Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2011-01-01 Thread Max Dillon
originality in the future if desired. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 5:32 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2011-01-01 Thread Dieselhead
Haley Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 5:32 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Dieselhead wrote: Intermittent service VS continuous duty. I don't think the convertible pump would last long in continuous use How

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread Max Dillon
: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt pulleys? It seems like the simple thing would be to replace the PS pump with a tandem pump. Then a SLS head is not needed, as the tandem pump provides the SLS

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread andrew strasfogel
...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt pulleys

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread Rich Thomas
...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread R A Bennell
AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt pulleys? It seems like the simple thing would be to replace the PS pump with a tandem pump. Then a SLS head is not needed

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread andrew strasfogel
:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt pulleys? It seems like the simple thing would be to replace the PS pump with a tandem pump. Then a SLS head

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread Rich Thomas
: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt pulleys? It seems like the simple thing would be to replace the PS pump with a tandem pump

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread LWB250
as bad about it - I can sell the stuff cheap, break even and still be ahead. Dan --- On Wed, 12/29/10, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread Allan Streib
What all are you selling? Allan On Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:16 -0800, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I loaded my wood shop with equipment over the last couple of years courtesy of the recession. For what I have invested in the equipment I bought it would have cost me 2x or 3x as much 5 years ago.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread LWB250
, and I sold it all in FL instead of on the back end. The economy was a heck of a lot better then, too (1996). Dan --- On Wed, 12/29/10, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread andrew strasfogel
belt. Retrofitting this would be a bit of a nightmare, I would expect. Dan --- On Tue, 12/28/10, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread Rich Thomas
: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 2:13 PM I have been thinking about it for some time, there was a Bridgeport on CL a coupla weeks back, but it is kinda big for my needs

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread Dieselhead
-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread Dieselhead
1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt pulleys? It seems like the simple thing would be to replace the PS pump with a tandem pump. Then a SLS head is not needed, as the tandem pump provides the SLS pressure. The tandem pumps I

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread Walt Zarnoch
If it's just the serp vs. V, why not just adapt the V pulley and mount the tandem in? Mounts in the same place as PS pump on a 78 300D, right? If you can get me some more info I could look into what it would take, I like a good challenge. Walt, who is thinking of bushings, shaft extensions,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread Dieselhead
That is what I'm thinking. I don't know if the mounting to the engine is the same. I am sure the pulley can be adapted. What I thought is that Andrew could go to PGA have them put a PS pump and a tandem pump on the counter. Take measurements of the mounting and pulley offset, shaft,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread Rich Thomas
] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt pulleys? It seems like the simple thing would

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
This was in refernece to the SLS head-free 1985 300TD. I have since discovered that the car was hard to start because I goosed the throttle instead of alowing the glow system to do its job. SInce then, it has started without incindent on cold days, even when it's windy. P.S. Do you or anybody

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread Dieselhead
Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt pulleys? It seems like the simple thing would be to replace the PS pump with a tandem pump. Then a SLS head is not needed, as the tandem pump provides the SLS pressure. The tandem pumps I have seen on the 124 wagons all were made

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
They do have one, but wouldn't installation of the '87 pump require a complicated retro--fit? On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know if a tandem pump was ever made with v-belt pulleys? It seems like the simple thing would be to replace the PS

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread Dieselhead
If they have one with v-belt pulleys, It doesn't seem too complicated to put it on the engine. THe question is will it align fairly well? Is the mounting the same as the PS pump? They do have one, but wouldn't installation of the '87 pump require a complicated retro--fit? On Tue, Dec 28,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread LWB250
...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 1:06 PM If they have one with v-belt pulleys, It doesn't seem too complicated to put it on the engine

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
, I would expect. Dan --- On Tue, 12/28/10, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 1

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I wouldn't want to mess with that either. How about an electric convertible top pump? Mitch. ___ 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] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread Dieselhead
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 1:06 PM If they have one with v-belt pulleys, It doesn't seem too complicated to put it on the engine. THe question

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread Dieselhead
Intermittent service VS continuous duty. I don't think the convertible pump would last long in continuous use andrew strasfogel wrote: I wouldn't want to mess with that either. How about an electric convertible top pump? Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: Intermittent service VS continuous duty. I don't think the convertible pump would last long in continuous use How many times per trip do you need to pump up the SLS? Would pressure in the struts gradually drop as you go over bumps without the pump? Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, the euro 500 had a pump on the head like the 560 On 12/28/2010 4:05 PM, Dieselhead wrote: I would not be surprised that maybe some euro with SLS in 84-85 might have a tandem pump with v-belt pulley. MB often does one off things in transition years. Witness the 1981 only auto trans for

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
Any pictures? On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Allan Streib wrote: Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net writes: Veggie oil conversion. Not currently running probably due to fuel supply problem. Really?  Imagine that.  Such a surprise. You know a fad is

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-27 Thread Fred Moir
Nope. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 12/27/2010 7:54 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Any pictures? On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net wrote: Allan Streib wrote: Fred Moirfred.s...@verizon.net writes: Veggie oil conversion. Not currently

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-27 Thread Dieselhead
Andrew, Is that car that is difficult to start the one with the SLS pump in the head, or the one you want to replace with an 85 engine? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats the same car they blew up in another show with the big speaker in it. On 12/27/2010 6:54 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Any pictures? On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net wrote: Allan Streib wrote: Fred Moirfred.s...@verizon.net writes: Veggie oil conversion.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-24 Thread Allan Streib
Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net writes: Veggie oil conversion. Not currently running probably due to fuel supply problem. Really? Imagine that. Such a surprise. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net writes: Veggie oil conversion. Not currently running probably due to fuel supply problem. Really? Imagine that. Such a surprise. You know a fad is over when it hits mainstream TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOFbsaNeZps

[MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-23 Thread Fred Moir
Andrew? Not mine etc. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred Original Message Subject:Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA) Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:39:08 -0800 (PST) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com To: fred.s...@verizon.net {email} has