[MBZ] idle rought part ???

2006-12-28 Thread Bill Gallagher
My engine was rough at idle and a long tine ago had a fuel or engine ?cm?,? part changed and solved the problem. At that time the part cost $20.00 . can someone refresh my memory about the name and location of this part ? Not motor mounts TIA Bill 1981 300 TD

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Related Coolant Info from Saab List

2006-12-28 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/27/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ed Booher wrote: Rusty's site says that Mercedes Factory or Zerex G-05 is ok, are they equivalent coolants? They are identical coolants made in the same factory to the same formula! Marshall Thank you, Marshall. -- Knowledge is

Re: [MBZ] 81 240D For Sale

2006-12-28 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/27/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Mother, who knows nothing about cars, said her neighbor has a 81 240D (auto) for sale. It has 221K miles on it and supposedly everything works except the cruise control. No affiliation. She is sending me the information on the car. It is in

Re: [MBZ] idle rought part ???

2006-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Bill Gallagher wrote: My engine was rough at idle and a long tine ago had a fuel or engine part changed and solved the problem. At that time the part cost $20.00 Rack damper bolt? Spring loaded bolt, screws into the back of the IP.

[MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread TimothyPilgrim
$14k... And some fuck laughed at me on the phone when I said I was looking for a third of that. I told him to come back when he was serious. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-1985-300TD-Wagon-Turbo-Diesel-Low-Miles-Nice_W0QQitemZ300063109407QQihZ020QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Tim

Re: [MBZ] F*ck?

2006-12-28 Thread Rick Knoble
Ooops not banned! I saw that wagon too. Bidders are all on crack. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT

Re: [MBZ] F*ck?

2006-12-28 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Oh, cr*p. Sorry guys, I meant to send it to Banned. At least I didn't send it to the other list... Tim On 12/27/06, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wrong list, dude. Watch the language on the family list ;) K

Re: [MBZ] F*ck?

2006-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
TimothyPilgrim wrote: Oh, cr*p. Sorry guys, I meant to send it to Banned. At least I didn't send it to the other list... What happens if you send that to Easely list?

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Of man and machine (silicon)

2006-12-28 Thread John W. Reames III
On Tue, 26 Dec 2006, OK Don wrote: No doubt about it - those Macs are good. I might need to play with one some day. So is Linux. You don't constantly hack at your linux firewall/server however - you set it up, and it just runs. I've had NT servers that did the same thing. They got replaced

Re: [MBZ] F*ck?

2006-12-28 Thread Chris Kueny
Hank and Stu yank you off the list. And it is over without discussion or appeal. Very '70's Argentinia. Chris K Cayce, SC - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 8:55 PM

Re: [MBZ] idle rought part ???

2006-12-28 Thread LarryT
Bill, WHen you find out what the cause is - my 78 240D idles roughly - please let me know in case you get a private email.re the rack damper bolt - IIRC that's only for cars with Turbo's. Thx - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well Tim, Regardless of which list, your point is well taken-that's absurd-it didn't cost THAT much more than that new in 1985. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [MBZ] idle rought part ???

2006-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: re the rack damper bolt - IIRC that's only for cars with Turbo's. SD got a turbo in '78, TD in '81, D and CD went turbo in '82. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Well Tim, Regardless of which list, your point is well taken-that's absurd-it didn't cost THAT much more than that new in 1985. I thought a 123 wagon was around $40k at the end. My '79 SD was a $27k car.

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread Chris Kueny
I believe they were in the lower $30's. Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 78 Chevy Custom deluxe '85 300TD '02 Subaru Outback - Original Message - From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:29

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well I could be wrong- thought a TD was about 20K in 85. Need to re-read the MB bible-Nitske. My 90 300D 2.5t was 39,900 new. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Of man and machine (silicon)

2006-12-28 Thread John W. Reames III
On Tue, 26 Dec 2006, Ed Booher wrote: You have mipsen?! Ah damn, that brings a tear to the eye. They should mingle with my sparcen, who knows what they would turn out. Yeah ive got a sparc 20mp on my desk under my big bottle, a decstation 5000/260 448MB (R4400 version of /240, MUCH faster) with

Re: [MBZ] idle rought part ???

2006-12-28 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Larry, FWIW, My 79 240D recently was racing at idle-took it to my indie-he reset all idle components to specs and now it idles just fine. Took him a half hour. Don't know if that is your problem or not. I love that 240D engine when it is running well, although slow. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog

Re: [MBZ] Christmas light in the '90 300d 2.5

2006-12-28 Thread OK Don
Correct - no porcupine right now. The ACC worked great today - 200 miles, and it didn't miss a lick. Lat night, my daughter reported that the parking brake light was staying on, even after releasing the brake, and that the car wouldn't accelerate forward after backing out of the drive. She

[MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Dwight - would be interested in how you manage to salvage Quahogs. I know the shells are recycled, or how else could they sell so many stuffies? But the business title sounds interesting Werner (formerly from Middletown in the late '80s) - Original Message - From: Dwight E.

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread LT Don
The expletive is permitted on a non-Banned list under the circumstances. Hey, I say worse than that to myself when I look in the mirror at 6:45 am every morning! (Yes, I keep the same routine even on weekends.) D. On 12/27/06, Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Tim,

Re: [MBZ] Sexual Intercourse?

2006-12-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah, a bit steep for a 123 station wagon, especially as it does not appear to be a 7 seater. However what other people do with their money is their business. Now if this was John Lennons 123 wagon, then we might be in the ball park. - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Werner, Well we don't salvage quahogs-the name is kind of a joke-arose one day when a friend came into the driveway and I had the hoods up on both MB's and the clam rakes were leaning against the front of the house-so he coined the name. . We do salvage and recycle the shells-I have a day

Re: [MBZ] ****?

2006-12-28 Thread Luther
MY EYES MY EYES MY EYES Moderator, where are you when we need you On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:26:19 -0600, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $14k... And some laughed at me on the phone when I said I was looking for a third of that. I told him to come back when he was serious.

Re: [MBZ] Pre-rodbender?

2006-12-28 Thread John W. Reames III
On Wed, 27 Dec 2006, Bob Rentfro wrote: This is pre-rodbender, correct? http://tinyurl.com/yy9n9p 3.0L should be okay. it was the 3.5 (.97x) engine that liked to run with the pistons cock-eyed -j. BTW my brother has a 1987 SDL in need of work (engine seems okay, except the tensioner, and

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Of man and machine (silicon)

2006-12-28 Thread OK Don
Thanks - one is enough for what I need it for. I have a few dual PPro MBs that I think I'm going to turn into clock cabinets (two are 1mb, most are 512) -- *Lol* I think I have a couple of dual CPU P-90 EISA boards out of IBM PC320's around if you want one. its ALMOST a full size AT

Re: [MBZ] ****?

2006-12-28 Thread Ed Booher
$14k... And some laughed at me on the phone when I said I was looking for a third of that. I told him to come back when he was serious. I love this: Bidder 8Feedback score is 100 to 499US $14,200.00 Dec-27-06 10:06:22 PSTView Bidder 6US $14,100.00 Dec-26-06

Re: [MBZ] Vanity plates

2006-12-28 Thread John W. Reames III
Both of my cars have personized plates and I have never had an ID problem despite my practice of running a few miles over. I drive plain cars (smoke silver E300) with plain maryland tags, as I do many miles on I70, some in the early morning... I've followed troopers (1/2 mile back?) and made

Re: [MBZ] idle rought part ???

2006-12-28 Thread John W. Reames III
On Wed, 27 Dec 2006, Bill Gallagher wrote: My engine was rough at idle and a long tine ago had a fuel or engine ?cm?,? part changed and solved the problem. At that time the part cost $20.00 . can someone refresh my memory about the name and location of this part ? Not motor mounts

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Dwight - we're spending most of our time on a small farm in Southern New Jersey, but officially live in Northern Virginia. My time in Middletown was spent getting the electronics installed, tested, and sold off to the Coast Guard when Robert E. Derecktor was building the last 9 of their

Re: [MBZ] ****?

2006-12-28 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/27/06, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love this: Bidder 8Feedback score is 100 to 499US $14,200.00 Dec-27-06 10:06:22 PSTView Bidder 6US $14,100.00 Dec-26-06 16:14:44 PST View Bidder 6US $13,900.00 Dec-26-06 16:14:01 PST View

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread OK Don
Nope - had to Google that one! Good luck with Quahogs - I suspect that most of the USA doesn't even know what they are! Werner -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC,

[MBZ] ok, so i actually go to the apple store

2006-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, i lugged my huge self to the mall to see the apple store at aventura, florida. it was unbelievably crowded with many buyers. while i did not solicit any sales help, there were plenty of clearly marked sales reps who were willing to spend time with customers and seemed to know something as

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
the market for the 123 TDs has gone berzerk over the past few years. i bought mine 4 years ago for 2500 and really figured i was paying top dollar for it. I recently actually received a call along these lines a few months ago: Hello, you know where i can find diesel mercedes for sale. no, not

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2006-12-28 Thread Redghost
Dennis, how did you increase idle? Need to do that to my 95 as it is behaving as yours did On Dec 23, 2006, at 6:06 PM, woodlandtaylors wrote: All, My daughters 1995 E300D has been a bit of a pain starting cold. It always started but was rough and idling around 500 rpm. Increase the

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread E M
I'm new to the Benz market and joined this list to try and find a couple of good examples and learn a few things before buying. I don't mind paying a fair buck, or even a little more for the right car, but the few I've looked at so far that people have told me are mint, are, well, junk. I'll

Re: [MBZ] Sexual Intercourse?

2006-12-28 Thread E M
I saw John Lennon's wagon at auction a few years back. The reserve was little higher than $14,000! hee hee Zeb On 27/12/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, a bit steep for a 123 station wagon, especially as it does not appear to be a 7 seater. However what other people do with

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread John W. Reames III
It better have new spheres and windshield/rear window seals on it at the VERY least. At least the door pockets are still there... -j. Oh yeah it better make warts on the cars it is parked next to go away at that coin. A year ago I had a nice SD get plowed and it looked like they were going

Re: [MBZ] ****?

2006-12-28 Thread kevin kraly
Is this shill bidding? Sounds like he either has a few eBay accounts or he's got others bidding it up. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 265K miles, Ursula

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread John W. Reames III
On Wed, 27 Dec 2006, Werner Fehlauer wrote: Good luck with Quahogs - I suspect that most of the USA doesn't even know what they are! they taste good over linguini (in a white sauce of course!) =) -j.

[MBZ] End of year CL list

2006-12-28 Thread Redghost
If you do not want to read a list of cars, delete and move on. Proceed http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/254267833.html -- Kaleb Car $400 http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/254171662.html -- 300D $500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/254077691.html -- CD $5k

Re: [MBZ] '87 300TD

2006-12-28 Thread Loren Faeth
Had the motor mount out lately? One of my SDLs was puking oil in the area you describe and it was cured by taking out the motor mount boolts, clening the threads thouroughly and putting the bolts back with silicone RTV sealant. No leak. On the 603, the motor mount bolts thread into the oil

Re: [MBZ] Cincinnati 1987 300D

2006-12-28 Thread Loren Faeth
Sunil, My apology. The Dad was aimed at Kaleb. So, Kaleb, Dad, would you buy it for me? Plase? At 02:30 AM 12/27/2006, you wrote: sure, since i have an extra $2000 lying around. On 12/26/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since its cheap, buy it for me Dad, and I'll take it

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread kevin kraly
It sounds like you've got a good strategy. There's a good one out there, believe that! I found my '83 300SD after looking at many many junkers, even driving miles to see them! Then one day, it just fell into my lap when a guy on another list posted it for sale. I was looking for something

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Related Coolant Info from Saab List

2006-12-28 Thread Zoltan Finks
Good question. You see I have this suspicious/skeptical nature. I just wonder how an engine that has spent its life running dino oil will react to a switch to synthetic. I'm not questioning from an informed technical standpoint, just a sort of a the way things go, common sense standpoint. So

Re: [MBZ] Apple

2006-12-28 Thread Loren Faeth
Microsoft USB mouse plugs right into SWMBOs Macbook and works just fine. Right now I an running Windows on the Macbook and terminaled into my server. With a mouse going for $5 or so, I don't see a big deal about the mac mouse. If you don't like it plug in a mouse you like. Sheesh The

Re: [MBZ] Instead of purge?

2006-12-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
I'm surprised Marshall hasn't come down HARD on anyone using a non-MB approved additive. On 12/27/06, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For gas or other fuel engines, the old John Deere admonition of buy clean fuel, and keep it clean applies. And the best way to keep carbs on older

Re: [MBZ] license plate fun

2006-12-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
You'll have to refresh my memory on that one, Chuck... On 12/27/06, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Werner, Some stories never die!!! But, I must say the once on the PA Turnpike near Breezewood Exit was memorable! Thanks for the opportunity to recall it... Take care, Chuck

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Well, I developed a taste for the stuffies - basically an empty, cleaned half-shell, filled with diced and well seasoned Quahog and broiled or baked. Werner - Original Message - From: John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Of man and machine (silicon)

2006-12-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
My son updated our 2003 iMac to OS 10.4 and added a wirelesscard and another gig ?) of memory (?). It really motors now - love the Safari too. Also picked up a Brother 5240 laser printer on ebay for under $200 that rocks - 30 ppm. On 12/27/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks - one is

Re: [MBZ] ****?

2006-12-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
Doesn't matter -the winning bidder has only himself to blame. How is this different from the fancy Barrett Jackson car auctions with the mystery telephone bidders? They could also be a shill for all one knows... On 12/27/06, kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this shill bidding? Sounds

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread Zoltan Finks
My story was the same - wanted a Mercedes diesel, started reading this list to start learning and get the lay o' the land. Was tough to wait and look for the right deal, especially as I noted that these autos are getting real popular (visited Santa Barbara at the time). Finally one fell into our

[MBZ] Fw: value of an 82 240D

2006-12-28 Thread Jerry Herrman
- Original Message - From: Jerry Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:22 PM Subject: value of an 82 240D Sadly, I must part with our 1982 240D as we are buying a new car with all the safety features for transporting our children to and

Re: [MBZ] Fw: value of an 82 240D

2006-12-28 Thread Zoltan Finks
Yours sounds similar to ours which we bought for $1800. The (pretty clueless) guy at first maintained that he wanted at least $3000 or more. Ours is an '83 240D and had about 122,000 mi. on it. No rust, but an unobtrusive dent in the rear door. Brian 83 240D On 12/27/06, Jerry Herrman [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Fw: value of an 82 240D

2006-12-28 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Jerry - it would help if you gave a bit more of a description - such as color (outside/inside), any rust, where the car is located, number of owners, records? I personally wouldn't mention WVO use, as anyone who knows about Diesels should also know that cars of that vintage can be run on

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread TimothyPilgrim
In a previous occupational life, I was flown to Warwick, RI to install our custom software in the town library and charged with the task of teaching it to the old ladies who volunteered there. It was an exercise in patience and futility. I started with this is a mouse. It was there that I first

Re: [MBZ] license plate fun

2006-12-28 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Here it is, for all the world and Andrew.. Returning from Gemutleicheit in '94?, on PA Turnpike, w/4 other Benzes... Went cough, sputter, sputter, die... (Didn't see reserve light) and created a 10-15 mile backup since breakdown lane was blocked by Jersey barriers. Tom, a 300SD

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well now Richard Hatch has the same status as the former mayor of Providence-Federal Prisoner. Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 It was just after a little show called Survivor ended it's first season and there were banners on building tops stating

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
That they do-but are really the best raw with a touch of hot sauce and cold chaser. Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 they taste good over linguini (in a white sauce of course!) =) -j. ___

Re: [MBZ] ****?

2006-12-28 Thread TimothyPilgrim
I know the story. I grew up in a buy-local house with both parents being union reps. We were a GM family going through lots of GM vehicles as dad got a new one every 3 years. That was impressive in the days before personal leases were popular. Now I own 3 German cars and 2 Japanese motorcycles.

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread Steve MacSween
I know what you mean. I wanted a w116 back in 1996 when I began my hunt, and there was nada around here so I went to Southern Ontario, where there is markedly less salt used in winter and lots of nice older luxury cars (or so I thought). In the process I also found the world's largest

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread jwreames
That could be good too :) I think my dad has a smallish rake yet, tho I havent gone digging in many years, and I'm not sure I would care to eat any that came out of the chesapeake bay. -j. -- Original message -- From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I

Re: [MBZ] Instead of purge?

2006-12-28 Thread Marshall Booth
andrew strasfogel wrote: I'm surprised Marshall hasn't come down HARD on anyone using a non-MB approved additive. I don't much care what people do to VWs - especially gasoline VWs. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Instead of purge?

2006-12-28 Thread Curt Raymond
I wonder how many tractor manufacturers had that abnomition. My '52 IH Super M has the same thing on the gas cap. -Curt Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:34:49 -0500 From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Instead of purge? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] List Law

2006-12-28 Thread Royce Engler
Or, as my wife would comment...he's compensating. Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 293K Casey wrote... aka: Dweeb, wannabe toughguy. The real deal doesn't need props or advertising. On 12/27/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Aw, but that guy fits right in with the picture theme.

Re: [MBZ] ok, so i actually go to the apple store :OT

2006-12-28 Thread Curt Raymond
Hursty, Theres 2 rules about men wearing them crocs, at least here in New England anyway. #1 You've got to be massively obese, wear only torn and dirty sweat pants that are drenched in sweat. Top it all off with a tee-shirt two sizes too small so your belly hangs way down underneith for all

Re: [MBZ] ok, so i actually go to the apple store :OT

2006-12-28 Thread Gary Hurst
i can be #1 easily On 12/28/06, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hursty, Theres 2 rules about men wearing them crocs, at least here in New England anyway. #1 You've got to be massively obese, wear only torn and dirty sweat pants that are drenched in sweat. Top it all off with a

Re: [MBZ] Instead of purge?

2006-12-28 Thread Curt Raymond
Well I've only ever used Seafoam in my Benz as a water sequestering agent which is one of the things they advertise it for on a diesel application. Marshall usually says to use a water sequestering agent a couple times a year... -Curt Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:36:27 -0500 From: andrew

Re: [MBZ] MB on TV... was: license plate fun

2006-12-28 Thread Donald Snook
Royce E. wrote: For openers...Brother Snook, you have no idea how old you made me feel GRIN Second...growing up in Fort Worth since '61, we got more than our fill of snooty Dallas types...but I loved watching the show anyway. That was about the time I got my '79 240D, and it helped me

Re: [MBZ] F**k?

2006-12-28 Thread Rhonald Angelo
Mine was $30,000 and some change...I have the original window sticker. If I was in the market, I would bid..regardless of the current market...it is still a gem from the mid 80's. MB will never make anything as good as these older ones again. Rhonald 1985 300D 297,000 miles Black/Palomino

[MBZ] He's crazy...

2006-12-28 Thread Curt Raymond
Just talked to a co-worker. He's got 2 '80 300SDs, I drove one a couple years ago for a weekend, made me really want one. I've tried everything to get one of his, even offered to trade him a 450SE which would be a better car for him since its his wife's car and she doesn't drive very much.

Re: [MBZ] He's crazy...

2006-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: He gets it checked out in Oaklahoma City and the guy tells him its leaking oil everywhere. I'm guessing he had a bad oil cooler hose, and finally took the car out on the open road and got the oil hot.

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread ernest breakfield
the window sticker (which i still have) from my 300D Calif car shows that it listed at over $33K in 1985. the fact that one with 100K miles on it would still get bids for what this one is getting says something about both it, and what's available for the same money these days, doesn't it?!

[MBZ] 124 washer nozzle removal

2006-12-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Gentlemen, Is there some trick to removing the washer nozzles on a 124? One of the wires to the heater element on one of mine is broken (too close to the nozzle body to solder), and the spray pattern is pretty weak anyway despite several cleaning attempts, so I think it's time for a new one...

Re: [MBZ] MB on TV... was: license plate fun

2006-12-28 Thread Zoltan Finks
Had to laugh. I remember Dallas very well - that is the first 10 - 15 seconds of the opening sequence with the trumpet music, right? You see, we were not allowed to watch it. It was Dukes of Hazzard at 8 and then bedtime! AW MoMMM! At least we got to watch the A Team and Remington Steele and

Re: [MBZ] He's crazy...

2006-12-28 Thread Zoltan Finks
Hmm. I forgot about the seeping possibilities of switching to a 5Wxx Mobil 1 (which I'm about to do after I eat some cereal). You might call me crazy too - like driving my old Dodge hot rod from AZ to MN with *all* my earthly possessions stuffed into it. This after not driving the car for years.

Re: [MBZ] Fw: value of an 82 240D

2006-12-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 12/27/06, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jerry - it would help if you gave a bit more of a description - such as color (outside/inside), any rust, where the car is located, number of owners, records? Ditto. Location, location, location! (If it's on the West Coast, I am *very*

Re: [MBZ] End of year CL list

2006-12-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 12/27/06, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/252882808.html -- 115/240D $1500 Needs defrostor motor. Yikes! Alex Chamberlain '87 300D

Re: [MBZ] License plate fun

2006-12-28 Thread David Brodbeck
Zoltan Finks wrote: The daughter of a doctor that had an account at the station. She'd come in, fill up, sign the ticket and leave none the poorer, hot chick that she was. Licence plate: SNAAB. You can guess the type of car. I saw one on a Saab recently that said 'WASAAB'. I laughed out

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Of man and machine (silicon)

2006-12-28 Thread David Brodbeck
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm still using an old HP LJ 4M+ at a liesurely 12ppm, and have a duplexer stuck on it (cheap compared to shelves!) as well as an envelope feeder (she does some envelope stuffing for mailing out to some group she belongs to) Those are great printers, aren't

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Of man and machine (silicon)

2006-12-28 Thread jwreames
The 4 series can be a pain to replace some of the paper path parts in, and it does not have a straight-through paper path but otherwise, I'm thinking W126. :) -j. -- Original message -- From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Those are great printers, aren't they?

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread ts
Please watch the language if you do not mind. My kids have access to this email site. Thanks. Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 8:26 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fuck? $14k...

Re: [MBZ] License plate fun

2006-12-28 Thread Zoltan Finks
Would be cool if it happened to be in WA state. I might try that. Brian On 12/28/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Zoltan Finks wrote: The daughter of a doctor that had an account at the station. She'd come in, fill up, sign the ticket and leave none the poorer, hot chick that

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
UUuu...stuffies Bob R - Original Message - From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 5:54 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)? Yup-I am making them for our New Year's party. Bissell

[MBZ] Taking plunge Mobil 1 0W30 in gasser

2006-12-28 Thread Zoltan Finks
I decided that if I'm going to try synthetic as an experiment, I'm going all the way, so to speak. I picked up some 0W30. I touts what I want: Cold weather starting and Fuel mileage. (By the way, this is going in my other four cylinder - the gasser). Bonus: It rang up at only about $4/qt. at

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread John Freer
Well Tom, the first thing you should do is to change the Subject Lineas everyone else should. This is getting ridiculous. On 12/28/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please watch the language if you do not mind. My kids have access to this email site. Thanks. Tom Scordato

Re: [MBZ] He's crazy...

2006-12-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Brian noted: 'Women are good for us, ain't they?' That plus I think we get less adventurous as we age. AAA, cell phones etc vice duct tape, JB weld, etc Bob R - Original Message - From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Where's Kaleb? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fuck? Please watch the language if you do not mind. My kids have access to this email site. Thanks. Tom

Re: [MBZ] Fuck?

2006-12-28 Thread Zeitgeist
OMFG, that's the best part of this whole thread! Bahahaaa!! On 12/28/06, John Freer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Tom, the first thing you should do is to change the Subject Lineas everyone else should. This is getting ridiculous. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive

[MBZ] Cruise Control 1984 240D

2006-12-28 Thread MICHAEL ESH
The cruise works on my 240D , however when I set it at 70 mph it always drops back to 65 mph. Or if I set it at 75 mph it drops back to 70 mph. Is there an adjustment on these? Other than this problem the cruise works great. Thanks Mike From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Dec 28 23:30:22 2006

Re: [MBZ] Instead of purge?

2006-12-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats not doing the car any favors. Curt Raymond wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-QIWu_M-HU I'm not sure but it looks like a Jetta TDI and it looks like they just dump seafoam into the intake... I can't imagine why that new a car would need decarboning... -Curt

Re: [MBZ] 81 240D For Sale

2006-12-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
how much? Donald Snook wrote: My Mother, who knows nothing about cars, said her neighbor has a 81 240D (auto) for sale. It has 221K miles on it and supposedly everything works except the cruise control. No affiliation. She is sending me the information on the car. It is in Springfield,

Re: [MBZ] F*ck?

2006-12-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you are, what do they call it, pooferated. Mitch Haley wrote: TimothyPilgrim wrote: Oh, cr*p. Sorry guys, I meant to send it to Banned. At least I didn't send it to the other list... What happens if you send that to Easely list? ___

Re: [MBZ] Christmas light in the '90 300d 2.5

2006-12-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The spring might not be fully returning the pedal to the full up position. Try pulling it up a little with your foot and see if the light goes off. OK Don wrote: Correct - no porcupine right now. The ACC worked great today - 200 miles, and it didn't miss a lick. Lat night, my daughter

[MBZ] ADMIN, foul language

2006-12-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK, Tim realized he made a mistake and his post and changed removed the bad word. It would seem everyone would have sense enough not to respond back to the list, thereby continuing the problem for quite a while. People make mistakes, but lets not keep the mistake going by replying to the

Re: [MBZ] Cincinnati 1987 300D

2006-12-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hahahahaha, my son, you do not need anymore cars. Loren Faeth wrote: Sunil, My apology. The Dad was aimed at Kaleb. So, Kaleb, Dad, would you buy it for me? Plase? At 02:30 AM 12/27/2006, you wrote: -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL,

Re: [MBZ] Christmas light in the '90 300d 2.5

2006-12-28 Thread OK Don
It clunks rather resoundingly - I think it's all the way forward. I think there's something else going on - a resident gremlin, or that funky switch in the battery ground cable. Didn't get a chance to remove it today - maybe tomorrow if the rain isn't too bad. On 12/28/06, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] Cincinnati 1987 300D

2006-12-28 Thread OK Don
That sounds like the pot calling the kettle black! Besides - it's not about NEEDS - it's about WANTS! On 12/28/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hahahahaha, my son, you do not need anymore cars. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over

Re: [MBZ] Cincinnati 1987 300D

2006-12-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ok, true. Hey, I have not bought any cars in a while. OK Don wrote: That sounds like the pot calling the kettle black! Besides - it's not about NEEDS - it's about WANTS! On 12/28/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hahahahaha, my son, you do not need anymore cars. -- Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Cincinnati 1987 300D

2006-12-28 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/28/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hahahahaha, my son, you do not need anymore cars. Loren Faeth wrote: Sunil, My apology. The Dad was aimed at Kaleb. Loren might not need any more cars, but I do . got a loan for a distant cousin's nephew 37 times removed? --

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