Re: [MBZ] The Atom

2006-01-04 Thread Hans Neureiter
Grand Prix bikes do better lap times on GP road tracks than F1 cars. On 1/3/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave M. wrote: Driving nirvana? Well I'd sure like to give it a try... http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1866.htm I think a different bike with a pro rider would

Re: [MBZ] The Atom

2006-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Hans Neureiter wrote: Grand Prix bikes do better lap times on GP road tracks than F1 cars. On 1/3/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave M. wrote: Driving nirvana? Well I'd sure like to give it a try... http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1866.htm I think a different bike

Re: [MBZ] The Atom

2006-01-04 Thread Rory
The US dealer is in Ashland, OR. On 1/3/06, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Driving nirvana? Well I'd sure like to give it a try... http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1866.htm I think a different bike with a pro rider would have equaled the lap time, if not beat it. The CBR600RR is

Re: [MBZ] Rusty

2006-01-04 Thread BillR
Thanks - I'll ask Kaleb. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 6:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rusty used would probably be much cheaper. BillR wrote: Hi

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
There is a car repair place across the street from where I work. Seems like there is a VW or two there every day, and we don't have too many VWs in town. On 1/3/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-Jetta-TDI-5-spd-turbo-diesel-excelle

Re: [MBZ] OT: Dodge Caravan ignition lock cylinder

2006-01-04 Thread Allan Streib
The keys are brass (at least, the worn spots on the edges are exposing a copper color). Thanks for all the advice; I'll probably just order a replacement cylinder. On Tue, 3 Jan 2006, Kevin wrote: On Sun, Jan 01, 2006 at 06:32:58PM -0500, Ed Booher wrote: I'm guessing that the metal used in

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

2006-01-04 Thread Kevin
On Fri, Dec 30, 2005 at 05:23:53PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: We dont have to have cats here. BZT. Tampering with factory-installed emissions devices (or removing them) is a violation of FEDERAL statute. And the fine is fairly substantial. Whether anyone is out looking for it is

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-04 Thread Woodlandtaylors
Jim, Wonder how expensive 1/16 (.0625) copper sheet would be. A gasket made from it and annealed would conform well to any irregularities and seal. I did that once on a single cylinder Volvo Penta diesel, years later it was still running. Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] turbo catalog

2006-01-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: BTN (uk) has a nice 65 page pdf catalog of turbochargers, all you wanted to know and more. http://www.btnturbo.com/catalogue/default.asp My mistake, it's mainly a cross-reference guide. If you want to know what turbo is in which (euro market) vehicle, you can look it up

[MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick

2006-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1983-Mercedes-Benz-230E-EURO-import-w-motor-noise_W0QQitemZ4601547150QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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

[MBZ] 190D 2.5

2006-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-190D-88-190-DIESEL-5CYL-2-5IL-163K-MI-CLEAN-TX-TITLE_W0QQitemZ4602074492QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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

Re: [MBZ] The Atom

2006-01-04 Thread Jeff Zedic
Hans wrote: Grand Prix bikes do better lap times on GP road tracks than F1 cars. Are you sure about that? Last I looked they were about 5-7 seconds a lap slower. An F1 car will beat it in the corners. (Better adhesion with 4 tires) Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D

[MBZ] cheap SL

2006-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-SL-Class-450-SL-1978-MERCEDES-BENZ-450SL-CONVERTIBLE-EUROPEAN-IMPORT-NR_W0QQitemZ4602130262QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81

[MBZ] cheap 201

2006-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-MERCEDES-190E-2-3-COMPLETE-N-R_W0QQitemZ8027510529QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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

Re: [MBZ] The Atom

2006-01-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Jeff Zedic wrote: Hans wrote: Grand Prix bikes do better lap times on GP road tracks than F1 cars. Are you sure about that? Last I looked they were about 5-7 seconds a lap slower. An F1 car will beat it in the corners. (Better adhesion with 4 tires) Not to mention downforce. A magazine

[MBZ] 85 300TD, not much info though

2006-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Deisel-wagon-Mercedes-Wagon_W0QQitemZ4602056952QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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,

Re: [MBZ] The Atom

2006-01-04 Thread Jeff Zedic
Go to the BBC website for F1 and check out their track guides. They list the usual gear, typical spped and typical g-forces felt. There's lotrs of corners that have 3.2 or so G's pulled. Imagine what they'd be doing with full slicks and larger aero packages! Have a look at any F1 driver's

Re: [MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick

2006-01-04 Thread Hendrik Riessen
83? That steering wheel belongs in a earlier model, also the headlights should be the 280E style ones but I could be wrong and very early 83's still came out had the round ones (poor lighting). Also I doubt wether the bottom end is the cause of the noise unless severly overheted or run with

[MBZ] Spare 115 relays?

2006-01-04 Thread redghost
Anybody have a set of spare relays that control the rear defog or the blinkers? Gump is having some issue with getting heat or current to the rear window, and has decided to make the directional signals function at whim. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL

2006-01-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Who was it looking for a '78 SL? There you go! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4602130262 -- Jim

[MBZ] cheap 87 TD

2006-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300TD-300TD-mersedes-benz-turbodiesel-stationwagen_W0QQitemZ4601872256QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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

[MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?

2006-01-04 Thread macknox
I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Curt Raymond
I know 2 people with relatively recent Jettas both are still being paid for, neither has working airconditioning. Both owners agree getting the A/C fixed is not worth the hassle the dealer would put them through so they do without. These are cars under warrenty... -Curt Date: Wed,

Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?

2006-01-04 Thread Kevin
On Tue, Jan 03, 2006 at 06:18:27PM -0800, redghost wrote: Anybody have a set of spare relays that control the rear defog or the blinkers? Gump is having some issue with getting heat or current to the rear window, and has decided to make the directional signals function at whim. The

Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?

2006-01-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Could well be wax or some similar contaminant from the road. I'd try scrubbing with Bon Ami. Don't use similar cleansers like Ajax---Bon Ami is only very mildly abrasive and won't scratch, others are harsher. I believe BMW officially recommended it at one point in a service bulletin for

Re: [MBZ] Pimp my W-126 Take 2

2006-01-04 Thread Bob Rentfro
Casey said bling-ified... Bob Rentfor '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pimp my W-126 Take 2 Can the hood assembly from

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Marshall Booth
LT Don wrote: I lust after an old (but rust free) diesel Rabbit -- as a work car, of course. Wonderful choice. I had one for 15 years. GREAT economy car. Rusted away. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt Odometers/Speedometers

2006-01-04 Thread OK Don
Where did you get a gear for $5.00 ?? This place http://www.odometergears.com/ wants $29/gear, or three for $65. On 1/2/06, Nick Wellinghoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you just need to rebuild your odo don't waste your money sending it someone who is just going to replace the one little

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Bob Rentfro
Curt noted: know 2 people with relatively recent Jettas both are still being paid for, neither has working airconditioning. Both owners agree getting the A/C fixed is not worth the hassle the dealer would put them through so they do without. These are cars under warrenty... My 2001 Beetle

Re: [MBZ] Euro 500SEC on eBay

2006-01-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Is that alarm keypad really factory? I know Euro cars could be ordered with a lot of interesting options that we never got in the US, but never seen that one before... Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/3/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really doubt those are original

Re: [MBZ] BLING...126

2006-01-04 Thread OK Don
Too long, too tall, too many doors for not having a star on top of the grill - On 1/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i knida like it mike collins 1985 500 sec -- next part -- -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D

Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?

2006-01-04 Thread Loren Faeth
If you can describe the defog relay, I probably have it. It'd be off of a 76 300D. It might take me a week or two to get it from the car. I sold the blinker switch to Chuck in Falls Church. Try contact cleaner and cycling yours. At 08:18 PM 1/3/2006, you wrote: Anybody have a set of

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
Yes indeed. That is why I specified rust free. I almost bought one back in (I think) the late 70s, when they first came out. I test drove one all over for quite a while and the needle on the fuel indicator didn't budge -- and no, it was not on full, it was on half tank. What were those, about

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
You are a lucky () dude. Hang on to that car -- it is rare. Everyone I know here with the New Beetle has them in the shop more days than they have them on the road. On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Curt noted: know 2 people with relatively recent Jettas both are still being

Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?

2006-01-04 Thread Chris
It sounds exactly like old Rain-X. Once you start on that stuff, and it works well fresh, you have to stick with it or you end up with a mess like you have. They should give you your first bottle free to get you hooked. Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 78 Chevy Custom deluxe '85 300TD '02

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread OK Don
Luther needs this - his birth year. Same color as my '78 SLC. On 1/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who was it looking for a '78 SL? There you go! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4602130262 -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Euro 500SEC on eBay

2006-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
aftermarket Alex Chamberlain wrote: Is that alarm keypad really factory? I know Euro cars could be ordered with a lot of interesting options that we never got in the US, but never seen that one before... Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/3/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt Odometers/Speedometers

2006-01-04 Thread Nick Wellinghoff
I bought it from some guy here in Austin after making him feel guilty for not just selling the gears. He repairs odos and originally would not sell me just the gear but wanted to charge a 100 bucks to fix it. N -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Loren Faeth
Hey Don, My Quantum would get 45 fully loaded doing 75. If you are interested, I think you could get it cheep. At 09:03 PM 1/3/2006, you wrote: Yes indeed. That is why I specified rust free. I almost bought one back in (I think) the late 70s, when they first came out. I test drove one all

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Zeitgeist
Our '96 Passat tdi was the most reliable car I've ever owned, or at least it tied with the '88 Vanagon we stupidly opted to sell to my BIL, who now gets to bask in its effervescent bullet-proofitude. Our $800 '84 300D is currently on course to overtake both those stalwart workhorses, if all

Re: [MBZ] Controller Solder Joints

2006-01-04 Thread David Brodbeck
Jim Cathey wrote: The oh-so-common solder failure of the toaster Macs was in the vertical power supply/video board. A combination of high thermal cycling stress (due to fanless cooling tower), a mix of large-lead and small-lead devices, and probably some improper soldering technique.

Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?

2006-01-04 Thread Curt Raymond
I had a similar problem with my 240D after it sat at my Indy's for a couple days last fall. It had a coating of maple leaves on it while it sat and something about those leaves... A good scrubbing with glass cleaner fixed it. -Curt Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:21:10 -0500 From: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread OK Don
He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college then working a year in a church before enlsiting). By 1978, I'd already saved more

Re: [MBZ] The Atom

2006-01-04 Thread David Brodbeck
Dave M. wrote: Driving nirvana? Well I'd sure like to give it a try... http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1866.htm Wow. It's a street-legal go-kart. Looks like an absolute blast to drive. :) Wonder if it's street legal in the USA. On cursory examination, it looks like it should be if

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread David Brodbeck
LT Don wrote: I lust after an old (but rust free) diesel Rabbit -- as a work car, of course. Funny, I'd been thinking lately that a Rabbit Convertible would be a fun second car to have.

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
He is younger than BOTH of my biological kids, and could probably date my step-daughter without me getting out the shotgun. Well, ok, I was speaking age only. I'd still not let him date my step-daughter while he driving a Coupe. On 1/4/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He was born right

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

2006-01-04 Thread David Brodbeck
Kevin wrote: BZT. Tampering with factory-installed emissions devices (or removing them) is a violation of FEDERAL statute. And the fine is fairly substantial. I used to go to an exhaust shop that had a big sign behind the desk that said, If you don't ask me to remove your catalytic

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
But only if it is a diesel. Actually, in Iowa snows I prefer a hardtop. Need to recover my '71 MGB from Florida for top-down fun. On 1/4/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don wrote: I lust after an old (but rust free) diesel Rabbit -- as a work car, of course. Funny, I'd

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

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
Come on over to Iowa, dude. No inspections, no questions, just pick-ups with glass packs. On 1/4/06, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Dec 30, 2005 at 05:23:53PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: We dont have to have cats here. BZT. Tampering with factory-installed emissions devices

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread OK Don
The last good looking MG was the A model. For top-down fun you want either the Atom or Super Seven. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But only if it is a diesel. Actually, in Iowa snows I prefer a hardtop. Need to recover my '71 MGB from Florida for top-down fun. -- OK Don, KD5NRO

Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?

2006-01-04 Thread redghost
Fresh fuses, and I did the cycle hazard trick to no avail. I can hear the stupid relay clicking away at high speed like a machine gun. Not sure I can resolder the dumb thing. Can I? On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 06:38 PM, Kevin wrote: On Tue, Jan 03, 2006 at 06:18:27PM -0800, redghost

Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?

2006-01-04 Thread redghost
Will have to go dig the thing out. I was hoping somebody would be able to point it out by actually having one that I could then dig out of the foot well. May as well just put her on blocks for a day and dig out the solder gun. On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 07:00 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: If

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread David Brodbeck
LT Don wrote: But only if it is a diesel. I think a diesel would be too noisy in a convertible. In particular, the VW diesels generate an amazing amount of intake noise at higher RPM, and that would get old in a hurry on the freeway. Also, the early 1.5L diesels had chronic head gasket

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
Naw, my '71 was a blast and it even had non-rubber bumpers. On 1/4/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The last good looking MG was the A model. For top-down fun you want either the Atom or Super Seven. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But only if it is a diesel. Actually, in

Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?

2006-01-04 Thread Lee Einer
The machine gun turn signal relay generally turns out to be either a bad turn signal bulb or a short in the wiring leading to the bulb(s.) Unlikely, IMO, to be a fault with the relay itself, or a problem with the fuses. Lee redghost wrote: Fresh fuses, and I did the cycle hazard trick to no

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
Try 60 mpg with a manual tranny. That's what i used to get consistantly with my old VW rabbit diesel 4 door on a regular 40 mile commute on a 2 lane road in the country with no traffic ( that was running a steady 55 mph, any faster...and it wouldn't go much faster, and the mileage would drop)

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Zeitgeist
Lately, I've been fantasizing about dropping a chipped and modified tdi into an '81 Scirocco...or a '75 or '76 VW/Porsche 914. I don't think I'd bother owning an NA VW diesel anymore, if only for that incessant intake drone that could drive you batty at freeway speeds. On 1/3/06, David Brodbeck

[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-01-04 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:40 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** **

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Bob Rentfro
Casey waxed glib: ...effervescent bullet-proofitude...stalwart workhorses...persnickety primadonna and pocket drainah...reign supreme in this realm of ultimate shame. Dude...your posts are totally rockin' the list, yo. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread Bob Rentfro
I graduated high school in '78...and I was driving around in my '72 220D. My homies thought I was wack, yo, for drivin' a diesel B to da Z. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-01-04 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Diesel at the FlyingJ truck stop at exit 2C/I-295 in South Jersey is $2.259 today, while in Vienna, Va just outside the beltway is 50 to70 cents higher. Werner - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
You're old. You're wack. Uh, did they say wack back then? On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I graduated high school in '78...and I was driving around in my '72 220D. My homies thought I was wack, yo, for drivin' a diesel B to da Z. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park,

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
He belongs on Banned. Actually, I think he is already there where folks can wax rockin'. On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Casey waxed glib: ...effervescent bullet-proofitude...stalwart workhorses...persnickety primadonna and pocket drainah...reign supreme in this realm

Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?

2006-01-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Fresh fuses, and I did the cycle hazard trick to no avail. I can hear the stupid relay clicking away at high speed like a machine gun. Not sure I can resolder the dumb thing. Can I? Yes, my son. Use the Force... (Sorry, just watched SW again, on LD of course.) I just did this on the

[MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe?

2006-01-04 Thread B Dike
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/car/114428095.html Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 240kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen' - Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events,

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Jim Cathey
My '87 300TD is presently tied with my '73 VW Thing for the most persnickety primadonna and pocket drainah of all time...I predict it will very soon reign supreme in this realm of ultimate shame. But it's the hall of _your_ shame, not the car's, right? I mean, the poor thing just wants to be

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-01-04 Thread Bob Rentfro
Stinkin' diesel out here shot up $.30 in the last 2 weeks...back up to $2.53 Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:11 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread Bob Rentfro
No they didn't... - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! You're old. You're wack. Uh, did they say wack back then? On 1/4/06, Bob

Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?

2006-01-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? My favorite 'nuclear' solvent is acetone. Obviously you want to be fairly careful with it! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
I think we said cool. On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No they didn't... -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen

[MBZ] Atom

2006-01-04 Thread RELNGSON
According to an Atom owner I spoke to at a DE event last year here in Seattle, the car is imported without a drivetrain which comes along later. Therefore, it's a kit car. The driver is open to the elements and if it isn't the wind, it's the rain. Eminently impractical. R Ellingson

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
Wait, someone here really owns a THANG? On 1/4/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My '87 300TD is presently tied with my '73 VW Thing for the most persnickety primadonna and pocket drainah of all time...I predict it will very soon reign supreme in this realm of ultimate shame. But

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Zeitgeist
Exactly...to a point, but that fiendish little vixen is just asking for it. On 1/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But it's the hall of _your_ shame, not the car's, right? I mean, the poor thing just wants to be left alone, and yet there you are standing over it grinning maniacally and

[MBZ] Removing or modifying emission equipment

2006-01-04 Thread RELNGSON
I used to go to an exhaust shop that had a big sign behind the desk that said, If you don't ask me to remove your catalytic converter, I won't ask you to pay the $2500 fine. When my Porsche was new in 1984 it was having driveability problems due to it's emission equipment. The dealer knew what

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
Vixen = wife = always right? Don [on marriage #2] On 1/4/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Exactly...to a point, but that fiendish little vixen is just asking for it. On 1/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But it's the hall of _your_ shame, not the car's, right? I mean, the

[MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick

2006-01-04 Thread Roger Conlon
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Re: [MBZ] Atom

2006-01-04 Thread David Brodbeck
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The driver is open to the elements and if it isn't the wind, it's the rain. Eminently impractical. Yeah, in the same sense as a motorcycle, or a traditional roadster. It's not meant to be practical, it's supposed to be fun. ;)

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.

2006-01-04 Thread Zeitgeist
Ya, to run footloose and fancy free with the metaphor, this little fixen has my credit card and knows how to use it. Casey [also on vixen #2] On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vixen = wife = always right? Don [on marriage #2] On 1/4/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?

2006-01-04 Thread redghost
Great! now I have to trace an intermittent short? New bulbs, so should not be that. On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 07:57 PM, Lee Einer wrote: The machine gun turn signal relay generally turns out to be either a bad turn signal bulb or a short in the wiring leading to the bulb(s.)

Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?

2006-01-04 Thread redghost
The relay makes the noise, the blink do not blink. The hazards work just fine and blink all around, even when the signal choses not not function. On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 08:26 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Fresh fuses, and I did the cycle hazard trick to no avail. I can hear the stupid

Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?

2006-01-04 Thread redghost
Might be. Rain has been heavy and Gump does leak a little On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 08:26 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: Bad ground? At 09:57 PM 1/3/2006, you wrote: The machine gun turn signal relay generally turns out to be either a bad turn signal bulb or a short in the wiring leading to

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread redghost
Well not in that context, but it was a reference to the contracted elimination of certain folks On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 08:26 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: No they didn't... - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Euro 500SEC on eBay

2006-01-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Other than that, though, the seller seems relatively uncrackified. On 1/3/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: aftermarket Alex Chamberlain wrote: Is that alarm keypad really factory? I know Euro cars could be ordered with a lot of interesting options that we never got in the

Re: [MBZ] Absurd price for a 240D!

2006-01-04 Thread Brian Chase
Gentlemen and Ladies, you are looking at my 240D (if it had a fresh paint job). It's a trip to look at these pics - it's the same color inside out as mine. Only difference is mine has the sunroof. I'm easily entertained. Brian 83 240D

Re: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star

2006-01-04 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I think the only way is to get them to send you compression figures. Once the engine is running your end do another test to verify figures. Also make sure they give you the engine number of this low mileage engine, that way they at least know that you are not a no-nothing. You have to get the

[MBZ] What are the differences between the Suburban different trim levels?

2006-01-04 Thread kayoooh @ gmail
Hello List, For those of you who are familiar with Suburbans, please tell me accurately what the differences are between the various trim levels of the mid 90's~ up until now, Suburban. So far I have been confused by what the SLT and SL refer to, and the GM dealers seem to be in the same boat too!

Re: [MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick

2006-01-04 Thread Hendrik Riessen
The basics should be the same, in 85/86 they went to the KE/CISE injection system. The 123's as far as I know always used the K/CIS injection system. Cold start valves and other parts of the K-jetronic system can give trouble but are generally easy to fix/replace. Fuel pumps is one of the

Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?

2006-01-04 Thread Tom Scordato
Kevin If tension is ok in wiper blade arms, clean windshield real well with a sponge and warm dish soap water. Use elbow grease. Rinse with warm water. Repeat. Windex using a clean rag may work too. Get a new set of Bosch blades or clean the tips of your old ones with clean soapy water.

Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt Odometers/Speedometers

2006-01-04 Thread Tom Scordato
Nick might have said:I bought it from some guy here in Austin after making him feel guilty for not just selling the gears. He repairs odos and originally would not sell me just the gear but wanted to charge a 100 bucks to fix it Nick was that James or Ron at Overseas Speedometer in Austin

Re: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star

2006-01-04 Thread l02turner
You can also do a Oil Analysis on the used engine - the oil can be extracted from the engine at Tri-Star then after it's in your car and you have around 1000 miles on the oil (new oil filter when the installation is done, of course) - the numbers should be similar. Yes, I sell Oil Analysis

Re: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star

2006-01-04 Thread BillR
Brian - I got taken once [out and out lies] and then asked for the vin on a 129K engine from Potomac German [at $1,000 more]. They did give me the vin, then called a hour later and said that they had run the vin, and their 129k engine had 150k five years ago. Vin could be a good clue - I am

Re: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star

2006-01-04 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The engine at Tri-Star will be sitting on a shelf strapped to a pallet - they won't be able to do a compression test. Remember the lister who recently paid to have TWO low-compression engines installed in his car without checking them first? Get a tester. When the

Re: [MBZ] Atom

2006-01-04 Thread Lee Levitt
R writes: The driver is open to the elements and if it isn't the wind, it's the rain. Eminently impractical. So is sex, walking along the beach, wishing on a star, telling someone you love them, getting married, buying a 15 year old car with 150K+ miles, but does that stop anyone? You

Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita

2006-01-04 Thread Tony Wirtel
On 1/3/06, Curt wrote: I know 2 people with relatively recent Jettas both are still being paid for, neither has working airconditioning. Both owners agree getting the A/C fixed is not worth the hassle the dealer would put them through so they do without. These are cars under warrenty...

Re: [MBZ] What are the differences between the Suburban different trim levels?

2006-01-04 Thread Rich Thomas
The T (or LT) is the top, usually with leather and convenience packages. The S is usually cloth and less convenient. --R kayoooh @ gmail wrote: Hello List, For those of you who are familiar with Suburbans, please tell me accurately what the differences are between the various trim levels of

Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?

2006-01-04 Thread mykd1
dry your windshield then use a ammonia or alcohol based cleaner to clean your windshield Could just be a wax build up or oil on it that would cause the streaking 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] cheap 87 TD

2006-01-04 Thread Christopher McCann
The car is really dependable i drove it from Alabama to Tampa when i bought it . Wow! That's reassuring. -Chris Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] His Car Smelling Like French Fries, Willie Nelson Sells Biodiesel

2006-01-04 Thread Rich Thomas
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/30/business/30biowillie.html?pagewanted=print His Car Smelling Like French Fries, Willie Nelson Sells Biodiesel By DANNY HAKIM http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?ppds=bylLv1=DANNY%20HAKIMfdq=19960101td=sysdatesort=newestac=DANNY%20HAKIMinline=nyt-per

Re: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star

2006-01-04 Thread Loren Faeth
When the engine arrives, have the mechanic put a socket on the front pulley bold with a standard 18 breaker bar.the engine should turn over, and each 1/2 turn should get very hard to turn. a OM 616 with good compression will slow you to almost a stop when a cylinder comes up on the

[MBZ] I've lusted in my heart: '65 230SL

2006-01-04 Thread Zeitgeist
Ah rely on the kindness of strangahs. One of you will surely purchase this fine automobile, allowing me to send monthly payments for the next ten years, awaiting my impending mid-life crisis. Gawd, this is the color combo I dream of, and it's my birth year as well. Please, oh pretty puleez.

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