Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD oil loss

2005-11-29 Thread Marshall Booth
Christopher McCann wrote: aren't there oil lines to and from the turbo for cooling purposes? The return (I believe) is a notorious leaker - at least on SD's...mine had to be repaired...oil running down, all over the pan, etc. That is a VERY common source of oil loss in OM617.95

Re: [MBZ] turbo seal?

2005-11-29 Thread Peter Frederick
If the turbo seals are leaking, you will have excess oil consumption and lots of oil in the intake. Hard to tell the difference between normal blowby and excess, though... If the rear seal is leaking from bad bearings, you will have blue smoke after idling and on acceleration. Easy test it

Re: [MBZ] Built Ford Tough

2005-11-29 Thread juan palacios
ok ford tough alright ,thats why ford needs international to make their engines ,ford only european cars are goods ,ford cannot make good engines in america . Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, Nov 26, 2005 at 11:29:11AM -0600, tom savage wrote: Holy cow! If quality is job #1 at Ford, I

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT: Rust on cylinders

2005-11-29 Thread Peter Frederick
No Scotchbrite or glaze breaker unless you are going to disassemble and clean everything. They both shed copious grit, and it will eat your rings pronto. Clean with a rag and some Kroil or other penetrating oil, wipe out completely and re-oil with engine oil. The rust will be considerably

[MBZ] anybody want rear headrests in their 123?

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-123-Rear-Seat-Set-with-Headrests-RARE-all-w123_W0QQitemZ8018566777QQcategoryZ33701QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76

[MBZ] minor oil leak

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
in other words, the rods are bent and it burns tons of oil http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Turbo-Diesel-1991-Mercedes-Benz-350SD-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4594089834QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85

[MBZ] mog for sale

2005-11-29 Thread Bob DuPuy
I thought someone here might be interested. cross posting from the mog mail list Well I've done it. I listed my DOKA on the unimog exchange. http://www.unimog.net/exchange/ I'll use the funds to replace the 4cyl om616 in my 1988 407 with a 5 cyl om617.95 For sale: 1984 Unimog 416 DOKA. 6speed

[MBZ] not sure if this is worth something or not

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-1972-Mercedes-350sl_W0QQitemZ8018314614QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto

Re: [MBZ] mog for sale

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Will you take $500? Bob DuPuy wrote: I thought someone here might be interested. cross posting from the mog mail list Well I've done it. I listed my DOKA on the unimog exchange. http://www.unimog.net/exchange/ I'll use the funds to replace the 4cyl om616 in my 1988 407 with a 5 cyl om617.95

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT: Rust on cylinders

2005-11-29 Thread Don Teresa Merriman
If your not going to do the correctly, remove pistons, glaze break, new rings, etc just install the head and start the damn thing. The idea of trying to remove the rust while the pistons are installed is just going to get all that crap in the engine, it will settle down around the top rings and be

[MBZ] rear suspension sagging - results

2005-11-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
Replaced the rear suframe mounts including differential mount. Easier than Stu explains. Pry the subframe down, insert a 3 long piece of 1/2 pipe between the mount hub and the receiver stub on the floor, raise subframe with a floor jack, and POP!!, out comes the mount. No hammering or blunt

Re: [MBZ] not sure if this is worth something or not

2005-11-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Wareham MA, center of salt/rust in NE. Salvage value is probably less than $100 since most of the metal is now rust. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-1972-Mercedes-350sl_W0QQitemZ8018314614QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Re: [MBZ] rear suspension sagging - results

2005-11-29 Thread Kevin
On Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 07:02:01PM -0600, Hans Neureiter wrote: Total cost: $ 160 in parts, $ 15 in beer for celebration. Final result: Reference point on rear bumper is now 4 1/2 higher. Good to hear it went easy for you. 4.5 inches is quite a difference. K

[MBZ] Squashed CD2

2005-11-29 Thread RELNGSON
, Everything from the rear window forward is in perfect shape. Maybe. Is the sunroof opening square or a slight parallelogram? If the body is twisted it will show up there. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Squashed CD

2005-11-29 Thread Rich Thomas
A couple of years ago someone posted his experience with dealing with the insurance after a similar incident. It involved lots of pain and suffering (doctors, chiropractors for multiple visits), rental cars, replacement value, more pain and suffering, etc. until he got what he wanted. I

Re: [MBZ] rear suspension sagging - results

2005-11-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
Yeah, I now can see traffic behind me in the mirror. Not just the crap I just ran over 50 feet earlier. On 11/28/05, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 07:02:01PM -0600, Hans Neureiter wrote: Total cost: $ 160 in parts, $ 15 in beer for celebration. Final result:

[MBZ] (no subject)

2005-11-29 Thread Chase Kaufman
Hello everyone, could someone with an active carfax account please run the following VIN number for me: WDBCB25DXGA280690 Thanks in advance! Chase

[MBZ] CARFAX Please

2005-11-29 Thread Chase Kaufman
Hello everyone, could someone with an active carfax account please run the following VIN number for me: WDBCB25DXGA280690 Thanks in advance! Chase

Re: [MBZ] anybody want rear headrests in their 123?

2005-11-29 Thread l02turner
Hmm... I paid $300 for a complete leather interior for my 240D -- but I didn't get rear headrests. ;-) Sincerely, Larry T (78 240D) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs

Re: [MBZ] anybody want rear headrests in their 123?

2005-11-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
Pay less, get less. On 11/28/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm... I paid $300 for a complete leather interior for my 240D -- but I didn't get rear headrests. ;-) Sincerely, Larry T (78 240D) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results

[MBZ] OT Speaker Repair

2005-11-29 Thread frederick w moir
Hi,All. This is an OT request for info about Stereo speaker repairs. I have an old, circa 1980, pair of made in Poland stereo speakers that need repair/replacement of the foam plastic suspension stuff around the speaker cone. The speaker cone itself is in as new condition, the foam has

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT: Rust on cylinders

2005-11-29 Thread Loren Faeth
SHoot the bores with mopar penetrating oil. It will remove the rust. Easy and cheap. After a few hours, wipe the stuff out. At 04:57 PM 11/28/2005, you wrote: I have a Toyota that I am reassembling. It has been sitting for a while and there is a light coating of rust on a two of the

Re: [MBZ] Cool E55 commercial

2005-11-29 Thread Mitch Haley
I prefer the footage of Derek's 10.95 sec 1/4 mile run. (supercharger pulleys changed and nitrous oxide) http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php3?t=135915

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT: Rust on cylinders

2005-11-29 Thread John M McIntosh
Ah, aren't scotch-brite pads, plastic wire coated with aluminum oxide? I'm sure I read somewhere contaminating internal engine parts with aluminum oxide dust will result in lower engine life. On 28-Nov-05, at 5:33 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: Hoot the bores with mopar penetrating oil. It will

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT: Rust on cylinders

2005-11-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
coat the cyl. walls with marvel mystery oil, crank the engine several times by hand, rinse with diesel, pop the head back on and go. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D It has been sitting for a while and there is a light coating of rust on a two of the cylinders. The

Re: [MBZ] might be needing some cars

2005-11-29 Thread David Brodbeck
Rich Thomas wrote: I think he might need to put Rush on the radio to cure that leaning problem if I understand the problem correctly. I've got FOX News Radio on preset button 0A and Air America on 7A, to ensure proper weight distribution. ;) David Brodbeck (talk radio fan) '83 300D Turbo

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series 300SDL VIN WDBCB25DXGA280690 Body Style 4 Door Sedan Country of Manufacture Germany Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description WDBCB25DXGA280690 Title Check No records found Problem Check No records found Odometer Check No records found

Re: [MBZ] mog for sale

2005-11-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
What's that carburettor stuff I see on that Mog Exchange. I have seen a lot of Unimogs of all sizes where I came from, 50's to the 70's, but never heard of a gasser. Well I've done it. I listed my DOKA on the unimog exchange. http://www.unimog.net/exchange/ -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82

Re: [MBZ] mog for sale

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
HAHA, such a deal, such a deal. Bob DuPuy wrote: Kleb, Thanks for your generous offer, but I'll have to decline. However I might consider $25.K If you throw in some used floor mats for my SDL. It really is a very nice truck I just have too many toys and not enough time to enjoy them and work

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices in PNWest

2005-11-29 Thread Sunil Hari
$1.99 here in Columbus and Cincinnati.

Re: [MBZ] not sure if this is worth something or not

2005-11-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
Or not. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 6:58 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes mailing list; SL List Subject: [MBZ] not sure if this is

[MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Loren Faeth
WHY GM? In a rush to capture part of the growing diesel market after the second gas shortage (76 i think) GM dieselized its 350 gasser. it was available in Olds, chevy, and caddy big cars and pickups. They put an itty bitty fuel filter on it, hidden on the back of the intake manifold,

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread OK Don
Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the Mercedes? Anyone seen any movies where the GOOD guy drives a Mercedes? On 11/28/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yea, no joke. Luther Gulseth wrote: this makes me want to watch some James Bond -- OK Don, KD5NRO

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices in Midwest

2005-11-29 Thread OK Don
OKC - $2.20 On 11/28/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $2.45 On 11/28/05, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know what the rest of the country is doing, but I saw Diesel in Springfield, Missouri this past weekend at $2.28. On the way back to Wichita I went through Joplin

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the Mercedes? Anyone seen any movies where the GOOD guy drives a Mercedes? In Enemy of the State the good congresscritter was stuffed in his 114 or 115 and shoved in a lake after the bad guys killed him. In Daddy Daycare

Re: [MBZ] FW: Spring Pond Beavers

2005-11-29 Thread OK Don
Old, but still entertaining! On 11/28/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Subject: Spring Pond Beavers -- 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] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread David Brodbeck
OK Don wrote: Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the Mercedes? The bad guys are usually the ones who have the money.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices in PNWest

2005-11-29 Thread Robert Massmann
The best I have seen is $2.599, Wilmington, Ohio and I drive to Northern Cincinnati to work and havn't seen $1.99 anywhere. Regards, Robert Massmann Wilmington, Ohio 87 190D 2.5 Turbo 205K? 85 300CD 327K 82 300D 327K 81 VW Rabbit Pickup 210K (Diesel) - Original Message - From: Sunil

Re: [MBZ] mog for sale

2005-11-29 Thread Loren Faeth
a lot of them in the 60s had the 2.2 liter M180 engine, same as the 220Sb and 220b I think all or most of the Swiss army ones were gas. seems like a lot if them made it to the US. (not a Mog expert) Bob could surely give a better answer At 08:05 PM 11/28/2005, you wrote: What's that

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Loren Faeth
There have been a few things on the tube that had a good guy driving an MB, mostly 107s Come to think of it, in one of the Herbie movies the bad guys were in a 111. Herbie goes to Monte Carlo? At 08:21 PM 11/28/2005, you wrote: Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Mitch Haley
David Brodbeck wrote: OK Don wrote: Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the Mercedes? The bad guys are usually the ones who have the money. I just remembered another one, about a college student that gets seduced by a CIA agent and she uses him to smuggle intel out of

Re: [MBZ] Big brother is coming for your car

2005-11-29 Thread Mike Piles
I believe we already pay $.05 more in tax per gallon for diesel. Mike Piles 85 300SD 2000 VW TDI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 3:40 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Big brother is coming

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread David Brodbeck
Mitch Haley wrote: David Brodbeck wrote: OK Don wrote: Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the Mercedes? The bad guys are usually the ones who have the money. I just remembered another one, about a college student that gets seduced by a CIA agent and she uses him to

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well the first clue this is mostly untrue is the part about GM not producing any engines after 1984. The 6.2 (built by detroit which was owned by GM) came out in 1982 to replace the 5.7. This engine was used all the way up to 92 or so when the 6.5 came out. Yes the 5.7 had problems but not

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well Ronin I guess, they are bad but are technically the good guys in that movie. OK Don wrote: Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the Mercedes? Anyone seen any movies where the GOOD guy drives a Mercedes? On 11/28/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yea, no

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That was a 108 that got pushed into the lake. That part sucked. Mitch Haley wrote: OK Don wrote: Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the Mercedes? Anyone seen any movies where the GOOD guy drives a Mercedes? In Enemy of the State the good congresscritter was stuffed

Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT: Rust on cylinders

2005-11-29 Thread OK Don
Turn the enigne over - then clean them. The grit, etc. will run all over your arms, not into the rings. -- 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] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, I remember that. That scene was total BS. Remember bruce telling the other dude to reach under the dash to pull the fuse for the ABS? David Brodbeck wrote: Mitch Haley wrote: David Brodbeck wrote: OK Don wrote: Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Loren Faeth
Maybe someone could produce the US sales numbers, but I believe in 82-84 Mercedes sold about 60% diesels. VW may have been in the 75% diesel range. Wascal Wabbits! At 08:43 PM 11/28/2005, you wrote: I had no idea. Thanks for the detailed explanation. I just figured when the fuel crisis

Re: [MBZ] mog for sale

2005-11-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
I was just curious. My dad was a contractor for a big Austrian logging company to service their fleet of Mogs that were used as skidders, loaders, brush grinders, snow plows/blowers and transporters and what not. All diesels with MB diesel powerplants on the back for the attachments. Thats where I

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-11-29 Thread OK Don
A list of all sorts of crime statistics -- http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/stats.htm#federal On 11/28/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most anything you want is here -- http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/ -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Loren Faeth
Kaleb, A. We were talking about cars, not trucks. Show me an 86 chevy diesel car with the v8 diesel from the factory! B. The filter was on the back of the intake, and was plumbed backwards. It DID cause nozzle failures. It did often plug. It was NOT easy to change. C. I did say

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-11-29 Thread Christopher McCann
Did not know that. Definitely not the case in Missouri. Chris Royce Engler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris said... You will go to jail for murder if you do that. Can't shoot a guy running away! No matter WHAT he did! In Texas, if it's nighttime, you can use deadly force to prevent a perp

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-11-29 Thread Christopher McCann
I have seen studies that claim that in shall issue states, violent crimes goes down, but non violent crime goes up. Makes sense. Criminals are more afraid of people with guns...so they go after objects - stealing cars, etc rather than muggings. Chris Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices in Midwest

2005-11-29 Thread LT Don
I gotta move south. On 11/29/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OKC - $2.20 On 11/28/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $2.45 On 11/28/05, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know what the rest of the country is doing, but I saw Diesel in Springfield, Missouri this

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Loren Faeth
Yeah, when I was lyin' to Kaleb, I neglected to mention the pump failures. At 09:35 PM 11/28/2005, you wrote: I can tell you exactly when that happened on my '82 Pontiac Bonneville wagon. I was driving back to Houston from Fort Worth, stopped at a Texaco station in Waco and filled up with what

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Sure they're good! Jean Reno is working with DeNiro, who is infiltrating the gang on the CIA's orders to get to the IRA terrorist. On 11/28/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Ronin I guess, they are bad but are technically the good guys in that movie. OK Don wrote: Why

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 11/28/05, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Show me an 86 chevy diesel car with the v8 diesel from the factory! I know you're not necessarily trying to imply that there are non-factory cars out there with the GM 6.2 or 6.5 liter diesel in them, Loren, but this does bring up an

[MBZ] Cold Weather Get In and Go

2005-11-29 Thread Bob Rentfro
We were having discussions today at the old nuke plant about cold weather starting (well...cold by our standards [39 degrees]). Some were saying as soon as one sees oil pressure, you can take off like a scalded dog...both for gassers and diesels. Others say let it warm until it's off the cold

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread redghost
I recall Ben Kingsley drove a 280 114 in House of sand and fog On Monday, November 28, 2005, at 06:29 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: OK Don wrote: Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the Mercedes? Anyone seen any movies where the GOOD guy drives a Mercedes? In Enemy of the

Re: [MBZ] Cold Weather Get In and Go

2005-11-29 Thread Marshall Booth
Bob Rentfro wrote: We were having discussions today at the old nuke plant about cold weather starting (well...cold by our standards [39 degrees]). Some were saying as soon as one sees oil pressure, you can take off like a scalded dog...both for gassers and diesels. Others say let it warm

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices in Midwest

2005-11-29 Thread LT Don
Nope. You gave me the salary range. On 11/29/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup! On 11/28/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I gotta move south. -- 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] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Loren Faeth
There was a media blitz at the end of 1984 to convince people that diesel cars were terrible. I no longer have access to the univ library to search the journal indexes, and this is not worth the time to walk over there to do a search. I did find an online index to the NY times. If anyone is

Re: [MBZ] OT Speaker Repair

2005-11-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Fred -- there is a place in Stoneham MA that repairs speakers. I will have to remember where it is -- a small shop behind some other stores in a strip mall on the west side of main street, just south of the Redstone Plaza I think. They redid my college-vintage Advents, for about $30 each,

Re: [MBZ] might be needing some cars

2005-11-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Hmmm, fairly unbalanced I would say... --R David Brodbeck wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: I think he might need to put Rush on the radio to cure that leaning problem if I understand the problem correctly. I've got FOX News Radio on preset button 0A and Air America on 7A, to ensure

Re: [MBZ] Cold Weather Get In and Go

2005-11-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Hmm, starting a nuke is that easy then? How much oil do them things take? What kind do you use? How long it last, what with neutron bombardment and all that? --R Bob Rentfro wrote: We were having discussions today at the old nuke plant about cold weather starting (well...cold by our

Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD oil loss

2005-11-29 Thread Luther Gulseth
This is what has me baffled. I don't find large puddles under my car, no spatters on the rear end, and the rear under carriage is fairly dry---NOTHING that would show the signs of 1qt/250mi like my SD did before I had the oil filter stand seal changed. THAT was deadly obvious. This has

Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD oil loss

2005-11-29 Thread Marshall Booth
Luther Gulseth wrote: This is what has me baffled. I don't find large puddles under my car, no spatters on the rear end, and the rear under carriage is fairly dry---NOTHING that would show the signs of 1qt/250mi like my SD did before I had the oil filter stand seal changed. THAT was

Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD oil loss

2005-11-29 Thread Luther Gulseth
I believe that. But could that have weakened a weak head gasket? I never noticed the smoke when I first purchased the car, and only realized the smoke n the last 2 months. On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:15:50 -0600, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That engine can run at 5000 rpm and

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
I had a chevy celebrity diesel, mid sized front wheel drive v6 diesel. Nice little car when it was running right. got 45 mpg with an auto tranny. The fuel filter would pass water and clog frequently, it also had a sock on the fuel pickup in the tank the same as a gas burner which would clog

Re: [MBZ] What?

2005-11-29 Thread tom savage
Mitch Haley wrote: So the Limeys Aussies are driving US MLs? Yep, according to John Green, who is sort of the Australian Rusty. Do they sell MLs in Japan? They do. They're listed on the MB Singapore website as well, but I don't think I've actually seen any there. They'd all be gassers

Re: [MBZ] Something fishy at Mercedes

2005-11-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
The VW body and engine were designed by Porsche, not Hitler. Hitler embraced the design as the People's Car after the fact. And the VW was not the only rear engine, round body design - it just happens to be the only survivor, thanks in part to the British. If they had not picked up the pieces

[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2005-11-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:48 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** **

Re: [MBZ] might be needing some cars

2005-11-29 Thread David Brodbeck
LT Don wrote: Lose the 0A. Eh, FOX News has its uses. The important thing is to not think of it as a news source in the traditional sense. What it is is an extremely efficient way of finding out what the Bush Administration's current talking points are. FOX is always the first to

Re: [MBZ] mog for sale

2005-11-29 Thread Jim Cathey
What's that carburettor stuff I see on that Mog Exchange. I have seen a lot of Unimogs of all sizes where I came from, 50's to the 70's, but never heard of a gasser. Most all 404's, which were mostly various army trucks, were M180 gassers. Gas wasn't that popular by model designation, but

Re: [MBZ] OT Speaker Repair

2005-11-29 Thread Jim Cathey
The dreaded foam rot. A lot of good speakers have been lost to it. You may be SOL, but I'd appreciate hearing about a viable repair. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] not sure if this is worth something or not

2005-11-29 Thread Jim Cathey
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-1972-Mercedes- 350sl_W0QQitemZ8018314614QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem OMFG! Reserve not met at $100? I'd say 'or not' then. I'd want those bad boys for $100, though. Just think of the bragging rights a 107 woods runner would have. I'm assuming you

Re: [MBZ] Cold Weather Get In and Go

2005-11-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Bob Rentfro wrote: We were having discussions today at the old nuke plant about cold weather starting I'm in the drive away as soon as you have oil pressure, but don't stomp on it until temp stabilizes camp.

Re: [MBZ] mog for sale

2005-11-29 Thread Bob DuPuy
You've got it right. The model with the largest production run was the gas powered 404.1 used by many nato countries and was powered by the M180. There were also some 404.0s produced in the early 70s with an updated cab and the higher out put M130. All the other Mogs are diesel powered, Including

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Sunil Hari
In the Exorcist, the mom and the girl are driving away in a 70s S-class at the end - think it was a 280SEL 4.5, but I could be wrong. My favorite benz film moments are Jack Nicholson driving a 600 in the Witches of Eastwick and the 6.9 in Ronin. On 11/28/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Potter, Tom E
I replaced the 5.7 litre diesel in my '80 Olds station wagon with a 400 CI Olds gas engine. If I remember correctly, I only had to swap the diesel flywheel to the gas engine and move the left engine mount back one notch on the frame (the holes were already drilled). I used the diesel exhaust

Re: [MBZ] Something fishy at Mercedes

2005-11-29 Thread Tjohn
All the pics you could possibly want are right here.http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cfm/newsid/2050607.004 I would seriously consider this sucker if it were to be produced at something approaching a reasonable price. Tjohn 82 300 SD On 11/28/05, Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thought

[MBZ] Mb's in Movies

2005-11-29 Thread Donald Snook
Ok Don wrote: Why is it that it's always the bad guys who are driving the Mercedes? Anyone seen any movies where the GOOD guy drives a Mercedes? In several of the old James Bond movies (with the only real Bond - Sean Connery), he drove a MB at least for a little while. IIRC, in The Man

Re: [MBZ] Something fishy at Mercedes

2005-11-29 Thread Christopher McCann
yes, it was designed by Porsche, yes there were others (one of which was an MB - nifty photos in a MB coffee table book I have (actually first KdF-Wagens were made at the Stuttgart-Unterturkheim plant)), yes, a particular British automotive engineer with the occupation forces nearly

[MBZ] OT Hey you rural Okies and Iowans

2005-11-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Here is your next new business oppty --R http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/29/technology/29broad.html Money Is There to Aid Rural Internet, but Loans Are Hard to Get By VIKAS BAJAJ DALLAS CENTER, Iowa - Daniel and Linda Hawkins expected to lose some amenities when they moved to this small

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im pretty sure the percent was even higher than that. Loren Faeth wrote: Maybe someone could produce the US sales numbers, but I believe in 82-84 Mercedes sold about 60% diesels. VW may have been in the 75% diesel range. Wascal Wabbits! At 08:43 PM 11/28/2005, you wrote: I had no idea.

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Loren Faeth wrote: Kaleb, A. We were talking about cars, not trucks. Show me an 86 chevy diesel car with the v8 diesel from the factory! Of course there were no diesel V-8 cars from the factory. You said GM, assuming you were referring to all GM cars. That is what my comment was

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices in Midwest

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep, regina can find you a nice place around here. LT Don wrote: I gotta move south. On 11/29/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OKC - $2.20 On 11/28/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $2.45 On 11/28/05, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know what the rest of the country

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Remember MacGuyver? My wife and I have been buying the DVDs. I've noticed that frequently the bad guys will drive a 126... I was looking at an '82 300SD a couple months ago and my wife said Gee, just like the bad guys on MacGuyver. -Curt Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:21:52 -0600 From:

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Zeitgeist
My five year old recently borrowed a movie from the local library with a little PSA embedded in the previews. The PSA is designed to guilt kids into avoiding downloading copywrited data from the internet. It shows images of a seedy looking guy using a slim jim while attempting to break into a

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Loren Faeth
GM and diesels has a more recent analogy: Microsoft and web browsers GM was very late to the diesel car scene. To compensate it threw its vast resources into throwing together a diesel car program. Microsoft was late to the internet. It threw its vast resources into creating a web browser

Re: [MBZ] GM, was: What?

2005-11-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Actually the 6.2 is a pretty good engine. There were some bad ones out there but I suspect it was mostly from people doing things with then they were not designed for such as turning up the power on them and such . They may even be better than the 6.5 in the fact that the IP seemed to be

Re: [MBZ] FW: Spring Pond Beavers

2005-11-29 Thread secbyte
I looked at this with my usual email skepticism and went to snopes.com the urban legend investigations page, to have them run the history check on this and to my shock it is true! read more about it here: http://www.snopes.com/humor/letters/dammed.htm George Mason Luther Gulseth wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Cold Weather Get In and Go

2005-11-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Hi Bob, Interestingly on my 240D anyway as soon as you turn the key to on the temp needle comes off the cold peg If its very cold, like below 0F I'll use the block heater. To do that I lug a 110ah battery down to the car. So after the car is started I'll let it idle while I hike the

Re: [MBZ] OT Hey you rural Okies and Iowans

2005-11-29 Thread LT Don
At least where I live, the local telephone company offers Internet access (thru NetINS). I've had DSL for several years now, and had dial-up prior to that. On 11/29/05, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its only an opportunity if you are an established utility. I am all too familiar with

[MBZ] OT GM bashing

2005-11-29 Thread Donald Snook
It has become fashionable to bash GM lately. I recognize that there are a lot of problems at GM right now and certainly GM made some really lousy cars in the 70's and 80's. GM also gave us some pretty fantastic ideas. GM was the first domestic company to build a front wheel drive car (1966 Olds

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

2005-11-29 Thread Jim Cathey
My favorite benz film moments are Jack Nicholson driving a 600 in the Witches of Eastwick and the 6.9 in Ronin. Mine too! Criminal what they did to that 600, though. I wanted to rescue it every time I saw it! I also liked the moment in Suicide Kings (or was it Things To Do in Denver When

[MBZ] Fw: [biodieselbasics] Peugeot Diesel car for sale

2005-11-29 Thread Rick Knoble
I got this on the Yahoo biodiesel list. Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: Steven To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 9:41 AM Subject: [biodieselbasics] Peugeot Diesel car for sale '81 505 TD auto located in NE GA. Has faded paint and needs tires

Re: [MBZ] turbo seal?

2005-11-29 Thread Nick Gough
Marshall, During the last 3 weeks, when I did not have the car plugged-in at night during the colder weather, it blew blue smoke out the tailpipe upon statrup. As soon as the engine warms up just a little bit, the smoke disappears. It is also a bit slower than normal, too. I

Re: [MBZ] might be needing some cars

2005-11-29 Thread andrew strasfogel
I knew I'd get a rise about my left leaning seat comment. Anyway, he would probably take 3 grand for the car, which puts it way out of reach of members of 500 Max Club On 11/29/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don wrote: Lose the 0A. Eh, FOX News has its uses. The

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