[MBZ] Mercedes List

Hi, I would like to get back on the Mercedes list. Thanks, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com 619 341 3574 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Lubricant for Protecting Tools

This is way off topic, but I am looking for some advice and you guys are a rich source of information. Some tools and hardware were exposed to moisture and I am drying them out. Some of the tools have surface rust. Using a minimum of time, I want to rub a light coating of oil on these. Don't

[MBZ] Sharpening drill bits

Thanks for the response on the Harbor Freight drill bits. Kinda what I expected to hear. I'll plan to use them for wood, plastic, and aluminum. I have quite a collection of drill bits, mostly high speed steel, which are now in various stages of dull. Given that, my next question is about drill

[MBZ] Drill Bit Set

I bought the 29 piece Harbor Freight Titanium drill bit set for about $11. Wondering what I can expect from these drill bits, with particular reference to their performance in cutting metal. Jerry 82 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Taps, Dies, and Allen Wrenches

Thanks guys for all the suggestions. Next year I'll ask about where to hide all the extra car parts (especially the unattractive used ones) so the lady of the house doesn't see them. Have a nice Christmas. Jerry 240D (I won't list the extra parts here)

[MBZ] Taps, Dies, and Allen Wrenches

I have a good assortment of taps, handles and a few dies, along with an unknown number of duplicates, mostly SAE. However, they are just lying in a drawer. When I need one, I have to search through the collection. Is there a system for organizing the taps similar to a drill index which allows the

[MBZ] Alternate Uses for P/S Fluid?

I am in the process of straightening up my garage to clear out some of the clutter. I'm finding lots of items that I haven't needed for several years. I have the tendency to keep these things "just in case". Among those items are about five containers (some open, some sealed) of power steering

[MBZ] Water Heater Maintenance

I'd like to jump into the middle of this discussion with two questions and two comment. I too have heard that the difference between the two prices for a water heater is that the higher priced one comes with a longer warranty (here in San Diego six years vs. nine years last I checked). I've also

[MBZ] Can ultraviolet light penetrate glass.

I did not know where to get this question answered so I decided to submit it to the boys at The Mercedes Digest. Somebody there surely knows the answer. After all, it is an automotive question, right? After wearing my COVID face mask in the car, I leave it on the dashboard so the sun's rays

[MBZ] Parasitic Draw

I thought I had submitted this acknowledgement, but apparently I did not. Thanks to anyone else who commented on my question subsequently. Thanks, Dan Penoff, for your prompt response and the clear instruction for determining the source for "leaking" electrical current. Thanks also to Craig

[MBZ] Parasitic Draw

Is a parasitic draw test a procedure that can be applied to any car? Today I discovered that the 2005 Honda Odyssey, which had been parked unused for the last three weeks or so, has a totally dead one year old Bosch battery. It took a charge so I left it on the charger for a few hours. It works

[MBZ] Submitting Photos

Is there a procedure for including a photo with a submission? Is the procedure in writing somewhere? Jerry 1982 240 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Dielectric Grease

I need expert advice. I had a terrible time removing the spark plug (ignition) wires from the spark plugs on a 60's GM car. That was on the easy-to-get-to wires. The ones down and behind other items were even harder to get off, because of the awkward position of my hands. I could only use the

[MBZ] OT: Odyssey Sliding Door

This non-Mercedes inquiry is in the hopes that one of you mechanically minded enthusiasts may have encountered this problem and can throw some light on it. We have a 2005 Honda Odyssey pushing 100,000 miles. The side doors are operated electrically from a switch in the cabin or from a button on

[MBZ] OT Sanding Belts

Been using my electric belt sander recently on wood and finding that the belts ( 3" X 21") do not last more than a few minutes because they come apart at the seams, every one of them. I suspect it's because they are old - but why? Do they deteriorate with age? Do they have a shelf life? Anyone

[MBZ] O.T. - Interchange Manual

I spent a portion of this afternoon, including the game, to search online for a free data base/interchange manual. I learned that the Bible is the Hollander Interchange Manual. Beyond that I did not find anything useful. I prefer not to pay the price for an expensive manual. Here is the

[MBZ] Mercedes pictures - L.A.Auto Show

OMG - that's what my car (see below) looked like when it was new, before the previous owner put 120,000 miles on it and sold it to me. Exact same color. I want that car. I promise I won't get it dirty. Am I allowed to post the link? Here it is:

[MBZ] Liquid Penetrants

Thanks, guys, for the suggestions. It strikes me as ironic that the manufacturers back in the day produced high quality brass bib faucets and topped them off with a cheap quality handle made of pot metal. The salvage value of yellow brass is now about $2 per pound. Jerry 82 240D Salvage value

[MBZ] Liquid Penetrants

I have come to appreciate the benefits of applying penetrants such as Liquid Wrench prior to dismantling metal fasteners such as stuck bolts, etc. One exception - I have not found this to be helpful when used for removing the handles of ordinary garden faucets. Wondering what others of you