Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 06:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope and pray you'll find a med that works for you. Laying in bed in pain in a remote location like a motel room is againy in itself! Try to get your PCP to give you a referral to a Anestheologists - they have

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-02-01 Thread l02turner
, 2006 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem I have had the best longevity with Continental belts. You can get them from Rusty US made belts are of all forms of quality, and it is not usually obvious which are good and which are not. There some very good ones out there but Conti belts

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-02-01 Thread l02turner
Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem On Monday, January 30, 2006, at 09:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I usually check things over about once a month but since becoming disabled and no longer driving to work the 240D

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 08:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi John, Yeah, I've been disabled for about 10 years I wasn't aware of that. Unfortunately nerve pain is very difficult to manage. Too much meds and I go to sleep - not a good way to spend life - too little

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-02-01 Thread l02turner
://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 1:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 08:29 AM

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-01-31 Thread Brian Chase
Ah. Key info. I often wonder which might be the most vital tools to include in an emergency kit. I'll make belt replacement tools part of my kit. Brian 83 240D From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-01-31 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at 02:20 AM, Brian Chase wrote: Ah. Key info. I often wonder which might be the most vital tools to include in an emergency kit. I'll make belt replacement tools part of my kit. Brian 83 240D Replacing the belts before they're worn out might be a good idea.

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-01-31 Thread LT Don
True, John, but you are a real mechanic and do preventative maintenance second nature. Many of us aren't and don't unless we are reminded to do so. Last time the fan belt broke on the 240D it _looked_ fine to me but apparently was worn. On 1/31/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-01-31 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at 11:18 AM, LT Don wrote: True, John, but you are a real mechanic and do preventative maintenance second nature. Many of us aren't and don't unless we are reminded to do so. Last time the fan belt broke on the 240D it _looked_ fine to me but apparently was

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-01-31 Thread Potter, Tom E
:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem Speaking of belts, how long should they last roughly either in miles or years. What is a good rule of thumb ? Thanks, Dan Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-01-31 Thread R A Bennell
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Potter, Tom E Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem It depends (don't you love that phrase). However, it does depend on a lot of things. Assuming belts

[MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-01-30 Thread l02turner
Had a strange problem with my 78 240D last Thursday - was on the Interstate doing 70 or so when I heard a bump and noticed the dash lights on and water temp rising - knew a belt was gone so I switched off and coasted to a stop. The AC belt was off its pulleys and laying on the engine bay - the

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-01-30 Thread Loren Faeth
I have had the best longevity with Continental belts. You can get them from Rusty US made belts are of all forms of quality, and it is not usually obvious which are good and which are not. There some very good ones out there but Conti belts are consistent. At 08:07 AM 1/30/2006, you wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-01-30 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, January 30, 2006, at 09:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I usually check things over about once a month but since becoming disabled and no longer driving to work the 240D was being used less less I obviously wasn;t checking things often enough. Disabled Larry? I was gone for