from:"degcoast"

Ask curt- some of this sounds like the clutch issues on the 78 240D he bought 
from me. My 79 240D had wonky blower motor but easy R  R. Never had heat 
control issues except for cable from knob to control box. Simple mechanical 
fix. YMMV

Dwight- missing the 240D simplicity but enjoying the OM 617  602 turbos. (One 
with flaky ACC).
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Subject: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

Went to see a '78 240D 4-speed (W123) advertised on CL.  Pretty good
cosmetic shape but some weird things compared to other 123s I've
driven.  Steering was extremely loose, is this the infamous
left-hand-threaded steering box bolt that needs to be tightened?  The
seats were an odd vinyl-cloth mix, sides Tex as usual, but the fabric
in the center was not the usual Euro scratchy tweed but a smooth
satiny material with a sort of herringbone pattern.

The clutch and master cylinder were new, according to the seller, and
the clutch seemed to have about half an inch of engagement range,
right at the top of the pedal travel.  The shifter had none of that
notchy feel that I associate with German cars, but was really loose
and sloppy---the proverbial broomstick in a barrel of rocks.  Combined
with the feeling of barely adequate torque and no power, it was more
than a little like driving a VW microbus.

Seller had some weird ideas he'd picked up from the 240D nuts
online.  For example, the car was riding on 205/70R14s on the stock
wheels (for better ground clearance---it's two inches higher this
way!), and he said that although he was afraid to try it everyone
says you should burn the clutch when starting out on a 240D... by
which he meant that on every takeoff you should floor the accelerator,
then at redline gradually let out the clutch to accelerate, slipping
it all the way like a motorcycle.

Climate control was wonky, too, despite being the famously reliable
manual 240D system!  The blower fan barely worked, A/C didn't (later
found out the belt was gone), there was a strong smell of coolant at
all times, and the temperature sliders didn't do anything---there was
full heat all the time.  Seller thought that was normal.  You control
the heat with these! (indicating the twist open/shut feature of the
side dash vents).  (Never mind that there was hot air coming out the
foot vents regardless.)

All in all rather disappointing.

Alex

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Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

Yes- coolant smell  $2300 spell RUN.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 8:32 AM,  degco...@cox.net wrote:
  Never had heat control issues except for cable from knob to control box.
 Simple mechanical fix. YMMV

Yeah, but combined with the strong hot-coolant smell?  I figured
defective heat control valve at best, leaky heater core at worst.
(Wherever either of those are on a W123 240D).

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Re: [MBZ] 300D COBRA

I give-what makes it a Cobra? - I am missing something.
Dwight
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Subject: [MBZ] 300D COBRA

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2554286493.html

Front seats look like they might be fabric... I wonder if it's a Euro
with manual ACC?  The lights are Euro, not that that proves anything.

What's with the saggy rear suspension?

And, most importantly, what makes it a Cobra?  327 V-8 transplant?
Carroll Shelby sat in it once?  Snakebite supplies in first aid kit
holder? ;)

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Re: [MBZ] 300D COBRA

Ok -would be much appreciated. 
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On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 6:15 PM,  degco...@cox.net wrote:
 I give-what makes it a Cobra? - I am missing something.

Me too!  I hope to investigate and report back.

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

Crows?
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Subject: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

Two weeks ago, we noticed a dead raccoon on the edge of the pavement.
This is the season, so... it sat there and I expected it to stink very
bad in the hot sun and humidity.  Nope.  Five days latter, the bones
were stripped white and the flesh had dissolved, no bugs, no maggots,
no odor.  I am thinking someone put some sort of chemical on the
carcass and dissolved the flesh - perhaps that is a new critter
control technology being employed by the County?  Is this a new
product to purchase at the Ace Hardware store?
Thanks.
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

Hmm- a mystery to me then. I have been watching road kill coon on my morning 
bike ride- not that neat-still plenty of fur etc,
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

degcoast wrote:
 Crows?

Dissolved.
The flesh was dissolved on the pavement - big dried puddle, no odor.
Plus, we don't have crows here.  I wonder if we ever have had crows...
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Re: [MBZ] Oil change, etc...

2011-08-21 Thread degcoast

Where are they marked? THX
Dwight
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The pumps that use ATF are clearly marked.  Anything else gets power  
steering fluid.  Similar but not the same, and ATF is suspected in  
seal failures in the newer pumps and boxes.

Peter

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Re: [MBZ] fuel filter washer leaks

2011-08-19 Thread degcoast

Don't they come with the filter? I know you have to order them for the oil 
filter on OM61x
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Did you ever replace the o-rings on the hollow bolt?

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On Aug 19, 2011, at 13:19, Dwight Giles Jr. degco...@cox.net wrote:

 Yes-that 78 240D seems to need a new washer every time-we had trouble with
 that since my brother bought it. That said, in the last two weeks I have had
 friends who had leaks on top of filters for OM617's -usually can't torque it
 away. I carry spares in glove box.  Yesterday my friend found some copper
 washers at a FLAPS. I usually order a few from Rusty.  Question Rusty-why
 don't they include the washers with the filters?  
 Dwight 

 Dwight Giles Jr.
 1982 300CD 220K miles
 1990 300D 2.5t 196K miles
 Wickford RI
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 Subject: Re: [MBZ] the 300SD laundry list begins

 Oh the fun!

 On the fuel leak don't discount the metal washer under the bolt that holds
 the filter. My '78 240D was leaking there recently, the washer looked just
 fine but swapping in the disreputable looking one from my '83 parts car
 solved the issue. I'm sure Rusty can supply such a thing.

 -Curt

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Re: [MBZ] Non starting diesel

2011-08-18 Thread degcoast

Do diesels have neurons?
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Subject: [MBZ] Non starting diesel

Wild thought.
Is the stop lever up and not stuck down?
Sorry, mis-firing neurons.

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Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-17 Thread degcoast

Wow that would be cool fred-a TD @ chowdahQ- a first.
Dwight
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

Walt, et al.
This country is a Republic, not a democracy. per se. They are not bound 
to represent those that voted for them.
My wife bought me a tee shirt that says. Yet, despite the look on my 
face, you're still talking.
I'll go away now.
Trying to get my 300TD an antique plate, so that I can drive it to Q's 
etc. Obligatory MB content.

Fred Moir
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On 8/17/2011 12:56 AM, Walt Zarnoch wrote:
 We need a true change, as the current political system, above even the town
 level in some instances, is so far out of touch with the voting public that
 elected them as to throw serious doubt on the actual democracy of our
 entire government.

 That congressional apointees can go fully against campaign promises with
 narry a slap on the wrist, vote how they please, and ignore the principles
 that they produced to get elected, is a clear indication that there is a
 fundamental flaw in our governmental model.

 Sadly, the old everyone votes for everything policy will never be
 feasable  to ennact, so we must therefore hope that we can obtaine, through
 some means, stricter guidlines towards following through on campaign
 promises (within reason of course).

 It's sad when our representatives (not every rep, but most) fall so out of
 touch with the base of people who elected them.

 One of the faults we must deal with I guess...

 Walt
 On Aug 17, 2011 12:41 AM, Max Dillonmeadedil...@bellsouth.net  wrote:

 No, I don't think that class warfare is the way out of this mess, and I

 think taxing (penalizing) the most productive members of society to
 redistribute their wealth is a sure way to prolong it (and morally wrong as
 well). If Warren voluntarily put his money where his mouth is, stroked a
 check to our Treasury for few hundred million, I'd be impressed but I still
 would not agree. As I see it, liberals have tried a variation of tax and
 spend by spending first and putting off the tax part as long as possible.
 Now that chicken has come home to roost. Tea Party wants to behead, pluck
 and eat that chicken (and eat all its eggs to make sure no more chickens are
 coming later on), and I trend to agree. I'm sure your shocked to hear those
 words from me...

 Max
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 andrew strasfogelastrasfo...@gmail.com  wrote:

 If you are a Buffet fan, then you must surely endores his idea of the

 super

 rich paying more taxes.

 On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Max Dillonmeadedil...@bellsouth.net
 wrote:

 I like Warren Buffet's idea, would make a good constitutional amendment;

 if

 annual deficit exceeds 3% of GDP, all Senators  and Congressman are

 exempt

 from running at the next election.

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 G Manng2ma...@gmail.com  wrote:

 The time has come when calling yourself a R or D has little meaning. Both
 are so full of corruption and are harming America. Both parties are

 guilty.

 Time to clean house.

 On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net  wrote:

 Walt Zarnoch wrote:

 R or D, they all seem to be out of touch with the general public.

 Scott Brown is no more R than John McCain. Which is a lot less R than

 JFK,

 but very, very R for modern day Massachusetts.

 Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] A triplet of cheap 300SDs in Portland!

2011-08-17 Thread degcoast

Yes same with my 90 300D 2.5t. Starts in 2nd-can feel kickdown into 1st. My 
240D started in 4th-or so it seemed.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] A triplet of cheap 300SDs in Portland!

I think MB decided almost at random which models to start in 2nd. My '84 190D 
starts in 2nd BTW, its quite noticeable when it drops into 1st if you hit the 
kickdown switch.

-Curt

Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:53:58 -0400
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] A triplet of cheap 300SDs in Portland!
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Yes, I'm quite sure. After two fills of M1 ATF, it shifts very nicely.

Stu Ritter's Bible says that only some of the 124 gas cars started in 2nd, if 
you can believe him.

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On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
 Both of my 124s start in first; ' 87 300td and ' 95 E300.

Sure about the '87? Mine definitely starts in 2nd. There is a HUGE
difference in acceleration from a stop if I force it into 1st by
flooring it or doing the 2-3-2 trick. Works nicely to surprise
teenagers in souped-up Civics.

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Re: [MBZ] A request

Thanks Mitch, I accept. I should also say I thought the initial post in the 
thread was funny and appropriate-'what if he had been driving a Mercedes?'. 
That reminds me of the old days on this and predecessor lists when posters 
would go out of their way to note MB content in borderline OT posts. Those were 
creative and often funny
.
Dwight-who uses his 300CD to haul clams for the NE MB ChowdahQ
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Dwight Giles Jr. wrote:
 Could these OT political topics please have an OT subject line?  I am
 interested in 300SD's not Ted Kennedy.

On behalf of Roger and myself, I would like to apologize.
I think it was already over by the time you complained anyway.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] 220D riding a bit low in the back?

I never knew that 115's had SLS.
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Subject: [MBZ] 220D riding a bit low in the back?

http://saginaw.craigslist.org/cto/2549897404.html

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Re: [MBZ] 220D riding a bit low in the back?

Ok that makes sense.
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SLS was quite common on taxis, and was available on the diesel models  
as a result.  Not many in the US, but I do know of an example or two.

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Re: [MBZ] 220D riding a bit low in the back?

Interesting-seems odd on a smaller MB- usually think of wagons and top line 
126's.
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They did, in europe.

Heres one that had it:
http://images.jaimekop.com/2002_11_19_220D/index.html

I almost bought this car... it was a bit too rough mechanically for the
price, and I needed something to drive without much work.

A few days later, i bought this:
http://images.jaimekop.com/2002_12_22_Waxed_240D/

Jaime


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 I never knew that 115's had SLS.
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 Subject: [MBZ] 220D riding a bit low in the back?

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Re: [MBZ] RustyQ

2011-08-08 Thread degcoast

That day is also th New England ChowdahQ. Free MB key chains for all attendees 
courtesy of Rusty.
Dwight (official clam digger of ChowdahQ) 
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Subject: [MBZ] RustyQ
Sent: Aug 8, 2011 7:04 PM

So who all is going to the RustyQ?  What is the hotel?

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  92 300SD, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 90 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2,
  85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D
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Re: [MBZ] Heater swap

I wondered if Hammie might be a donor.
Dwight
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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
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Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 09:22:57 
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Heater swap

Peach Parts has a writeup: http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123ACC1Conversion

And I've got a 240D just waiting to source parts from...

-Curt

Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:05:49 -0600
From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Heater swap
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On Fri, 5 Aug 2011 17:30:11 -0400 Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
wrote:

 I was wondering if it is possible to swap out manual heater controls
 from a 240d into my 300d to replace the automatic stuff?  I like the old
 playschool knobs my 82 240 had much better.

If you have a source for all the right parts (which is probably more parts
than you would think, i.e., you probably need to have a donor 240D that
you are going to leave incapacitated), you should be able to make the
swap.

I found that out when I changed our 240D with an automatic transmission to
a naturally-aspirated 300D with a manual transmission. With the major
parts from a donor and smaller bits and wear items from Rusty, everything
bolted right together and fit the chassis without problems.

Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Heater swap

I wondered if Hammie might be a donor.
Dwight
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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 09:22:57 
To: Diesel Listmercedes@okiebenz.com
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Heater swap

Peach Parts has a writeup: http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123ACC1Conversion

And I've got a 240D just waiting to source parts from...

-Curt

Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:05:49 -0600
From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Heater swap
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On Fri, 5 Aug 2011 17:30:11 -0400 Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
wrote:

 I was wondering if it is possible to swap out manual heater controls
 from a 240d into my 300d to replace the automatic stuff?  I like the old
 playschool knobs my 82 240 had much better.

If you have a source for all the right parts (which is probably more parts
than you would think, i.e., you probably need to have a donor 240D that
you are going to leave incapacitated), you should be able to make the
swap.

I found that out when I changed our 240D with an automatic transmission to
a naturally-aspirated 300D with a manual transmission. With the major
parts from a donor and smaller bits and wear items from Rusty, everything
bolted right together and fit the chassis without problems.

Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Heater swap

I wondered if Hammie might be a donor.
Dwight
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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
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Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 09:22:57 
To: Diesel Listmercedes@okiebenz.com
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Heater swap

Peach Parts has a writeup: http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123ACC1Conversion

And I've got a 240D just waiting to source parts from...

-Curt

Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:05:49 -0600
From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Heater swap
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII

On Fri, 5 Aug 2011 17:30:11 -0400 Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
wrote:

 I was wondering if it is possible to swap out manual heater controls
 from a 240d into my 300d to replace the automatic stuff?  I like the old
 playschool knobs my 82 240 had much better.

If you have a source for all the right parts (which is probably more parts
than you would think, i.e., you probably need to have a donor 240D that
you are going to leave incapacitated), you should be able to make the
swap.

I found that out when I changed our 240D with an automatic transmission to
a naturally-aspirated 300D with a manual transmission. With the major
parts from a donor and smaller bits and wear items from Rusty, everything
bolted right together and fit the chassis without problems.

Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Heater swap

I wondered if Hammie might be a donor.
Dwight
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-Original Message-
From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 09:22:57 
To: Diesel Listmercedes@okiebenz.com
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Heater swap

Peach Parts has a writeup: http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123ACC1Conversion

And I've got a 240D just waiting to source parts from...

-Curt

Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:05:49 -0600
From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Heater swap
Message-ID: 20110805160549.75db903b.diese...@pisquared.net
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII

On Fri, 5 Aug 2011 17:30:11 -0400 Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
wrote:

 I was wondering if it is possible to swap out manual heater controls
 from a 240d into my 300d to replace the automatic stuff?  I like the old
 playschool knobs my 82 240 had much better.

If you have a source for all the right parts (which is probably more parts
than you would think, i.e., you probably need to have a donor 240D that
you are going to leave incapacitated), you should be able to make the
swap.

I found that out when I changed our 240D with an automatic transmission to
a naturally-aspirated 300D with a manual transmission. With the major
parts from a donor and smaller bits and wear items from Rusty, everything
bolted right together and fit the chassis without problems.

Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Heater swap

2011-08-05 Thread degcoast

Now there's an idea I really like. I miss the simplicity of my 240D's.
Dwight
82 300CD(with flaky ACC)
90 300D 2.5t
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 17:30:11 
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Subject: [MBZ] Heater swap

I was wondering if it is possible to swap out manual heater controls from a
240d into my 300d to replace the automatic stuff?  I like the old
playschool knobs my 82 240 had much better.

Mike
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Re: [MBZ] New york driving

Kaleb- where are you trying to get for western route? NJ tpk is I95.
Dwight
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Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM

Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, sound 
right?

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Re: [MBZ] New york driving

Well there are alternatives- esp in terms of getting around NYC. Since Kaleb is 
heading west he might take mass pike  NY thruway to I 81 or maybe go south on 
I 79 in W. PA. Further- but not sure how much.
Dwight
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] New york driving

They say the thruway has an exit to hell, and it's called the Jersey turnpike.

Walt

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:18 AM,  degco...@cox.net wrote:
 Kaleb- where are you trying to get for western route? NJ tpk is I95.
 Dwight
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 Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, 
 sound right?

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Re: [MBZ] New york driving

Yes- excellent point. 
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 10:37:40 
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] New york driving

The Mass pike is quite an experience in it's own right, I think he
should go that way. :)

Last time I was on it, this one chick had both feet resting on the
mirror drying her toenails, cruise control on...

Walt
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:26 AM,  degco...@cox.net wrote:
 Well there are alternatives- esp in terms of getting around NYC. Since Kaleb 
 is heading west he might take mass pike  NY thruway to I 81 or maybe go 
 south on I 79 in W. PA. Further- but not sure how much.
 Dwight
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 Subject: Re: [MBZ] New york driving

 They say the thruway has an exit to hell, and it's called the Jersey turnpike.

 Walt

 On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:18 AM,  degco...@cox.net wrote:
 Kaleb- where are you trying to get for western route? NJ tpk is I95.
 Dwight
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 Sent: Aug 4, 2011 10:12 AM

 Directions thru ny on the gps saying something about new jersey turnpike, 
 sound right?

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Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem

Nah-they'll never hear it on the jersey turnpike.
Dwight
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem

Kaleb wrote:
 Well crap I did go over the gw bridge but am now down the road getting some 
 of this full service cheap diesel plus got to get to dc tonight


Oh boy.
I expect to see Kleb in the news tomorrow.
Family stopped by Homeland Security - terrorist threat with *loud* vehicle.
mao

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Re: [MBZ] 123 rear bumper, was test

2011-03-10 Thread degcoast

Guy I have been getting parts from is parting out 78 CD. NA
Dwight
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 rear bumper, was test

I may need a part that's unique to a 1985 300CD turbo coupe.  Anyone parting
one out?

On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Dwight Giles Jr. degco...@cox.net wrote:

 Curt might have one from Hammie-he seems to be away this week. Also will
 one
 from a 123 coupe fit a sedan?
 Dwight


 Dwight Giles Jr.
 1982 300CD 220K miles
 1990 300D 2.5t 190K miles
 Wickford RI

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 On Behalf Of Jim Cathey
 Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 10:42 AM
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 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 rear bumper, was test

  Are rear bumpers still available new or used?  My 1984 300D had it's
  fall off yesterday.

 Mine ('83) did that, it corroded under the glue.  I put on a used one from
 the junkyard.

 -- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-08 Thread degcoast

Curt does hole in inner fender look like it was cut by humans? LF?
Dwight
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Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

We'd love to have you. Where are you?
Dwight
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

Hmmm. Might have to make it out there.

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On Mar 6, 2011, at 7:55 AM, Dwight Giles Jr. degco...@cox.net wrote:

I work out of Boston-it's exactly 70 miles from my house to south Boston-the
near the JFK museum. The picnic is a bit further north  east from Wickford-
it's about 70 miles to Logan Airport in Boston and 65 miles from downtown.
It's only about 5 miles from Providence airport. 

Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD 220K miles
1990 300D 2.5t 190K miles
Wickford RI
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

So how many miles is wickford from Boston?

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On Mar 6, 2011, at 6:54 AM, Dwight Giles Jr. degco...@cox.net wrote:

Kaleb,
It's about 3 1/2  hours-175 miles  from Goddard Park to Portland ME. Depends
on how far downeast or up north you are in Mane as Portland is really
southern Maine. But the picnic site is only 10/15 miles off I 95 so if you
were going through, it would be an easy stop..
Dwight 

Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD 220K miles
1990 300D 2.5t 190K miles
Wickford RI


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On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 2:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

How far is that from the state of Maine?  I may be up there sometime but I
think it would be during the summer.

On 3/5/2011 11:15 AM, Dwight Giles Jr. wrote:
A sign of spring in NE. For anyone on the list who flies in we will pick you
up at the airport and give you a free loaner Benz to drive to the picnic.
Same great fun as ChowdaQ I-III.



ChowdaQIV

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Saturday September 10, 2011

Goddard State Park

1095 Ives Road, Warwick, Rhode Island

Picnic and day of camaraderie







Dwight Giles Jr.

1982 300CD 220K miles

1990 300D 2.5t 190K miles

Wickford RI



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Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

We need to find a propane fired fry kettle.
Dwight
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-Original Message-
From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
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Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 18:05:09 
To: Diesel Listmercedes@okiebenz.com
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

We have a good time.

I'm debating the feasibility of making french fries onsite...

-Curt

Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 14:52:50 -0800 (PST)
From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ
Message-ID: 806540.7872...@web113204.mail.gq1.yahoo.com
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Thanks Curt. I'm not sure why I missed this event all these years. Sounds like 
fun. I'll try my best to make it.
Dimitri

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On Mar 6, 2011, at 5:39 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:

In case you did miss it:

ChowdaQ 2010: http://s843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/ChowdaQ 2010/

ChowdaQ 2009: http://s843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/ChowdaQ 2009/

ChowdaQ 2008: http://s843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/ChowdaQ 2008/

-Curt


  
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Re: [MBZ] FW: 2010 ChowdaQ a smashing success!

Well I have thought about that. A stick 240D is as solid and dependable as you 
can get. Maybe I will be tired of the 300CD by the ChowdaQ.
Dwight
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-Original Message-
From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
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Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 17:59:56 
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] FW:  2010 ChowdaQ a smashing success!

And I flogged it 110 miles a day most of the summer and fall until the 190D 
came on line. Just took it to my in-laws this evening, it sat all week and 
fired right up no issue.

I'll trade it for your 300CD anytime you want! ;)

-Curt

Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 15:37:53 -0500
From: Dwight Giles Jr. degco...@cox.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] FW:  2010 ChowdaQ a smashing success!
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Dimitri and others 
Here is the old post with the link to the photos from 2010.
I hear you about the  240D-all jokes aside -I pounded my 79 between South
County RI and Boston -mostly on I 95 for about 7 years-300-500 miles a week.
I miss that car. 

Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD 220K miles
1990 300D 2.5t 190K miles
Wickford RI

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Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

Sounds delicious. I was wondering about a propane seafood boil kettle-they are 
common here   have baskets-I don't know if they would get hot enough for oil.
Dwight
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Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 21:05:52 
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

Got a turkey fryer?  If you can find a way to scoop em out, or have a 
basket, the fryer makes good fries.  I made white sweet tater fires 
for turkey day.  They were really good.

I hand cut the fries with a 10 chef knife.

x

We have a good time.

I'm debating the feasibility of making french fries onsite...

-Curt

Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 14:52:50 -0800 (PST)
From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ
Message-ID: 806540.7872...@web113204.mail.gq1.yahoo.com
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Thanks Curt. I'm not sure why I missed this event all these years. 
Sounds like fun. I'll try my best to make it.
Dimitri

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On Mar 6, 2011, at 5:39 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:

In case you did miss it:

ChowdaQ 2010: 
http://s843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/ChowdaQ 2010/

ChowdaQ 2009: 
http://s843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/ChowdaQ 2009/

ChowdaQ 2008: 
http://s843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/ChowdaQ 2008/

-Curt

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Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

Cool. Thanks. Looks like we will have Dieselhead fries. I have thought about 
steaming clams in addition to chowdah.
Dwight
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Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 21:41:42 
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

Same thing!  Down in Cajun country the same one serves for seafood 
boil and for frying crawdaddy, or whatever.  Unless you want to 
spring for peanut oil, canola oil has a lower smoke point than soy 
oil.  Heat it to 375, add the fries a little at a time, just enough 
to keep the oil from boiling over.  When they are browned enough, 
pull em out.  Buy some popcorn salt to shake over them.  It is a 
finer grain, so it sticks better.  Regular salt will fall off.

Sounds delicious. I was wondering about a propane seafood boil 
kettle-they are common here   have baskets-I don't know if they 
would get hot enough for oil.
Dwight
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Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 21:05:52
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Save the Date-2011 ChowdaQ

Got a turkey fryer?  If you can find a way to scoop em out, or have a
basket, the fryer makes good fries.  I made white sweet tater fires
for turkey day.  They were really good.

I hand cut the fries with a 10 chef knife.

x

We have a good time.

I'm debating the feasibility of making french fries onsite...

  -Curt

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Re: [MBZ] holy crap I love this car

2010-12-27 Thread degcoast

IMHO-ugliest is that green; my 78 240D was that color.
Dwight
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] holy crap I love this car

I'm not sure if that color or the burnt orange of the same era is the worst
color MB has ever used ---

On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:


 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-d-1976-mercedes-benz-300d-/220715929633?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item3363b1d021
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1992 300D 2.5T
1990 300D 2.5T
1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager
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Re: [MBZ] $3.99 Mobil One

2010-12-06 Thread degcoast

For which engines? OM 602?
Dwight Giles
1990 300D 2.5t
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Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:37:00 
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] $3.99 Mobil One

Wayback is working again, I pulled up the page from 2008 and it listed on the 
229.1 sheet:

Mobil 1 with SuperSyn 15W-50 
Mobil 1 TriSynthetic 5W-50, 15W-50, 0W-40, 5W-40 (100% synthetic) 

On Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:31 -0500, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote:
 The stuff used to carry the mb approval rating, but nomlonger does.
 Reformulation!

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 On Dec 6, 2010, at 13:55, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:

  It definitely was on the list for OM617, maybe also OM603.  May not be 
  approved for the current slate of engines.

  The page I always used (this link was often referred to by Marshall) was 
  http://www.whnet.com/4x4/oil.html

  That page is no longer online and the wayback machine is not bringing it up 
  at the moment.

  Allan

  On Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:58 -0500, Dillon, Meade M CIV 
  SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote:
  M1 0w-40 and 5w-40 are approved by MB, but I can't find that 15w-50 is. 

  http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/bevo-sheets-sort1.html

  -Max

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  [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
  Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 1:06 PM
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  Subject: Re: [MBZ] $3.99 Mobil One

  glenn brown wrote:
  I stopped by the local Advance Auto Parts store a little while ago and
  was told that the Mobil 1 5W-40 synthetic diesel oil is not on sale.

  1. you have to buy it online for in store pickup. Limit 12 quarts per
  order.
  2. It works on 15W50 and 0W40 but I can't get it to work on 5w40

  Marshall and some others reported that OM60x engines ran noisy on 0W40
  but 5W40 was OK.

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Re: [MBZ] 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Diesel (needs love) - $1000 (Little Rock, Ar (downtown))

2010-06-04 Thread degcoast


Huh? Was there ever such a beast?

Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Bissell Cove Quahog  Auto Salvage Co.
Wickford, RI


On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:29 AM, Tim C wrote:


Jaxed came up with this little oddball and/or massive mistake, for any
Arkansans.

-Tim
who has no interest in a car-picking trip to Arkansas, even if it is a 
diesel




http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/1771475229.html

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Diesel (needs love) - $1000 (Little Rock,Ar
(downtown))
Date: 2010-06-02, 11:32AM CDT

I have a 1970 MB 280 SEL that needs some love. I do not have the time
to put into restoring it to its original beauty. It is certainly a
project car. All original hubcaps and emblems. No broken glass,all
original! Very very minor rust,but no holes. Mileage is unknown. Full
tank of diesel. If the two new batteries were charged,I do believe it
would start. I do not have a charger nor do I have the time to hook up
jumper cables and let it charge. I have title in hand. Please help me
give this classic a new home! It is killing me to see it everyday and
not be able to do anything with her. We did name her Janis, after
Janis Joplin(a temper, but fun). It just fit the cars personality.
Please email me and I WILL reply quickly! Make me an offer. I can send
pics if you would like. Just let me know. I have 13 pics that I can
send if you are interested.

I DO NOT NEED HELP SELLING THIS CAR NOR DO I WANT ANYONE TO REPRESENT
ME IN THIS SALE. IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN BUYING THE CAR,DO NOT
REPLY TO THIS POST.

Location: Little Rock,Ar (downtown)
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial 
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Re: [MBZ] 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Diesel (needs love) - $1000 (Little Rock, Ar (downtown))

2010-06-04 Thread degcoast


What model would it have been, then? Is this a w108?

Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Bissell Cove Quahog  Auto Salvage Co.
Wickford, RI


On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Diesel (needs love) - $1000 (Little 
Rock,Ar


Probably a diesel with a replacement junkyard trunk lid!

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Re: [MBZ] Patron saint of lost causes?

2010-05-05 Thread degcoast

Forget sainthood, go grab it for 500. You can weld in a new spring perch 
if nec.
Or think of St. Otto-the patron saint of Otto mobiles (I lifted that 
from the web.)


Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Bissell Cove Quahog  Auto Salvage Co.
Wickford, RI


On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:


Hey Fred who did you say was the patron saint of lost causes again?

http://nh.craigslist.org/bar/1722632263.html

Next town north from me. I may have to go check it out...

-Curt



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Re: [MBZ] ANYBODY GOT A CHEAP BENZ?

2010-04-21 Thread degcoast


Dan,
There is a cheap 300 SD on the Cape-Chatham- on Boston CL-says it needs 
paint job.

Dwight

Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Bissell Cove Quahog  Auto Salvage Co.
Wickford, RI


On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:

Trade you my extra gross looking 240D (but 110 mile daily driver) for 
your TE...


If you've time when you're out here, give a shout and we could do 
lunch or dinner.


-Curt

Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:37:15 -0500
From: Dan Weeks To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] ANYBODY GOT A CHEAP BENZ?
Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; 
delsp=yes


Kaleb... anyone? Wife may need to replace her beloved 88 300TE it we  
determine it can't be repaired reasonably inexpensively. Drives it  
maybe 100 miles per week to work (3 blocks away!) and for grocery  
shopping and errands. Never leaves town, so niceties such as AC, 
great  mileage, super sound system, etc. not important. Would be nice 
if it  looked OK, but she's not that picky--She just wants a benz for 
safety  and just because. Or a Volvo 240, but Snook already sold his. 
Would  appreciate any leads either in a reasonable distance from Des 
MOines,  Iowa or anywhere in MA  or southern NH or ME, where I'm 
headed on  business next week and whence I could drive something home. 
115, 123,  124 preferred.


Any leads appreciated.

Thanks!

Dan
82 300SD 330k miles
88 300TE ???,??? miles, needs head gasket


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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz - $500 (Fall River)

So Fred, if I bought this would you know how to fix the 'globe plug'? 
Must be bad shape-cheapest I have ever seen a w210 diesel.

Dwight

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On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:34 PM, Frederick W Moir wrote:


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Subject:Mercedes Benz - $500 (Fall River)
Date:   Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:32:22 -0800 (PST)
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This car runs ok, does need work, such as a transmission, a globe plug 
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz - $500 (Fall River)


Maybe it's a Euro then if it needs a globe plug.

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On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:


Car needs a globe plug in the Twin Cities (Fall Rive/New Beige)

--R

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This car runs ok, does need work, such as a transmission, a globe 
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1993 Mercedes 300D 2.5 Turbo - $950 (Bonita Springs)

Looks just like my 90.  It too seemed to have a mildly slipping tranny 
on take off. Put Magic Elixir 1 in it and it has been fine for 50K miles 
now.  If it were closer, I'd be tempted to have a matching pair.


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On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:


On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Mitch Haley  wrote:

Frederick W Moir wrote:


http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/1639950073.html to contact 
the


AAMCO believes all transmissions should be rebuilt by AAMCO.



And they're unlikely to know jack about Mercedes diesel vacuum tranny
controls, so it could just be something in the vacuum system causing
the slippage.

Or you could put M-1 or Lucas trans additive in it and drive it for a
while and see if that cures it.

Seems like a steal regardless.

Alex

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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz - $500 (Fall River)


Well I can go look at it anyone wants.
I agree-I am not interested in non turbo w210.

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On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 2:05 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:


That's the cheapest rusty W210 diesel I've ever seen.
I'd be all over that if it were a 1998 turbo. (and 500 miles closer)

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Oil Pressure Question

2010-03-05 Thread degcoast


A GL 450? or a G500?

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On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:

I still see plenty of fools commuting many miles with 1 person in a 
Suburban or Yukon XL or Excursion or some other big stupid SUV. If 
you're driving 20,000 miles a year switching from 17mpg to 30mpg (and 
lowered maintenance and repair costs of 2wd vs 4wd) probably makes 
good sense. Even better if you buy a 2-3 year old car since it seems 
like used car prices are absolutely in the toilet...


The old man is about ready to replace his Jeep Liberty. He's 
considering an H3 or a Jeep Grand Cherokee. While I'm no friend of 
Jeep I'm leaning him toward the Grand. I don't know exactly what makes 
an H3 but I'm sure its something pitiful...


Alternately I'm thinking something in a Land Rover...

Anybody else got a suggestion? Dad is in his early 60's, wants a 
fairly capable offroader (better than the Liberty for sure!) doesn't 
particularly care about gas mileage (because he doesn't really travel) 
and wants some comfort but doesn't care about luxury amenities.


Oh and he'll only buy new...

-Curt

Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:21:42 -0500
From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil 
Pressure Question
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My wife got on that whenever gas was up close to $4, about the 
Suburban.  It's 10 yr old, paid for, ins and whatever is minimal, in 
good shape, provides a lot of utility and sport, and yeah, it cost 
$100 to fill up then (every few weeks), but it is so far down on the 
depreciation scale that gas cost for the time we use it is sorta noise 
level.  I pointed out that one could spend $20k or $30k and increase 
tax, insurance, payments, and everything else to save a few $$ on gas 
(not that I would do that).  Made no sense.


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Re: [MBZ] 1974 Mercedes Benz 280CE - $3995

2010-02-03 Thread degcoast


That wouldn't stop me but  the asking price here would.

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On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:


On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Curt Raymond  wrote:

Dwight's in love with 'em...

Wonder whats wrong with that one.



It gets 10 mpg?

Alex

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Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread degcoast

Curt,
Glad you had it done-we need you at Chowdah fest.  Does this mean you'll be 
taking Fred's favorite -bacon burgers- off the menu?

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Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread degcoast

Fred, I agree. Maybe turkey bacon?
Dwight

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Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern

2009-12-11 Thread degcoast

And I speak this truth from experience-two of them.  Actually  mine sits 
now while I blow around in the 300D 2.5t with newly cleaned turbo.


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On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 9:32 PM, OK Don wrote:


That was a low blow! (but sometimes the truth hurts).

On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 8:29 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:


Well that would still work for a 240D.


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Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz for Sale - $500 (North Stonington, Ct)

2009-10-14 Thread degcoast


Tom,
Ditto on all counts. Sigh.
Dwight

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On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:36 PM, tom tomscat wrote:

I want to STAY married, so I can't even think about another car. 
:)


but a 'very good body and an all leather interior in beautiful 
condition (prolly MB Tex, not leather) for $500 bucks.  He thinks it 
may need a battery.  Who knows?



Good grief, Charley Brown.


http://newlondon.craigslist.org/cto/1389142738.html


No affiliation, but somebody may want to snap this up.


Tom Schuch

SE Connecticut

1975 300D W115

1989 BMW 325ix, 1989 BMW 325ic

1979 BMW 323i Euro, 1977 320i (carbed)

1978 320i (parts car)

and whatever it is my wife drives  :) VW Passat Turbo-Wagon


I can resist anything except temptation.  Oscar Wilde.

  		 	   		 
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Curt and I keep discovering little differences between early and late 240D's.
Mine is 78-his 83. My $0.0150.
Let me know if you need pans for dog house or if you want to shelter the new w
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Curt,

Correction: I personally removed that mirror from a W123 at the junkyard. My
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Re: [MBZ] 1982 MERCEDES 240D - $12000

2009-09-21 Thread degcoast


Rich, I think you missed the text-40mpg, collector near mint. Such a steal at 
12K
Dwight-who has wanabee 1978 12K 240D-
 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:

=
I think there is an extra 0 in there somewhere.

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Re: [MBZ] What does a 123 TD exhaust system weigh?

2009-09-16 Thread degcoast


yes-that worked on my first 240D as well.

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On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 8:47 AM , winmutt wrote:


I second this. I believe there are two of them.

-Rolf

Michael Esh wrote:
My did the same thing until iI replaced the missing rubber bumper 
that fits between the body of the car and the end of the tailpipe.  i 
hope it is that simple for you.


Mike

Mike
On Sep 16, 2009, at 5:57 AM, Euan wrote:


Good folks

Enough lurking. I've got a problem going away back years, for which 
I still have no solution.


Long years ago, the exhaust system on my W123 300TD started 
hammering under the tailgate when the engine was idling. Nothing had 
been touched. It just started one day and has never stopped. The 
tailpipe is now a blur at idle. I replaced all the rubber rings with 
new MB parts but that made no difference. Nor did replacing the 
engine mounts.


Since then, my Indy has tried rebalancing the system (he has the 
hoist, you see) so that it hangs evenly from front to rear. No joy. 
The only fix is to keep the revs high at idle, which is not natural 
and uses heaps of diesel.
My theory is that the muffler is chokka with soot - 350,000 km's 
worth - and therefore seriously heavier than it should be.


Anyone wise about this?

Anyone know what a new system from manifold to tail-pipe should 
weigh? One day I'll get so fed-up I'll weigh mine.


Cheers

Euan

1985 300TD 5-spd manual
218K mi

Christchurch
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Re: [MBZ] cloudy headlight lenses

2009-05-11 Thread degcoast

Price for 90 300D?$$$
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Re: [MBZ] W123 fenders .. Rusty?

2008-10-03 Thread degcoast

Thanks-I looked on their website at Glen Brown's suggestion-only saw various SL 
panels-107, 113, etc. I need to e-mail them.  My body shop guy said that he 
used to get 123 quarters for years from Bob's Benzes. He said he was fixing  
them already back in the 80's here in salty NE-anybody know about Bob's Benzes?
Curt's right-I just need the lower quarter from  belt line down with dogleg.
Dwight 
 Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 KK in Michigan sells repair panels for common rustout areas..
 
 At 09:20 AM 10/3/2008, you wrote:
 One wonders how much the replacement rear quarter covers, up behind 
 the door to the top of the rear window? How far around the rear of the car?
 
 Dwight's rust problem is just the lowest part of the quarter, same 
 place as most of 'em...
 
 -Curt
 
 Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 12:02:53 -0400
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Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5

2008-07-28 Thread degcoast

yes, right-not a big deal-a little over one hour labor and parts to total 200.
 Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 I think you meant it isn't.
 We (my Indy and I) misdiagnosed my 240D and ended up replacing the trans and 
 then realizing it was probably the carrier bearing. Oh well, the new clutch 
 is very nice to drive... The trans was used so not that expensive.
 
 -Curt
 
 Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:38:57 -0400
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 On a 240D it is ~ $200 parts and labor.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Best pictures award

2007-11-16 Thread degcoast

must be a rare Euro model never before seen on these shores.
Dwight 
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Re: [MBZ] Maserati MC12

2007-10-12 Thread degcoast

yes, better than confiscation.
 Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Interestingly, the driver told me that he was enroute Las Vegas for a meet,
 and would be there on Sunday night.  I happen to be traveling this week to
 my Daughter's Air Force boot camp graduation and will also be in Las Vegas
 on Sunday Evening.  He told me to come by his Hotel with my sons (16 and 14)
 and he'd let them sit in the car and have some photos taken.
 
 Delicious sounding machines!!
 
 One of the perks of this job.
 
 
 On 10/11/07, Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
  Hopefully you confiscated them or at least insisted on a test drive.  Boy
  that would spice up your day to have these come by.
 
 
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  Subject: [MBZ] Maserati MC12
 
  One of these came through my lane at the border today, accompanied by two
  Lamborghini Gallardos.
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] WOW

2007-07-29 Thread degcoast

I.m in lust. Says car is in RI.
Dwight
 Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/car/383992986.html I'm in love...
 
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Re: [MBZ] [MB] WOW

2007-07-29 Thread degcoast

Think of it as a centerfold.  Says the car is in RI-I'll go do photo shoot if 
anyone wants. Time  to check last night's PowerBall ticket.
Dwight
 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
  http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/car/383992986.html I'm in love...
 
 $22k and you only get one picture?
 
 -- Jim
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] 95 320

2007-06-07 Thread degcoast

yes, well since we northerners lust after rust free southern beauties, don't 
bet on it.  My LA, TN, TX 300D 2.5t has minor leaks in compressor, evaporator 
and one of the tubes.  MB-tech said to see how long R-12 lasted, and he 
probably switch cover to R-134a.  In  NE we need AC about 3 weeks; tops. rest   
of the time the AC is just a convenience or a quick way to take moisture off 
windshield.  when I lived in TN, I had mine on for 6-7 months a year. . 
 Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Though I'm willing to bet if you got the compressor shaft seal
 replaced, you'd still find you were losing a tiny bit of refrigerant
 from somewhere else. BTDT.
 
 Of course you northerners may just not have enough temp cycles on the A/C 
 yet...
 
 
 Gary Thompson
 1995 E320
 
 
 On 6/6/07, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Also plan on the rear accumulators ( nitrogen filled rear suspension spheres
  ). A pair will run $200 plus oil. Book time is 5 1/2 hours on a wagon and
  you'll need every bit of the 5 1/2 hours. I did them on our 1995 E320 wagon.
  Engine harness was replaced. However the compressor was leaking and not the
  evaporator.
 
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Re: [MBZ] 190D status

2007-06-07 Thread degcoast

Jim,
All of this before breakfast, yes?
Dwight
 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Is it time?  The IP front seal awaits.  It's a rather involved job to
 pull the injector pump.  And there's the siezed AC compressor too...
 
 Strategy:
 
 1 Jack up front of car, for general access.
 2 Remove radiator, condensor, and auxiliary fan.
(The justification is to improve access.  Also, the cooling system
needs a flush so it has to be drained anyway, and as the AC
compressor is siezed the system needs to be opened up for a
shrapnel check.  And, since the front end of the car was pushed in,
you can't pull the fan without taking out the radiator.)
 3 Remove fan and belt.
(Improve access, also AC compressor has to come off.)
 4 Remove valve cover and intake manifold.
(Access to timing chain and IP.)
 5 Remove vacuum pump.
(Access to IP front.)
 6 Remove IP (per instructions).
 7 Remove AC compressor.
 
 So, all stalling aside, I dove into the car.  I managed to get #1, #2,
 and half of #3 (the fan) done this morning.  The radiator is really
 bent in the middle, and quite the mess.  I'm actually rather surprised
 that it, A, didn't leak, and B, didn't overheat.  There's a lot of
 occlusion, from bent fins, dirt, and pinched off tubes where it has
 been soldered.  It probably should be replaced.  (The condensor is in
 condition nearly as bad, but I have a used replacement in the trunk.)
 
 More disturbing, however, was the darkness of the coolant, and I can
 see that the head is leaking oil on the exhaust manifold side.  I
 suspect that we probably have a head leak, I hope it's just the head
 gasket.  I may have to dive in and do that too.  This car is really
 turning into a heap-o-project.
 
 Sigh.
 
 -- Jim
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram

2007-03-30 Thread degcoast

Russ-
I have one on my machine at home that I scanned for my brother's 240D out of 
Haynes-I can send it to you over the weekend. It is not pdf-maybe JPEG?
Dwight
 Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Hi Gang,
 
 Anybody have the PDF of the Vacuum Diagram for the 123 body.
 I'm try to track down a massive leak on a buddies 84 300D.
 I thought I had a diagram but can't find it. And the only CD
 I have is for the 126 body.
 
 Thanks
 
 Russ W.
 83 240D x2
 
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Re: [MBZ] OT Dog food warning

2007-03-23 Thread degcoast

Rich,
I too am really sorry about hear about your dogs.  As a dog lover-my 240D is 
known as the dog taxi, as I haul our two rescued Goldens in it, I find this so 
hard to take.  I do hope your younger one is OK.  Maybe some tighter controls 
will come out of this. Thanks for warning us and giving us info that I have not 
seen in the media.
Take care, 
Dwight Giles
 Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 I know this clogs up the mail list, but in this case I really want to 
 get out the info, cause this is a real serious problem ---
 
 So I just saw now that they think the stuff killing pets is rat poison 
 that was in Chinese wheat used to make the food.  Our 10 yr old dog died 
 about 6 weeks ago, miserably, from massive internal bleeding.  Despite 
 the best care we could get her she still did not make it.  Our other dog 
 (2yo) was sick about the same time but got better after going on some 
 other food.  Vet had asked if they had gotten into any rat poison as 
 that kind of bleeding is a symptom, and both being sick at the same 
 time.  Now I see that the canned stuff I mixed in with their food, and 
 bought new from the store (Safeway Priority brand) just before that 
 time, was made by this company.
 
 I think that sh*t killed her.  Damn.
 
 Anyone else have anything happen to their animals?  Clean out your pantry...
 
 --R
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D - is it worth it?

2007-03-22 Thread degcoast

Sunil,
There's your answer-if it's about lust it's worth it.  A stick 240D is worth 
what you can get our of it for transportation. To respectfully disagree with 
Kaleb, here in t he Northeast, a rust free 240D stick would  probably bring 3K. 
 I don't know if I'd trade my 300D 2.5t for a 240D stick. (Mine is an auto but 
I have driven my brother's 240D stick.)  Also the 240D has a lot fewer miles 
than your 300D. HTH
Dwight

1979 240D
1990 300D 2.5t
Wickford, RI
 Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 I'd trade my 300D for a 300SDL in a heartbeat - that and a stick 240D are
 the two practical cars I lust for
 
 On 3/22/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
  Trade for a 300SDL?
 
  Original Message
  From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: 03/21/07 10:32 PM
  To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
  Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D - is it worth it?
  -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
  Tell you what - I'll trade my '81 240D, manual tranny, manual windows,
  manual sunroof, manual heater and AC, for your 300D. Light Yellow with
  tan MB Tex. It's been in our family for four generations - since we're
  all Donald A. Norris, I say it's a one owner car. Approx. 150K miles.
 
  On 3/21/07, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
   My mechanic here has a 1982 240D with 220Kmi on the chassis, 150Kmi on
  the
   engine that he just put in, manual tranny, body has no rust on it. He
  says
   it's ready to roll with no mechanical issues.  Burgundy with tan Tex
   interior.
  
   Ceteris paribus, is it worth the $3000 he wants for it?  I know that
  value
   is a highly subjective term to the listers, but please give me your
  honest
   opinion.
  
   More importantly, is it worth selling my current 300D (124) in order
  to buy
   the 240D?  I know, my current ride is a better car, but I really
  like the
   manual transmission in the benzes ...
  
   --
   Sunil Hari
 
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  Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
  sit there.
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Re: [MBZ] Glow plug problem

2007-03-07 Thread degcoast

Thanks Jim
I think you are right-I have a converted parallel system. Will start with that 
separate fuse box on the firewall.  Weekend project when it warms up.  
Dwight
 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
  So-it had new glow pugs two years ago-they don't have the toaster 
  wires but
  have red insulated wire running between them-sure looks like series to
  me-given my limited knowledge of electricity.  I looked for fuse-don't 
  se
  any listed.
 
 With regular insulated wires, it's likely you have a converted parallel
 system.  If you had series plugs wired up without the toaster racks
 they'd probably last for one or two starts before burning up.  Think
 of what regular light bulbs do on 220V!
 
  But, I am wondering- is it the relay? Or a GP failure? Why is the dash 
  light
  coming on when I start it and not on glow?
 
 The light is often driven as a diagnostic measure.  But, without
 knowing _exactly_ what circuit you have (and conversions are always
 problematic this way) it's difficult to tell.
 
 Fortunately the electrical diagnosis is fairly easy, for those
 who know how to do it.  Step one is to see if your plugs are
 getting any juice or not.
 
 -- Jim
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Puzzler

2007-02-16 Thread degcoast

So what was the answer to the puzzler?  Did I miss something? Not unusual for 
me.
Dwight
 R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Are you sure of that statement Jim? I think that my 76 300D would be like the 
 knob pull 240 but it uses the key. Am
 I right or wrong?
 
 Randy
 
 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Cathey
 Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 9:18 PM
 To: Mercedes Discussion List
 Subject: [MBZ] Today's Puzzler
 
 
  I continue to be dumbfounded that almost nobody follows Mercedes'
  recommendation that once you start cranking, KEEP cranking until the
  engine starts - DO NOT STOP CRANKING - DO NOT TRY A SECOND TIME
 
 I would modify this for an older knob-start machine, as they shut
 of GP current while cranking.  If you didn't heat for long enough
 additional cranking may be pointless.  Key-start cars keep glowing
 while cranking, different rules!
 
 No doubt the correct procedure is in these cars' owner's manuals,
 but by this time a lot of them are missing.  Mine is!
 
 -- Jim
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] WOW!

2007-02-02 Thread degcoast

That's better than watching the obituaries.
Dwight Giles
 Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 I was at the bank last week and I saw an elderly gentleman get out of a
 VERY nice 123 300D.  I was right behind him in line and we had a few
 minutes to talk because the line was moving VERY slow.  I asked him
 about his car and he seemed very pleased that someone asked about it.
 We continued our discussion outside and he showed me more of the car.
 He had a 1984 300D with 23,000 miles (he was the original owner).   It
 was perfect!  I don't mean perfect for a 20+ year old car, I mean
 PERFECT! It was that Charcoal grey color with the grey/black interior.
 I have never seen one of these cars that looked like it was BRAND NEW.
 I couldn't believe how nice it was.  The only potential drawback was
 that he smoked big ole cigars in the car (his wife won't let him smoke
 anywhere else).  I liked the smell, it wasn;t like cigarettes, it was a
 very rich humidor type smell (I am a cigar smoker, so I guess not
 everyone would appreciate it)  
 
  
 
 He started it up and it sounded great and had the tiniest amount of
 smoke at start up and that's it.  I was drooling over the car.  We
 talked more and he said that he was considering getting rid of it
 because he was going to move to Florida and his wife really wanted to
 take the Minivan.  He said he was 80 years old and just didn't need a
 second car.  I begged him to give me first chance to buy it.  He said he
 would when it came time to sell it.   He seemed really pleased that
 someone noticed how nice it was.  He also said he had ALL his service
 done at the Mercedes Dealer and they never drooled over the car they way
 I did.  Here's hoping I get a chance to buy this car. 
 
  
 
 Donald H. Snook
 
 1990 300SEL 134K 
 
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Re: [MBZ] bought new car

2007-02-02 Thread degcoast

Looks like Moose Day is underway.
Dwight Giles
 Dave Wakin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 In the local paper today is a one-owner 1984 300D with 23,000 miles,Charcoal 
 grey color with the grey/black interior for $1,200.00
 
 Just called the guy and bought it over the phone, picking it up tonight. 
 Apparently he is moving to Florida and taking his minivan. Guy kept calling 
 me Don and kept talking about when I meet him at the bank. I went along with 
 it because apparently this Don guy had first dibs.
 
 Happy Friday :)
 
 Dave (Don) Wakin
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] The big test

2007-01-17 Thread degcoast

Yes-so did my 300D 2.5-it was 10F and no hint of winter.  I am assuming I will 
never have to uncoil the block heater plug.  Almost disappointing as starting 
the 240D is more exciting and involves manly skills like tweaking the cold 
idle, double glow, etc.

How cold was it in N. MA this AM?
Dwight
 Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 
 Started just like it was July. 


 Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
 1979 240D-250K + miles
 1990 300D 2.5t 135K miles
 Wickford, RI
 
  
 -
 Don't get soaked.  Take a quick peak at the forecast 
  with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut.
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Re: [MBZ] Cold Weather

2007-01-17 Thread degcoast

Good point-my 10F was in southern RI.
Dwight
 andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Hey guys, as a practical matter, and because I'm a weather nut, please
 identify WHERE you live when discussing the cold temperatures.
 
 Andrew
  24 degrees F. this AM, going into the high 30s.
 
 On 1/17/07, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
  Yeah, It's supposed to be closer to 25F this afternoon and I'm hoping to
  get
  out before dark so hoping I won't need the headlights, rear defroster nor
  as
  much for starting.  I'll plug in the block heater so tomorrow's single
  digits hopefully won't be as bad, and if nothing else it gets a nice 45
  minute charge about 4 times a week.  The 15 minute drives are probably
  about
  10 times a week, but normally they're not this cold and it's enough to get
  the temp up to 80C.
 
  Levi
 
  On 1/17/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  
HOWEVER...  Apparently when it gets down around 5F, I need to let OFF
the
fuel...  My startup went like this:
Glow light went off around 15 seconds.  I started cranking around 25
seconds
with the fuel to the floor.  cranked for maybe 5-10 seconds (rather
slowly)
and it started to make some sounds of combustion, then started dying
out
again.  I let it crank for maybe another 5 seconds.  Decided to press
my
luck and try for another glow cycle.  I think I let it go for like 30
seconds this time.  Tried cranking again with the pedal floored and
again it
slighty sounded like it was going to start, then started dying again.
So I
took my foot off the fuel and after a couple seconds it started coming
to
life.  It was about half running with the starter still helping for a
few
seconds while I tried to feed in just enough fuel to keep it running.
  
   I continue to be impressed with the 200D's cold-starting ability.
   It must have _very_ good compression.  Even at its worst it has started
   very easily in comparison.  I'm sure the POS battery is its weakest
   link right now.  There's no doubt the car has a no-start temperature,
   and that we've been pretty close to it here lately, but so far, so
   good...  This car exhibits none of the coughing and puking of the
   SDL when cold-starting, and that car lives in a semi-warm garage.
   (It probably has air-leaky IP seals.)
  
   Of course, at home I use the block heater a lot.  No sense
   making it any harder than I have to to start.
  
I'm just hoping I got enough charge back in the battery on my
15 minute trip to work with the defrosters and headlights and
what not on.
  
   'Enough'?  Perhaps, but certainly you didn't get a full charge
   back in in only that time.  Not with what it sounds like you took
   out.  Get in some longer drives, or invest in a small battery
   charger for occasional overnight refreshment.
  
   -- Jim
  
  
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Re: [MBZ] In need of a new rig

2006-12-03 Thread degcoast

Ditto to Larry-
I have had my 90 300D 2.5t for a year and it is a fine car-no regrets. Fast and 
31 mpg Great commuter car-my commute is 72 miles each way, 2-3 days a week.
Dwight Giles
(who still hangs on to  his 240D)
 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 You wrote:We'll probably opt for a W124 2.5 as a compromise candidate.
 
 You won't be unhappy with that choice!  I love ours - we've had it for 
 almost a year and couldn;t ask for more.

Re: [MBZ] little metal (?) balls in the cylinder

2006-11-30 Thread degcoast

Good one , Larry.
Dwight
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 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Christopher asked:in each cylinder were a few little metal-looking balls. 
 Not  perfectly round, much smaller than a BB and each one had a single 
 dimple. What on earth could those have been?
 
 Did you see any little metal men around looking sad?
 ;-)

Re: [MBZ] [MB] Happy Thanksgiving

2006-11-23 Thread degcoast

And Happy Thanksgiving to you Brian and to the rest of the list. Enjoy your 
MB's whether driving safely or working on  them ; alas-I have  to make a 6 hour 
drive in a Forester because the dogs are not allowed  in the 90 300D 2.5- and 
Thanksgiving would be over by the time we got here if we took the 240D which is 
the usual dog hauler.
Dwight Giles
Wickford, RI


 Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Just wanted to wish alla youz a very happy Thanksgiving!
 
 I happened to fire up and tool around in the 240D tonight (it's pretty much
 stored for the winter, but the roads are dry and fairly clean of sand). What
 a joy it is to drive!
 
 Brian
 83 240D
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[MBZ] 87 560 sel in RI

2006-11-19 Thread degcoast

I am trying to help my neighbor sell his 560sel-he no longer commutes

http://providence.craigslist.org/car/236843902.html

No financial interest, etc.
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Re: [MBZ] Test

2006-11-19 Thread degcoast

You came through.  
Dwight
 Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Test
 
 --
 
 Regards,
 
 Peter T. Arnold
 
 1987 300SDL  252KMI
 1995 F-250 PowerChoke  196Kmi
 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen
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Re: [MBZ] Semi O.T. Lens Polish

2006-11-02 Thread degcoast

Yes-I have used it on eyeglasses.  Also jewelers rouge is good on glass.
Dwight Giles
 Potter wrote: 
 I have heard that you can use toothpaste, though I have not yet tried
 it. I plan to check it out on my granddaughter's Celica soon. If anyone
 comes up with a GOOD solution, please post.
 
 Tom Potter
 
 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 7:23 AM
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 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Semi O.T. Lens Polish
 
 There was a product that we used to use to polish up aircraft windows
 and the windshield (which are Plexiglas) - I think it was a Maguires
 plastic polish or something like that. It might help.
 The headlight lenses on my wife's '97 Plymouth van are getting quite
 foggy and I was thinking about trying to find some for it. Though I
 suspect that Jim is right ---
 
 On 11/2/06, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
   I was looking at my daughter's Toyota and noticed that the lenses
 are
   not as clear as they were, so, I was wondering if there is a
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   to polish/clear plastic head lamp lenses?
  
   Dollar bills, applied in quantity, seem to be about the only thing
   that actually works.
   -- Jim
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Old Mercedes Spotted

2006-10-27 Thread degcoast

I would run the other way.
 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
  Is that the original color? Looks  like 57 Chevy turquoise repaint. I
  would only go $513 because of that.
 
 So would that mean you'd go higher or lower if it also had
 a Chevy 350 and torqueflite in it?  :-)
 
 -- Jim
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] 300D oddness

2006-06-15 Thread degcoast

Hmm-I never thought of that-why do you think that is?
Dwight
 Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 I've found that the oil level on the two sides of the dipstick on my 190D can 
 be considerably different. If I go by the high side (which happens to be the 
 side I usually see first) and its down toward the low end the low oil light 
 will flip on and off. If I only pay attention to the lower side it never does.
   So I've learned to turn the dipstick around while I'm inspecting oil level.

   -Curt

   Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:56:18 -0400
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 Sunil,
 The SAME thing happend to me last week on my 300D 2.5. Same result-oil 
 level was at add mark but not down in the low range on the red thing at 
 the bottom. I added a qt-manuala says that the amount between the two 
 levels is 2 qts but I din't want to chance overfilling. 
 Dwight
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] 300D oddness

2006-06-14 Thread degcoast

Sunil,
The SAME thing happend to me last week on my 300D 2.5. Same result-oil level 
was at add mark but not down in the low range on the red thing at the bottom. I 
added a qt-manuala says that the amount between the two levels is 2 qts but I 
din't want to chance overfilling. 
Dwight
 Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 I was driving around town today in the 300D, and just as I got on the
 highway entrance ramp I saw the oil light come on.  I immediately parked and
 turned the car off and waited a few minutes.  As I turned it off, I saw that
 the oil pressure was correct, and after shutdown I confirmed that there was
 oil in the crankcase.  After a few minutes of panic I turned the car back
 on, and the oil light wasn't on and the pressure behaved as it should.  It
 didn't come on the whole way home (~3 miles).
 
 What the hell happened?  Kaleb says it's just the car's way of telling me to
 check the oil.
 
 -- 
 Sunil Hari
 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi.
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Re: [MBZ] W124 8 Hole wheels

2006-03-08 Thread degcoast

Do you have the stock wheels? I couldn't find them in your online catalogue.
 
 From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Date: 2006/03/08 Wed AM 09:09:46 EST
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 Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 8 Hole wheels
 
 That is a stock wheel. The 8 hole is an upgrade to make yours look
 newer.
 
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 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dwight E. Giles, Jr
 Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 9:10 PM
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 Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 8 Hole wheels
 
 Thanks Rusty-I just counted the rectangular holes on my 90 300D-I get
 15? Is that a stock wheel?
 Sorry I am used to 123  earlier steel wheels and painted hub caps. Life
 was simpler then.
 
 Dwight Giles, Jr
 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
 1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles
 Wickford, RI
 
 
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 Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 5:06 PM
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 Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 8 Hole wheels
 
 
 We are talking about the large holes around the outside of the wheel,
 all Mercedes have 5 lug bolt holes.
 
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 Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 4:50 PM
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 Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 8 Hole wheels
 
 Rusty-
 This may be a 124 newbie question-but the  wheels on my 90 300d 2.5t
 have five bolt/lug holes? Is there a 5 hole wheel? Thanks.
 
 Dwight Giles, Jr
 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
 1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles
 Wickford, RI
 
 
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 Subject: [MBZ] W124 8 Hole wheels
 
 
 I have them for $159.95 each
  
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Re: [MBZ] MB Car Fax 1979 240 D

2005-10-27 Thread degcoast


Tom,
I will reply to the whole list so other 240D groupies can add, argue, etc 
with my post.
I get about 26 highway mileage with an automatic and at least 240K miles on 
it. Dead odo said 214 when I got it 3 years ago. Curt Raymond recently 
posted his mileage on his  stick 2240D -28 mpg over several thousand miles. 
I  have the valves adjusted once a year faithfully-seem to help.
Main quirk is they are slow-more than you might imagine compared to a 77 non 
turbo 300D.  In fact with the possible exception of my old  50 Dodge pickup 
with fluid drive that I had when I lived in state College, this may be the 
slowest car (power to weight) I ever drove. Means that you have to think 
about gravity-I am a cyclist so the two are similar. Only time I really 
worry is when I have long uphill merge onto I 95. You really to plan that 
one. I commute 3-500 miles a week in mine. I call it a good middle lane 
car-Around town it is just fine.
Final point-I love its simplicity and its fine engineering. What a 
combination IMHO. With 75k on the one you are looking at might be a sweet 
car.
All of this being said,  I have just bought a 1990 300D 2.5. But I will keep 
the 240D still as a daily driver. I don't know how to compare the 79 with 
other years other than I like the old style painted hub caps over the bundt 
wheels..

Hope this helps.
Dwight.

Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles
Wickford, RI


Dwight, I am looking at a 1979 240D, with 75,000 miles confirmed through 
service records.


I owe a 1977 300D.  Please your thoughts on the 1979 240D.   How is 
mileage on highway?  How is car in general.  Any quirks on that year?


Regards Tom Scordato
Bellefonte PA
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Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread degcoast


Only on the Italian e-bay site,not the US one.
Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles
Wickford, RI

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From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list 
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Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story



So Rusty has the Deisel Purge and we can get Italian Tuneups on eBay?
Is that right?

Re: [MBZ] CDI quesion

2005-10-26 Thread degcoast


Thanks Marshall,
I have  a family member who is considering plunking down the 54K to buy a 
new CDI.

Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles
Wickford, RI
Bissell Cove Quahog  Auto Salvage Co.
- Original Message - 
From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] CDI quesion



degcoast wrote:

Anyone know any data on longevity of the3.2 CDI ? Any issues with that?
Weren't they sold in Europe before being imported here a  year or so ago?
TIA,
Dwight

Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles
Wickford, RI



The 4, 5 and 6 cylinder versions of the CDI engines are in their 2nd or
3rd generation now. They have been available in Europe since the
mid/late '90s. I would NOT be concerned about the mechanical issues -
from the reports I read, the engines are quite durable and are likely to
last a great many hundreds of thousands of miles, but they may NOT age
well. I would be much more concerned about the durability or longevity
of the electrical systems that control the entire injection/emissions
systems - and am skeptical that they will last much more than 10 years.
If you are driving 20+kmi a year, then a CDI diesel might be an ideal
choice. If you are driving closer to 10kmi a year, I'd be afraid that
the electronics and chassis will fail LONG before you've worn out the
engine.

Marshall
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Re: [MBZ] MB Car Fax 1979 240 D

2005-10-26 Thread degcoast

Yes, I have never been able to run a CARFAX on my '79.
Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles
Wickford, RI
- Original Message - 
From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB Car Fax 1979 240 D

Tom Scordato wrote:

Could anyone run a repot on a 1979 240 D vin 12312312094914.  I would
appreciate it.

Not through carfax, that's the old numbering scheme, which carfax never
collected data on. Need the 17 character WDB numbers that came along in
1980 or 1981.

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[MBZ] CDI quesion


Anyone know any data on longevity of the3.2 CDI ? Any issues with that?
Weren't they sold in Europe before being imported here a  year or so ago?
TIA,
Dwight

Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles
Wickford, RI



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Re: [MBZ] 240D oil pressure wackiness



Chris and Curt,
Yes, I replaced the gasket on the oil fill cap on the valve cover on my 240D 
and that stopped the leakage. The part was about $1.50 from Rusty.

Dwight


Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles
Wickford, RI
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From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 5:00 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D oil pressure wackiness




Chris,



I had the exact same symptoms on my 240D last winter. I replaced the oil 
cap which had been leaking, vowed to keep a closer eye on oil level and it 
hasn't happened again.


My car consumes a quart of oil in about 800 miles (Mobil 1 5w40, 15w50 and 
0w40, tried all 3). It leaks a fair bit of that and must burn some too. 
I've driven about 35,000 miles since I switched to synthetic and all I can 
say is it isn't getting any worse. Maybe a little better but I don't keep 
careful enough records...




-Curt

'83 240D Hammie 247kmi



Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:16:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] 240D oil pressure wackiness
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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seems like the list is down, which means you'll get
this in time to disregard my previous post.

After sitting for 4 hours, I checked the oil level
(coolant was fine) - NOTHING. So I added 3 qrts (2
probably would have been better) and now everything is
back to normal. DH (as Homer would say).

No excuse, but not having a working odometer probably
contributed to my lack of oversight. It obviously does
burn oil. Will need to watch that much more carefully.

Are there any maintenance issues that would improve
burning oil? Oil Pressure is good, compression is not
great...what is the cause? worn rings? Anything a
healthy dose of Diesel Purge might fix? How about a
3,000 highway run on M1 to break crud up on the rings
and help them reseat? This car sat in MN FOREVER and I
have only driven it around town and local highways. At
first it would not start under 40, let alone at near
freezing on my special sauce (alternative fuel)

Again, thanks for bearaing with my more or less dumb
questions.



Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
-1987 300TD, 150K miles, Rotk?ppchen (Little Red Riding Hood)
-1985 300SD, 209K miles, Wulf
(http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD)
-1976 240D, ManyK miles,  AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs
Pr?fenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) running
WVO/WMO/LO/CO/WATF/WGL/WBF/DA/MS/lard/gas/kero/D2 mix (do not attempt this 
unless you are

willing to sacrifice your IP, injectors, pre-chambers, etc.)
-1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger



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Re: [MBZ] My car doesn't exist!


Don,
I am in the process of buying John Peterson's 1990 300D 2.5t. so that makes 
at least two non  existent examples.Can't find a reference to these in James 
Taylor's book-Vol 4.

Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles
Wickford, RI
- Original Message - 
From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 10:06 AM
Subject: [MBZ] My car doesn't exist!



Dieselers,



I went to the MBUSA website to check out some info on my car (1990 300D
2.5) and the website has the following statement:





Body Style 124
Introduced as 300D 2.5 Turbo Sedan to U.S. Fall 1991
Facelifted, engine changed and name changed to E300 Diesel Sedan Spring
1994+



I guess that means that according to MBUSA my car doesn't exist.
Strange.



Donald H. Snook

McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn  Herrington, P.A.

300 West Douglas

P.O. Box 207

Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207

Tel. (316) 263-5851

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Re: [MBZ] Replacement key head