Re: [MBZ] 300SD lift pump

2023-03-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I wonder if the replacement will work on a big OM372. The one on the Pisten Bully leaks terribly when in use. Seems fine when locked down though. -Curt On Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 10:09:48 AM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: If the primer pump is bad it’s DOA no matter what

Re: [MBZ] 300SD lift pump

2023-03-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> If the primer pump is bad it’s DOA no matter what due to air getting into the > system or no fuel flow. In a pinch you can re-seal the originals. My 2006 notes on the 240D we had: Had a look at the manual fuel primer pump. Not as leaky as I'd thought. A little exercise seems to have helped

Re: [MBZ] 300SD lift pump

2023-03-15 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I beg to differ. Not brilliance, experience. I’m amazed that one of the mushroom style pumps is still in service. Those things have gone the way of CRT TVs from what I know. Thankfully, an easy fix. Swap it out and all should be well regardless of how the car is parked. -D On Mar 15, 2023,

Re: [MBZ] 300SD lift pump

2023-03-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
And, you are certifiably brilliant. That is exactly my problem. It has the original primer and when I pump there is no resistance. On Wed, Mar 15, 2023, 10:09 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If the primer pump is bad it’s DOA no matter what due to air getting

Re: [MBZ] 300SD lift pump

2023-03-15 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
If the primer pump is bad it’s DOA no matter what due to air getting into the system or no fuel flow. As I recall, when these fail the engine will not start. Is it possibly the original “mushroom” style pump with the white plastic knob that you have to unscrew to release it or the updated

Re: [MBZ] 300SD lift pump

2023-03-15 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Did you try pumping the primer? Did you CHANGE YOUR FILTERS? —FT Sent from my iPad > On Mar 15, 2023, at 9:53 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > My 1985 300SD was running fine until I drove it onto the sloping driveway, > with the car facing uphill. Now it won't start. It

[MBZ] 300SD lift pump

2023-03-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My 1985 300SD was running fine until I drove it onto the sloping driveway, with the car facing uphill. Now it won't start. It attempts to fire but isn't receiving fuel. I have ruled out the fuel filters and glow plug fuse and relay (the pre glow light functions normally). Could this be a lift

Re: [MBZ] 300SD 4x4

2022-07-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Very cool --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 24, 2022, at 5:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/443198797707522/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 300SD 4x4

2022-07-24 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Absolutely everything about that car and the background of every photo backs up rural Missouri location. On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, at 5:35 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Looks like a 617 to me > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 24, 2022, at 3:22 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes >> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 300SD 4x4

2022-07-24 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Looks like a 617 to me Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 24, 2022, at 3:22 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m assuming that although it says fuel type Diesel, it’s powered by the > Expedition’s Ford Triton V8, not the OM617.951. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 24, 2022, at

Re: [MBZ] 300SD 4x4

2022-07-24 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
I’m assuming that although it says fuel type Diesel, it’s powered by the Expedition’s Ford Triton V8, not the OM617.951. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 24, 2022, at 5:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/443198797707522/ > > > Sent from

[MBZ] 300SD 4x4

2022-07-24 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/443198797707522/ 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:

Re: [MBZ] 300SD in PA

2021-03-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Wicked On Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 5:49 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Take 6 bennies and take it home > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Mar 5, 2021, at 5:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Love the interior, drives

Re: [MBZ] 300SD in PA

2021-03-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Take 6 bennies and take it home --FT Sent from iPhone > On Mar 5, 2021, at 5:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Love the interior, drives and stops, and only $900. Supposedly rusty. > >

[MBZ] 300SD in PA

2021-03-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Love the interior, drives and stops, and only $900. Supposedly rusty. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/261380618764296/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] 300SD on BAT with anthracite gray interior

2021-01-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I thought this was only available as an exterior color. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300sd-14/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2021-01-05 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 300SD in NY

2019-05-16 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
No pics. Could be a rustbucket depending on who the third gen was --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 16, 2019, at 12:20 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > I bet this is a good deal > https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/d/saugerties-1983-mercedes-300sd/6890242078.html > > > if

[MBZ] 300SD in NY

2019-05-16 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I bet this is a good deal https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/d/saugerties-1983-mercedes-300sd/6890242078.html if anyones in the market... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] 300SD with pimp rims $800

2016-08-20 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5737617808.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-27 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
I do have the all-seeing googles but for some reason it doesn't like his postings, or some others that others have posted. Maybe the monitoring bots feel I am insufficiently worthy --JC On 6/27/16 1:09 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Maybe you need to have a Google+ account?

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-27 Thread Robin Midgett via Mercedes
It's odd that some folks have trouble while others do not when it comes to sharing files on Google Drive. If there are particular pieces you're interested in, I'll send the photos directly. You can also find most of these up for sale on eBay; my seller ID is remidgett. On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-27 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Maybe you need to have a Google+ account? Resistance is futile, you WILL be assimilated... - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 12:52 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > For some reason I can't load any photos in the link > > --JC > > > > On 6/26/16

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-27 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
For some reason I can't load any photos in the link --JC On 6/26/16 9:10 PM, Robin Midgett via Mercedes wrote: Hi Joel, Thank you. 37076. I sent you an invitation to view the photos of the parts. On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 7:13 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-26 Thread Robin Midgett via Mercedes
Hi Joel, Thank you. 37076. I sent you an invitation to view the photos of the parts. On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 7:13 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have 2 '84 300SDs, would be interested in the bits, need prices and > location > > --R > > > > On 6/26/16 5:25 PM,

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-26 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
I have 2 '84 300SDs, would be interested in the bits, need prices and location --R On 6/26/16 5:25 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:58:01 -0500 Robin Midgett via Mercedes wrote: Greetings, Having sold my 1985 300SD, I'm left with a few bits that

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
1990 350SDL Dan > On Jun 26, 2016, at 6:45 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:25:46 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I love mine. Tough to get the grin off my face every time I drive it. > > So again, what model

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-26 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'90. Mine (now Tim's) is '91. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Craig via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Craig" <diese...@pisquared.net> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 6:45

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-26 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, me, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 3

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:25:46 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I love mine. Tough to get the grin off my face every time I drive it. So again, what model and year is it? Craig > > On Jun 26, 2016, at 6:20 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > >

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I love mine. Tough to get the grin off my face every time I drive it. Dan > On Jun 26, 2016, at 6:20 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > You would love a 126 300 or 350sdl. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 26, 2016, at 4:25 PM, Craig via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
You would love a 126 300 or 350sdl. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 26, 2016, at 4:25 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:58:01 -0500 Robin Midgett via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Greetings, >> Having sold my 1985 300SD, I'm left

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:58:01 -0500 Robin Midgett via Mercedes wrote: > Greetings, > Having sold my 1985 300SD, I'm left with a few bits that may be useful > to some on the list. > Oil filters, fuel filters, fuse assortment, Sunroof Service Kit plus an > Instrument Cluster

Re: [MBZ] 300SD Misc. Bits Available

2016-06-26 Thread Robin Midgett via Mercedes
Greetings, Having sold my 1985 300SD, I'm left with a few bits that may be useful to some on the list. Oil filters, fuel filters, fuse assortment, Sunroof Service Kit plus an Instrument Cluster Removal & Replacement manuals from MercedesSource.com (new, unused), exhaust system hangers, a new

Re: [MBZ] 300sd oil pressure gauge

2014-04-23 Thread Meade Dillon
I think that is what my E300 did, connection on the back of the instrument cluster was loose. Gauge read full pressure as soon as the key was turned. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Apr 22, 2014 10:51 PM, Ronald Courcy tron...@hotmail.com wrote: If w126 Gauge will read max if wire at sender is

[MBZ] 300sd oil pressure gauge

2014-04-22 Thread Ronald Courcy
If w126 Gauge will read max if wire at sender is off or circuit is open. I found This out when I changed the oil pan a couple of months ago.Thanks Ron Courcy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-10 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
On 2/9/2014 9:01 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Gorgeous day today, 60F+ so I got the boy's 300SD sorted and washed and plated and it is back on the road for mama as the girl took her 300SD. Runs well, a few niggles to deal with. I was doing some test ride to make sure it was running OK and went up

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-10 Thread Rich Thomas
I compressed the pistons on both sides with a C-clamp, one side had quite a bit of clearance when I put the new pads/rotor on, the other one seemed compressed all the way (at least it would not go any further and there was not much of the pistons showing) but was a really tight fit (I had to

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Yeah I was thinking that too, might be time for a new caliper after 14 years and 200k miles. Yesterday was quite pleasant but more freezing stuff coming, so might have to wait a few days until the Yankee weather leaves us again. --R On 2/9/14 6:45 PM, G Mann wrote: I'm betting that wheel

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-10 Thread Gary Hurst
that fat guy sure sells the right stuff! On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:45 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I was originally going to guess the cheap junk pads you'd bought cheap. I got a set from Car Quest (the better quality, red maybe?) for the rears my 190D and they were thick,

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-10 Thread Curt Raymond
-0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question Message-ID:     CACioK3vQKL7UZoxjP9v7ouRT9-64-6LGedszGQ4cbBWBhQ=g...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 that fat guy

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-10 Thread Curt Raymond
I was originally going to guess the cheap junk pads you'd bought cheap. I got a set from Car Quest (the better quality, red maybe?) for the rears my 190D and they were thick, took an awful long time for them to bed in. The last thing I ever bought from Q was a set of front pads for that car,

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-10 Thread Gary Hurst
to get the 240D going a certain fat man will get the parts order. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:48:08 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question Message-ID

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-10 Thread Dan Penoff
when its time to get the 240D going a certain fat man will get the parts order. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:48:08 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question Message-ID

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-10 Thread Dieselhead
MIGHT BE THE CALIPER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I compressed the pistons on both sides with a C-clamp, one side had quite a bit of clearance when I put the new pads/rotor on, the other one seemed compressed all the way (at least it would not go any further and there was not much of the pistons

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-10 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question Message-ID: CACioK3vQKL7UZoxjP9v7ouRT9-64-6LGedszGQ4cbBWBhQ=g...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 that fat guy sure sells the right stuff

[MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-09 Thread Rich Thomas
Gorgeous day today, 60F+ so I got the boy's 300SD sorted and washed and plated and it is back on the road for mama as the girl took her 300SD. Runs well, a few niggles to deal with. I was doing some test ride to make sure it was running OK and went up the road to a small shopping center and

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-09 Thread G Mann
I'm betting that wheel has a stuck/dragging caliper and that is why it was metal to metal.. and where it's headed again... Consider that. You may want to go back into that wheel for a rework.. On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 4:33 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Gorgeous

Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question

2014-02-09 Thread Dieselhead
Gorgeous day today, 60F+ so I got the boy's 300SD sorted and washed and plated and it is back on the road for mama as the girl took her 300SD. Runs well, a few niggles to deal with. I was doing some test ride to make sure it was running OK and went up the road to a small shopping center and

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Sold! I actually sold it to another guy from Germany who is visiting this week. So it goes from a German working in the US to a German in Germany. Its going back home to Stuttgart. Jaime On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 7:41 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote: Hi all, Here is the ad for

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I saw an identical car with working ac etc here for $2500. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2013, at 12:27 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Sold! I actually sold it to another guy from Germany who is visiting this week. So it goes from a German working in the US to a German in

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Dan Penoff
What is with all of these older MBs going back to Europe? Are they old enough that they don't have to meet TUV inspections? I have seen a number of cars on Benzworld end up being sold and shipped to Europe. Dan On Aug 31, 2013, at 1:27 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Sold! I actually sold

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Jon Agne
I've spent a great deal of time in northern Europe over the past 8 years, and all of the older classic Benzes have rusted away to nothing. There is a strong demand over there for rust free cars from the US south and southwest. On Aug 31, 2013, at 2:02 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: What is with all

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I wonder if I can sell my white 300TD to a Cherman. On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 2:29 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: I've spent a great deal of time in northern Europe over the past 8 years, and all of the older classic Benzes have rusted away to nothing. There is a strong demand over

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread OK Don
My 1962 BMW R69S went back to Germany, and stayed. I sold it to my brother, who was being assigned to a Persing Missle post, and he took it with him, then sold it to a local for more than twice what he paid me. On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: What is with all

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Wish I still had my silver R26 (1960) single cylinder BMW. Bought it for $250 sold it a year later for $290. This was awhile ago. On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 3:16 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: My 1962 BMW R69S went back to Germany, and stayed. I sold it to my brother, who was being assigned

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I sold a 560sl to a guy in Germany. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: What is with all of these older MBs going back to Europe? Are they old enough that they don't have to meet TUV inspections? I have seen a number of cars on Benzworld end

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
how? On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 5:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I sold a 560sl to a guy in Germany. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: What is with all of these older MBs going back to Europe? Are they old enough that

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Richard Hattaway
Yeah, but comming from where you live it was probably a rust bucket ... From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available I saw

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available I saw an identical car with working ac etc here for $2500. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2013, at 12:27 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Sold! I

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-31 Thread Richard Hattaway
I made it too subtle... From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 10:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available We do not have rust here. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available to nice English people

2013-08-29 Thread Hendrik and Fay
No, looks fine to me, your flavour of colour is an offence to those who harbour a secret love for her royal highness Liz. Hendrik who is ageing On 29/08/13 13:39, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: You should talk. Colour looks a bit funny with the superfluous u. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 10:16 PM,

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-29 Thread Fmiser
Jaime wrote: Wow... you guys are cruel. I'm passing this along as an honest car I can vouch for that someone here might be interested in. I wasn't attempting to deceive any of you, or looking for a critique of his skills as a craigslist poster. This is really a miserable group

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
a scar? Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available Yep. 'Looks good. Hmm. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jon

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-29 Thread WILTON
'Needs to be lost completely. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available youse guys, but it's getting pretty rare On Wed, Aug 28

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-29 Thread WILTON
I hate 'em, too; hate the big hole under them even more. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 5:56 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available Liberal amounts of 3M Adhesive Remover

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Cruel would be suggesting it was a POS. I was merely offering suggestions to help them sell their car.  -Curt Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 20:16:42 -0400 From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available Message-ID

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available to nice English people

2013-08-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Please be considerate. Those extra vowels are sucking up precious bandwidth. On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 2:02 AM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: No, looks fine to me, your flavour of colour is an offence to those who harbour a secret love for her royal highness Liz. Hendrik who is

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available to nice English people

2013-08-29 Thread Rich Thomas
They should donate them to the Balkans. --R On 8/29/13 1:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Please be considerate. Those extra vowels are sucking up precious bandwidth. On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 2:02 AM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: No, looks fine to me, your flavour of colour is

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available to nice English people

2013-08-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
That would be fun to see. All those vowel-less words peppered with strategically inserted us On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 1:16 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: They should donate them to the Balkans. --R On 8/29/13 1:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Please be

[MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Hi all, Here is the ad for the 300SD I mentioned in the past: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4028189435.html Jaime -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Rich Thomas
That's just like the Mamabenz except the interior is a lighter color. Looks a bit nicer though, and about 1/3 the miles. --R On 8/28/13 7:41 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Hi all, Here is the ad for the 300SD I mentioned in the past: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4028189435.html Jaime

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Gary Hurst
mahwah , home of the jackson whites and gateway to airmont. my kinda place! On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 7:41 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote: Hi all, Here is the ad for the 300SD I mentioned in the past: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4028189435.html Jaime -- Jaime

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Curt Raymond
not telling me? -Curt Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:41:51 -0400 From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] 300SD available Message-ID:     CACY-bALWpD_Ea=eapwoonstzxa9s6srqttdxcxnrfe1xxhb...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread G Mann
Neu Joesey... Rust belt car... pretty on the outside.. I want pics of the salt rust damage on the bottom and at the wheel wells.. at any price... I'm spoiled by the rust free cars here in Arizona.. 130K miles.. hmmm.. and I trust that because? On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 9:08 AM, Gary Hurst

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Michael Canfield
Actually I have bought cars that spent their life in Southern NJ and I would dare to say that many are just as rust free as AZ cars with less sun damage. North Joyzee is another story. Mike On Aug 28, 2013 12:54 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Neu Joesey... Rust belt car... pretty on the

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
This is the kind of pretty car where you want to owner to give you a list of things that need to be done to make the car mechanically and cosmetically perfect, i.e., in concours condition. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.comwrote: Actually I have bought cars

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread dseretakis
True southern Joisey is almost into Maryland. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2013, at 12:59 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Actually I have bought cars that spent their life in Southern NJ and I would dare to say that many are just as rust free as AZ cars with less sun

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread WILTON
But, do they say y'all or youse guys? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available True southern Joisey is almost into Maryland. Sent from

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Lots of clean cars up here in Northern NJ. Not everyone goes out and drives behind salt trucks when it snows. Wealthy owners often had several cars which means most of them sat in the garage. Jaime On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.comwrote: Actually I have

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Wow... you guys are cruel. I'm passing this along as an honest car I can vouch for that someone here might be interested in. I wasn't attempting to deceive any of you, or looking for a critique of his skills as a craigslist poster. This is really a miserable group sometimes. Jaime On Wed,

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread dseretakis
I have your back here Jaime. I think it looks pretty nice! Well except for the tacky sunroof wind deflector:) Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2013, at 8:16 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Wow... you guys are cruel. I'm passing this along as an honest car I can vouch for that

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread dseretakis
, 2013 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available True southern Joisey is almost into Maryland. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2013, at 12:59 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Actually I have bought cars that spent their life in Southern NJ and I would dare to say that many

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Jon Agne
I'm with Dimitri... and the wind deflector is not an issue for a serious buyer who knows anything. On Aug 28, 2013, at 8:33 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I have your back here Jaime. I think it looks pretty nice! Well except for the tacky sunroof wind deflector:) Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread WILTON
Yep. 'Looks good. Hmm. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available I'm with Dimitri... and the wind deflector

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread WILTON
Wonder if I can get that deflector off without leaving a scar? Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available Yep. 'Looks good. Hmm

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available to nice people

2013-08-28 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Ahh come on Jaime you been here long enough to expect this sort of thing. Sure the comments where a tad harsh but the base question was, is there any rust. We have seen plenty of ads where the seller goes on about a perfect body and further investigation reveals, rust, scratches and dings. And

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available with sunnyroof

2013-08-28 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Ohh dear Milton didn't trim his post, looks like a banning is coming up, (insert funeral march http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyFyAqLtHq8 Anyway you'll have to give it a bit of paint after you weld up the sunroof, so if you do leave a scar whilst removing windy deflector, it should be no biggy.

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Craig
On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 20:33:07 -0400 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: On Aug 28, 2013, at 8:16 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Here is the ad for the 300SD I mentioned in the past: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4028189435.html Wow... you guys are cruel.

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Michael Canfield
No doubt. One of the nicest cars I ever owned was a Volvo 240 that spent it's life over a floor drain in a parking garage in Newark. A lawyer's second car. Only spot of rust was a softball sized hole in the floor, right over where the drain was. I bought it true mileage unknown and later found

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Aug 28, 2013 6:45 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Wonder if I can get that deflector off without leaving a scar? Depends. Is it held on by glue or screws? I've seen both. Glue more often, though. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Gary Hurst
28, 2013 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available True southern Joisey is almost into Maryland. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2013, at 12:59 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Actually I have bought cars that spent their life in Southern NJ and I would dare to say

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available to nice people

2013-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
You should talk. Colour looks a bit funny with the superfluous u. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 10:16 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Ahh come on Jaime you been here long enough to expect this sort of thing. Sure the comments where a tad harsh but the base question was, is there any

Re: [MBZ] 300SD available

2013-08-28 Thread Dieselhead
youse guys, but it's getting pretty rare Oh yeah! the fat guy on a bike in florida is the expert on all things. perhaps the Jab forgets we know who he is. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem

2013-08-09 Thread Rich Thomas
, August 07, 2013 11:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem Kinda funny, there is one like 2 doors down from her new apartment. I might send her there. She had this guy do the alternator a coupla weeks ago before she moved so that is why I told her

Re: [MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem

2013-08-09 Thread Michael Canfield
of the car. Scott -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-bounces@**okiebenz.commercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 11:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem Kinda funny

Re: [MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem

2013-08-09 Thread Scott Ritchey
, 2013 10:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem Well now the mech tells her that he has poked around and it has confounded him. He found that the glow plug relay stays on for some period after the car starts, which he somehow thinks is causing

Re: [MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem

2013-08-09 Thread Peter Frederick
I had the glow plug relay in my Volvo TD stick, and it would run the battery down while driving with the headlights on! They draw 80 amps, as a rule, and that's a BIG drain on the alternator. Benz shop is the place to take it. Peter ___

Re: [MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem

2013-08-08 Thread Scott Ritchey
Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem Kinda funny, there is one like 2 doors down from her new apartment. I might send her there. She had this guy do the alternator a coupla weeks ago before she moved so that is why I told her to go back there. I'm thinking

[MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem

2013-08-07 Thread Rich Thomas
The daughter unit is using the Mamabenz for awhile. A coupla weeks ago the battery went dead. She gets it to the shop she uses, he says the alternator is bad, sends it to the alternator shop. I told them to just replace the regulator, which they did, A-OK. They also swapped in a new

Re: [MBZ] 300SD battery/alternator problem

2013-08-07 Thread Rich Thomas
I found the wiring diagrams hidden in ETM (an incredibly intuitive location) named 126td83-85.pdf which might or might not assist. I am not sure what the guy meant by 4 wires coming from a box, it must not be the alternator circuit as there are only 3 wires shown. --R On 8/7/13 4:59 PM,

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