Now that I'm back from my FEMA deployment in Louisiana,Texas and
Florida, I may have enough time to participate. Time will tell.
If any of you owe me or just wanna send me lots of feel free
to remit payment to me @ PO Box 969 Bolton Landing, NY 12814.
Its perfectly OK to
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 14:36 US/Eastern, LT Don wrote:
that is backwards -- wasn't it Florida, Texas, and THEN Louisiana?
UhNO I was pre-deployed to Houston then sent to Slidell and
Mandeville La on the tailwinds of Katrina as a probe to evaluate the
overall situation
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 14:38 US/Eastern, LT Don wrote:
He swings hammers and looks for fire-sale-price Benzes.
You can't believe everything you read. Granted,I'm always on the
lookout for good MB deals but I don't do anything involving hammers for
FEMA.
Johnny B
I Mac Therefore
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 14:36 US/Eastern, Bob Rentfro wrote:
I'm not exactly sure what you do for FEMA, Johnny B, but I'm sure it's
a
thankless jobso THANK YOU.
Welcome back.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 146K
Litchfield PArk, AZ
Its actually very rewarding work. Helping people usually
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 15:28 US/Eastern, Marshall Booth wrote:
Nice to hear from you Johnny B. I've thought about you often.
Marshall
Likewise Marshall. How are you holding up? Retirement getting the best
of you yet?
Johnny B
I Mac Therefore I am
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 18:52 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin
wrote:
oh geez, now that I think about it, I think you owe me 17k
Damn! you're absolutely correct. I'll have my accountant take care of
it first thing tomorrow. Sorry about the delay, I'll throw a little
extra in for ya.
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 18:53 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin
wrote:
have never used craigslist? Did somebody named craig start it?
This is the on-line community link you can choose other cities once
you open the page.
http://nashville.craigslist.org/
There's a
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 18:58 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin
wrote:
so whatever happened to the $100 300SD you drove to the okieq?
John Berryman wrote:
Its resting, while I was away the radiator cracked (or something),the
starter was acting up and the LF caliper was only half
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 19:35 US/Eastern, redghost wrote:
Hope you never had to deal with this John
http://www.nola.com/search/index.ssf?/base/library-93/
113687641725370.xml?nola
I get a subscribe page for the Times Picayune when I click on that
link. This may be a good thing. I
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 20:21 US/Eastern, MICHAEL ESH wrote:
So is my only option to replace? Any trouble shooting ideas?
It may just have sludge in the pump intake port. Was there a problem
prior to your flush and refill?
what did you flush it with?
Buy a used one from Klebbie.
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 20:44 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin
wrote:
I dont have a mint one but I should have one, wont be cheap though as
those darn 116 radiators are expensive and hard to come by.
Oh puleeze, the shipping should cost more than the radiator. Dig it out
and tell me
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 22:16 US/Eastern, Tim C wrote:
My name is Tim Clark and I have recently acquired an 83 300SD.
Tim,
Try disconnecting vacuum to the modulator. you should get slamming
shifts.If you do it is likely that you could adjust the modulator by
feel. There should be an
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 22:34 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin
wrote:
will let you know for sure. Should have one though.
OK Okie. Hurry up Fred Moir is checking at his favorite junkyard near
Boston too.
Johnny B
I Mac Therefore I am
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 22:52 US/Eastern, Marshall Booth wrote:
Not bad.
That's good, there must be much you want to do now that you have the
time.
I still can't figure out how I had time to go to work before I
retired!
That's one of the many mysteries of the universe,
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 23:34 US/Eastern, redghost wrote:
no dead bodies, just dumb baddies
No, nothing like that but there were way too many cases of fraud in
Baton Rouge. The Secret Service is our enforcement branch and I spent
much time filling out reports with them and
On Thursday, Jan 12, 2006, at 09:48 US/Eastern, Gary Thompson wrote:
So, where is Johnny B? Haven't seen anything from him since he went to
Florida for FEMA. Or have I just missed his pearls of wisdom?
Here I is. Home in the Adirondacks. I took my pearls with me to
disaster land in August
On Thursday, Jan 12, 2006, at 09:48 US/Eastern, Zeitgeist wrote:
My '84 W123 has a similar problem. I have to 'really' press down in
order for the pedal arm to contact the switch, which isn't very
convenient or safe.
Remove your floor mat on driver's side.
Johnny B
I Mac Therefore I am
On Thursday, Jan 12, 2006, at 10:59 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
When you mentioned the vacuum modulator are you talking about the part
that sits on top of the valve cover or as I look on Rusty's site a
part that more resembles a gas cap ?
Thanks,
Dan Elliott
82 300D-T 91kmi
_
On Thursday, Jan 12, 2006, at 12:12 US/Eastern, Russ Williams wrote:
Johnny
NOLA.COM is the Times Picyournose web site.
You have to paste the second line in to get the article. Try this:
http://www.nola.com/search/index.ssf?/base/library-93/
113687641725370.xml?nola
Wish I had know you
On Friday, Jan 13, 2006, at 10:32 US/Eastern, Russ Williams wrote:
Anytime Johnny,
Well I live about 15 miles South of B.R. in Gonzales.
My Mom still lives in B.R.
If you get down this way give me a shout.
Russ W.
I hope to be staying home for quite a while but if I find myself
anywhere
On Saturday, Jan 14, 2006, at 03:57 US/Eastern, Brian Chase wrote:
My indy said it's going to cost some $160 to run the compression test
- said it'd have to be hooked up to the tranny, etc. Seems
unreasonable, but again, it's a gamble not to do it.
There is no justification for a price
On Saturday, Jan 14, 2006, at 11:33 US/Eastern, dave walton wrote:
I'm curious what they use the air pressure for. Venturi vacuum?
-Dave Walton
94S350, 99E300
I didn't open the link but from your question, I can imagine that it
is the type I am familiar to working with. The air pressure
On Saturday, Jan 14, 2006, at 16:27 US/Eastern, Euan wrote:
So what might this be, do you think?
Euan
throw-out bearing.
Johnny B
I Mac Therefore I am
On Saturday, Jan 14, 2006, at 16:50 US/Eastern, Karl Wittnebel wrote:
Mighty Vac. 8.8L capacity. Toolsource has the whole line of Mighty Vac
products. Of course you can do the same with a carbuoy and a vacuum
cleaner, but then you have an oily carbuoy and hoses sitting around.
Haven't bought
On Saturday, Jan 14, 2006, at 18:25 US/Eastern, Steve Marci wrote:
Attn 123 folks. Is it OK to LIFT under the differential using a floor
jack
(and wood block) ??
Yes.
Johnny B
I Mac Therefore I am
On Saturday, Jan 14, 2006, at 23:05 US/Eastern, Peter Frederick wrote:
DO NOT jack on the differential itself, though!
HUH?
Johnny B
I Mac Therefore I am
On Sunday, Jan 15, 2006, at 13:59 US/Eastern, Sunil Hari wrote:
anyone out there in want/need of a 14 iBook? I bought it for school
this
year, but have had no use for it. 1.42 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 60GB HD. OS X
Tiger and Microsoft Office X already installed.
Maybe. Hit me off-list.
Johnny B
On Sunday, Jan 15, 2006, at 22:04 US/Eastern, Nick Wellinghoff wrote:
Does anyone know, have a list, or know how I can find out what models
of
Mercedes have the same transmission that is in the 1982 300 SD? I am
searching for used transmission locally and am getting a lot of
replays from
On Monday, Jan 16, 2006, at 13:21 US/Eastern, Brian Chase wrote:
The starter turned the engine real slowly, then not at all. That's the
nutshell of my saga.
So who signed the death certificate on your original engine?
Johnny B
I Mac Therefore I am
On Monday, Jan 16, 2006, at 15:25 US/Eastern, Alan Duff wrote:
I'm looking at a 1984 300SD with 231k miles. In attempting to start it
using booster cables, with a hot jump battery, the starter spings very
slowly. Never gets fast enough to start and he jumper cables get hot to
the touch. Is
On Monday, Jan 16, 2006, at 15:38 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
What size socket is needed to remove the fuel tank sending unit? (126).
Before I have taken a chisel and was able to turn it by beating it with
a hammer and chisel in the proper direction but no luck so far. Dont
have a
On Monday, Jan 16, 2006, at 08:15 US/Eastern, Curt Raymond wrote:
-Curt
'83 240D Hammie 251kmi
'85 190D Dori The delay fish 233kmi
Here's the sure start cold weather recipe: a real good battery and
starter, a functioning pre-glow system, extra valve clearance, Mobil 1,
block
On Monday, Jan 16, 2006, at 20:53 US/Eastern, Christopher McCann wrote:
Nothing big, I was going to sucker up the money and try a set of
Sylvania
Silverstars,
I am running them in my 190D Euro and I have no complaints with the
light they shed. 60/55s its been only a week and a few days,
On Mar 18, 2006, at 9:12 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
I'll check valves and oil leak next weekend. What about checking
the rear
side of the turbo for oil? How hard is that?
Undo the 3 nuts attaching the front exhaust pipe to the turbo, you
may have to drop the bracket by the bell
On Mar 23, 2006, at 9:28 PM, Desert Rat wrote:
There was no reserve.
Are bidders able to be anonymous or at least not have their e-bay ID
show to the general public? I see there is a space between all of the
winners bids.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 23, 2006, at 3:04 PM, George Larribeau wrote:
Hi
Is there a good guide on checking out the vacuum system on my 126
oiler? It has been flakey for a while but as of late I need to rev
the engine a bit after I have removed the key to get it to kill.
The brakes are a bit hard when
On Mar 23, 2006, at 10:56 PM, ned kleinhenz wrote:
Compared to new Saabs, that old one was so simple and robust.
Guess it is
the same situation for Mercedes.
Ned Kleinhenz
'95 E300D x2
'85 300D
'80 300TD
Doesn't your TD have a manual sunroof?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I
On Mar 24, 2006, at 3:02 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Last ticket I got was 4 years ago, before I got my V-1... and that
ticket also taught me that my speedometer was 4% slow (which I later
verified with a GPS - D'OH!!). I now know exactly how far off each of
my speedometers are... most are
On Mar 24, 2006, at 8:32 AM, ned kleinhenz wrote:
The 1980 300TD - NO Sunroof. Is that unusual?
Ned Kleinhenz
Yes, although I have one 1984 300TD without and had a 1982 purchased
in South Carolina without one too. I can't even count how many TDs
have passed through my hands (I
On Mar 24, 2006, at 10:05 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
How's the odometer? Every time I've called our local speedo shop
the _first_ thing they say to check is the odometer.
Non-functional
Does it track
the mile markers? If not, you've got a gearing problem.
This I'm aware of
On Mar 24, 2006, at 10:52 AM, Dave M. wrote:
Ditto what Jim said. I bet the odo is also off ~25%. Sounds to me like
someoned changed the Euro kph speedo to a USA mph version, but ignored
the fact that the axle ratios are different. You can't order a drive
gear, the trannies all output the same
On Mar 24, 2006, at 3:02 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote:
The speedometer and odometer are driven from the speedometer cable in
parallel. One does not affect the other. (Actually, if they do, the
speedometer cable will break something in the speedometer head or the
cable will break.)
I don't
On Mar 24, 2006, at 3:59 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Any words of advice would be appreciated.
I would seek the sage advice of the mother first and foremost.
You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. I say help the kid
out, go for it. It wouldn't hurt to suck up as much info as
On Mar 24, 2006, at 4:21 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Then again, I have done things that many other listgoers haven't,
so perhaps
I shouldn't be surprised...
Do tell.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 24, 2006, at 8:35 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Hopefully that's causing
the oil usage also. Any thoughs?
The things you're doing can't hurt but with the oil consumption
figures you mention there should be something real obvious. Have you
cleaned the engine and checked for fresh
On Mar 24, 2006, at 10:23 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Don't use RTV. Don't use J-B Weld (it takes too long to dry and will
ooze
through the gap. The official stuff was Lock-Tite/NAPA 5-minute
epoxy.
It
does an excellent job and is oil resistant. We used to do this at
the
M-B
dealer in the
On Mar 25, 2006, at 8:55 AM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Haven't re-checked compression yet. I'm going to drive the car in 3rd
this week (2nd under 35mph) keeping the rpms above 3500-4000 (got some
interstate driving to do) and rid it of the carbon. Maybe Thursday
evening I can re-check the
On Mar 25, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
Yeah, I was on yahell lists before. I was not particularly
impressed. This
IS the place for information on ALL Mercedes, not just diesels
(although a
good deal of us are from an old diesel list). Here is some B2 info
On Mar 25, 2006, at 3:32 PM, Jeff Zedic wrote:
I was interested in going slightly overwattage and wanted to get some
relays to put inline. Does anyone have a link to a write-up for wiring
these?
Also, what are the latest/greatest H4those Sylvania White star or
something like that??
On Mar 25, 2006, at 5:21 PM, Bob DuPuy wrote:
I'm going to try to sneak a real dent puller past the
condensor and go for it. I bet the bolt snaps.
Bob
Why not get a hardened bolt instead of breaking the one you have and
creating more work than necessary? Chains are not expensive, I
On Mar 25, 2006, at 7:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Now, to find some mountains in Central Va.
;-)
Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 25, 2006, at 11:54 PM, John Ervine wrote:
I have the same bulbs now in the wagon, and they are very, very
nice. However,
I still plan to install relays and some nice 100/90s. Both the
300TD and the
240D will be getting an alternator upgrade as part of that deal.
--
John L. Ervine
On Mar 26, 2006, at 12:07 AM, Craig McCluskey wrote:
Did they ever make a K car into a convertible?
Craig
Sure, the LeBaron. What a bad joke in comparison to early LeBarons.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 26, 2006, at 12:53 AM, kevin kraly wrote:
I sure do have good luck finding good parts cars, but terrible
luck finding ones that actually run and drive!
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
If they give you lemons, make lemonade.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 26, 2006, at 1:00 AM, Jeff Zedic wrote:
Johnny,
Right after sending I remembered DSL.
I KNOW he'll have the real thing not that blue tinty rice burner shit.
Jeff Zedic
Plus he knows more than the average bulb seller.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 26, 2006, at 1:30 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
The trouble, of course, is that they're giving him
lemonade, and he wants lemons! (A metaphor's no
good unless you can torture it and make it squeal!)
-- Jim
He'll have to reverse engineer it.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 26, 2006, at 6:39 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Guess I should've looked at that link before posting. I've never
seen one
of those early LeBarons with the woody sides, only the later, more
aerodynamic restyle. And I thought the latter was ugly!
Alex Chamberlain
When I mentioned
On Mar 26, 2006, at 8:06 AM, Levi Smith wrote:
I was wondering if someone who lives in a colder area could confirm
for
me whether or not something around the vintage of my 83' 300D should
maintain temps even in winter?
Yes.
I.e. as I recall last summer I saw temps staying around
On Mar 26, 2006, at 9:39 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
It's what seems to work best at eliminating that nasty air bubble
in the head. Make sure you install the thermostat correctly with
the air bleed hole (or jiggle valve) up.
-- Jim
I pull the temp sensor, its pretty high up toward the front of
On Mar 26, 2006, at 1:39 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
I had a '78 (or was it '76?) Lebaron SE with 360/727 and T-tops,
does that count?
(this was when the Cordoba and Lebaron were basically the same car)
Not big enough. I'm talking land yacht here. Actually, I'm not
talking at all. Just came
On Mar 26, 2006, at 1:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy -
While familarizing myself with my new 300D I discovered what
appears to be
an open vacuum line. It's black and starts on what I believe is
the fuel
shut-off valve on the side of the IP. The black tube
On Mar 26, 2006, at 1:37 PM, redghost wrote:
She was also considering an audi TT. Does anyone
care to offer some advice?
Bob DuPuy
Give her what she wants. If she's anything like my Wife, she
deserves it and more.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 26, 2006, at 2:45 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
Just how much oil are you using? How many qt in how many miles?
Marshall
Its an absurd amount,IIRC 1 qt/250-300mi.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 26, 2006, at 5:03 PM, Dave M. wrote:
Joe Knight just picked up a set for his E-code lights and
reported that he was definitely impressed with the difference from
stock bulbs.
:-)
-Dave M.
How's ole Joe these days?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 27, 2006, at 9:23 AM, Dave Wakin wrote:
Not sure what else to check - maybe the PS Filter? I figured I
would change
that and the fluid and go from there, but I am not sure I am
looking at the
right peice in the puzzle.
Thanks in advance,
Dave Wakin
Changing the fluid and filter
On Mar 27, 2006, at 7:27 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
Bar fight?
Bob Rentfro
77 300D 151K
Litchfield Park, AZ
No. Its a long story. I was put in the hospital by 5 idiots in a
case of mistaken identity, many years ago. That's all I care to
discuss about the incident.
Johnny B.
I Mac
On Mar 28, 2006, at 9:54 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
As long as the glass is not installed in it all you do is slap a lable
on it and have DHL/fedex come and pick it up.
That's the lazy man's way. It would get some damage for sure that
way and it is doubtful that freight insurance would
On Mar 28, 2006, at 3:59 PM, Loren Faeth wrote:
They tend to beat them up less if they are unwrapped. There is some
twisted psychology at play there, but i don't know what. The current
thinking is to just put a label on it and send it. That is not just
Kaleb's idea. If it is wrapped, they
On Mar 28, 2006, at 6:28 PM, Richard Hattaway wrote:
Of course in this situation, I take no responsibility other than to
refund the purchaser's cost of product ($0), minus any shipping and
trouble they went to. (c:
Richard
Salisbury NC
Richard,
Where is Salisbury located in NC? I could
On Mar 28, 2006, at 10:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
BZT, WRONG. I ship doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers etc that way
and
they NEVER arrive damaged. When I have tried to ship them some other
way that bare, they arrive damaged at least 50% of the time.
OK how's this? YMMV.
On Mar 28, 2006, at 10:05 PM, hue wong wrote:
So I need a bunch of parts and tools and such for the
spring maintence on the desiel. I've heard mention of
this mysterious rusty who has all parts...
Does anyone have his website? I'd like to place an
order...
Thanks all!
Have a good look
On Mar 28, 2006, at 10:30 PM, LT Don wrote:
I ship FedEx Ground from my office for free.
Uh.. I hope your boss doesn't mind you doing so. People lose
their jobs over petty theft quite frequently.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 29, 2006, at 10:07 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
For shipping computers we've got some ridgid plastic and metal
cases that have 3 of foam around the computer.
One time I swear UPS drove over the box with a truck, the
computer came back trapezoidial. The box was totally crushed. I
On Mar 29, 2006, at 2:57 PM, Dave M. wrote:
Photos of the
one I need are on mh website, courtesy of Aaron.
:-)
-dm
URL?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:20 PM, Sunil Hari wrote:
What's wrong with the car? Can it really be a grey-market car if
the gauges
are all in English units?
Sure, grey market cars need to be federalized and speedo is one of
many items that get changed. There are exemptions for age and such, I
On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
300SD's are all US cars.
I thought some went to Japan as well.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 30, 2006, at 2:01 AM, John Ervine wrote:
You thunk right. The 350SD and both longbody variants, however,
were North
American market only.
They drive on the correct side of the road over there just like our
Limey friends don't they?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 30, 2006, at 2:19 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
The thing about the Pepsi syndrome vs switches in horizontal
locations is that the goo has no place to go once it gets in
there. That's why I usually just take 'em out and clean them
out thoroughly.
-- Jim
Skins like those used to protect
On Mar 30, 2006, at 2:36 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
That's a good name for it. Although other sticky colloids and
suspensions
can be almost as bad, e.g. sour cream. DO NOT ASK how I know! ;)
Alex Chamberlain
How does one know when sour cream has gone bad?
Johnny B.
I Mac
On Mar 30, 2006, at 7:14 AM, Levi Smith wrote:
Is the idea that being bent they'll clear the injector lines and
therefore allow more movement?
Levi
Yes, clearance is the reason they are shaped like that. I use the
Hazet set, made specifically for the purpose. They cost somewhere in
the
On Mar 30, 2006, at 7:42 AM, Trampas wrote:
I am currently working on making a 300SDL out of a 500SEL and an
OM617, thus
I was thinking about intercooling and anything else that would make
the car
actually move. My goal is to have a commuter car which gets 25MPG
and can
get onto I-40
On Mar 30, 2006, at 7:38 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Maybe Johnny B wants another 190D after his wife
claims the 2.0?
We have a 2.5 NA. I did look it over thinking all the goodies would
be there to convert ours or another, possibly throwing a 5spd into
the mix. This particular car is really
On Mar 30, 2006, at 8:35 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wonder if there is a way to search *these* emails as before with
a search archive form ? If not that would be a very handy
enhancement.
Dan Elliott
Spotlight in Mac OS X Tiger does this. it would be handier if I
saved all
One of my buddies wants 4 15-hole alloys for a 1986 420SEL. He wants
to mount his Summer tires on them so if anyone has a set in
presentable condition.. How much $$ shipped to 12814?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 30, 2006, at 1:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
those are EXPENSIVE when you can find them. I happen to have at
least 3
sets but am saving them for some special occasion. They usually sell
for close to $400 a set.
Rare? They are the typical 15 wheels that came after the venerable
On Mar 30, 2006, at 10:01 AM, Craig McCluskey wrote:
You open the refrigerator door and see everything else standing
there with
their hands up and the sour cream holding a pistol, robbing them at
gunpoint.
Craig
That's bad.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 30, 2006, at 11:52 AM, Marshall Booth wrote:
The VIN number is a US VIN number. I expect it was built to US
specs for
European delivery - VERY common thru the mid '80. Many/most gray
market
cars had to have the speedometer and the headlights converted to US
standards in the
On Mar 30, 2006, at 10:22 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Fixing to swap out the radiator on my 190D and then need to get the
pepto out of the tranny. My thinking is I will drain the pan and
converter, fill back up with fresh fluid, , run it for a little bit.
Drain pan and repeat until fluid is
On Mar 30, 2006, at 10:17 AM, Rusty Cullens wrote:
$75.00 for a 3 piece set of Genuine MB wrenches.
Grab 'em up boys Its about the same price of 1 hour labor.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 30, 2006, at 1:42 PM, Brian Chase wrote:
Yes! That seems a very reasonable solution! What gets me is that in
my Saab, the ignition is down there. Yeah it's nice to be
different, but the junk that can fall into there... The kicker is
that my dealer-installed sunroof drips slightly
On Mar 30, 2006, at 3:03 PM, Donald Snook wrote:
That is what my car has on it now, and I would like to upgrade to
the 8
hole wheels that you can buy on Tire rack. If I were to get the new
wheels they cost $400. Got an offer for my wheels. They look
clean and
presentable. I just like
On Mar 30, 2006, at 7:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Now just need to get up to speed on these little things. There
seems to
be some play in the front sway bar like the braket thing on each
end is
not tight with the body, yet the bolt seems tight. Think its
giving me
a clunk a little
On Mar 30, 2006, at 7:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
When they convert a euro car to US, its very likely when they replaced
the speedo its not matched to the rear end. Almost EVERY euro I have
seen the speedo does not read correct.
John Berryman wrote:
I still believe the error
On Mar 30, 2006, at 8:02 PM, hue wong wrote:
SO now I am wondering what could be cuasing that
louder then think it should be clanking? Could it be
the injectors?
Yes, it can be many other things too.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 30, 2006, at 9:37 PM, OK Don wrote:
Isn't that a George Carlin quote?
Its a question I asked out of curiosity. I suppose he could have too.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 30, 2006, at 10:48 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
I don't get it. The 300TD turbodiesel is the best Mercedes ever
manufactured so why would anyone want a 123T with a gasoline engine
that will need at least a valve job in 200K miles?
Its for the rest of the world that does not
On Mar 30, 2006, at 11:33 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Gotta be slow too with that gas engine and automatic. Not slow in
a fun
slushbox-240D screaming-banshee clouds-of-carbon-smoke way,
either. Why did
people go to the trouble of bringing cars over here that you
couldn't get
any other
On Mar 31, 2006, at 10:11 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
It looked like the sway bar bushings needed to be replaced, the tie
rids
etc looked good. Not sure about the back links though. Tire pressure
is good. The fan Im talking about is the one mounted to the
waterpump,
with the electric
On Mar 31, 2006, at 10:13 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
No, the speedo has to be calibrated to whatever rear end is in the
car,
has nothing to do with the tranny. On the back of the speedo will
be a
sticker that will say k=, like k=1255, that is the rear end that
that particular speedo
On Mar 31, 2006, at 11:46 AM, Joe Knight wrote:
joe (yeah, I'm back)
___
Joe,
How's everything? I've been wondering about you lately. I found
Kalebs new list accidently when a member of the mbz.org forums e-
mailed me privately with some questions.
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