http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4554700421.html
Since retail dope shops legally are selling, thought this guy must have over
indulged
clay
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D
Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes:
I had a student a couple weeks ago on Republic. Sprint network when not using
wi-fi right? Only a couple choices of phones too if I remember right.
Still for the price I suspect its worth it. I don't think I have a contract
with Verizon since my
Then Richarde would know the way, right?
grin
Dan
On Jul 9, 2014, at 12:47 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
really more close to where dave stuttgart's place used to be
don't know them
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Yes, my 300D has 2 pans - one under the engine and another under the
tranny. Wow! $20 for a W140 pan sounds like a awesome deal! I
thought the pans were hard to come by or I would not have mentioned it.
BTW I neglected to mention the seller was the company i bought my 1st
Evaporator from
A good choice IMHO. I used to run them on our subarus in upstate NY.
On Jul 8, 2014 11:35 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com
wrote:
Many thanks to Larry, and to Curt, for his further suggestions.
Daughter and SIL have decided to go with Michelin All Season, and they
send
Looks like a fairly nice car, but price is WAY too high,
especially since its got some rust.
On 7/9/2014 1:07 AM, clay wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4554700421.html
Since retail dope shops legally are selling, thought this guy must have over
indulged
clay
2002 s430 - Victor,
I checked the supplier I got my W140 pad from and they don't list any W124
pans, so I would go with this one. The dealer prices are pretty stiff, like
$300/$400. Ouch.
Dan
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On Jul 9, 2014, at 8:21 AM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
Yes, my 300D has 2 pans - one under
On 09/07/2014 1:07 AM, clay wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4554700421.html
I think my car is in better shape.
I also think I would take $8500 if someone twisted my arm.
Are the old 115s going up in value?
They appeared to be going down after I bought mine.
Randy
Since its a glorious day I decided to take that Dodge with the Cummins for a
ride. Out on the road it wanders like a bastard. Clearly something is loose in
the front end. I didn't expect it to drive like an MB but better than this.
I was also surprised how much pedal it took to get moving. On
They're always going down when you're looking to sell and up when you're
looking to buy. :)
Curt
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On Jul 9, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 09/07/2014 1:07 AM, clay wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4554700421.html
I think my car
Probably true.
Supply and demand has a lot to do with it too I guess.
I bought mine here where there are very few.
You folks were buying them cheap down in the USA where there tended to
be a lot more of them.
I suspect, unfortunately, that there are a lot fewer now as people don't
take care of
I have no real fear of doing it. It is a bit of a dirty job but I have
become a nitrile glove believer so I should avoid getting black fingers
if I am careful.
I have done valve adjustments on many vehicles over the years but never
on the diesel. It no doubt has needed it for a long while and I
Probably not the best idea to buy it if you don't really need it.
I really wanted to try a diesel truck but I really do not need a 3/4 ton
and so I stayed away.
I am hopeful that the new 1/2 ton Dodge with the smaller diesel will
prove to be a good truck and that the other manufacturers will
YOU are going to get yourself in trouble!
Randy
On 08/07/2014 7:54 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
In my youth it was always a cremoved for a family list hair. I might be tempted to say
a beaver's whisker.
-Curt
Who believes that the beaver is a proud and noble part of a woman's anatomy.
I brewed a batch of hoppy brown ale on Sunday, my buddy made a porter or
a stout or something, it is dark. His started foaming quite quickly
after I pitched the yeast but mine was doing nothing. So on Monday I
took a coupla ounces from his carboy and put it in mine, within an hour
it was
Ran when parked
--R
On 7/9/14 1:57 AM, clay wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4559119793.html
No interest, no magic
clay
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave
Sort of like the a World Cup game - lost by a Brazilian.
Dan
Sent from my iPad
On Jul 8, 2014, at 8:54 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
In my youth it was always a cremoved for a family list hair. I might be
tempted to say a beaver's whisker.
-Curt
Who believes that the
I used to make a little map of the valves and cross them out as I did them.
Made it easy to keep track of what I had done and kept me from missing one. I
also did all the intakes at one time and then all the exhausts. That way you're
working with the same set of gauges.
Dan
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owned by an older couple. What a relief. I thought maybe a bunch of
crazy reckless younger folks might have owned this hot rod, peeling rubber
all over the place.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Ran when parked
--R
On 7/9/14 1:57
I don't recall if it's been mentioned but (1) always turn the crank shaft in
the direction of normal rotation and (2) it's easiest to turn the crank
shaft by turning the power steering pump nut (vs the actual crank shaft
nut). This should work if the belt tension is correct. While you are
there,
Is this not the pot calling the kettle black? You don't NEED a pickup at all, a
car with a trailer would do you fine. You WANTED a truck which is something I
can totally understand. The Dodge was way more truck than I need and we
probably could get away with a car or small SUV but considering
HA!
From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Whiskers - was: Springy compressor
Sort of like the a World Cup game - lost by a Brazilian.
Dan
Sent from my
Speaking of trucks, the other day I saw a newish small-to-midsized
pickup with SUZUKI on the tailgate. I had never seen one before in the
US, did not even know they had them. It was a nice looking smaller
truck, this one was a dark red sorta maroon color, very attractive. Ah,
it's a Nissan
Sadly...
No More Equator: Suzuki Declares Bankruptcy - PickupTrucks.com News
I think it actually looks better than the Nissan. Wonder if I can get one cheap.
-Curt
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To: Mercedes Discussion List
Given there were a number of other /8 up on CL for far less, this guy was
toking hard on the pipe.
clay
On Jul 9, 2014, at 6:31 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Looks like a fairly nice car, but price is WAY too high, especially since its
got some rust.
On 7/9/2014 1:07 AM, clay wrote:
The guy thinks the waste oil tank increases the value of the car. All it does
is kill the engine much faster. And he bought an electric car instead of using
this. Poseur. A know nothing eco freak with a pork pie hat and ironic
t-shirt
clay
On Jul 9, 2014, at 8:33 AM, Randy Bennell wrote:
I just cleaned up a carbonation explosion. Mead was a bit too happy and took
out three bottles. Decanted the rest and am allowing it to calm down in the
carboy for a few weeks. Shrapnel was confined to the wooden storage case. I
am collecting fresh cherries for a lambic at the moment.
clay
I am wondering what sort of covert telecom action the old folks were up to.
Maybe outlying post of the NSA spying on the Bagwan Sri Ragneesh?
clay
On Jul 9, 2014, at 9:42 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
owned by an older couple. What a relief. I thought maybe a bunch of
crazy reckless
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ptd/4555466680.html
The green car is really pretty
clay
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS
It helps to have a clicker as well. I used to adjust the valves on my 123
wagons at MBCA tech sessions, under supervision of course.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 1:16 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I don't recall if it's been mentioned but (1) always turn the crank shaft
in
the
Yeah, one of my wagons is diamond blue. Very pretty!
Are they selling the entire lot for free?
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:04 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ptd/4555466680.html
The green car is really pretty
clay
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well
Don't be hatin on my boy Bagwan. That dude had like 30 Rollers and a
bunch of ladies to keep him company 24x7, didn't have to do nuffin but
tell them what they wanted to hear. But the IRS put an end to his party
I think?
--R
On 7/9/14 2:47 PM, clay wrote:
I am wondering what sort of
Wow, that is some new stereotype! Sure you don't mean iconic T shirt?
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 2:42 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
The guy thinks the waste oil tank increases the value of the car. All it
does is kill the engine much faster. And he bought an electric car instead
of
Clicker?
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
Strasfogel
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 3:05 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
It helps to have a clicker as well. I used to adjust the
Yeah. It's the remote starter you hook up to turn the engine to align
properly when you've finished adjusting each valve.
Andrew
DIesel emeritus
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:18 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Clicker?
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes
Hipster? Maybe he's sporting a messenger bag, too?
Dan
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On Jul 9, 2014, at 3:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Wow, that is some new stereotype! Sure you don't mean iconic T shirt?
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 2:42 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Oh. I can position the cam shaft faster and more precisely by slowly
turning the PS pump pulley with a socket wrench. In my experience, it's
hard to get the crank exactly where you want it with the starter because of
piston compression and starter overshoot.
-Original Message-
From:
My 1976 300D that I owned in 1983 - 1984 had an auxiliary fuel tank in the
trunk, holding 12 or 15 gallons IIRC. Only needed to fillerup once per
month. Nice car, although it had high maintenance costs because the PO had
turned back the odometer.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Dan Penoff
That requires way too much effort IMO.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:31 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Oh. I can position the cam shaft faster and more precisely by slowly
turning the PS pump pulley with a socket wrench. In my experience, it's
hard to get the crank exactly where
Either you're making a strange joke or you're the strangest person I know. Its
too much work to put a ratchet on the power steering pump? You only rotate the
engine a little each time, how much work could it possibly be? Hooking up the
remote starter is way more work.
-Curt
Y'mean the one that accidentally starts the engine if you don't have the STOP
lever tied down?
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 15:25:07 -0400
From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
Yeah. It's the remote starter
That's the one! Seriously, if the battery is disconnected there is nothing
to worry about,. Right?
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote:
Y'mean the one that accidentally starts the engine if you don't have the
STOP lever tied down?
Fred Moir.Lynn
Then you have to turn it with the PS pump pulley nut. Back to where we
started...
--R
On 7/9/14 4:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
That's the one! Seriously, if the battery is disconnected there is nothing
to worry about,. Right?
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Fred Moir
Is that a pink one next to the S123?
Hendrik
who has never owned a pink car
On 10/07/14 04:34, clay wrote:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ptd/4555466680.html
The green car is really pretty
clay
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Well that calls for a minute silence to remember the fallen.
Hendrik
who has had a couple of blow outs in the past
On 10/07/14 04:16, clay wrote:
I just cleaned up a carbonation explosion. Mead was a bit too happy and took
out three bottles. Decanted the rest and am allowing it to calm down
http://hughmacleod.com/?p=888
Hendrik
who is off to Queensland for a few days
On 10/07/14 02:06, Dan Penoff wrote:
Sort of like the a World Cup game - lost by a Brazilian.
Dan
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I think Andrew has been living too close to our Nation's Capitol for too
long.
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
Strasfogel
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 4:00 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting
Andrew, et al.Just call me Frodo.(3 fingers)
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 16:00:03 -0400
From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
That's the one! Seriously, if the battery is disconnected there is nothing
to
I thought you lived in Queensland.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 4:16 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote:
http://hughmacleod.com/?p=888
Hendrik
who is off to Queensland for a few days
On 10/07/14 02:06, Dan Penoff wrote:
Sort of like the a World Cup game - lost by a Brazilian.
Dan
Ouch.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 4:38 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote:
Andrew, et al.Just call me Frodo.(3 fingers)
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 16:00:03 -0400
From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting
E: All of the Above
--R
On 7/9/14 3:40 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Either you're making a strange joke or you're the strangest person I know.
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All of Curt's emails go into my spam folder automatically. Why is that?
On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 8:52 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Yahoo throws yours in the can too, presumably from retribution. :)
I had been retrieving them using the iPhone's built in mail app but lately
I've
Yahoo and Google and Microsoft (Hotmail) apparently all hate each other.
Actually I think its caused by the list-bot forwarding my mail and Google
realizing that its not really from me since its coming from the list-bot. Why
Google doesn't just do that for everybody is the weird part.
Maybe
Hey, Curt.That one got through.I think you have the security apparatcnik's
attention.
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 14:06:14 -0700
From: curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Membership being suspended for excessive bounces
Yahoo
I'm not sure thats something I want...
From: Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Membership being suspended for excessive bounces
Hey, Curt.That one got
A noony maus, me.
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 14:19:38 -0700
From: curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Membership being suspended for excessive bounces
I'm not sure thats something I want...
NEED is a term that requires defining.
I have made 5 trips to the lake so far since May.
It is about 175 miles each way.
We are always hauling something in one direction or the other.
The cottage is old and I am trying to renovate but it is a slow process.
My mother stays out there all summer but
If, it requires too much effort, then you need a wrench with a longer
handle.
Randy
On 09/07/2014 2:40 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Either you're making a strange joke or you're the strangest person I know. Its
too much work to put a ratchet on the power steering pump? You only rotate the
engine
Weren't you restoring a boat? What's the latest on that?
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not the best
NEED is a term that requires
On 09/07/2014 5:34 PM, WILTON wrote:
Weren't you restoring a boat? What's the latest on that?
Wilton
Hi Wilton
I have had several boat projects come and go in the past few years. At
one point I had 4 big old inboard outboards from 17 feet to 22 feet. I
scrapped one and sold two and have
Google doesn't learn - - -
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Yahoo and Google and Microsoft (Hotmail) apparently all hate each other.
Actually I think its caused by the list-bot forwarding my mail and Google
realizing that its not really from me since
Hey,
How far are you from Boxford? I'm debating heading there to buy a marine stove:
http://nh.craigslist.org/spo/4542124579.html
I can't imagine anyone taking that thing camping but its probably worth what
he's asking. I found a picture online of one cleaned up and it was pretty, the
tank is
You don't have to justify your purchase with me, you wanted the truck, you have
the means to support the truck, you got the truck, fine and dandy.
Sounds like you're pretty well self actualized though.
Some friends needed and SUV a few years ago have never realized they didn't
need it. Now
Welcome aboard. ;)
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not the best
On 09/07/2014 5:34 PM, WILTON wrote:
Weren't you restoring a boat?
Kent Bergsma had a you tube video how to for valve adjustments that I
can't find now. He showed how the big nut should be turned until the
largest gap is found, and then you adjust the gap to spec, and then double
check by rotating that big nut around again.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
A few months ago my '83 300D would occasionally refuse to start. I
would move the shift lever out of park, move it back into park, and then
it would start.
Yesterday the car rolled back when I put it in park. I can't get it to
engage.
I'm guessing the problem is in the linkage or the
Gerry.Dead and/or missing bushing(s)?Maybe 115 992 03 10?Transmission mount
died?
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 22:14:48 -0400
From: arche...@embarqmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Car rolls back in park
A few months ago my '83 300D would
Shifter linkage bushings have died and fallen out.
Peter
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On Wed, 9 Jul 2014 21:47:27 -0400 Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com
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Kent Bergsma had a you tube video how to for valve adjustments that I
can't find now. He showed how the big nut should be turned until the
largest gap is found, and then you adjust the gap to spec, and then
double
There are two sets of plastic bushings. One set at each end of the round
rod that connects the shifter to the transmission and another set on the
shifter shaft where it pivots fore and aft. With new/good bushings it will
be tight and smooth as butter. On the other hand it could be an internal
Many thanks, folks. I seem to remember that a special tool is needed or one
can be assembled out of washers and a (bolt?) I tried to replace those same
bushings on the '83 240D stick-shift without success, but still have the
bushings which might be the same since both cars are '83 123s.
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