It's not bad, but you better have a good set of flare nut wrenches to do it.
Dan
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On Apr 22, 2014, at 10:14 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
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
I do not carry full coverage on this vehicle
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On Apr 22, 2014, at 11:11 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
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
That's good to know. Is it easy to r/r the sls valve as well?
I doubt it. Flare nuts, etc. Corrosion. Aluminum body...
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I think that is what my E300 did, connection on the back of the instrument
cluster was loose. Gauge read full pressure as soon as the key was turned.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Apr 22, 2014 10:51 PM, Ronald Courcy tron...@hotmail.com wrote:
If w126 Gauge will read max if wire at sender is
... why don't you call spring rise?
When the leaves do, we will.
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I should be on the green list, if you have one.
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 12:52 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.comwrote:
Yeah. I was getting suspended for bounces from anyone with yahoo dot com
email addresses . I had to white list Dimitri, Curt, and Fred. Anyone I
forgot?
Rick
Sent
So with my symptoms (bouncy rear, inability to raise rear of the car under
load), how likely is it that my valve is defective?
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 8:57 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote:
That's good to know. Is it easy to r/r the sls valve as well?
I doubt it. Flare nuts,
I have a deep red Danish mid century rosewood coffee table. It has an oil
finish, which is dull in places. How do I clean it? It also has a few
water marks and cloudy patches.
On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 8:42 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Hendrik and Fay wrote:
Oooh dear, would
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
So with my symptoms (bouncy rear, inability to raise rear of the car under
load), how likely is it that my valve is defective?
It wasn't unable to raise under load until they adjusted the valve, right?
I suspect your valve is now out of adjustment. Might have also been
No, the tech adjusted the valve to lower the car down to 14.5 and then we
did the test, with the engine running. It NEVER budged from its sunken
state until the two beefy techs got off of the tailgate.
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 10:43 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Andrew Strasfogel
Sounds like your pump is not supplying sufficient pressure.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Apr 23, 2014 10:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
No, the tech adjusted the valve to lower the car down to 14.5 and then we
did the test, with the engine running. It NEVER budged from
How would that impact the bounciness?
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote:
Sounds like your pump is not supplying sufficient pressure.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Apr 23, 2014 10:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
wrote:
No, the tech
Can you define fraud?
On 22/04/2014 6:58 PM, 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.
Hendrik
who also has scratches on the Merc caused by careless kids
On 23/04/14 09:12, Kaleb C.
Meade Dillon wrote:
Sounds like your pump is not supplying sufficient pressure.
Huh?
It was pumped up, too highly pumped up. (with help from too strong springs, we
assume)
Techs forced it down by adjusting the control valve until the fender lip was
14ish inches above the hub center. Then and
Randy Bennell wrote:
Can you define fraud?
Rather than commit insurance fraud (which he can't do because the car isn't
insured), maybe he should sue Spencer's parents and make them pay to repaint the
fender?
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No, the tech adjusted the valve to lower the car down to 14.5 and
then we
did the test, with the engine running. It NEVER budged from its sunken
state until the two beefy techs got off of the tailgate.
Doesn't sound like it's able to make pressure. Leaking valve
internals? The system really
On 23/04/2014 11:00 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Randy Bennell wrote:
Can you define fraud?
Rather than commit insurance fraud (which he can't do because the car
isn't insured), maybe he should sue Spencer's parents and make them
pay to repaint the fender?
Mitch.
On 23/04/2014 9:32 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
I have a deep red Danish mid century rosewood coffee table. It has an oil
finish, which is dull in places. How do I clean it? It also has a few
water marks and cloudy patches.
Start with a big belt sander and some 40 grit belts.
Work up to
On 22/04/2014 9:43 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
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
Does this apply
Best answer yet - thanks, Jim. Do you think incorrect springs play a role
too?
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote:
No, the tech adjusted the valve to lower the car down to 14.5 and then we
did the test, with the engine running. It NEVER budged from
Gerry,
I've never seen a 123 with sealed beam fog lights. All of them were bulb in
housing. I've had 3 personally ('78 240D, '81 300TD and '83 240D) plus Dwight's
300CD and the '82 240D I took parts from in a junkyard.
Are your existing lights yellow or clear? I wonder if somebody subbed in
If the springs are too strong / too tall, and the pump cannot provide more
than base pressure (cannot lift the rear when loaded), then the springs are
carrying more weight than designed. Therefore the system is not balanced,
with a bias toward the springs carrying the weight. Andrew's load test
How about taking it to a transmission shop to see if there is any
reasonable fix?
Or finding a used transmission and putting it in?
On 21/04/2014 8:13 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Maybe a change to Mobil 1 with a new filter?
-Curt
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Drive it to the crusher, get cash,
Randy Bennell wrote:
How about taking it to a transmission shop to see if there is any
reasonable fix?
Former owner said took it to a tranny shop and he told her something about a
stuck piston. I've since found out some other things she said weren't true, so
I'm discounting that a bit.
Then
Meade Dillon wrote:
First step is to ensure the correct springs are installed, I think the
system needs to be bled at the strut connections, the pump pressure is now
suspect in my mind, and finally the valve can be adjusted and proper
operation validated.
Sounds like a plan.
Are you
Already made the offer, no response..
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Apr 23, 2014 12:23 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Meade Dillon wrote:
First step is to ensure the correct springs are installed, I think the
system needs to be bled at the strut connections, the pump pressure is
now
On 23/04/2014 11:19 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Randy Bennell wrote:
How about taking it to a transmission shop to see if there is any
reasonable fix?
Former owner said took it to a tranny shop and he told her something
about a stuck piston. I've since found out some other things she said
Any progress on the car with the questionable oil pressure?
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Yeah, a very tempting offer. I would first need to confirm that the
springs are different from my other wagon, then acquire a floor jack + jack
stands. Hope to have the springs questions sorted out this week so next
week I could entertain doing something about it.
Meade - do you live in the DC
Randy Bennell wrote:
On 23/04/2014 11:19 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Randy Bennell wrote:
How about taking it to a transmission shop to see if there is any
reasonable fix?
Former owner said took it to a tranny shop and he told her something
about a stuck piston. I've since found out some other
Randy Bennell wrote:
On 22/04/2014 9:43 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
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...
Transfer case blew up on the gl, so had not had time to get back to the 115.
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On Apr 23, 2014, at 11:59 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
Any progress on the car with the questionable oil pressure?
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ok today is the day! We're going jack my 82 300TD way up and change
the accumulators and the fluid
mine has the crappy ride and sinks when parked a while
no apparent leaks in the system
i'll be interested to see what changes that brings
As for the SLS control valve, those have a
Folks
ok today is the day! We're going jack my 82 300TD way up and change
the accumulators and the fluid
mine has the crappy ride and sinks when parked a while
no apparent leaks in the system
i'll be interested to see what changes that brings
As for the SLS control valve, those have a
i had to replace a fog light in our '85, and it was a sealed beam. i'm
fairly certain it was a plug-in deal.
quotes for replacements were rather high a few years ago, and i
heard a story about how there was something used in the manufacture of
them that had since been qualified as a
Max lives in Mt. UnPleasant, SC. he has my spring compressor, which we
were going to buy together, or he was going to buy from me, but I just
paid for it and am keeping it whenever it finds its way back home. If
you use it, you can pay some rent, preferably beer but no elmerdedelgato
pepper
Curt / Gerry,
Not sure how you're meaning sealed beam. My 1983 300D has yellow fog lights
that look just like the dual beam headlight, only they are yellow for fog.
There is no removable bulb, etc. in them, just what I'd call a sealed beam
unit. I see them occasionally on eBay for sale and
el mer del gato = Ocean of the cat?
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Max lives in Mt. UnPleasant, SC. he has my spring compressor, which we
were going to buy together, or he was going to buy from me, but I just paid
for it and am
On 22/04/2014 8:25 PM, Craig 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 a diffy transplant. It was not
hard, nor scary.
Front's a different story!
WHAT JIM SAID!!
Uh, good move.
I should think that one would never openly admit child abuse, in
writing, on the internet of all places.
On 22/04/2014 8:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Uh no comment, it does seem appropriate though
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 22, 2014, at 8:28 PM, Craig
But TWO list memebrs already own spring compressors. For me to purchase
one would be duplicative, or triplicative if you prefer.
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 2:35 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 22/04/2014 8:25 PM, Craig wrote:
On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:10:58 -0700 Jim Cathey
Presumably anything with a 5 link rear suspension which AFAIK is everything
after the 201.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:12:45 -0500
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm back in black
Message-ID:
Chuckietown, SC.
Wilt
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From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] sls troubles
Yeah, a very tempting offer. I would first need to confirm that the
New S class acomin'?
Wilt
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From: Idris Aroma id.aroma2...@gmail.com
To: barrgabg...@hotmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7:40 AM
Subject: Come for your inheritance claim
Hello dear,
With due respect, I was the personal attorney to my late foreign
Was it Curt who was extolling the joys of expensive footwear?
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BUT . . . you are the one who wants one.
And, they don't seem to know where it is right now.
On 23/04/2014 1:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
But TWO list memebrs already own spring compressors. For me to purchase
one would be duplicative, or triplicative if you prefer.
On Wed, Apr 23,
Max has mine/[ours]
--R
On 4/23/14 3:21 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
BUT . . . you are the one who wants one.
And, they don't seem to know where it is right now.
On 23/04/2014 1:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
But TWO list memebrs already own spring compressors. For me to purchase
one
On 4/23/14 2:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
el merDE del gato = Sh*t of the cat?
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Max lives in Mt. UnPleasant, SC. he has my spring compressor, which we
were going to buy together, or he was going to
Does the GL have a US sourced transfer case like the old ML does?
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Transfer case blew up on the gl, so had not had time to get back to the
115.
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On Apr 23, 2014, at 11:59 AM, Randy Bennell
Hi Gang,
It appears my question asking about the need to have vacuum hose on
hand when I am replacing the Evap and the Vacuum Pods -- is it likely I
will need to replace more than a few inches bu nipping the ends which
may have become frayed?
Thanks!
LarryT
91 300D 2.5
You are just making this way too easy for Andrew.
Did you folks buy the fancy, expensive, MB endorsed tool?
On 23/04/2014 2:29 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Max has mine/[ours]
--R
On 4/23/14 3:21 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
BUT . . . you are the one who wants one.
And, they don't seem to know
LarryT.
FWIW.
I would have a couple of meters of necessary hoses on hand, before starting the
project.
The hose in there now is at least as old as the car. Not so?
1991 to 2014 is 13 plus years. Plus or minus 20db, of course.
YMMV
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
A LOT of these Taurus trannies were bad. Check it out but I would be
careful about a used one.
On Apr 23, 2014 12:10 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
How about taking it to a transmission shop to see if there is any
reasonable fix?
Or finding a used transmission and putting it in?
Having NOT BTDT, I'd replace it while you have the chance now, rather than
regretting not having done so in a few years.
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Larry l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
Hi Gang,
It appears my question asking about the need to have vacuum hose on
hand when I am replacing
From:Andrew StrasfogelSent:Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:27 AMTo:Mercedes Discussion ListReply To:Mercedes Discussion ListSubject:Re: [MBZ] W124 Fog Lights 91 300DI should be on the green list, if you have one.On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 12:52 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.comwrote: Yeah. I was
Hi Jim,
I double checked the lights - they are not working in any
situation - I am 100% sure they worked with the high and low beams on as
well as the Park lights only on.
I hadn't considered both bulbs being bad - I'll pull the bulbs and
see if I am getting 12V to them. I wonder
It is one of the knockoffs but quite stout. I bought it from a guy
around here who had used it to put lower springs on a 560SEC. I used it
on the SD when i did the front suspension last summer. The only problem
with it is that when it bottoms out the threads did not engage the
bottom so I
Those aren't expensive, Darn Tough socks are expensive... Although last weekend
I got buy 1 get 1 half off...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:14:52 -0400
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] socks
Message-ID:
Well thats just weird...
Anybody else want to weigh in on this? I completely sure none of my 123 cars
has had sealed beam lights, theres a bulb held in by a little wire clippy. I'll
take a picture when I get home tonight. My '78 240D has clear driving lights
my '83 240D had yellow. My wagon
Also green for hope, green with envy?
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On Apr 23, 2014, at 10:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
I should be on the green list, if you have one.
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 12:52 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.comwrote:
Yeah. I was getting
Yes, yes, no.
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Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 03:51PM -0400 from Rick Knoble
rickkno...@hotmail.com:
From: Andrew Strasfogel
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:27 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 Fog Lights 91 300D
I should be on the
You are a watermelon
--R
On 4/23/14 4:45 PM, astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes, yes, no.
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Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 03:51PM -0400 from Rick Knoble
rickkno...@hotmail.com:
From: Andrew Strasfogel
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:27 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Reply To: Mercedes
On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:16:14 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Best answer yet - thanks, Jim. Do you think incorrect springs play a
role too?
Looking at his answer,
Valve has a base (resting) pressure setting. If that was broken,
_and_ you had too-strong springs the
Curt,
Just called the FLAPS manager and explained the problem. He checked and
said I had been sold replacement bulbs for mounted driving lights
instead of the correct ones which are sealed beam. My '83 240D also has
sealed beams. I don't understand why you would have bulb in housing
lights
I wonder if there are both sealed beam and bulb in housing lamps by
different manufacturers that fit the standard 123 headlight/fog light
assembly?
Gerry
On 4/23/2014 4:05 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Well thats just weird...
Anybody else want to weigh in on this? I completely sure none of my 123
I'm moving into the house next to you...
I'm in the D.C. area for a couple more days, don't know when I'll be back
up. Window of opportunity is closing...
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Apr 23, 2014 1:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah, a very tempting offer. I would
Actually we prefer Mount Plastic.
Lunch next week? Pick a day, I'll bring along the compressor.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Apr 23, 2014 2:00 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
Max lives in Mt. UnPleasant, SC. he has my spring compressor, which we
were going to buy
Turpentine on a rag, outside. Wipe it down, scrub it, whatever, to get
the old nasty stuff off (if indeed it is oil and not varnish or
shellac). You can then put on more oil (tung oil or boiled linseed oil)
or a Watco danish oil which is more like a varnish that you wipe on.
You wipe it on,
Now there you go.
If Andrew believes he must use the tool because the manual told him to,
then he is also going to believe he must use the CORRECT TOOL!
I doubt a knockoff will be sufficient for his purpose.
On 23/04/2014 2:59 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
It is one of the knockoffs but quite stout.
Andrew has used the real thing. He is now spoiled:)
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2014, at 6:16 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
Now there you go.
If Andrew believes he must use the tool because the manual told him to, then
he is also going to believe he must use the CORRECT
Looks like a new s63 AMG in your driveway. With Nigerian trim kit of course.
On Apr 23, 2014 3:07 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
New S class acomin'?
Wilt
- Original Message - From: Idris Aroma id.aroma2...@gmail.com
To: barrgabg...@hotmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Here's his next car:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/4346227824.html
Dan
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Something doesn't smell right about this deal.
Greg
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Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 12:07 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] Fw: Come for your inheritance claim
New S class acomin'?
Wilt
Dan Penoff wrote:
Here's his next car:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/4346227824.html
I just knew I was going to see a pic of a warm air intake with a useless cloth
filter cone on the end, but there was always a possibility the filter in the
engine compartment would be cylindrical
Yea it's magna I believe
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2014, at 2:38 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Does the GL have a US sourced transfer case like the old ML does?
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Transfer case blew up on the gl, so had
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Yea it's magna I believe
So, who approves large attachments now, you or poosy?
Mitch.
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LeMons-Cessna-310
Either.
I just opened up a logjam of stuff. One of them was from Kaleb - it was too big.
Busy day today - I forgot to check on things. Usually we get a message when
there's a bunch of stuff in the queu, but I didn't get one today. Strange.
FWIW, if someone sends a big message or attachment
I'm forced to admit that possibility...
Strange that I've only seen the bulb type.
Can you take a pic of the sealed beam?
-Curt
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:13:33 -0400
From: arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123
I would start out light, with some 3M Ultrafine polish and a 3M foam pad to see
what comes out, if anything.
The problem you're going to have is to be aggressive enough to get those out
will affect the rest of the finish. That's if they aren't down to the primer
or bare metal.
Dan
On Apr
Really? I get these scam messages all the time on my work email. Never hit
the link. I find their creativity fascinating.
On Apr 23, 2014 8:32 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote:
Something doesn't smell right about this deal.
Greg
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes
Indeed! A guy at a recent auction bought a Commander 100 series fuselage
that he was going to turn into a hot rod. Not as cool as a 310 though.
On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com
wrote:
Cessna 310 Racecar, “Spirit of LeMons” – Build Videos
By Andrew
So you think beating a child's ass is child abuse? Not enough ass beatings are
what is wrong with this country these days.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2014, at 1:36 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
Uh, good move.
I should think that one would never openly admit child abuse,
They are supposed to have replaceable bulbs, if they are sealed beam they are
aftermarket
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2014, at 4:02 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Curt,
Just called the FLAPS manager and explained the problem. He checked and said
I had
Usually poosy
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On Apr 23, 2014, at 7:45 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Yea it's magna I believe
So, who approves large attachments now, you or poosy?
Mitch.
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Yea now you know why it took me days sometimes, I do not check it daily.
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On Apr 23, 2014, at 7:53 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Either.
I just opened up a logjam of stuff. One of them was from Kaleb - it was too
big.
Busy day today - I forgot to check on
On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 20:32:46 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Dan Penoff wrote:
Here's his next car:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/4346227824.html
I just knew I was going to see a pic of a warm air intake with a
useless cloth filter cone on the end, but there was
Nearly all of it is hard plastic, which will be fine under the dash.
In the engine compartment it's all brittle, but the under dash parts
will be like new, even in a W123.
You may need new rubber bits to connect the lines to the servos and
the lines to the switchover valves, I had to
They're both installed in the car. I'll take a pic and post it as soon
as I find replacements.
Gerry
On 4/23/2014 8:56 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
I'm forced to admit that possibility...
Strange that I've only seen the bulb type.
Can you take a pic of the sealed beam?
-Curt
Date: Wed, 23 Apr
That's what I have, Roger. The lamp is like a large bulb with vacuum or
some kind of gas sealed inside. When they first came out in the
_(40s-50s?) there was a small bulb inside the sealed lamp. Later there
was no bulb; just the filament inside the large lamp. There are three
prongs on the
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
That's what I have, Roger. The lamp is like a large bulb with vacuum or
some kind of gas sealed inside. When they first came out in the
_(40s-50s?) there was a small bulb inside the sealed lamp. Later there
was no bulb; just the filament inside the large lamp.
Is there a way to test the pump for sufficient pressure? Is this even
plausible? It doesn't leak and the fluid circulates. So how is there a
problem?
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 6:16 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
Now there you go.
If Andrew believes he must use the tool because
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
Is there a way to test the pump for sufficient pressure? Is this even
plausible? It doesn't leak and the fluid circulates. So how is there a
problem?
If fluid is being returned to the filter under the reservoir cap, I would feel
safe in concluding that the pump is
Kaleb,
I have the originals in my 1983 300D plus a spare set I purchased on eBay about
12 years ago. Both are sealed beam. What makes you think it is aftermarket?
Maybe it's the difference between US and Euro like the headlights on a 1980
300SD that people debate over which one looks best or
I bought a new '80 240D; had it 18 years before uninsured motorist on ragged
pickup totaled it. Don't remember ever replacing fog bulb in it.
Wilton
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From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 23,
WILTON wrote:
I bought a new '80 240D; had it 18 years before uninsured motorist on
ragged pickup totaled it. Don't remember ever replacing fog bulb in it.
Good point. There's rarely a need for fog lights, so how would you ever wear one
out?
With that in mind, why is it that you never seem
Mitch,
I purchased my 1983 300D from the grandson of the original owner who lived in
South Carolina. It has the original headlight/fog light assemblies. I have
replaced a couple of hi/lo beam headlights, but the yellow fog lights are still
original as they rarely get used. They have the same
Folks,
Today my helper and i spent a couple of hours working on my sls on the
300TD.
First we siphoned the fluid out of the reservoir. Then we removed and
washed the crud out of it and dried it thoroughly.
We jacked the car way up with a floor jack on each side and backed the
jacks up
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