Re: [MBZ] OT - JP-4

2006-03-05 Thread LT Don
You should see a Pinto go on 115/145 AvGas! On 3/4/06, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'Wish I had a dollar for each lb. of JP-4 I consumed in 5K hrs. in B-52's. Even a nickel wouldn't be bad, either. 'Never used it in car, though. 'Knew a maint. officer who did at times. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: Never convert anything to R134a that you care about. Keep it R12, or use any of the fine mineral-oil-compatible R12 substitutes out there. The PAG/POE oils are evil hygroscopic compressor-killers. I spend about $7 to recharge one of our systems using a test refrigerant.

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread Bill Gallagher
Al has a melting point of about 1220F .. Bill 1981 300 TD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you recall the material used to make the engine block??? Audi made a diesel engine at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new Audi R10 is powered by a completely new 5.5-litre, twelve-cylinder bi-turbo

Re: [MBZ] Unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread Brian Chase
Cool. Brian From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Unique odometer reading Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 17:42:11 -0600 No, I as at work, I just got home, reading mail, then

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread LT Don
And I am supposed to do WHAT to read a file ending in .bin? I think you've been Kleb'd here. Should I run it thru the compiler? :-)

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread Mitch Haley
LT Don wrote: And I am supposed to do WHAT to read a file ending in .bin? I think you've been Kleb'd here. Should I run it thru the compiler? :-) Save it to disk as a .jpg. I couldn't convince Mozilla to attempt to open it, should have just saved it in the first place.

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread LT Don
I will try renaming it. On 3/4/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don wrote: And I am supposed to do WHAT to read a file ending in .bin? I think you've been Kleb'd here. Should I run it thru the compiler? :-) Save it to disk as a .jpg. I couldn't convince Mozilla to

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread LT Don
Linux is so smart that it took care of the renaming all by itself! On 3/4/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don wrote: And I am supposed to do WHAT to read a file ending in .bin? I think you've been Kleb'd here. Should I run it thru the compiler? :-) Save it to disk as a

Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)

2006-03-05 Thread LT Don
Regina tried that last year. Didn't work out too well. On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:13:31 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We will have a dating service at the okieQ -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle

Re: [MBZ] OT: More genset musings

2006-03-05 Thread David Brodbeck
Craig McCluskey wrote: If you get the right kind and size of batteries, they will last a long time. I did a brief stint in the signal department at a railroad, and they used flooded NiCad cells as backup power for everything. I was told they could last 30 years if they were properly cared for

Re: [MBZ] OT: More genset musings

2006-03-05 Thread David Brodbeck
Craig McCluskey wrote: The efficiency of a mated gear set is typically 90%. I don't know what an automatic's efficiency is. That would depend on whether the torque converter locks up. I've heard that in dyno testing, the usual rule of thumb is 15% losses for a manual drivetrain and 20% for an

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread David Brodbeck
Bill Gallagher wrote: Al has a melting point of about 1220F .. Isn't the melting point of some alloys higher? There are certainly a lot of engines, both diesel and gasoline, running around with aluminum heads that haven't melted down.

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread Dennis Perkins
My favorite is when you see someone a picture with 99. Now that's a Mercedes. Dennis Perkins 84 300SD From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading Date: Sat,

Re: [MBZ] I'M MEEEELLLLLTTTTTING

2006-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
Al has a melting point of about 1220F .. Which is why turbochargers and exhaust manifolds and so on are not aluminum. But, there are more than a few 944 Turbos (with all aluminum engines) have been goosed up to 400hp+ and have never melted. Some have had a tiny failure or two, but that's

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread Bill Gallagher
I don't know about alloys, but I think the melting point will be much higher i.e. Al pistons. Al is good transfer of heat/cold Land Rover have Al body but the engine firewall is made out of steel to protect from fire ... Next time in a junk yard, look at the melted/deformed Al parts of a

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread OK Don
I don't think the problem will be melting, rather can it handle the stresses of an engine that produces 650HP and 811 lb.ft. of torque -- The new Mercedes V8's are Al blocks, and the AMG versions produce some seriuos power also - so it comes down to engineering --- On 3/4/06, Bill Gallagher

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread Brian Chase
Since aluminum is the topic of the moment, I do believe I had some TRW forged aluminum pistons installed as part of the rebuild of my 440 c.i. V8. They would take some heat, wouldn't they? Brian From: Bill Gallagher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread OK Don
Although I'm sure that they exist, I've never seen a piston that wasn't aluminum --- On 3/4/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since aluminum is the topic of the moment, I do believe I had some TRW forged aluminum pistons installed as part of the rebuild of my 440 c.i. V8. They would

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread Brian Chase
You have partially revealed my ignorance. Easy to do. Brian From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] MELT? Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 20:48:13 -0600 Although I'm sure that they exist, I've

[MBZ] Switching to gmail for MB list

2006-03-05 Thread Brian Chase
Since I'm sitting around this Saturday night, I'm going to ask a question I've been wondering about: I have a gmail account and I think I might like to switch my Mercedes list to it and away from this hotmail account. Acting as catalyst is the fact that my other hotmail account, which I have

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread Jim Keefe
I hate to hijack this thread, but I can't seem to figure out how to list my 240D for sale. Can anyone help? Thanks, [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] unique

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread Bill Gallagher
Don't you recall pistons melting... too hot of a plug/timing advanced too much ? For whatever the reason? Just wanted to point out the disadvantage of AL It will deform/melt under some situation: Should have fire insurance on a car which I would never of though a couple of years ago

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel and Jet Fuel

2006-03-05 Thread Russ Williams
I had a chance to drive that Beast. What a ride. M T T is located about 30 miles from the airport I used to work out of. Speed Channel was doing a program on the Bike and the Truck. At the time they were using Allison C250 engines that had been removed from Aviation service. Now they are using

Re: [MBZ] 123 Hood release

2006-03-05 Thread Russ Williams
20 bucks for a pin that Rusty sells for 3.40 WOWSERS that's Highway Robbery. Russ W. ned kleinhenz wrote: It's like $8 new. Come on. They're cheap enough, why not order one from Rusty? Listed for $8.77 on Rusty's website. Err… Sorry. I didn't expect to find such a body part from

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread LT Don
Are you trying to sell it on here? Have you tried eBay? ... Either path normally works out ok, except here folks will demand total honesty from you. On 3/4/06, Jim Keefe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to hijack this thread, but I can't seem to figure out how to list my 240D for sale. Can

Re: [MBZ] Switching to gmail for MB list

2006-03-05 Thread LT Don
Yes, or you could just subscribe with your gmail account and let the hotmail account ride until you are sure that the switch was clean, then unsubscribe hotmail. On 3/4/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since I'm sitting around this Saturday night, I'm going to ask a question I've been

Re: [MBZ] Light Bulbs for the house online?

2006-03-05 Thread LT Don
Contact your local Lions Club. At least here, selling light bulbs is their big annual fundraiser and I am sure that one of the members will have cases sitting in his basement, and will probably strike a deal with you. On 3/4/06, MICHAEL ESH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know a good place

Re: [MBZ] Switching to gmail for MB list

2006-03-05 Thread Ed Booher
That's what I would recommend. Go ahead and sign up with the Gmail account. Verify you are getting the messages you need, then remove hotmail account. I (and others) use Gmail, and I love the way it threads messages with the same subject line so discussions are a little easier to follow,

[MBZ] Carfax?

2006-03-05 Thread Tony Wirtel
If anyone has an account, I'd be obliged to know more about: WDBEA26E4NB796831 Car is a '92 300e w/2.6 motor. Thanks! Tony Wirtel

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 4, 2006, at 6:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't figure out if this is a serious post or not. RLE I wasn't too sure of that one either. How often does your Porsche require replacing due to melting? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 4, 2006, at 7:21 PM, LT Don wrote: And I am supposed to do WHAT to read a file ending in .bin? I think you've been Kleb'd here. Should I run it thru the compiler? :-) Rename it. I had to do that with a .wmv file that came through as binary the other day. I didn't

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 4, 2006, at 9:03 PM, Bill Gallagher wrote: Next time in a junk yard, look at the melted/deformed Al parts of a car in a fire..of course, water cools the heads and others, but a car fire, nothing to cool the part, will melt/deform under the high heat Bill

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 4, 2006, at 9:44 PM, Brian Chase wrote: Since aluminum is the topic of the moment, I do believe I had some TRW forged aluminum pistons installed as part of the rebuild of my 440 c.i. V8. They would take some heat, wouldn't they? Brian They better hold up, what other affordable

Re: [MBZ] Switching to gmail for MB list

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 4, 2006, at 10:26 PM, Brian Chase wrote: I suppose it's self-explanatory, but would I just unsubscribe with this address and subscribe anew with the gmail address? As dopey as I am with technical computer stuff, I don't want to screw anything up. Brian That explains why you

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 4, 2006, at 10:26 PM, Jim Keefe wrote: I hate to hijack this thread, but I can't seem to figure out how to list my 240D for sale. Can anyone help? Thanks, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 19XX 240D for sale, description,price and phone #. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

[MBZ] Heart attacks...

2006-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
... I nearly had one at the U-Pull. As you walk in you pass the pen of for-sale intact vehicles, and there was an '87 124 300 there. Of course it was an E and not a D, but it took me a couple of takes before I read the badge properly. Rough shape, though... Spent $50 on miscellaneous stuff for

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 4, 2006, at 10:38 PM, Bill Gallagher wrote: Don't you recall pistons melting... too hot of a plug/timing advanced too much ? For whatever the reason? Just wanted to point out the disadvantage of AL It will deform/ melt under some situation: Should have fire insurance on a car which

Re: [MBZ] MELT?

2006-03-05 Thread David Brodbeck
John Berryman wrote: Magnesium is another story. VW Beetles used magnesium alloy crankcases and transmission housings. (Some of these were later switched to aluminum for strength reasons -- magnesium is light, but also soft.) If an engine fire really gets going I'm told it can

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 10:43:17 -0700 Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allright, LT Don, I've been out driving around for over a month since you posted your odometer picture, just so I could match ya. And my picture quality is better. And I live in MN, not IA. So there.

Re: [MBZ] Switching to gmail for MB list

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 4, 2006, at 11:15 PM, Ed Booher wrote: That's what I would recommend. Go ahead and sign up with the Gmail account. Verify you are getting the messages you need, then remove hotmail account. I (and others) use Gmail, and I love the way it threads messages with the same subject line so

Re: [MBZ] Carfax?

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 4, 2006, at 11:21 PM, Tony Wirtel wrote: Thanks! Tony Wirtel ___ How ya been Tony? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Cement

2006-03-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:45:04 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have talked to a few people that would love to try out the glycerin on there cement driveways. You might get stuck in a cement driveway but if you just add water, sand and gravel and stir, voilaconcrete. Yes, you are

Re: [MBZ] melted piston causes

2006-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
Don't you recall pistons melting... too hot of a plug/timing advanced too much ? For whatever the reason? Pre-ignition. Sudden lean running (carbs) caused by a plugged jet. Ventilated piston. Seen it. I suppose they could be made of granite. RLE

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread David Brodbeck
Craig McCluskey wrote: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20060304/3556f096/Odo123BestAdjSm.bin And taken while driving, too! Did you have help? The trick, or at least the way I handled the same situation, is to crank the resolution way up on the

Re: [MBZ] Heart attacks...

2006-03-05 Thread LT Don
And you didn't want to buy it just because it was an E? What were they asking for it? On 3/4/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... I nearly had one at the U-Pull. As you walk in you pass the pen of for-sale intact vehicles, and there was an '87 124 300 there. Of course it was an E and

Re: [MBZ] Switching to gmail for MB list

2006-03-05 Thread LT Don
Windows? Why would I use Windows at home? How about Mepis Linux (user system) and Slackware Linux (server) instead? On 3/4/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 4, 2006, at 11:15 PM, Ed Booher wrote: That's what I would recommend. Go ahead and sign up with the Gmail account.

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 21:30:29 -0800 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm...looking at the two pictures, I notice the maximum speed tick marks are in different places. On my 300D Turbo, they're at roughly these speeds: I - 27 mph II - 47 mph III - 76 mph On his car, they're at

Re: [MBZ] melted piston causes

2006-03-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 00:28:23 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't you recall pistons melting... too hot of a plug/timing advanced too much ? For whatever the reason? Pre-ignition. Sudden lean running (carbs) caused by a plugged jet. Ventilated piston. Seen it. I suppose they could be

Re: [MBZ] Heart attacks...

2006-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
And you didn't want to buy it just because it was an E? Just because. (Maybe one or two other reasons too.) What were they asking for it? I am so proud of myself! I didn't ask. Had it been a D... -- Jim

[MBZ] Suggestions for a replacement radio

2006-03-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
The old Alpine radio in our car has been slowly dying, first making crackling noises from the loudspeakers and then the front panel illumination quitting. The straw was today when I disconnected the radio to change the console and it forgot its settings. Without being able to read the front panel,

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 12:12 AM, Craig McCluskey wrote: Allright, LT Don, I've been out driving around for over a month since you posted your odometer picture, just so I could match ya. And my picture quality is better. And I live in MN, not IA. So there.

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 4, Issue 39

2006-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
    I wasn't too sure of that one either. How often does your Porsche  require replacing due to melting? When I drove it today, the first time since October, maybe, there were no puddles of molten metal under it. A good sign. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Mag case

2006-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
Magnesium is another story. My 914-6 had a mag engine case. Leaked. Burns nicely, once you git 'er goin'. Water not much help. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Mag fires

2006-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
If an engine fire really gets going I'm told it can be quite a show. I watched an F40 burn to a cinder, and between the carbon fiber body and the magnesium trans, it took 600 gallons of water to put it out. RLE 

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 12:30 AM, David Brodbeck wrote: I assume our cars must have different rear end ratios or something. Yes they do have different rear-end ratios. 83 300TD = I-28, II-43, III 73 Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Pavement, etc.

2006-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
I have talked to a few people that would love to try out the glycerin on  there cement driveways. You might get stuck in a cement driveway but if you just add water, sand and  gravel and stir, voilaconcrete. Yes, you are correct, people generally have concrete driveways, wiseguy. This

Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials

2006-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
I suppose they could be made of granite. Too much weight (mass); not enough tensile strength; too brittle. So concrete's out then, I suppose. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials

2006-03-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 01:09:58 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suppose they could be made of granite. Too much weight (mass); not enough tensile strength; too brittle. So concrete's out then, I suppose. Uh, yeah. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Switching to gmail for MB list

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 12:34 AM, LT Don wrote: Windows? Why would I use Windows at home? How about Mepis Linux (user system) and Slackware Linux (server) instead? I was responding to Ed mentioning that G-Mail shows threads. Asking if Windows does this as most PCs run Windows. I don't so

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
Here is my car, right down to the auxiliary fuel tank. Mine looks the same, but it measures out more like 20 gallons not the 50 this guy claims. Except, of course, this car is a couple of years newer with a lot less miles, and in generally excellent condition. Unlike mine.

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 4, Issue 39

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 12:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wasn't too sure of that one either. How often does your Porsche require replacing due to melting? When I drove it today, the first time since October, maybe, there were no puddles of molten metal under it. A good sign. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Mag case

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 12:57 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Magnesium is another story. My 914-6 had a mag engine case. Leaked. Burns nicely, once you git 'er goin'. Water not much help. RLE I had a 914-6 and a 1.7 4 also. Fun cars to drive. I was tempted to bid on a 6 on e-bay last year

Re: [MBZ] Pavement, etc.

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 1:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What did I do with those little yellow ones? RLE Send me a few when you find them. Oy! Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 1:09 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So concrete's out then, I suppose. RLE Maybe glass is better. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread Brian Chase
To answer Craig's question: I admit I had a helper to take the photo. We were anticipating the shot for a hundred miles or two as we trekked across the states. The wife even took some preliminary shots. (distracted her from the pot-shots she usually takes). I was prepared to pull off onto the

Re: [MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 1:47 AM, Brian Chase wrote: To answer Craig's question: I admit I had a helper to take the photo. We were anticipating the shot for a hundred miles or two as we trekked across the states. The wife even took some preliminary shots. (distracted her from the pot-shots she

[MBZ] Tightness

2006-03-05 Thread Brian Chase
Allright, now it's getting late, I've walked the dogs, the wife is out of town, and I've had a few beers. So I have the courage to ask: I notice many listers speak of how tight and great the 124s handle. Can I just say that driving my 123 is like piloting a pontoon compared to driving my 84

[MBZ] New member question

2006-03-05 Thread michael smith
I own a 1978 280SE which was built for the California market and has spent her entire life here. She has somewhere around 15 miles and runs quite well after various repairs and replacments of parts. I am experiencing a couple of strange things...about a month ago I replaced the original

Re: [MBZ] Tightness

2006-03-05 Thread michael smith
I had the same problem with my 78 280SE, Mercedes uses a zero offset steering geometry and when it is new it is fastastic...as most people do not change their fluids they do not wear well as it is alot of stress on the components...buy a rebuilt kit and a spare box and have it restored...then

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-05 Thread Brian Chase
The seller wrote: Inside, the car feels fresh and inviting. and pulls hills easily with passengers aboard. The transmission shifts properly, and downshifts with a dab of your toe for accelerating past slower vehicles (!). Holy cats, this guy is, how you say, on crack. The thing pulls hills?

Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials

2006-03-05 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Haven't they made ceramic pistons? I seem to remember something about em. Guess they will make them out of advanced plastics before too long. Hendrik - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006

[MBZ] unique odometer reading

2006-03-05 Thread Zoltan Finks
Brian, you are pretty cool for taking that photo.

Re: [MBZ] Aluminium

2006-03-05 Thread dave walton
Again, not a perfect solution. Done for weight savings, not longevity - right? -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 3/4/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I always figured aluminum heads were an imperfect solution because they expand differently than the rest of the engine when heated

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-05 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
You're right Brian- 240D auto pulls hills as in barely. I like the dab of the toe marketing language . TRANSLATE= push till your calf muscles hurt when you get to the top. But I love the old things. I also agree with your comparison-my 90 Saab 900se was much tighter than the 240D. But my 124 300D

Re: [MBZ] Carfax?/doin'

2006-03-05 Thread Tony Wirtel
On 3/5/06, Johnny B. wrote: Message: 12 Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 00:24:11 -0500 From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Carfax? To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed

Re: [MBZ] Light Bulbs for the house online?

2006-03-05 Thread MICHAEL ESH
Thanks Don, My neighbor is very involved with Lions. I will get with him. Mike - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Light Bulbs for the house online? Contact your

Re: [MBZ] Suggestions for a replacement radio

2006-03-05 Thread MICHAEL ESH
I ordered nice Pioneer for my 1981 300SD from Crutchfield. It even came with a free wiring harness and OE speaker wire connections Mike http://www.crutchfield.com - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 05,

[MBZ] O/T G-Mail

2006-03-05 Thread Peter T . Arnold
I'd like to try G-Mail. I understand that I need an invite. I have very few character faults {Aside from being over weight, full of arthritis, older than dirt, thanks to my memory I have a good sex life} How do I get the invitation? -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 1987 300SDL 239KMI 1995 F-250

Re: [MBZ] O/T G-Mail

2006-03-05 Thread Tjohn
Done. Tjohn 82 300 SD 230K On 3/5/06, Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to try G-Mail. I understand that I need an invite. I have very few character faults {Aside from being over weight, full of arthritis, older than dirt, thanks to my memory I have a good sex life} How

[MBZ] Dome light circuit 1981300SD

2006-03-05 Thread MICHAEL ESH
1. Dome light works with switch and passenger door but not with driver door. B. The warning buzzer for the key in or lights left on does not work. 3. I do get a buzzer when I turn on the key - 10 seconds or so How does one go about fixing circuit(s) in a 1981 300SD. Mike (not electrictly

Re: [MBZ] Oil Cooler Lines

2006-03-05 Thread Tjohn
Mine seeped a bit, then began to leak in earnest before I replaced them. They pretty quickly got to a point where a 30 min highway drive would produce a spectacular spray of black oil on the drivers side of the car. I removed the mounts to do the job, and even then it was unpleasant. I didn't

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel and Jet Fuel

2006-03-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Russ Williams wrote: One Idiot that had a Ford F250 Power Choke. Idiot salesman Service Manager told him he could run on JetA without using motor oil as an additive. Burnt out his IP in 5 months. Ford wouldn't replace it under Warranty Because the Fuel was on Ford's Approved List. We kept

Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 3:20 AM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: Haven't they made ceramic pistons? I seem to remember something about em. Guess they will make them out of advanced plastics before too long. Hendrik They do coat the piston heads with ceramic, intending to keep the heat in the

Re: [MBZ] Carfax?/doin'

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 7:35 AM, Tony Wirtel wrote: Been doing great; outta grad school and into a real job. Hows that old burgundy bomb 300TD going? Bet its still running strong. Tony Wirtel Actually, it is being torn down for parts next weekend. My buddy got a better replacement and

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel and Jet Fuel

2006-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
additive in the motor oil gets weak. I would imagine that running crap fuel [in Ford HEUI] could cost you a set of $300 injectors in rather short order. For the uninitiated, I think that's $300 EACH! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Dome light circuit 1981300SD

2006-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
1. Dome light works with switch and passenger door but not with driver door. B. The warning buzzer for the key in or lights left on does not work. 3. I do get a buzzer when I turn on the key - 10 seconds or so How does one go about fixing circuit(s) in a 1981 300SD. Check the door switch

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
Holy cats, this guy is, how you say, on crack. The thing pulls hills? With 70 gallons of fuel and with passengers and an automatic? Did he fail to mention the twin turbo chargers? More like 45 gallons. Good to see what your car looks like, Jim. More like: ...car used to look like! Anybody

Re: [MBZ] Tightness

2006-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
the very loose steering bugs the crap out of me. You most likely have other worn parts. Give it a full check-up and fix it before cranking the adjustment on the steering gear. What he said! The steering shouldn't feel loose, and that nut is the very _last_ thing you should do. I've

Re: [MBZ] Tightness

2006-03-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
I've owned 109's, 114's, 115's, 123's, 124's and 126's. You'll never the a 123 body Mercedes to be as responsive as a 114 or 115 body - the suspension seems to be designed the same but I believe that the weight of the 123 body is working against you. Of all of these, the 124 body Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Mag fires

2006-03-05 Thread Peter Frederick
The Wright Twin Cyclone had magnesium accessory drive housings (they dropped the magnesium crankcase due to design time problems) -- when the exhaust ring broke, they usually caught fire and burned the wing off of a B29 in about 90 sec. No extinguisher at the time would stop the fire My

Re: [MBZ] Mag case

2006-03-05 Thread Peter Frederick
The 914 and (worse) the 916 were known for engine fires -- engine compartment was very hot, and degraded the injection lines, causing fuel leaks. Boom. I saw one last year at a tire store waiting for new tires -- pretty litlle cars, getting very rare now. Peter

Re: [MBZ] New member question

2006-03-05 Thread Peter Frederick
Mike: You must match the plugs and wire set -- if the original plugs were non-resistor (as I believe they are), you need to get solid wire, non-resistor wires OR change the ends to non-resistor ends. All platinum plugs are resistor plugs, and at idle you have too much resistance in the

Re: [MBZ] Tightness

2006-03-05 Thread Peter Frederick
The W123 (and W116) have more roll oversteer designed in to unload the outside front tire in heavy cornering. On the W114/115 chassis, you can unmount that tire due to excessive side force, usually causing a severe accident as the car becomes uncontrollable. Lighter rear sway bar, I think.

Re: [MBZ] Suggestions for a replacement radio

2006-03-05 Thread Tom Scordato
I have a Blaupunk unit with cassette. AM/FM works great. Free you pay shipping/Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: MICHAEL ESH [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Suggestions for a replacement

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
Wilton, The 11 - 12 oz cans are the most inefficient way to charge a system because you use whole cans. You are better off with a 30 pound can, even at $800.00. By the way, $800 is cheap - I was recently quoted $1300.00 for 30 pounds of R12. Where did you locate 30 pounds of R12 for $800.00?

Re: [MBZ] O/T G-Mail

2006-03-05 Thread Woodlandtaylors
Peter, Invitation - is that for G mail or for sex? - trying to understand your E mail, OR is it both?? OR a character flaw? Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter T. Arnold Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 5:01 AM To:

Re: [MBZ] Switching to gmail for MB list

2006-03-05 Thread OK Don
Windows, being an operating system, doesn't do that (threading email). Some email programs do, some don't - you get to choose On 3/5/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was responding to Ed mentioning that G-Mail shows threads. Asking if Windows does this as most PCs run

Re: [MBZ] Dome light circuit 1981300SD

2006-03-05 Thread Marshall Booth
Jim Cathey wrote: 1. Dome light works with switch and passenger door but not with driver door. B. The warning buzzer for the key in or lights left on does not work. 3. I do get a buzzer when I turn on the key - 10 seconds or so How does one go about fixing circuit(s) in a 1981 300SD. Check

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
The brakes and wheel bearing seem to be sorted out, the car drives fairly normally on the road now. Smelly provided a replacement front hub (with all the trimmings). Still a gutless pig, I worry about the continued health of bugs flying near my rear window. My first 240D slushbox driving

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-05 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Jim I'd be happy to take and send you pictures of the throttle linkage of my '79 240D. I am not sure if I have that type of linkage you are looking for or not-mine is a series of rods with pivots that goes over top of the valve cover. If that's it' let me know and I'll happy to shoot and send. My

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