Christopher McCann wrote:
Don't have the link for the new list
http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/biodiesel_striplin.net
In May 2004, I purchased a 603.971 ( a 603.970 rebuilt) engine from
Mercedes at a cost of $ 5,745 delivered to
my warehouse. Part No. 603-010 -30-02-88
It works very well, the oil consumption is now 1 liter in 4,200 miles
(thats when the low light goes on-so I fill it with
one liter which
yep, will give that a try.
Kevin wrote:
On Mon, Sep 05, 2005 at 04:50:07PM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Got a 69 250 and have not messed with it too much since I have had it.
Used to start it very once in a while and it would usually fire right
up. Then it got to where you had to pump
You have to look as see what area looks really clean compared to the
others. On my SDL, the B2 piston cover was leaking and the area below
it and above the pan was really clean. Check for things like that.
Luther Gulseth wrote:
my '83 SD has been eating trans fluidseems to be about 1/2
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Christopher McCann wrote:
Gabriel,
Don't have the link for the new list
Don't know of ANYONE who has attempted a 50/50 diesel
petro oil mix...uncharted waters
I
Leaking cooler lines (drip up front), leaking front pump seal (drip off
the bell housing front edge), servo leak (drips off the side) or
overfilled and running out the vent (also down one side, but obviously
from the top of the tranny).
Most likely front seal or cooler lines.
I would also
The main problems with burning engine oil have to do with excessive
residue (oil ash) collecting on the pistons and particulate material
damaging the injection pump.
Recycle the oil, it can be re-refined into usable motor oil and burn
diesel fuel.
Peter
REALLY old gasoline consists of residual dye (gas is actually clear --
remember white gas for Coleman stoves?), detergent, and the heavy
ends (diesel fuel). Badly evaporated enough, and it won't even light
with a match! Needless to say, it won't burn worth diddly, nor will
the engine start
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Who paid for Al's flight? And what did he put on it? I haven't heard
anything about that. Please tell me more.
There's not much coverage. He apparently declined to talk to the press
about it, because he didn't want to politicize it. Here's one brief
article:
Peter, where does one find a CO meter? I've heard of some motorcycle forums
using an 02 sensor to dial in the carbs. Will that work? any details on how to
set it up?
Mike,
I noticed it's not temp dependant. Happend again after work. Temp was in the
upper 90's. Fired right up when I remove the
CO meters are getting hard to find, and yes, an O2 sensor will work
just as well -- I believe there are kits that use them. Must be
installed in the exhaust, of course, so you need to find someone to
weld the fitting on.
Check around, you can probably find an auto shop that still has a CO
OK, but she can buy all the shoes she wants until they declare the
money is headed this way. Made it sound as if the folks were beating
down the door even before the last rain drop fell
On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at 04:12 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
redghost wrote:
WTF is Condi even
Thanks for that information, Dave and Marshall.
I replaced the steering damper and that made a tremendous improvement.
The old steering damper can produce about the same amount of resistance as
the new one. But the old damper has about 1/2 of very loose play before
that resistance starts. And I
Only going to vote for people on the List, that means Chuck
On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at 04:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
So what favor will you do for me if I vote for you? :)
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987
Gabriel S. wrote:
Can I run my old M1
15w 50 staight from crankcase to fuel tank of im doing a 50/50 mix?
A continuous diet of #2 diesel and engine oil mix (even at 1 or 2%) WILL
cause injector coking and injector maintenance requirements will
substantially increase. The engine is NOT
A farm store will have it - all those tractor accessories need it.
On 9/6/05, Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You should be able to find it at a NAPA or Pep Boys. My local Canadian
Tire carries hyraulic oil exactly as you're looking for.
Check aroundshould be easy to find!
Jeff
My '83 300D Turbo has a CHMSL, also known as a 3rd brake light. It
looks kind of tacked on and generally un-German, to me. Was this
something someone added at a later date, or were they coming with them
already in '83? The wiring is tapped off the left brake lamp.
David Brodbeck wrote:
My '83 300D Turbo has a CHMSL, also known as a 3rd brake light. It
looks kind of tacked on and generally un-German, to me. Was this
something someone added at a later date, or were they coming with them
already in '83? The wiring is tapped off the left brake lamp.
I do
You do to have 115 body parts.you just have to come get them.DUH!
On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 18:57:43 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Actually I dont have any early 115 body parts. Plenty of later ones
though.
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (happily running
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=8693
By Ben Stein
Published 9/2/2005 11:59:59 PM
A few truths, for those who have ears and eyes and care to know the truth:
1.) The hurricane that hit New Orleans and Mississippi and Alabama
was an astonishing tragedy. The suffering and
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
13.) The entire episode is a dramatic lesson in the breathtaking
callousness of government officials at the ground level. Imagine if
Hillary Clinton had gotten her way and they were in charge of your
health care.
Pardon me, while I go throw up.
mac
I would like to hear that story, I'm trying to decide what to do with my
sunroof as well.
On 9/6/05, Kevin J. Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Go ahead Marshall, you tell him..
...Kevin
Dave M. wrote:
Hi all,
I just had a sickening experience... hearing unnatural noises when
Craig McCluskey wrote:
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=8693
By Ben Stein
snip
Ben Stein does a great job inventing a bunch of straw men, then arguing
against them. I can see why Tricky Dick hired him as a speech writer.
Steve MacSween wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
13.) The entire episode is a dramatic lesson in the breathtaking
callousness of government officials at the ground level. Imagine if
Hillary Clinton had gotten her way and they were in charge of your
health care.
Pardon me, while I go throw
Marshall Booth wrote:
I do NOT believe the 3rd brake lite was required before 1986! The 123
chassis car was not equipped with a 3rd brake lite from the factory. Not
sure if the factory ever supplied retrofit kits.
Thanks. I was just curious. It has a sort of flimsy, J.C. Whitney,
In a message dated 9/6/2005 4:45:39 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So what favor will you do for me if I vote for you? :)
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
Kaleb, and all,
Chuck is en route to the Mercedes Rally back east and may not check in for a
day or
I'd fix it -- my coupe was rear-ended during the afternoon rush a couple
years ago. Maybe a brake light at eye level might have averted it. Then
again, who knows.
Russ Maki
Ixonia, Wis.
David Brodbeck wrote:
Thanks. I was just curious. It has a sort of flimsy, J.C. Whitney,
aftermarket
Russ Maki wrote:
I'd fix it -- my coupe was rear-ended during the afternoon rush a couple
years ago. Maybe a brake light at eye level might have averted it. Then
again, who knows.
Yeah, with the sudden freeway backups that happen around here, I think I
need to give people behind me as many
The dash light for the glow plug in my 1980 SD blinks for 15-30 seconds after
the car starts. I don't know when it started doing this, since the car is now
being driven by my son. Does not seem to have any effect on the car, but I'm
wondering if it's some kind of code. Anyone know?
TIA
Check the lines to/from the transmission cooler.
Check the vacuum modulator line to see if there is transmission fluid in
it. If there is, the modulator may have failed.
Thomas E. Potter
Telephone: (713) 215-2877
Fax: (713) 215-2551
Mobile: (832) 794-0536
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From:
I have no story to tell because I heeded the advice of the wise.
It's just that from time to time, across the 3 mercedes diesel lists that
I've been on for these last many years, every time someone asks my W124
sunroof isn't straight/doesn't close/needs adjustment/needs work Marshall
chimes in
Reading a second bio of Dr. Diesel right now
(fascinating). His plan for the get go was to create
an engine that would burn locally available fuels. To
accomplish this, he would redesign the IP's and
injectors to handle different fuels. So it is true
that he ran engines on lard, animal fats, crude
particulate matter can be removed with a centrifugal
pump. Ash is another matter.
CM
--- Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The main problems with burning engine oil have to do
with excessive
residue (oil ash) collecting on the pistons and
particulate material
damaging the
Chuck is one of eleven running for four positions. Yes, as Jim says,
please vote for the candidate(s) of your choice.
Len
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no coffee yet - centrifugal FILTER - EXTREMELY
efective.
CM
--- Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
particulate matter can be removed with a centrifugal
pump. Ash is another matter.
CM
Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
-1985 300SD, 209K miles, Wulf
Gabriel,
Mine went about two years ago, same symptoms. Fixed it myself, but the
parts aren't inexpensive. Look at the sunroof RR procedure in the manual,
it'll get you far enough into removal so you can see what's wrong, and how
to remove the sunroof. ( This involves popping the sunroof
Old Fiat and Renault engines (the little ones) had centrifugal oil
filters mounted to the end of the crank. They always had a lot of
compacted sludge collected!
On 9/7/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
no coffee yet - centrifugal FILTER - EXTREMELY
efective.
CM
--
OK Don,
exactly, you clean that out rather than change
filters. Not an expert on it, but I bet they are
better than conventional filters.
CM
--- OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Old Fiat and Renault engines (the little ones) had
centrifugal oil
filters mounted to the end of the crank. They always
Hello all,
I'm getting ready to do a brake job on all four wheels of my Mercedes. What
parts can I expect to replace? I haven't been into it before.
Thanks
Mike Piles
Hello All,
I can't recall if it is the W123's or later or all of the Benz's that have
the problem with the ignition switch seizing up and having to be drilled
out. Mine is acting a little temperamental.
Thanks,
Dan Elliott
82 300D-T 84kmi
There are eight Directors at Large on the MBCA board. Four are elected
each year for two year terms. The top four vote getters are elected.
You get to vote for four because you are electing four people.
If you live in the Central Region, i.e. KY, TN, and parts of OH, IN, IL,
MS and MO, you are
Bravo! I knew there had to be folks who could and did tackle this job. The
German in me says it should be possible for non-factory trained souls, but
I'm too afraid to leave a gaping hole in the roof of my Mom's 300E to be a
pioneer in this endeavor..
...Kevin
Mike Boerner said:
Gabriel,
Mine
You got some of those from me -
On 9/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
the early 115's are different than the later ones, the hood, grille,
fenders, bumpers are different.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL
'81 240D
'78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
In a message dated 9/7/2005 6:32:58 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Chuck is one of eleven running for four positions. Yes, as Jim says,
please vote for the candidate(s) of your choice.
Len
Thanks, Len,
At my age you should never try to go by memory! Even
Change it NOW so you don't have to do the drilling. They are relatively
easy to change.
Thomas E. Potter
Telephone: (713) 215-2877
Fax: (713) 215-2551
Mobile: (832) 794-0536
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Dan,
I hesitated and now have to drill the darn thing. Change it out now and
save yourself the aggravation.
-Scott Levengood
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Does anyone know of a site that contains production numbers for Mercedes
chassis? Particularly I need the number of cars produced with the Type
II ACC system (US prod. nums if possible as it was standard in the US),
which ran from 1976-1981.
I googled it, but didn't have much luck. I did
It has been quite a tumultuous year here at BuyMBparts. First my
father-in-law committed suicide the week of Christmas 2004. My wife was
named Executrix of the estate and it has been pure hell dealing with
groveling siblings the last 8 months. Then our son got married in July
and once again Mama
Yep. That would be the W123, perhaps with others following suit.
On 07-Sep-2005 08:04:09 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello All,
I can't recall if it is the W123's or later or all of the Benz's that have
the problem with the ignition switch seizing up and
got ya
Len Sokoloff wrote:
There are eight Directors at Large on the MBCA board. Four are elected
each year for two year terms. The top four vote getters are elected.
You get to vote for four because you are electing four people.
If you live in the Central Region, i.e. KY, TN, and parts of
I know I got a fender which I already sold, I know I got a hood but I
thought that was off a later 115. Think I got a front bumper as well
but I have not seen it in a while.
OK Don wrote:
You got some of those from me -
On 9/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
the early
what do I know about 115?
On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 09:10:06 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
the early 115's are different than the later ones, the hood, grille,
fenders, bumpers are different.
Luther Gulseth wrote:
You do to have 115 body parts.you just have to come get
At the minimum, pads. At most, brake lines, brake fluid, pads, rotors,
calipers, and a master cylinder.
On 9/7/05, Mike Piles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello all,
I'm getting ready to do a brake job on all four wheels of my Mercedes.
What parts can I expect to replace? I haven't been into
When I did the first rotor replacement on my 1994 S350, I had to remove
rolled steel pins from the axle that had no matching hole in the replacement
rotor. Three were quite stubborn. I ended up removing the hub, tack welding
a short round rod inside the pin, and hammering them out from behind
http://home.concepts.nl/~vlimmere/the_facts.HTM
Does this help?
Christopher
--- John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does anyone know of a site that contains production
numbers for Mercedes
chassis? Particularly I need the number of cars
produced with the Type
II ACC system (US prod.
I can only find the production numbers for the 107 in SLC form:
http://fly.hiwaay.net/~gbf/107/slc.htm
There are a LOT more SL's though.
I am VERY interested in the results of your project - keep us informed
of the progress!
On 9/7/05, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does anyone know of a
Anyone have the MSRP for the various W126s and years?
Regards,
Trampas Stern
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I'd like to see that too.
I think my SD was about $37,000...fun to plug into an
inflation calculator. When my wife complains about
money I spend on the car, I tell her, somewhat
fallaciously, that I paid $2,700 for a $68,000 car, so
don't complain. :-)
Christopher
--- Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
II was looking for what parts that normally need replacement, especially
micellaneous pins, shims, clips ect. I don't know when it was last done or
when the rotors were replaced, so I'm expecting pads, rotors, brake lines.
Thanks
Mike
Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At the minimum,
I know this is a bit late but I've been getting on average 28mpg since I put
the snowtires on last December. Before that the best ever tank was 31.7mpg.
-Curt
'83 240D Hammie 244kmi
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 19:54:15 -0500
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] a question for LT
Curt,
That's nearly 30 percent better fuel mileage than I get! What am I doing
wrong or what are you doing right?
-Scott Levengood
_
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Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 2:35 PM
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That is kind of the argument I would like to make as well
Regards,
Trampas
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Hi all,
I am planning to doing a flush fill on my 72 250 and the manual does not go
into too many details on where the drain holes are located.
Anybody have any ideal? also how much torque is required to put the drain back?
I have a bad habbit of snapping bolt heads so Ft-LBS would be
Thanks. I thought it might, but I have had bad glow plugs before with
no blinking, on this car too.
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
it means you have a bad glow plug.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The dash light for the glow plug in my 1980 SD blinks for 15-30 seconds after
the car starts. I
Wow...the TRUTH at last, you would stake your favorite MB on these FACTS
?? :-)
Regards Steve Van Cleve
Marrowstone Isl Wa
85 Euro 240D 5 spd 110K
79 240D 5spd fresh tranny transplan
82 Euro 300 TD non turbo, project wagon
94 Dodge, 2500, 5 spd, 5.9 Cummins, 95K
I'd really like to see a chart of the numerous dranholes in my 126 300sdl
Wow...the TRUTH at last, you would stake your favorite MB on these FACTS
?? :-)
Regards Steve Van Cleve
Marrowstone Isl Wa
85 Euro 240D 5 spd 110K
79 240D 5spd fresh tranny transplan
82 Euro 300 TD non
Kevin,
You may want to chk to see if it's blinking because *more* than just one is
bad.
Just a thought.
Jerry Ö¿Ö
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