Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

By bent, you mean you smashed a flange in towards the other flange? It sounds like you'll need to set up a dial indicator to find the center of the dent and measure the runout, and gradually bend it out with a wedge of some sort, assuming you can do that without bending the other flange out

Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

When it dropped and hit the ground I think it bent it from the center shaft so it’s no longer in a flat plane but rather tilted. I will have to get it off the mower and see what I can do. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2022, at 8:18 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > By bent, you

[MBZ] Rum drivers old hi millage 225000 millas on then 2002 Mercedes-Benz c230, $1, 500

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Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

Yeah I looked up the VIN in the ad and it's an SD, originally Orient Red. If it's even the same car. FIN WDB12612012037033 VIN WDBCB20A5DB037033 Model Year 1983 Model 300 SD Engine 617951 12 036728 Transmission 722303 02 282864 Order Number 0 2 705 11199 Order Location UNITED STATES (USA)

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

Great example of over-improvement. He's now upside down. Might stick it in a barn for 25 years in order to break even. On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 11:40 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > How do you rebuild a motor to 90%? And there’s no such thing as a 1983 > 300SDL.

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

Too bad it was not stuck red. That would be kind of rare. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2022, at 10:44 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah I looked up the VIN in the ad and it's an SD, originally Orient Red. If > it's even the same car. > > FIN WDB12612012037033 > VIN

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

De gustibus non est diputandum. On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 11:57 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I think Allen’s observation was spot on. “I’ve customized this car to > excess because I think it’s cool. Now I hope someone else shares my taste > (or lack thereof) and

Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

I will have to pull it off and see. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2022, at 12:28 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > How is the pulley connected to the shaft? If it's removable, you can > probably find a similar pulley to replace it with. > >> On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 11:51 AM Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

Is the pulley something special? Might be better to just find a replacement pulley not from JD. Randy On 07/09/2022 7:39 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Earlier this summer I removed the deck on my 54" riding mower to replace the belt.  I was going to turn mower deck upside down to

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

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Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

How is the pulley connected to the shaft? If it's removable, you can probably find a similar pulley to replace it with. On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 11:51 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It appears to be an assembly with one on top and one on bottom that costs > $300

Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

For a $300 replacement cost, + NLA [you can't get one] it makes just finding a pulley with the same diameter and belt pitch [distance of the "V" ] it makes sense to have a hub center machined to match the old one that fits the shaft and weld the pulley to the new hub.. "Can't get one, make one"

[MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

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Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

I think Allen’s observation was spot on. “I’ve customized this car to excess because I think it’s cool. Now I hope someone else shares my taste (or lack thereof) and will pay me for all of the silly things I’ve done to it.” -D > On Sep 8, 2022, at 8:50 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Suburban 1999 6.5 Turbodiesel

> But breaking nuts is harder than unscrewing nuts, if only the nuts could be > unscrewed... Red heat! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

While you are doing that, use the broken pot metal piece as a template and make a new one out of steel... On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 8:15 AM G Mann wrote: > If you can remove the pulley from the assembly, heat is your friend to > massage the bend back to straight... a few minutes with a rosebud

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

I wouldn't consider much of what he did as an improvement. It would take a fair amount of money to undo a lot of it. Randy On 08/09/2022 10:43 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Great example of over-improvement. He's now upside down. Might stick it in a barn for 25 years in order to

Re: [MBZ] Weed eater motor

If one hose failed, replace all of them. What you describe tells me you have one [or perhaps both] failure points in action... One, a supply line air leak that causes failure to siphon fuel from the tank. or Two, the little fuel filter inside the tank that plugs into the pickup hose is clogged..

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Suburban 1999 6.5 Turbodiesel

Exactly! You need a torch. Randy On 08/09/2022 12:21 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: But breaking nuts is harder than unscrewing nuts, if only the nuts could be unscrewed... Red heat! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

How do you rebuild a motor to 90%? And there’s no such thing as a 1983 300SDL. -D > On Sep 8, 2022, at 8:37 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > I've been pouring money into a hole and I ran out > >

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

No dispute here. The owner has no taste. -D On Sep 8, 2022, at 8:58 AM, Andrew Strasfogel mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com>> wrote: De gustibus non est diputandum. On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 11:57 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: I think

Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

It appears to be an assembly with one on top and one on bottom that costs $300 but appears it might be NLA Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2022, at 10:53 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is the pulley something special? Might be better to just find a replacement > pulley not

Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

If you can remove the pulley from the assembly, heat is your friend to massage the bend back to straight... a few minutes with a rosebud torch tip to heat the flange area, and then a steady pressure [some sort of lever device you just invented to fit the problem] instead of hammer blows which are

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

Yes I generally have no objection to people customizing their cars for their own enjoyment. But they should understand that they're limiting the resale market to those who share their tastes, and they'll almost never recoup the money they spent. On Thu, Sep 8, 2022, at 10:56, dan penoff.com

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Suburban 1999 6.5 Turbodiesel

Depends on whether there's enough room to get a nutbreaker on the nuts. If you break the nuts open, then you can try to clean the stud threads after you take the manifold off. But breaking nuts is harder than unscrewing nuts, if only the nuts could be unscrewed... On 2022-09-06 15:01, Allan

Re: [MBZ] Repair costs add up fast

Cheepcheep marzaydeez! --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 8, 2022, at 5:26 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I just entered some recent repairs into my program I use to track all this > and for the Hoovie GL so far I have spent nearly $4500 in parts since we have > owned it. That is

Re: [MBZ] Repair costs add up fast

Well it’s the wife’s vehicle so I would imagine it will be kept. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2022, at 5:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >  > So you are going to keep and not flip it? > >> On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 6:19 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> Not really. I can’t

Re: [MBZ] G-wagen mishap

Looks like some sheet metal and maybe a few mounting bits. Anything vital damaged? Any hard frame damage? That said the insco will probably call it a total loss. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 8, 2022, at 6:30 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > Some guy blew through a yield

Re: [MBZ] S550 aux battery

I think it’s the northern tool that was on sale a coupla years ago, I got 2 --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 8, 2022, at 9:06 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 19:11:10 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I wonder if I can try to recharge the old one. It’s like

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E500 - 125k miles - $7,900

No, 2matic --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 8, 2022, at 4:23 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > 4-matic? > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: September 8, 2022 3:13 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com >

[MBZ] Repair costs add up fast

I just entered some recent repairs into my program I use to track all this and for the Hoovie GL so far I have spent nearly $4500 in parts since we have owned it. That is me doing all the work. Now that does include $900 for tires and nearly a grand for the front bumper the wife tore up. It’s

Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

I bought one from Costco. I was impressed with the ball bearings, but it was missing a key. I negotiated a discount because of the key. The plus was that the company (Gladiator?) was part of Whirlpool, so they sent me a free key. The minus is that the thickness of the sheet metal is mostly paint,

Re: [MBZ] Repair costs add up fast

> I just entered some recent repairs into my program I use to track all this > and for the Hoovie GL What program? I use a very simple spreadsheet. And yeah, stuff adds up quick. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Repair costs add up fast

http://www.automotivewolf.com/ Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2022, at 4:39 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >  >> >> I just entered some recent repairs into my program I use to track all this >> and for the Hoovie GL > > What program? I use a very simple spreadsheet. > > And

Re: [MBZ] Repair costs add up fast

Not really. I can’t really count 1k if it due to wife, it was not the cars fault she tore up the bumper. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2022, at 5:03 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > With those costs you have to be under water on that car. > > On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 5:40

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E500 - 125k miles - $7,900

I’ll sell you my 04E500 for $4500, new Michelins tires and transmission service --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 8, 2022, at 3:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks nice. > > https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbus-very-clean-2005-mercedes-benz/7531412639.html >

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E500 - 125k miles - $7,900

4-matic? Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: September 8, 2022 3:13 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2005 E500 - 125k miles - $7,900 I’ll sell you my 04E500 for $4500, new Michelins tires and transmission service

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Suburban 1999 6.5 Turbodiesel

Have you used the induction heaters? The shop that my son works in took out the torches and provided induction heaters. The mechanics were not impressed and the torches are now back. I think they still have the induction heaters but don't know if they ever use them. Randy On 08/09/2022

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

From what I've seen in junkyards there is such thing as an 617 300sdl. It was a euro thing only though, I found a 617 euro car with oem hydraulic suspension, and it was a long wheelbase diesel in the states which didn't come until the 603 cars. I imagine it was called a 300sdl but I'm not sure a

Re: [MBZ] G-wagen mishap

Kaleb says, “It looks totaled. Worthless. I will give you $500 for it.” AZBob Sent from my iPad > On Sep 8, 2022, at 3:37 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks like some sheet metal and maybe a few mounting bits. Anything vital > damaged? Any hard frame damage? > > That

Re: [MBZ] Repair costs add up fast

So you are going to keep and not flip it? On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 6:19 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not really. I can’t really count 1k if it due to wife, it was not the cars > fault she tore up the bumper. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 8, 2022, at 5:03

Re: [MBZ] Repair costs add up fast

With those costs you have to be under water on that car. On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 5:40 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I just entered some recent repairs into my program I use to track all > this and for the Hoovie GL > > What program? I use a very simple

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E500 - 125k miles - $7,900

Looks sorta like my wagon which is a bluish gray, but looks bluer. I forget what that color is called but it is a blue. Nice color combo though. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 8, 2022, at 5:34 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > How is that car blue? ___

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E500 - 125k miles - $7,900

Cavansite? On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 6:13 PM Buggered Benzmail wrote: > Looks sorta like my wagon which is a bluish gray, but looks bluer. I > forget what that color is called but it is a blue. Nice color combo though. > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Sep 8, 2022, at 5:34 PM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

The 126 diesel was only available in the USA and I think Japan, IIRC. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2022, at 6:28 PM, Jack Crone via Mercedes > wrote: > > From what I've seen in junkyards there is such thing as an 617 300sdl. It > was a euro thing only though, I found a 617 euro car with

Re: [MBZ] G-wagen mishap

the cow catcher may have buffered the front from more damage On Thu, Sep 8, 2022, 6:30 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Some guy blew through a yield sign and my mom plowed into him. Does this > look repairable? > > > > Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] S550 aux battery

On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 19:11:10 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > I wonder if I can try to recharge the old one. It’s like a little > burglar alarm battery, just a small thing. Maybe with the small > maintainer/charger? What manufacturer/model is "the small maintainer/charger"? >

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Suburban 1999 6.5 Turbodiesel

> Have you used the induction heaters? Yep, and it works better than I had hoped for. I bought it to remove a frozen bolt with a stripped head from a driveshaft yoke on a truck with a leaky gas tank (not mine). Fire was not an option. I have used it many times since with much success. Frozen

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SDL - 175k miles - $14,500

Fugly --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 8, 2022, at 11:38 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > I've been pouring money into a hole and I ran out > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-1983-mercedes-300-sdl/7531315232.html > ___ >

[MBZ] 2005 E500 - 125k miles - $7,900

Looks nice. https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbus-very-clean-2005-mercedes-benz/7531412639.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Suburban 1999 6.5 Turbodiesel

> Exactly! You need a torch. You need heat. You don't need a torch. https://youtube.com/shorts/ww9kmVtXToc?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/zzmJnEwcOFw?feature=share https://youtu.be/K5EcZ3exRY8 If you've ever used a fire extinguisher in a panic, you know. Rick

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E500 - 125k miles - $7,900

How is that car blue? On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 5:26 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No, 2matic > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Sep 8, 2022, at 4:23 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > 4-matic? > > > > > > Rick > > > > From:

[MBZ] S550 aux battery

I’m seeing suggestions that this little auxiliary battery in the S550 might be the reason it won’t shift into or out of park to allow it to start. I did manage to get the car to start a time or two before it decided it wasn’t in P but it wouldn’t shift. This is a recent phenomenon that has

Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

If you can give me the dimensions, at thew bottom of the groove of both pulleys, the total height of the assembly and the inside diameter of the bore I may have one from a Gravely. Manfred Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Actually, the pulley is a top pulley that connects the top belt to

Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

Why not just beat down on the side that is too high to begin with? MG mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: By bent, you mean you smashed a flange in towards the other flange? It sounds like you'll need to set up a dial indicator to find the center of the dent and measure the runout, and gradually

[MBZ] This is not some hacked up oil drenched junk - 2007 GL320 CDI - 54k miles - $16, 000

Has a trailer hitch. Bit of a dent on the left front fender. https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/homer-glen-2007-mercedes-gl320-cdi/7531541688.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] I am not sure if you can take out the red pain - 2010 C300 - 175k miles - $4, 100

This may be the first time I've seen someone paint their seats. Hot air intake kit on the engine is another plus. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-mercedes-2010-c300-4matic/7531593536.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] This is not some hacked up oil drenched junk - 2007 GL320 CDI - 54k miles - $16, 000

holy crack On 9/8/2022 9:13 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Has a trailer hitch. Bit of a dent on the left front fender. https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/homer-glen-2007-mercedes-gl320-cdi/7531541688.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] OT: The car lost none of its practicality during the transformation.

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