Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread John Reames
Laserdisc was still using analog for video; apparently one place it really shows is the part of 2001 where he goes into the monolith (at the end); DVD simply cannot replicate it. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 22, 2010, at 16:18, OK Don

Re: [MBZ] Gwagens

2010-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
Same 616 as in the sedan right? If I had the money for a 240GD I could get a 5spd from Europe... ;) -Curt Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 23:32:34 +1030 From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gwagens Message-ID:

Re: [MBZ] Gwagens

2010-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
You mean the H2 then which is really a Tahoe (or is it an Avalanche?) with different cladding a different engine and LOUSY fuel economy. -Curt Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:39:19 -0500 From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
Ahh you misunderstand me... Early in its introduction Sony refused to allow distribution of porn on Blu-Ray which many argue held it back in the HD disc race. The allowance of porn gave it that extra market which allowed it to get ahead. I argue Blu-Ray's biggest advantage was the PS3 having

Re: [MBZ] 140SD update

2010-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
B: Pinky are you thinking what I'm thinking? P: I think so Brain but you know burlap chafes me so... Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:22:51 -0500 From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 140SD update Message-ID:    

[MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder

2010-12-24 Thread MG
I didn't trigger on this till just now. I repaired an old Sears floor jack a couple of years ago. It was very easy. The only problem was finding the rubber parts for it. Look for a place that repairs the big hydraulic jacks in repair shops. I found one in Jacksonville. Take the parts to them

Re: [MBZ] Tach Amp

2010-12-24 Thread MG
I have one of the original versions from right after he finished the development work. I helped him test one of his prototypes and when the bugs were worked out he sent me one of the first production models. Works very nicely. The only difference from the original MB is the needle going up to

Re: [MBZ] why V-6?

2010-12-24 Thread Peter Hertzing
I beg to differ on the I5 which has been in the volvo 850 from the begining - and is a magnificient and efficient engine, and of course carried over to the SV70s. Talk about an easy engine to work on - and it is BULLET PROOF. Peter On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 9:48 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] why V-6?

2010-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick
If it is related to the 2.3L I4, it sure is. Too bad the rest of the car isn't up to the same standards, my neighbors bought a used on a few years back when their 245 wagon hit 275,000 miles. Had it less than a year and got rid of it, it was in the shop almost as much as they drove it.

Re: [MBZ] why V-6?

2010-12-24 Thread Peter Hertzing
Yea - I had really good luck with a 96 850, but I was able to ignore the check engine light, which came on with greater frequency then the turn signal indicator. I drove it for well over 250K without any high cost repairs. My preference was the 740 which I had 3 of and drove the combined lot

Re: [MBZ] Gwagens

2010-12-24 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
I thought that was the H3 Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2010, at 8:37 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: You mean the H2 then which is really a Tahoe (or is it an Avalanche?) with different cladding a different engine and LOUSY fuel economy. -Curt Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:39:19

Re: [MBZ] 140SD update

2010-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
What Craig said, plus it is easy to watch the cam action/position while you watch for #1 delivery valve to begin delivery. For years, I used this method as a way to check injection timing by clearing fuel in the tapered top of the DV, so the fuel was visible in the small straight tube of the

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread LWB250
Apple did little for Blu-ray, and for that matter Jobs has always referred to it as a bag of hurt for the platform, both hardware and software. To this day you cannot get a Blu-ray drive in a Mac, even Mac Pros, which do have third party options available. I suspect this is not so much an

Re: [MBZ] Tach Amp

2010-12-24 Thread Craig
On Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:26:34 -0500 MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote: If I remember correctly he also makes an infinitely adjustable intermittent wiper relay that you just plug in. Fixes that stupid one set interval only original relay. That looks intriguing. Might save some wear on the

Re: [MBZ] why V-6?

2010-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick
No engine problems with the neighbor's 850, but the headliner fell down twice, the alternator went out twice in a year, and the ACC didn't work very well, and there were some other electrical problems (windows, I think). Enough it was costing too much to maintain, those alternators are

Re: [MBZ] 140SD update

2010-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, I did all that while it was still out of the car after I got the head back on. Next project is going to either be the 92 350SDL (possibly needs head pulled) or pull the OK don 300D in the garage and pull the pump and try a different pump on it. I noticed the pump on it now had a good

Re: [MBZ] Truly Epic

2010-12-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
At 10:21 AM -0800 12/23/10, LWB250 wrote: Without exception: http://www.clevescene.com/64-and-counting/archives/2010/12/22/absolutely-epic-1974-letter-from-cleveland-browns-to-a-fan LMAO! Beats the 'bedbug letter' all to hell! -MMM- ___

[MBZ] Roller Derby Posters

2010-12-24 Thread LWB250
Check out these posters for the local roller derby team - I think someone on the team is in advertising or marketing... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=31677id=153599854684461 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] Brabus SV12R with Macloads of Stuff

2010-12-24 Thread LWB250
Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zKQpbUjCJ8 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Gwagens

2010-12-24 Thread Rich Thomas
I could go for a 6x6. -_R On 12/24/2010 5:45 AM, Hendrik Fay wrote: The Australian Army is buying a bunch of G wagens, both in 4x4 and 6x6 versions. They where looking at HUMVEEs but found them to be too heavy, I think the Canadians and MArines use G wagens as well.

Re: [MBZ] 140SD update

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Yea, I did all that while it was still out of the car after I got the head back on. Next project is going to either be the 92 350SDL (possibly needs head pulled) or pull the OK don 300D in the garage and pull the pump and try a different pump on it. I noticed the

[MBZ] Oil as per Mobil 1

2010-12-24 Thread l02turner
Just checked with the Mobil 1 website and got this: The company that manufactures your vehicle recommends this Mobil 1 product, or has a special requirement. Current Vehicle: Year: 1991 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 300D Engine Type:

[MBZ] Holidays

2010-12-24 Thread R A Bennell
Merry Chistmas Y'all! I am about to disappear for a couple of days or more since I only get this forum through my computer at the office. I hope you all enjoy the holidays and that you and your families stay safe and warm etc. Randy ___

Re: [MBZ] why V-6?

2010-12-24 Thread Peter Hertzing
I never had a diesel Volvo - but I always was interested. The alt thing on the 850 is weird. I had mine rebuilt at 210K when I did that timing belt service, but only because I replaced everything that was on the serpentine belt as a preventative measure. Otherwise I never had any electrical or

Re: [MBZ] why V-6?

2010-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick
It's an 85, 2.4L TD, auto. Too bad, as the manual is FAST being a 5 speed. No hope of finding one now, though! They were only sold in the US for two years, 85 and 86, and didn't sell very well, so they are scarce. I have a fuel delivery problem that suddenly cropped up, probably (but

Re: [MBZ] Brabus SV12R with Macloads of Stuff

2010-12-24 Thread E M
An S Class, plus lots of Apple toys. What's not to like. :-) Ed 300E On 24 December 2010 11:16, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zKQpbUjCJ8 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] turbo v-12

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dfff-s2OMc ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread Fmiser
Mitch Haley wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: No, LD is superior to any of the consumer tape formats. DVD generally looks better yet, but LD has it over DVD when it comes to the user being in control of the process. Is there a law that says the manufacturer of the player has to give the

Re: [MBZ] Holidays

2010-12-24 Thread Russ Williams
And A Merry Christmas to you and Your Family _ From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 11:09 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Holidays Merry Chistmas Y'all! I am about to

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-24 Thread Allan Streib
Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net writes: Veggie oil conversion. Not currently running probably due to fuel supply problem. Really? Imagine that. Such a surprise. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread Allan Streib
LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes: Apple did little for Blu-ray, and for that matter Jobs has always referred to it as a bag of hurt for the platform, both hardware and software. To this day you cannot get a Blu-ray drive in a Mac, even Mac Pros, which do have third party options available.

Re: [MBZ] Oil as per Mobil 1

2010-12-24 Thread Allan Streib
M1 0W-40 is/was on the spec sheet of approved oils even for OM617s. I tried it, and thought the engine was too noisy. If I were in northern Canada or Alaska, or someplace like that with regular, extended periods of sub-zero (F) temps I might use it in the winter. Otherwise I'd recommend a

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread Fmiser
Ed Booher wrote: Note: Betamax, as a format, is still alive and strong today. It just is not available in the consumer market any longer. Well, maybe not strong, digital camcorders have started to erode that strength. But even as short a time as 3 years ago or so, all TV stations used

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net writes: Veggie oil conversion. Not currently running probably due to fuel supply problem. Really? Imagine that. Such a surprise. You know a fad is over when it hits mainstream TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOFbsaNeZps

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread Ed Booher
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 10:30 AM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Apple did little for Blu-ray, and for that matter Jobs has always referred to it as a bag of hurt for the platform, both hardware and software. While this is true, Apple did join the Blu-Ray committee, and did back the format.

[MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread Gerry Archer
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all you Mercedes aficionados, and special good wishes to those who have helped me keep my Mercedes and computers running well this past year. May you and yours be blessed with a peaceful and prosperous New Year. Gerry

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread LWB250
Now if we could just get decent bandwidth everywhere My inlaws have FIOS (Verizon fiber) and their bandwidth kicked butt compared to the same local wired service, Brighthouse. I have Brighthouse at the apartpit in Tampa and it can't hold a candle to the basic FIOS bandwidth, and they

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread Craig
On Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:34:18 -0500 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all you Mercedes aficionados, and special good wishes to those who have helped me keep my Mercedes and computers running well this past year. May you and yours be blessed

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread LWB250
What they said. A white one around here - 2-4 forecast for tonight. Like I told the wife - you don't have to shovel after a hurricane Dan --- On Fri, 12/24/10, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas To:

Re: [MBZ] Tach Amp

2010-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm interested in the interval thing, I've long been frustrated by the one speed interval... -Curt Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:26:34 -0500 From: MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tach Amp Message-ID: 4d14ad9a.8020...@yahoo.com

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
LWB250 wrote: What they said. A white one around here - 2-4 forecast for tonight. Like I told the wife - you don't have to shovel after a hurricane Depends on the hurricane and what's left behind. You might need a loader to shovel it. ;-) Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Rappy

[MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Allan Streib
Seller told me where his '79 300SD was sitting (he's currently out of town) so I drove by it. The harmonic balancer has come loose and is currenly sitting on the passenger floorboard. It appears that the key has sheared off. I didn't look at the condition of the driveshaft because there was

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Is this the $4000 wonder? Offer him ten cents a pound, or maybe round it up to the $400 I suggested earlier, and if you can't fix it you can break even at the salvage yard. Pull off the trim, bumpers, grille and exterior lamps first if you scrap it. I now need a steering wheel myself. (oh,

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes: Is this the $4000 wonder? Yep. -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] Gwagens

2010-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
H3 is even smaller. I think its the Colorado chassis. -Curt Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:11:26 -0800 (PST) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gwagens Message-ID: 422838.56475...@web113209.mail.gq1.yahoo.com

Re: [MBZ] Roller Derby Posters

2010-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
Marketing people are mostly morons meant only to deal with the customer and reassure them. That team has a good graphic designer... -Curt Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:06:47 -0800 (PST) From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Banned ban...@okiebenz.com, Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Gwagens

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: H3 is even smaller. I think its the Colorado chassis. Trailblazer? Too bad GM doesn't sell Suzuki Samurais any more, or there could be an H4 Hummer. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Oil as per Mobil 1

2010-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
Don't we have archives on this list? Seriously we've been through this like 20 times a year for the 7 odd years I've been around. M1 0w40, 15w50 and 5w40 are all fine or at least were all fine back 3 or 4 years ago. Word is they may have been reformulated. I'll start finding out in a couple

[MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread buymbparts
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all on this list and their families. Rusty Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] The continuing 124 rear suspension saga

2010-12-24 Thread Craig
On Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:27:10 -0600 Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: My cell phone (Verizon /Motorola) has a menu item saying Location on/off which means I can urn my location on or off - for 911 purposes IIRC. I wonder if that does the same thing you

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
The providers are finally building some backbone to support consumers. FiOS is all well and good but remember its no guarantee of speed. I have DSL and its good most of the time but you can tell when all the kids in the neighborhood get home from school... -Curt Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread Craig
On Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:49:44 + buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all on this list and their families. And to you and yours as well, Rusty. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] 256mpg diesel bubblecar

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aD4V0SeKmc ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Christmas Greetings

2010-12-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Christmas greetings to all you listers out there. Greg in Vancouver, WA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Gwagens

2010-12-24 Thread E M
I think it's built on a cut down old Chevette platform. ;-) Ed 300E On 24 December 2010 15:40, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: H3 is even smaller. I think its the Colorado chassis. -Curt Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:11:26 -0800 (PST) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com

Re: [MBZ] Gwagens

2010-12-24 Thread E M
Would you believe, there was a time when a dealer here sold both Suzuki Samurais, AND Ferraris! Hey, those Ferrari owners needed some way to get around in the winter. Ed 300E On 24 December 2010 15:46, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Curt Raymond wrote: H3 is even smaller. I think its

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread Fmiser
LWB250 wrote: Now if we could just get decent bandwidth everywhere I can't wait to get the housing situation resolved so we can be somewhere that has FIOS. You could have a house where the neighbors are so far away it's hard to see the house. Where there's room to have a dozen or more

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Fmiser wrote: You could have a house where the neighbors are so far away it's hard to see the house. Where there's room to have a dozen or more parts cars. Where no one complains, care, or probably even notices if you fire a shotgun. Or cannon. Where 50 kbps is considered fast. How far

[MBZ] M110 with Kompressor

2010-12-24 Thread Hendrik Fay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_mK8MUHUw8 Hendrik who got an Apple for Xmas ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] M110 with Kompressor

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik Fay wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_mK8MUHUw8 And why does it clatter at idle like OM617? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] 140SD update

2010-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, 87 300D. You still wanting to sell that ex morrison car? On 12/24/2010 10:38 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Yea, I did all that while it was still out of the car after I got the head back on. Next project is going to either be the 92 350SDL (possibly needs head pulled)

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you are having snow in Florida? On 12/24/2010 2:02 PM, LWB250 wrote: What they said. A white one around here - 2-4 forecast for tonight. Like I told the wife - you don't have to shovel after a hurricane Dan --- On Fri, 12/24/10, Craigdiese...@pisquared.net wrote: From:

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The key is replaceable. Kind of a pain in the rear job though. I would offer $300 On 12/24/2010 2:26 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Seller told me where his '79 300SD was sitting (he's currently out of town) so I drove by it. The harmonic balancer has come loose and is currenly sitting on the

Re: [MBZ] Oil as per Mobil 1

2010-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the link to the archives is at the bottom of each message On 12/24/2010 2:47 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Don't we have archives on this list? Seriously we've been through this like 20 times a year for the 7 odd years I've been around. M1 0w40, 15w50 and 5w40 are all fine or at least were all fine

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
An Merry Christmas to you. On 12/24/2010 2:49 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all on this list and their families. Rusty Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

[MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
How is everyone spending Christmas eve? Me? Well all afternoon I have been finishing up the engine install on the SD, Im ready to try and start it but just waiting for the battery to charge. I will try it in about an hour. If it runs, then I will finish up the little things under the hood

Re: [MBZ] 140SD update

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: No, 87 300D. You still wanting to sell that ex morrison car? Yeah, but I probably oughta fix the IP and maybe hang a new fender on it first. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] Brabus SV12R with Macloads of Stuff

2010-12-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
At 8:16 AM -0800 12/24/10, LWB250 wrote: Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zKQpbUjCJ8 I like Macs and MBs, but this is a bit much, even for me. ;D -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 126 Floor Heat Anatomy

2010-12-24 Thread Craig
... Name: w116.removed.dash.picture.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 664998 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20101224/ce5f73dd/attachment.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: How is everyone spending Christmas eve? Me? Well all afternoon I have been finishing up the engine install on the SD, Im ready to try and start it but just waiting for the battery to charge. I will try it in about an hour. If it runs, then I will finish up the

Re: [MBZ] 140SD update

2010-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Oh, I usually buy them pre fixed On 12/24/2010 6:06 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: No, 87 300D. You still wanting to sell that ex morrison car? Yeah, but I probably oughta fix the IP and maybe hang a new fender on it first. ___

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
She has a working car, she is now in the 90 300D after I replaced the ball joints. I would still like to do the complete front end and rear links on that car eventually. On 12/24/2010 6:08 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: How is everyone spending Christmas eve? Me? Well all

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick
Cook and clean. I inherited the holiday spread job a couple years ago, so do a couple roast turkeys a year now, been baking all day. Then a nice shot of good bourbon and early to bed, gotta get up at 5 and stuff the bird and start some dinner rolls. Eating is a good thing! Peter

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Walt Zarnoch
We've got the traditional mushroom soup and pierogi, as well as the christmas lasagnia. Walt On Dec 24, 2010 7:28 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Allan Streib
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: The key is replaceable. Kind of a pain in the rear job though. I would offer $300 What's difficult about it? Is it a press-on fit or something? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its not difficult, you just have to take all the belts and crap off. I cant remember if you have to have a puller to get the balancer off or not. On 12/24/2010 6:31 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.net writes: The key is replaceable. Kind of a pain in the rear job

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Its not difficult, you just have to take all the belts and crap off. I cant remember if you have to have a puller to get the balancer off or not. Not when it's already laying on the floor inside the passenger compartment. But if it fits at all sloppy after running

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick
You don't live in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario do you? Sounds like dinner there! My whole nieghborhood was Italian. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Its not difficult, you just have to take all the belts and crap off. I cant remember if you have to have a puller to get the balancer off or not. Not when it's already laying on the floor inside the passenger compartment. But if

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Walt Zarnoch
There are a few companies that make torque bars for impact guns, that work quite well when used properly. I can't remember the names though... Walt On Dec 24, 2010 7:55 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Its not

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Nope, good old NY state. The Polish part is the soup and pierogi, the lasagnia I have no clue where that worked in, it's from my mom's side and as far as I know there's no Italian in the lineage. I'm just waiting to get into the homemade cheesecake, and the cheese balls... Walt On Dec 24, 2010

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Walt Zarnoch wrote: There are a few companies that make torque bars for impact guns, that work quite well when used properly. I can't remember the names though... Yeah, but I'm not sure if there's room for an impact wrench, let alone 6-12 of torque limiting extension. I hope the crank lines

Re: [MBZ] 140SD update

2010-12-24 Thread OK Don
HAHAHAHAHA - oops, wrong season - HOHOHOHOHO On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 6:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Oh, I usually buy them pre fixed -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread OK Don
Well, since you asked, suffering from a cold (which I getr just before Christmas every other year), watching wife and daughter make pies, pre-make the turkey stuffing, etc. Daughter will head to the airport to pick up her sister and husband in an hour or so. Worked a little JT65a on 20 meters

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick
We welded a bar to the old balancer. Run it around so that it hits the floor and crank away. Works in either direction with some jiggling, although better on the 603 and M103 engines. Volvo has a tool that counterholds the crank, we made one from scrap. Peter

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Oh, my MB content, forgot to put it in. Bumped head on left front tire of the Ram50 the 617 is going into(it's on the lift still), looked at the engine on the stand, contemplating if I want to replace the main bearings when I end up removing the crank to do the rear seal... maybe cryo the crank

Re: [MBZ] Headlight relays

2010-12-24 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Another thought is a high wattage (50 or so), but low color temp(4100K) HID kit. Properly installed, they can match the color and beam pattern of a regular lamp and not make you look like a honda civic from some ricer movie. Walt On Dec 23, 2010 4:08 PM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Trojan?....was: Syl-glide

2010-12-24 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Am I the only one who thinks trojan and Syl-glide in the subject is freaking funny? :p Walt On Dec 22, 2010 6:13 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Spam program might have done the same for me. Gerry --- From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com Gmail stuck the

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Bob Rentfro
Gonna have a few cocktails while sitting in the spa, then climb out, sit by the fire pit and make Christmasy s'mores. Then more spa time and cocktails, then wrap gifts. Making a nice vegan spread tomorrow (except for the obligitory small ham), then prolly driving up to my dads in the snow in

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Frederick wrote: We welded a bar to the old balancer. Run it around so that it hits the floor and crank away. Works in either direction with some jiggling, although better on the 603 and M103 engines. How do you tighten the new balancer by welding a bar to the old balancer? Do you

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Rich Thomas
Send soup recipe! --R On 12/24/2010 8:03 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: Nope, good old NY state. The Polish part is the soup and pierogi, the lasagnia I have no clue where that worked in, it's from my mom's side and as far as I know there's no Italian in the lineage. I'm just waiting to get into

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick
On the M103 and OM603 the hub is separate from the balancer -- I don't think, upon reflection, that this is true of the OM61x engines. Don't remember what we did on the 75 300D when we found out we had omitted the space the front seal rides on -- it was missing from the engine when we got

Re: [MBZ] Roller Derby Posters

2010-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
Ja, But... They could have taken 20 seconds to snap the hood down on the M. That is annoying! Marketing people are mostly morons meant only to deal with the customer and reassure them. That team has a good graphic designer... -Curt Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:06:47 -0800 (PST) From: LWB250

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve? Why with mushroom soup of course!

2010-12-24 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Ok, ok, you twisted my arm. :) 1/4 oz dried polish mushrooms(bolete) 4 1# packages white mushrooms 1 cup water 1/4 cup white vinegar 3 pints heavy cream 1 quart half half Salt Pepper to taste Bring vinegar, water, and dried mushrooms to near boil. Slice white mushrooms, add and simmer till

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
I did all my MB wrenching a couple of days ago. Spent this afternoon/evening mixing several kinds of cookie dough, and brought the proof cabinet ($0 pickup) around to the kitchen and loaded a dozen sheet pans in it. Then rolled, cut out, and baked sugar cookies. THe hobart mixer is out in

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-24 Thread David Bruckmann
The difficulty is apparently in lining up the balancer, as discussed in the following thread over on the peachparts forum: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=115016 There was also a NHTSA recall for this problem: Make: MERCEDES BENZ Model: 300SD Model Year: 1979 Manufacturer: