Re: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days

PM > To: Mercedes List > Subject: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days > > Donald, > > The W140 is a wonderful car, and significantly improved over the W126. That > being said, it is also far more complex as well, and while they’re pretty > bulletproof, you definitely w

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- From: Dan Penoff [mailto:d...@penoff.com] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 5:24 PM To: Mercedes List Subject: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days Donald, The W140 is a wonderful car, and significantly improved over the W126. That being said, it is also far more complex as well, and while they’re

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I'm thinking throwing spare starters and alternators in a 20mm steel ammo can taped up might work. Maybe even a spare radidio or 2. (since I have the can) Mitch Haley via Mercedes June 16, 2016 at 9:53 PMvia Postbox

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On June 16, 2016 at 10:29 PM Scott Ritchey wrote:Tinfoil hat?  Maybe.  I don’t expect it in my lifetime but there have been at least five extinction events which killed nearly all life on this planet.  Our species is not inclined to believe in things we haven’t experienced.Nothing tinfoilish abou

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] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 6:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Subject: Re: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days On June 16, 2016 at 5:10 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: As I recall, the

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And the aluminum foil for your deflector beanie --JC On 6/16/16 6:03 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On June 16, 2016 at 5:10 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: As I recall, the trick will be to keep a couple alternator voltage regulators in sealed metal boxes. The radio will fry,

[MBZ] Getting back to the old days

Donald, The W140 is a wonderful car, and significantly improved over the W126. That being said, it is also far more complex as well, and while they’re pretty bulletproof, you definitely want a mechanic who is familiar with them working on it or your repair costs will get out of hand. I would

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On June 16, 2016 at 5:10 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote:As I recall, the trick will be to keep a couple alternator voltageregulators in sealed metal boxes. The radio will fry, but who cares? TheACC may be a problem if the amp fries but that can be bypassed. But thealternator needs to work.Sc

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rcedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curley McLain via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 4:50 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days > > EMP will take out all of

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d soulless. > > Don Snook > > > -Original Message- > From: Randy Bennell [mailto:rbenn...@bennell.ca] > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:51 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days > >> On 16/06/2016 1:41 PM, Ka

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300 and it was a perfectly fine, dependable car that had no problems, but I hated it. It defined boring and soulless. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Randy Bennell [mailto:rbenn...@bennell.ca] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Getti

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my 95 124, it was just too small. I wonder if a > 140 would be a good compromise? > >> > >> Don Snook > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: Kaleb C. Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] > >> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:23 P

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, but I hated it. It defined boring and soulless. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Randy Bennell [mailto:rbenn...@bennell.ca] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days On 16/06/2016 1:41 PM, Kaleb C. Str

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loved my 95 124, it was just too small. I wonder if a 140 would be a good compromise? Don Snook -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:23 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days So I hav

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gt; a good compromise? > > Don Snook > > -Original Message- > From: Kaleb C. Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] > Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:23 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days > > So I have had all manner of

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Don Snook -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:23 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days So I have had all manner of MB's over the years and am currently more into the 210s as far as

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ssage- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:23 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Getting back to the old days So I have had all manner of MB's over the years and am currently more into the 210s as far as daily drivers and complicated

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Glad to see you are so happy with the SDL. I have found them to be great cars! Dan Penoff via Mercedes June 15, 2016 at 8:25 PMvia Postbox I’ve said it before and I’ll say it

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Is your "poor man's KLIMA" simply a relay to pass the compressor start signal? That's what I've got in The White Whale. I need to figure out the jumper that Curly mentioned to pass the transmission kick-down signal. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 9:25 PM, Dan Penoff via

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - I LOVE my W126. I want more. On a related note, and just more to reinforce my point, my recently acquired used KLIMA acted up after a stop on the way home today. I didn’t have the ability to do a stop and restart to see if it would come back on, so I

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Bob R wrote: > I long for 123s. Not me. My longing is already fulfilled. 1983 240D 1984 240D 3-pedal mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz

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Ah, yes, the good days - before critical parts started becoming unobtainium. I think that the W115 drives better than the W123 - double wishbone front suspension is hard to beat. I also really like driving the multi-link rear suspension of the W124 and even the W201. The R/C107 used the W114/5 susp

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I long for 123s. Bob R On Jun 15, 2016 3:23 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So I have had all manner of MB's over the years and am currently more into > the 210s as far as daily drivers and complicated 642 motors. I started off > with 123s, but have gotten r

[MBZ] Getting back to the old days

So I have had all manner of MB's over the years and am currently more into the 210s as far as daily drivers and complicated 642 motors. I started off with 123s, but have gotten rid of most of mine although I still have a couple of parts cars. Lately I have all the sudden have the feeling I want