On Thursday, February 16, 2006, at 10:30 PM, James Jetton wrote:
List,
I have a question on the "Italian tune-up". Not wanting to get a
speeding ticket from our local law enforcement, would it damage the
tranny to keep it in a lower gear? Keep a steady rpm load in a lower
gear for a set a
On Thursday, February 16, 2006, at 11:53 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
it's actually a .wmv file. Windows Media Player.I know, bad for
you
Mac/linux users
I have Windows Media Player. It didn't come through as a .wmv file,
see link that I got below:
http://striplin.net/piper
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 12:22 AM, David Brodbeck wrote:
http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/
20060216/2b5d1f70/Blue_Bomber_starts.bin
It still works; you just have to rename it. The list doesn't seem to
keep the extensions of file attachments inta
On Thursday, February 16, 2006, at 07:44 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
BTW, are there any 300D websites ya'll can recommend??
mbz.org?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Thursday, February 16, 2006, at 09:08 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
John Berryman wrote:
Its somewhat dangerous to use heat in there for the obvious reasons.
What about sticking a soldering iron (a powerful one) inside the bolt
head?
That's a thought. Have you ever tried it?
J
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 03:02 AM, archer wrote:
My wifes '83 240D clutch won't release. I replaced the master and slave
cylinders, bled them with a pressure bleeder, and feel that the clutch
is
depressing the way it previously has. Before this happened the clutch
would
have to be d
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 08:36 AM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
I have Windows Media Player. It didn't come through as a .wmv file,
~see link that I got below:
~
~
~
~http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/
~20060216/2b5d1f70/Blue_Bomber_starts.bin
~
~Jo
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 12:13 PM, Tom Scordato wrote:
Two walmarts in State College PA are taking M1 5/40 off shelves and M1
15/50
extended off shelves. Called around to local auto parts. Advanced
Auto
parts mentioned that Mobil may not be making the synth 5/40 product
any more
go
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 01:29 PM, Christopher McCann wrote:
"requires a pretty advanced DIYer"
My indy is pretty good about telling me what I can and
can't do myself - he knows the limitations of my
skills - and he recommended against my trying this.
It must sound easier than it is.
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 01:37 PM, Christopher McCann wrote:
1. there is oil in both vacuum lines going to the ignition
2. the oil dripped on the lower plastic panel
3. the oil dripped onto the carpet
4. the car will not turn off with the key unless while driving you
run the
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 02:08 PM, Steve MacSween wrote:
In any case, wisdom appreciated as it's not good. BTW, the car starts
and
performs well otherwise. Have started it at -20degC with no block
heater.
Mac
Aylmer, Quebec
'60 220s / '82 240d (x2) / '82 300sd
swine,
How ya been?
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 06:27 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
Tom brings up a point I've often wondered about.
Let's say your pig does burn a lot of oil. How reasonable is it to use
costly synthetic vice dino juice...since neither is staying in the
engine
very long?
Bob Rentfro
That'
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 06:46 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Do any aftermarket vendors sell them?
Guess I can check Hemmings ---
Thanks again for the info -
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB)
I've dealt with Jeff ay TMC Publications for literature in the past.
Nice guy, ve
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 07:03 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Howdy -
Does this model have hydraulic / self-adjusting valves?
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D 2.5 Turbo - tomorrow!)
Yes indeed it does.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 11:37 PM, Steve MacSween wrote:
Berryman, long time you go away nice to see you back in the
neighbourhood.
Thanks Steve.
It stopped as fast as it started. Today it seems fine. Odd.
Don't ya just hate intermittent problems.
Okay, so th
On Saturday, February 18, 2006, at 11:21 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
and the coolant temp
stays a 1/4" or so below the 80C mark.
It should run at least 80C. May have a bad thermostat or corroded
sender connection.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Saturday, February 18, 2006, at 03:00 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Could this be the
reason 10 years ago they thought there was a hole in the block, no oil
pressure?
Maybe.
Could that be causing the knocking we hear?
Sure could. How's the pan? Maybe you'll be luck and it
On Saturday, February 18, 2006, at 07:57 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Thanks Sunil!
Sorry to hear you had so much trouble! I hope someone close will let
you
use their garage ocassionally!
;-)
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
I take the main vacuum line off of the
On Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 09:48 AM, Werner Fehlauer wrote:
Larry - both my 126 and the 124 use a right angle connected
pre-filter. I
also used the same one on my daughter's 123. I suspect thee is not
difference in these!
You can put any filter that fits or can be made to fit in-li
On Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 09:48 AM, Tom Scordato wrote:
About 2 to 3,000 miles ago on my 300D had some trouble with my
speedometer
not working. I know this drill so I replaced the cable with new
(installed
correctly) and had the speedometer sent out to Overseas Speedometer to
have
it
On Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 09:36 AM, MICHAEL ESH wrote:
Hi,
I tried to subscribe again because I was not getting messages. I
checked to see if I had blocked anything and I had not.
This coincides with Tom Pindelski canceling my subscription because I
pointed out he was being rude. I h
On Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 12:38 PM, Tom Scordato wrote:
Johnny B chimed in and I thank him
"In really cold weather using the wrong lubricant can cause the cable
to twist, become shorter and fail. There are severe cold wether lubes
available. A snowmobile shop should have something that
On Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 12:49 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
"The author is a graduate mechanical engineer and has been working on
Mercedes cars for
nearly 20 years. The author's lifetime mileage in Mercedes cars
exceeds 250,000 miles."
That would take 3 years or less for me under normal
On Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 01:03 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
My lifetime mileage in 1989 Plymouth Horizons nearly equals Pindelski's
lifetime MBZ miles.
Eeeeww!!!
I worked at a Chrysler dealer when those things came out.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 01:27 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Yeah, I'm probably the only guy you know who bought one new and spun
the odometer around to zero twice.
A phenomenal amount were sold. You have to count all the Omnis,
Chargers, TC3s and others in the Horizon line. Aren't the 2
On Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 01:54 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
The GLH was an Omni, but my turbo Lancer (bought it with a blown head
gasket for $200, replaced the gasket and immediately sold it for $1200)
was a K-derivative, identical to the Lebaron GTS 5-door.
I'm glad those days are gone.
On Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 01:56 PM, Sunil Hari wrote:
Am I missing something? I undid all the latches, and the top of the
box
just won't come off. What am I not disconnecting that I should be?
Did you get the bottom ones? They work a little different than the
tops and sides. Som
Enjoy it.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
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On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 09:35 AM, Bob DuPuy wrote:
I guess I am a retard. I'm trying to burn a cd from an ISO image. All
I seem to be able to do is to make a cd with an ISO file on it. What
is the favored method of burning so the CD comes out with usable
files.
Thanks,
Bob DuPuy
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 08:49 AM, Potter, Tom E wrote:
Coils are known to break down when they get hot and work fine when they
are cold. This also happens with condensers. I HAVE had experience with
both problems.
Many electronic components change value with temperature change. It
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 09:04 AM, Potter, Tom E wrote:
I HATE front-drive
vehicles.
So do I.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 10:25 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
Huh? All I do is whip out the Disk Copy utility and select Burn.
But, this is Mac OS X after all.
-- Jim
OS X makes life easier in many ways.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 10:27 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
What do I need that will tell me what I need to do as far as
maintenance?
How often for fuel filters, air filters, repack wheel bearings, and
all the
other things we need to do to keep our MB running in top form?
Thanks
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 10:39 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
Best snow traction I've ever had was in our 4WD pickup carrying
the camper. Was amazing. Weight, weight, weight.
-- Jim
Nothing beats a good set of tire chains for traction. I had vans for
many years and they were terrible whe
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 01:06 PM, Bill Gallagher wrote:
It happens most of the timenotice the rear end is tilts downward
about 2 inches when parked on a level surface but some other days,
a
rare few now, it is level . I changed the hydro fluid and filter
about 5 months ag
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 02:43 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Might be the hyd shock on that side or the sphere is going bad.
--R
Doubtful its a pressure ball. Their usual failure is the nitrogen gas
passing through the septum to the oil side. The system will still
attain proper height a
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 04:16 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
I ordered a new inside rear
view mirror and now I'm wondering how to get the old one off? Does it
just
pop out of the ball socket swivel joint?
You can grab it and yank it out of its mounting the whole thing should
c
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 04:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You are all ignoring the fact that FWD is CHEAPER to build.
RLE
I don't think so, I got a few posts stating cost as the major
contributing factor to the decision to manufacture them. I'll never buy
one unless its a great
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 04:51 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
I plan to change the oil & filter in my '91 300D Turbo this week -
ordered
parts from Rusty -
How many quarts of oil (mobil 1) will I need to buy? How hard is it
to get
to the oil filter?
Should be 7.4 qts
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 04:53 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
If you put grinding stones in it, it's a grinder. If you put
cutoff wheels in it... It's called a die grinder because die
makers use them. To grind on their dies. Obviously they have
other uses too.
-- Jim
Dentists hav
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 07:46 PM, Rory wrote:
I have to vent! My Bride, for the second time in 5 days, backed her
car out
of the drive and drove down the street with the extension cord plugged
in to
the block heater. Except today, the plug was ripped off the cord
instead of
just c
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 07:49 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
Without the Heatilator, using the wood
isn't a gain. Too much lost up the chimney. With it,
who knows? We all figure it can't hurt.
-- Jim
Fireplaces are a waste of wood. not only are they inefficient in the
task of making h
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 10:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It would be a
long time before the Eldo would again be as athletic as the '70 model.
Either you borrowed that Eldo history lesson (very nice by the way)
from somewhere or you ought to be writing for Road and Track.
Johnny
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 10:53 PM, Jeff Zedic wrote:
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
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 11:36 PM, Sunil Hari wrote:
Is this duration of cranking after a filter change normal?
--
Yes.
I like to fill the filter, then take the old one off, then top-off the
new one as sometimes they soak up a little fuel. It will take a good
amount of
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 08:49 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
I've had both - and now use a Woodcheif Insert. It works well enough
but
the free standing woodstove seems to be *much* better at providing
heat.
The Woodchief has a built in fan to blow the heat away frm the stove
but
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 09:07 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
I was thinking about using my Topsider to extract the oil - you
mentioned
draining it and allowing enough time -- is draining preferred on this
model?
I'll probably have to extract some, them dr
Still a matter
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 10:50 AM, BillR wrote:
Johnny B. - you remind me of my years in the frozen wastelands of
Indiana.
Sounds like you are far more prepared than most, certainly than I was.
Got
down to -34 one weekend [couldn't believe my Chevy started on the first
crank]. One o
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 11:08 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Price is way too high for an '82 CD with obvious issues.
How much do you figure it should go for? How about a near mint one?
Blue Book is not a good enough source for value of these cars.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I a
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 01:40 PM, R A Bennell wrote:
So where do you get the wood? Around here, firewood is relatively
expensive.
The other alternative is to get it yourself but that requires a fair
amount
of equipment to do right. Also a dry place to store it etc.
My wood comes
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 11:40 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
you wrote:<>
Sorry to hear about nature's fury around you!
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
Being prepared and resourceful makes it no big deal for us.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 12:01 PM, LT Don wrote:
I cannot send mail from my gulseth.net account. Will you forward this?
Thanks.
subject: "Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale"
message body:
My '82 CD had 153kmi, 2-3 1/4" spots of rust, a good interior, (parts
of it
apart...p/o trying t
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 12:36 PM, Steve MacSween wrote:
Ah, that's a question. On this car it's low if driven hard, when it's
left
idling in the cold it goes through a LOT. However it's hard to
quantify as
it's got two significant oil leaks, one out the pan gasket in front
and the
o
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 12:49 PM, Steve MacSween wrote:
This isn't a drain, it's a tin crankcase vent breather tube from the
upper
part of the pan, that wraps up around the turbo and up into the bottom
of
the air cleaner assembly.
Mac
Its a drain, there's that tornado-like devi
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 01:22 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
It's amazing how clean one's hands are when one is done changing the
oil in a vergasser.
Anywho
I have a couple of pieces of trim in the door (the trim in the middle
of the door...the anti-door-bash-in-the-parking-lot-by-a-m
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 12:32 PM, Harry Watkins wrote:
I installed a Flologic water circuit breaker in the main water line
coming
into the house. Any water outlet running for more than 20 minutes
(adjustable) and the Flologic shuts off the main line. If you go out
of
town and push
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 02:59 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
A near-mint maroon '85 CD sold for $9800 last fall. The virtue of the
'85
model is its bulletproof transmisssion.
Dayum!
What makes the 85 trans any more bulletproof than others? It has a
lock-up convertor but
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 03:47 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Hi Werner -
Bad news I was going to go to the Post Office - it started instantly
- as
usual, backed out, put it in D and it went to 1000 or 1500 rpm & then
started running rough with white smoke from the exhaust!
tig
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 04:20 PM, Werner Fehlauer wrote:
(the white smoke would suggest to me that you weren't getting much
fuel into
the cylinder - and don't want to think about what else causes white
smoke!)
Werner
White smoke can mean way,way too much fuel. Black smoke is a l
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 04:26 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Is my '85 190D also self priming? I've got the replacement filters,
just waiting on a warm day...
-Curt
Yes.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 05:41 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
I have enough experience with the basic engine I can safely say it's
not a
head gasket or warped head/block.
That's good news Larry, I was concerned when you mentioned the loose
cap.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
to:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:14:52 -
yes, all 60x engines are
Curt Raymond wrote:
Is my '85 190D also self priming? I've got the replacement filters, just
waiting on a warm day...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:51:16 -0500
From:
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 06:04 PM, Dave M. wrote:
Whoa, Nellie. The tranny used in the 1985 W123's is different, but not
bulletproof, to my knowledge. It doesn't have a lockup converter,
either. It has a *looser* converter, like the later (86-up) diesels,
but definitely no lockup. I va
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 06:06 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Actually, my Nissan Pickup truck has done that "woosh" evertime I fill
up -
and we've owned it since new. It's *always* done that.
I have cars that "woosh' when you open the fuel cap and cars that
"woosh" when I
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 07:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I spread the word all the time, there is no telling how much business
comes from me.
Rusty Cullens wrote:
Atta Boy!
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 07:37 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Question - when Porsche was popularizing Turbo's in the 70s there
was
talk about the need to let the turbo cool down after a high speed run.
Should I be letting it idle after driving at 55-75 for an extended
period
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 07:51 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
I haven't gotten any books yet - they;re on the way - where will I
find the
<<"fuel heater thermostat in the suction line, and for a slight leak
at the
thermostat itself, and at the fitting on the lift pump." >>>
I can
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 07:19 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
Don't get squashed --
put it up on jack stands to work on it.
Peter
I like ramps if a drive on lift is not an option. The weight is on the
wheels where you need it.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 07:28 PM, Dave M. wrote:
OK, I'm at home and checked the EPC. The W123 diesels through 1984
have a 722.315 tranny, which is the strong/beefy tranny used behind
MB's powerful engines (including the near-400hp V12 in the
S600/SL600).
The 1985 W123 diesels got th
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 08:02 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
thanks for not linking
it to my previous problem
I'm glad its gone.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 08:41 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
MB's new 7 speed autobox has been trumped by the new Lexus LS's 8
speed auto.
Where will it all end?
RLE
Thirteen speed Fuller RoadRangers.
Actully there will be a change industry wide to the duelling clutches
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 08:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've been looking up all my friend's homes just for fun.
RLE/Seattle
It only shows 1 out of 15 houses in our development, a small Summer
camp valued at $313,000.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 09:20 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
The fuel line from the tank on 603 and 602 engines goes first to the
fuel thermostat, then up to a heat exchanger on the head, then back to
the fuel thermostat and into the lift pump on the bottom of the
injection pump. From th
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 09:28 PM, OK Don wrote:
Is this a case where cracking the lines at the injectors would let the
fuel flow faster - prime faster, therefore start faster?
I don't think it would make too much of a difference. You'll still be
cranking that volume of fuel throu
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 09:48 PM, OK Don wrote:
That's new to me - I always thought Hylomar was for metal-to-metal
case joints - like the timing cover to block, two halves of a
motorcycle crank case, etc.
Do you put the Hylomar on the top, bottom, or both of the head gasket?
See
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 10:12 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
When I changed the big filter in my 300SD, I did it with the engine
warm, put nothing in the filter, restarted, and gave it enough throttle
to hold 2000rpm until it cleared up. Would this work with the 60x
engines,
which supposedl
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 10:17 PM, Robert & Tara Ludwick wrote:
That site is so far off it isn't even funny. It has my place at 17k...
for a 3 story custom house
I think it guestamates, this is a rural area with a steady supply of
shacks nearby.
--Robert
Pictu
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 11:32 PM, OK Don wrote:
Sheesh - wish I knew that BEFORE I installed the heads on my 117 -
it's almost ready to install now. I did use the Hylomar on the timing
cover to case --
Did that engine have a head gasket fail? If not don't sweat it. I'm a
pro mech
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 11:18 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
That's the funny thing. When I did it with the SD, it fired
immediately,
then soon stumbled. I gave it throttle, and kept the revs up until
the stumbling quit. It all took 30 seconds or less, not counting glow
time.
It can be t
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 01:15 AM, Craig McCluskey wrote:
Someone on the list mentioned using BSD, but I don't recall who it was.
Would you please drop me a note offlist.
Thanks,
Craig
I don't know from BSD but Mac OS X is UNIX with a tasty front-end. OS
X comes with the ap
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 09:42 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
I spent a little time looking at the battery cables on the 190D when
I last changed the oil and concluded they seem a little small for all
they accomplish. Has anybody ever upgraded the cables? The existing
ones appear to be
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 10:03 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
As I understand it OS X, like its predecessor NeXTStep, is a Mach
kernel with an overlay of BSD. So unless you're doing kernel
development work it _is_ BSD so far as you can tell in terms
of available utilities, C stdio, etc. Of
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 10:29 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
Johnny B typed"
"Something I never considered but with good synthetic oil I have not
had the slow crank syndrome at temps as low as -27F."
Every time you guys type stuff like that I can hear my car whispering
to me
"than
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 10:31 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
it seems like everyones tests show good to at least 15k, so it would
seem logical that unless somebody has a really screwed up car, they can
safely go to 10 or 15k with M1 with no testing, since it has already
been proven ma
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 10:34 AM, Sunil Hari wrote:
but do you have to change the filter before 10Kmi?
I have only changed the filter when the oil was changed. Most of our
MB diesels now have over 250,000 mi on them showing no signs of
impending failure.
Johnny B.
I Mac The
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 02:44 PM, Werner Fehlauer wrote:
Curt - I suppose 15w50 is OK in warmer climates,and for worn engines,
but I
switched to 5W40 several years ago. My local Mobil distributor claims
that
Delvac1 only comes that way!
15-50 M 1 flows nicely at 27 below. I d
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 02:59 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
Several people have reported dropping the hatch and breaking the window
($$$)! Several more have rounded off the screw heads! Those have been
the BIG problems.
Marshall
There is something to be said for knowing what you're
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 06:23 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Noticed today there is no redline on my tachometer -- just where is the
redline? Although I know transmission is not going to allow the
engine to
continue to accelerate as it nears redline (I don't think) , but I'm
cu
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 06:27 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
No way this is a 30 minute job, even with 2 people.
I'm not Superman or anything but I have more than 30 years behind me
as a professional mechanic. Take as long as you want, its your time.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I
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On Feb 23, 2006, at 3:21 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
You're Superman in my book if you have 30 yrs. as a professional
mechanic.
Aw gee! (blushing)
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Feb 23, 2006, at 4:54 PM, David Johnson wrote:
Not having access to trustworthy jack stands and
having never seen an engine turned manually, I'm
trying to talk myself into changing the ATF without
draining the converter. Would that be a bad thing?
David
83 300DT
Have it done at a shop i
On Feb 23, 2006, at 8:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
can you slap a 3.0 short block on it with everything else being 3.5?
There was a cheap 3.0 bottom end on ebay that I lost, sold for less
than
$200.
Why not? The head is interchangeable, no?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Feb 23, 2006, at 8:58 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Only if it has an engine on it! Notice the change in my signature?
On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:47:12 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin
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wrote:
so when should I bring the trailer?
Luther Gulseth wrote:
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Luther KB5QHU
Alma,
On Feb 23, 2006, at 8:53 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/
20060223/4d2edb75/hole1.jpg
http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/
20060223/4d2edb75/hole2.jpg
That'll ruin your day!!
Marshall
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He was right
On Feb 23, 2006, at 9:08 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Question, is that actually part of the block or is that part of the
oil
pan?
Looked like cast iron to me but what the hell do I know?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Feb 23, 2006, at 9:39 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Kevin, I have $175 in the car and I'm in no hurry. I'm thinking
I'd like
to take the engine down and put it back to gether. Wouldn't be out
any
money if I can't get it back together and running. Just buy a used
engine
and go with it.
On Feb 23, 2006, at 9:54 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Could that be what we heard banging around
I'll have to give that a definite maybe.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Feb 23, 2006, at 11:15 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote:
So, any chance for a pair of dark blue or black sun visors from
another
car?
Craig
Rustoleum? Vinyl dye? What car do you need visors for? I have blue
on my coupe in Florida. It's going to be parted some day.
Johnny B.
I Mac Ther
On Feb 23, 2006, at 11:16 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote:
Mine's a 617.912 in a W123. No tachometer.
Craig
I thought I'd miss the tach in the Euro 190D but found out that I
really don't care what the rpm is. Now I have more sightseeing time
while I drive.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
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