Re: [MBZ] Procrastination
"I wanted to learn procrastination, but what's the rush?" On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 1:41 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > "If it weren't for the last minute, I wouldn't get anything done." > > "Hard work pays off later. Laziness pays off now. > > "Procrastination always gives you something to look forward to." > > "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow." > > "The best part about procrastination is that you are never bored, > because you have all kinds of things that you should be doing." > > "The worst form of procrastination is reading a procrastination quote, > feeling the guilt and not doing anything about it." > > "One of these days I'm going to get help for my procrastination problem." > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Procrastination
On Jun 24, 2013 2:17 PM, "Randy Bennell" wrote: > > I don't know if I need the shutoff valve. > Hopefully it is just leaking vacuum lines. > > Dunno if the shutoff valve on a 617 is anything like on a 603, but on my '87 when it stopped shutting off with the key, the problem was a crack at the base of the nipple where the vacuum line attaches on top of the valve. Rather than replace the whole valve I channeled my inner Cathey and epoxied liberally all around the base of the nipple and over the crack. I gave it plenty of time to dry so that no epoxy would get sucked into the system. When I put it back together the shutoff worked perfectly. That was 5 years or so ago and it hasn't broken again. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Procrastination
Do you have a Mity-Vac already? The first step (determining if you need the valve or not) is very easy once you've got the vac. Figure that out and give it another year or two to decide your next step. Dont want to hurry these things. -Curt Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:16:48 -0500 From: Randy Bennell To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Procrastination Message-ID: <51c8b740.4080...@bennell.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I don't know if I need the shutoff valve. Hopefully it is just leaking vacuum lines. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Procrastination
I don't know if I need the shutoff valve. Hopefully it is just leaking vacuum lines. Randy On 24/06/2013 3:54 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I was all set to make a smart-alec comment until I looked up the price of the shutoff valve... The problem, as I see it, with using a choke cable is getting it to seal, at least on a 123 car and later, I don't know the difference with a 115 300D although I suspect its the same. Theres oil in the IP where the shutoff valve is so you'll need a seal of some sort to keep that oil from getting out. Could it all be as simple as taking out the old shut off, drill a hole in the back, put the choke cable through, hook to shutoff, seal somehow (it won't have to move far I don't think) and reinstall? If you do it post a pictorial. Otherwise Bergsma has a kit with instructions... -Curt Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:34:28 -0500 From: Randy Bennell To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up! Message-ID: <51c8ad54.8090...@bennell.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 24/06/2013 3:16 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Get about 6ft of vac hose to run to the shutoff, and then run it up into the cabin, suck on it to shut it off. Works very well. On 6/24/13 3:00 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: Probably not . . . . . I have had to open the hood and press down on the lever in order to stop the motor in my car for several summers now. Randy I have the mity-vac doodad (or similar at least) so that would permit me to do the shutdown without sucking on the hose too. Randy who has also heard on this list that it is possible to use a manual choke cable in lieu of vacuum ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Procrastination
On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 4:54 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > I was all set to make a smart-alec comment until I looked up the price of > the shutoff valve... > When I bought the shutoff a few months ago, FCP Groton had it a lot cheaper (more than 60% cheaper) than Rusty, I assume they had a bunch of NOS. In fact someone from this forum - I think someone who posted to this thread - pointed that out to me. Unfortunately they've redesigned their site and I can't tell if that's still true. Best, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Procrastination
I was all set to make a smart-alec comment until I looked up the price of the shutoff valve... The problem, as I see it, with using a choke cable is getting it to seal, at least on a 123 car and later, I don't know the difference with a 115 300D although I suspect its the same. Theres oil in the IP where the shutoff valve is so you'll need a seal of some sort to keep that oil from getting out. Could it all be as simple as taking out the old shut off, drill a hole in the back, put the choke cable through, hook to shutoff, seal somehow (it won't have to move far I don't think) and reinstall? If you do it post a pictorial. Otherwise Bergsma has a kit with instructions... -Curt Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:34:28 -0500 From: Randy Bennell To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up! Message-ID: <51c8ad54.8090...@bennell.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 24/06/2013 3:16 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > Get about 6ft of vac hose to run to the shutoff, and then run it up > into the cabin, suck on it to shut it off. Works very well. > On 6/24/13 3:00 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: >> Probably not . . . . . >> >> I have had to open the hood and press down on the lever in order to >> stop the motor in my car for several summers now. >> >> Randy > > I have the mity-vac doodad (or similar at least) so that would permit me to do the shutdown without sucking on the hose too. Randy who has also heard on this list that it is possible to use a manual choke cable in lieu of vacuum ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
