Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Tom Scordato
car's noises as well as everything else. I'm sure many are busy listening to their stereo (or cell phone conversation), but I'd say the split of visual vs. auditory for me is more like 60-40 Tim C/ (this is not just bikes) I presume blind people cannot get their driving license in most states.

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Tim C
Are you having fun yet? T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Scordato Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 4:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes car's noises as well as everything else.

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 126 for sale

2006-01-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
might not be too bad Desert Rat wrote: front and rear heated seats? Wow! Where is this place? On 1/26/06, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You in Memphis, Don? On 1/26/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.smithimports.com/601013.htm Donald H. Snook

Re: [MBZ] O/T Satellite Antenna

2006-01-27 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 1/26/2006 2:03:49 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now that I've figured out my transmission, I'm going to have my car painted, keep that in mind. I really like my satellite radio (sirus). I want to install the antenna permanently {Prior to

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 126 for sale

2006-01-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
Memphis, price is under $2000 On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:15:57 -0600, Desert Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: front and rear heated seats? Wow! Where is this place? On 1/26/06, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You in Memphis, Don? On 1/26/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Tom Scordato
Robert if I ride a pedal bicycle or a scooter should I have a fog horn with that too to let everyone know I am coming? How about if I cross a street, hey everyone carry an air horn to let it be known a pedestrian is crossing. Blind people would really love this. If you choose to ride a motor

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Tom Scordato
Are you having fun yet? Tim C, I am loving it, how bout you? Beats hanging out at pool halls../Tom - Original Message - From: Tim C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

Re: [MBZ] M117 V8 in 201

2006-01-27 Thread OK Don
I have paid zero attention to anything other than Mercedes for some time now - how much power would the Mitsu V6 Twin Turbo with after market intercooler produce? I'm assuming it's also light? I'm toying with the idea of building my second 117.985 for more power, but there are probably easier,

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 126 for sale

2006-01-27 Thread Desert Rat
Thanks Luther. I guess if I had been smart enough to follow the URL I could have figured it out myself. DUH. On 1/26/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Memphis, price is under $2000 On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:15:57 -0600, Desert Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: front and rear heated seats?

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread Chuck Landenberger
On Jan 26, 2006, at 4:40 PM, Dave M. wrote: After that, get some new muffler bearings and convert to synthetic headlight fluid, and you're all set! Hey Dave. You have them in stock??? I'll need some next week.. Take care and going to get the 16V Princess tomorrow... Bye for

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread OK Don
Most of the stuff has been addressed already, but -- Engine oil and filter -- Check the brake pads and rotors. New brake rubber hoses Torque the wheel bolts - most are way over tight from tire changing monkeys with air hammer wrenches. On 1/26/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread LT Don
Kaleb: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [and that is NOT a complaint] -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen

Re: [MBZ] Opel Catera

2006-01-27 Thread RELNGSON
Even though your post contained the following, the header was New S. Certainly I would never suggest that the message might have some vague relationship to the header. I had the idea that the Catera was better-made than most GM products because it was actually a rebadged Opel, made in

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hmmm, will see LT Don wrote: Kaleb: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [and that is NOT a complaint] -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Opel Catera

2006-01-27 Thread Jeff Zedic
It wasn't called the Catera in Europe, it was a Senator I think. Jeff Zedic Toronto

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread LT Don
Actually, I like BenzBiker much better. On 1/27/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hmmm, will see LT Don wrote: Kaleb: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [and that is NOT a complaint] -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle

Re: [MBZ] wipers askew

2006-01-27 Thread RELNGSON
,The screw that secures the wiper arm to the shaft will often loosen and allow what happened to you. Fold the arm out and see if the screw is tight. Gee, on my 201s (2) with headlight wipers, the shaft was threaded and had a nut on the end which was known to loosen itself from time to time. To

Re: [MBZ] V-8 201

2006-01-27 Thread RELNGSON
Some german tuner stuffed a V-8 into a 201 at least twenty years back. They probably had the sense to upgrade the brakes and front suspension to go along with it. But, whatever handling the car had would be seriously effected. Or is that affected? It's easy to feel the increased understeer

Re: [MBZ] Opel Catera

2006-01-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 1/26/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: a badly made dog. Similar to the unlamented Merkur. For what it's worth, I know little about the XR4Ti, but I know it has a HUGE cult following, way out of proportion to the number of cars that were sold here. (Sort of like the '87 300D!)

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Tim C
I don't know, my selfish ego is holding up a palm with a dollar sign written on it in your face. T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Scordato Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 4:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] M117 V8 in 201

2006-01-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 1/26/06, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend had a 91 galant vr4, which in and of itself looked like a boring econobox. the vr4 was all wheel drive, all wheel steer, 16v 2.0L turbo. His was heavily modified under the hood, getting 340 horse at the wheels. The Galant VR4 was a sweet car,

[MBZ] Galant

2006-01-27 Thread RELNGSON
A friend had a 91 galant vr4, which in and of itself looked like a boring econobox. the vr4 was all wheel drive, all wheel steer, 16v 2.0L turbo. His was heavily modified under the hood, getting 340 horse at the wheels. Putting an AWD car on a dyno is done how? RLE

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread OK Don
Only if you find a Mercedes motorcycle! It might be possible according to: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/18nov00motorcyclegps.html On 1/26/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, I like BenzBiker much better. On 1/27/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- OK Don, KD5NRO

[MBZ] 16V Princess

2006-01-27 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Chuck - how about a name like Brünhilde to go along with panzerwagen? Kind of keeps the cars related in the family, so to speak! Werner - Original Message - From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:39

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: Only if you find a Mercedes motorcycle! I saw pics of a Porsche motorcycle in either Cycle or Cycle World in the 1970's. IIRC, it was a 914 engine, most of the motorcycle parts were from a BMW.

Re: [MBZ] 16V Princess

2006-01-27 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Werner, You have a point, but Panzerwagen was basically a description because she has truly been bulletproof!! I recently threw out a new name for the 300SD of Queen Mother and the 16V was the pretender to the throne since I don't know her and then Princess that implies some

Re: [MBZ] Galant

2006-01-27 Thread Kevin
On Thu, Jan 26, 2006 at 09:09:57PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend had a 91 galant vr4, which in and of itself looked like a boring econobox. the vr4 was all wheel drive, all wheel steer, 16v 2.0L turbo. His was heavily modified under the hood, getting 340 horse at the wheels.

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread Desert Rat
Fuses you guys, fuses. On 1/26/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most of the stuff has been addressed already, but -- Engine oil and filter -- Check the brake pads and rotors. New brake rubber hoses Torque the wheel bolts - most are way over tight from tire changing monkeys with air

Re: [MBZ] M117 V8 in 201

2006-01-27 Thread Mitch Haley
Ed Booher wrote: I know I'm insane, but talk about waking up some Honda boys when you blow their doors off in what they *thought* was a klatta. I think it would be more fun to blow their doors off with klatta. Some of those Hondas are 10 second cars, we can forget about them. Typical MBZ diesel

Re: [MBZ] 16V Princess

2006-01-27 Thread Werner Fehlauer
OK, Chuck - just thought you might want to think of a bit more Germanic name. Got to keep the image up! Good luck on your trip. Assuming the 16V lives up to expectations, you will have to decide which one to use on the route66 run - or maybe both? Werner - Original Message - From:

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread OK Don
AH Can't BELIEVE I forgot that! On 1/26/06, Desert Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fuses you guys, fuses. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-27 Thread Woodlandtaylors
Tom, Got to ask, Why do Williams pipelines have some many pipeline ruptures. The western part of your company have a lot of black eyes over this issue. Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Potter, Tom E Sent: Thursday, January 26,

Re: [MBZ] 16V Princess

2006-01-27 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Werner, I did entertain a midnight excursion of thought that had to do w/ putting a hitch on the 300SD and hooking a 2 wheel dolly for the 16V to take both to StarFest in Las Vegas.. But the morning light doused that idea I'm involved w/trying to coordinate a StarTrip from the

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread OK Don
Speaking of a Mercedes motorcycles - these are the closest I could find -- http://www.gizmag.com/go/3628/ http://www.gizmag.com/go/3834/ The life jet is rather interesting --- On 1/26/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only if you find a Mercedes motorcycle! It might be possible according

Re: [MBZ] 16V Princess

2006-01-27 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Chuck - Yes, the coordinating of the 50th events is a tough nut to crack. And figuring out how to control and pre-pay the costs isn't an easy task, for sure. We hope to do the thing coast to coast AND Starfest, and then a leisurely drive back East. The cars certainly are up to it, as we did

Re: [MBZ] wipers askew

2006-01-27 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ,The screw that secures the wiper arm to the shaft will often loosen and allow what happened to you. Fold the arm out and see if the screw is tight. Gee, on my 201s (2) with headlight wipers, the shaft was threaded and had a nut on the end which was known to loosen

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Dave M. wrote: Hi Don, Drain the diff while hot. Remove the FILL plug first, to make sure it will come out, before you remove the drain plug! Refill with Mobil-1 (of course). Schedule a change every 30-60kmi, depending on your preference. For power steering, I'd use the OE Mercedes fluid, and

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
daily banter? Quit lying to yourself! On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:49:35 -0600, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is traffic. Not the daily banter like banned and, to a certain extent, here. But questions are posed and answers are given. The Linux list, much like the biodiesel list, is a

[MBZ] OT - Smart Cars

2006-01-27 Thread OK Don
They're in Australia - check out this ad-- http://www.smartaustralia.com.au/smartfahrt.wmv or http://www.smartaustralia.com.au/index.aspx?link_id=22.1211 scroll down to the Smart Fahrt -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K,

Re: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars

2006-01-27 Thread Hendrik Riessen
They have been for a couple of years now. Hendrik who has to walk past those things to get parts - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 2:14 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars They're in

Re: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars

2006-01-27 Thread LT Don
Don't rub it in, dude. On 1/27/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They have been for a couple of years now. Hendrik who has to walk past those things to get parts - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
No joke on the LA trafic, I drove a bus in that town for a few years, that was a test of nerves, although I had one friend who was never bothered by it...he drove a semi in Mexico City for 15 years, LA traffic was a vacation for him. at midnight when everyone is doing 85, you'd better too. I

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread LT Don
If you'd been driving a 240D, you would have had a perfectly logical explanation. On 1/27/06, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No joke on the LA trafic, I drove a bus in that town for a few years, that was a test of nerves, although I had one friend who was never bothered by

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
Reminds me of Atlanta. I've lost count of the times I've been running with traffic in the bypass @ 90 MPH, with the poluce sitting on the median, watching. The speed limit is 55. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars

2006-01-27 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I suppose the roadster is not too ugly but a bit too bright for me. Hendrik - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars Don't rub it in, dude. On

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
Naw, if I'd been driving a 240D he probably would have given me a ticket for obstructing traffic :-D Robert LT Don wrote: If you'd been driving a 240D, you would have had a perfectly logical explanation. On 1/27/06, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No joke on

Re: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars

2006-01-27 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
Didn't they start selling those things in Canada? ---Robert OK Don wrote: They're in Australia - check out this ad-- http://www.smartaustralia.com.au/smartfahrt.wmv or http://www.smartaustralia.com.au/index.aspx?link_id=22.1211 scroll down to the Smart Fahrt -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread David Brodbeck
Tom Hargrave wrote: Reminds me of Atlanta. I've lost count of the times I've been running with traffic in the bypass @ 90 MPH, with the poluce sitting on the median, watching. The speed limit is 55. I remember that from last time I was down there. The only other place I've seen traffic

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread David Brodbeck
Tim C wrote: Wow, I seem to have touched a nerve. Noise tends to do that. After a while people get tired of being woken up at night by exhaust noise rattling their windows.

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread David Brodbeck
Hans Neureiter wrote: You ride down a long and sraight country road. A quarter mile down sits a farmtractor in a ddrive, ready to pull onto the road. Oncoming is a car. As soon the car goes by, he pulls out. Never payd attention to the bike. Crash. If he would have heard you he might have

Re: [MBZ] M117 V8 in 201

2006-01-27 Thread David Brodbeck
Mitch Haley wrote: Ed Booher wrote: I know I'm insane, but talk about waking up some Honda boys when you blow their doors off in what they *thought* was a klatta. I think it would be more fun to blow their doors off with klatta. Some of those Hondas are 10 second cars, we can forget

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Most/all modern tractors have big mufflers to keep the noise down, the problem is that the cabins are very well insulated to keep noise from the driveline and towed implements out. No tractor manufacturer is going to sell a noisy tractor in this day and age. What's that I can't hear you because

Re: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars

2006-01-27 Thread Jeff Zedic
We've had them in Canada for a couple of years now. There's a dealer down the street from me. I see a dozen a day of the things 2 dozen Sprinters though! The US is always behind the curve car-wise We'll also get the less than wonderful BMwhatever 1 series Jeff Zedic Toronto

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-27 Thread Potter, Tom E
Mostly because some of the lines are 50 years old. We have to use them because so many people piss and moan if we want to lay a new line. You would not believe the hassles we have to go through to get just a short section of line replaced. They want the gas, but they do not want the line. In

Re: [MBZ] O/T Satellite Antenna

2006-01-27 Thread Lee Levitt
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now that I've figured out my transmission, I'm going to have my car painted, keep that in mind. I really like my satellite radio (sirus). I want to install the antenna permanently {Prior to the paint job). Anyone BTDT? Not with a Sirius antenna. I

Re: [MBZ] O/T Satellite Antenna

2006-01-27 Thread OK Don
Let us know if the GPS antenna works inder the rear shelf - I don't know whether the heater wires in the rear window will block the signal enough to be a problem. On my W124 I installed the GPS antenna below the rear deck, next to the speaker. Again, no metal between the antenna and the sky,

Re: [MBZ] More info Why we drive old Mercedes Benz Cars

2006-01-27 Thread Gary Thompson
First thing I did when both my daughters started driving was pull the fuse on the radio for 6 months. I've been in the car and watch them play DJ while driving :^( Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 1/26/06, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend's 16 yr old son totalled his Buick LeSabre

Re: [MBZ] cheap 126 for sale

2006-01-27 Thread Donald Snook
Ed B. wrote: You in Memphis, Don? No I live in Wichita. My brother lives in Memphis and keeps sending me links to this place whenever he finds them. I almost bought the 91 560SEL they have on there. Donald H. Snook

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Donald Snook
Thank you to everyone for suggestions about PM on my new car. I forgot about front wheel bearings. They were replaced (?) less than 10,000 miles ago. I looked at the receipt from the previous owner. He went to the dealer complaining about an overheating right brake. You should see the list

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
Fuses, is that the guy from Washington? Mercedessource.com. It's not a bogus claim, but Rusty can get you fuses MUCH cheaper. I know this for a fact. ~ ~Thank you to everyone for suggestions about PM on my new car. ~ ~ ~ ~I forgot about front wheel bearings. They were replaced (?) less

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Potter, Tom E
A few things we have not mentioned yet: the accessory drive belt and tensioner, wipers, battery, exhaust mounting, shift linkage, driveshaft steady bearing, and U-joints. A lot of this is a visual inspection, but that is PM too. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Sunil Hari
It's a fuse - it's a strip of metal designed to melt at a given current. Change in metal type would only change the thickness of metal used. I don't think it really matters what the metal is, so long as it works. New fuses are better than old ones though, because they get dirty and don't conduct

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Mitch Haley
Sunil Hari wrote: It's a fuse - it's a strip of metal designed to melt at a given current. Change in metal type would only change the thickness of metal used. I don't think it really matters what the metal is, so long as it works. New fuses are better than old ones though, because they get

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-27 Thread James Jetton
What about the idiot neighbor who insists on running the mower, leaf blower, weed whacker, etc at 0600? At least the guy with loud pipes is gone in 60 seconds or so, not so this idiot who mows, blows, whacks for hours. Tim C wrote: Wow, I seem to have touched a nerve. Noise tends to do

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Jim Cathey
should see the list of parts they put on it - including calipers, brake hoses, assorted brackets, and front wheel bearings. Why would the wheel bearings have to be replaced? Isn't that unusual? If they replaced the rotor they were already all the way there to the bearings. They may have

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
dissimilar metal corrosion http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=dissimilar+metal+corrosion ~ ~The aluminum (?) ones 'rot', in that with time some kind of corrosion ~or mechanical failure causes them to crystallize and get flakey. It ~is the main reason behind the replace all the fuses mantra.

[MBZ] Late January all month February specials

2006-01-27 Thread Rusty Cullens
Make that old W123 or W126 brand new again. Replace all the suspension rubber front and rear for only $335.00 on your W123 or $470.00 for your W126. This kit includes all control arm bushings, ball joints, engine and transmission mounts, sub frame kit, etc. For only $65.00 for your W123 or $115.00

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah Fuses I'm doing the PM thing with my 190D this weekend. This will be stage 1, that is the stuff I'll do myself, quickie lube (which I acutally trust, surprise surprise) will do phase 2. So I'm going to change the fuses, change the oil to Mobil 1 5w40, change the PS Fluid and fuel

[MBZ] Melted fuse body

2006-01-27 Thread BillR
My AC stopped working a few days ago - not such a problem in January. I checked the fuses and the metal was fine, but the 25A fuse body had melted enough to shorten the fuse and break contact. Is this a somewhat normal event? Haven't started the car yet, just wanted to make sure nothing else

Re: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars

2006-01-27 Thread R A Bennell
There was a whole row of them in front of the MB dealership here last weekend when we drove by. Cute, but I don't want one. Randy in Winnipeg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:45 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] sun roof removal (W124)

2006-01-27 Thread Kevin J. Slater
Way cool Dave! My mom's 300E needs to have some sunroof work. It's a bit cockeyed in the lift position. I didn't want to tackle in the past given Marshall's prudent, dire warnings. But if you have pictures and with the expanded PDF instructions I might try it after all. ...Kevin Dave M. said:

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread John Berryman
On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 09:49 AM, Sunil Hari wrote: t's a fuse - it's a strip of metal designed to melt at a given current. Change in metal type would only change the thickness of metal used. I don't think it really matters what the metal is, so long as it works. New fuses are

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-27 Thread John Ervine
James Jetton wrote: What about the idiot neighbor who insists on running the mower, leaf blower, weed whacker, etc at 0600? At least the guy with loud pipes is gone in 60 seconds or so, not so this idiot who mows, blows, whacks for hours. Yet another problem with society these days - you

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Hans Neureiter
This thred is like a cork screw. From a clip of a crazy biker with a death wish (he got his wish) to loud pipes we wind up fuzzing about annoying neighbours. The original topic escaped discussion. James Jetton wrote: What about the idiot neighbor who insists on running the mower, leaf

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Hans Neureiter
I have one fuse in my hands that is a glass fuse, similar to a Buzz, but the ends are cone shaped, rather than flat. Fits perfectly the MB fuse holders. The only marking on it is the Amp rating. I wish I could locate a source for these. _ __ _ I_I__ I_I SS Glass SS -- Hans Neureiter,

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread John Berryman
On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 01:10 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: I have one fuse in my hands that is a glass fuse, similar to a Buzz, but the ends are cone shaped, rather than flat. Fits perfectly the MB fuse holders. The only marking on it is the Amp rating. I wish I could locate a source for

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Hans Neureiter
GBC means German/British Ceramic, just like original MB fuses. http://www.kenselectronics.com/lists/fuses.htm On 1/27/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 01:10 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: I have one fuse in my hands that is a glass fuse, similar to a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-27 Thread Jim Cathey
It begins again, perhaps: http://cathey.dogear.com/genset2.html Speaking of generators, does anyone here, one of the Coasties perhaps, know anything about a Standard High-Endurance generator set made by Oswald for the Coast Guard? Would it be something I might want? I'm thinking it

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-27 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 07:41:21 -0600 Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Backhoes have an instinct for locating gas lines. OH! So that's why I hit our gas line out in front of the house when I was using a backhoe last July! Amazing! Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-27 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:47:00 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It begins again, perhaps: http://cathey.dogear.com/genset2.html I recall reading about using induction motors for generators, so it's possible. I don't recall the details, however, Speaking of generators, does

Re: [MBZ] OT: Strange Attractors

2006-01-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Backhoes have an instinct for locating gas lines. OH! So that's why I hit our gas line out in front of the house when I was using a backhoe last July! Amazing! Backhoe/gas line, tornado/trailer park. Same thing, different scale. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-27 Thread R A Bennell
Just curious as to why you say the existing generator does not fit your purposes? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 10:47 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset It begins

Re: [MBZ] Melted fuse body

2006-01-27 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 1/27/2006 9:36:00 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My AC stopped working a few days ago - not such a problem in January. I checked the fuses and the metal was fine, but the 25A fuse body had melted enough to shorten the fuse and break contact.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-27 Thread Kevin
On Fri, Jan 27, 2006 at 07:41:21AM -0600, Potter, Tom E wrote: Backhoes have an instinct for locating gas lines. And fiberoptic cables. When the network goes down due to construction, it is called 'backhoe fade'. K

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Just curious as to why you say the existing generator does not fit your purposes? It's too big for 24x7 use, yet too small to actually run the electric furnace too. And I still would prefer diesel. In a perfect world I'd have a small diesel thumper that would handle the base load, and a big

[MBZ] W126 Sunroof

2006-01-27 Thread Peter T . Arnold
Last fall my sunroof got stuck. My trusted Indy said it needed to {redesigned} Angles as on was broken and they should be swapped as a set. Price was about $425 for parts and $400 for labor. Anyone here BTDT? I need to do this before my scheduled repaint. I'm thinking that the groups

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-27 Thread Trampas
In a perfect world I would have one of the Dodge Cummings Contractor Grade pickups that has a built in generator! Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:47 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List

[MBZ] While on the subject of safety

2006-01-27 Thread Hendrik Riessen
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Re: [MBZ] Melted fuse body

2006-01-27 Thread BillR
Thanks Jim. I will do that. BillR Bill, There was a bulletin issued to add an external in line fuse for the blowers on the 1981 and later 126 cars. I think it was about 35 amps. That should solve your problem. I think both the AC fan and the aux ellectric radiator fan run off the same

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Tom Scordato
Jim I will try to answer James Jetton may have said What about the idiot neighbor who insists on running the mower, leaf blower, weed whacker, etc at 0600? At least the guy with loud pipes is gone in 60 seconds or so, not so this idiot who mows, blows, whacks for hours. A) people buy the

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-27 Thread Rhonald Angelo
What is really dangerous are the speed bikes..the ones that sound like a bumblebee...and will appear out of nowhere and in 3 seconds will be 2 miles in front of you..I have seen these guys weaving in and out of traffic on the beltway with inches between them and cars...scary...I had always

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Donald Snook wrote: From all the suggestions - I did figure out a few things I need to do. Replace ALL FUSES and service rear diff. There is a guy on ebay selling complete fuse packs for Mercedes. He says his fuses are all brass rather than aluminum. Is this a bogus claim of

Re: [MBZ] Melted fuse body

2006-01-27 Thread Peter Frederick
Buy only ceramic body fuses -- the plastic ones will often soften enough to do what your's did in the higher amperages. Peter

Re: [MBZ] OT: Strange Attractors

2006-01-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 1/27/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Backhoes have an instinct for locating gas lines. OH! So that's why I hit our gas line out in front of the house when I was using a backhoe last July! Amazing! Backhoe/gas line, tornado/trailer park. Same thing, different scale. Don't

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Hans Neureiter wrote: I have one fuse in my hands that is a glass fuse, similar to a Buzz, but the ends are cone shaped, rather than flat. Fits perfectly the MB fuse holders. The only marking on it is the Amp rating. I wish I could locate a source for these. _ __ _ I_I__ I_I SS

Re: [MBZ] Years of production of the 300CD turbo and non-turbo!?

2006-01-27 Thread B Dike
My 82 300CD is a turbo and has VIN X00013 so they probably started production that year. Bruce Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: kayoooh @ gmail wrote: Hello List, Can someone tell me which years the 300CD was sold with the 5 cylinder non-turbo motor and which with the 5