RLE and Rich, thanks and thanks!
I would imagine that in the case you describe (seller on the hook for
buyer's debt/liability) the seller's only recourse would be a court of
law.
I sold a car to a fellow who failed to register the car promptly. I
kept the plates and returned them to the state
dropped it twice -- I have a nice cut on my left hand from
that injector connector bracket that was placed Just So, to catch the
back of your hand when you change the back glow plug. I guess those
German engineers are getting back at us.
--R
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote
Regarding the numbering, I thought that the cylinders and the numbers in
the glow plug relay connection matched up exactly (i.e. #1 in the
connector = glow plug for cylinder forward-most on the engine).
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
A test for a bad rear half axle is to weave left and right at speed; if
the noise changes, then the side to investigate is the opposite of the
turning direction when noise is louder (ex. Turn left, noise increases,
this means that right side axle/bearings are suspect).
-Max
-Original
My wife loves her Infiniti I30, '96 with a five speed manual. It has
over 190k miles now but still looks and drives just fine. For her it's
a big car - she's used to driving tiny Italian cars - but she'll drive
my wagon if the most recent furnishing purchase is too big for the
Infiniti. Her
Has MB quality turned the corner? I here lots of positive things and
fewer complaints lately.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Donald Snook
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 9:00 AM
To:
I'm not sure it's true that auction cars are crap. I've bought two, and
both were great values. A '96 Infiniti, 3 years old at the time, for
$7k (Wife still driving/loving 10+ years later), and an '85 123.190 for
$1100, which I sold three years later for $2300. Most of the crap at
the auctions
It's fast and 'sporty'. Sporty in quotes, because if you get too fast
in the corners the front wheel drive becomes a burden, but the ride is
very firm (too firm for me) and the brakes are terrific, especially now
that it has Akebono ceramic pads in front. In my opinion it is way too
fast for a
I think that a factory rebuild or replacement engine will have a new
serial number, which you can compare to the original vehicle data card.
The EPC data card may or may not have been updated. The dealer may or
may not have records, depending on if a dealer installed the engine.
Bottom line is
I just fixed a problem with similar symptoms on my home PC, Dell
Dimension 2350. The heat sink mount failed allowing the heat sink to
fall away from the CPU. The CPU would overheat and auto-shutdown, with
no warning. It did, however, keep the date/time current. $7.27 and new
mount with new CPU
I don't think the dosage was the problem, I think you'd have better luck
working on the other end of the process by preventing the growth (next
time, that is). Keep water out of the tank, store with a full tank, and
maybe dose the tank with Biobar or which ever biocide you prefer at the
start of
I bought an '85 190D 2.2 with 5 speed for $3200 and sold a year later
(2007) for $5400. I was the 2nd owner, ~110k miles, sun damaged
interior and paint but no rust and pretty straight. I regret that sale
- once I get this '95 on the road and my wife behind the wheel, I'd like
to replace the
You could compromise, and just carry the rim. Saves weight and space,
and if you really need a new tire you can take the rim and have a tire
mounted rather than require a tow and then purchase of a rim and a tire
or a tire alone if sufficient.
On the other hand, a flat tire in hostile territory
Great deal if rust free really runs as well as described. I made same
repair to my wagon, it's a few hours to R/R the blower motor. I got a
MercedeSource kit with just a motor and a custom tool to remove the fans
from each end of the blower. The blower motor voltage regulator lives
right next
I think the crank will work both ways, but I'd highly recommend that you
fix it now before it breaks in the up position. Did this repair on my
124 wagon a couple years ago (starting from jammed up position) and it
really isn't a terrible job, just a little tedious. Dave M. wrote it up
years ago
I took advantage of Rusty's January sale on Bosch Euro lights and bought
a new set for my 124 wagon, and I'm sure glad I did. Finally made some
time to install them last night, and I was very pleased not only with
the performance but with the quality of the 'kit'. Included in the box
were the
Me thinks it will be cheaper / faster to repair the auto car and get it
on the road, compared to any transmission swap. What's the deal with
the other - is that the car that needs a new differential? Didn't you
get this auto car for its diff?
-Max
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From:
It's also a diagnostic port where a technician can tap into the RPM signal in
the engine bay. I think MB had a tachometer 'special tool' that could plug in
there.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On
Behalf Of John
I back fitted a euro 123 with a tachometer, and my car didn't even have
that port. The sender is merely a magnetic sensor that gets a signal
from a pin in the crankshaft balancer. My car had the pin, and even had
the holes in the inner left fender to mount the tachometer amplifier
port. You
So on this particular car, the theory is that it made terrible noises,
oil spewing from the front, alternator and other lights came on and the
steering got heavy, but he (or she?) really decided the car was dead
when it started to overheat? And all this due to a neglected belt
tensioner which
Peter,
I may be doing the same job in the future - appreciate any insights you
gain doing this job.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:18 PM
To: Mercedes
Well then I've been ripped - I didn't get any wiring!
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:58 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NEW EURO HEADLIGHTS -
I like the inverter idea, I wonder how much power Andrew needs? You
could leave the diesel Benz idling while plugging the inverter into that
car and the furnace into the inverter, but you may need too much power
for the start draw from the furnace blower (assuming gas furnace).
-Max
, February 10, 2010 3:37 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew
What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up
to our utility natural gas line?
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV
SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote
No.
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Hertzing
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:46 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html
Rich - you're quite lucky to live so you can enjoy those folks. My
wife, fluent in Italian, Spanish, and dangerous with French, can't speak
a word of Southern beyond ya'll. I often have to interpret for her
with locals who speak Southern, but I have not yet spoken to anyone who
replied in
Thanks for deciphering Kaleb's email Craig - couldn't figure that out on
first glance.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:34 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Charleston is officially in a state of panic this a.m., because the
weather guessers say it might snow this afternoon/evening...
Guess I'd better fill up the gas can for the generator so I don't end up
like Andrew. I may also have to get some firewood, our heat pumps run
almost continually below
You could adjust all the linkages by the factory manual, but I suspect
that you may need to adjust the idle speed on the injection pump. I
think you need a 5mm box wrench to do the job.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
Harbor Freight's new sale catalog arrived this past week. One of the
neat toys is an optical hand-held tachometer. I wonder how useful that
would be for measuring / adjusting idle speed?
Rich, did you figure out how to measure RPM via the diagnostic socket
yet?
-Max
-Original Message-
I read about Sonax wheel cleaner in the latest 'Star' magazine, so I
decided to give it a try.
I tried to find just a bottle of the cleaner locally, then on the
internet, but finally decided to get a 'kit' with several other Sonax
products, seemed a better value once shipping was calculated:
Which US cars besides the 115 and the NA 123 cars had that? I've
unplugged the idle control device on my '87 and I'd love to back-fit an
idle control knob.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey
Sent:
I have used detailing clay, and it is great for removing any stuff that
doesn't come off with soap and water. Don't drop your clay on the
ground - it immediately picks up rocks etc. which obviously will scratch
your car, so you through it away at that point. Labor intensive to
'clay' an entire
Interior wood might be in nice shape, and I love the look of the car,
but is that rust on the right front bumper?
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Allan Streib
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 10:30 AM
To:
Depends on which injection pump you have. Procedure 07.1-100 shows
screw stop for MW pump and 5mm set screw with locking nut (at back of
pump, near top) for M/RSF pump (which I think is what you have). Same
procedure also says to check and adjust all the linkages first. I've
already deleted the
...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 1:03 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] idle speed
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
Which US cars besides the 115 and the NA 123 cars had that? I've
unplugged the idle control device on my
Try searching on XZN socket.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_square
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Savage
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 1:24 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] XZN
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dillon, Meade M CIV
SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 1:32 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] XZN
Try searching on XZN socket.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_square
-Max
-Original Message-
From
Peter,
Thanks - I've stored a copy of your email away for future use. My
wagon's steering box has play and I suspect a replacement is in my
future...
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick
Sent:
Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 10:36 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] idle speed
I did not see that one, how much was it?
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
Harbor Freight's new sale catalog arrived this past week. One of the
neat toys
For posterity, using Ned's method, I got very similar results (between 2
and 3 degrees of wear).
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Max Dillon
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 4:55 PM
To: 'Mercedes Discussion
Andrew, sounds like your SLS accumulators are shot - they only last
about 100k / 10 years or so...
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:43 AM
To: Mercedes
I managed to get 6 hours with Old Blue. Finished the mechanical
installation of the injection pump and set the timing using the locking
tool. I'd locked it prior to removal, and then once I had it in place I
removed the locking tool and re-installed the chain tensioner. Rotated
the engine a few
Very funny stuff!
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 11:14 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] DeLorean
His buddy probably has a really big flux
: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,
53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil
Sent: Feb 16, 2010 6:32 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Steering box replacement
Peter,
Thanks - I've stored a copy of your email away for future use. My
wagon's steering box has
Yes, one bad accumulator will cause the same symptom but to a lesser
degree. I'd recommend replacing both this time, so you've got two new
accumulators (old rule when replacing anything suspension/brake related
is to do both sides of the axle at once to keep the car balanced).
Replacing just one
I second that recommendation. I've tried cleaning it myself, it quickly
turned into a really messy nasty job. If you want it clean, pay a
professional. Marshall always used to say that cleaning them would make
NO difference in performance.
-Max
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From:
I almost volunteered to join an 'adventure' in north Africa because the
chosen vehicles were diesel Land Rover's. I don't remember the reason
for the adventure now, something along the lines of 'because we can',
but in the end I decided against it. I still think that was a wise
decision.
I'm
The other day leaving work, I was behind a woman texting while driving,
and she could not stay in her lane. At first I thought she was drunk,
but after observing her from behind I figured out the problem and waited
to pass once she put her phone down and was looking at the road again.
-Max
I think a tiered driver's license scheme could work, and create
incentive for folks to improve their driving skills. The higher tiers
would allow one to exceed posted speed limits by 10 or 20 mph under the
right conditions (light traffic, good weather, vehicle in safe operating
condition). Lower
, Dillon, Meade M CIV
SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote:
Yes, one bad accumulator will cause the same symptom but to a lesser
degree. I'd recommend replacing both this time, so you've got two new
accumulators (old rule when replacing anything suspension/brake
related
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
The other day leaving work, I was behind a woman texting while
driving, and she could not stay in her lane. At first I thought she
was drunk, but after observing her from behind I figured out the
problem and waited to pass once she put
vehicles.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:27:49 -0500
From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
meade.m.dil...@navy.mil
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more reasons not to be in a Toada
Message-ID:
1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b801db9
Holding is far different from slowing from 70+ mph. I think you may
only get one shot to get it right, and certainly if you just try to slow
the car first and then try to go to full brakes, you may have missed the
window because the brakes will overheat and cook. Also, how many of
these older
Posters?
www.youroil.net
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From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310
meade.m.dil...@navy.mil
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 12:15 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fuel delivery valve
Here in SC we have a tiered system for new drivers. A teenager gets a
'permit' which requires that only one or two other adults who hold
licenses must/can be in the car. After a period of time and other
criteria I don't remember, teen gets a 'daylight' license which
basically means he/she can
We also called them suicide knobs. I'm old enough to remember them but
not old enough to have driven a car/truck with one installed.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, February 17,
My grey-market euro '85 wagon had a small importer's plate riveted in
the driver's door jamb, looked very official, right next to the MB
plate.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain
Sent:
Regarding the old DV springs being shorter than the new, I found the
same when I did the job on my OM603 in my '87 wagon, but did not notice
any change in performance with the new springs. I was trying to cure a
rough idle, finally it dawned on me to unplug the electronic idle
control which did
permission to use the information.
Ned Kleinhenz
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:25:49 -0500
From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
meade.m.dil...@navy.mil
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject:
Re: [MBZ] OM606 Timing Chain Wear Measure Message-ID
: Re: [MBZ] OM606 Timing Chain Wear Measure
Hi Max,
How many miles are on the engine and what kind of oil has been used?
Thx -
LarryT
91 300D
OilAnalysis Time?
Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters?
www.youroil.net
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From: Dillon, Meade M CIV
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From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310
meade.m.dil...@navy.mil
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:25 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM606 Timing Chain Wear Measure
For posterity
Pete,
Just read this, glad to see you are 'back up on the net'.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter T. Arnold
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 7:46 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Older
Peter,
Thanks - this is a keeper for me. I've really GOT to get my '95 on the
road, so that I can do the rear suspension on my wagon.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick
Sent: Saturday,
I'd highly recommend the technical data book from MB if it covers the
years of your cars; it will have most of the critical info like torque
and other specifications. The next thing to get is the parts book for
your car, which is all the exploded parts diagrams (what the EPC has,
but no part
I recommend 'Squid' vice 'Gomer', or if you prefer something less derogatory
'Boats' or 'Guns' (Boatswain's mate or Gunner's mate). What was that movie
with John Wayne and Lee Marvin (Boats and Guns) which consists mostly of
drinking and brawling and girls on a southern Pacific island,
Is there a well pump that can produce potable water? Nice thing to have
after next hurricane disrupts all utilities, if you can run the pump via
generator. No need to worry about how soft or hard the water, but
something to drink/cook/clean with would be huge.
-Max
-Original Message-
Donovan's Reef is the movie I was thinking of.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On
Behalf Of Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 2:14 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject
I'm pretty sure the rack damper is unique to OM617A injection pump.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:38 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rack
My wife refused to exit the car during the one trip I managed to
convince her it (South of the Border) was worth seeing. All my
recommendations for roadside attractions are now viewed with suspicion.
Once you've read a few of the corny billboards, you'll know all you need
to know about that
CIV
SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 4:20 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cigs in SC
My wife refused to exit the car during the one trip I managed to
convince her it (South of the Border) was worth seeing. All my
recommendations for roadside attractions
smoother I will --
Thx
LarryT
91 300D 2.5T (OM602-962)
OilAnalysis Time?
Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters?
www.youroil.net
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From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310
meade.m.dil...@navy.mil
Sent: Thursday, February 18
Caveat: All that follows can differ from state to state and even county
to county. Kids in bars - depends on the bar (and county, state).
There are many family-friendly establishments that serve alcohol as well
as food. Generally a bar that only serves alcohol will frown upon
non-paying
Service on all U.S. airlines has declined significantly in my opinion,
by which I mean that they'll charge you for food, for bags, for changing
your itinerary, and when they wrong you they are generally unwilling to
'make amends'. If you suffer a 'weather delay' which really
inconveniences you,
A bar in Italy is where you go for a shot of espresso or a cappuccino, many
have gelato for the kids...
A bar in Wisconsin may have no windows and sawdust floors and more snowmobiles
(or motorcycles in the summer) than cars, and asking for a cappuccino would be
risky at best...
-Max (who used
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On
Behalf Of Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1:24 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June
...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On
Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1:20 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June A BIG THANKYOU
On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 8:56 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC
List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June ABIG THANKYOU
I usually just sit on the curb on the corner by the likka store and drink my
Night Train or Mad Dog with my buds.
--R
On 2/23/2010 1:52 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
wrote:
Fancier places
, Captain of sailing vessel 'Sanctification'
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On
Behalf Of Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:04 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ
Hendrik,
The older shirts may still be around, but given the nature of the enemy
our armed forces have become much more disciplined about the disposal of
uniforms to prevent them from falling into enemy hands. If you find
some, do get an official receipt 'just in case' questions are asked on
Yes! I drive by their lot everyday, if it's the place I think it is,
which seems to be the lot that a towing company uses to store the
wrecked cars until someone claims them. A few years ago they had a
green 124 wagon, looked like it had no body damage, but I never had time
to stop and then one
On the day I bought my '87 wagon, I had driven about 5 miles and stopped
to fill up the fuel tank, and one of these pulled in next to me. The
guy driving it was a total diesel nut, it was his second or third bimmer
diesel. We compared notes, and these seemed to be pretty nice cars to
own. Long
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:56 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Army Combat Shirts - was Hendrik and Co coming to the US
of A in June
Hendrik,
The older shirts may still
Yeah, there aren't nearly as many BMW diesels as MB. I'll bet no other
marque has as many diesel cars on the road here in the U.S. of A! But
here's a couple of forums that have BMW diesel related traffic.
http://www.mye28.com/
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/index.php
Took me all of
Donald,
I just (last fall) bought the 'diesel' twin of your car! Same colors,
unfortunately mine is not nearly as nice as yours...
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Donald Snook
Sent: Wednesday, February 24,
: [MBZ] The Prodigal Son Returns!
Lot cheaper though.
--R
On 2/25/2010 2:51 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
wrote:
Donald,
I just (last fall) bought the 'diesel' twin of your car! Same colors,
unfortunately mine is not nearly as nice as yours...
-Max
My '87 wagon is also 'not right', with rough idle and some smoke upon
cold start. I started paying attention to how long I glowed, and my
relay times out after just about 10 seconds! So, I know that I need a
new relay, and if I glow for three or four relay time-out events (which
get shorter and
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 10:59 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD still being bad
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
My '87 wagon is also 'not right', with rough idle and some smoke upon
cold start. I started paying attention to how long I glowed
the 'clunk' of the safety cut-out shutting off
the relay.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dillon, Meade M CIV
SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 11:44 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
is not
that much.
--R
On 3/1/2010 11:44 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
wrote:
Relay. I think it's supposed to stay on for 30 to 45 seconds? Need
to take another look at the manual. The light goes out very quickly -
like
2 or 3 seconds.
-Max
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I'm inclined to purchase a new relay, with advance agreement from the
parts supplier on the warranty of the part and what constitutes relay
behavior which would lead to a warranty replacement.
I do have a new ignition switch, but I also have occasional drivers with
little/no diesel experience
More than $5k and more than 5 hours, but I doubt he'll get his asking
price. '87 SDL with 116k miles for $10k.
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1624163229.html
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Curt, that's about 3-4 hours north of Rich and I. A little too far to
meet for a cup of joe...
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 4:42 PM
To: Diesel List
Subject:
I can solder, I guess I may dig into it. I'm also tempted to upgrade to
a newer relay with true after-glow following the example of Dave M's
conversion, which included a new head water temperature sensor and
wiring to incorporate.
-Max
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From:
The good ones DO go quickly! My own preferred indie bought one out from
under me - the NERVE. I actually test drove the car right before him,
but had to get higher approval (i.e. submit my proposal to the finance
committee with business case analysis, you-know-who is the chair) before
I made an
] Greenville, SC?
When they first told me I thought I was going to Wilton territory but he's
(IIRC) NC...
Oh well, maybe I'll get on TV.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 06:50:56 -0500
From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
meade.m.dil...@navy.mil
To: Mercedes Discussion List
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On
Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 9:39 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD still being bad
On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 4:02 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV
I put KYB on my Wife's Infiniti a couple years ago, and I won't go that
route again. They are too firm, compared to the old struts, and I had
to get one replaced under warranty. Later I read on the Infiniti board
that the general consensus on KYB's is that they're junk.
-Max
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Which oil sheet for this car?
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/index.php?language_id=1
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 12:24 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject:
You can also buy the flare tool at Sears and make your own - get some
line to practice on before you work on your lines. Tricky part will be
the flexible line with two male fittings.
-Max
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