Re: [MBZ] [EXTERNAL] Re: 123 Diesel Plan of attack

2019-10-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What price would be attractive enough to sell your W115 300D? On Fri, Oct 4, 2019 at 3:28 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 04/10/2019 12:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Randy needs to sell his 300D so he can buy another cabin by the lake, or >

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2019-10-04 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 04/10/2019 12:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Randy needs to sell his 300D so he can buy another cabin by the lake, or at least another garage for his fleet. Well, I don't really need another cottage. We are having a difficult time keeping up with all the things that the

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2019-10-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Oh my gosh I love it. Looks just like my old one! Now, the > question is whether he wants to sell and for how much. > > Don Snook > > -Original Message- > From: OK Don > Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:13 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: R

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2019-10-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
and for how much. > > > > Don Snook > > > > -Original Message- > > From: OK Don > > Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:13 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] [EXTERNAL] Re: 123 Diesel Plan of attack > > > > Th

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2019-10-04 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
--Original Message- > From: OK Don > Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:13 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] [EXTERNAL] Re: 123 Diesel Plan of attack > > That's exactly the car that I was thinking is right for Snook - mine was > green with a tqan int

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2019-10-04 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [EXTERNAL] Re: 123 Diesel Plan of attack That's exactly the car that I was thinking is right for Snook - mine was green with a tqan interior - hated the color, but loved driving it until rust and a drunk driver took it. On Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 4:17 PM

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2019-10-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Write MBCA to get a High Mileage badge + certificate! On Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 11:32 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My Uncle Al’s W115 1976 300D was the car that gave me the Dieselitis bug > that will be with me until my dying day. They are getting very hard to find

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2019-10-03 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
My Uncle Al’s W115 1976 300D was the car that gave me the Dieselitis bug that will be with me until my dying day. They are getting very hard to find in any condition, especially those that are drivable. There is one up in WA on Craigslist. I’ll post a link to the ad if I can find it. Kevin in

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2019-10-03 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
That's exactly the car that I was thinking is right for Snook - mine was green with a tqan interior - hated the color, but loved driving it until rust and a drunk driver took it. On Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 4:17 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Then you need one like

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2019-10-03 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 03/10/2019 4:25 PM, Don Snook via Mercedes wrote: Randy has some cars to sell? Don Snook Not really. I only have the one car and sometimes I think I should sell it because I don't use it much and it is taking up half of my garage. But then, I drive it, and I come away thinking how great

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2019-10-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
LOL, I need a garage before I once again venture into the realm of vintage Mercedes. I don't want to run another one into the ground. I've got a plan to add a carport onto my existing garage which needs a roof anyway. Maybe next year... -Curt On Thursday, October 3, 2019, 5:30:27 PM EDT,

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2019-10-03 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
ubject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack W108 OR 109 sedans are roomy enough and supremely classic in design, yet timeless On Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 4:25 PM Don Snook via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: OK Don wrote: "Now remember, your initial criteria

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2019-10-03 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 03/10/2019 4:23 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: You need Randy to sell you his 300D. Actually I need to build a bigger garage and get him to sell me his 115... -Curt I need you two to get into a bidding war. Randy ___

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2019-10-03 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
Randy has some cars to sell? Don Snook From: Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 4:23 PM To: Andrew Strasfogel ; Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Don Snook Subject: Re: [MBZ] [EXTERNAL] Re: 123 Diesel Plan of attack You need Randy to sell you his 300D. Actually I need to build

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2019-10-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 3:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: OK Don ; Don Snook Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack W108 OR 109 sedans are roomy enough and supremely classic in design, yet timeless On Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 4:25 PM Don Snook via Mercedes mailto:me

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2019-10-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
] Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack Turbo 617 engines all had EGR. I know this will cause a ruckus, but Kent gives an OK overview of the EGR valve and how to test it: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dud60NZuma-2DA-26t-3D322s=DwIBAg=fpIeS8RwmHkY2r_dF

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2019-10-03 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
tended only for the recipient named and for the express purpose(s) described therein. Any other use is prohibited. From: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 3:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: OK Don ; Don Snook Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack W108

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2019-10-03 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
And a further failure mode is an ALDA that is broken / leaks off the boost so fast that it does little good or no good at all. On the early 124 cars, the ALDA can be taken apart and resealed with fresh O-rings, perhaps your 123 car is the same. A methodical approach, small steps, will

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2019-10-03 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
xpress purpose(s) described therein. Any other use is prohibited. From: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 3:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: OK Don ; Don Snook Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack W108 OR 109 sedans are roomy enough and supremely c

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2019-10-03 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
On the driver's side firewall there is a switchover valve inline in the tube that goes from the manifold to the ALDA. Make sure the rubber bits that connect the hard lines to the switchover valve are airtight. Otherwise the ALDA will not see the boost pressure and will not inject enough fuel. On

Re: [MBZ] [EXTERNAL] Re: 123 Diesel Plan of attack

2019-10-03 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack Turbo 617 engines all had EGR. I know this will cause a ruckus, but Kent gives an OK overview of the EGR valve and how to test it: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dud60NZuma-2DA-26t-3D322s=DwIBAg

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2019-10-03 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
Turbo 617 engines all had EGR. I know this will cause a ruckus, but Kent gives an OK overview of the EGR valve and how to test it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud60NZuma-A=322s D. At 8:25 PM + 10/3/19, Don Snook wrote: >I don't think this has an EGR. Its an 82. > >Don Snook >

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2019-10-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
rsday, October 3, 2019 3:23 PM > To: Mercedes List > Cc: Don Snook > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack > > You were in the right neighbourhood! Just clean out that banjo bolt (you > should be able to blow through it) and you're good to go. I think there's a >

Re: [MBZ] [EXTERNAL] Re: 123 Diesel Plan of attack

2019-10-03 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
I don't think this has an EGR. Its an 82. Don Snook -Original Message- From: David Bruckmann On Behalf Of David Bruckmann Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 3:23 PM To: Mercedes List Cc: Don Snook Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack You were in the right

Re: [MBZ] [EXTERNAL] Re: 123 Diesel Plan of attack

2019-10-03 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:33 PM To: Andrew Strasfogel ; Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Don Snook Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack It sounds to be like you've gotten a very good deal for $1000. I can hardly buy a car that runs and drives for $2,000 anymore. $1500 car

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2019-10-03 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
and cleaning it out. Donald H. Snook -Original Message- From: David Bruckmann On Behalf Of David Bruckmann Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:40 PM To: Mercedes List Cc: Don Snook Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack The boost line often plugs up at the fitting

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2019-10-02 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
Yes. I made it back the same day I flew to Dallas. Donald H. Snook FedEx Freight Sent from my iPhone On Oct 2, 2019, at 8:34 PM, Dwight Giles mailto:dwight.gi...@gmail.com>> wrote: So did you make it back to Memphis? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Wed, Oct 2,