You want me to swing by, help turn some wrenches? No spring compressor
required.
Wednesday night, be there about 7 or 8?
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Apr 21, 2014 11:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Are flying up to DC. for the weekend with your spring compressor by any
Can't quite remember any other Merc being as famous for going hard in
the 80's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDB8OexxnSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw-AxiVqihM
I could go on but you get the idea!
Hendrik
who still has a 201 to look after and yes it is a great driving chassis
On 22/04/14
Amazing.
http://bringatrailer.com/2014/04/21/1979-mercedes-benz-300td-pick-up/
Dan
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no lights, no warning of failed bulbs, nothing - just no fog lights.
You sure the high beams aren't on? Both bulbs good?
I'm 90% sure the fuses are DOWNSTREAM of the switch,
so if they're hot (only with the switch on, of course)
then that eliminates everything upstream. There's
the lamp-out
http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/the-most-beautiful-1979-mercedes-is-half-el-camino-1565760731/+zacestrada
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On 4/22/14 8:29 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Amazing.
http://bringatrailer.com/2014/04/21/1979-mercedes-benz-300td-pick-up/
Dan
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280 (or a 2xx anyway) was the straight 6 and from my understanding was a fairly
desirable car.
-Curt
Who might consider a 107 someday...
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:10:22 -0400
From: Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 380 is a
Too right. When my '85 went wrong it did it all at once and went VERY wrong. I
was taking an offramp at speed (the day after a ChowdaQ actually) when all of a
sudden the rear end went all weird. I thought we'd blown a tire...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 22:32:34 -0400
From: Meade Dillon
I need a lift and a spring compressor, plus new springs and a replacement
valve. Need to order the parts first...
On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 7:12 AM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote:
You want me to swing by, help turn some wrenches? No spring compressor
required.
Wednesday night, be
Spring compressor not needed for rears, only fronts.
You need a jack and some jack stands. Harbor Freight is your friend.
Fatty is your springie thingie friend.
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On 4/22/14 12:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
I need a lift and a spring compressor, plus new springs and a replacement
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
I need a lift and a spring compressor, plus new springs and a replacement
valve. Need to order the parts first...
I don't think you need a compressor in the back, even with sedan springs.
Was Max possibly offering to help you yank the springs out of the good car and
Thx Jim -
I'm pretty sure my Fog lights work regardless of which lights are
on - they'll also work with only the parking lights. But I'll check -
I'll also look for the Lamp-Out Sensor Box. Is it near the fuse box?
Thanks again -
Larry
On 4/22/2014 9:29 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
no
On the subject of fog lights, I bought a pair of proper size foglights
from FLAPS for my '83 300D. When I got home and tried to install them,
they were not sealed beam but had removable bulbs and would not attach
to supporting structure for the old sealbeams, and the bulb assbly was
wire in
Why not?
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Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 00:34PM -0400 from Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net:
Spring compressor not needed for rears, only fronts.
You need a jack and some jack stands. Harbor Freight is your friend.
Fatty is your springie thingie friend.
--R
On 4/22/14 12:26 PM,
First I need to confirm diameter of springs in the other wagon.
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Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 01:03PM -0400 from Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net:
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
I need a lift and a spring compressor, plus new springs and a replacement
valve. Need to order the parts first...
I don't think
Noticed today that the gauge stays pegged at 3, car on/off/revving. What
would cause that? Gauge in cluster busted?
--R
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If it's a W126, the gauge is electric, not mechanical. Full scale means the
sender is grounded or the wire going to it, I believe.
Dan
On Apr 22, 2014, at 3:06 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Noticed today that the gauge stays pegged at 3, car on/off/revving.
Don't do like me and forget that the fog lights don't work with the high beams
on...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:23:27 -0400
From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 Fog Lights 91 300D
Message-ID: 5356a58f.2040...@comcast.net
Content-Type:
Excellent, I'll check it next time i see it, as it just left a few
minutes ago.
--R
On 4/22/14 4:01 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
If it's a W126, the gauge is electric, not mechanical. Full scale means the
sender is grounded or the wire going to it, I believe.
Dan
On Apr 22, 2014, at 3:06 PM,
Service manual says otherwise.
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Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 01:03PM -0400 from Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net:
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
I need a lift and a spring compressor, plus new springs and a replacement
valve. Need to order the parts first...
I don't think you need a compressor in the
No spring compressor is required, even though the book call for one. Did
this on my '85 wagon when I rebuilt the rear suspension. Loosen strut
connection at control arm. Bleed off pressure in SLS system. Lift the
back of the car until all pressure is off the springs, pull them out. Need
to be
Service manual assumes access to special tool plus they are not going to
suggest that the springs can be removed without it. Lawyers would have a
field day if things went wrong.
With care the rear springs can be removed without compression, using a
trolley jack.
In one episode of wheeler
I don't think diameter is the thing so much, it's the strength of the
spring, from memory there are numbers or colours on them to
differentiate between the various types.
Hendrik
who is in autumn not spring (actually you lot call it fall, why don't
you call spring rise? Ahh that's right you
I discovered the 5 year old decided to take a thumb tack to the hood and fender
of my black 97 e300. This kid should know better! I will have to get photos but
they appear to be deep and not sure if they will buff out.
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Hi All,
I know that 2004 E320 4matic doesn't come with an oil dip stick but I read
that one could be purchased so I researched and bought one that was supposed to
work. I chose one made by a company named Kommen - Model #KM808-M. I changed
the oil a few days ago and completely drained
Oooh dear, would insurance cover this?
Remember you left it parked in Okie city a few days ago and only just
discovered this.
Hendrik
who also has scratches on the Merc caused by careless kids
On 23/04/14 09:12, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I discovered the 5 year old decided to take a thumb
I think the number is 120589072100?
When did you check the oil? Straight after running it?
If so there will be oil all over the engine that needs to drain back.
Hendrik
whose cars have always come with a dipstick
On 23/04/14 09:21, Robert Koziak wrote:
Hi All,
I know that 2004 E320
That will not buff. That would need to be sanded and filled, then you might be
able to fake it with judicious application of touch up paint. Will not look
great, but better than right now. After you do the paint, you can buff.
clay
On Apr 22, 2014, at 4:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I
I actually let it settle overnight.
-Original Message-
From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tue, Apr 22, 2014 8:06 pm
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Dip Stick Question 2004 E320 4matic
I think the number is 120589072100?
When did you
Robert Koziak wrote:
Hi All,
I know that 2004 E320 4matic doesn't come with an oil dip stick but I read that one could be purchased so I researched and bought one that was supposed to work. I chose one made by a company named Kommen - Model #KM808-M. I changed the oil a few days ago and
And I take it the car was parked level?
This dipstick is for various engines so there are different instructions
for different engines?
From what I can see there are two possibilities, either the dipstick is
wrong or the oil level is low.
I don't think this company would go to the trouble of
Kaleb wrote:
Is pervine still alive?
I was hoping that someone from around there might be able to say
something? Did John work for Matt? Did Matt move to ME?
Does Gary know?
mao
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Hendrik and Fay wrote:
Oooh dear, would insurance cover this?
Remember you left it parked in Okie city a few days ago and only just
discovered this.
That brings back memories of my boleadoras, which I only threw once.
I'd seen a National Geographic special on some savages that hunted birds
Gary wrote:
and have dropbox account :)
Is that free?
Is it any better than the google thing?
...what's it called?... picassa?
mao
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Cama moved to ME. Was pervine in atlanta too?
On 4/22/2014 7:43 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
Kaleb wrote:
Is pervine still alive?
I was hoping that someone from around there might be able to say
something? Did John work for Matt? Did Matt move to ME?
Does Gary know?
mao
Hendrik and Fay wrote:
Could not find English version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aucrdPTfo4
Is this it?
http://filenuke.com/e71cqif4l2we
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I was curious if it reads ok until it reaches the low level. Is there any way
electronically to get an oil quantity reading?
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From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tue, Apr 22, 2014 8:36 pm
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil
clay wrote:
That will not buff.
Put the whole car in a time capsule.
Stop driving it now.
Replace all fluids for long term storage.
This is going to be come known worldwide as SpencerArt and will surely
be 6-figure piece at the 2038 Christie auction.
Be encouraged - the kid is like his dad.
mao
Kaleb wrote:
Cama moved to ME. Was pervine in atlanta too?
Pervine was in ATL.
Cama moved north someplace and I thought I heard it was ME. Didn't he
come from upstate NY? Where's Berryman when we need NY info.
Canfield? - speak up.
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However Kaleb will have to get the young artist to sign the work.
Didn't one of the Beatles paint a RR in psychedelic colours?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbmDVeQ88W4
Hendrik
who is not an artist
On 23/04/14 10:23, Mountain Man wrote:
clay wrote:
That will not buff.
Put the whole car in
Robert Koziak wrote:
I was curious if it reads ok until it reaches the low level. Is there any way
electronically to get an oil quantity reading?
My 1999 goes from 'OK' to 'add 1.0 quart'. The next stages are 'add 1.5 quarts'
and 'add 2.0 quarts'. When it hits add 2.0 going down the road,
If they're down to primer or bare metal you're screwed. No Martha'ing could
fix that.
Martha/Poos/Dan
On Apr 22, 2014, at 7:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I discovered the 5 year old decided to take a thumb tack to the hood and
fender of my black 97 e300. This kid should know better! I
Nice to see him using the hazard lights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwqEHbLh_QE
Hendrik
who has a little dump truck
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-Curt wrote:
Don't do like me and forget that the fog lights don't work with the high
beams on...
Curt - you are using DMARC yahoomail and gmail puts your messages in
SPAM. Mercedeslist has had an ongoing thread about DMARC for the past
week. Yahoo processes all sbcglobal email - i.e. all
I suspect the system may be a bit more advanced than the earlier ones.
Which only tell you if the oil falls below a certain level.
Hendrik
who has had the low oil light come on once or twice
On 23/04/14 10:21, Robert Koziak wrote:
I was curious if it reads ok until it reaches the low level.
I personally removed the rear springs on a 123 in order
to check the pads, during a diffy transplant. It was not
hard, nor scary.
Front's a different story!
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My gmail doesn't put curt's messages in spam. Not on my smart phone or my
laptop. YMMV. 5might be your security settings.
On Apr 22, 2014 9:04 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
-Curt wrote:
Don't do like me and forget that the fog lights don't work with the
high beams on...
On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:10:58 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
wrote:
I personally removed the rear springs on a 123 in order
to check the pads, during a diffy transplant. It was not
hard, nor scary.
Front's a different story!
WHAT JIM SAID!!
In fact, you have to restrict
Robert Koziak wrote:
I was curious if it reads ok until it reaches the low level. Is there any way
electronically to get an oil quantity reading?
Oh, you were asking how to get the reading?
Turn the key to 'on' but not to 'start', and leave it that way for 30 seconds or
so until it says
On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:53:28 +0930 Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com
wrote:
who is in autumn not spring (actually you lot call it fall, why don't
you call spring rise? Ahh that's right you operate in systems where
nothing makes sense:-D )
Now we know you Aussies are from another planet. In
On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:42:19 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:
I discovered the 5 year old decided to take a thumb tack to the hood
and fender of my black 97 e300. This kid should know better!
And I presume his bottom is as read as the '97 is black.
Craig
Uh no comment, it does seem appropriate though
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 22, 2014, at 8:28 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:42:19 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:
I discovered the 5 year old decided to take a thumb tack to the hood
and
That's good to know. Is it easy to r/r the sls valve as well?
On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 9:25 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:10:58 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
wrote:
I personally removed the rear springs on a 123 in order
to check the pads, during
Their drain spirals are screwed up as well.
On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:53:28 +0930 Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com
wrote:
who is in autumn not spring (actually you lot call it fall, why don't
you call spring rise? Ahh
On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 22:02:25 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
That's good to know. Is it easy to r/r the sls valve as well?
Now that I cannot say; I've only worked on Sedans.
Craig
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On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 20:29:28 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
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Uh no comment, it does seem appropriate though
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And I presume his bottom is as read as the '97 is black.
Make that red.
Craig
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
That's good to know. Is it easy to r/r the sls valve as well?
Easy-peasy on my W201, a real bear to get at on my S210.
Don't know about your S123.
Mitch.
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Try drcolorchip.com
Their relatively thick rub-on paint system may fill it in...
I actually just ordered some of their kits for my Caledonia Green 300D and my
Horizon Blue 280SEL 4.5, since the original touch-up sticks are NLA from MBUSA.
I haven't tried the kits yet, but the colour looks
If w126 Gauge will read max if wire at sender is off or circuit is open. I found
This out when I changed the oil pan a couple of months ago.Thanks Ron Courcy
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Check your insurance. Some policies include vandalism.
Gerry
On 4/22/2014 8:59 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
If they're down to primer or bare metal you're screwed. No Martha'ing could
fix that.
Martha/Poos/Dan
On Apr 22, 2014, at 7:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I discovered the 5 year old
Yes. Dead easy. Just be careful about corrosion: aluminium and salt are a bad
combo, so you may find that you have stripped threads, esp the bleed valve.
Might want to give everything a good soaking with Liquid Wrench in case it
helps.
Also, under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you remove the control
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