I haven't gotten around to learning this newfangled emacs. I'm still
using good old vi :wq!
Tyler William H Backman
1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel
On Oct 1, 2008, at 7:27 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
Here's the today-insert blog function I wrote for emacs.
(defun today-insert nil
Insert today's
on
the whitespace.
Sincerely,
Tyler William H Backman
1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel
On Oct 1, 2008, at 2:02 PM, Loren Faeth wrote:
Wow, I haven't heard anyone talk about lisp for years!Piles of
parentheses indeed!
At 03:34 PM 10/1/2008, you wrote:
On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 7:27 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL
But where is this $10k/person coming from? My understanding is that
the US Government has a net worth of around negative 10 trillion
dollars, or negative 60 trillion depending on how you calculate it.
On Oct 1, 2008, at 1:42 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
More like each of us just bought a new pair
in under
48 hours, at several times what I paid for them.
Sincerely,
Tyler William H Backman
1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel
On Oct 1, 2008, at 9:38 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote:
Who knew there was anybody on Craigslist that was honest about
anything?
There are very few of us!! I'm not the type to BS
per year at 13 cents per cup instead if
buying these at $2.22 this would be an annual savings of $543.40.
Invested over 30 years, compounded monthly with 8% interest this is
$67,483. That would buy quite a few MBZ diesels!
Tyler
On Oct 8, 2008, at 6:19 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Every
and easier to use than a proper WVO system
in any conditions except very remote areas, where obtaining alcohol
and catalyst is nearly impossible.
Sincerely,
Tyler William H Backman
1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel
On Oct 8, 2008, at 10:49 AM, Luther wrote:
Mathieu, you state 160F as the minimum temperature
up :(
Sincerely,
Tyler William H Backman
1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel
On Oct 8, 2008, at 11:25 AM, Mathieu J. Cama wrote:
On that note, I am all in favor of bio-diesel if manufactured
properly. Poor lab practices in the production of bio can cause its
own myriad of issues as well. A proper
, who sells them? Rusty?
I haven't seen a 70s or 80s Benz yet that couldn't use a few new bushings...
Tyler
Mitch Haley wrote:
Anthony Galioto wrote:
WHO DOES A REALLY GOOD 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT?
SOMEBODY WHO HAS A SPREADER BAR AND STEERING GEARBOX CENTERING SCREW
AND KNOWS HOW TO USE THEM
piston
rings before I'd suspect the valve seals.
Tyler
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the interior between 60F and
80F when the outside temp swings between 30F and 110F, without using
any heat or AC...
Sincerely,
Tyler
On Mar 16, 2009, at 9:33 PM, harry watkins wrote:
Obama's climate czar, Carol Browner, wants your thermostat. ( she
is a former leader in the Socialist
bonuses if it wants to keep providing paychecks or employment at all.
Tyler
Tom Hargrave wrote:
This issue 'came to head' with the AIG bonus payouts. I've worked for salary
as an upper level Manager and can tell you that bonuses are setup by
contractually binding goals and paid based on performance
actually found some moss the other day in the Mojave
desert of all places. It was behind the permanent shadow of a large
rock, which allowed it to stay cool and moist.
Tyler
On Mar 17, 2009, at 7:55 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote:
BINGO. I think moss is a fungus, and on what does a fungus feed
I tried that yesterday but nobody would reply on there...
Sincerely,
Tyler
On Mar 17, 2009, at 8:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
OK folks, time to take it to banned lite, Good discussion, just
does not belong here.
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95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91
Sounds like a good idea to me!
On Mar 17, 2009, at 7:10 PM, OK Don wrote:
Exactly! If it doesn't need mowing, Encourage it.
On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 9:06 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Allan Streib wrote:
Anyone know whether there's anything I can do to make the area less
It came back to me and it's also in the archives (it's the only post
in March).
On Mar 17, 2009, at 9:27 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
yea, everyone wanted it, I set it up, now nobody posts there.
Tyler wrote:
I tried that yesterday but nobody would reply on there...
It never came through
with the hood fan off, and all the windows closed?). I
suppose it's slightly cheaper to run?
Tyler
On Mar 17, 2009, at 7:18 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote:
1 -- I don't have gas lights in my house, but I wish I had a gas stove
rather than an electric stove. A really big, restaurant quality
stove
Sure they do, especially for averting fake disasters at enormous effort
and cost (not to themselves of course). That's exactly what playing off
people's irrational fears is all about hence the common claims of being
tough on (drugs|crime|commies|taxes|people who are somehow different)
Tyler
That's not what I was trying to say. I was just observing that
politicians regularly take credit for adverting past disasters while
campaigning, and some (not all) of these claims sound dubious.
Tyler
Tom Hargrave wrote:
Ok, so all of the Government initiatives are wrong or misguided
Get a junkyard unit.
Also- if the warning light comes on, it could be the wheel speed
sensors, and not the ABS unit itself.
Tyler
George Larribeau wrote:
I been having some problems with my ABS controller,, the warning light comes on
once and a while .
I know that when I bought the car
into declared value insurance for my 190DT.
If I were in your situation I'd probably look for a nice newer 190E, and
swap your 190DT drivetrain into it- hopefully for less cost than the
amount you can get from the insurance company.
Tyler
Robert Massmann wrote:
I think my 87 190D 2.5 Turbo
is
in good shape.
Tyler
Peter Merle wrote:
After having lived on MB diesels ranging from the 180D ponton to the W124
300D I will probably take the plunge and buy a W126 280SE. ( The car is low
mileage 5miles ) . Firstly how does one adapt to not having to wait to
glow before starting ! I might
Wow, walmart is more of a pandemic than a store...
Sincerely,
Tyler
1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel
On Mar 25, 2009, at 6:43 PM, OK Don wrote:
Wonder what it looks like on a world map - they're most everywhere ow.
On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Allan Streib
str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote
I think once you have over 300k on a car, you become proud of the miles
and would be disappointed if it showed less on the odometer.
Tyler
R A Bennell wrote:
Uh, most folks are trying to go the other way.
Randy
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Crazy! I'm curious how long this will last...
Tyler
Jim Cathey wrote:
The ruse continues to work. Not only did she pass it this
morning on her way out, with me in it and working on the seat
belt, but when she came back I was still in it. I invited her
to sit inside with me. It was even
, and most people willfully keeping themselves ignorant of it.
It shouldn't be necessary to mention Ayn Rand's philosophy of
Objectivism, since it's just a fancy label for willful ignorance. I
suppose it's true that books are cheaper than drugs in the long term if
you can't sleep at night.
Tyler
I realize the his post was sarcastic, and I haven't looked into this
bill at all. My e-mail was just in response to the popular idea (which
may NOT be held by the OP) that injustice is somehow a thing of the
past, and trying to address it nowadays is absurd.
Tyler
On Apr 2, 2009, at 8:02
Nothing is slower than a diesel heckflosse, but they're so cool that you
eventually realize you'd rather spend more time driving it, and less
time at your destination anyways.
Tyler
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
a diesel
can't imagine that it would be too difficult or expensive to
build a combined unit, so they must exist somewhere?
Tyler
harry watkins wrote:
Anyone heard of a washer that becomes a dryer after the wash? Someone
told my wife there is such a thing.
Harry
This would be a free part at any reasonable junkyard in person, and
maybe $5 shipped. There are junkyards in Oregon that probably have 20
cars with this bolt, and would certainly ship if you called them.
Tyler
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
PS, I see another part number, you sure rusty cant just
sense for artists to offer their music royalty free to
gain new listeners, and increase their fan base. If they can sell out
huge auditoriums at $50-100/ticket, who cares about royalties?
Tyler
Allan Streib wrote:
I'm guessing that when the costs drop a little more you'll be able to buy movies
computer screen as long as I
can plug my computer into a high quality stereo system (my 1970s Yamaha
Natural Sound receiver).
Tyler
Ed Booher wrote:
On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 2:23 PM, tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote:
I can certainly understand that, since I'm in the opposite situation. I
don't
I can certainly understand that, since I'm in the opposite situation. I
don't own a television, or any standalone media players but do have
several computers with high speed internet.
Tyler
Allan Streib wrote:
On Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:03 -0700, tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote:
I predict
real leather. If it looks perfect like it just
came off the showroom floor, it's MB Tex.
Tyler
Tom Hargrave wrote:
Lots of people can't tell the difference.
And BTW, MB text outlasts leather.
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? Maybe mine has
different options or something?
Tyler
On Apr 12, 2009, at 8:48 PM, Frederick W Moir wrote:
Kaleb, et al.
Like Dwight, my 190DT's must have the two mounting bolts removed to
get the canister out from under.
Fred Moir
Diesel spoken here.
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
At 09:31
, but work as well or better IMO. They
use only a single temp sensor, and the solenoid valves are mounted in
the same unit as the controller.
Tyler
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Or, if you really love the car, pay several kajillion bucks to Rusty's
grandkids' orthodontia fund and get the Unwired Tools solid
What could be easier? It's just like a one size fits all shoe insole.
You could cut two off, and use it on an OM601!
Tyler
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
I meant to say, the 350SD head would look kind of funny on the
five-cylinder block. Although, Rich, don't you have access to all
kinds of nifty
Isn't that info usually marked on the speedometer?
Not a pilot,
Tyler
WILTON wrote:
Big news of the day seems to be: Passenger lands airplane! Well, gosh, he's a qualified pilot and even the planes's owner - just not qualified/checked out in THAT airplane. I'm certainly not checked out
going for a Volvo or maybe a W124/W201 unit.
Tyler
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Yeah, you would think more people would do something like that.
Somebody should figure it out and write up a web page saying exactly
what junkyard parts you need, what kind of donor car to look for, etc.
Can't be any harder
Usually in the US I think. When I was on China airlines, they played a
movie that had an airline hijacking in-flight, and nobody seemed to
notice or care.
Tyler
Bill R wrote:
I'm doing Jax to somewhere, then somewhere to Seattle, then Seattle to
Anchorage in two days. I thought
, since this is what I have this car for, but there's some worn
suspension bushings in the rear and it's been handling a little
squirrely :(
Tyler
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the best mileage. I doubt the OM601 is actually more efficient than a
turbo OM602 but I think having an OM601 would probably aid significantly
in maintaining a slow cruise speed.
Tyler
WILTON wrote:
But I've heard that car (or one like it) gets 48 mpg!! ;)
Wilton
- Original Message
The EPA says my 190D gets 26mpg. I've never had a single tank that low!
Tyler
WILTON wrote:
But I've heard that car (or one like it) gets 48 mpg!! ;)
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday
and the standard deviation, without much effect
from the outliers.
It seems that Jetta TDIs really only get 35-45mpg, but a few people seem
to get long term averages of over 50mpg, but only with the older ones.
Tyler
WILTON wrote:
But I've heard that car (or one like it) gets 48 mpg
,
Tyler
On Apr 14, 2009, at 4:40 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
tyler wrote:
Supposedly it actually will if you swap in a manual and drive 50mph.
There was a guy on the web site formerly known as Mercedesshop who
put a 5sp in a 190DT. Was a bit sluggish in first with the gasser
tranny and the 2.65 final
!
Actually the car feels perfectly stable on the freeway except when
there's weird left and right grooves on the road. Then the rear
suspension flexes left and right to follow the grooves, and the car
waddles left and right, which is kinda scary.
Sincerely,
Tyler
On Apr 14, 2009, at 6:36 PM
speed, that I drove very slowly and I think it was about 29mpg. I've
also driven a perfectly running 1977 300D automatic across the
country, and got ~25mpg.
Tyler
On Apr 14, 2009, at 8:34 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
If you only get 30 mpg in that car, there is something seriously
wrong
cable, and a free
speaker cable I found in the dumpster.
Those fancy potentiometers do look cool. Are you building a tube amplifier?
Tyler
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
I am getting into homebrew hi-fi a little bit (look out Jim, I'm on
the loose with the soldering iron again!), and I understand why
with a passenger while listening.
Tyler
Gary Hurst wrote:
not potentiometer. those cost a few bucks. vintage attenuators!
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Also, I will consider trades of 6 foot cables for any good running
street legal MB diesel!
If you come to my house to pick them up, pay no attention to all of the
dumpster lamps with the power cords cut off in my living room.
Tyler
Richard Hattaway wrote:
That is amazing.
I
was
following me while I was pulling a big trailer with the Volvo, and
driving only 55mph (and climbing hills at 35mph).
If a stuck thermostat can lower fuel economy by 30%, this might be
partially responsible for the 2.5t getting worse economy, as it has a 5C
colder thermostat.
Tyler
Curt Raymond
You might consider going to a junkyard, and having them do a nation wide
database search for you to find a cheaper one. I think that engine price
is a bit high, considering that you can buy complete running daily
driver 2.5TD cars for $3000.
Tyler
Ralph W wrote:
Thanks Rich. I will have
been
working well, and running uphill very cool until now.
Tyler
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Nevermind, MACS radiator was able to get me a factory BEHR in only 1
hour!
Sincerely,
Tyler
On Apr 20, 2009, at 10:00 AM, Tyler wrote:
My radiator (1987 190D Turbo) started dripping overnight, and it
looks like the it's coming from the seal between the radiator core
and the plastic end
latched
onto the ball, and the lights were wired wrong.
I'll keep renting from them since they're so cheap...
Tyler
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
Wow I don't know if I'd buy a used U-Haul truck. Talk about something
I thought that the extra wires in an 80 pin cable were ground wires,
which isolate the data wires from one another to allow higher transfer
speeds and less cross talk. Cable select can still be used with 40 pin
cables that are wired correctly.
Tyler
Ed Booher wrote:
On Wed, Apr 22, 2009
engine that can be found in
junkyards everywhere and bolts right in.
Tyler
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/1136963035.html
I guess it's about the same size as a Fox-body Mustang, but still,
somebody went to a lot of effort on this one.
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D
OpenBSD!
On Apr 24, 2009, at 4:35 PM, Ed Booher wrote:
On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
wrote:
Linux...
Alright, let's just start this fight right now
Solaris!
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I'll toast to that.
Sincerely,
Tyler
On Apr 25, 2009, at 10:46 PM, Redghost wrote:
Reading all the bits and such about your cars and what makes them
not be running this week. Got to thinking about posting how I dealt
with such and thus in Gump. To which Marshall would immediately
that specialized
in rebuilding Bosch injector pumps to buy the hose from! It's a total
mystery to me, since I thought nearly every diesel engine used the exact
same stuff.
Tyler
ernest breakfield wrote:
hi Larry!
wish i could see this article; it seems the confusion and
misinformation
Yep, but I had a 1,000 mile drive the next day, and didn't want to pour
50 gallons of diesel fuel onto the freeway during the drive home so an
online order wasn't an option.
Also, the hose on Rusty's site lacks length information. For all I know,
that's the price per inch!
Tyler
Bob
system)
-4 Volvo diesels (Bosch)
-Ford F350 Diesel (Standyne injection system)
Tyler
Loren Faeth wrote:
Most other Diesels (non Bosch) still use steel return lines, as in the
OM 621 and OM 636 Mercedes engines. Because of this, the fuel return
line is mainly used on automotive diesels made
south to LA). This implies
that I probably dumped about 6 gallons of diesel fuel on the roadway
before I noticed the problem, and found new lines :(
Tyler
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Tyler just needed to get outside the city. Out in the boonies where I
live (25 miles north of Portland, Ore
Sharing is caring. Of course, you should only access these if you have
paid for them (ie own a print copy already, etc ;)
Mercedes 124 chassis cd manual from MB
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3884220/Mercedes_124_chassis_cd_manual_from_MB
Mercedes-Benz Model 126 Service Manual Library
Can you get mileage reimbursement for driving your own car? That would
suck to have to drive a Kia all the time...
Sincerely,
Tyler
1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel
On Apr 28, 2009, at 5:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Yes, thats right, I have fallen to the disgrace of driving a Kia.
Picked up my
Mercedes Benz W201 190D 190E Factory Manual 1984-1993
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4873554/Mercedes_Benz_W201_190D_190E_Factory_Manual_1984-1993
On Apr 28, 2009, at 2:38 PM, tyler wrote:
Sharing is caring. Of course, you should only access these if you
have paid for them (ie own a print
And by popular demand...
Mercedes-Benz W123 300D Factory Service Manual CD 1976-1985
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4873836
On Apr 28, 2009, at 6:39 PM, Tyler wrote:
Mercedes Benz W201 190D 190E Factory Manual 1984-1993
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4873554
it takes a LONG time to talk to anyone, and they make very little
effort to sell me anything.
Tyler
LarryT wrote:
Hey Dwight,
Don't know if it's something happening at all MB dealers but they
seem to becoming *much* more
interested in pleasing customers at a time *other* than when a big
check
a certain type of person to work at a Mercedes dealership;
I would never be able to tell a customer with a straight face that the
tiny coolant hose they're looking for will cost $375.67 and will take 1
week to come from Germany.
Tyler
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
Tyler,
Well maybe
things you disagree with. He could cut taxes
on the wealthy, remove government's oversight capability, invade a
country that you thought should not be invaded, but that's not tyranny.
That's democracy. See, now you're in the minority. It's supposed to
taste like a shit taco.
Tyler
Loren
Fiat will take a controlling share in Chrysler as soon as they pay back
their bailout money
Loren Faeth wrote:
You got it! that is how BO works. BO wants to run everything,
confiscate all he can get away with and tell you he did it for your
good. Ever hear of Lenin?
Please re-read my post, especially the part where I quote I think you
might be confusing tyranny with losing.
I was calling Loren's suggestion that the president was analogous to
Lenin a load of crap.
Tyler
Mitch Haley wrote:
WILTON wrote:
'Thought Listdaddy had banned the political BS
never ordered anything from Rusty (as of yet). But I'm
putting together a parts list to e-mail him, and then plan to call to
make payment.
Tyler
Allan Streib wrote:
On Fri, 01 May 2009 08:29 -0500, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
The problem with the 21st century is that Email
That's an incredible deal, and a very special car, since every other MB
diesel made (except this particular one) will need new rings and
injectors after running like this!
It's funny how people try to advertise their abuse (and likely
subsequent damage) of a vehicle as a feature!
Tyler
lower temps are
usually used...
Tyler
dave walton wrote:
Interesting how people with no direct experience on a subject are so
willing to give advice.
It's not surprising that people with no knowledge of how to maintain a
diesel experience failures - regardless of the fuel they use. Starting
Also, for the love of Rudolph Diesel- I'd make sure and mount the entire
system to existing chassis points and not drill and hack away at the car.
Tyler
tyler wrote:
WVO won't destroy a motor if it's done properly, but it almost never
is. The ad here claims they were able to just pour
of DEXTRON needed by MB
transmissions, but not the newer DEXRON-VI required by new GM vehicles.
GM will no longer allow companies to sell lubricants labeled as
DEXRON-III or older:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexron
Tyler
Anthony Galioto wrote:
I am going to change the auto trans fluid
could make $50 on
the dollar...
Sincerely,
Tyler
On May 5, 2009, at 9:42 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes:
This is just so astounding on so many levels.
http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE54471X20090505
GM is dead. It's all over
benz... and it was $500!
I don't think iPd carries those incredible Volvo radiators anymore :(
Tyler
Peter Hertzing wrote:
I can not respond on the brand for M Benz, but I have had the three row
nissens replacement for my 89 volvo 740. turbo for well over 250K with no
problems
every day.
Fears of Mexico are irrational IMO. I've never seen a place as dangerous
in Mexico as many areas here in the Los Angeles basin.
Tyler
Loren Faeth wrote:
I don't consider mexico to be part of the civilized world... I feel
safe travelling anywhere in Italy. I don't feel safe
a hose burst or I'm screwed!
Tyler
Rusty Cullens wrote:
where did you buy that radiator?
Rusty Cullens
BuyMBparts, Inc.
Tel 1-800-741-5252
Fax 770-454-9745
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Google does currency exchange. I searched for 1 CAD in USD and got this:
1 Canadian dollar = 0.85492 U.S. dollars
and 1 USD in CAD:
1 U.S. dollar = 1.16970009 Canadian dollars
Tyler
Curt Raymond wrote:
Your math is right, I had to look at it a couple times before I realized you
were
the regular 190D hoses though, since I
can't tell if they'll work until it's too late and they're probably also
very expensive.
Tyler
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 10:31 AM, tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote:
For this same car, I've been looking for a replacement set
when traveling than
where you are or what your race and nationality are. Taking the time to
learn a few phrases in the local language doesn't hurt either.
Tyler
Tom Hargrave wrote:
Tyler,
A friend if mine travels to Mexico a lot. He's Hispanic descent and he also
feels safe probably
Aren't there a lot of other good backup navigation systems instead of
Loran-C? A directional antenna hooked to a normal radio can locate you
relative to FM radio stations. There's also celestial navigation, and
compass+dead reckoning can let you continue estimate your location
accurately after
permanently without affecting
the speedometer!
Tyler
WILTON wrote:
If there's money involved, somebody'll find a way to beat it.
Wilton
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the car in a location where the geography prevents a GPS
lock.
I've had a few times hiking and driving through narrow valleys and
gorges where I absolutely could not receive a GPS lock all day long on a
modern high quality GPS.
Tyler
Mitch Haley wrote:
Allan Streib wrote:
Mitch Haley m
1987 300TD with broken piston rings
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/1160158393.html
I'm guessing they're just so carboned up that it doesn't have much
compression left.
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Was there ever a W123 sold with a 5 speed?
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
This is one of the ones I posted on Portland CL, right? I could go
look at it if interest is sufficient. Sure got my curiosity piqued.
Alex
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I might get this thing if it doesn't seem too far gone. Even some Mobil
1 and an italian tuneup on B100 might clean the carbon out if it can
still start.
Tyler
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 10:54 AM, tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote:
1987 300TD with broken piston rings
Sounds like the head is already off, and the shop that took it off says
broken piston rings.
Tyler
dave walton wrote:
I'd pull the head and take a look. The revised gasket reduces the
chance of blowing through the oil passage in front of the #1 cylinder
- so it's a good preventive measure
Yea, I'd imagine with a 72hp OM617 you'd need very flat terrain to make
use of the 5th gear.
Tyler
Curt Raymond wrote:
Yes it is and no I'm not. I've got all the 240Ds I need at this moment besides
I'm on the other side of the country. I was just curious about the trans is
all. I've
to ever do it again- it's probably 10x the work and cost of most
head gasket jobs.
Tyler
Curt Raymond wrote:
Honest Craig's list sellers ever
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/cto/1160806173.html
Cheap for that car, even with a bad headgasket.
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is looking, and just let them idle a few short seconds before
killing it.
Tyler
Curt Raymond wrote:
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/cto/1159191939.html
Bring your own battery to prove its worth his price and his price doubles!
Quite the trick...
-Curt
It makes me wonder why he doesn't want you to try cranking it until he
has the cash first.
andrew strasfogel wrote:
That seller is wicked funny!
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, compared to a family station wagon
designed for on road only use.
It's the only vehicle I know of with the on-road performance of a 4WD
truck, and the offroad performance of a passenger car.
Tyler
ernest breakfield wrote:
hi Curt!
that might be the root of the problem; how many cars
They're impressively bad offroad in stock form, but can be made
impressively good (at the expense of what little on road performance it
once had) with extensive (and expensive) modification to the suspension
and drivetrain- but what can't?
ernest breakfield wrote:
you, as many, may have
showed no
measurable long term wear increase using well heated WVO compared to
regular diesel, but cold WVO caused serious engine damage in a short
time period. I suppose people will want a link... I'll see if I can
find it.
Sincerely,
Tyler
On May 8, 2009, at 6:11 PM, Michael LaFleur wrote
. The rear axle is a Dana 33, which I beleive is the same as
the axles used on the XJ- but on a much lighter vehicle.
One I drove with sloppy steering was brand new in ~2001. It was a
fleet maintained government GSA vehicle...
Tyler
On May 9, 2009, at 10:42 AM, Kevin wrote:
Loose sloppy
slightly less ground clearance but has a much lower
center of gravity.
Sincerely,
Tyler
On May 10, 2009, at 7:24 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
I used to enjoy reading FourWheeler until I realized that like
most other 4x4 mags its got a total west coast bias. Not much talk
of the sort of mud and snow
If they sold a diesel in the US...
Sincerely,
Tyler
On May 10, 2009, at 11:48 AM, brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote:
Why not just use a Range Rover? My '91 is way better than my XJ and
safer than most cars.
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