Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread G Mann
Larry, One cheapie pump I have is a diaphragm type pump.. one is a gear type. Both work for oil removal. The gear type is slightly higher volume, but a bit harder to get primed.. so it runs longer before sucking oil. No filter, they are trash pumps dedicated to oil removal. You will be spoiled

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Rich Thomas
I guess it has not been sekestered. --R On 4/25/13 11:21 PM, Craig wrote: On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:29:07 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: For those in the Southeast, the ISS is passing overhead around 9:41 or thereabouts. http://www.sightspacestation.com/index.htm?olng=en I checked

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread Larry T
That sure sounds painless! My fuel pump is a diaphragm type so hopefully it will work fine. I am recovering from knee surgery so getting down and getting back up are pretty difficult for me at this point but your method is so simple I can probably supervise my wife and son! I mentioned

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
I have been thinking of putting a five gallon paint bucket to use as an extraction unit - here's what I was thinking - please offer any critiques: Five gallon paint bucket. Drill a hole and thread a hose barb fitting into the lid opposite the collapsible spigot. Put a bushing on the inside of

Re: [MBZ] lower dash panel backlights not working?

2013-04-26 Thread Dieselhead
best (/only) reply i got on this so far; i'll have to pull the dang front panel out again to see if i can poke around and discern if this might be the problem and if i can indeed resolve it. thanks! cheers! e As i recall, there is a single light that illuminates the switches via fiber

Re: [MBZ] lower dash panel backlights not working?

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
In the W123 it's located on the bulkhead behind the radio. A little socket with all the fiber optic pipes radiating out from it. Dan On Apr 25, 2013, at 8:23 AM, Dieselhead wrote: best (/only) reply i got on this so far; i'll have to pull the dang front panel out again to see if i can

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread Rich Thomas
I have a plastic gas can I put a barb fitting in the vent hole for the extraction hose and the fill/pour hole is just right to jam the vac hose into. Turn on the vac and it sorta collapses (the Visual Vacuum Indicator) while sucking out the oil. The barb cost a buck, the hose was a buck, I

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
Uh-oh. I wanta try to view it via binoculars by steadying them on a stick or touching a fence post, etc. 'May try it tonight. Looking up is hard on me, too. BTW, re. 650mg Tylenol, 'didn't mean to sound like I was playing doctor -- merely stating what has worked so nicely for me for years

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
It's going to be almost directly overhead of you tonight. Good viewing opportunity. It should be visible again on the 28th for you, too. Looks like we have three nights in a row where it's going over. I'll have to dig out the binoculars. Dan On Apr 26, 2013, at 10:19 AM, WILTON wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
'Need to be careful that, as bucket gets nearly full, you don't vacuum a lot of air into bottom of bucket which may cause turbulence in the bucket causing oil to be picked up by vac hose. That's why I have plenty of gap/space between oil discharge and vac hose inlet both in top of bucket.

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-26 Thread Curt Raymond
I've debated this too. Both my 240Ds have had them, don't remember on my wagon. They're usually (always?) the same as the interior color. I'd do it on your car because of your color combo, the dark blue on china blue I consider very sharp. -Curt Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:41:38 -0400 From:

[MBZ] AC Compressor

2013-04-26 Thread Jon Agne
Just informed that my compressor is trashed. I guess it's time to shop for a new one along with a dryer, and expansion valve.. Oh well, at least it'll be cool in my car this summer. Jon '85 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
My wagon definitely looks better with its white pinstripes. Or are they blue?? On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I've debated this too. Both my 240Ds have had them, don't remember on my wagon. They're usually (always?) the same as the interior color.

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Hmm. Good point. So maybe the dip tube is a bad idea? Makes sense, as there would be a lot of agitation once it gets covered with oil, which would most likely create a lot of oil mist/droplets, etc. Thanks! Dan On Apr 26, 2013, at 10:29 AM, WILTON wrote: 'Need to be careful that, as

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor

2013-04-26 Thread Rich Thomas
Is it 134? -- if not you should convert over --R On 4/26/13 10:57 AM, Jon Agne wrote: Just informed that my compressor is trashed. I guess it's time to shop for a new one along with a dryer, and expansion valve.. Oh well, at least it'll be cool in my car this summer. Jon '85 300D

[MBZ] Oil suctioning

2013-04-26 Thread Frederick Moir
Alles. In the distant past, I worked on a B race car team. The dry-sump oil tank had a top inlet pipe that directed the return oil flow horizontally along the inside of the tank, thus allowing any air in the oil to vent before it went down the side to pool in the lower half. I believe Porsche

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Craig
On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:24:04 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: It's going to be almost directly overhead of you tonight. Good viewing opportunity. It should be visible again on the 28th for you, too. Looks like we have three nights in a row where it's going over. I'll have to dig

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread Rick Knoble
On Apr 26, 2013, at 9:01 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I have been thinking of putting a five gallon paint bucket to use as an extraction unit - here's what I was thinking - please offer any critiques: I used to use a five gallon bucket as a topsider before. The shop vac creates

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Let us know what happens Sent from my iPhone On Apr 26, 2013, at 10:33 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:24:04 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: It's going to be almost directly overhead of you tonight. Good viewing opportunity. It should be visible

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor

2013-04-26 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Apr 26, 2013 8:21 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Is it 134? -- if not you should convert over Only if he wants A/C that leaks and doesn't cool as well. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread G Mann
A word of caution when using this system. ALWAYS put the cap on the clutch master cylinder loosely. If you don't you will squirt brake fluid in places you don't want and peel paint [don't ask how I know this ;)) ] For clutch systems, I've also used for years a manual oil pump can, the old

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
'Never collapsed my 5 gallon joint compound bucket; 'course, it could very well may, if the oil evac tube were to become blocked (collapse as with weak/limber tubing), which would cause to the system/pump to begin to pull a real partial vacuum. 'Point is, ya need to make sure stuff (oil, air,

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Rick Knoble wrote: On Apr 26, 2013, at 9:01 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I have been thinking of putting a five gallon paint bucket to use as an extraction unit - here's what I was thinking - please offer any critiques: I used to use a five gallon bucket as a topsider before. The

Re: [MBZ] Oil suctioning

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
My $2 sucker receiver (kerosene can or joint compound bucket) has a pvc pipe on the inside top that directs oil toward/near the inside, top of outer wall away from vac hose inlet to provide max gap between oil inlet and vac inlet. Again, gap allows air in the oil inlet tube to slow down enough

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
Do you have a place where you may lie comfortably on your back and view it? I need to steady the binoculars because of hand tremor. Would be nice if I could lean way back in a lounge chair, etc. BTW, 'gave son #1 my nice telescope years ago. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
Yes, another reminder - it doesn't really take much power to get the suction/siphon started. 'Could probably start the HOT oil siphon by mouth if one were foolish enough (I'm not) to try it. It's all done by nature (atmospheric pressure) after the oil reaches top of the hump in the evac

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread Randy Bennell
On 26/04/2013 11:30 AM, WILTON wrote: Yes, another reminder - it doesn't really take much power to get the suction/siphon started. 'Could probably start the HOT oil siphon by mouth if one were foolish enough (I'm not) to try it. It's all done by nature (atmospheric pressure) after the oil

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread Larry T
The Oil can you're talking about is the one with a trigger and 3 or 4 tube with a squirter on the end? I guess you never had a problem with the can pulling fluid back into the oil can on the back stroke of the trigger? I doubt there's any suction created but gravity might pull some back - or

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Craig
On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:40:28 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Let us know what happens Sure. You can, however, see it yourself. When viewed from Claremore, the ISS is visible: Friday, 26 April Time Azimuth (Bearing) Elevation Start 20:23:50 290 deg

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor

2013-04-26 Thread Jon Agne
I think someone did a half-a** job of conversion before me. The R-12 high pressure port is still installed. I am thinking of going back to the R-12 ports and using Freeze 12 and regular oil in the system. Jon On Apr 26, 2013, at 11:59 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Apr 26, 2013 8:21 AM,

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Craig
On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:21:13 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Do you have a place where you may lie comfortably on your back and view it? Not really, but I could try a lounge chair. We have a lot of trees, so it is helpful to be able to move around. I need to steady the binoculars

[MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread David Bruckmann
Anyone used them for longer periods? I need to replace a bunch of rocker arms on my 617.910 and the $90/ea for genuine ones is too steep. Any feedback appreciated. I have new (genuine) rocker shafts. D. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread Rusty Cullens
Febi will be fine. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of David Bruckmann Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 1:24 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback Anyone used them for longer periods? I need to

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
Yeah, I had that thought, too, about staining, but I all of my original teeth ('cept wisdoms), thank you, plus several crowns, of course. I even still have an upper front tooth that was knocked out by a B-47 cowling latch in 1958; held it in my fingers, went up in the airplane cockpit and used

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
That should read ---I HAVE all of my original teeth. Wilt - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal Yeah, I had that thought, too, about

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Jon, I don't recall what part of the country you're in, but if there is anything in the way of heat I would definitely stay with or revert back to some form of R-12. I can tell you that converted R-12 systems in this part of the world (Florida) just don't cut it. The worst conversion I ever

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Kleb, Go to: http://www.sightspacestation.com/index.htm?olng=en Put your address in the search box at the bottom of the map. When it pulls up your location, look up above the upper right hand corner of the map and you'll see some tiny, tiny little icons that look like a house. The one with

[MBZ] AC Compressor

2013-04-26 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Folks I'd suggest he replace the compressor with a NEW UNIT and not rebuilt They can be found for something like $225 or so be sure to flush the condenser and evaporator and replace the expansion valve i filled my 1982 300td with R12 after replacing all that stuff about 3 years ago and

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
I've resisted converting here in hot, humid Eastern NC, too; still using R-12 in bowfa mine. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor Jon,

[MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Jon Agne
Hmmm, I was just looking at the service order from yesterday, and it says the clutch is bad. Is this a replaceable item, or is it necessary for a new compressor? Jon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
The clutch can be replaced inflame, however, most shops don't want to do it. My son's 300E 2,6 has a bad clutch coil and I can't find one other than to buy a whole clutch. I really don't want to have to replace the compressor and have to deal with everything that goes with it Dan On Apr

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Craig
On Apr 26, 2013, at 3:26 PM, Jon Agne wrote: Hmmm, I was just looking at the service order from yesterday, and it says the clutch is bad. Is this a replaceable item, or is it necessary for a new compressor? It's a replaceable item. I don't know if a new compressor comes with a new clutch;

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Dieselhead
Dan, Somewhere in the archives, there is a posting ofhow I replaced my SDL compressor with a rice buggy compressor, and which model/yr the donor car was. I know I used the OE clutch and changed it, but it is my recollection that the coil was the same in both. I think a trip to a PP would

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have seen it several times just no binoculars Sent from my iPhone On Apr 26, 2013, at 11:55 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:40:28 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Let us know what happens Sure. You can, however, see it yourself.

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread Larry T
I used a 5 gal plastic gas jug which collapsed partially. So if you are going to create a vessel it needs to be pretty strong to withstand even a small vacuum Which is why I like Grants suggestion which allows the fluid to run through the pump and only the tubing using the vacuum..

Re: [MBZ] Oil suctioning

2013-04-26 Thread Larry T
My Mity Vac came with a adapter/container cap that was used for brake bleeding. It uses a glass/hard plastic container with a cap that has a tubing connection on one edge and another connector 180 degrees around the cap - one conn. is attached to the Mity Vac and the other conn. attached to

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread Larry T
Thus proved the power of vacuum! BTW, never, ever try to syphon the newer fuels containing ethanol - it is positively nasty! (I suspect many of us have had those lazy moments...) Larryt On 4/26/2013 1:41 PM, WILTON wrote: Yeah, I had that thought, too, about staining, but I all of my

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
I watched with naked eye a very bright and fast-moving star-like ISS go directly overhead a week or so ago. 'Tried binoculars on it, but couldn't hold 'em steady enough. BTW, it reminds me: Early one morning in winter of '77, I was eastbound across southern edge of Mojave Desert west of

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
We have a local chain known as Ice Cold Auto Air that unfortunately no longer has a location on my side of town. If they did I would just take it there and let them have at it. They are good and cheap, and they'll even let you supply parts if you ask in advance. If I had the disposable $$

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
Well, that was my last lazy moment for siphoning fuel; meanwhile, I'm sure there've been plenty of others for different reasons, but I don't mess with siphoning fuel since then. Wilton - Original Message - From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday,

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Did you wake up a few hours later still standing in the same place? hee Dan On Apr 26, 2013, at 4:59 PM, WILTON wrote: I watched with naked eye a very bright and fast-moving star-like ISS go directly overhead a week or so ago. 'Tried binoculars on it, but couldn't hold 'em steady enough.

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
When you have some of those disposable $$, just send 'em to this bnk acct #--- available for deposits only on request. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 5:01 PM

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
No, but I thought about that. I was wondering who was gonna be first. Dan took the cake. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert Did you

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Hey, at least I didn't mention anything about any probing. Dan On Apr 26, 2013, at 5:09 PM, WILTON wrote: No, but I thought about that. I was wondering who was gonna be first. Dan took the cake. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
No probing; well, maybe my mind was probing as bit. ;) BTW, have y'all noticed how full of stars the sky is on a cool, clear night in the desert? If ya haven't seen it, ya need to. Also the sky from a darkened cockpit at 40+ kft. Oh, the wonder of it all? Wilton - Original Message

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Apr 26, 2013 12:47 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Apr 26, 2013, at 3:26 PM, Jon Agne wrote: Hmmm, I was just looking at the service order from yesterday, and it says the clutch is bad. Is this a replaceable item, or is it necessary for a new compressor? It's a

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread Craig
On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:27:49 -0400 Rusty Cullens rustycull...@gmail.com wrote: Febi will be fine. Rusty, Thank you for staying on the list and lending your expertise. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] New Toyota truck shopping

2013-04-26 Thread Chris James
That's great, glad it worked out! :-) On 4/25/2013 7:31 PM, WILTON wrote: 'Made a deal this afternoon on a 2013 Toyota Tacoma with local Toyota dealer using USAA discount. Wilton -- Chris J. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
Yeah, I appreciate that, too, but where is Q, Jr.? Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback On Fri, 26 Apr 2013

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: Yeah, I appreciate that, too, but where is Q, Jr.? Trying to run his business? It sounds like he's still a bit overwhelmed. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] New Toyota truck shopping

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
$2300 off MSRP of $23K. Now, let's hear about all the ways I coulda done better. ;) BTW, so-called Doc. fee tends too p--- me off at bit. $498 for filling out the paper work?!! I think the term stealership has been reconfirmed. Wilton - Original Message - From: Chris James

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I get email alerts every time it is coming over. I have seen it several times but do not have binoculars to look. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 26, 2013, at 12:59 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Kleb, Go to: http://www.sightspacestation.com/index.htm?olng=en Put your address in

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
You mean he doesn't want ours yet? Wilt - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback WILTON wrote: Yeah, I appreciate that,

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread Rusty Cullens
My pleasure, hope your feeling better! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net Sender: Mercedes mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:39:27 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To:

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I just replaced the clutch on my 97 e300 with compress on the car, did not have to evacuate Sent from my iPhone On Apr 26, 2013, at 2:26 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: Hmmm, I was just looking at the service order from yesterday, and it says the clutch is bad. Is this a replaceable

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Is he still in business? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 26, 2013, at 5:42 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: WILTON wrote: Yeah, I appreciate that, too, but where is Q, Jr.? Trying to run his business? It sounds like he's still a bit overwhelmed. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] New Toyota truck shopping

2013-04-26 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: $2300 off MSRP of $23K. Now, let's hear about all the ways I coulda done better. ;) BTW, so-called Doc. fee tends too p--- me off at bit. $498 for filling out the paper work?!! I think the term stealership has been reconfirmed. So, was that $21k before or after the 'doc

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread Craig
On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:52:30 + Rusty Cullens rustycull...@gmail.com wrote: My pleasure, hope your feeling better! I've been in a fair amount of pain the last few days, with muscle spasms and whatnot. Fortunately, I can lean back a little in the chair I have in front of our computer

Re: [MBZ] New Toyota truck shopping

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
$21k before $498 Doc fee + $630 Taxes + $170 lic. Yeahbut, the one we were looking for at $18.5 MSRP, the one they talk about to get ya in the door, is supposedly rarely available. The ones that are available have another $2K worth of crap hung on 'em, then +, then +, then +, then +, etc.;

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Craig
On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:50:01 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I get email alerts every time it is coming over. I have seen it several times but do not have binoculars to look. Aha! I'll try to get out with binoculars tonight. Craig ___

[MBZ] AC compressor

2013-04-26 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
The brand new R4 compressor that i put in my 982 300td came with new clutch+pulley nothing to change my impression is that the clutches rarely fail unless perhaps the compressor locks up and fries it, but usually the belt will break pretty quickly if the compressor is locked down

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: You mean he doesn't want ours yet? I meant he's probably too busy with managing the business transition and serving the people who already ordered to deal with the various MBZ discussion forums. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor

2013-04-26 Thread OK Don
I have a partial tank of virgin R12 that I'm not likely to use since I sold all the old cars. I'll weigh it and estimate how much is left and make a price if anyone is interested in it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread OK Don
The Oil can you're talking about is the one with a trigger and 3 or 4 tube with a squirter on the end? That's what I use on Cessna's - though the fluid is different. Never had a problem with it sucking back. The can is one my Dad bought in MPLS in the 1940s. -- OK Don 2013 F150 2012 Passat TDI

Re: [MBZ] Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-26 Thread clay
Wind is more, but it all is the same when you get the bill. Wind blows at night, water flows all the time. Too much rain, makes too much water, so instead of spilling it, the gumm'nt demands the private enterprise has to forsake profits. Enron by congress from my view point clay On Apr 25,

Re: [MBZ] New Toyota truck shopping

2013-04-26 Thread OK Don
That's very close to the discount I got on the F150 using the X-plan partner with EAA. The difference is that the X-Plan fixes the max for the documentation fee at something closer to reasonable - $50 or $100 - I don't remember exactly, only that I was not outraged at it. On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-26 Thread clay
I would wonder about the seal depending upon how the paint was extracted. If you removed the lid and stirred the paint, would the lid no longer seal as well as had the paint been removed by the screw open hole? I might think being able to screw shut the top or seal it well would assist in

[MBZ] Fw: Your message to Mercedes awaits moderator approval

2013-04-26 Thread Craig
Kaleb, Any chance to have this approved? Craig Begin forwarded message: Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:59:48 + From: mercedes-ow...@okiebenz.com To: diese...@pisquared.net Subject: Your message to Mercedes awaits moderator approval Your mail to 'Mercedes' with the subject Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
'Missed it! A bit late getting in position by small tree for binoc. prop and was looking a bit too far toward North for it; made a sweep a little more South and there it was! Couldn't get binoc. on it before it zipped behind tree tops to SE. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor

2013-04-26 Thread Max Dillon
Get a new compressor. Rusty used to say that the rebuilt were not worth it. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: Just informed that my compressor is trashed. I guess it's time to shop for a new one along with a dryer, and expansion

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor - CLUTCH

2013-04-26 Thread Max Dillon
Replaceable, and also replace the front and rear seals while you are there. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: Hmmm, I was just looking at the service order from yesterday, and it says the clutch is bad. Is this a replaceable item,

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread Rusty Cullens
Trent is a tad bit overwhelmed, I don't think he really understood what was involved with running a 1/2 million dollar a year business. He is getting better daily. I talk to him nightly and give advice. If you go to another vendor, they are no better. I just happened to have 38 years of doing

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread Rusty Cullens
If this was Banned I would day something nasty. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Sender: Mercedes mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:55:19 To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Paint Colors and forum nastiness

2013-04-26 Thread Dieselhead
Hendrik who looked fantastic in a pair of skin tight green tights Send pictures! ___ 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] lower dash panel backlights not working?

2013-04-26 Thread ernest breakfield
good tips; thanks guys! sounds like a plausible explanation for what's being experienced. now, to just figure out why the family (gasser) wagon just started going stop-run intermittently, why the wifelets commuterbox failed smog for NOx, and all on the wifelets birthday weekend,...

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-26 Thread ernest breakfield
IMHO, i think that original or not, the shape of the 123 Coupe is best flattered without the distraction of pinstripes. cheers! e On 25/Apr/13 13:54, Dwight Giles wrote: My 300CD that was crunched under the tree branches from the blizzard last winter is slowly coming back to a cosmetic

Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
Thanks for update. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rusty Cullens rustycull...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 10:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Febi rocker arms for 617.91 - feedback Trent is a tad bit overwhelmed, I don't think

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I don't agree. The pinstripes add an element of horizontality that makes the car look longer. Andrew Who h On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 10:14 PM, ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote: IMHO, i think that original or not, the shape of the 123 Coupe is best flattered without the

[MBZ] Leaking return lines

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
SWMBO came in yesterday and said, The black (350SDL) car smells like Diesel fuel. Thought my self, Just drove it and had checked engine comp. coupla days ago; didn't notice anything. Went out the car, opened driver door, got in and sniffed; didn't notice a Diesel odor. Popped hood; shonuf,

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
My thoughts, too. Wilt - Original Message - From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia I don't agree. The pinstripes add an element of horizontality that

Re: [MBZ] Leaking return lines

2013-04-26 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Easy job, even for a duffer like me. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 7:31 PM To: mercedes list Subject: [MBZ] Leaking return lines SWMBO came in yesterday and said, The black (350SDL) car

[MBZ] Pinstripes WAS:123 coupe trivia

2013-04-26 Thread Dieselhead
All the original (dealer added) pinstripes i've seen on MBs were painted. THe quality varies. I have seen some with a maker's mark I can take em or leave em. Factory pinstripes were on BMW /2 and /5 and some /6 motorsickles. My /5 was factory silver with blue stripes. Being a bit of a

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread Craig
On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:40:28 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Let us know what happens The ISS came over about 20 minutes ago, northwest to southeast. Got quite high in the sky. I had my binoculars tonight and was able to train them on the Station. Unfortunately, I had nothing

Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor

2013-04-26 Thread Brian Toscano
Rebuilt only if you can put it on the counter of the place you bought it from when it stops working within the 1 year warranty. On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 7:48 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: Get a new compressor. Rusty used to say that the rebuilt were not worth it. -- Max

Re: [MBZ] Leaking return lines

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
Yep; have done it many times before - just gets harder with hand tremor. Wilton - Original Message - From: Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Leaking return lines Easy

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-26 Thread WILTON
Hour of so before the passage, I had gone out into back yard for a trial run with binoculars against tree to see if I could get down low enough to look upward through the stable binoculars; found that I could and had the viewing planned. At appointed time (well, almost), I went out to viewing

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-26 Thread ernest breakfield
i guess since the Coupe already has a lower roof, it already looks longer than the sedan to me (even if it isn't), but seems to be right about balanced to my eye. makes the sedans look like a passenger box in the middle of an otherwise well-balanced car. but as much as i might appreciate the