Re: [MBZ] The death of high fidelity

2007-12-31 Thread Chris Lane
All this talk of clipping tubes and solid state amps makes me think of the many experiments performed at the music store I worked at a while back. Of course we had to try every piece of gear out to make sure that it worked. Guitars, amps, speakers, whatever. There are companies making very comple

Re: [MBZ] OT: Browsers.

2007-12-12 Thread Chris Lane
I have been using the Opera web browser for a long time. It's faster than IE whatever, a smaller download, free, and it works well in almost every web site that I have found. Probably what you will have to do is download and install several browsers to see what you like best. There are some pretty

Re: [MBZ] Wrench size - Block heater

2007-12-02 Thread Chris Lane
I'm not keen on trying something like this, personally. http://www.dieselgiant.com has a block heater that actually goes in the radiator hose, and heats the coolant there. Seems like it would be a lot easier to replace the section of hose there than remove the block heater. I've never read any re

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-30 Thread Chris Lane
The discussion here has answered a lot of questions, and of course opened up some more for me. The carbon thing is confusing me. I understand the heat release thing from earlier, but I'm not clear on if the tips of the plugs themselves get covered with carbon and then don't come out of the hole,

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-29 Thread Chris Lane
> Observe the torque specified by the manufacturer when > > screwing in a new glow plug: > > > > Note: The tightening torque of the connecting nut must be taken > > into account when dealing with glow plugs with screw connection: > > The Beru ring-ratchet-spanner >

Re: [MBZ] Oil puzzlement, more

2007-11-28 Thread Chris Lane
If it has not been done yet, I would change the B2 piston while you have the tranny out of the car. In my SD it was doable but tricky with it still in the car. I don't know if a 124 is wide enough to pull it off. I'd also bet it could be done in half the time out of the car. Mine was leaking from a

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-27 Thread Chris Lane
l to dismantle and assemble glow > plugs, even in very tricky spots. > > Glow plug thread Tightening torque > M 4 2 Nm > M 5 3 Nm > M 8 10 Nm > M 10 12–15 Nm > M 12 20–22 Nm > > > Also see > http://www.beru.com/english/produkte/gluehkerzen/einbautipps.php > >

Re: [MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-27 Thread Chris Lane
> And don't lose the nuts holding the electrical wires on the plugs - > they're > a bear to relocate once they fall off into the engine bay. > > On Nov 27, 2007 10:55 PM, Chris Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Today I went outside with my newly liberated meter,

[MBZ] Changing glow plugs?

2007-11-27 Thread Chris Lane
Today I went outside with my newly liberated meter, and found that 3 of my 5 glow plugs seem to be bad. My glow plug light stopped working a little while back, and I have not been able to check that out until now. I measured the impedance of each one at the relay. So, I'm figuring that I should

Re: [MBZ] Oil puzzlement

2007-11-27 Thread Chris Lane
If it has not been done yet, I would change the B2 piston while you have the tranny out of the car. In my SD it was doable but tricky with it still in the car. I don't know if a 124 is wide enough to pull it off. I'd also bet it could be done in half the time out of the car. Mine was leaking f

Re: [MBZ] Blinker weirdness

2007-11-20 Thread Chris Lane
Does anybody have an idea where the blinker relay is on an 82 300SD? I tried working the emergency flasher and it didn't really do anything. Now I don't get any lights at all when the signal lights should be working. I still hear the relay fluttering, but that is all I get. On 11/7/07, Jim Cath

Re: [MBZ] What was the last real Mercedes?

2007-11-10 Thread Chris Lane
What about the 126? On 11/10/07, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > First run of W140s, except the electronics. > > The last really good ones were the W124 chassis, KE-Jet models. > > The newer ones suffer from lousy sheet metal and poor crash protection. > > Peter > > >

Re: [MBZ] Diesels Vs Hybrids

2007-11-08 Thread Chris Lane
I would imagine that a diesel hybrid would be the smartest way to go, at least using currently available technology. I know that there are some out there, at least in the prototype phase, but I can't see any real obstacle for them. Thinking in terms of the last Golf TDI which got what 45mpg? If

Re: [MBZ] Blinker weirdness

2007-11-06 Thread Chris Lane
, Chris Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks Tarek, now... > I was assuming that it was the relay because all of the lights seem to be > working, or seemed, I will have to check that, but on all of the cars I have > had the blinker just stayed on when a light was out, and alth

Re: [MBZ] Blinker weirdness

2007-11-06 Thread Chris Lane
Thanks Tarek, now... I was assuming that it was the relay because all of the lights seem to be working, or seemed, I will have to check that, but on all of the cars I have had the blinker just stayed on when a light was out, and although I will concede that these are not the cars I have driven most

[MBZ] Blinker weirdness

2007-11-06 Thread Chris Lane
Today I needed to drive, and I try to be courteous and use my blinkers. When I signalled the lights would light sometimes, and you could hear the relay clicking, but a much faster rate. It was almost a fluttering sound rather than the steady tick-tick. It seems like this is worse when it is cold

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust system question

2007-11-05 Thread Chris Lane
and relay seems like it should be easier for me to do than weld the exhaust back together. On 11/5/07, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Chris Lane wrote: > > > > No, the glow plug light just stopped lighting up, basicly as soon as we > got > > the car put

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust system question

2007-11-05 Thread Chris Lane
cking out how to check them on the dieselgiant web site. On 11/5/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Chris Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I also am thinking I have some glow plug related problems, all of > > the sudden. Just in tim

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust system question

2007-11-03 Thread Chris Lane
DIY was the original idea when I bought the car. Figuring that since there was no computer I would be able to do a lot of the owrk on it myself. Of course my background is a bit more limited in working on cars or anything else, but I figured there's no better time to learn than now. I also am thi

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust system question

2007-11-03 Thread Chris Lane
I wish I could say no, but for right now, yes. Although I guess its about what I was looking at paying carx to weld in a new section of flexpipe. I could probably bolt the new section in. Lots of PB blaster or something is in order so that I don't destroy something I need and end up needing to r

Re: [MBZ] OT things noticed on a bike

2007-11-02 Thread Chris Lane
I have to say that I am guilty of blowing through many stopsigns, although I do tend to stop at lights when needed. I also tend iff possible to try to time my sign blowing to coincide with a driver who has made a legal stop at a sign, and cross with him. Not that that makes it any better. On 11/

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust system question

2007-11-02 Thread Chris Lane
that it was > cracked in the 300D 2.5. It is a welded into one piece pipe - on the > 602 engine anyway. > > On 11/2/07, Chris Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ok, so I really do need to get this back on the road. Has anybody > > experienced a similar break in the exhaust

Re: [MBZ] OT things you notice on a bicycle

2007-11-02 Thread Chris Lane
I think that the biggest problem on a bicycle is that unless there is a specific bike lane you are either on the sidewalk or in the street. I know here, when I ride there are almost never bike lanes. I tend to go where my speed most closely matches the traffic. If I'm going up a very long hill,

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust system question

2007-11-02 Thread Chris Lane
appropriate size? I guess ideally I should learn to weld, and do this myself. On 10/31/07, Chris Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I didn't see clamps at all on this part. The part that broke is right > above where it makes the bend to go to the back of the car. > &g

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust system question

2007-10-31 Thread Chris Lane
I didn't see clamps at all on this part. The part that broke is right above where it makes the bend to go to the back of the car. On 10/31/07, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Is this something that is just hammered into place? It doesn't look > > like > > something that you could wel

[MBZ] Exhaust system question

2007-10-31 Thread Chris Lane
Ok, so not long ago I was posting a question about the B2 piston. Well that is fixed, and working great now. In the process of fixing one thing I managed to break something else. In order to get a little extra clearance to work, the rear part of the exhaust system got lowered with the front stil

Re: [MBZ] B2 piston question

2007-10-24 Thread Chris Lane
Ok, so here is the situation. I have a 1982 300SD with a bad B2 piston. I know its bad, I had the "classic symptoms", took it apart, and the piston came out in pieces, several of them actually. I have a new piston ready to go in, I have the new plastic ring to replace the old metal one, new oran

[MBZ] B2 piston question

2007-10-23 Thread Chris Lane
Ok, so here is the situation. I have a 1982 300SD with a bad B2 piston. I know its bad, I had the "classic symptoms", took it apart, and the piston came out in pieces, several of them actually. I have a new piston ready to go in, I have the new plastic ring to replace the old metal one, new oran

Re: [MBZ] Registration cost...

2007-06-12 Thread Chris Lane
In Missouri we have to pay a sales tax, based on the sale price of the vehicle when it is purchased. Then pay the registration fee, which is roughly $50/2 years. Also, in order to register you must have a state inspection, and a state emissions inspection. Those are different fees, $19 for safe

Re: [MBZ] OT Road Bicycling and Walking Vs. Drivers_was Fuel mileage

2007-05-29 Thread Chris Lane
I'm really sorry for your loss. I have ridden a bicycle for commutes, and day to day running around. It can get really scary. Drivers assume that they have the right of way. Even when a bicycle rider is doing the right thing there are always people that don't want to allow you to share the road

Re: [MBZ] torque wrench shopping

2007-05-29 Thread Chris Lane
The other day I was at my mom's house, in the garage, and looked though some of my dad's old tools. I found a Proto micrometer style tourque wrench, but I know nothing about it beyond that. Is this a good brand? How can I check it to make sure its still good, what do I need to know. I know it

Re: [MBZ] Indy CL - 1980 300SD - $1100

2007-05-27 Thread Chris Lane
The really simple thing that would make the heater not work, or at least just blow cold air it the thermostat being stuck open. Easy fix at least in a 126, I would imagine its pretty similar in a 116 On 5/26/07, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ed Booher wrote: > > Thinking about takin

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic Hybrids

2007-05-21 Thread Chris Lane
The Insight actually did get better mileage on the highway. The Prius does not. I don't know about any of the others, because I think they have stopped really using hybrid technology to get better mileage. They seem to be leaning more toward a higher performance out of a smaller engine directio

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Parts including 4 spd manny for sale no Affiliation

2007-05-20 Thread Chris Lane
I'm just wondering how difficult it would be to put the manual transmission into my 300SD. It sounds like it has everything I need, except the longer driveshaft, which I could probably dig up in a junkyard. I'm wondering if it would work at all, or would the considerable increase in weight kill

Re: [MBZ] 83 TD...Tranny quit...HELP!!!!

2007-05-10 Thread Chris Lane
If I'm correct in my diagnosis of my 300SD having a bad B2 piston, it never nade any strange noises. It started to flare between first and second, and then suddenly it feels like you have the clutch halfway to the floor on a stick shift. I have not had time to get under the car, and with my lack

Re: [MBZ] a freak of nature

2007-05-06 Thread Chris Lane
Diesel here has been at $2.89 for a little while. Gas here was $3.29 yesterday for regular unleaded. Apparently, what is going on is that the EPA has set specific gasoline blends to be used in specific places. So, for St. Louis we have one refinery that is making all of our gas, and it doesn't ma

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel from animal fats

2007-04-17 Thread Chris Lane
It seems like that woulc be a great idea, except for the gell point of animal fats being higher than that of plant based fats. Lard, chicken fat, and tallow are all solid at room temperature and higher. Ghee which is basicly clarified butter, is also solid at room temperature. Olive oil, rapese

Re: [MBZ] Got a high mile car?

2007-04-03 Thread Chris Lane
My odometer stopped before I bought the car. But it stopped at 310,930 miles, I think, I'm not in it right now. I know I have put at least a few thousand more on it. Chris On 4/2/07, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 331k Km is still a baby! Convert that to miles Thats about what I go

[MBZ] B2 piston location

2007-03-28 Thread Chris Lane
So after all of the research I have done and questions I have asked I have my problem fairly narrowed down to the B2 piston in my transmission. I have an 82 300SD. I just the other day noticed a large amount of tranny fluid on my driveway. Since the slab the car sits on is not level, I can kind

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Question

2007-03-16 Thread Chris Lane
So this would lead me to wonder if I could also get almost any transmission from a w126 to work in my 82 300SD as well? I'm sure that the auto in a w123 300D will. Of course what I would like is to replace the atomatic with a 5 speed manual. Are there any that would work, that I could find, and

Re: [MBZ] power steering humming

2007-03-12 Thread Chris Lane
My 300SD did that when I would turn my wheels as I backed out of the driveway. It seemed to get better as the car warmed up. Check your fluid level. Mine was low when it did this. I'm not sure where mine is leaking from, but I have been periodically checking the level and topping it off. Chris

Re: [MBZ] 82 300SD transmission troubles

2007-03-10 Thread Chris Lane
"It's not normal, it's a sign of wear. They don't do it when they are new(er)." So I could be ok, since drive generally engaged pretty quickly before this thing started? Reverse still does. I don't have a lot to compare it with, since I have really only driven one other car with an automatic tran

Re: [MBZ] 82 300SD transmission troubles

2007-03-09 Thread Chris Lane
e D. If you can send teh write up, Allen that would be great. Chris On 3/9/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Chris Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The things I have been told to do are, change the filter, and change > the fluid to synthetic, change the B2

[MBZ] 82 300SD transmission troubles

2007-03-09 Thread Chris Lane
I'm glad to find another group online to help me with my Benz. It has been an adventure. My problem is that when I put the car in a forward gear, it doesn't want to actually hold onto first gear. If I use very minimal pressure on the accelerator pedal it is fine, but if I actually push down the