Re: [MBZ] Seasons Greetings !!

2005-12-22 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah well before you get too cranky about model availability, spare a thought for us over here in Oz. Manual diesel? Ferget it. Manual anything? Very rare and usually privately imported from rust central. Diesel Mercs in general? Yeah a few but always going for top dollar unless totally worn

Re: [MBZ] Unstable Starting

2005-12-22 Thread zac
Thanks all. THis car is an 82 300td. As per Tom here, I checked the solenoid and it didn't work when jumpered. So I found a place with a new solenoid, bought it, installed it. Now get this. When I replaced the neg. battery cable, the starter started spinning. With the key off, etc. It did

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN: New web site

2005-12-22 Thread Christopher McCann
like pindelski, but you gotta pay for that Chris Dennis Perkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb, It would be nice to have a section showing sites on repair articles possibly broken down by models. That way someone new would access this as a library of information. You also wouldn't be

Re: [MBZ] You can never have too much fibreglass insulation in the engine compartment

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I bet that thing rides like crap with those wheels on there. Zeitgeist wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y14031A5C -- Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)

Re: [MBZ] Jazzy Moose day

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
When is moose day exactly anyways? redghost wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?G3E262A5C I know it is early for moose day, but here goes. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas, Friends

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
HAHAHAHA, you surely didnt come up with that yourself did you? That looks like something that needs to be up on the website. Bob Rentfro wrote: My apologies to Mr. Moore: Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the list Blockheaters were plugged in...cold weather persists. The

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have one that does pressure and vacuum, the silverline version. I have used it a few times then all the sudden it doesnt work anymore. When doing vacuum you pump it and it holds vacuum while you have the handle sqeezed in but releases it when you let go. Wont hold or build up vacuum.

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL Advice

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, top end will not help the bottom end shortcomings. eric peterson wrote: Isn't the 350DSL the one that is noted as a rod bender?? If the head has been reworked or a new head put on will this solve the problems associated with this engine?? I have found one that has 167K and has had the

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have one that does pressure and vacuum, the silverline version. I have used it a few times then all the sudden it doesnt work anymore. When doing vacuum you pump it and it holds vacuum while you have the handle sqeezed in but releases it when you let go. Wont

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ANy idea how to do that? Or should I just start taking it apart and figure it out as I go along? Cant hurt I dont guess as it doesnt work anyways. Where do you get the repair kit? Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have one that does pressure and vacuum, the silverline

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: ANy idea how to do that? Or should I just start taking it apart and figure it out as I go along? Cant hurt I dont guess as it doesnt work anyways. Where do you get the repair kit? I think I got mine from JC Whitney about 15 years ago, maybe $6.95. I'll see if it's

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
thanks dude Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: ANy idea how to do that? Or should I just start taking it apart and figure it out as I go along? Cant hurt I dont guess as it doesnt work anyways. Where do you get the repair kit? I think I got mine from JC Whitney about 15 years

[MBZ] wasnt somebody looking for a 300E tranny?

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bebuild-Mercedes-300-E-Transmission_W0QQitemZ8024363253QQcategoryZ33727QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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

[MBZ] why is this so cheap?

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-1966-250se-2-door-coupe-factory-4-speed-transmission_W0QQitemZ4599335006QQcategoryZ6315QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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

[MBZ] another cheap wagon

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1987-Mercedes-Benz-300TD-Diesel-Wagon_W0QQitemZ4599309639QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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,

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas, Friends

2005-12-22 Thread macknox
Too good! On 21 Dec 2005 at 15:10, Bob Rentfro wrote: My apologies to Mr. Moore: Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the list Blockheaters were plugged in...cold weather persists. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that packages from Rusty soon

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Jim Cathey
When doing vacuum you pump it and it holds vacuum while you have the handle sqeezed in but releases it when you let go. Wont hold or build up vacuum. Wonder what the deal is. Goop in the valves. Likely you can disassemble it and clean it out. I've had to do this a few times. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL Advice

2005-12-22 Thread Lee Levitt
Kaleb writes: Yea, top end will not help the bottom end shortcomings. Are we talking about girls or cars? :) Lee eric peterson wrote: Isn't the 350DSL the one that is noted as a rod bender?? If the head has been reworked or a new head put on will this solve the problems

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL Advice

2005-12-22 Thread Zeitgeist
To be honest, it could naturally apply to guys as well. On 12/21/05, Lee Levitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb writes: Yea, top end will not help the bottom end shortcomings. Are we talking about girls or cars? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Scott Ritchey
Kaleb: If the silverline is the metal one and you get brake fluid in it, it will never be right again. Disassembly and cleaning may fix it for a while but the corrosion will come back. Disassembly is fairly obvious, as I recall; just don't lose any parts. I threw my silverline out and bought

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Now that I think about it I do think I used it to bleed brakes ones. With the little canister deal though. Im just not sure. I did keep my cheap plastic one which was supposed to be for bleeding brakes only. I just cant remember if I used the metal one for bleeding or not. Will take it

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Scott Ritchey wrote: Kaleb: If the silverline is the metal one and you get brake fluid in it, it will never be right again. Disassembly and cleaning may fix it for a while but the corrosion will come back. Disassembly is fairly obvious, as I recall; just don't lose any parts. I threw my

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas, Friends

2005-12-22 Thread Bob Rentfro
Kaleb wondered: HAHAHAHA, you surely didnt come up with that yourself did you? That looks like something that needs to be up on the website. Heck yes I came up with that myselfthe ideas and thought flow when the brain is infused with influenza A meds. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 145K

Re: [MBZ] SEC sightings

2005-12-22 Thread OK Don
One word - gasoline. Anybody have any reasons to convince me not to buy it, it is LOTS cheaper. Donald H. Snook -- 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] Front End Creak

2005-12-22 Thread OK Don
I didn't see the sway bar mounts in the list - On 12/21/05, Steve Marci [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: if your lucky its the idle arm bushing, easy job :-) Regards Steve 85 Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K 79 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild 82 TD project wagon 64 VW Bug 65 D15,

[MBZ] Advice on storing a 240D

2005-12-22 Thread Jim Keefe
Looks like the 240D gets stored outside this winter. Any advice on avoiding problems? It gets really cold here in central Massachusetts.

Re: [MBZ] Jazzy Moose day

2005-12-22 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 19:57:43 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When is moose day exactly anyways? FRIDAY!

Re: [MBZ] Unstable Starting

2005-12-22 Thread OK Don
Sure sounds like a bad solenoid to me -- -- On 12/21/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks all. THis car is an 82 300td. As per Tom here, I checked the solenoid and it didn't work when jumpered. So I found a place with a new solenoid, bought it, installed it. Now get

Re: [MBZ] Jazzy Moose day

2005-12-22 Thread OK Don
Moose Friday - when all the pent up off-topic stuff comes pouring out. On 12/21/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When is moose day exactly anyways? -- 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] Merry Christmas, Friends

2005-12-22 Thread OK Don
Excellent - I'll send it to my daughter - the English major. Thanks for sharing it with us. On 12/21/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My apologies to Mr. Moore: Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the list Blockheaters were plugged in...cold weather persists. The

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread OK Don
There is a conversion kit for some of the vacuum only models to add the pressure feature, but it's less expensive to buy a new one with it than a vacuum only and the kit. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] wasnt somebody looking for a 300E tranny?

2005-12-22 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Maybe if it was a manual... I'm thinking about converting my 124 when the tranny dies. On 12/21/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bebuild-Mercedes-300-E-Transmission_W0QQitemZ8024363253QQcategoryZ33727QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Alex Chamberlain '87 300D

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Tom Scordato
Todd I have used the all plastic mighty vac hand held with good luck to troubleshoot. comes with fittings and generic instructions. An assortment of literature/diagrams write ups have helped to. Pep boys, Advanced Auto carries it. About 30-40 smackers I think. Here is a quick link of what

Re: [MBZ] You can never have too much fibreglass insulation in the engine compartment

2005-12-22 Thread Hans Neureiter
Had to notice the clear plastic injector return hoses. Zeitgeist wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y14031A5C -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas, Friends

2005-12-22 Thread Rusty Cullens
That my friend, was AWESOME! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Rentfro Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 5:10 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] Merry Christmas, Friends My apologies to Mr. Moore: Twas the night before

Re: [MBZ] Unstable Starting

2005-12-22 Thread Potter, Tom E
I hate trying to troubleshoot without some my manuals available, but I will make one guess. Are you SURE that you installed the positive lead from the battery on the correct terminal on the solenoid? I will take a look at my manuals when I get home this evening. -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas, Friends

2005-12-22 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/21/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My apologies to Mr. Moore: Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the list Blockheaters were plugged in...cold weather persists. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that packages from Rusty soon would be

[MBZ] Head gasket set for 603.912/913/960/961

2005-12-22 Thread Brian Smyla
I bought a head gasket set for my 300SDL, but ended up replacing the engine instead. If someone needs the gasket set, it's available for $50 plus shipping. Paid about $90 to Rusty for it, if I recall correctly. -brian

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas, Friends

2005-12-22 Thread Bob Rentfro
Yes...I've seen it. I think the only thing in that caravan I'd want these days is the G-wagen. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 145K(tire rotation and balance day!) Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [MBZ] another cheap wagon

2005-12-22 Thread Luther Gulseth
why does it seem that the cheap cars are all on the coasts? OH yeah, Kaleb has bought ALL the ones from the midwest. -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 21, 2005 9:45 PM To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] another cheap wagon

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas, Friends

2005-12-22 Thread Christopher McCann
Kaleb, don't forget to put a link to the BenzBunch map on the site too - perhaps a link under the people category. Chris Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, so here we go: http://www.striplin.net/ Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: HAHAHAHA, you surely didnt come up with that

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Dave M.
I learned the hard way - over many years - that the MityVac is an *awful* tool for bleeding brakes, regardless of how much they hype that use for it. Pressure bleeding is the ONLY way to go. My MityVac doesn't go anywhere near brake fluid anymore. I use it all the time for testing vacuum system

Re: [MBZ] Advice on storing a 240D

2005-12-22 Thread Jim Cathey
Looks like the 240D gets stored outside this winter. Any advice on avoiding problems? It gets really cold here in central Massachusetts. Scrape/brush the snow off of it daily, just as if you were driving it. When I had to store my cars outside all winter during my garage extension project

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN: New web site

2005-12-22 Thread George Gregory
Yes, Kaleb. Something like this: http://mbz.org/cars/ ___ GG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Perkins Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 3:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] ADMIN: New web site

Re: [MBZ] Advice on storing a 240D

2005-12-22 Thread Sunil Hari
also, pump up the tires to the max PSI or a little higher - should help avoid flat spots. be sure to deflate them in the spring. On 12/22/05, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like the 240D gets stored outside this winter. Any advice on avoiding problems? It gets really cold

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas, Friends

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oh boy. Well good work. Bob Rentfro wrote: Kaleb wondered: HAHAHAHA, you surely didnt come up with that yourself did you? That looks like something that needs to be up on the website. Heck yes I came up with that myselfthe ideas and thought flow when the brain is infused with

Re: [MBZ] Jazzy Moose day

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
O, so tomorrow then. Oh boy. OK Don wrote: Moose Friday - when all the pent up off-topic stuff comes pouring out. On 12/21/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When is moose day exactly anyways? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas, Friends

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I hardly ever pay attention to the new commercials as they are just selling junk it seems. Ed Booher wrote: On 12/21/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My apologies to Mr. Moore: Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the list Blockheaters were plugged in...cold weather

Re: [MBZ] another cheap wagon

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
BT, WRONG. I have not bought ALL of them. Luther Gulseth wrote: why does it seem that the cheap cars are all on the coasts? OH yeah, Kaleb has bought ALL the ones from the midwest. -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 21, 2005 9:45 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea thats where I got mine. I just dont use mine for brakes anymore, I never can get all the air out. I just use the old pump method with a helper but would rather start doing pressure. Where is the best place to get a pressure bleeder? What is the best one? Dave M. wrote: I learned the

[MBZ] 350 sdl a/c clutch r/r

2005-12-22 Thread Constantine N. Polites
Update on the removal an replacement of the a/c clutch on the 350 sdl. On this model you do not need a puller. You do need a large monkey wrench with some copper on each jaw ( to protect the pulley). You can then hold the pulley with the wrench while you remove the nut with a box wrench.

Re: [MBZ] another cheap wagon

2005-12-22 Thread Bob Rentfro
Good observation, Luther. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 145K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 7:48 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] another cheap wagon why does it seem that the

[MBZ] O.T.- Air Purifiers

2005-12-22 Thread Bob Rentfro
Does anyone have the straight dope on those air purifiers? Do they provide any benifit? You know...ones like unto what the Sharper Image sells. I was thinking about getting one for my Queen of All Time, Space and Dimension to set on her desk at the Dr.'s office. I'm not convinced they actually

Re: [MBZ] SEC sightings

2005-12-22 Thread andrew strasfogel
FWIW, I also think they are just plain ugly, though this opinion may not carry much weight with anyone else. It's difficult to see their lineage with the predecessor model - the stunning Bruno Sacco-designed W111 coupes. On 12/21/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One word - gasoline.

Re: [MBZ] cheap 124 wagon

2005-12-22 Thread andrew strasfogel
Personal taste in shades of the color green are HIGHLY subjective. I am totally hooked to moss green (DB 834) but forest green leaves me cold. Pea soup green from 1970 is OK, but the later Euro version (more like avocado) is IMHO pukey. On 12/22/05, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On

Re: [MBZ] why is this so cheap?

2005-12-22 Thread andrew strasfogel
Money pit indeed. That's some kind of SCARY rust! Headliner replacement will set you back $1,000! Sunroof repair at least $500, maybe double that! OTOH, the seats are nice. A 250SE without these problems might sell for $7,000 so I would only offer $2,000 to allow plenty of leeway for

Re: [MBZ] O.T.- Air Purifiers

2005-12-22 Thread Gerald R. Flintrop
Bob, I've used two of the large, Ionic Breeze units for about three years, and find that they are effective. They do seem to produce a noticeable amount of ozone, which Consumers Union thinks is a bad thing. If I had it to do over, I would buy an Ionic Pro brand for less than half the price

Re: [MBZ] Advice on storing a 240D

2005-12-22 Thread andrew strasfogel
Why not put it on jack stands instead? On 12/22/05, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: also, pump up the tires to the max PSI or a little higher - should help avoid flat spots. be sure to deflate them in the spring. On 12/22/05, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like the 240D

Re: [MBZ] O.T.- Air Purifiers

2005-12-22 Thread Harry Watkins
Consumers Report has reported on these and had very little good to say about the Sharper Image. IIRC, they did a follow up on the latest version with a new device, same results. They operate the different types in a room with the bad stuff introduced and go from there. It seems like they did

Re: [MBZ] another cheap wagon

2005-12-22 Thread andrew strasfogel
Might have a tired engine. If so, what's it worth? On 12/22/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good observation, Luther. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 145K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] wasnt somebody looking for a 300E tranny?

2005-12-22 Thread redghost
Dude spells to sound furrin On Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at 06:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bebuild-Mercedes-300-E- Transmission_W0QQitemZ8024363253QQcategoryZ33727QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo

Re: [MBZ] Advice on storing a 240D

2005-12-22 Thread redghost
Fill the tank, change the oil, wash, dry and wax the exterior, treat the interior, coat the rubber bits, lube everything, drive it onto a thick sheet of visquine, insert two or three dri-z-air under the car, crack the windows, cover with more heavy visquine and seal it up with good tape. Then

Re: [MBZ] why is this so cheap?

2005-12-22 Thread redghost
too much belly rust? In really nice shape, but there is a bunch of rebuild for steel to make it a great car On Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at 06:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-1966-250se-2-door-coupe- factory-4-speed-

Re: [MBZ] Advice on storing a 240D

2005-12-22 Thread redghost
Harbor freight has a funky garage tent thing on sale this week. Let that gather snow. Would make a pretty good place to hide other things too On Thursday, December 22, 2005, at 07:17 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Looks like the 240D gets stored outside this winter. Any advice on avoiding

Re: [MBZ] Advice on storing a 240D

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
how much? redghost wrote: Harbor freight has a funky garage tent thing on sale this week. Let that gather snow. Would make a pretty good place to hide other things too -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D,

Re: [MBZ] O.T.- Air Purifiers

2005-12-22 Thread dave walton
The efficiency of ionization air purifiers is very low. That is to say that only a small percentage of particulates are trapped in a single pass. Mechanical filtration using HEPA filters is very efficient. They use more electricity and replacing the filters is expensive. I use both at home in the

Re: [MBZ] O.T.- Air Purifiers

2005-12-22 Thread redghost
Depends on if it is an ionizing one or just a HEPA. Both provide some treatment of air, but not in a really large area. HEPA will suck up particulate around the unit and within the reach of its suction. Ionizing units put out ozone and sanitizes the environment around it. Not sure it will

Re: [MBZ] Advice on storing a 240D

2005-12-22 Thread redghost
Looks like it is made out of the silver tarp 8 mil. Steel frame 8'x16' lot 42211 $159, used to be $279 Sale good until 1/16/06 On Thursday, December 22, 2005, at 09:39 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: how much? redghost wrote: Harbor freight has a funky garage tent thing on sale this week.

Re: [MBZ] Advice on storing a 240D

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
thats cheap. redghost wrote: Looks like it is made out of the silver tarp 8 mil. Steel frame 8'x16' lot 42211 $159, used to be $279 Sale good until 1/16/06 On Thursday, December 22, 2005, at 09:39 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: how much? redghost wrote: Harbor freight has a funky

Re: [MBZ] Advice on storing a 240D

2005-12-22 Thread redghost
they have a $200 12v hitch lift for use with the Burb. allows you to lift 500# into the back Lot 47591. Might be handy for the times Regina is not available to get your goodies into the truck. $50 ionizing air cleaner for sale. Does 400 sqft lot 91661 On Thursday, December 22, 2005,

Re: [MBZ] MityVac

2005-12-22 Thread Smith, Todd
Thanks for all of the replies to this. Todd Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] '85 300CD 248Kmi -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Scordato Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 07:34 To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] MityVac Todd I have

Re: [MBZ] name this part

2005-12-22 Thread Lee Levitt
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[MBZ] 126 seat motor question

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
On the earlier 126's(well and the later too but use a different seat motor), there are 3 motors under the seat. The epc lists each of the 3 motors that do a different function as a different part number. There are stickers on them with different part numbers as well(old part numbers). My

Re: [MBZ] 126 seat motor question

2005-12-22 Thread Desert Rat
Would the seat memory function have a bearing on this? Don't know. On 12/22/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On the earlier 126's(well and the later too but use a different seat motor), there are 3 motors under the seat. The epc lists each of the 3 motors that do a different

Re: [MBZ] 126 seat motor question

2005-12-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That would be the later 84 and up motors, which are different than the earlier once but still the same situation. Motors and everything look the same but have different part numbers listed. Desert Rat wrote: Would the seat memory function have a bearing on this? Don't know. On 12/22/05,

Re: [MBZ] cruise control question

2005-12-22 Thread Trampas
Well I thought that the difference was the resistors soldered inside the units. Specifically I thought the resistors were calibration for the different horse power of the engine. For example if the 300SD one was put in a 560SEL then it would press gas a lot to increase speed a little bit. I

[MBZ] Looks to be a fine daily driver

2005-12-22 Thread Tom Scordato
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-200D-diesel-66K-miles-Like-new-True-Survivor_W0QQitemZ4598627758QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA

Re: [MBZ] Looks to be a fine daily driver

2005-12-22 Thread redghost
this is a sweet car and looks really nice. Would be a big step up from Gump. but would never do that. Too much cash involved and I do not like the color On Thursday, December 22, 2005, at 11:14 AM, Tom Scordato wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-200D-diesel-66K-miles-Like-new-

Re: [MBZ] Looks to be a fine daily driver

2005-12-22 Thread andrew strasfogel
Looks awesome, though The car ooozes class and regality strikes me as a bit of hyperbole... After all, it's only an entry level car for that year and probably listed for about $5 grand. On 12/22/05, Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Looks to be a fine daily driver

2005-12-22 Thread Marshall Booth
Tom Scordato wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-200D-diesel-66K-miles-Like-new-True-Survivor_W0QQitemZ4598627758QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem A two year old '66 200D with a manual transmission was my first diesel. Wonderful, reliable car, but really underpowered if you do much

Re: [MBZ] Front End Creak

2005-12-22 Thread Gary Thompson
I completely rebuilt the front end of my 1984 300D. Replaced all ball joints, tie rods, bushings, etc. Still squeeked over large speed bumps. Turned out to be the brake rod mount on one side. Didn't see that listed, and it's often overlooked when doing a front end rebuild... Gary Thompson 1995

[MBZ] OT: Ferrari Porn, from France

2005-12-22 Thread Dave M.
Listen to those bias-ply tyres howl! Wow. The ending is great... http://500ecstasy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2696 (click the link in the first post) =) -- Dave M. Boise, ID 1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship) 1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)

Re: [MBZ] Front End Creak

2005-12-22 Thread Rich Thomas
I had to do one brake rod mount when I rebuilt my whole suspension, but it was more of a clunk than a squeak. I was thinking that could be his problem, perhaps before it wears out completely it squeaks. The part is pretty cheap and easy to replace. Are you sure your suspension is not being

Re: [MBZ] Unstable Starting

2005-12-22 Thread zac
Thanks for all the help. Yep. The Bosch solenoid was dead short across the posts off the shelf. And about $13 more than the Brazilian job I ended up with. Thats three times now I've pulled this starter in the past 6 mo. Love that top allen bolt. Easiest way I found: slide a 10mm ratcheting box

[MBZ] Limo console wood install report (W124)

2005-12-22 Thread Dave M.
Hi all, I wanted to add some extra electrical switches in my W124, and prefer a factory appearance. Thanks to Aaron Lam, I learned there was a wood trim piece used in the long wheelbase (limo) version W124 in Europe. This has extra switch holes for (I assume) the 2 extra windows in the 6-door

Re: [MBZ] why is this so cheap?

2005-12-22 Thread Jeff Zedic
Those cars are known to be major rustbuckets. Sexton had one and dropped a fortune into it, I think. Jeff Zedic Toronto

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ferrari Porn, from France

2005-12-22 Thread Desert Rat
Thanks Dave for posting that.WOW! On 12/22/05, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Listen to those bias-ply tyres howl! Wow. The ending is great... http://500ecstasy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2696 (click the link in the first post) =) -- Dave M. Boise, ID 1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)

Re: [MBZ] Looks to be a fine daily driver

2005-12-22 Thread Tom Scordato
andrew may have said Looks awesome, though The car ooozes class and regality strikes me as a bit of hyperbole... After all, it's only an entry level car for that year and probably listed for about $5 grand I am a 123 chassis sort of diesel guy, but that era low fin body style and simple 4

Re: [MBZ] Looks to be a fine daily driver

2005-12-22 Thread BillR
It appeals to me also - but that is probably because I was force-fed one of those steering wheels many years ago and lived to tell about it. Other driver had the more normal ones for the day and died instantly. I still prefer those 4 temp slides to the electronic ones. BillR Jacksonville FL Mid

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ferrari Porn, from France

2005-12-22 Thread Sunil Hari
i own that movie on DVD. Any takers? On 12/22/05, Desert Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Dave for posting that.WOW! On 12/22/05, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Listen to those bias-ply tyres howl! Wow. The ending is great... http://500ecstasy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2696