[MBZ] vacume leak/no engine stop

2006-01-01 Thread Jason Greene
Hi, I'm sorta new to the list.. I have a vacuum leak... I think. My engine will not turn off. This happened after I change my oil. I noticed a line had come out of a joint so I replaced it... I still can't turn off the engine with the key. The two brown hoses that come off the ignition

Re: [MBZ] Glowplug mushrooms

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you will have to pull the injector and reach in with a needle noise vice grip or something and break the tip off. You dont want any pieces dropping down in the prechamber though. redghost wrote: Tried to fix the mess in Cleo. Rusty was as swift as ever in getting the parts here, but silly

Re: [MBZ] HEY KALEB! It's only 50 bucks! [was Re: 86 SDL needs front bumber and airbag and maybe a bit more...]

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im watching it. Maybe fix it but prob keep the engine as a spare. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:31:33 -0500 dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8026689679sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1 It's only $50, how

Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Pictures are stored on the server then converted to links at the bottom of your message. Folks can click on the link to see your pic. That way people who dont want to dont have to download them. V Layton wrote: ok nevermind they didn't attach... I must not be too good at working this

Re: [MBZ] HEY KALEB! It's only 50 bucks! [was Re: 86 SDL needs front bumber and airbag and maybe a bit more...]

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
If you do win it, send the Air Bag to George Gregory so he has a matched set. On 1/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im watching it. Maybe fix it but prob keep the engine as a spare. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:31:33 -0500 dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] vacume leak/no engine stop

2006-01-01 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 18:33:09 -0600 Jason Greene [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'm sorta new to the list.. Welcome! I have a vacuum leak... I think. My engine will not turn off. That's a possibility, or mis-routed vacuum lines. I can take picture if that will help... Sure would. As would

[MBZ] Reviving the dead

2006-01-01 Thread RELNGSON
I think it would be nice of some chinese company or whatever licensed to start making brand new 126's, 123, and even 115's What you fail to consider that to sell these things in the US, they would have to meet today's NHTSA safety standards. And they couldn't. RLE

[MBZ] Calif road conditions

2006-01-01 Thread RELNGSON
This CHP website, although not revealing weather conditions, gives a look at weather caused incidents at times http://cad.chp.ca.gov/ RLE

Re: [MBZ] S-Class

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
Was reading the 06 Consumer report book at the in laws this week. Scores for Benz were no better than scrap metal for anything 98 on. Not going to find anything to replace the e300d with. All the cars have black dots. Maybe the Benz of the future is just a short term investment and will be

Re: [MBZ] vacume leak/no engine stop

2006-01-01 Thread Jason Greene
Oh sorry man... I forgot that part and sorry about my grammer... I was in a rush... Here are some pictures http://www.pictureblogger.com/Mercedes?page=5 http://www.pictureblogger.com/Mercedes/lines1 http://www.pictureblogger.com/Mercedes/line2 It is an 85 300D (123) Craig McCluskey

Re: [MBZ] Cats (was the enterprise looses.....)

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
Maybe I need to snag a cheap harbor freight battery power sawzall and go to town at the pick and pull. Then again, it may not be cost effective On Friday, December 30, 2005, at 03:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well I cant explain that but used cats are valuable for the metal inside, think

Re: [MBZ] am I missing something here or what?

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
Classic center probably still prints it and you can get one for $100 On Friday, December 30, 2005, at 07:00 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: No, it is a exquisite one of a kind and vintage too. Guess the idea is that if you have a gullwing you want this to go with it. How much would you sell

Re: [MBZ] Cats (was the enterprise looses.....)

2006-01-01 Thread Mitch Haley
redghost wrote: Maybe I need to snag a cheap harbor freight battery power sawzall and go to town at the pick and pull. Then again, it may not be cost effective I've been told that there are STEEP fines for selling used catcons to the public. I found a 40k wreck at a salvage yard, wanted to

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
There is a vent line that exits near the rear pass indicator. Gump has the same thing On Saturday, December 31, 2005, at 06:58 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Trampas wrote: I think on most gas caps the fresh air comes in through the fuel cap. Thus it is an easy fix. I was thinking that there

Re: [MBZ] HEY KALEB! It's only 50 bucks! [was Re: 86 SDL needs front bumber and airbag and maybe a bit more...]

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im sure derail will appreciate that. LT Don wrote: If you do win it, send the Air Bag to George Gregory so he has a matched set. -- 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

Re: [MBZ] Paint Question

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
New renter works at a local body shop. Was going to strip and prep Gump for Maaco, but may wait and see if I can work something else out with him. On Saturday, December 31, 2005, at 09:32 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: I need some objective feedback on MACO. Being a franchise operation, I'm hoping

Re: [MBZ] Glowplug mushrooms

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
Went to and from PDX and then to Arlington for covered space to work. This puppy was NOT coming out. Was not even going to turn. Reefed on the sucker and maybe got 2/3 turn on the socket with squeak and metal creak when it finally did allow some movement. Worked on it making noise for over

Re: [MBZ] Glowplug mushrooms

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
She is taking it to the dealer. I had set up an appointment, but she who does not think I have a brain was not interested in book time, and thought I was going to be able to make it happen cheaper. Like that is ever going to happen. On Saturday, December 31, 2005, at 02:14 PM, Zeitgeist

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2006-01-01 Thread David Brodbeck
Mitch Haley wrote: Trampas wrote: I think on most gas caps the fresh air comes in through the fuel cap. Thus it is an easy fix. I was thinking that there was a vent line from the tank and the cap was sealed, at least on newer cars. Having looked at the fuel level in the filler after

Re: [MBZ] OT Genset

2006-01-01 Thread Jim Cathey
There might be a slight coolant leak at the middle of the intake manifold. I suppose it could be the head gasket, but I'm wondering if the middle section of the manifold, the carburetor perch, is heated by a coolant passage? It has holes into the head, and somehow I'd thought it was exhaust

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2006-01-01 Thread David Brodbeck
Steve MacSween wrote: Factoid: When the Volvo 240 stopped production, a Russian firm bought up the body presses and announced it would continue to produce them for the Russian market. But nothing more was ever heard about that. Although there is a wagon that looks remarkably similar that's

Re: [MBZ] Glowplug mushrooms

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
Brother in law was helping twist wrench. He was trained by Uncle Sam and noted that chevy had the mushroom plugs. For the motor pool, they just busted the plug out however they could, hoping it did not snap the tip off. If it did snap, just ran it until it disintegrated in the cylinder or

[MBZ] FYI LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread George Gregory
DATE: December 30, 2005 AD #: 2006-01-51 Emergency airworthiness directive (AD) 2006-01-51 is sent to all owners and operators of Frakes Aviation (Gulfstream American) Model G-73 (Mallard) series airplanes, and Model G-73 airplanes that have been converted to have turbine engines. These airplanes

Re: [MBZ] FYI LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
I just love beaucratic language: which resulted in the airplane impacting the water. I think the word impacting is insufficient to describe the event. It is more like Hurst jumping off of the high dive at the local YMCA and doing a cannon-ball into 18 of water. Sounds like it could be an

Re: [MBZ] OT Genset

2006-01-01 Thread David Brodbeck
Jim Cathey wrote: Anybody know about such things? This is an old low-tech heavy-duty engine, are head-water-heated carburetor perches SOP? I don't know much about heavy-duty engines, but it's certainly been done before on car engines. You have to keep the intake from icing up one way or

Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2006-01-01 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 23:56:10 + V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ok nevermind they didn't attach... I must not be too good at working this list's functions! Oh well... http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20051231/7cddeef5/mysttrans2.jpg Well, one of them

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2006-01-01 Thread OK Don
My stock non-vented caps did leak fuel until I replaced the rubber gaskets with new ones from Rusty - Having looked at the fuel level in the filler after topping off my 300D, I think a vented cap would weep fuel when taking left turns with a full tank. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90

Re: [MBZ] S-Class

2006-01-01 Thread Bob Rentfro
Our pal redghost typed: Was reading the 06 Consumer report book at the in laws this week. Scores for Benz were no better than scrap metal for anything 98 on. That's what I heard as well. Which cars had the good dots? Still Toyota? Acura? Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ

Re: [MBZ] OT Genset

2006-01-01 Thread OK Don
Aren't most V-8 intake manifolds heated with water from the heads? Even the auto choke on my Saab V-4 Sonett was water heated! On 12/31/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: Anybody know about such things? This is an old low-tech heavy-duty engine, are

[MBZ] Importation Rules

2006-01-01 Thread John Peterson
How many years old must a car be to be imported without EPA regulation? Is it 20 years? I'm thinking about importing a 124 diesel wagon from Germany. I know I need to pay 2.5% customs, but I am not sure about the year cutoff. Happy New Year to All! John Peterson Kingston RI 300D 2.5 77k

Re: [MBZ] Importation Rules

2006-01-01 Thread David Brodbeck
John Peterson wrote: How many years old must a car be to be imported without EPA regulation? Is it 20 years? I think it's 25 years, for the U.S.

Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
yeah, that is what I thought hers looked like. May have been missing some other bit on the one Vince has, and thought I may be able to source the parts at PnP. On Saturday, December 31, 2005, at 05:29 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: Even if it is, Clay, I can categorically state that it will NOT

Re: [MBZ] S-Class

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
Pretty much.. Even the chryslers had good dots. sad thing was the cars to avoid section. All the benz show up there. Not a one was listed in the safe bets section. going to be at least until 2010 until DC gets the benz back in the good graces of consumer union On Saturday, December 31,

Re: [MBZ] FYI LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread OK Don
Glad I'm not relying on one of those to make my living! And to think that I complained about having to replace the elevator spar in my 1946 Cessna 140! On 12/31/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just love beaucratic language: which resulted in the airplane impacting the water. I think the

Re: [MBZ] Importation Rules

2006-01-01 Thread Rory
you are correct. 21 years for NHTSA/DOT and 25 years for EPA On 12/31/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Peterson wrote: How many years old must a car be to be imported without EPA regulation? Is it 20 years? I think it's 25 years, for the U.S.

Re: [MBZ] Importation Rules

2006-01-01 Thread Zeitgeist
So, could you theoretically import a 21 year old vehicle, sans running gear to avoid the EPA timeline? On 12/31/05, Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you are correct. 21 years for NHTSA/DOT and 25 years for EPA Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
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Re: [MBZ] Jack Safety

2006-01-01 Thread Chris
Thanks everyone. Didn't want to go out and do something too stupid when this resource is here. Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 78 Chevy Custom deluxe '85 300TD '02 Subaru Outback - Original Message - From: Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] vacume leak/no engine stop

2006-01-01 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 19:10:02 -0600 Jason Greene [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.pictureblogger.com/Mercedes/lines1 The album shows this as Picture 61. http://www.pictureblogger.com/Mercedes/line2 The album shows this as Picture 62. It is an 85 300D (123) Which has some custom

Re: [MBZ] S-Class

2006-01-01 Thread Hendrik Riessen
That should read scores for Daimler Chrysler products where no better. A Benz is something that used to be made by a company called Mercedes-Benz. Hendrik with a few Benzes out the front and no DC rubbish - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MBZ] FYI LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
Yea, we are talking some serious overtime here! This was my play-thing: http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Naval/GrummanAlbatross.jpg I spent many happy (and barfing) hours in the 7226 after it was transferred to CGAS Cape Cod. See that round window just forward of the prop arc?

Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2006-01-01 Thread V Layton
Yes, it I'm sure it's MB, it has the star on it, and the numbers seem to be in the MB part no. configuration. Here's some I got: 186 264 06 01 (on main casing) along with- 222 66 which appears to be tacked on on the part with the levers: 111 260 13 14 another, very hard to read number

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-01 Thread Barry Stark
Jim - I was curious how you got the piston out of the rusted bore without beating the crap out of it to get it out. Barry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 3:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] FYI LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread David Brodbeck
LT Don wrote: Yea, we are talking some serious overtime here! I bet Jimmy Buffet is bummed, assuming he still owns that Albatross he used to tool around in.

Re: [MBZ] vacume leak/no engine stop

2006-01-01 Thread V Layton
The little black vac line that goes into the fire wall is a vacuum system relief vent line, which connects to nothing- it goes into the fire wall to suck in the cleaner cabin air rather than the engine bay air- The white plastic valve on the IP pump is responsible for the vacuum venting

Re: [MBZ] FYI LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
Huh? Didn't know that. I do know that some of the Coast Guard crew on Nantucket picked up a derelict one day and gave him a ride into town in the base's pickup. Jimmy Buffet was on the radio. When the guy they'd picked up started singing along like a twin, they knew Those were his dark

Re: [MBZ] vacume leak/no engine stop

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
You might earn your keep here, Vince. Don On 1/1/06, V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The little black vac line that goes into the fire wall is a vacuum system relief vent line, which connects to nothing- it goes into the fire wall to suck in the cleaner cabin air rather than the engine

[MBZ] Mallard AD

2006-01-01 Thread RELNGSON
I bet Jimmy Buffet is bummed, assuming he still owns that Albatross he used to tool around in. The Widgeon, Goose, Mallard and Albatross are completely different airframes and it's the Mallard that has the problem. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2006-01-01 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 03:38:29 + V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now, 186 and 111 were Chassis series numbers for some vintage MB's, (111 + as in a 220s from the 60's and 186 was for 50's 300's) Perhaps for an old colum shift unit? This thing could be real valuable for the right

Re: [MBZ] Mallard AD

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
I know we are getting WAY off topic for the purists, but please give me a special dispensation. This was my life and my salary. I only say life because I almost lost it so many times doing this stuff. In the late '70s, the Coast Guard was faced with a dilema. The best plane for our mission was

[MBZ] Where can I buy the best priced suspension spheres?

2006-01-01 Thread kayoooh @ gmail
Hello, Please tell me where I can buy the best priced (and shortest delivery time) Nitrogen spheres for the suspension of my 1992 600SEL. I think the diaphragms inside them have ruptured, the ride is very harsh and unbearable!! Thank you all, Omar.

Re: [MBZ] Mallard AD

2006-01-01 Thread George Gregory
On 12/31/05 10:45 PM, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know we are getting WAY off topic for the purists, but please give me a special dispensation. This was my life and my salary. I only say life because I almost lost it so many times doing this stuff. The Falcons made no sense to me

Re: [MBZ] Mallard AD

2006-01-01 Thread David Brodbeck
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bet Jimmy Buffet is bummed, assuming he still owns that Albatross he used to tool around in. The Widgeon, Goose, Mallard and Albatross are completely different airframes and it's the Mallard that has the problem. Ah, okay. I got confused and thought it was an

[MBZ] Sweet seat success

2006-01-01 Thread Harry Watkins
My 300 SDL drivers seat is back in and working 100%. Thanks to Jim who told me how to test the motors. To Curt and Marshall for giving me the switch cleaning tips. Three functions would not work and the electrical contact cleaner fixed all three. I pulled the large switch knob, vacuumed

Re: [MBZ] Mallard AD

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
Me too. I was relieved that it didn't. An Albatross is Mike Tyson tough. On 1/1/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bet Jimmy Buffet is bummed, assuming he still owns that Albatross he used to tool around in. The Widgeon, Goose, Mallard and Albatross

Re: [MBZ] Mallard AD

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
The Coast Guard Falcon 20s cut out a HUGE piece of the skin for a search window, port and starboard. Always concerned me. Then they hacked away at the undercarriage for a drop port for flares and rafts. [Think to yourself how big of a hole you have to cut into the skin to drop a freekin' raft.] I

Re: [MBZ] Where can I buy the best priced suspension spheres?

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
Rusty. Period. www.buymbparts.com On 1/1/06, kayoooh @ gmail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Please tell me where I can buy the best priced (and shortest delivery time) Nitrogen spheres for the suspension of my 1992 600SEL. I think the diaphragms inside them have ruptured, the ride is

Re: [MBZ] Importation Rules

2006-01-01 Thread Rory
In theory... I personally, have never seen this, but, from my understanding of the law, is entirely possible. Also, an engine by itself is exempt from importation regulations. Happy New Year! Rory Oroville, WA 1985 300SD 1982 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Sweet seat success

2006-01-01 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 23:53:21 -0600 Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Three functions would not work and the electrical contact cleaner fixed all three. I pulled the large switch knob, vacuumed first. then compressed air and then the contact cleaner. A few switching cycles and

Re: [MBZ] FYI LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/31/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yea, we are talking some serious overtime here! This was my play-thing: http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Naval/GrummanAlbatross.jpg Does anyone remember that TV show, I think it was called Legend of the Golden Monkey? The main

Re: [MBZ] the enterprise looses its warp drive, forced to run on impulse power

2006-01-01 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/29/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So today was the first day of daily driving use for the 380 with the 5.0 euro motor. Wife driving at around all day, no problems at all. Then this evening she was going down the highway and she says all the sudden she couldnt get over

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2006-01-01 Thread Ed Booher
I did a little research into Ssang Yong a few years back, I was interested in buying a Daewoo Lanos and was looking into the company. At the time Daewoo was interested in purchasing controlling stock in Ssang Yong so I was reading on them as well. Standard motor company practices. The Musso was

Re: [MBZ] Mallard AD

2006-01-01 Thread Jim Cathey
Those of us who loved the Albatross... The albatross was the flying boat with the side drop-down landing gear? My dad flew in those, SR. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-01 Thread Jim Cathey
I was curious how you got the piston out of the rusted bore without beating the crap out of it to get it out. What do you mean 'without'? :-) Much crap was beaten. But only after some serious rounds of electrolytic rust-removal, and a bunch of penetrating oil. Three pistons were rusted in

[MBZ] Now OT.....Re: FYI LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Could it be Tales of the Gold Monkey?Check out this website. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083488/ Take care. Chuck Phoenix, AZ On Dec 31, 2005, at 11:40 PM, Ed Booher wrote: On 12/31/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yea, we are talking some serious overtime here! This was my

Re: [MBZ] S-Class

2006-01-01 Thread redghost
Well, the chrysler end had cars of note, where the daimler had cars of turd On Saturday, December 31, 2005, at 07:28 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: That should read scores for Daimler Chrysler products where no better. A Benz is something that used to be made by a company called

[MBZ] Subject: Re: Inspections

2006-01-01 Thread Curt Raymond
Unless its a '96 (OBD II emissions) or later and the shop has the good computer. In fact I stopped having my pickup tested at one place because they didn't have the rig to plug into the computer. Cripes thats as easy as pie computer says everything is okay so emissions are all set. I don't

Re: [MBZ] Importation Rules

2006-01-01 Thread John Peterson
I'm waiting to buy a 124 diesel wagon- a 1985 would work, and next year, I'll be able to import a 1986. There are loads of them on ebay.de. About $1000 to ship plus 2.5% for customs. I can't imagine a more useful car than the 124 diesel wagon. John Peterson - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] Mallard AD

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
That's a chunk of our mission, SAR. On 1/1/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those of us who loved the Albatross... The albatross was the flying boat with the side drop-down landing gear? My dad flew in those, SR. -- Jim ___

[MBZ] Transm. Modulator

2006-01-01 Thread Hans Neureiter
What is the difference between a red and a green modulator on a 722.203tranny ? -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D

[MBZ] Addendum LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread George Gregory
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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Inspections

2006-01-01 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Add NJ to the list that uses a fairly lengthy dynamometer emissions test, every 2 years. After a former Governor (Christie Whitman) decided to save the taxpayer's money be getting rid of civil servants and outsourcing inspections to Parsons Co., they got so far behind that they went from one

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Inspections

2006-01-01 Thread Jim Cathey
Add NJ to the list that uses a fairly lengthy dynamometer emissions test, every 2 years. WA does this in many counties. Used to be every year, now is every two. Diesel is just a rev/opacity test. Dyno was (is?) used for gassers, but only if 2wd, non-studded tires. Else OBD2. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Transm. Modulator

2006-01-01 Thread Jim Cathey
What is the difference between a red and a green modulator... Duct tape! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Where can I buy the best priced suspension spheres?

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well at www.striplin.net, there is a big banner for a great parts supplier. At the bottom of each message, there is a link for new parts aw well. kayoooh @ gmail wrote: Hello, Please tell me where I can buy the best priced (and shortest delivery time) Nitrogen spheres for the suspension of

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
so which company was it that started building new 617 turbodiesel engines? Ed Booher wrote: I did a little research into Ssang Yong a few years back, I was interested in buying a Daewoo Lanos and was looking into the company. At the time Daewoo was interested in purchasing controlling stock in

[MBZ] Unwanted Fumes in 1981 300SD

2006-01-01 Thread MICHAEL ESH
Any thoughts on how to stop fumes (smells like blow by fumes to me) from coming into the passenger cabin when I am at a stop. Does not seem to happen when I am driving down the road. Of course I am running the heat at the time. The exhaust system has no leaks that I can see or hear and has

Re: [MBZ] Unwanted Fumes in 1981 300SD

2006-01-01 Thread Jim Cathey
Any thoughts on how to stop fumes (smells like blow by fumes to me) from coming into the passenger cabin when I am at a stop. You might check to see that your crankcase venting system is intact, along with the forward firewall (to hood) rubber seal. Just a guess. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Addendum LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread Hans Neureiter
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Re: [MBZ] Addendum LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
its actually a wmv. just manually select windows movie player or whatever. Not sure why it changed the extension name. Hans Neureiter wrote: what program opens the .obj file -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type:

Re: [MBZ] Where can I buy the best priced suspension spheres?

2006-01-01 Thread Rick Knoble
Hell, I even buy my Toyota parts from Rusty. His prices are as good as any, plus he has sponsored these MB lists for years. It kinda chaps my ass when someone wonders about buying crap from McParts, or adsuk or where ever. Kinda like asking what brand of 20+ year old German car to buy, BMW or

Re: [MBZ] Transm. Modulator

2006-01-01 Thread Hans Neureiter
Miss that show, but I was not referring to Red Green. On 1/1/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the difference between a red and a green modulator... Duct tape! -- Jim ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] FYI LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread OK Don
Cool - it's got real engines - round! This was my play-thing: http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Naval/GrummanAlbatross.jpg I spent many happy (and barfing) hours in the 7226 after it was transferred to CGAS Cape Cod. See that round window just forward of the prop arc?

Re: [MBZ] Addendum LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread OK Don
Ouch! On 1/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: its actually a wmv. just manually select windows movie player or whatever. Not sure why it changed the extension name. Hans Neureiter wrote: what program opens the .obj file -- next part -- A

[MBZ] 1981 300TD Support and Bearing - parts list

2006-01-01 Thread MICHAEL ESH
I have a low pitched rumble that starts at about 40 miles and continues on up to about 65 or more, Like a shake but not in the steering wheel, more like in the seat and frame. The drive shaft support and the bearing appear to be in very sad shape on this car and I am planning on replacing both

Re: [MBZ] Transm. Modulator

2006-01-01 Thread V Layton
The technical transmission series numbers aren't my best subject, (very complicated, little data access) but I always understood the red were for 1980-1985 non turbo diesel automatic cars, the 722.2xx trans, and the green were for the 1981-1985 722.3xx transmissions for the turbo 300 diesels,

Re: [MBZ] Unwanted Fumes in 1981 300SD

2006-01-01 Thread Marshall Booth
MICHAEL ESH wrote: Any thoughts on how to stop fumes (smells like blow by fumes to me) from coming into the passenger cabin when I am at a stop. Does not seem to happen when I am driving down the road. Of course I am running the heat at the time. The exhaust system has no leaks that I can

Re: [MBZ] 1981 300TD Support and Bearing - parts list

2006-01-01 Thread Jim Cathey
I have a low pitched rumble that starts at about 40 miles and continues on up to about 65 or more, Like a shake but not in the steering wheel, more like in the seat and frame. Tire/wheel problems are at about 1/3 the frequency of driveline problems, and are usually better described as a

[MBZ] the warp drive mystery

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I went over to my dads where I stashed the car and loaded it up on the trailer. Decided to use the 6.2 suburban instead of the usual 1 ton 6.5 turbodiesel to haul it back home. Boy is there a difference in towing. With the 6.5 turbo, I dont even know there is a fully loaded trailer

Re: [MBZ] Addendum LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
what was the deal with that plane anyways, was it coming on for a crash landing or something? OK Don wrote: Ouch! On 1/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: its actually a wmv. just manually select windows movie player or whatever. Not sure why it changed the extension name.

Re: [MBZ] Addendum LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
The one in Miami? One of the wings fell off. Has an immediate impact (no pun intended) on the overall aerodynamics of the plane -- it tends to stop wanting to fly. On 1/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what was the deal with that plane anyways, was it coming on for a crash

Re: [MBZ] Addendum LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The one in the video? LT Don wrote: The one in Miami? One of the wings fell off. Has an immediate impact (no pun intended) on the overall aerodynamics of the plane -- it tends to stop wanting to fly. On 1/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what was the deal with that plane

Re: [MBZ] Addendum LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread OK Don
The WMV file that George sent via list mail -- http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20051231/572e21f6/attachment.obj Save the file, rename with WMV extension, enjoy. On 1/1/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The one in Miami? One of the wings fell off. Has an

[MBZ] 2 190D parts/project cars

2006-01-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-190D-Project-Car-1984-Mercedes-190D-2-2-Diesel-w-Parts-car_W0QQitemZ4601252060QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,

Re: [MBZ] the warp drive mystery

2006-01-01 Thread Trampas
Good to know that you have it figured out! Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 2:04 PM To: Mercedes mailing list; Banned List Subject: [MBZ] the warp drive mystery Well I went over to

Re: [MBZ] Addendum LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread LT Don
Oh, THAT one. I think he tried to turn too sharply going too fast, and put the float under the water, which created a lot of drag on one side only, and which then put the entire thing into a side to side oscillation. ... Float plane equiv of letting the right side tires drift off of the pavement

Re: [MBZ] Addendum LT Don

2006-01-01 Thread OK Don
Might be it - every time I flew over large bodies of water though, the engine went on automatic rough - so with two engines, one on each side, if they went on automatic rough alternately, the same thing would happen ??? ;-) On 1/1/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, THAT one. I think he

[MBZ] CL Pugeot $500

2006-01-01 Thread Rick Knoble
Pugeot close to me, no affiliation, ect http://chicago.craigslist.org/car/121832447.html Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2006-01-01 Thread l02turner
Mitch wrote:Some company in England bought the MGB tooling and made new body/chassis assemblies Yep, the MGB roadster bodies are still available but the price has increased a bit - they're around $9000 delivered presently. They're made by British Heritage - a company created to use the

[MBZ] OT: Dodge Caravan ignition lock cylinder

2006-01-01 Thread Allan Streib
Have not found a lot of online info about this, so thought I'd ask here in case anyone has run into this. We have a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan. Recently the ignition key has started refusing to turn, on an intermittent basis. Consulted a local locksmith and he suggested that it was dirty and

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