[MBZ] Cell phones, etc.
'Thankful that my peripheral vision encompasses much more than the three-pointed star. Wilton
[MBZ] Oil sucker
OK Don, thnx for re-posting my $2 oil sucker instructions. They're also in Aug 05 list archives. Wilton
[MBZ] wtf?
BS Wilton
[MBZ] How far can you drive a diesel with faiIed charging sys?
'Til it's out of fuel. Wilton
[MBZ] How far/long CAN you drive a diesel with faiIed charging sys?
Diesel without electronic engine controls, etc., til it's out of fuel or some other malfunction makes it quit. Engine/car doesn't NEED ANY electricity to keep going - no radio, starter, wipers, lights (incl. brake lights), etc. Keep refueling it while running, it'll keep running til something else makes it quit - could be several weeks and many kmi. BTW, in Greenland in '78, my AF '77 Ford F250 Crewcab pickup (not diesel) ran once for 2 weeks without being cut off. Lack of electricity, though, was not a factor. Ambient temp. was -55F. Vehicle was base alternate/emergency command post. Wilton
[MBZ] way too much for this car
$9700 for my showroom condition 87 300D in Aug 04 (82kmi). 'VERY well pleased. 'Still showroom at 94kmi. Wilton
[MBZ] OT - duct tape
In Dec '72, another B-52 in my formation was hit by SAM (missile) shrapnel over Hanoi. 'Made emer landing at American Marine base in N. Thailand. 'Crew flew it couple days later to our home base in S. Thailand with little squares of duct tape covering many small holes in its skin - another good use for duct tape. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
'FI were physically able, I'd be in. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
My physical ability - 'can barely walk, 'lost most feeling below knees, 'bad tension tremor in hands when trying to do little stuff - type, eat, write, turn pages, turn wrenches, etc. Now using 4-wheel push walker and 3-wheel electric scooter; 'put 'em in the trunk when I drive. 'Can still drive very well - even fly; hands are rock steady at rest and when on steering wheel. People are amazed/alarmed when they see me hobble to the car, then get in and drive away. 'Condition is CIDP. Immune sys is producing antibodies that are destroying my nervous sys. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
Mitch, I am considering an inverter for the car to charge the scooter. Charger uses only abt 2 amps, though. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
Scooter bat is 24v DC (2 12v lead/acid in series); charger input is 120v AC, 1.2 amp; output is 29.5v DC, 1.5 amp. 'Considering 300 watt inverter. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v bats and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack, etc., a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it repeatedly. I need to just plug and play. Found a device at Radio Sack that produces 27v DC from 12 v DC; need to change output jack to fit scooter bat recept. 'Still considering this. 'Think I'd rather use the battery maker's charger thus far, though. That needs 120v AC - the easiest for me to do alone. (Electrons are electrons, though, and bat doesn't care where it gets 'em as long as it doesn't get too many too fast and can stop 'em after it gets enough.) BTW, some smaller inverters do plug into lighter socket. Wilton
[MBZ] Little heat in '91 126
'Getting little heat inside my 91 350 SDL. Fan runs normally. Symptoms found thus far with ambient temp ~45F: At 60mph cruise, eng temp = 70C, After stopping and accelerating briskly, temp goes to ~ 79C, then back to 70C at cruise. After stopping and turning eng off, heater immediately blows warm/hot air for minute or so after restarting, then back to cool. Tstat? Monovalve? ACC? Tips? TIA BTW, 'just reviewed recent archives. Wilton
[MBZ] Little heat in 91 126
'My thoughts, too re. tstat and monovalve. Eng temp way too low. 'Even took long time getting to 70C. Wilton
[MBZ] Title screw-ups
Reg. cards for both my diesels say, Fuel: G Where anybody got the idea it is G I don't know - not from me. Wilton
[MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Wash it with Coca-Cola. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 leaking wndshld
Wndshld on my otherwise showroom 87 300D has slow-drip leak at upper lft corner. PO had new wndshld installed abt June 04. Tips on sealing the leak? Wilton 91 350SDL 182KMI, 87 300D 95KMI
[MBZ] Aggies
How many Aggies does it take to eat 'possum? Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear seat backrest
Is the rear seat backrest in a 124 secured in the same manner as that in a 123 -- hanging at top and 3 screws across bottom (1 at each lower corner, 1 in middle)? Wilton 91 350SDL, 87 300D
[MBZ] Rear fogs
Several yrs ago, I wired unused fog positions on my 126 and 123 to work as TAIL lights - 'wanted to be more visible from rear ALL the time. Got lamp sockets from salvage yard; spliced into regular tail light circuit inside each rear light assy. 'Haven't done the 124 yet. Wilton
[MBZ] Rear fogs
Bill, I have no photos of my mod. Salvaged bulb sockets just plug right in to the empty holes for them. Using splicing tabs/connectors, splice their wires into wires to regular tail (or brake) lights as desired inside each rear light assy.. 'Very easy and simple. Wilton
[MBZ] Rear fogs
I decided to activate my rear fog spaces as TAIL lights after approaching several MBs from rear and barely seeing the tiny tail lights. Wilton
[MBZ] Rear fogs/third brake light
Source for third brake light = salvage yrd. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear headrest
While trying to find easy route for a charging cable for my electric mobility scooter in the trunk of my 87 300D/124, I rotated one of the rear headrests to the up-and-in-use position. Both headrests have been in stowed position in recesses in hat shelf since I got car yr and half ago. How can I release the raised one to lay it back in the recess. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear speaker
How are rear speaker grilles in 87 300D/124 secured to hat shelf? 'Want to remove one temporarily to run charging cable to mobility scooter in trunk. I need abt 5/8 inch hole into trunk to insert plug on end of wire, then close the hole back around wire. Can speaker grille be pried out (friction fit/springs), or does it have screws, etc? BTW, I know how to remove rear seat and backrest -- just unable any more. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear headrests
Thnx for reminder, Lee and John. Headrest stow switch works very nicely. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear speaker
Again: How are rear speaker grilles in 87 300D/124 secured to hat shelf? 'Want to remove one temporarily to run charging cable to mobility scooter in trunk. need abt 5/8 inch hole into trunk to insert plug on end of wire, then close the hole back around wire. Can speaker grille be pried out (friction fit/springs), or does it have screws, etc? BTW, I know how to remove rear seat and backrest -- just unable any more. Wilton
[MBZ] OT, Charging electric mobility scooter with diesel
I can now recharge my electric mobility scooter in trunk of the 87 300D, where it's stowed when not in use. Aims 150 watt pure sine wave inverter is plugged into cig lighter; charger supplied with scooter is plugged into 120v AC output of inverter; 29v DC, 1.5a, goes to 24v scooter bat in trunk. Inverter and charger are in center console tray where I can control and monitor them. 60 cycle hum of inverter is a bit annoying thus far. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear spkr
Thnx for info on rear spkr grille. I ran scooter recharge wire into trnk thru crnr of hat shelf nearby. BTW, started trying to remove rear seat -- unable; very frustrating; used to do it so easily. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear headrest
Mine falls back with resounding THUMP. Wilton
[MBZ] opinion on HF oil extractor
$130.99 more than mine. Wilton
[MBZ] Ideas for 123
More money than taste and aeronautical knowledge. Wilton
[MBZ] Ideas for 123
I said, More money than taste and aeronautical knowledge. 'Meant to say, More money than taste and knowledge of aerodynamics. Wilton
[MBZ] OT - diesel-driven mobility scooter
'Toured NC Museum of Art yesterday on my mobility scooter with batteries charged en route in trunk of 87 300D. Wilton
[MBZ] Flt computer - E6B?
New-fangled E6B? Go to www.wiltonstrickland.com for photo of my E6B (behind the book, In The BUFF) that has never needed a battery. Wilton
[MBZ] Flt computer - E6B?
I know Walt knows about manual E6Bs. I didn't KNOW there were ELECTRONIC ones. 'Meant no disrespect to anyone. Wilton
[MBZ] MSRP
$58K for my 91 350 SDL. Wilton
[MBZ] Leaky 126
The practical engineer part of me also can't understand why anyone would cut a hole in a perfectly good steel top, then pay mucho $ for it. I've never opened the ridiculous sun roofs on my 124 and 126 - 'wish they didn't have 'em. 'Couldn't get 124 and 126 without 'em. Wilton (P. S. 'Also can't understand why anybody would jump out of a perfectly good airplane.) Wilt
[MBZ] Leaky 126
I should have said, I couldn't FIND a GOOD USED 124 or 126 without sunroof. BTW, it's OK for some of us to like 'em and others to not like 'em. That's why we have different names. One is no more RIGHT than the other. Wilton
[MBZ] Leaky 126
OK Don, I wore chute all the time in B-52; certainly never TEMPTED to jump for the fun of it, but was prepared to punch out if necessary only. Wilton
[MBZ] 123 brake/tail light sockets
'Got mine at salvage yard. Wilton
[MBZ] OT - BTU/gal #2
How many BTU per gal. #2? Wilton
[MBZ] OT - BTU/gal
'Found it; thnx. 139k Wilton
[MBZ] veggie fuel
Soy oil is $2.88/gal at Sam's, Goldsboro, NC; #2 is $2.56 Wilton
[MBZ] veggie fuel
If I use it, Nature will heat it sufficiently. 'Doubt if it'll be cold enough here in eastern NC to jell it til Dec or so. Wilton
[MBZ] veggie fuel
Tom, you can bet I've been cold, but usually in Nebraska, Michigan UP or Greenland; had frostbite in MI and Grnlnd. When it's cold enough to jell veggie in NC, I don't use it. Wilton
[MBZ] Damn, it's cold
Temp for one 2 week period at Sondrestromfjord, Greenland was -55F; chill factor = -90F. My new USAF 78 Ford crewcab pickup ran continuously for the 2 weeks. 'Had to breathe slowly and carefully not to freeze/hurt throat and lungs. Yes, spit froze before hitting grnd. Wilton
[MBZ] Damn, it's cold
Sunil, after Grnlnd, I had choice of only B-52 bases; came to Goldsboro, NC, to fly B-52's. Wilton
[MBZ] Run without electricity
Drove my 81 300D ~8 hrs and 450mi coupla yrs ago with dead bat and alt. 'Had to get home before dark. It'll run 'til out of fuel or something else makes it quit. 'Doesn't need elec. Wilton
[MBZ] Yep, the time has come.
The time has come to return to Sam's for soy oil @ $2.88/gal. Wilton
[MBZ] Benifit of drivinng a diesel
You can run it on soy oil from Sam's. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 broken window
Relief! Guy whose grass trimmer broke window stopped by glass shop today and paid the bill. I'm in hospital tomorrow; replace window Mon. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 broken window
Got window replaced 1700 today. I told grass trimmer guy where he could pay the bill; he did. His wife tried to tell 'im my comp ins. should pay it. I politely disagreed. Wilton
[MBZ] Benefit of drvng diesel
Soy oil = $12.99 + 2% tx at Goldsboro, NC, Sam's. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 brokn wndo
Politely? Yes, politely. I looked 'im in the eye and said, We shouldn't have to get my ins. involved, you know that. He agreed. Wiltlon
[MBZ] Sprntrs
'Saw 3 Sprntrs at glass shop yestrday; 1 Frtlnr, 2 Dodge, all @ ~90kmi. 10kmi ago, the Frtlnr was losing coolant somewhere - possible crack. Dlr wanted $8.5k to replace eng. Owner put $4 can of Stop-leak type stuff in it. 'Still running - no leaks. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 brkn wndo
Harry, all BUFF's prior to H model used water injection for ~2 min on takeoff only; increased thrust ~2.5k lb. per eng. Turbofans on H produce up to 17k lb each - no water inj. I think KC-135A's used water inj., too, but can't remember for sure. Wilton
[MBZ] crank balancer/pulleys
Crank pulley on my 80 240D came off - messed up belts, fan, radiator, etc. Wilton
[MBZ] 80 116 odo repair
Friend has a 116 with inop odo. Please remind me of name/address of repair shop. I had 80 240D and 81 300D done yrs ago; can't find rcpt. Wilton
[MBZ] ODO REPAIR
Anybody know name/address of speedometer repair shop? Can't do it myself. Wilton
[MBZ] Nearly dead 87 300D battery/neat start
Abt 3 times last weekend, my 87 300D starter and engine turned VERY slowly for ~1 rev and stopped as I held key in start position for another ~3 seconds with starter and engine stopped. The instant I released key, engine did a very neat thing - started from a non-rotating condition. After lunch Mon, 'had to jump it; immediately installed Diehard 805 CCA. Old bat was only 6 1/2 yrs old. Wilton
[MBZ] Weight of soy oil
What does soy oil weigh? Wilton
[MBZ] Weight of soy oil.
It matters 'cause I just bought it by the 35 lb. jug. Just wondering how my cost compares to today's $3+/gal for diesel fuel. I guessed ~ 7 lbs./gal. Wilton
[MBZ] Weight of soy oil
Food grade soy began to make sense today, especially as emer. backup. Dino @ ~ $3.40; long lines at pump; some stations with no fuel; production and pipeline from TX LA down. 35 lb jug of soy @ $14.17 incl. sales tax at Sam's. 1 gal soy weighs, I think, ~ 7.4 lbs (still trying to confirm) 35 lbs @ $14.17 = ~ 4.6 gal @ ~ $3.08/gal If I NEED it, I'll pour it from jug into tank. Wilton 91 350SDL, 87 showroom 300D Goldsboro, NC
[MBZ] Repeat msgs
Why do so many entire posts have to be repeated so many times? Wilton
[MBZ] WHERE IS EVERYBODY?
ANYBODY THERE? WILTON
[MBZ] Katrina victim
The master (ingition) switch could be in the worn, not-turn mode, too. Wilton
[MBZ] Raleigh mechanic
Vernon, call Tim Mize, D E Qual. Ser., 919-872-7771, in N. Raleigh Wilton
[MBZ] OT - BPL
LT Don, S O are all I remember, too. . . . - - - . . . (S O S) Wilton
[MBZ] 116/126?
Friend is resurecting an 80 300SD. I could have sworn it looks exactly my 91 126. He says the VIN is 116, etc. 'Haven't seen data plate yet. Can it be a 116? Wilton
[MBZ] 116/126
Of course, if the data plate says 116, that's what it is. 'Just thought I could remember details (parking lights, etc.) of my 126 better than that. Now, I wanta see'em side-by-side. Wilton
[MBZ] Glass
Installed PPG to replaced badly pitted windshield in my 350SDL several yrs ago. 'Looks great; no pits yet. Wilton
[MBZ] Glass
Ins,. USAA, replaced my pitted wndshld. Cost me $100. Wilton
[MBZ] OT - autobahn, etc.
'Been driving for 55 yrs., know a little about a lot, know a lot about a little, learning a little about a lot everyday, don't know everything about anything, though I have driven extensively in most contiguous states and Canda, even in almighty LA (city and state). Looking forward to learning a lot more, especially about driving. Wilton
[MBZ] Wndshld
USAA replaced my wndshld 'cause it was unsafe - glare in rain, night, sun. Installer processed claim. I should have done it yrs earlier. Wilton
[MBZ] Wndshld
Jerry, I paid $100 deductible. Wilton, USAA since Oct 60
[MBZ] name calling/liists, etc.
AYE Wilton
[MBZ] 126 Door handle
Peter, Just inside rear edge of door and in line with rear of handle is a plastic disc abt 3/4 inch dia. Remove disc and tighten Philips head screw covered by disc. If handle is still loose at front end, you'll need to remove door panel to tighten frnt screw. Wilton 91 350SDL, 87 300D
[MBZ] Diesel price
$3.60 in Goldsboro, NC Wilton
[MBZ] Odo repair
Is repair of 116 odometer same as 123? Wilton
[MBZ] Jug of soy
35 lb. jug of soy oil = ~4.6 gal. Wilton
[MBZ] Jug of soy.
2% tax on food soy in NC. Wilton
[MBZ] Hurricane tires
I've had good service from my regular tires before, during and after hurricanes for well over 50 yrs. Wilton
[MBZ] 350 SDL
Got mine in '95 w/79kmi; timing chn broke at 89kmi; much repair to head - valves, liftrs, new chain, guides, lots of stuf I don't remember; no repair to bottom part of eng. Now at 181kmi, couple qts oil btwen chnges at 5k. Fantastic car; best drive and ride ever for me. I'm 71. Wilton
[MBZ] Break, etc.
Somebody said, so I will just go and lay down. That's LIE down. My peeve and my .02. Wilton
[MBZ] idling/starting
All 4 of my MB diesels have strtd on 1st cycle. If not, I thot smthng wrong. Wiltn
[MBZ] oil sucker
'Don't know how one could work better than my $2 one used with oil at operating temp. Wilton
[MBZ] Oil sucker
A 5/8 OD plastic tube inserted very easily and snuggly into only the larger top inch and a half or so of dipstick tube allows entire diameter of dipstick tube to carry oil from lowest point in pan as it was designed to do. My fabric-embedded, clear plastic tube does not collapse carrying hot oil, though an earlier, cheaper one without fabric did. You don't need to shove the evacuation tube into the pan. Wilton
[MBZ] PPG the star
'Noticed coupla days ago, replacement wndshld in my 87 showroom-like 300D has small MB star with PPG beneath it with other data on LL corner. Wilton
[MBZ] Oil sucker fiasco
Re. oil getting into vac unit, read my instructions for making $2 sucker thoroughly. They are in the list archives; Aug 05; first item on subject list - $2 oil sucker. Discharge oil at top of receiver tnk as far as possible from vac hose inlet. Also, see item 2 off UPGRADED unit part of instructions. Wilton
[MBZ] Oil sucker fiasco
Re. oil getting into vac unit. Most shop vacs produce much more suction than needed to make oil sucker work well. To reduce possibility of oil in vac hose, it may help to reduce vac at oil container - opening in hose, etc. Wilton
[MBZ] OT Cartridge starters
About 25 yrs ago, all 8 engines on B-52's were retrofitted with cartridge starters for alert starts. Cartridge is like a gallon paint can full of solid rocket fuel; spins starter at ~ 45k rpm. All 8 engines can be started at same time in a minute by hitting one switch; also makes lots of smoke. Can also start one at a time, of course. In lieu of cartridge, comp. air is used; after one engine is running, air from it can start others. Wilton
[MBZ] OT 9 cyl diesel aircraft eng
'Don't think the Phoenix aircraft was a 119. 'Had twin booms like 119, but I think it was Canuk or Euro aircraft. Wilton
[MBZ] OT starter cartridges
I'm sure - held 'em in my hand, saw them intalled many times; used them many times. B-52 engine starter cartriges are slightly smaller than gallon paint can and contain very fast-burning, solid material much like solid rocket fuel. Willton, LtCol, USAF, Ret. 5000 hrs in B-52D, E, F, G, H
[MBZ] OT cartridge starters
Yes, from early sixties B-52's had just 2 eng with cartridge start, but in late 70's all eng got cartridges. Didn't mean to imply that these are same as little ones used on recip eng, merely describing what B-52 uses now. Wilton
[MBZ] OT 9cyl diesel aircraft eng
Phoenix a C-82. Thnx, Walt. Wasn't that Canuk? Wilton
[MBZ] Phoenix
So, maybe, the Phoenix WAS a C-82/119; thought it may be a Canuk something similar. Thnx. Wilton
[MBZ] MB paint
Check towerpaint.com Wilton
[MBZ] Cup holders and phones
Color-coordinated, folding drink holders ($39.95) in my 91 350SDL break easily wilth passengers' careless knee bumps. 'Stiil using phone installed in 91 350SDL in '91; Motorola Microtac in the 87 300D. Both have hands free features, but we pull over/stop to use them, or let pass. do calling. Wilton
[MBZ] OT - Diesel-driven mobility scooter
'Would be neat to have DIESEL on back of the scooter; I may do that. BTW, I ran ~50% soy Sep-Dec; 'saw it at Sam's yesterday @ $2.87/gal incl 2% tax. Diesel is now $2.51, went to $3.50 for a while.
