Re: [MBZ] Water injection on OM603 - update

2006-03-30 Thread OK Don
None, by it's self. It does allow you to increase the fuel delivery, and that increases power. The issue is at least partially that exhaust heat increases too much with the added fuel - melts/burns critical parts - unless you can control it. By cooling the air entering the combustion chamber, you

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
we used to sell those just about every day. last i remember they were $85 for the set of 3, but not sure what they cost now On 3/29/06, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm#diesel About $100 for 2 of the bent wrench and one of the other. Randy B

Re: [MBZ] UPS vs Fedex

2006-03-30 Thread Bill Gallagher
Look to me the PO guys are displaying Nationalism .I see it at time with customs at the US border coming back to the US. Why do you leave the US, don't like it, is a common question Bill 1981 300 TD andrew strasfogel wrote: My local PO (NW D.C.) is open 7 days a week and

Re: [MBZ] Anyone parting out a 126?

2006-03-30 Thread Loren Faeth
Was this specific to later years? I have an 84 280SEL for parts. I don't remember seeing any speakers under the seats, but I wasn't looking either. Tchüß! Loren At 01:17 PM 3/29/2006, you wrote: Kaleb? I'm looking for 4 (that'd be 2 sets) of the mini-woofers/ bass modules that 126

[MBZ] 240D console

2006-03-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
Having just gotten back from Rusty the console for our 240D/3.0, and reinstalled it with a new radio, my dog just chewed it up (from the rear seat). So, I'm looking for a 240D console for a car with the A/C temperature wheel. Anyone know where I can get one? (And don't say the local salvage

Re: [MBZ] UPS vs Fedex

2006-03-30 Thread Jeff Zedic
I get simliar thing going into the US. How do you know people in the US? Have you ever been arrested? NO Are you sure about that? YES I'll ask you one more time.. Has everyone in the US been arrested?? Why do they never believe me?? Is it my looks?? (see FRAPPR) I almost prefer the guy

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread Loren Faeth
I never used the official wrenches. I have never even seen them, other than in pictures. I have always used just plain open end (combination) 14mm wrenches. You need one that is thin. Lately I have been using a cheap combination wrench that has been ground to make the jaws thinner, for

Re: [MBZ] 124 - What to do when the subframe's down?

2006-03-30 Thread Loren Faeth
If your car has been driven in salt at all, I would seriously consider replacing the fuel and brake lines. On my SDL, the subframe was down in Nov 2004. We did not replace the lines, though i thought about it seriously. I did look the lines over closely, and thought they looked ok, so even

[MBZ] OH LT Don

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Diesel-Classic-wanna-be-greese-car-needs-TLC_W0QQitemZ4625842295QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76

[MBZ] cheap 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mechanics-SPECIAL-190-TURBO-Diesel-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4626749011QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#mainImage -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76

Re: [MBZ] OH LT Don

2006-03-30 Thread LT Don
The car starts up good and runs fine, but the engine gets hot and steam comes out of the overflow. I put a head gasket in it (not fun) but it didn't fix the problem and now I'm sick of it and ready to take a loss. What do you guys think the issue is? And this is pre-W123, isn't it? I am just

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread LT Don
Hey, he just paid $15 for: 1984 FORD PICKUP TRUCK BROCHURE-F150-F250 HD-F350-4X4 Do you really think this is a Benz sort of guy? Go on, put in an esnipe bid and THEN tell him he is an idiot. D. On 3/29/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im not sure if I have the heart to

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread OK Don
What he said! My experience, almost exactly. On 3/29/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I never used the official wrenches. I have never even seen them, other than in pictures. I have always used just plain open end (combination) 14mm wrenches. You need one that is thin. Lately I

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-03-30 Thread OK Don
I wonder if it's really a broken band, or a B2 piston? On 3/29/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mechanics-SPECIAL-190-TURBO-Diesel-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4626749011QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#mainImage -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK -- OK

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-03-30 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: I wonder if it's really a broken band, or a B2 piston? I don't know. My 190 turbo has a hood star and working tranny, and the same color interior, but I'm not traveling to Maryland to pick up another project car.

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Sunil Hari
What's wrong with the car? Can it really be a grey-market car if the gauges are all in English units? On 3/29/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, he just paid $15 for: 1984 FORD PICKUP TRUCK BROCHURE-F150-F250 HD-F350-4X4 Do you really think this is a Benz sort of guy? Go on, put

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-03-30 Thread Kevin
On Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 09:51:58PM -0600, OK Don wrote: I wonder if it's really a broken band, or a B2 piston? I was under the understanding that the 722.4 was more or less immune from the B2 affliction that pestered earlier 722.3s. K

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Loren Faeth
Looks like a stock US SD that was made in Germany therefore, it is unusual! Therefore Kleb says he is an idiot. Looks like the parents kept whatever brains were in the family. At 10:20 PM 3/29/2006, you wrote: What's wrong with the car? Can it really be a grey-market car if the gauges are

Re: [MBZ] OH LT Don

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If he replaced the head gasket and it still gets hot, the problem had to be elsewhere. The heads/gaskets are just not a problem on those cars. What freaking cars do you have anyways? LT Don wrote: The car starts up good and runs fine, but the engine gets hot and steam comes out of the

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I just sent him a message letting him know that his car is not grey market and that the 300SD was a US only model. LT Don wrote: Hey, he just paid $15 for: 1984 FORD PICKUP TRUCK BROCHURE-F150-F250 HD-F350-4X4 Do you really think this is a Benz sort of guy? Go on, put in an esnipe bid and

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
300SD's are all US cars. Sunil Hari wrote: What's wrong with the car? Can it really be a grey-market car if the gauges are all in English units? On 3/29/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, he just paid $15 for: 1984 FORD PICKUP TRUCK BROCHURE-F150-F250 HD-F350-4X4 Do you really

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the 722.4 does not have a b2 piston Kevin wrote: On Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 09:51:58PM -0600, OK Don wrote: I wonder if it's really a broken band, or a B2 piston? I was under the understanding that the 722.4 was more or less immune from the B2 affliction that pestered earlier 722.3s. K

Re: [MBZ] OH LT Don

2006-03-30 Thread Jim Cathey
What do you guys think the issue is? And this is pre-W123, isn't it? Yeah, that's a W115. Gump, Frankenheap, etc. I have no idea what the problem could be, assuming he _did_ actually put the head back on right. They aren't prone to cracking or anything, but it certainly can have happened.

Re: [MBZ] 240D console

2006-03-30 Thread Jim Cathey
Anyone know where I can get one? (And don't say the local salvage yard, because there isn't any.) The consoles in the U-Pull are almost always ruined before I ever see them. People tend to pry out what they want with crowbars there. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 240D console

2006-03-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:53:06 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone know where I can get one? (And don't say the local salvage yard, because there isn't any.) The consoles in the U-Pull are almost always ruined before I ever see them. People tend to pry out what they want with

Re: [MBZ] Water injection on OM603 - update

2006-03-30 Thread Dave M.
By themselves, none. But they do allow you to jack up the fuel delivery (relatively) safely, without destroying the motor. Seems most stock Bosch pumps can't deliver more than, say, 20-25% power gain over stock, without modifying the pump via larger elements. So on an OM603, that should take us

Re: [MBZ] /8

2006-03-30 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
The Chev is now a valuable collector car. The /8s ain't. Don't know about that. According to Mercedes Classic Magazine (? issue 2 yrs ago), the /8 is achieving collector status, at least in Germany. The car was a mundane model and therefore accessible to middle class folk. The car is

Re: [MBZ] 240D console

2006-03-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
AAAaackk! That's a fear of mine. My late Dobie was reliable (could leave a fresh biscuit on the dash and leave him in the car for hours (at night - temperate weather) and it would be untouched when I'd come back. But I have a maniac of a 1 year old now. Whole new ball game. Sorry to hear about

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread B Dike
The bent wrenches are totally unnecessary. Valve adjustments are easy to do with standard open end wrenches, just use a good light so you can see exactly where to place them. The only thing you might consider is file or grind one down to make it a tad thinner to grab the lower nut.

Re: [MBZ] Turn Signals Out

2006-03-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
Very pleasant news this evening! The signals started working great! It didn't take many flicks of the hazard switch to affect a change. What a great feeling to have them working again for no money and no work! (my kind of repair). Thanks for the reminder that operating the hazard switch can affect

Re: [MBZ] New tumbler is different

2006-03-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
Update on my tumbler saga: After having the dealership try to ship the correct tumbler replacement to a wrong address, I re-gave them the correct address, and I finally saw it tonight. It looked right this time, I popped it in in 10 seconds, and it is a fit! Here's the beauty: It came with a key!

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread John Ervine
Jim Cathey wrote: It could well have been a European-delivery US model. Didn't DBAG offer that around then? Yup. Mat Cama has a European-delivery '77 (?) 300D in his possession. All records since new, including transport documents. Lots of neat stuff about that car that you don't see on

Re: [MBZ] Solenoid Loose

2006-03-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
On the topic of reman. starters: I know that getting one from a McParts is frowned upon, but I must admit I got one from AutoJoke with a lifetime warranty. The thing that I noticed tonight is that the solenoid has the name Bosch stamped on it, and the main starter body has made in Germany, or some

[MBZ] The Single Most Useful Tool

2006-03-30 Thread B Dike
in my toolbox is the Petzl Zipka Plus LED headlamp. It has a retractable microcord headband so it can be put on or taken off the head instantly while working and used either as headlamp or hand light. No clumsy floppy headstraps. Very small, carries in the pocket. Extremely bright, smart

Re: [MBZ] 240D console

2006-03-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:46:32 -0600 Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The consoles in the U-Pull are almost always ruined before I ever see them. People tend to pry out what they want with crowbars there. -- Jim Don't get Clay started on P-N-P's and parts removal with

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches

2006-03-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:37:23 -0800 Dennis Perkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My understanding is it's better to have them on the loose side if your having problems getting it just right vs. tight. Is this right? Yes. Craig

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:20 PM, Sunil Hari wrote: What's wrong with the car? Can it really be a grey-market car if the gauges are all in English units? Sure, grey market cars need to be federalized and speedo is one of many items that get changed. There are exemptions for age and such, I

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: 300SD's are all US cars. I thought some went to Japan as well. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Solenoid Loose

2006-03-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
Let me rephrase that. I know Bosch starters can be had (like from Rusty, right?), the thing that threw me is that I got a Bosch solenoid from AutoJoke. Brian 83 240D On 3/30/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On the topic of reman. starters: I know that getting one from a McParts is

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread John Ervine
John Berryman wrote: I thought some went to Japan as well. You thunk right. The 350SD and both longbody variants, however, were North American market only. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 175+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi 1976 350SE 4-spd

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread John M McIntosh
I guess that is why the dealer asked me today was your 90's wagon a euro or Japanese model? but don't they drive on the left side of the road? Then again we do see various benz around here imported from Asia, and those do have the steering wheel on the left. On 29-Mar-06, at 10:34 PM, John

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Japan and Hong Kong drive on the wrong side (sorry, Hendrik), pretty much the rest of Asia on the right. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper On 3/29/06, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess that is why the dealer asked me today was your 90's wagon a euro or Japanese

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread John M McIntosh
I dug around a bit and discovered that usually most foreign cars imported into Japan were left hand drive, versus the proper right hand drive because of the prestige, which now makes sense why the dealer asked if the car was from Japan. On 29-Mar-06, at 11:32 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread Levi Smith
Is the idea that being bent they'll clear the injector lines and therefore allow more movement? Levi B Dike wrote: The bent wrenches are totally unnecessary. Valve adjustments are easy to do with standard open end wrenches, just use a good light so you can see exactly where to place

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 30, 2006, at 2:01 AM, John Ervine wrote: You thunk right. The 350SD and both longbody variants, however, were North American market only. They drive on the correct side of the road over there just like our Limey friends don't they? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Turn Signals Out

2006-03-30 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 30, 2006, at 2:19 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: The thing about the Pepsi syndrome vs switches in horizontal locations is that the goo has no place to go once it gets in there. That's why I usually just take 'em out and clean them out thoroughly. -- Jim Skins like those used to protect

Re: [MBZ] Turn Signals Out

2006-03-30 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 30, 2006, at 2:36 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: That's a good name for it. Although other sticky colloids and suspensions can be almost as bad, e.g. sour cream. DO NOT ASK how I know! ;) Alex Chamberlain How does one know when sour cream has gone bad? Johnny B. I Mac

Re: [MBZ] Water injection on OM603 - update

2006-03-30 Thread Trampas
I am currently working on making a 300SDL out of a 500SEL and an OM617, thus I was thinking about intercooling and anything else that would make the car actually move. My goal is to have a commuter car which gets 25MPG and can get onto I-40 during rush hour. Trampas -Original Message-

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 30, 2006, at 7:14 AM, Levi Smith wrote: Is the idea that being bent they'll clear the injector lines and therefore allow more movement? Levi Yes, clearance is the reason they are shaped like that. I use the Hazet set, made specifically for the purpose. They cost somewhere in the

Re: [MBZ] Water injection on OM603 - update

2006-03-30 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 30, 2006, at 7:42 AM, Trampas wrote: I am currently working on making a 300SDL out of a 500SEL and an OM617, thus I was thinking about intercooling and anything else that would make the car actually move. My goal is to have a commuter car which gets 25MPG and can get onto I-40

Re: [MBZ] Water injection on OM603 - update

2006-03-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Trampas wrote: I am currently working on making a 300SDL out of a 500SEL and an OM617, thus I was thinking about intercooling and anything else that would make the car actually move. My goal is to have a commuter car which gets 25MPG and can get onto I-40 during rush hour. There's a fellow

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-03-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Kevin wrote: On Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 09:51:58PM -0600, OK Don wrote: I wonder if it's really a broken band, or a B2 piston? I was under the understanding that the 722.4 was more or less immune from the B2 affliction that pestered earlier 722.3s. And I was under the impression that the

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread Potter, Tom E
A few days ago, some chap on the list offered his for $40. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of hue wong Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 5:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches? So I just looked on ebay and a

[MBZ] archives

2006-03-30 Thread dieselbenz24
I wonder if there is a way to search *these* emails as before with a search archive form ? If not that would be a very handy enhancement. Dan Elliott 82 300D-T 93kmi Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread l02turner
I am always amazed at people who take photos of their stuff that's for sale but fail to clean it up - trash on the floor and in the console, etc -- stuff that would only take a few minutes to do but would make a big difference in presentation. A clean vehicle says (to me at least) that they

Re: [MBZ] OH LT Don

2006-03-30 Thread LT Don
Benz 240D, Buick Regal, Pontiac Sunbird, VW Quantum diesel. On 3/29/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If he replaced the head gasket and it still gets hot, the problem had to be elsewhere. The heads/gaskets are just not a problem on those cars. What freaking cars do you have

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-03-30 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 30, 2006, at 7:38 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Maybe Johnny B wants another 190D after his wife claims the 2.0? We have a 2.5 NA. I did look it over thinking all the goodies would be there to convert ours or another, possibly throwing a 5spd into the mix. This particular car is really

Re: [MBZ] archives

2006-03-30 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 30, 2006, at 8:35 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if there is a way to search *these* emails as before with a search archive form ? If not that would be a very handy enhancement. Dan Elliott Spotlight in Mac OS X Tiger does this. it would be handier if I saved all

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Sunil Hari
Haha Jim, you called the company DBAG. Say it aloud, as d-bag'. I'm three years old. On 3/30/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am always amazed at people who take photos of their stuff that's for sale but fail to clean it up - trash on the floor and in the console, etc --

Re: [MBZ] OH LT Don

2006-03-30 Thread Luther Gulseth
The car isn't worth the $500 reserve.RUN AWAY! ~The car starts up good and runs fine, but the engine gets hot and steam ~comes out of the overflow. I put a head gasket in it (not fun) but it ~didn't fix the problem and now I'm sick of it and ready to take a loss. ~ ~What do you guys think

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats the funniest thing i have heard in a while. B Dike wrote: The bent wrenches are totally unnecessary. Valve adjustments are easy to do with standard open end wrenches, just use a good light so you can see exactly where to place them. The only thing you might consider is file or

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
such as? John Ervine wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: It could well have been a European-delivery US model. Didn't DBAG offer that around then? Yup. Mat Cama has a European-delivery '77 (?) 300D in his possession. All records since new, including transport documents. Lots of neat stuff

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no, I dont think so, I could be wrong but Im pretty sure Im right. John Berryman wrote: On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: 300SD's are all US cars. I thought some went to Japan as well. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___

Re: [MBZ] New tumbler is different

2006-03-30 Thread Luther Gulseth
Brian, you need to lube the column lock. I had the exact same issue with my CD when I replaced the tumbler. Squirted a little Marvel Mystery oil into the column lock, and it works as new now. Luther ~Update on my tumbler saga: After having the dealership try to ship the ~correct tumbler

Re: [MBZ] archives

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
sure is, if you go to the list page and go to the archives, you can download the entire archive archive for a month and then search away with your text reader program. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if there is a way to search *these* emails as before with a search archive form ? If not

Re: [MBZ] OH LT Don

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ok, I though I missed something, nevermind. LT Don wrote: Benz 240D, Buick Regal, Pontiac Sunbird, VW Quantum diesel. On 3/29/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If he replaced the head gasket and it still gets hot, the problem had to be elsewhere. The heads/gaskets are just not

Re: [MBZ] OH LT Don

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
its worth, 100-200 if its close. Luther Gulseth wrote: The car isn't worth the $500 reserve.RUN AWAY! ~The car starts up good and runs fine, but the engine gets hot and steam ~comes out of the overflow. I put a head gasket in it (not fun) but it ~didn't fix the problem and now I'm sick

[MBZ] OT - BTU/gal #2

2006-03-30 Thread wilton strickland
How many BTU per gal. #2? Wilton

Re: [MBZ] Turn Signals Out

2006-03-30 Thread Luther Gulseth
It'll grow red or green lumps on top. It'll also smell something bad, unlike normal sour cream. ~ ~On Mar 30, 2006, at 2:36 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: ~ ~ That's a good name for it. Although other sticky colloids and ~ suspensions ~ can be almost as bad, e.g. sour cream. DO NOT ASK how I

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches

2006-03-30 Thread Marshall Booth
Dennis Perkins wrote: My understanding is it's better to have them on the loose side if your having problems getting it just right vs. tight. Is this right? There is a little additional noise, little consequence in performance and none to starting when the valves are a little loose. When

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
here is his response when I pointed out his car is not a euro car: lol.let me get the invoice on the purchase for you which will show you that is was built and shipped over here from Germany. The car has only had one other owner other then my parents and I doubt that, that old couple

Re: [MBZ] OT - BTU/gal #2

2006-03-30 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Wilton, Here's a link that has all this info... http:// housing.cce.cornell.edu/f-sht-pdf%20libraries/EE-F-SHTS/comparing% 20heat%20fuels.pdf If I read correctly ... It's 140,000/gallon. HTH, Chuck On Mar 30, 2006, at 7:16 AM, wilton strickland wrote: How many BTU per gal. #2?

[MBZ] S55 LWB on eBay

2006-03-30 Thread Dave M.
In case you need *lots* of rear leg room, and like to get places in a hurry... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4625188298 :-) -- Dave M. Boise, ID 1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship) 1987 300D - 263kmi (Sportline)

Re: [MBZ] Turn Signals Out

2006-03-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 07:29:39 -0500 John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 30, 2006, at 2:36 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: That's a good name for it. Although other sticky colloids and suspensions can be almost as bad, e.g. sour cream. DO NOT ASK how I know! ;) Alex

Re: [MBZ] Turn Signals Out

2006-03-30 Thread Rick Knoble
How does one know when sour cream has gone bad? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am It has mold growing on it. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT

[MBZ] best way to get pepto out of tranny

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Fixing to swap out the radiator on my 190D and then need to get the pepto out of the tranny. My thinking is I will drain the pan and converter, fill back up with fresh fluid, , run it for a little bit. Drain pan and repeat until fluid is good. Then pull pan and change the filter. Anybody

[MBZ] eBay photographer of the week....

2006-03-30 Thread Rick Knoble
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-MERCEDES-300SD-TURBO-DIESEL-NO-MIN-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4625852227QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Mar 30 15:52:37 2006 Received: from wproxy.gmail.com ([64.233.184.227])

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Larry, I mostly agree with you. I've spent the better part of a month slowly defunking my '85 190D. Considering the overall neglect I've seen throughout the car the grunge doesn't really surprise me. I need to schedule a trip to get detailed (courtesy a gift cert from my in-laws). A real

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-03-30 Thread Marshall Booth
Kevin wrote: On Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 09:51:58PM -0600, OK Don wrote: I wonder if it's really a broken band, or a B2 piston? I was under the understanding that the 722.4 was more or less immune from the B2 affliction that pestered earlier 722.3s. The B-2 piston shattering was unique to the

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-03-30 Thread Marshall Booth
Mitch Haley wrote: Kevin wrote: On Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 09:51:58PM -0600, OK Don wrote: I wonder if it's really a broken band, or a B2 piston? I was under the understanding that the 722.4 was more or less immune from the B2 affliction that pestered earlier 722.3s. And I was under the

[MBZ] 603 Fan removal

2006-03-30 Thread Mark . Maturo
Does anyone know a good way to hold the water pump pulley, on a 603 engine, to keep it from turning while removing the hex head fan bolt? Mercedes sells a tool but it is 140.00. Mark Maturo * This communication,

Re: [MBZ] archives

2006-03-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/30/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 30, 2006, at 8:35 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if there is a way to search *these* emails as before with a search archive form ? If not that would be a very handy enhancement. Dan Elliott Spotlight in Mac

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Marshall Booth
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: 300SD's are all US cars. Correct! I had forgotten that! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi

Re: [MBZ] this guy is an idiot

2006-03-30 Thread Marshall Booth
John Berryman wrote: On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: 300SD's are all US cars. I thought some went to Japan as well. ALL 116 126 300SDs were for north American consumption. 300SDLs went to Japan in 1988 and 350SD/SDLs (I believe) that went to Japan as well.

Re: [MBZ] Turn Signals Out

2006-03-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Red or green lumps! How Christmasy! (Johnny is making a joke... but, really, there IS a difference, just like when yogurt goes bad [although ironically the fact that it's already spoiled in a sense DOES make it last longer].) Alex Chamberlain, who has made yogurt from scratch for the fun of it

[MBZ] Used 126 wheels 86 420 SEL

2006-03-30 Thread John Berryman
One of my buddies wants 4 15-hole alloys for a 1986 420SEL. He wants to mount his Summer tires on them so if anyone has a set in presentable condition.. How much $$ shipped to 12814? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] 300TD Rear Hatch Available - Pick Up Only

2006-03-30 Thread tom savage
Rick Knoble wrote: You are ABSOLUTELY correct. I WORK for UPS and I see this stuff EVERY DAY. If you ship auto body parts this way they are more likely to get there intact than if you wrap them like china. If you want to be ABSOLUTELY SURE that your stuff gets there intact with UPS, insure it

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] Used 126 wheels 86 420 SEL

2006-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
those are EXPENSIVE when you can find them. I happen to have at least 3 sets but am saving them for some special occasion. They usually sell for close to $400 a set. John Berryman wrote: One of my buddies wants 4 15-hole alloys for a 1986 420SEL. He wants to mount his Summer tires on them

Re: [MBZ] New tumbler is different

2006-03-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
Hey Luther, I was wondering about that. I know I read on the list where someone lubed it. I think someone said they poured a few drops of ATF down there. I may follow your recommendation of the Marvel oil though. Question is: You say squirt the oil into the column lock. Forgive my ignorance, but

[MBZ] 0-60 Target?

2006-03-30 Thread l02turner
Howdy - What should my target time for 0-60mph be - '91 300D 2.5 Turbo? I'm going to benchmark it - tried it today but noticed the AC was on and the road wasn't really level either - so I'll try again. My fingers on the stopwatch may not have been quite perfect either. TIA! Sincerely,

Re: [MBZ] Turn Signals Out

2006-03-30 Thread Brian Chase
Yes! That seems a very reasonable solution! What gets me is that in my Saab, the ignition is down there. Yeah it's nice to be different, but the junk that can fall into there... The kicker is that my dealer-installed sunroof drips slightly and guess where it drips down into? Brian 83 240D 84

Re: [MBZ] OT - BTU/gal #2

2006-03-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 09:16:18 -0500 wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How many BTU per gal. #2? Wilton From, http://www.exxon.com/USA-English/GFM/Products_Services/Fuels/Diesel_Fuels_FAQ.asp The BTU content of No. 2-D diesel fuel is typically about 130,000 BTU/Gal. Craig

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread Rusty Cullens
$75.00 for a 3 piece set of Genuine MB wrenches. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 8:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches? we used to sell those just

Re: [MBZ] OH LT Don

2006-03-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
It looks great, Don. Call it MMM - My mocha Mercedes. On 3/30/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: its worth, 100-200 if its close. Luther Gulseth wrote: The car isn't worth the $500 reserve.RUN AWAY! ~The car starts up good and runs fine, but the engine gets hot and

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
I paid $49 about 10 years ago so that seems reasonable. On 3/30/06, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $75.00 for a 3 piece set of Genuine MB wrenches. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Re: [MBZ] Used 126 wheels 86 420 SEL

2006-03-30 Thread Donald Snook
Johnny B. wrote: One of my buddies wants 4 15-hole alloys for a 1986 420SEL. He wants to mount his Summer tires on them so if anyone has a set in presentable condition.. How much $$ shipped to 12814? That is what my car has on it now, and I would like to upgrade to the

[MBZ] was I accidently taken off the list?

2006-03-30 Thread Mark . Maturo
Mark Maturo V: 860-843-6574 F: 860-392-3359 - Forwarded by Mark Maturo/HLIFE on 03/30/2006 02:48 PM - Mark Maturo

[MBZ] Cheap Old Parts 'Burb

2006-03-30 Thread Rick Knoble
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/146622323.html Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Mar 30 20:12:46 2006 Received: from wproxy.gmail.com ([64.233.184.237]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FP3Vc-000489-PI for [EMAIL PROTECTED];

[MBZ] And Now For Something Completely Different...

2006-03-30 Thread Rick Knoble
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-Mercedes-Benz-180-Streetrod-w-Nissan-200SX-Turbo_W0QQitemZ4624822122QQcategoryZ6315QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Whatever. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Mar 30 20:38:13 2006 Received: from wproxy.gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] Water injection on OM603 - update

2006-03-30 Thread Trampas
I try not to drive or ride in portable coffins. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Berryman Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 7:50 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Water injection on OM603 - update On Mar 30,

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