Re: [MBZ] steering wheel

2005-11-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
are you wanting a new one or a used one? Morgan, Michael S HM1 wrote: Rusty do you have a steering wheel for a 1982 300TD wagon? ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] OT Need a favour!

2005-11-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I dont know what the sellers policies are but I only ship USPS express mail to canada, its ALOT more than 3.75 Jeff Zedic wrote: Gentlemen, Sometimes when you deal with people on eBay you get idiots that think that Canada is a s far away as Mongolia! They try to charge me $24 to ship here

Re: [MBZ] I need a car I found a car for $299.

2005-11-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
it would be ALOT of work to convert a gas car to diesel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of used, inexpensive older MB's, there an '85 380SEL with a bad engine for $500 -- what would be an appropriate diesel to replace the gas engine with? Would a engine from a 300D turbo be a direct

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Mike Canfield
Look through the list of members. Mike - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map Hey, I didn't get to see it!!! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
whats the link to the list again? Christopher McCann wrote: is mikc a real person on the list? Don't quite recognize the model in the pic he posted...certainly not a Benz. Doesn't make the group look good. Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1987 300TD, 150K miles,

Re: [MBZ] OT Need a favour!

2005-11-09 Thread Jeff Zedic
Ok, I've just checked my package that came from TX and it was $6I was wrong on that but it's still a far bloody cry from the $25 this dude wantes to nail me for. It's about the principle of the thing! If I was in Zimbabwe this guy would charge me the same amount and that just irks the

Re: [MBZ] OT Need a favour!

2005-11-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Jeff Zedic wrote: It's about the principle of the thing! If I was in Zimbabwe this guy would charge me the same amount and that just irks the hell out of me! Those little Global Priority Mail envelopes might be the same price for Canada and Zimbabwe, I don't remember for sure now. Check

Re: [MBZ] 190E

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
Cool. That's what I'll tell the wife is why I have to keep the 240D - it's the winter beater! On 11/8/05, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok Don wrote: I thought you were looking for a bigger car, nota small one! I am. I have determined that I am going to have to just buy

Re: [MBZ] OT 9cyl radial diesel aircraft engine

2005-11-09 Thread Rich Thomas
In my college days I worked at the airport, refueling planes and such. We had an old Beech D-18, a night-time mail hauler, that would take 3-5 gallons of oil per engine on each fillup. I hated climbing up on the wing to pour this in as it was usually at night, and it always seemed to be

Re: [MBZ] 190E

2005-11-09 Thread LT Don
If you don't want the 240D then drive it north to me. I will buy you lunch in return. Actually, I will MAKE you lunch (I'm a pretty good chef). On 11/9/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cool. That's what I'll tell the wife is why I have to keep the 240D - it's the winter beater! On

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread LT Don
And you're the admin? On 11/9/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: whats the link to the list again? Christopher McCann wrote: is mikc a real person on the list? Don't quite recognize the model in the pic he posted...certainly not a Benz. Doesn't make the group look good.

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no LT Don wrote: And you're the admin? On 11/9/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: whats the link to the list again? Christopher McCann wrote: is mikc a real person on the list? Don't quite recognize the model in the pic he posted...certainly not a Benz. Doesn't make the

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes books on-line

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
I meant sqeamish, but I like squirm-ish better, so that's what it was supposed to be! On 11/8/05, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: squimish = squeamish or squirm-ish?? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] steering wheel

2005-11-09 Thread LT Don
I don't think he is wanting a $343 one! On 11/9/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: are you wanting a new one or a used one? Morgan, Michael S HM1 wrote: Rusty do you have a steering wheel for a 1982 300TD wagon? ___ For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Looking to upgrade next spring.

2005-11-09 Thread LT Don
You have my email address. Offer that puppy up for sale. On 11/8/05, Brian Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like to upgrade next spring to a newer diesel Benz. Say like an '84 300D or similar. My current 240D may soon be offered for sale, (see the map for Harrisburg MO. for picture.)

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Another mbz map started up soon after ours. That forum is more fastfurious than this one. http://www.frappr.com/190revolution

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
nobody I know there Mitch Haley wrote: Another mbz map started up soon after ours. That forum is more fastfurious than this one. http://www.frappr.com/190revolution ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] I need a car I found a car for $299.

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
You'd think I grew up on a farm! Hate it when I do that, and at least twice in one night! On 11/8/05, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it's bail you out. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] I need a car I found a car for $299.

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
I hate to admit it, but I'm as sensetive to the use of the wrong word as Andrew is -- On 11/8/05, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andrew, Have you taken on the role/title as resident grammarian?? For me, if I can understand what a lister means Hang the syntax and spelling!

Re: [MBZ] OT Need a favour!

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
Some eBay business models seem to rely on shipping and handling for all of their profit -- On 11/8/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jeff Zedic wrote: It's about the principle of the thing! If I was in Zimbabwe this guy would charge me the same amount and that just irks the hell out

Re: [MBZ] I need a car I found a car for $299.

2005-11-09 Thread Zeitgeist
I just hate to mention it, but the word sensitive only has two e's...nyuk nyuk On 11/8/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to admit it, but I'm as sensetive to the use of the wrong word as Andrew is -- Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (210k) '84 300D (205k) Gashuffer:

Re: [MBZ] 190E

2005-11-09 Thread Loren Faeth
Absolutely! I used to have a rusty 190Dc I drove in the winter and then i drove the nice 200D the rest of the year. On those cars, the VIN was held on with two screws, So i would simply move the VIN plate and the license plates from one to the other! Anyone who knew anything would have known

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hey, Don, It's me, Chuck. that's admin on the locator map. And there are no links AFAIK back to the submitter of the pic. Don't go blaming anything else on Kaleb, he's already got a handful... Anymore complaints or answers to questions.. I'll do my best Take care,

Re: [MBZ] Trip report - first drive, Raleigh to Boston

2005-11-09 Thread Loren Faeth
I'll give ya $500 for it! FWIW, my 86 SDL has always been more sensitive to crosswinds than my 200D ever was, and more so than the 123 240D. The most stable car i ever drove was the 200D. I could literally take my hands off the wheel and it would go straight as an arrow. The SDL has been

[MBZ] caveat emptor reginald stone

2005-11-09 Thread David Goldsmith
[Sent by Yahoo! Mobile.] = __ = Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! = http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- next part -- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: caveat

Re: [MBZ] Trip report - first drive, Raleigh to Boston

2005-11-09 Thread Marshall Booth
OK Don wrote: Nitpicking here, but is it a '93 300D 2.5, or a 300E 2.5? My favorite reference shows the '90 to '93 as 300D 2.5 and the '95 as an E300 Diesel. I find the ride of my new-to-me '90 300D 2.5 to be much stiffer than the 300SDL. Maybe it has Bilstein performance shocks? It's also much

Re: [MBZ] Trip report - first drive, Raleigh to Boston

2005-11-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Loren Faeth wrote: I'll give ya $500 for it! FWIW, my 86 SDL has always been more sensitive to crosswinds than my 200D ever was, and more so than the 123 240D. The most stable car i ever drove was the 200D. I could literally take my hands off the wheel and it would go straight as an arrow.

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Mitch, Kaleb and all, Except Mitch H. w/his 16V. The 190revolution.net website is not directly connected to MB 190's.. I think it is primarily related to motorcycles and related products/stuff. But, there are a few folks who who posted pix of MB's figured it was a 190e locator

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Tom Hargrave
I rather liked the benz picture myself. Don't have a clue who mikc is. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 3:35 PM To: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Chuck Landenberger wrote: Mitch, Kaleb and all, Except Mitch H. w/his 16V. The 190revolution.net website is not directly connected to MB 190's.. I think it is primarily related to motorcycles and related products/stuff. But, there are a few folks who who posted pix of MB's figured

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread Tom Hargrave
Water does not come into 100% contact with your head or radiator because of surface tension and Water Wetter works by reducing the suface tension of the water in your cooling system. The result is better thermal transfer from your head to the water in your cooling system and better thermal

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Zeitgeist
Is the 2F2F crowd over there aware of your interest in stuffing a wimpy diesel in their favored chassis? Any death threats yet? On 11/8/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.190revolution.net is a W201 site, with a focus on 16V and Evolution models. The readership isn't much

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Mitch, Knowledge trumps guesses anyday and everyday!. A segue.. Would Jeff Zedic please confirm that his picture on the benzbunch is really him!!! Looks like he might have held onto the coil wires on a Model A too long Just kidding! hehehe No intent

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Rick Knoble
Maybe Mike Canfield. I rather liked the picture, too, although it was not family oriented. Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes mailing list' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] porno

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread Zeitgeist
What kind of detergent do you recommend? Dish soap, dishwasher or washing machine? On 11/8/05, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can do the same thing by adding a teaspoon of detergent to your cooling system. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (210k) '84 300D (205k)

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Tom Hargrave
I'd agree. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 8:30 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map Maybe Mike Canfield. I

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Zeitgeist wrote: Is the 2F2F crowd over there aware of your interest in stuffing a wimpy diesel in their favored chassis? Any death threats yet? In my shoutout on frappr, I included a link to the May airport dragrace video and mentioned that Jorma's 16V had a 482hp OM603 in it. But other

Re: [MBZ] EPC help needed: 124

2005-11-09 Thread Loren Faeth
Yes, I had garnered from Rusty's website that the radiator is different. As far as I can tell, everything else is the same. I have my eye on a 124 diesel that is probably worth the price of the radiator more to me than a 300E. Some of the 300Es are quite cheap, and might make a good source

Re: [MBZ] OT 9cyl radial diesel aircraft engine

2005-11-09 Thread redghost
W A G - wild ass guess since there would be need for a starter, and maybe no reliable power to such or access, a cartridge may produce enough force to drive pistons such that one would catch and cause others to continue rotation and fire off as well. K.I.S.S. you can have a box of 12 guage

Re: [MBZ] Trip report - first drive, Raleigh to Boston

2005-11-09 Thread Loren Faeth
On the SDL: Rebuilt the rear subframe/mounts control arms last year. Diff mount looks ok, but I didn't change it. Put new bushings in the idler arm recently. I think that helps but have not driven it enough yet to be sure. Loren 87 TD 86 SDL 87 SDL 81 240D 83 380SL 66 200D 66 200D 2.4 and

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread Tom Hargrave
I put in a teaspoon of Cascade. I use Cascade because I used to be in the Electronics Contract Manufacturing business. Of all of the household detergent products, Cascade was approved for cleaning printed circuit boards - no others are (or were at that time). Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Zeitgeist wrote: What kind of detergent do you recommend? Dish soap, dishwasher or washing machine? On 11/8/05, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can do the same thing by adding a teaspoon of detergent to your cooling system. You want something that doesn't suds or foam! I recommend

Re: [MBZ] Pulling to one side after tire rotation

2005-11-09 Thread David Brodbeck
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: first start with swapping the 2 front tires from side to side, if the pull moves to the left, you have tire pull. I got off work early enough today that I could take the car back to the tire shop, about an hour before they closed. They did exactly that. Sure enough,

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread Jeff Zedic
What about using Photoflo? It's a chemical we used in the barkroom to produce a sheeting action that helped prevent drying spots. I wonder if it's the same or similar thing. Jeff Zedic Toronto

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Jeff Zedic
Well there's my chuckle for the day! I was wondering how long, if ever, it would take for someone to notice that pic. No, it is not me. it's a photo that I used to use on a dating website just for giggles Makes me laugh out loud just thinking about ithahahahaha Is there a

Re: [MBZ] Looking to upgrade next spring.

2005-11-09 Thread LT Don
It is a 240D -- I'd expect nothing less than a good running ol' Benz. On 11/9/05, Brian Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can't decide if I really, really want to sell it, you know that feeling?! Other than the little nit-picky problems, it really is a good running ol' Benz! Brian from

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Jeff, I will zap that picture and then you can post a new one;. Glad you enjoyed the chuckle from ChuckL. Take care, Chuck On Nov 8, 2005, at 7:59 PM, Jeff Zedic wrote: Well there's my chuckle for the day! I was wondering how long, if ever, it would take for someone to

Re: [MBZ] Cracked #17 head!?

2005-11-09 Thread David Brodbeck
Peter Frederick wrote: If it's any consolation, Volvo diesel heads do exactly the same thing, although since they have smaller valves, you can usually get them welded and they stay fixed. As far as I've been able to find out, *all* VW diesel heads (of which the Volvo diesel is an example)

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Jeff Zedic wrote: What about using Photoflo? It's a chemical we used in the barkroom to produce a sheeting action that helped prevent drying spots. I wonder if it's the same or similar thing. What happens when it gets hot? Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread Jeff Zedic
Hmmm, No cluethere's no data sheet showing any fire hazard. It felt similar to dish detergent... Jeff Zedic Toronto

Re: [MBZ] Pulling to one side after tire rotation

2005-11-09 Thread kevin kraly
they're the only tire shop I've seen use an honest-to-goodness torque wrench on the lug bolts of my car. That's true. Whenever I've taken a car in there, they've always tightened them with an impact wrench, but once the tires were lowered to the ground, they torqued them by hand with a torque

Re: [MBZ] Cracked #17 head!?

2005-11-09 Thread Zeitgeist
That's been my experience (dozens), but none of them ever allowed coolant to migrate into the combustion chamber--not one. On 11/8/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As far as I've been able to find out, *all* VW diesel heads (of which the Volvo diesel is an example) crack. It's just

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
I figured it was a Halloween costume -- OK Don - keeping his sentences short, and using spell check. On 11/8/05, Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well there's my chuckle for the day! I was wondering how long, if ever, it would take for someone to notice that pic. No, it is not me.

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
Yes - Photoflo is very similar to water wetter - it's a non-foaming detergent. It also lowered the surface tension enough to let the surface water drain of the film instead of drying on it. It would make a mess of the film if it was not diluted properly, or used past it's life expectancy. I

Re: [MBZ] I need a car I found a car for $299.

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
I can tell that it really caused you a lot of pain -- On 11/8/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just hate to mention it, but the word sensitive only has two e's...nyuk nyuk On 11/8/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to admit it, but I'm as sensetive to the use of the wrong

Re: [MBZ] OT 9cyl radial diesel aircraft engine

2005-11-09 Thread David Brodbeck
A radial diesel aircraft engine, probably the same design, used to be on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. I think they may have moved it into storage when they reorganized their aircraft exhibits, though. As fuel prices get higher, there's been a resurgence in interest in

Re: [MBZ] I need a car I found a car for $299.

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
Don - maybe you need to buy one of those beater 300SDLs for the wniter, and keep it for spare parts when you find that cherry one. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread David Brodbeck
Tom Hargrave wrote: I put in a teaspoon of Cascade. I use Cascade because I used to be in the Electronics Contract Manufacturing business. Of all of the household detergent products, Cascade was approved for cleaning printed circuit boards - no others are (or were at that time). More

Re: [MBZ] OT 9cyl radial diesel aircraft engine

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
I believe that the aircraft in the movie was a C119 - http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/outdoor/od26.htm The engines were Wright R-3350s - approx. 2500 HP each. They are two rows of 9 cyl. - I'm surprised they could be started with only one cartridge. http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/engines/eng43.htm

Re: [MBZ] Cracked #17 head!?

2005-11-09 Thread David Brodbeck
Zeitgeist wrote: That's been my experience (dozens), but none of them ever allowed coolant to migrate into the combustion chamber--not one. I had one that did, but it had been kissed by the pistons after someone put on too thin a head gasket. Maybe overheated, too, for all I know. It had wide

[MBZ] Let's try this again: caveat emptor reginald stone

2005-11-09 Thread David Goldsmith
Sorry about the empty message before; this is what I was trying to send: Ok, Im ready to name names: the guy who sold me the bum Vanagon is Reginald Reggie Stone of Shoreline - buyer beware this seller. (To be fair, I should emphasize that I did understand it to be an as is sale, and that, due

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Jeff Zedic wrote: Hmmm, No cluethere's no data sheet showing any fire hazard. It felt similar to dish detergent... What does Photoflo cost, I haven't bought any in about 40 years? Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling

Re: [MBZ] OT 9cyl radial diesel aircraft engine

2005-11-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 08:29:39 -0800 Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have watched both, and prefer the original with James Stewart. The re-make seemed less realistic, everyone stayed beautiful despite the ravages of the desert, plus, too much PC compared to the original. I also liked that they

[MBZ] Fw: New Glove Box Repair Guide

2005-11-09 Thread M.Affzaal.Khan
Got this in the mail hopefully this will be helpful to someone with a 123 mak For all you 123 owners who are tired of dealing with a glove box door that won't close or stay closed properly, I have come up with a new kit you will appreciate. The 123 chassis glove box has proven to be the one

Re: [MBZ] OT 9cyl radial diesel aircraft engine

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
You got it! On 11/8/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 08:29:39 -0800 Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have watched both, and prefer the original with James Stewart. The re-make seemed less realistic, everyone stayed beautiful despite the ravages of the desert,

[MBZ] Cascade

2005-11-09 Thread RELNGSON
More importantly (in this case), because it's designed for use in washing machines, Cascade won't foam. Well, not exactly. It's for dishwashers, not washing machines. RLE/Seattle

Re: [MBZ] Cascade

2005-11-09 Thread OK Don
There's more than one kind of Cascade now, and a lot of dishwasher detergents are very basic - high pH. Don't know that I'd want it in the system long term. On 11/8/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More importantly (in this case), because it's designed for use in washing

Re: [MBZ] Cascade

2005-11-09 Thread David Brodbeck
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More importantly (in this case), because it's designed for use in washing machines, Cascade won't foam. Well, not exactly. It's for dishwashers, not washing machines. That's what I meant to say. It's a machine for washing dishes, yeah, that's the ticket...

[MBZ] OT Cartridge starters

2005-11-09 Thread wilton strickland
About 25 yrs ago, all 8 engines on B-52's were retrofitted with cartridge starters for alert starts. Cartridge is like a gallon paint can full of solid rocket fuel; spins starter at ~ 45k rpm. All 8 engines can be started at same time in a minute by hitting one switch; also makes lots of smoke.

Re: [MBZ] OT 9cyl radial diesel aircraft engine

2005-11-09 Thread Loren Faeth
At the EAA Oshkosh fly-in in 1988, there was a German manufacturer displaying radial Diesel engines. As with most German engineering, they were works of art. At 09:25 PM 11/8/2005, you wrote: A radial diesel aircraft engine, probably the same design, used to be on display at the Henry Ford

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread Jeff Zedic
No idea ...I haven't bought any in 10 years!! hehe Jeff Zedic Toronto

[MBZ] OT 9 cyl diesel aircraft eng

2005-11-09 Thread wilton strickland
'Don't think the Phoenix aircraft was a 119. 'Had twin booms like 119, but I think it was Canuk or Euro aircraft. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] Running wire from trunk, '93 W124

2005-11-09 Thread Dave M.
Sorry Don... I only own W124's and haven't worked on any W126's. Those pics are from my cars where I am still in the process of doing the stereo install. Maybe this winter I'll get to complete the blue car! Last winter my plans were derailed by the timing cover fiasco (for those of you who

Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

2005-11-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 15:15:59 -0700 Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had my doubts about it too!... It's gone. Thank you. Craig

[MBZ] trans fluid level

2005-11-09 Thread Luther Gulseth
when a problem occurs, like my hard trans cooler line having a BAD leak, car ('83 300SD) being towed home, no accurate idea of the amounts of fluid lost.how does one tell how much fluid to add back into the system? When the car was cold/off after the repair, I could see fluid on the

Re: [MBZ] Trip report - first drive, Raleigh to Boston

2005-11-09 Thread Dave M.
Lee, The car has ASR - electronic traction control, which also acts as electronic limited-slip diff by applying the brake to the spinning wheel. Gas cars have ASR, diesels have ASD (which is a mechanical setup and TOTALLY different.) The ASR, with good snow tires, should make the car just peachy

Re: [MBZ] Cascade

2005-11-09 Thread Marshall Booth
OK Don wrote: There's more than one kind of Cascade now, and a lot of dishwasher detergents are very basic - high pH. Don't know that I'd want it in the system long term. You REALLY don't want anything with pH much above 7.5-8! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to

Re: [MBZ] Prevent cracks on 603 heads, my solution

2005-11-09 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hey Jeff... It's mea culpa time.. I was so taken by your new pic that I removed it when I was doing some admin stuff Put it back.. and BTW what song were you singing? No pics of your MB stable.?? Take care Chuck Phoenix AZ And erstwhile admin for the

Re: [MBZ] OT Cartridge starters

2005-11-09 Thread Gabriel S.
Are you sure that those aren't booster rockets you are talking about? A gallon size tin of rocket propellant is alot! On 11/8/05, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: About 25 yrs ago, all 8 engines on B-52's were retrofitted with cartridge starters for alert starts. Cartridge is like a

Re: [MBZ] OT Cartridge starters

2005-11-09 Thread Loren Faeth
Wilton, Do you know about the 40s vintage cartridge starters? The cartridges in the book Flight of the Phoenix were described as a blank shotgun shell. I am guessing that for a 40's vintage radial engine the requirements were less than the requirement for starting 8 jet engines.

Re: [MBZ] OT 9 cyl diesel aircraft eng

2005-11-09 Thread Loren Faeth
It's been a LNG time since i read the book, but I believe it was described as a canadian manufacture aircraft. My memory is pretty fuzzy about that. At 10:33 PM 11/8/2005, you wrote: 'Don't think the Phoenix aircraft was a 119. 'Had twin booms like 119, but I think it was Canuk or Euro

Re: [MBZ] Pulling to one side after tire rotation

2005-11-09 Thread Stuart Saxonberg
I've always found Les Schwab stores to have *outstanding* customer service. (Which is why they get my business, even though their prices aren't The Lowest.) For instance, this summer my Toyota truck started to pull hard to one side when braking, and made clunking sounds. I couldn't see anything

Re: [MBZ] 300TE Demise / Manuals / Mat

2005-11-09 Thread Dave M.
Those paper manuals are awfully hard to come by these days. The price is not unreasonable... hope somebody jumps on it. (I've already got a set, so I'm out of the running, lol.) Side note - if there was ever an M119 manual printed, I need one! I've never seen one and don't know if they exist

Re: [MBZ] trans fluid level

2005-11-09 Thread Christopher McCann
mine was overfilled by one quart (85 300SD) and I noticed no difference except an ATF seep...dripping from seals onto floor. A little more overfilled and the idiot would have blown my gaskets. Recall a list member a while back who was overfilled 2 quarts and got a few miles b4 tranny blew the

Re: [MBZ] trans fluid level

2005-11-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Luther Gulseth wrote: when a problem occurs, like my hard trans cooler line having a BAD leak, car ('83 300SD) being towed home, no accurate idea of the amounts of fluid lost.how does one tell how much fluid to add back into the system? When the car was cold/off after the repair, I

Re: [MBZ] Prevent crack

2005-11-09 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Jeff, Took me a minute.. But congrats.. Wait a minute. bought or? Chuck On Nov 8, 2005, at 9:42 PM, Jeff Zedic wrote: No idea ...I haven't bought any in 10 years!! hehe Jeff Zedic Toronto ___ For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] trans fluid level

2005-11-09 Thread Luther Gulseth
So, simply (I'm deathly afraid of an overfill) if the transmission slips, add more fluid in small amounts until it comfortably stops slipping. At this point I will be able to drive the 15+ minutes to warm everything up, and then properly check the fluid. Is this a safe conclusion? On

Re: [MBZ] trans fluid level

2005-11-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Christopher McCann wrote: mine was overfilled by one quart (85 300SD) and I noticed no difference except an ATF seep...dripping from seals onto floor. A little more overfilled and the idiot would have blown my gaskets. Recall a list member a while back who was overfilled 2 quarts and got a few

Re: [MBZ] OT Cartridge starters

2005-11-09 Thread Loren Faeth
Gabe, Wilton knows what he is talking about. Don't question his knowledge. Starting 8 turbojets takes A LOT. If you read my previous post, I quoted a source that verifies what Wilton said, and elaborates on it. In fact, each aircraft was fitted with 2 cartridge starters. Loren At 11:11

Re: [MBZ] trans fluid level

2005-11-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Luther Gulseth wrote: So, simply (I'm deathly afraid of an overfill) if the transmission slips, add more fluid in small amounts until it comfortably stops slipping. At this point I will be able to drive the 15+ minutes to warm everything up, and then properly check the fluid. Is this a

Re: [MBZ] OT Cartridge starters

2005-11-09 Thread Gabriel S.
Wilton knows what he is talking about. Don't question his knowledge. Oh well excuse me for asking! On 11/8/05, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gabe, Wilton knows what he is talking about. Don't question his knowledge. Starting 8 turbojets takes A LOT. If you read my previous post, I

Re: [MBZ] Pulling to one side after tire rotation

2005-11-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 18:55:47 -0800 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm impressed with one thing about Les Schwab -- they're the only tire shop I've seen use an honest-to-goodness torque wrench on the lug bolts of my car. Discount Tire in Santa Fe does, too. Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT 9cyl radial diesel aircraft engine

2005-11-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 21:34:13 -0600 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe that the aircraft in the movie was a C119 - http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/outdoor/od26.htm Ah, yes! The flying boxcar. That wouldn't fly with less than two engines. When the Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program (SOAP)

[MBZ] OT 9 cyl diesel aircraft eng

2005-11-09 Thread W. Lasher
From: wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] 'Don't think the Phoenix aircraft was a 119. 'Had twin booms like 119, but I think it was Canuk or Euro aircraft. It was a C-82 packet. Walt Lasher Seattle S350

Re: [MBZ] OT 9cyl radial diesel aircraft engine

2005-11-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 08:29:39 -0800 Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Rory did you watch both versions of Flight of the Phoenix DVDSavant Review The Flight of the Phoenix http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s837phoenix.html Craig

Re: [MBZ] trans fluid level

2005-11-09 Thread Luther Gulseth
Ok. When checking fluid on a cold trans, how long should I idle the car to fill the torque converter? Next question, what distance on the dipstick equates to 1/2 pint of fluid? On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 23:36:40 -0600, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Luther Gulseth wrote: So, simply

Re: [MBZ] trans fluid level

2005-11-09 Thread Christopher McCann
assuming levels are correct AND the tranny vent is clogged - would there be any symptoms? Might this explain why I can never consistently get a correct ATF level reading (too low cold, too high hot)? Chris Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: mine was

[MBZ] Compression Tester (240D)

2005-11-09 Thread johnvi
List- I managed to track down a compression tester for the 240D engine. This tester goes through the glow plug opening. There is a tire type air valve in the opening of the tester. This seems to keep any pressure from getting through to the gage, does anyone know why it is there? What pressure

Re: [MBZ] Compression Tester (240D)

2005-11-09 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: List- I managed to track down a compression tester for the 240D engine. This tester goes through the glow plug opening. There is a tire type air valve in the opening of the tester. This seems to keep any pressure from getting through to the gage, does anyone

Re: [MBZ] Moose!

2005-11-09 Thread L . Mark Finch
Or possibly elk: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4419876.stm the phrase intoxicated moose is funnier, though. On Nov 9, 2005, at 1:42 AM, Fmiser wrote: Stockholm, Sweden -- ... residents of an elderly home in southern Sweden had to deal with a pair of intoxicated moose invaded the

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