[MBZ] Master cylinder

2021-07-17 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
- Centric, Dorman, Cardone, Raybestos. Can anybody offer experience/advice about selecting among these brands? Why would you buy a rebuilt one when a new one costs ~$10 more? Thanks Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

Re: [MBZ] Why do morons brag about things like this?

2021-02-06 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
t car would handle safely and ride well." Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT anyone need a deuce-and-a-half?

2020-12-02 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
Probably a decade or two ago I met a Hummer dealer at a social event in western Pennsylvania. I think his customer base was the strip mining industry. He was amazed that he was starting to get a few suburbanite customers who wanted them for street use. He described the cost to buy, operate and

Re: [MBZ] OT I like the idea of this...

2020-11-15 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
I hear you Allen. After driving one of those a week or so, it becomes like an extension of your own body. And I think that one is a particularly coveted model. I've owned a few bimmers. I loved driving them. But hated working on them. Every fastener is impossible to reach. Generally I don't

Re: [MBZ] Foggy Headlights

2020-11-06 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
<< I have read about people doing roughly the same thing, but using > > several coats of thinned urethane spar varnish instead of film for the final > > protective coating. IDK if this is any better than the clear coat you > > used though. << The XPEL is like a super saran wrap type plastic

[MBZ] Foggy Headlights

2020-11-05 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
I remember a recent thread about correcting foggy headlight lenses. I have some recent experience to share. Last spring I had two 2006 model year cars with headlights that had yellowing, becoming brown lenses. One car is a Sienna minivan and the other is an E320 CDI. About 7 months ago I

[MBZ] Way OT: Pulls like a freight train

2020-11-03 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
Zero rpm torque? Sounds like a calculated thing based on the maximum force the piston applies to the crankshaft. I assume the crank lever arm is 1/2 the stroke. This Case locomotive only has one cylinder. That makes the zero rpm torque = (1/2bore)squared X pi X steam psig X (1/2 stroke). Ned

Re: [MBZ] 1995 Mercedes E320 W124 LOW Mileage - $3,750

2020-10-27 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
This car apparently has the underbody panels missing because they are not shown in any of the pictures and not mentioned. I found those panels play an important role in aerodynamics, noise suppression and protection of underbody components. Ned ___

[MBZ] Mac laptop

2020-10-26 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
In my last job we would get new Lenovo ThinkPads every few years. I can vouch they were very rugged and had nice features for travelling engineering and business use. Except for hard drives, the hardware would never wear out. The operating systems and peripherals would just become obsolete. Of

Re: [MBZ] Oldest Mercedes with Screen Display

2020-10-24 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
<> So the Sirius/XM in my 2006 E320 CDI is obsolete and wouldn't work anyway? I've owned the car for about 7 years, but have never activated the satellite radio. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/a

[MBZ] Re W211 Headlight Bulbs

2020-10-13 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
the $25 SilverStar is expected to last only about 83 hours. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo

[MBZ] W211 Headlight Bulbs

2020-10-13 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
of the LED’s cost ~$30 to $60. I wonder what actual experience has been with the LED bulbs. Has anybody tried the LED bulbs and are able to share their experience? Thanks, Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

Re: [MBZ] Sunroof recall

2020-10-03 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
I got the letter a month or so ago. It involved two trips to the dealership. In first trip they inspected the sunroof and verified it was one that needed to be replaced. In the second trip they replaced it. Everything worked out well. I'm happy MB stood behind a 15 year old car by replacing a

Re: [MBZ] Batteries, was: Daimler cheated too?

2020-09-21 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
des branded replacement battery for a Bluetec car > made by AGM or do you have to request it? > > On Sun, Sep 20, 2020, 10:13 AM ned kleinhenz via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I found AGM batteries are a really good thing. In the winter of 2019 my &

Re: [MBZ] Batteries, was: Daimler cheated too?

2020-09-20 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] What to Do? Fix and Seel or Just sell as is?

2020-09-08 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
I understand how you feel. I have a 2006 Sienna of very similar description. It has been the family truck for the last 3 or 4 years. But the right sliding door is jammed shut. I had it in for a rare dealer service a few years ago and asked them to open that door. When I retrieved the van,

Re: [MBZ] What to Do? Fix and Seel or Just sell as is?

2020-09-08 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
For practical reasons, fewer people now experience a tax benefit from donating a car to charity. Your itemized deductions need to exceed the current standard deduction. Recent tax code significantly increased the standard deduction enough that even with my modest retirement income and no

[MBZ] OT - Pipe from ground

2020-09-02 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
<< Did the house ever have a septic system, or water storage tank? >> The house was originally built with a septic tank. It still has a well, but never a cistern or water storage tank. No matter if someone wanted to vent fuel vapors, or septic tank gas, a 1 inch size pipe would make no sense.

Re: [MBZ] OT - Pipe from ground

2020-09-02 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
pipe may be a discharge from some long defunct sump pump. So for now, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] OT - Pipe from ground

2020-09-01 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
in the stem wall. Electric and telephone lines are, and always have been, above ground near the corner of the house where the mysterious pipe is located. I would welcome any guesses. Ned Kleinhenz 2006 E320 CDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] More on sprinter travails

2020-06-25 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
I agree with Greg. After trying several flaring tools, last year, I found that Eastwood tool worked by far the best. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] Re ML 722.6 results

2020-04-09 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
Larry: Sounds like the same problem I had a few years ago with my 06 E320CDI with the same model transmission. The conductor plate in the transmission was faulty. It is located where it can be replaced from underneath the car. If you remove the transmission oil pan and filter, the conductor

[MBZ] OT Google "got it" - got what?

2020-03-27 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
What do you agree to when you "get it" in google? In no human lifespan can you mine down into their BS far enough to figure out what you are agreeing to. Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] OT: Winter tires

2019-12-19 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
Here is my experience with Nokian winter tires over the last 20+ years of using them on two different 124’s and one 211 - all rwd Mercedes sedans. All three of these cars were useless on ice and snow when shod with summer or all-season tires. Nokian winter tires made it possible to safely

Re: [MBZ] Another OT question - ball valves

2019-10-08 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
resistance when wide open. Most older houses I've lived in used globe valve for line isolation. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http

Re: [MBZ] OT: How long have you been here? Csn you remember?

2019-06-08 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
Sometime in the early or mid 90's, MBCA invited me to join their list monitored by Kathy Kennel. And over the years my membership evolved to this list. Mostly I lurk because I use the digest mode and don't have time every day to read and interact with all the information. Ned Kleinhenz

[MBZ] Shiftless W211

2018-08-05 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
is necessary, the fault codes just need to be cleared. Does anybody on this list have experience with this issue that they can share? Thanks, Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E320 CDI (Larry Turner)

2018-07-10 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
and/or dealer parts for SBC has come down a lot since warranties expired. So I'm not too worried about any eventual repairs SBC may need. I would definitely look that car over. I would want more money than that to sell mine. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Sump pump

2018-02-23 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
Probably just needs a new check valve at the pump end of the discharge line. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Stupid money for a 1980 300TD

2017-10-07 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
on it when I bought it, it was really a good value. Thanks for the memories, Ned Kleinhenz 2006 E320 CDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.ok

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

2015-11-30 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
day. It's older than my married children. Never found another calculator with the quality and durability of that vintage HP. It only requires three new button batteries once every 5 years or so. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

[MBZ] Rear suspension of a W211

2015-11-13 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
for the coil spring to just fall out. Is this same situation also true for this W211 that I now drive? This W211 chassis has a 5 arm multi link for the rear suspension. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Rear suspension of a W211

2015-11-13 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
Thanks Dan. It looks like a w211 rear suspension can be worked on in a similar manner to a w123 or w124. Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Pushing the Envelope

2015-09-23 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
I don't have the details on how to properly replace the windshield on a 124. But I want to caution you to get it done right by someone who knows how to do it correctly. My 123.131 has a windshield that was replaced by a PO. Whoever put it in did not do it correctly and the results have been

Re: [MBZ] OT Mini-van dual zone a/c

2015-08-13 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
Curly, The Dodge was an '88 Grand Caravan. It's A/C compressor failed IIRC. Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT Mini-van dual zone a/c

2015-08-12 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
was in a Dodge Caravan my wife previously drove. Thanks again for the advice and help, Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] OT Mini-van dual zone a/c

2015-08-11 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
evaporator vehicle, work long term, with the back system blocked off? Thanks, Ned Kleinhenz 06 – E320 CDI 95 – E300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http

[MBZ] Re 1995 E300D Odessy

2015-04-15 Thread ned kleinhenz
ATTA BOY! Dave. My 95 E300D lost its vacuum pump at about 135k mi. The car kind of ran OK, but had very weak brakes, shifted wierd, and would not shut off. Didn't do near the damage you experienced. But the vacuum pump dumped all its ball bearings into the timing case. So I pulled the engine

[MBZ] Subject: Re: another oddball experience with W123 heat

2015-03-12 Thread Ned Kleinhenz via Mercedes
FWIW - whenever the heaters in my 123's behaved that way, I needed to top off the coolant level. NK Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Batteries

2014-11-20 Thread Ned Kleinhenz via Mercedes
Last weekend, I bought a new group 49 for my w124 diesel Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Batteries

2014-11-20 Thread Ned Kleinhenz via Mercedes
Last weekend, I bought a new group 49 for my w124 diesel at Sears. Second best model cost more than $180 with tax. Ned Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 126

2014-08-18 Thread Ned Kleinhenz via Mercedes
I think Ernest probably has it right. But do the '94-95 124 headlights fit the earlier 124's? Those lights on my '95 were the brightest I ever had on any car Ned Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Fun Comparison

2014-08-04 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
favorite muscle car - Pontiac GTO. The 1970 300SEL 6.3 cost 4X the price of a contemporary GTO. The 2006 CDI cost only about 1.7X the price of its contemporary GTO. The comparison may or may not be significant. But it seems reasonable and is fun. Ned Kleinhenz

Re: [MBZ] Jaime! A Poor Widow Needs Help!

2014-07-28 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
readouts on the dash would quit working. Even the analog clock in the dash is controlled by the navigation system. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] 211 to buy?

2014-07-25 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
) any day. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result

[MBZ] 211 to buy?

2014-07-24 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
of the W211 were plagued with engine failures and other problems causing prices noticeably lower than the diesel models. But almost every consumer who reviewed their diesel loved it. I'm sure YMMV. Just my $0.02 worth, Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] alldata?

2013-11-21 Thread ned kleinhenz
? Thanks, Ned Kleinhenz '06 E320 CDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Re e300 glow plug light

2013-08-20 Thread ned kleinhenz
Kaleb, I've owned two of those '95 E300D's. They both exhibited the random glow plug lighting. But it would only occur for a few weeks then not happen again for a long time, maybe even years. Then it would happen again for a few days or weeks. Never seemed to damage the glow plugs. Never did

[MBZ] Considering a W211 CDI

2013-08-18 Thread ned kleinhenz
that sounded like the cat heat shield failing on my old 124's. Does the W211 do this same thing? Or is such a noise likely something more serious? Anybody on the list have experience with this model who can share what they know about these issues? Thanks, Ned Kleinhenz

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300CD, A/C odor

2012-06-30 Thread ned kleinhenz
I remember from my 123 days, there was a proceedure for getting rid of the locker room smell. It involved unloading an entire can of Lysol into the ventillation air intake with the a/c on hi. As soon as the can is empty, shut everything down and seal the car up for a while. Never tried it

Re: [MBZ] Electric oil pumps [was: Re: 928]

2012-05-30 Thread ned kleinhenz
I found it interesting that electric oil pumps are promoted for improved reliability. I don't remember having a mechanical oil pump EVER fail in any of my cars. But almost every function powered by an electric motor has failed at one time or another. Ned ___

[MBZ] Eight hole wheel coating

2012-03-23 Thread ned kleinhenz
or clear coat of some type? Is this wheel going to corrode away or stain badly if I don't do something to it? Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

[MBZ] Jack stands

2011-11-25 Thread ned kleinhenz
A few months ago we had a thread about jack stands. I remember most agreed the Esco tripod is the best. In Northern Tool catalog there are two very similar 3 ton tripod jack stands. One is the Esco for $80 each. The other is a Torin for $28 each. They both weigh about the same and have the

[MBZ] Rear calipers on w124's

2011-11-14 Thread ned kleinhenz
Two questions about the rear brake calipers on w124's: How do they work? Are there two opposing pistons? and Why do they sieze so frequently? I've had at least 3 pairs sieze now on 2 124's I've owned. But don't presently remember what is inside of them. Ned Kleinhenz

[MBZ] Steering wheel adjustment switch on 124

2011-07-24 Thread ned kleinhenz
My '95 E300D has a switch under the steering column that moves the steering wheel in and out. It also has memory buttons on the drivers seat adjustment switches. My previous car was also a '95 E300D and it did not have a steering wheel adjustment or seat adjustment memory. I think my previous

Re: [MBZ] Detailing and Oil questions

2011-07-21 Thread ned kleinhenz
Donald, Although my daily driver is an E300D, my toy is a 2000 BMW Z3 2.8. And my son has a 2002 330Ci. Both BMW's have high performance 6's that are presumably of similar technology used in the 4 liter V8 in your 2000 740iL. BMW requires the use of oils with the specification called BMW

Re: [MBZ] Parts Price list

2011-04-07 Thread ned kleinhenz
OMG! Which model uses the $86,000 fuel tank? On the other hand, I probably can't afford to buy that model anyway. Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Another ethanol website

2011-04-01 Thread ned kleinhenz
I agree with Dieselhead. What are the credentials of this author? Looks like some more out-of-context anti-ethanol information. Moisture in gasoline is potentially a big problem. The affects of ethanol with this moisture is just a red herring. If you read the label on a bottle of dri-gas or

Re: [MBZ] Spare Tire

2011-03-23 Thread ned kleinhenz
Tim C Wrote: I have a friend who, as a standard practice, buys 5 full-sized tires and just rotates them through. He claims to get proportional extra life for the incremental cost. That is the classic rotation pattern. And I'm sure that will work just fine as long as the tires are not

[MBZ] Spare Tire

2011-03-22 Thread ned kleinhenz
The spare tire in my '95 E300D shows a manufacture date of Dec '93. Since these last of the 124's seem to have been assembled in the spring and summer of '94, that tire is probably the original spare. It has spent its life nice and covered and protected in the tire well, and apparently only came

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater fan evap question

2011-03-18 Thread ned kleinhenz
I replaced the brushes of a blower fan on my previous 124, a few years ago. I recall removal of the wiper assembly was not as bad as it first looks. But the brushes were only half the problem with the fan. The bearings were bad and the shaft was corroded. I did not have the time or to buy a

[MBZ] Re Fun time replacing alternator belts

2011-03-02 Thread ned kleinhenz
Quick way to change the belt on a VW bug - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQhfcdQf1QA Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] W124 Sunroof

2011-02-26 Thread ned kleinhenz
The sunroof in a 124 I previously owned failed. Never did come up with enough money or patience to fix it. So with some embarrassment I drove it for years with the perimeter of the panel sealed with duct tape. The sunroof of my current 124 is starting to not close flush every time. Is there some

Re: [MBZ] W124 Sunroof

2011-02-26 Thread ned kleinhenz
I've always used that official MB sunroof lubricant a few times per year, even on the failed sunroof. Is there some effective cleaning procedure or are there parts that should be pre-emptively replaced? Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

[MBZ] Small group

2011-02-21 Thread ned kleinhenz
the political and social situation in the prosperous and independent minded 1st century Galilee [district of the gentiles] Bill, That is almost as esoteric as maintaining a Mercedes diesel. Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Volkswagen rejects recall over US engine problem

2011-02-15 Thread ned kleinhenz
I expect over-the-road fuel tankers are not limited to hauling one type or grade of fuel. Some of the delivery vehicles have multiple compartments. But in any case, I suspect any one compartment can be filled with whichever fuel is most needed in that compartment, that day. The residue in an

Re: [MBZ] Volkswagen rejects recall over US engine problem

2011-02-14 Thread ned kleinhenz
Making a mistake at the fuel pump is way too easy. I almost did it once in the 25 years I have been driving diesels. Luckily caught myself in the nick of time. Co-workers have made that mistake in Europe when they did not realize they were driving a diesel, or they crossed a border where they

Re: [MBZ] '95 E300 with OM606 - how long to reach operating temp?

2011-02-07 Thread ned kleinhenz
Max, I'm on my second '95 E300D and I believe these things seem to take a while to warm up. My old 300 TD, a naturally aspirated 123, always automatically started the heater blower at the same spot less than 1.5 miles from my house, at any OAT (outdoor air temp). On the other hand, these NA 606's

[MBZ] Bench shop press

2010-11-02 Thread ned kleinhenz
The Inside Track at HF has a 6 Ton A-Frame Bench Shop Press for $50. Can something that that be rigged to press the bearings out of the hubs of a 124? Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Leaking windshield

2010-10-27 Thread ned kleinhenz
off the trim and start pouring water while looking for the leak. If that doesn't expose a leak, I'll have to start messing with the dreaded sunroof. Thanks again for the guidance, Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

[MBZ] Leaking windshield

2010-10-26 Thread ned kleinhenz
a windshield gasket problem? Or could it be a sunroof drain problem or something else? Thanks, Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] OT Ford parts

2010-10-24 Thread ned kleinhenz
My daughter's Ford needs an alternator. Can anybody recommend a counterpart to Rusty for 'merican cars? You know .. someone who offers oe parts for a good price with excellent service? Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] Farm And Food Industry Groups Oppose EPA Decision On Corn-Based Ethanol

2010-10-20 Thread ned kleinhenz
I kind of work in the alternate fuels industry. So the misconceptions surrounding ethanol etc always bothers me. Just a few facts that I know … Corn ethanol never was meant to become a silver bullet that could replace all petroleum fuel. Its recent large scale development began when there

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300D Muffler question

2010-09-21 Thread ned kleinhenz
- and it's ridiculously expensive. I'm in the process of trying to fix my E300D exhast too. And I'm all ears if anybody has any suggestions. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

[MBZ] Re OT Names

2010-05-08 Thread ned kleinhenz
My wife is from an Ohio town named Versailles, but pronounced Ver-sails. And a neighboring town is Russia, OH - pronounced Roo-shee. Interestingly, Rooshee is primarily populated by descendants of Prussian ancestors. Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] O/T Rusty

2010-04-27 Thread ned kleinhenz
Glad to hear you are pulling through, Rusty. Please take care of yourself. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] Re OT Best Porsches

2010-03-19 Thread ned kleinhenz
Mitch Haley wrote, In 1984, I delivered Domino's in a 1977 Saab 99 EMS (the rally replica). http://www.saabhistory.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/ 09/99_ems_sportiest_saab_ever_600.jpg I had a '77 EMS too. Many fond memories of it. Sweet machine. Ned Kleinhenz

Re: [MBZ] Nice 124 colors

2010-02-27 Thread ned kleinhenz
My current 95 E300D is that dark green color. The color name includes the word spruce IIRC. I like the green color. If for no other reason, it is different than the prevalent black, silver and gray examples. I also like the tan interiors more than the gray or black ones that are prevalent. The

Re: [MBZ] OM606 Timing Chain Wear Measure

2010-02-18 Thread ned kleinhenz
Max: I'm still here. But too busy to keep up with the list every day. So I apologize for this late response. Of course you have my permission to use the information. Ned Kleinhenz Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:25:49 -0500 From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310

Re: [MBZ] Physics lesson

2009-12-29 Thread ned kleinhenz
In my 37 years as a mechanical engineer, I've seen a number of collapsed tanks. But I don't think I have ever seen a collapsed railroad tanker. A tank may have a considerable pressure rating, but if it was not designed for vacuum by stiffening rings and other techniques, it could have very little

Re: [MBZ] trip to the local dealer

2009-12-11 Thread ned kleinhenz
That word quality has too many definitions to be meaningful. So I don't blame MBZ for not talking about it. To some people, quality describes how many defects a new example includes. To other people (most of us) it describes how durable a particular model is. And still to other people quality

[MBZ] One must ask Why?

2009-12-07 Thread ned kleinhenz
But at least it runs grate. Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] BEEF WAS: E.P.A. Says It Expects to Raise Amount of Ethanol Allowed in Fuel Blends to 15%

2009-12-05 Thread ned kleinhenz
There are a lot of nuances and perspectives on the corn to ethanol issue. But some of this stuff makes no sense. I'm an engineer, and don't claim to be well versed in economics or marketing. Yet here is what I have observed over the years: If the cost of corn production in Iowa exceeds $4, why

Re: [MBZ] BEEF WAS: E.P.A. Says It Expects to Raise Amount of Ethanol Allowed in Fuel Blends to 15%

2009-12-04 Thread ned kleinhenz
Let’s keep the facts straight about corn and ethanol. The price of corn is no longer $7 to $8 per bushel. I saw a cash quote, yesterday, for $3.25. The cost of cultivating corn is some number between $2 and $3. Most ethanol plants can make up to 2.7 gallons of ethanol per bushel of corn.

Re: [MBZ] Rotten egg smell from battery?

2009-11-25 Thread ned kleinhenz
I have just one anecdote to offer that may be helpful. My old 123 TD did the rotten egg smell while I was hauling some soccer players and coaches on a tournament trip. Everyone in the car kept eyeing each other wondering who was letting the SBD's. Returning home alone after dropping off the last

Re: [MBZ] flex

2009-11-07 Thread ned kleinhenz
The stuff being said about this doesn't add up. As I understand it, the fuel/air ratio of almost all modern engines is controlled by a loop between an exhaust oxygen sensor and some sort of fuel flow control valve. When the oxygen in the exhaust gets too low or too high the control system

Re: [MBZ] FI Pump and OOMPF

2009-10-28 Thread ned kleinhenz
Ned, how much $$ does the nearest diesel shop want to put your pump on the test bench and diagnose it? Mitch. I don't know. Didn't know that could be done... Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] FI Pump and OOMPF

2009-10-28 Thread ned kleinhenz
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/OM606DeliveryValveSeals Wow - that is a great tutorial. Thanks John. Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] FI Pump and OOMPF

2009-10-27 Thread ned kleinhenz
More than 6 months ago I took my ’95 E300D to the st(d)ealer to have its lack of OOMF diagnosed. The mechanic spent most of a day ruling out things, and he fixed a few problems along the way. He got to the point where the cause may be in the fuel injection pump, and would need to replace it to

Re: [MBZ] Dragged home my new '95 124 diesel yesterday

2009-10-25 Thread ned kleinhenz
Max: It's great news you have the newer type vacuum pump. IIRC that means there is a good chance you will find the drive cam OK too. I had to clean the ash trays in the dish washer to get rid of the last vestiges of smoke oder in one of my 124's. Ned ___

Re: [MBZ] New addition to the fleet: 1995 Mercedes

2009-10-22 Thread ned kleinhenz
Max: Sorry, but I did the ball bearing-ectomy 2-1/2 years ago, many of the details are becoming vague. All of these schemes to avoid pulling the engine are kind of like watching a teenager do more work to avoid a job than it would take to just do the job. To pull the engine/trans, I bought an

Re: [MBZ] New addition to the fleet: 1995 Mercedes

2009-10-22 Thread ned kleinhenz
Max: I am not in a good position to recommend what you should do or how to do it. I can only describe what I experienced. In my job planning, I decided it was not going to take much (if any) additional time and effort to remove the engine. Since I have never done the job without removing the

Re: [MBZ] New addition to the fleet: 1995 Mercedes

2009-10-22 Thread ned kleinhenz
Absolutely! Ned Are we getting ahead of ourselves here? How much work is it to pull the vac pump and see if it still has its bearings and if the timer face is chewed up? If the bearings haven't scattered, then there's no need to figure out how to retrieve them.

Re: [MBZ] New addition to the fleet: 1995 Mercedes E300 DieselSpecial Edition

2009-10-21 Thread ned kleinhenz
Max: The vacuum pump on my 95 E300D disintegrated. So the pumps from that year must still be vulnerable. And Marshall was correct. There is a cam mounted on the front of the fuel injection pump that drives the vacuum pump. It is kind of like a wobble disk. The surface of that cam was trashed

Re: [MBZ] New addition to the fleet: 1995 Mercedes E300DieselSpecial Edition

2009-10-21 Thread ned kleinhenz
Are there other openings to the oil pan that could be used to gain access? I don't remember any other openings in that oil pan. Some other OM60x engines (like the 603?) have a large plate on the right side that can be removed. But these 606 variants have a fully enclosed sump. Ned

Re: [MBZ] New addition to the fleet: 1995 Mercedes

2009-10-21 Thread ned kleinhenz
I don't recall a sub-sump or pan on the 606 engine. There is only a large, baffled oil pan. Removing that oil pan with the engine in-situ, required a significant part of the work needed to pull the engine. So I just pulled the engine. Besides, I prefer to work on things when I can have plenty

Re: [MBZ] New addition to the fleet: 1995 Mercedes E300 Diesel Special Edition

2009-10-20 Thread ned kleinhenz
it fixed up. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease

2009-08-15 Thread ned kleinhenz
easiest way is to fit a grease nipple to the hub dust cap and then pump grease into it until comes out the other side. I agree that is the classical easiest way to grease the bearings. But that method may be all wrong for Mercedes wheels. I learned from Marshal to use a very specific amount of

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-07 Thread ned kleinhenz
Concrete reaches about 90% tensile in 21 days, It continues to get higher the longer it cure. I THINK Hoover damn is abot 98% and creeping up. Peter, You may want to check that statistic. I don't think concrete has much tensile strength. I didn't know anyone even measures it. Most of concrete

Re: [MBZ] Computer question

2009-07-26 Thread ned kleinhenz
Gary: I used this EZ-Audio kit to make my old vinyls and cassettes into CDs: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-EZAudio-Transfer-Restoration-Kit/dp/B632HA It did a good job. Came with all the cords and connectors necessary, plus software to convert the formats. I used my old cassette player and

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