Re: [MBZ] motorcyclists (was: Re: stupid drivers)
I have a MC license and two bikes, a 1976 BMW R75/6 and a 1992 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU (a dresser for all you non-Harley guys). Tom www.kegkits.com Quoting ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org: hand up me! although my bicycles typically see more butt time than my BMW GS does these last few years, i'm still averaging about 10K miles/year on the moto. cheers! e Wonko the Sane wrote: It would be interesting to find out how many of us have a motorcycle endorsement on our license. I don't mean I rode one once back in high school but currently ride (legally). My license is DM (D=chauffeur, M=motorcycle). On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I'd make everybody learn to ride a motorcycle. Learning to ride a motorcycle makes you a better driver and makes most people more courteous... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20081218/e44bed5c/attachment.html ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20081219/82f55bcb/attachment.html ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dead/dying battery
Tim, Before blaming tha battery, try this - with the engine off! Reach down grab the alternator pulley twist to see if it will slip in the belt. It should not slip no matter how much pressure you apply and if it does the belt is too loose. Tom www.kegkits.com Quoting Tim C. bb...@crone.us: It seems the battery in my W115 is going: it failed to start at lunch on the battery alone, but when I put my 450A boost box it cranked right up. Probably not coincidentally, my clock has been losing substantial time while parked, and keeps fine while driving, so I'm suspecting the battery rather than the alternator. The battery in the car is a 1000CCA, class 49-1. Big big battery. Dated 7/05 but I don't know its maintenance history, it is obvious the car sat for some time before I got it. 1) I have the parallel glow plugs, so is it safe to go down to the W123 850CCA in a new battery? 2) I have several ~450CCA batteries from my Volvo days on a slow-charge in the basement, at last test they were good. Assuming I do a reasonable wiring job would it be safe to use two or even three in parallel? Primarly concerned about the circuits in the car if one of the batteries goes low, not so much about the shortened lifespan of the batteries. 3) What are the chances it's a weak alternator or stuck light switch versus battery? I should be able to tell with my voltmeter/ammeter, right? 4) Is there any way to refurb the battery, or better to just trade it in? Thanks in advance, -Tim ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Synthetic Oils
Oil analysis is not just about your oil. It also uncovered leaky head gaskets, unfiltered air intake and accelerated engine wear. For example, an oil analysis can tell you that you have abnormal cam lobe wear by the type amount of metals found in the oil. This may lead you to discover (in a 1972 4.5 liter gas engine, BTW) that the plastic spray bar keepers have worn out and most of the oil destined for the cam lobes is actually going elsewhere. Or you may find higher than normal silica in the oil, which would indicate unfiltered air entering the engine and might lead to the realization that the new KN filter you installed wasn't such a good idea afterall. Tom www.kegkits.com Quoting Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm of the mind that extended oil changes are something you work up to. How do I know 20,000 is safe if I don't try 19k first and so on? Besides what works well for one engine may not work well for another. As Marshall said you have to decide whats right for YOUR engine. -Curt Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:07:44 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Synthetic Oils To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain Curt, Why Change it? My car ran 20KMI between changes. Pull a sample and have it analyzed, I'm betting you are only 50% depleted. Pete - Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fix or Sell? killer R12
This is just another myth. Dupont's Freon patent ran out in the 1950s, long before the ozone problem was discovered and they do not have a patent on R134a. There are 5 major manufacturers of R134a Dupont is just one of them. Tom www.kegkits.com Quoting Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What happened is Dupont's patent expired then the scientists found the problem. Luckly Dupont had the solution in R134 which they have a patent on... Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 3:31 PM To: 'Craig McCluskey'; 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fix or Sell? killer R12 The scientists don't understand why either but they do measue traces of R12 in the stratosphere. The other issue is that the free chlorine acts as a catalyst to break down ozone. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 9/7/07 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fix or Sell? killer R12 On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:25:09 -0500 Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You pablum eater and kool aide drinkers crack me up. Ozone is continually created in the upper atmosphere in vast quantities by sunlight acting on the gases present. It is the height of hubris to think mans puny efforts even if they were intentional could have a significant effect. R12 was banned after very little evidence was gathered because it was too easy to produce and too efficient in doing its job to be profitable any more. I'm not sure the state of all research into this topic, but I've always wondered how carbon tetrachloride (freon) with a molecular weight of 152 would be more prevalent in the upper atmosphere than the vastly more available sodium chloride (in sea water) which has a molecular weight of 58. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [OT] tool quality.
K-mart owns Sears. Tom www.kegkits.com Quoting Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 7/20/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting that Craftsman is now carried at Kmart. Not really. They're the same company (Sears Holdings Co., SHLD on the NYSE). Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Jeep!
It's just begun Tom www.keglits.com Quoting R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Off topic but I thought you all might find this interesting. Last Monday, a client stopped into the office in the late afternoon. He is a car guy but not into MB. He has a nice 67 or 68 Mustang fastback that he drives and an old Comet convertible stored and waiting for rebuilding. One of the things he asked was whether I wanted another project. He had, in his recent travels, run into someone with a 1973 Jeep Commando (like a Jeepster) that appeared intact, if a bit rusty, that he wanted to be rid of for the princely sum of $100. I cannot say that I wanted it but my younger son is 18 and enamoured of 4X4's in general and often critisized by me for getting our old 4Runner or the short F150 real dirty in the mud. I went home and asked my wife if I should even mention it to him or if I should keep my mouth shut. (See how smart I am?). In any event she agreed it might be OK for him and we went to look at it that evening. It was indeed a $100 vehicle but I bought it for him anyway as he liked it. I debated towing it home from Wilkes to Fort Richmond - maybe 5 miles but was concerned about the quality of the brakes and the bumper on my truck and the possibility that the authorities might not approve. I paid $70 to have it towed by a genuine tow truck the next evening. It was full of parts. Unfortunately, all of the parts were for an 80's Buick and went into the dumpster at my office the next morning. The Jeep had not been licenced in 10 years and lord knows how long since it had even been started and run. We were told it had a replacement engine but then the clutch linkage broke and it was parked. It had a hole in the gas tank and a broken clutch linkage so we did not try to start it. Tom washed off the engine and, at my suggestion, pulled the plugs and poured a bit of oil in and then cranked the motor over with a wrench. He got a filter and I gave him oil so he changed the oil. I got him a fuel tank repair kit on Friday afternoon. I went away to the lake for this past weekend. On Saturday, he and a friend not only had it running, but the clutch linkage repaired and were driving it around the back lane and out onto the field next door. I was impressed. I never would have got the clutch fixed that fast. I would have gone looking for a used part. He and the friend didn't. They picked up a swivel end at a farm supply place and welded it on. So it will not yet pass a safety examination to be licenced, but for about $200 it runs and moves on its own. Not a bad investment so far. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] surprising experience at autozone
Gary, I had a girlfriend one who was a better mechanic than I was I consider myself pretty knowledgeable when it comes to cars. She got so tired of being treated like a stupid broad at places like tire shops that she'd have her boyfriend (me at the time) act as a front man while she stood back quitely, listening to the mechanic. There are some very smart lady mechanics out there. I like how this one let you salvage your manhood by letting you release the battery fastener. Smart broad. Tom www.kegkits.com Quoting Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED]: i've been having a terrible time lately with customer service. we changed our merchant bank recently and i've had nothing but trouble with them since. spent another 2 hours on the phone with them today. nobody there cares one bit. the employees are not only indifferent, but stupid, rude, mendacious and incompetent. needless to say, i was in a pretty foul mood when the phone rang and it was the ex-wife with some sort of car issue. she is at the mechanic with her 92 300E being told that her windshield wiper transmission is damaged and extensive and expensive repairs are needed. i ask her what the symptoms are and she tells me that the wiper blade smashed into the window pillar and keeps repeating until it flies off. I think for a moment and say look, you're short anyway. just put a really short wiper blade on it and call it fixed. this all seems conceptually beyond her, so i tell her to meet me at the local autozone (where i've never been before) and we will just figure it out there . we walk in and there is a young woman behind the counter (and let's face that fact that a young woman behind the counter does not inspire confidence at achieving any sort of solution at an autozone type of place). being in a bad mood, i start by asking whether she knows anything about cars at all or whether she is just there because they needed to hire a woman and i ought to go elsewhere. she then calmly explained that she had some minimal knowledge of automotive systems and i was welcome to present her with my situation and see if she can be of any help. within 3 minutes, we were all outside with a dozen wiper blades looking for hte perfect size and withing another 5 minutes we had our solution. she snapped on the new blade and we were fixed for $11. i was very impressed, so i asked her about the battery on my saturn as it sounds kinda funny now when it cranks. 2 minutes later, she is out with the battery tester telling me i have a dead cell. so i tell her to just give me whatever battery she thinks will do the job, and she tells me that she should put it in for me because i shouldn't be driving around with a battery that could fail me at any moment. i try to explain how i can't have her put in a battery for me as i have a street rep to preserve, but she says she does it all day long at it is really no big deal. and this is where it gets really charming. she pretends to be unable to break open the fastener holding down the battery and asks if i might be so good as to help her get it done. now that is downright brilliant! all my problems are fixed in a half hour for under 70 bucks. how different this is from all my recent experiences with customer service? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [OT] CatCam
I can see this on my cat, taking: Pictures of me snoring in the recliner, from the cat's perspective. She likes to lay on my chest watch me sleep, must be something interesting going on there. Many, many pictures looking out of all the windows in the house. Pictured of her barfing on the floor. More pictured of her barfing on the floor. Maybe someone needs to invent a cat barf detector Tom www.kegkits.com Quoting John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.mr-lee-catcam.de/index.htm ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] RustyQ 2006 update
It's more like the family spends the day in the area, plus my Wife is likely to fly in from Wisconsin to suprise me. I can buy Jack-Daniels anywhere, even in as far away a place as Atlanta. ;} Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED]: we can have bourbon for if you if it's that important On 10/8/06, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary, With all of this conversation, I wish I could go. Problem is I had to cancel because the Jack Daniels annual invitational BBQ is the same weekend. I humbly request that next year's event be scheduled on a different weekend. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 3:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] RustyQ 2006 update am i ever anything but nice? On 10/8/06, Tarek Elshenawy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only if youre nice... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 3:01 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] RustyQ 2006 update i know how far it is, jerkoff a-rab. i'm just trying to raz you into showing up as i do enjoy your company On 10/8/06, Tarek Elshenawy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I mean its still up in the air, so ill keep you posted. Im pretty sure I have two tests the following Monday, plus I have a meeting at work at 7am... Im just being reasonable here. And its more like 250mi, although on the Ducati I can probably make it there in two and a half. SN -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 7:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] RustyQ 2006 update the guy lives like 100 miles away. it's fucking ridiculous On 10/6/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That figures Tarek Elshenawy wrote: Rusty, due to work and school, I won't be able to attend this year. Tell hursty I love him SN -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
Re: [MBZ] 617.950 617.952 differences
I agree - both turbos spin up until the wastegate is open. Could be cam, IP or compression ratio changes. Tom Hargrave Quoting Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The turbos are interchangable from the older engines to the newer ones. As far as I can tell, they are identical. John Ervine wrote: Luther Gulseth wrote: 617.950 is listed at 115HP and the .951/2 are 123/125HP. If stroke/displacement are the same, what did they change that increased the HP? Are the shortblocks identical? TIA all. In addition to what has already been mentioned, the w116 300SDs used the earlier AirResearch turbo units. I believe AirResearch was later purchased by Garrett, but don't know that for fact. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924
Re: [MBZ] 190E questions
Or at least hang on to the 116 300SD . Quoting Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED]: on 5/22/06 1:41 PM, Curt Raymond at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My wife and I decided this weekend that if we don't get this house we've made an offer on we're going to buy a 116 300SD and a teardrop trailer and tour the US... I love that woman. Kewl plan. Better hang onto that girl, LoL. Mac ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924
Re: [MBZ] Anti-seize on Lug bolts??
You should never use anti-seize or any other lubricant on lug nuts. The torque
spec is for dry lug nuts.
Also, it's likely that they were torqued to spec. lug nuts almpst always take
more torque to loosen than to tighten.
Tom Hargrave
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Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Man!! I hate it when they use either air guns or the mechanic called Mr
Universe to tighten the wheel bolts!! There's a *reason* there are
torque
specs for the various fasteners on our cars! Sheesh! Fortunately I was
in
my garage and not along the side of some muddy highway at night!!
Next - should I use Anti-Seize on the lug bolts before I tighten and
torque them? There seems to be some metal to metal corrosion on them.
But I seem to recall some controversary about this --
Now, I can rest as the ATF drains from the AT (that's one hellofa AT
dipstick locking mechanism!!) --- Next I need to drain the coolant and
change the T'Stat fan shroud. Fun, Fun, Fun. Maybe I'll start that
in a
little while.
Taking those 2 sound panels off was a PITA though!
I wish my serpentine belt had arrived before I started all this - but I
guess I can keep it partially disassembled until it gets here. From the
sounds of things I'm better off replacing the belt while the shroud and
fan
are disconnected.
Later -
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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Re: [MBZ] Bilstein vs Monroe shocks on a 80 SD
I can vouch for Marshall's experience. I've owned 15 Mercedes and have replaced shocks in about . 18 Mercedes, including the ones on my oldest Son's cars. The youngest Mercedes I've bought to date had 135,000 miles on the clock and in every case, I replaced the original shocks. Most had over 150,000 miles when I replaced the shocks. Put Monroe shocks on you Mercedes if you'd like. I tried that once and they lasted 35,000 miles. That's about 8 months of driving for me. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]: LT Don wrote: Marshall - I suck at math. That is why I took my first degree in Music -- no math courses required. Strange that I took my next degree in Business / MIS with lots of post-grad courses in Econ. But that is a different thread. Math problem to follow. Now, I realize that you are mature individual, pretty smart in lots of things -- including Benz stuff. But are you saying that you have replaced EIGHTY shocks in your lifetime and they lasted 150k miles? Divided by four per car, that is twenty cars if you blew out the shocks in each one. You haulin' around fat chicks or something? :-) I am 52 and as far as I can remember, only put in new shocks once in my lifetime. That was rear only on my '74 Duster and not because I needed them but because I just wanted to do so, to upgrade. That being said, I am due for new shocks in my '77 and I appreciate the guidance. But again -- EIGHTY? Most of the used Mercedes I bought (18 used Mercedes) had ORIGINAL shocks (that's 72 shocks) and I replaced some of them (I estimate at least 20 but maybe a few more) and run some of those - a few more than 150kmi. Then I've replaced shocks on a few of the new Mercedes I bought new (5 of 'em - that 20 original shocks and there were at least 8 replacements in those cars). I'm not up to validating all the numbers, but that's pretty close. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Bilstein vs Monroe shocks on a 80 SD
Shocks aren't really shocks. They are motion dampers that absorb the up down motion of the car body they convert 100% of the motion they dampen into heat. Just drive your car a few miles then pull over carefully touch one of your shocks. All shocks that I know of are dampened in both directions but the cheap shocks have smaller tubes, cheaper seals and cheaper valving. All of this adds up to a shock that will not dampen as well, will run hotter will wear out faster. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED]: As far as I understand, the Bilsteins/Boge shocks are damped in both directions of travel whereas the crappy aftermarket ones aren't. Read that somewhere via a link from someone on this list in the last year. You ask a question; you get an answer... not always the one you wanted but an honest answer. Collective wisdom can be a wonderful thing. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Fuel leaks, was Duraterm Chromium plugs for OM603
The most common cause for this is a cracked bleed line. Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I seem to be collecting fuel at the base of the #2 injector on the '87 603 engine, but I can't tell where it's coming from. It's not obvious. There is also a light coating of fuel on top of the injection pump. I hung 4X5 inch film between the IP and the fuel filter, and another peice between the IP and the block to try to see if the fuel was coming from one place and spraying around, but didn't detect any. Any ideas? It does beg the question what is the plastic collar for? Not sure except to distinguish between vertical and inclined injectors! There may be another reason, but I don't know what it is. May be to prevent/minimize the accumulation of any wetness (fuel or water) at the base of the injector(s). Marshall -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Bilstein vs Monroe shocks on a 80 SD
It's true - my Mercedes takes speed bumps and RR tracks better at 45 MPH than at 25 MPH. Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 Quoting OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've been told, but have never tried to verify, that a Mercedes has more suspension travel than most cars, and is designed to use that range of travel. That's why you can drive your Merecedes over railroad tracks and speed bumps at speeds that would throw the passengers of a Japanese car through the roof, and not be bothered by them. This range of travel is not accounted for in the cheaper shocks. On 10/18/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shocks aren't really shocks. They are motion dampers that absorb the up down motion of the car body they convert 100% of the motion they dampen into heat. Just drive your car a few miles then pull over carefully touch one of your shocks. All shocks that I know of are dampened in both directions but the cheap shocks have smaller tubes, cheaper seals and cheaper valving. All of this adds up to a shock that will not dampen as well, will run hotter will wear out faster. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Fuel price wackiness
who's apartment is heated on the landlord's dime?? No, who's heating bill is included in the rent! Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED]: More efficient ways? Like just having it not cold here? The ads for natural gas/propane and oil heat companies fight over which is more efficient. At this point I'm thinking propane is slightly ahead as the best choice, the cost of natural gas is up something like 200%. -Curt who's apartment is heated on the landlord's dime. Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:15:24 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fuel price wackiness To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed I can buy diesel going up because of heating oil season, but $1 more, something is fishy. BTW, whats the deal with heating oil anyways, why is it still used up north? Surely they would have come up with more efficient ways by now. - Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
They are. Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] The New Orleans Times-Picayune has published an open letter to the President: You Bush haters are a sad, bitter lot. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns)
Andrew, You are correct - its the same type of coverage as Iraq. And I know better. My youngest Son was on the ground there and he constantly told us about the good that was being done in that country. Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Then by your logic, since the media focusses on the pain, death, destruciton, and suffering more than focussing on the overwhelming number of survivors, then this proves that the crisis is a creation of the liberal media out to get Bush! On 9/4/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It could also be the speed and views of the media on the ground. We hit the ground sort of running in Indonesia, and the happy media people tell stories of what great good we get done along with the tear stories so that the do gooders look gooder. Media is on the scene, balance shifts to showing what is not getting done, instead of the do gooder stories. A little bias goes a long way On Saturday, September 3, 2005, at 04:06 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: Not confirmed, but, how else could it be. He died last night from laughing so hard over what the U S A is doing right now. The LEADER, POLICE and SAVIOR of the free world fails where third world countries succeeded: help thy neighbour in dire need. I remember the big wave that hit Indonesia last year - we were there next day. Now it happens in our back yard. We watch it on the news and feel sorry for the low lives who should be held responsible fortheir neglect to heed warnings, butdemandhelp me!, shitin the halls and rapeand loot. Isama laughed him self to death, I am crying. Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
John, This isn't the President's fault - he actually delared the area a disaster area before the storm hit so that federal funds would flow that much faster. It's also not the local politicians fault - they spend funds, including funds for levee improvement based on the State's wishes budget restrictions. And from what I understand, there were levee improvement projects on the books. But improving levees is like improving the road systems - some of these projects take decades because of the logistics involved. It's not like you can tear them down start over. The situation is a little more complicated. The inner city in most of our large cities are is full of the poorest of our people and new Orleans is no exception. Many did not have the physical or financial means to evacuate before the storm. Remember, the population was told to evacuate, to somewhere. Where were they to go and more important, how were they supposed to pay to get there? Now, here they sit in their houses, surrounded by water and all they have left. They survived the storm and now we want them to leave it all behind to the looters? No way, at least not until they are starving. I predict that many residents will stay in New Orleans until thay have absolutely no choice. The National Guard will still be pulling the dead and dying out of their houses two weeks from now for no other reason than they refused to leave. That's not New Orleans, Louisiana, the Federal Government or the President's fault! Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED]: With the sea of school buses that were left unused for the mandatory evacuation, the leaders in Louisiana dropped the ball. Now all the buses are half submerged and probably inoperable. The local leaders are the ones who should take the heat, not Bush or anyone else in Washington. Bingo. Also, who has 500k people surrounded by levees without a PLAN on how to fix a damaged one ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
