You can get the original build data including key code from the Benzes. Given
that, you can buy
an original code ignition key and a valet key from them also. Cost is high
enouygh but not outrageoue.
Takes a little while; you may have to furnish proof of ownership, especially
for a European
Today's Topics:
2. 123 ignition removal (Curt Raymond)
Can be done with bare hands. Ain't easy. Turn key so that big paper clip
reaches in and enters recess
(you can feel it). Unscrew bezel that surrounds lock - a real bear, but you
can do it; it's a right hand
thread. Piece of
Long ago, I read, particularly in Consumer Reports, how credit unions
are a much better deal for their members, etc.
I tried to put that into practice. My sad experience is that I always
could do better at a bank. That's even before an old friend became
president of my bank.
I don't know
The Terraplane (aka Terrible pain) was a factory hot rod, intended
as such. Higher power to weight ratio than any other contemporary
production car. 1933 Model KT set Pike's Peak Hill Climb record that
stood for 25 yr. John Dillinger preferred 1933 Model KT - of course
John only lasted until
Once I thought about buying a 1934 or 35 Terraplane engine and
transmission off ebay that was posted for local pickup only.
Location in some rural town in MA.
UPS says they will pickup and ship and thing to anywhere. I found
they don't include Terraplane engines and transmissions in anything.
I agree that a crate built up from a pallet with plywood and/or 2x4's is a good
idea. My engine from England came that way with nary a hitch.
You could also consider cocooning the thing in plastic wrap.
2. Re: Reputable shipping company for used engines (Allan Streib)
The justification of this is overload on sewage treatment facilities by
stuff that would otherwise go into the trash.
Ground up stuff adds biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), which is what sewage
treatment plants remove. The more BOD in the waste stream, the more sewage
treatment plant is
I have known numbers of owners who had the car totalled and bought the salvage
for almost nothing. Then they rebuilt, as you contemplate. Only problem I
know of with that is the salvage title will follow the car around. You need an
expert, and I'm not the man. Good luck.
1. Its not as
I read somewhere that extreme low profile tires (compared to a rubber band
stretched around a quarter), the really fashionable ones, have big problems
with traction and braking - that is, they don't do it well. FWIW - don't
know if true.
3. I have found a problem with following the tracks
Not a bunny. I'm driving a two door white bunny, and that ain't it.
Dunno what it is.
1. Re: They see me rollin', they be hatin'. (Alex Chamberlain)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 13:00:34 -0700
From: Alex Chamberlain
Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was ist 4Matic?
Robert Bigham edward_baldh...@earthlink.net writes:
What in hell is a 4matic mercedes?
A drain on your finances.
Allan
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1983 300D
1979 300SD
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http://www.okiebenz.com
For new and used parts
What in hell is a 4matic mercedes? I came up behind one today. 530 something
or other 4matic. I've seen 4matics before, so it's nothing new and mysterious.
Inquiring minds want to know.
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com
Sent: Mar 10, 2011 2:00 PM
To:
Hello Allan
I dunno about the W116, but I do know about the W123 valet lock.
It is a keyway and a key - nothing else. The valet key will not
unlock the trunk. Will unlock the driver's door and the ignition
key switch.
Keyway on driver's door and ignition lock are wedge-shaped, wider
at the
was straight, sun was shining and the
weather was good. Control of the car was momentarily lost but recovered and
we
safely pulled over. In different circumstances we might easily have crashed.
The wheel remained on the spindle _barely_.
-Max
From: Robert Bigham edward_baldh
7. Re: Life of CV joints (Robert Bigham)
8. Re: Life of CV joints (Benz Hogs)
9. Re: Life of CV joints (Mitch Haley)
10. Re: Life of CV joints (Allan Streib)
13. Re: Life of CV joints (Fmiser)
Message: 7
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:25:12 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
From: Robert Bigham
I'll bet they also have the inside track to get you the $Eleventy Zillion that
were left in the bank in someone's name similar to yours. Will only cost you
maybe $45K in fees/bribes to get it released to them for your benefit.
Honestly, how can we view these kind of things as other than
I wrote that CV joints in my experience last forever if the boot
is good, or words to that effect. My experience is just that. I
have driven hundreds of thousands of miles in CV joint equipped
cars, mostly Volkswagens. If the boots survive, so do the joints.
Good boot, holds grease in and
Hello all
I'm no wheel bearing expert, but I play one on TV, and I did once stay in a
Holiday Inn Express.
More on point, I once had an inner front wheel bearing on a Ford pickup
disintegrate on the road after making a noise like a rock in hub cap off and
on for about a year. I had spent a
Buick Straight Eight Lore:
The engine we are writing about was first used in the 1936 Buick
Roadmaster. There were earlier Buick Straight Eights, IIRC. The
last year for the 1936-derived engine was the 1953 Series 40 Buick
Special. Other series had the new for 1953 nailhead V8.
In 1953 I
Hey folks,
The Buicks I remember had round ventiports, or rectangular
ventiports with rounded corners (a whole lot like an oval track)
or elliptical ventiports, or maybe other shapes,depending on year
model. There may have been some square ones very early.
The first idea was to have a
German eggs: eir
Dunno if R is making a joke.
Message: 14
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:27:57 -0500
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hueco?
German eggs
--R
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Hello Tim C.
www.mercedessource.com in Washington state has a repair kit and instruction
flyer
you might be interested in. Not too hard to understand and not too high IIRC.
My 123 has an aftermarket Heater/Air Conditioner and the repair kit did nothing
for me. Lo siento !
3. W123
I don't know anything about Carbonite per se, but I do know something
about crashed hard drives.
Some crashed hard drives can have the data recovered by purpose made
software. Easy, takes a short time.
Others have to be painstakingly repaired (I mean physically restored)
and restored to
Hello all
Engine 102.980
Has anyone else had overheating from no waterpump output?
I like to never found the cause of my overheating. Mercifully,
it's a hot weather thing only. You might not beleive some of
the speculations as to the cause.
Not the radiator. New a year or so back; came
engine temperature was reached and
the t-stat opened.
If the car has your gutted t-stat with hole installed, all bets are off
as to where the water pump output would go. Some would probably flow
out the top radiator hose.
-Max
-Original Message-
Robert Bigham
Sent: Tuesday, August 17
One asked about 230E cars and others opined on them. I can help a little.
Today's Topics:
1. 230E? (Curt Raymond)
2. Re: 230E? (Mitch Haley)
3. Re: 230E? (LWB250)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:03:54 -0700
: 230E, 123 chassis. (Alex Chamberlain)
Message: 12
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:04:29 -0700
From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Robert Bigham
edward_baldh...@earthlink.net wrote:
4 speed automatic
with anti-rollback device in transmission [Please don't try
Yes it is a factory color. I see a derelict W123 here that is the same color.
I understand the color is called Nipple Beige.
11. Is this a factory color? (Alex Chamberlain)
12. Re: Is this a factory color? (Walt Zarnoch)
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010
You do not have to agree to some lowball offer: Sir, this car is not even in
the book. That means nothing. Their insured has to put you back where you
were before the crash.
The adjuster's main concern is to settle the claim.
The company's main concern is to settle the claim as cheaply as
In Texas, the job title Engineer or engineer is reserved for persons
licensed under the Texas Engineering Practice Act.
Software Engineers, System Engineers, and similar persons identify
themselves publicly with The E-word at their own risk. The Texas Board
of Professional Engineers will get
to that
the M115 was the I4 engine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mercedes-Benz_engines
Hendrik
who used to own a 200 with 4sp man and a 230E with auto and later with a
5sp man box
Robert Bigham wrote:
I have a greymarket 1983 230E. It's fuel injected; that's what the E means.
Einspritzmotor
I have a greymarket 1983 230E. It's fuel injected; that's what the E means.
Einspritzmotor.
As you may suspect, I've had to learn things about it that I didn't really want
to know; the parts places (not Rusty) know nothing. MBUSA knows all about it.
The dealers generally pull a Sergeant
I had some Konis on a VW Rabbit once. They were adjustable for wear. The
adjustable feature proved to be more trouble than it was worth. I never
actually used it over 50 or 60 thousand miles.
Doesn't Rusty have regular Bilsteins? Used to.
1. Adjustable shocks - Koni? (David
or plastic. Wipe that stuff on and it
would eat anything that might cause
trouble. Then the solder joint would stick pretty good.
Randy
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Robert Bigham
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:54
Hello All
The safe way to repair a fuel tank is with soft solder and an old-fashioned
soldering copper.
In this process, there need not be fire anywhere near the tank, there is no
spark ever, and the temperature of the tank can be moderated with partial water
fillingor sponging with water
when you compare the 2 (1997cc) liter 102 and 3 (2960cc)
liter 103 you can come up with a variation 6cc per cylinder.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M103_engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M102_engine
Hendrik
Robert Bigham wrote:
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:05:39
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:05:39 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
From: Robert Bigham edward_baldh...@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ethanol or not?
Idiot I wrote the following:.
Engine 103 is not just Engine 102 with two more cylinders. 102 has 2,399 cc
displacement = about 600 cc per cylinder. Engine
with Aviation Ave.
- Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Robert Bigham
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:14 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Fuel for a 103 Vergasser engine? Ethanol or not?
My 1983 123.223 has 9.0 to 1 compression
My 1983 123.223 has 9.0 to 1 compression on 102.980 (Euro and Rest of World
Specification) engine. Has Bosch CIS not CIS-E injection. Marked on body at
fuel cap BLEIFREI SUPER. Book says use 93 RON (Research Octane?). For a long
time I ran 92 octane (R+M)/2. Finally I said what the hey and
You are just jealous because the voices are talking to me and not you.
1. Re: Secret message for OK Don (OK Don)
Message: 1
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:45:23 -0500
From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Secret message for OK Don
Enjoy!
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Curt Raymond
Unfortunately, we have let the same power-hungry pol grou get into the Texas
Legislature. Now it's all passengers in any seat muset be beltedsince
September 2009.
On the other hand, not wearing belts does indeed help eliminate the bottom of
the gene pool. I have worn seat belts since 1963,
Hello Lee
If no one else comes up with a remedy other than new fuel tank, let me know and
I'll copy some information on getting rid of bacteria or whatever (black goo)
in diesel and snail mail it to you. It's supposed to be possible and even not
too idfficult - you just have to do it right.
Hello Wilton
It drains down. My filter housing is on the driver's side of the block. It
has a lid on top held on with a long bolt, remove bolt, take off cap, lift old
cartridge out to the top. All done from above. Drain is in the bottom and
seems to go directly into oil gallery and back
Hello Loren
Make me an deal on chain and tensioner. I have a new piston, spring, and wire
clip for the tensioner up top on the side of the head, but might not be able to
find them. I understand there might be any of several curved rail tensioners
inside the timing case - at least one has a
Hello Wilton, Curt, Tyler, and any lurkers
Thank all of you for your interest.
Wilton, your time lag seems like mine. You don't apparently have noises, and
I do. The noises are not big except after a real road trip - it seems as if
things really drain dry after a stop when the oil is as
Hello Frederick and Wilton
Frederick, you may have identified the real problem. The tensioner is
tensioned by oil pressure and restrained from total relaxation by a ratchet
mechanism. I have read to overhaul timing components, probably replace chain,
between 150,000 miles and 200,000 miles.
Hello all
I had a similar-sounding problem with my 1983 230E car with 102.980 engine.
Would be running fine, then just stop. After a wait it would start up and go
on like nothing ever happened.
Problem was finally (after several months) traced to the connector at the
distributor end of the
you think.
From: Robert Bigham edward_baldh...@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: Will the real expert on oiling system of Engine 102 please stand
up?
Hello Wilton
Good question, I suppose. Right now all I can say is Long enough that I
think it shouldn't take that long.
I will try to time
Hello Wilton
Good question, I suppose. Right now all I can say is Long enough that I think
it shouldn't take that long.
I will try to time it the next several times I start up and will furnish a
number as best I can.
Thanks for your interest. Robert
2. Re: Will athe real expert on
Hello Peter
I don't remember seeing any hard black things on the center bolt when changing
filter. Bolt comes out slick through cap. You can bet I will inspect
carefully in the canister and on the bolt and wherever else at the upcoming
filter change.
There are some small parts packed with
Message-
From: Robert Bigham edward_baldh...@earthlink.net
Sent: Jul 8, 2009 1:15 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Will the real expert on oiling system of Engine 102 please
stand up ?
Hello all:
One of you is bound to know. Give it up.
Why is it that my Engine 102 oil pump
Hello all:
One of you is bound to know. Give it up.
Why is it that my Engine 102 oil pump and main oil gallery seems to lose prime
every time I stop the engine, and it takes a noticeable time to attain oil
pressure on the dash gauge after startup? Makes no difference if cold start or
hot
Sadly, Gary has his the nail on the head. Anyone who entered an exchange with
Tom quickly learned that Tom is one of those people who knows everything about
everything. and more to the point, admits it.
The list will not lose much technical knowledge by Tom's departure. There are
others
Hello All
A while back I asked for advice concerning the need for four wheel alignment on
my 123 regular length sedan before buying an expensive set of tires.
One asked about tire wear, one asked about road conditions, and one just said
do it, IIRC.
My alignment shop, who is pretty good or
Well, why not piggyback on this?
I have a good used Behr radiator for a 280E (123 Chassis) that I bought on the
mistaken representation it was for a 230E. It's too wide. Interferes with air
cleaner on 230E. I had to run it with pantyhose on the air intake for a month
or two while while
Hello folks
Does anyone care to opine on W123 regular length sedan four wheel alignment?
Some say she do, and some say she don't.
Is it something that should be part of maintenance or precede an expensive set
of tires?
Thanks to all.
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:48:49 -0400
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
Subject: Re: [MBZ] How to carry a refrigerator home in a Smart
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
It's just like putting a giraffe in a refrigerator: Open the door, put the
giraffe in, close the door.
At one time it was worth a lot.
Denial is not just a river in Egypt. It is no more trouble to wish for a
grocery store than a loaf of bread.
I have a book somewhere that tells of a scheme to trade two $500 cats for a
$1000 dog. Same kind of thing.
Message: 10
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009
FWIW, more than a year ago, I stopped at this salvage yard just to see if they
had any Benz stuff. They had a 123 300D that says Turbo Diesel on the right
side of the trunk lid; it was supposed to have
an automatic transmission that worked part of the time; otherwise OK. Supposed
to have
Hello all
I had to replace the steering lock on my 1983 123.223. 230E gasoline engine
102.980 in 123 Chassis, which required removing the instrument cluster.
Now with everything back in, while driving, the gas gauge and temperature gauge
will occasionally jump up and then fall back and maybe
Does anyone know how to beat the requirement (I understand) to replace the
entire dirveshaft at something like $700 for parts when all that is needed is
to replace the Ujoint in the middle of it?
I'm asking for a friend, and really know nothing except what he told me. He
says BMW does a
is doing, and
does not require any magic or cutting.
Robert Bigham, enabler of ed_baldhead
Message: 15
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:28:43 +0930
From: Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] W123 trim on C pillar
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED
Hello Tyler
If you don't have it figured out by now, maybe this will help: MBZ published a
separate
manual on the automatic transmission, ora at least they did on the 123.
Transmission
models are 722.2, 722.4, and like that. There's a boss on the case with the
model number
stamped on it.
Help!!! I need to get the little spear or scimitar-shaped piece of stainless
trim off the roof of my 123 sedan right where the roof joins the belt line just
behind the back door.
Reason? To fix rust hole right under tip of scimitar. Part of getting ready
for paint.
I have the FSM buried
I think I do, in a Mercedes book of wiring diagrams. If you don't already have
one, let me know and I'll check.
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:24:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] WROTE
Subject: [MBZ] 82 300CD wiring diagram?
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Hi,
?
Does anyone have a wiring
Here is the real story, for anyone who hasn't seen it.
Subject: Report on Obama's trip by NBC (with apologies to NIV)
From The Times
July 25, 2008
He ventured forth to bring light to the world
The anointed one's pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a miracle in action
-
and
a blessing to all
Long ago, in a past life, I had a new VW Rabbit. My first set of disk brakes.
On a 500 mile trip to South Louisiana, a brake application resulted in shimmy
and shudder
like a front wheel and rotor (held on with 4 hub bolts and one tiny screw)
might
be about to come off, although none did.
You may get this twice, once fromthisaddress and once from another. My
apologies for any problems this may cause.
I need help from some of you smart people. I’m trying to remove the plastic
trim piece on the bottom outside of the driver’s door on my 1983 230E on 123
chassis for body repair
for
your son. My son is driving the '81 240D that his great grandfather
bought new. It's been though four generations now. Unfortunately, I
got it when my father decided that it needed work, and he didn't want
to mess with it!
On Dec 30, 2007 4:26 PM, Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote
Hello folks
I'm about to replace my fourway flasher switch in
order to pass state inspection. That's if cleaning
attempts fail.
It's had too many cups of coffee and water and
who knows what else spilled on it. Works when
it wants to - maybe works OK a dozen times in
a row and then doesn't
Thanks for sharing your experience, Jim. It gives me
confidence. The new switch is ordered, and it can go
on the shelf with some other stuff I have ratholed against
possible future need.
Someone asked me if I intended to keep/drive the Benz
until my son takes it away from me, and I said
And how!
Years ago I went on a road trip to rescue of a young
relative who owned a VW bug: Valve clearances had
closed up and the thing overheated and stopped on the
road about 100 miles from here and 80 miles from
her home.
I drove the 100 miles, loosened up the valves, and BTW
gave her
Copper crush washers. Intriguing. No savvy. Please educate me.
I have seen wave washers, which are sometimes called metric lock
washers, althought split lock washers in metric sizes are available.
I have seen copper and aluminum sealing washers, used at bolted
joints that need to hold water
:07 PM
Subject: Re: Mercedes Digest, Vol 25, Issue 190
Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have seen copper and aluminum sealing washers, used at bolted
joints that need to hold water or oil, on oil drain plugs, and at
sensors that screw into water or oil.
That's what I'm talking
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:00:16 -0600
From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rustproofing [was: Re: Chrysler Lifetime Warranty]
The problem with steel is that a sheet will have areas with positive and
negative ions. Add a conductive solution, like salt water, and you
moved and now she's up to 20 miles round trip. I should do some more
analysis and see if the problems have dissipated. Even with the fuel
contamination 8,000 mile oil changes weren't a problem and since it was keeping
the rear main leak at bay I kept with it.
-Curt
Robert Bigham [EMAIL
.
-Curt
27 Nov 2007 12:39:27 -0600
From: Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cleaning enigine inside with synthetic oil
In recent issues, some have remarked that Mobil 1 or (maybe)
similar synthetic oils will clean out interior engine nasties, or
words to that effect
to the problem since they tend to be
lean burn anyway.
Do you take mostly short trips? If so I probably wouldn't bother with
synthetic, short trips stack the deck against any oil...
-Curt
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:41:48 -0600
From: Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cleaning
In recent issues, some have remarked that Mobil 1 or (maybe)
similar synthetic oils will clean out interior engine nasties, or
words to that effect.
Is that for real? I'm talking about the black almost crusty crap
that may accumulate on interior engine surfaces. I'd like to
hear from
Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:18:34 -0500
Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 380SE if anyone is interested
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],Mercedes Discussion List
mercedes@okiebenz.com
On Nov 21, 2007 5:53 AM, Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Has had $1995 CASH
I'll tell you: I don't know. - Tevye the milkman in Fiddler on the Roof.
When one cylinder leaks down and the crankshaft turns, another
comes up on the compression stroke. Or so it seems to me.
The attempt to move the car with the transmission in any gear
requires turning the engine faster
.
- Original Message -
From: Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Losing cooland, somewhere
I get Hylomar HPF in a small tube marketed by
Permatex for some ungodly price like $14 at auto
parts stores here
already.
.
Robert Bigham
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I get Hylomar HPF in a small tube marketed by
Permatex for some ungodly price like $14 at auto
parts stores here. Blue stuff. Consistency of
grease.
A thin coating works great for any water or oil
holding paper or cork gasket. Don't know about
head gaskets.
I understand the Brits
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:57:12 -0600
Kaleb C. Striplin \(CAT\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Subject: [MBZ] euro car question
Is there a way to tell what country a euro car was originally sold in, or
produced for? Will the VIN number or something reveal that
Without having tested it, I'd say this is the truth coming out. And from
the list curmudgeon, no less.
Thank you Hendrik. I don't care what everybody says, you're OK at
bottom. Cheers.
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Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:05:22 +1030
Wow. I'd like that..
Discount Tire has it seems like dozens of guys working about six bays,
and they are fast. But it takes a long time to be served at the counter.
Like I said, bring a book.
[Original Message]
From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes
is that they are in TX!
On 11/4/07, Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sun, 4 Nov 2007 00:32:26 -0700
From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Honda use of dramatically unequal treads -
Opinionswanted
Thanks, all. I decided to put a plug in the flat
Sun, 4 Nov 2007 00:32:26 -0700
From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Honda use of dramatically unequal treads -
Opinionswanted
Thanks, all. I decided to put a plug in the flat tire since I have a
kit. We don't plan any long trips in the near
Hello all
Who knows something about anti-lock brakes?
My situation is the book says that my 1983 123.223
230E may have been originally equipped with anti-lock
brakes but it's not possible to add them later.
I've found some wiring that is anti-lock brake parts on
the front wheels. It's not
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:21:35 -0500
Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 prechamber cross-threaded
Here is the tool. http://www.samstagsales.com/SirTool/stm0046.jpg
One end is fine thread (for the OM61x) and the other is a course thread
(OM
60x). My end is the course end,
Hello Alex
I suspect without knowing that the prechamber tool threads are something
like
15 to 20 to 25 mm in diameter, rather large compared to most capscrews,
machine screws, and tap and die sets, but it could not hurt to inquire of
set
vendors. The worst that can happen is to be told no.
Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:00:25 -0700
From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] King pin Grease
Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
(problem with using 80/90 EP gear oil in Mercedes manual
transmissions is) Not well known to me. There are many
things I have never heard
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:09:21 -0500
From: Luther - laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 prechamber cross-threaded
I'm looking to call local machine shops and see if they can help. I'd
like to sound like I know what I'm looking for before I start
calling..
Luthe
On
Hello Jim
You wrote . . . gear ratios. If there's enough of them
you can put on just about any thread pitch you'd want.
True enough, but there are only few American thread numbers
or pitches.They are all whole numbers of threads per inch except
for some old pipe threads, IIRC. None of them
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:33:08 -0700
From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MY 1985 300SD got hit ...
They are recommending finding a salvage door.
Out side of inspecting the door before it is 'messed with' (to be sure
it is cancer free), any suggestions?
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:57:32 -0500
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MY 1985 300SD got hit ...
Then there is Okiebenz, who has plenty of doors available.
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I'm do not doubt that okiebenz has plenty of good used
car.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Behalf Of Robert Bigham
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Salvage door desiderata (MY 300 SD got hit)
Fri, 19
does have some free play?
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
-Original Message-
From: Robert Bigham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 6:03 PM
To: Tom Hargrave; mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: RE: RE: King pin installation
I continue
Hello Mitch
Kingpin bushings are almost always bronze, which has much greater allowable
bearing loading than brass or babbitt. Some are bronze with plastic liners
or
inserts, if you can believe that. I believe it because I saw the bushings.
I might
not believe it if I hadn't seen them.
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