed by soldering a wire onto the printed circuit board for a new ground. The solder cracks at one of the mounting/grounding screws common to left side instruments and spe

Re: [MBZ] OT Wood

2006-03-16 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 15, 2006, at 9:09 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I've seen plenty that have a 12V terminal block on the back, for use with a trolling motor battery during outages. -- Jim Still not my cup'O tea. Firewsood is better than free. No gym membership required to keep us in good shape. Johnny B.

Re: [MBZ] the death of CIS

2006-03-16 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 15, 2006, at 8:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What killed it was it's inability to pass upcoming emission requirements. Porsche (among MANY others) used it from 1973.5 to 1984 when Motronic replaced it in the 911. BMW and the Porsche 944 went to Motronic in '83. Far less troublesome

Re: [MBZ] non-MB OT BOATS

2006-03-16 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 15, 2006, at 7:05 PM, Bill Aston wrote: The traditional small boat/yacht engine has been a Westerbeke or Perkins 4-cylinder engine. The name changes with the type cooling systen that sits atop the engine. Two models 4-107 and 4-108, slight differences in cylinders, I believe. 4-1

Re: [MBZ] OT Wood

2006-03-16 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 15, 2006, at 6:34 PM, Rory wrote: I love my pellet stove. Got tired of the cutting and mess in the house. But I will use the wood stove for my up comming 40x60 shop building. I really love burning cedar and pinion in it. R- I won't go pellets, especially as I rely on my stoves durin

Re: [MBZ] OT Boats

2006-03-15 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 15, 2006, at 3:44 PM, R A Bennell wrote: Give me your opinions please. Randy B You will need the parts to marinize whatever engine you chose. If you find a source for drive adapters and plumbing/manifolds let me know as I plan on replacing a ford 6 with MB turbodiesel in my 22'

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-15 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 15, 2006, at 11:39 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Any thoughts out there? -- Jim Driveshaft center bearing? May be the tranny mount, I had one that sounded like something bad in the driveline. The noise changed a little at varying loads and went completely away on hard acceleration. Do

Re: [MBZ] Wood Heat

2006-03-15 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 7:25 PM, Frederick Moir wrote: Hey Johnny B. Your wife must be one sharp lady! Fred Moir Lynn MA In Maine, they say that you have to "get a lot while you're young". John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: BTW I just split about a cord

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-15 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 5:09 PM, R A Bennell wrote: Haunt the surplus places for a hydraulic cylinder, pump and control. That is mostly what you need apart from some steel. My father built this thing out of mostly junk he had around 25 years or more ago and it did work pretty hard at one time

Re: [MBZ] engine swap 83 617 to 80

2006-03-15 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 4:38 PM, Bob DuPuy wrote: Oil filter canister huh, I hadn't thought about that one. You sure its different and not cross compatible? Bob DuPuy Its gotta be swapped. The earlier car had a mechanical gauge later SD electric. Parts can't be swapped between the two to mak

Re: [MBZ] Frappr - I'm the complainer and here's why

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 2:12 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: Sadly, soft porn is all around us in real life in the way the women dress. I find it refreshing not sad. I could do without the tattoo above the crack that is in vogue these days though. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 3:48 PM, R A Bennell wrote: It is a big home made unit that my father built in the late 70's ( I think ). Dad died in '83 so it was prior to that. It consists of a big hydraulic cylinder mounted on an I-beam etc. The hydraulic pump is powered by an 8HP B&S via a sprocket a

Re: [MBZ] Frappr - I'm the complainer and here's why

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 2:41 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Hey, man, yer scaring me -- my son is at one a them Catholic U's, and you got me fearing for his unblemished purity... I'd be more concerned with him getting hit on by priests. We loved it when the catholic school girls came over to our publ

Re: [MBZ] OT Wood

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 1:43 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: We will run out of firewood today. I guess we came up a little short! This is the first time we've heated exclusively with wood. I've got lots of standing dead trees (beetle kills), but it's not really that dry. Hard to keep burning, very littl

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 12:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you say "alignment bar" could that be a very large screwdriver ? or is that a special tool ? Also, is there any other job that is good to do while you are replacing motor mounts. I have a recollection that it is a good time to do

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 12:20 PM, R A Bennell wrote: My snow story relates to repairing our hydraulic wood splitter. I was doing it outside in November and it was snowing big fluffy flakes so hard that my tools would disappear in a minute or so if I set them down. I managed to change the spro

[MBZ] Vonage

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
Is anyone here using Vonage? What do like/dislike about it? Can the old junction box be wired into the adapter so all phone jacks in the house will work? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 13, 2006, at 7:09 PM, John Ervine wrote: Outdoor emergencies are no more cause for concern after you'd had a few. All it takes is learning that getting upset about it doesn't make it go by any faster - usually it's the opposite. -- John L. Ervine That's a fact. Works for

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-13 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 13, 2006, at 6:43 PM, John Ervine wrote: Well, that one was a do-or-die parking lot job here at the apartment. Needed the mount changed so I could go pick up a new set of tires the following day, and had 2 hours of daylight to get the worst offender swapped out. I installed the p

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-13 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 13, 2006, at 6:13 PM, John Ervine wrote: I think a lot of my problem was also that the passenger side mount was also collapsed (though not to the extent as the driver side). I bet you'll plan on changing both at the same time on subsequent Motor Mount jobs. When they're both new

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-13 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 13, 2006, at 5:58 PM, Richard Murdoch wrote: I spent yesterday replacing the oil cooler lines on our 82 300TDt and thought I was doing fine until I could not get the right engine support to align with the motor mount bolt hole. (Thought I was home free when the left side dropped ri

Re: [MBZ] While I'm writing

2006-03-13 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 13, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How hard is it to r&r the blower fan on an '85 190D? My Chiltons manual (garbage) seems to indicate you do it from under the hood. I've got the HVAC section from the MB manual around here somewhere Mine is squeeling, I figure maybe I can

Re: [MBZ] Uh Oh!

2006-03-13 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 13, 2006, at 1:20 PM, michael smith wrote: If you want the brake pads I think $20 including mailing will be fine-as for the calipers let me check what manufacturer they are and I will get back to you. Mike Thanks, really the calipers are more important to me, the pads will

Re: [MBZ] vin cut keys

2006-03-13 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 13, 2006, at 7:39 AM, John W. Reames III wrote: Sadly he can't.. something about not being able to read the registration/MB requires in-person presentation of registration/ pick up of keys or somesuch. -j. I'm sure different dealers have different policies. I have never had to s

Re: [MBZ] Uh Oh!

2006-03-13 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 13, 2006, at 3:46 AM, michael smith wrote: Any experiences with changing springs? For some reason, I have seen many springs lately that after installation give the cars way different ride heights. My friends mini-van is the most recent. The suspension used to bottom out, n

Re: [MBZ] cooked rat

2006-03-13 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 12, 2006, at 8:53 PM, kevin kraly wrote: and it explodes in front of us with a shower of parts and blue smoke. I believe that Johnny B would call that "blowed up!" I'm glad to hear that the rat didn't get anything vital although it's gross. Yup, Blowed-up. Johnny B. I Ma

Re: [MBZ] New tumbler is different

2006-03-12 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 12, 2006, at 2:10 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote: Or did they sell me a wrong part? Oddly enough, it is keyed to my keys. Any insights? Brian Are you sure you ordered an ignition lock cylinder and not a door lock. Is it possible that they sent a door lock in error? Johnny B. I Mac Ther

Re: [MBZ] Possible cure for separated http links

2006-03-12 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 11, 2006, at 10:56 PM, redghost wrote: I get them too and think that safari interprets the winblows crap as periods/spaces/dash in the link. I am not sure if Firefox interprets it that way. Firefox does the same thing. Just tried the door panel photo link. BTW it comes to me as a

Re: [MBZ] Possible cure for separated http links

2006-03-12 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 11, 2006, at 8:21 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: OS X I use it (10.2.8) and I'm always getting links that include a bunch of dashes at the end. -- Jim I had it in Jaguar too, now again in Tiger. Its not too frequent but it drove me nuts until I saw all the dotted lines at the end and d

Re: [MBZ] OT: Electronic surge protection

2006-03-12 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 11, 2006, at 6:27 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Nothing stops lightning, but the surge induced by nearby strikes can possibly be blocked by a (good) surge protector. Close enough, though, and it either fries the stuff directly, or induces enough EMF in the cables and such to do harm. _All_ the

Re: [MBZ] Apple original Airport card

2006-03-11 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 11, 2006, at 4:45 PM, Ed Booher wrote: Sure you know some, if not all, of them, but thought I'd through them out here just incase. Ed First time I've seen any on the list. Thanks Ed. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] OT: Electronic surge protection [was: Re: Wulf is back! AND Stanadyne in line fuel heater (free)]

2006-03-11 Thread John Berryman
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Re: [MBZ] Possible cure for separated http links

2006-03-11 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 11, 2006, at 6:00 AM, BillR wrote: I know I am not the only one with trouble getting complete listings to show as click able links. Tried something different that worked well this time so I could view the Marine funeral pics. I hit 'reply' and then deleted the space at the end of

Re: [MBZ] W123 parts wanted

2006-03-11 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 11:26 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Que? Aren't they all _some_ color or another? Anyway, it's the masking that's the killer. I have a rattle-can of a close color! I'm hoping to avoid that. -- Jim I have 3 unpainted ones somewhere. I have no intention of looking for them a

Re: [MBZ] Wulf is back! AND Stanadyne in line fuel heater (free)

2006-03-11 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 8:55 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: So am I to understand that throttle position has an effect on the metering of the IP * Yes. Also, what is the reason behind the owner's manual instructing us to pump the pedal to the floor three times prior to engaging the starte

Re: [MBZ] Block Heater Yes or no

2006-03-11 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 7:43 PM, redghost wrote: I always was under the impression that all the cars had block heater, but not all cars had the cord. The e300d has no cord, but being cali car did get a block heater. in L.A. I wish that was the case. I have owned at least a half dozen with no

Re: [MBZ] Wulf is back! AND Stanadyne in line fuel heater (free)

2006-03-11 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 7:38 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: Good to get all our cylinders in line. This brings me back to my question from yesterday: What about feathering when the thing is just getting going? That's always been my way of coaxing a cold gasser along. Feathering has no effect othe

Re: [MBZ] Block Heaters Yes or no

2006-03-11 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 4:42 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: very few people heat with Wood anymore, and those that do, understand what you can do with it. I only mention it because of your "science" in how to work without power. I heat with wood but have an oil fired hot water system that kicks

Re: [MBZ] Block Heaters Yes or no

2006-03-11 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 4:41 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I've considered this idea but the idea of being out there doing the draining in the cold gives me a shiver... -Curt Go Synthetic, oh mighty bush pilots. Do they allow syn oil in aircraft? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Wulf is back! AND Stanadyne in line fuel heater (free)

2006-03-11 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 4:36 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: I think there might be a miscommunication here. I don't think John B was talking about flooring the accelerator after the engine is running, I think he meant floor the accelerator while you are cranking the starter, and the thing is sort of

Re: [MBZ] Two way antenna want 3 way 1233 300 TD

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 3:33 PM, Marshall Booth wrote: I expect the antenna problem may relate to intermittent contacts in the 3 position switch. I've had to replaced 2 or 3 antenna switches in my 201s. My dash switch has only 2 positions. The wiring and internal circuit boards are different

Re: [MBZ] Block Heaters Yes or no

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 2:38 PM, Richard Barnaby wrote: OK, fine, just after you experiment, and then KNOW, why not take it easy on the engine? I just got the 190D this Winter, and there is no block heater in it. I intend to install it shortly after it arrives. The temps will be decent fr

Re: [MBZ] Madness

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 2:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: *http://tinyurl.com/gupu3* I think he's running this auction to get a free or cheap appraisal. His reserve is probably over $20,000. I'm going to bid $1275 on it. I just "offered" that amount. Not much of a description. What

Re: [MBZ] Apple original Airport card

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 1:49 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: Better to buy another machine if you can get one for less than one of these cards... Rick Knoble Indeed. My wife pleaded with me to pass up on a lot of 10 working iMacs all DV models for $375. I was going to give them away as gifts. I

Re: [MBZ] Two way antenna want 3 way 1233 300 TD

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 12:51 PM, John Ervine wrote: The best that I can explain it is that the half-way position is an urban setting, while fully extended is for rural use. The antenna button in the center console is for "fine tuning". Someone can certainly explain it better than that...

Re: [MBZ] Wulf is back! AND Stanadyne in line fuel heater (free)

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 12:31 PM, R A Bennell wrote: . Can they really handle this sort of thing without harm? No doubt about it. All my cars are fine. SYNTHETIC OIL GIVES PEACE OF MIND AS WELL AS SUPERIOR PROTECTION Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 12:30 PM, R A Bennell wrote: Hey somebody keep an eye on this one and let us know what it goes for. Will be interesting to see what it brings. Randy B Click on the watch link right on the e-bay auction page. E-bay will e-mail you to let you know when its almost over

Re: [MBZ] Block Heater Yes or no

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 11:47 AM, Richard Barnaby wrote: Even if you COULD "get by" without it, Why not have the oil more warm and available. Seems to me, cheap insurance on the engine life. I do it for science. It is good to know how to get the car started in the event of power failures (

Re: [MBZ] Apple original Airport card

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 11:48 AM, Rick Knoble wrote: I am not into Mac's, but is this what you are talking about?? http://shop4.outpost.com/search? search_type=regular&sqxts=1&query_string=airport&cat=46974&submit.x=7& submit.y=14 Seems a little pricy. but then I know nothing of Mac's... Ri

Re: [MBZ] Wulf is back! AND Stanadyne in line fuel heater (free)

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 12:43 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote: John, I live in SE Minnesota. Yes, it's southern MN, but it is cold, especially when wind chill is factored in (it is a windy region and the wind chill factors usually result in the same feel as up north MN, which doesn't get as much win

Re: [MBZ] O ring on oil filter housing

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 11:36 PM, Constantine N. Polites wrote: On the 350 sdl, the oil filter housing has a large o ring. This is changed with every oil change. The new cross section (diameter) is 4 mm. This changes after 2,000 miles and becomes 3.5mm Problem: the last few o rings leak. The nut

Re: [MBZ] Wulf is back! AND Stanadyne in line fuel heater (free)

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 11:21 PM, OK Don wrote: New glow plugs are not hotter - they're just not burned out, crusted with insulating soot, etc. The newer parallel version is much more efficient (and perhaps hotter?) - there are conversion kits (IIRC) available - call Rusty. There is an afterglow

Re: [MBZ] Apple original Airport card

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 11:12 PM, redghost wrote: Look at USB ethernet Are there FireWire adapters too? or wireless to regain your networking. This is what I would prefer to do I have tried a few and they do a fine job on a non powered hub. IIRC, there are wireless adapter

Re: [MBZ] Wulf is back! AND Stanadyne in line fuel heater (free)

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 11:02 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: That's good to hear! There were actually klattas sold in this climate. We have adjusted valves, a new battery. I do know that there is a set of glows available that are somehow higher power for cold conditions? Brian, Where do you live a

Re: [MBZ] Wulf is back! AND Stanadyne in line fuel heater (free)

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 10:22 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: Thing that gets me is that the heater will benefit me at home, but if I take a trip somewhere, even to work let's say, and there is no plug in (which there won't be in most cases) I've got no heater and thus no start most likely. We don't

Re: [MBZ] the "others"

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 10:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I could confess a few dopey things I've done in snow, starting with when I was a teenager. RLE Same here, the first was in a trio of young teens 13-14 years old, taking my buddy's sleeping father's Comet to Mitchell Field to do

Re: [MBZ] Wulf is back! AND Stanadyne in line fuel heater (free)

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 9:52 PM, Marshall Booth wrote: I've not had problems until temps got into the 20 below zero range (but starting at below zero was a real challenge with those engines). Marshall I could only imagine. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Yet another tire question

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 9:47 AM, John Robbins wrote: I've got 185/70/R14 tires on there now, and was playing around and noticed that 205/60/R14 tires are almost the exact same diameter. Will the extra width work with the stock bundt cake rims? Or do I just need to suck it up and get 15" rims

Re: [MBZ] Traction in adverse conditions

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 9:35 AM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Thanks Mike-well I may try the studs one more winter. I have 4 free blizzaks as well. Need to find 3 more wheels so I don't have pay the changeover. Dwight Giles, Jr If you intend to put studs in used tires be prepared to pick each a

Re: [MBZ] Traction in adverse conditions

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 9:08 AM, Levi Smith wrote: I'll second the Blizzaks. I've yet to run anything that compares. Though I've heard the Nokian's are up there as well. I have used both Blizzaks and Nokian Hakkapalitas as well as many other brands. Hancook Zovacks with studs work at least

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Mercedes-Benz : 190-Series 2.5DIESEL

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 10:26 AM, Sunil Hari wrote: i thought 87 was the one and only year they put a 2.5 turbo in the 190 series ... It is. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] OT: 1988 Caprice Classic half track/ice fishing vehicle

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 1:42 AM, David Brodbeck wrote: It's extremely clever and also frightening at the same time. It looks like something Red Green would come up with. I have seen set-ups like this in use. Conversion kits were available for Model A Fords and maybe even earlier vehicles, so

Re: [MBZ] Traction in adverse conditions

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 1:37 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote: A lot of talk about studded tires. I've never used them so let me ask: Do they wear out very quickly on dry pavement? No but, by law, most states require that they are removed by a predetermined date. In NY they are allowed from Oct 15-May

Re: [MBZ] Traction in adverse conditions

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 8, 2006, at 11:36 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: On a positive note, a brief drive tonight to the store for grocs. was quite pleasing Feelng better now? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] head gasket OM 617

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 9, 2006, at 1:03 AM, Karl Wittnebel wrote: Is this the head gasket? If so, anyone have a rebuilt head they'd like to get rid of? Not in a big rush to fix it, but would like my 26mpg back! Thanks, Karl It is doubtful that either the head or gasket has failed. The coolant

Re: [MBZ] Traction in adverse conditions

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 8, 2006, at 11:10 PM, LT Don wrote: John: I am 53 years old. I expect to still be driving this same 240D when the State of Iowa makes me surrender my license in three or four decades. (I drive about 6000 miles a year.) It will be a rusty SOB by then, but I think the engine will st

Re: [MBZ] 1977 300D non turbo engine replacement Cross Roads

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 8, 2006, at 11:03 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: My best deal is probably the Frankenheap. But it's not a datemobile, to say the least! My best MB deal has to be "The $100 Car" 1979 300SD w/ 134,000mi. It really just needed to be cleaned up and driven after some adjustments and I had to

[MBZ] Apple original Airport card

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
Does anyone have an original Apple Airport card they are interested in selling or swapping for MB parts or whatever else? I see Airport Extreme cards all over but I can't use the Extreme card for my purposes. My house was hit by lightning in August and damaged a lot of stuff. Among the i

Re: [MBZ] Traction in adverse conditions

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 8, 2006, at 10:43 PM, LT Don wrote: Uh ... yea, guilty as charged. And I don't regret a penny of it. You should have no regrets. Somehow or another you got your moneys worth. Even if all you get out of it was an education in what not to do again. Hobbies usually cost money. You c

Re: [MBZ] Traction in adverse conditions

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 8, 2006, at 10:09 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: I'm not too encouraged by what happened a few minutes ago. I spun one wheel while trying to back up onto the concrete pad I park on. Not ice, not snow, just rain water. It is a slight incline. I couldn't tell you which tire was spinning. One

Re: [MBZ] 1977 300D non turbo engine replacement Cross Roads

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 8, 2006, at 9:59 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: Hope this clears up what I was getting at when I said that some sellers ask much lower prices, and the only explanation that I could come up with is that there are such obvious problems with the vehicle that they know they can't realistically

Re: [MBZ] 1977 300D non turbo engine replacement Cross Roads

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 8, 2006, at 9:05 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: Actually I have already R&R'd the starter and it was very simple. The only problem, in fact, was physically extracting the thing from the engine compartment. The first time I did it I struggled a good while but got it. The second time I failed

Re: [MBZ] W126 Sunroof

2006-03-09 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 8, 2006, at 8:38 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I did it on a 107 with nothing special. -- Jim I did it in an MG Midget, it rocked. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

[MBZ] Experienced 190D

2006-03-08 Thread John Berryman
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=4619098264&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AUS%3A76&sasel=&id= Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] MB vs. Sonata

2006-03-08 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 8, 2006, at 5:11 AM, John W. Reames III wrote: Okay, so a new Hyundai will reach 80 with relative ease... how about for fairness we compare to a newer MB diesel, or in the alternative, compare an older MB to an older Hyundai. (BTW, I had an older excel as a first car, it needed a reb

Re: [MBZ] weenies

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 7, 2006, at 4:19 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: I rented a Hyundai Sonata this weekend and cruised effortlessly at 80 on I-91 between Hartrod and Hadley, MAe. I felt secure too, whereas I wouldn't want to cruise at that speed in my '83 300TD no matter how great a car it is. I think

Re: [MBZ] 1981 240D $1000

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 7, 2006, at 4:08 PM, Bill Gallagher wrote: When steel is manufactured, a portion of scrap steel, is added to the furnace... therefore, steel already has rust in it internally and will rust from the inside towards the outside No car is rust free . Bill I was always under

Re: [MBZ] tranny bumps

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 7, 2006, at 11:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: while pushing hard on accelerator, everything works smooth and goes up thru the gears...but as i coast in town, sometimes it shifts down with a bit of a bump or thump...and likewise if i add pressure on the accelerator a bit...seems not

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dogs

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 7, 2006, at 9:33 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: The vet knows where I stand, Johnny B, so neither the owner nor the vet will have to be shot. Seems crap like this always happens when I'm working nights. Bob Rentfro It isn't an easy thing to do. You have a vet that cares. What a shame th

Re: [MBZ] Thump stops when braking

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 7, 2006, at 9:07 AM, Alan Duff wrote: On the 300D there is a thump that sounds almost like a knot on the tire but it stops with firm braking. Often rust gets the best of idle rotors causing the sensation. You could also have a bad tire which should be easy to spot by lifting the

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300D - Glow Plug Light Problem

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 7, 2006, at 8:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this symptomatic of bad glow plugs or should I look at something else? Thanks in advance! Bob Koziak Yes it works that way as an indicator of at least one bad glow plug or wiring. Its usually a bad GPs. Best to change all

Re: [MBZ] Tightness

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 6, 2006, at 11:45 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: That said, I've driven any number of cars with mismatched tires, but believe me, a full set makes a big difference! It really is best to stick with all four the same make and similar age. peter There's nothing like 4 new tires tha

Re: [MBZ] OT Ebay sux & hates Mac users

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 6, 2006, at 11:10 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Safari 2.1 -- requires OS 10.3 or better. I don't have it, and could only use it on the Wallstreet anyway -- my Beige G3 is quite cranky enough as it is, I don't want to risk the workaround to get 10.3 or 10.4 installed on it. Peter Do y

Re: [MBZ] damn, this went cheap

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 6, 2006, at 10:48 PM, redghost wrote: Very On Monday, March 6, 2006, at 07:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4618061700&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA% 3AIT &rd=1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ 2006

2006-03-07 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 6, 2006, at 8:47 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: ChowdaQ would be the proper spelling I believe. I'm from Maine, born in Caribou, grew up in Falmouth which is right outside of Portland. I guess this as good a time as any to mention I'm thinking April 29 or 30 for ChowdaQ. I'm still pla

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