There's a car show in WInchester next weekend and I am realy jonesing for apples that don't cost $2.00/lb. DO you know of any cost-effective family-owned PYO orchards?
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 3:16 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thx Andrew, > Did you get thru Winchester by any chance? In late Summer the smell of > fresh apples is overwhelmingly pleasant! > > We spent some time in Elkton/Harrisburg area and there's so much history > there it's hard to see it all in a couple of weeks! Oh well, always good > to > save some for next time ;-) > > I'll make a note if the places you mentioned and try to include stops at > them. > > Take Care, > Larry T > http://youroil.net > http://members.rennlist.org/oil/ - Oil Testing > http://members.rennlist.org/webercarbs/ - Carb & Jet Settings: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:25 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bearing question - W123 300 turbo > > > > Great instructions - thanks. > > I recommend Pomme Resaurant (www.restaurantpomme.com) in Gordonsville > and > > a > > visit to Barboursville Winery. Old Culpeper was charming as well. Can't > > recommend our B&B, as the proprietor was a bit too loony and the > breakfast > > was strictly self-serve and mostly nonexistent! > > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 4:21 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Hi Andrew, > >> Glad you enjoyed your trip to Va. We live near Petersburg and I'm > >> planning a trip similar to yours except I hope to take the 911. > >> Looking > >> at the 3rd week of Oct. If you could list in general your iteniary I'd > >> llike > >> to take a look and consider some of the same places? > >> > >> As far as F wheel bearings. They typically have a couple of sounds - > >> one is like a roar that gets louder with speed - I can only describe it > >> as > >> a > >> giant fan spinning making a giant wind noise. You may also feel a > >> looseness > >> when going around corners - almost like the wheel is tilting as you > turn. > >> > >> Replacing the WBs is not a difficult job - jack the front end up and > >> place securely on jack stands - remove the wheels/tires, remove the 2 > >> bolts > >> holding the caliper on and hang it to chassis with some wire. Then > >> remove > >> the small grease cap and you;ll see the bearing nut and the outer > >> bearing. > >> Remove the nut and wiggle the hub off the spindle - the outer bearing > >> will > >> fall out so catch it to keep it falling in the dirt. Use a screw > driver > >> to > >> remove the inner grease seal (a new one should always be used) & the > >> inner > >> WB can then be removed, then, with a long punch placed into the center > of > >> the hub, feel for the small ledge of the WB race (the solid part of the > >> WB > >> that the bearings ride upon) that portrudes into the center of the hub > >> and > >> slowly tap the punch and drive the ace out working your way around so it > >> doesn't become cocked. Keep tapping until the race falls out. When I > >> say > >> "tap", it may require more energetic hitting than that implies. Once > >> done, > >> flip the hub over and repeat on the inner race. > >> > >> Before reassembly, get a tube of appropriate grease fom the MB > >> dealer - > >> it comes in a tube with exactly enough to do 2 wheels - fold the tube in > >> half to equally divide it and cut in half - you'll have a container for > >> each > >> wheel. > >> > >> Start the new races (I like to use a piece of wood and a hammer) into > >> the hub and place grease into the center portion of the hub. Before > >> putting > >> the WBs into place, pack grease into all the roller pins (that's the > >> actual > >> WBs). Part of the grease goes into the WBs and part into the cap. > >> There's > >> a small copper thingie that attaches to the axle to cut down radio > >> static - > >> my WB kit came with new ones.(from Rusty). > >> > >> Slip the bearings into place and snug the nut down. This is where > >> "feel" comes into play. Tighten it and test the tightness by using > the > >> tip of a scrrewdriver to move the washer back and forth. A small amount > >> of > >> force should be needed but you should not have to really put weight > >> behind > >> it. Kind of like the force to move a 10# weight. Too tight will cause > >> the > >> WBs to overheat and fail quickly. Next put the caliper (now's a good > >> time > >> to replace the brake pads) wheel /tire and you're pretty much done. > Now > >> you can do the other side ;-) > >> > >> Now come back and visit Va again - there's a lot to see! > >> ;-) Good luck - > >> > >> Take Care, > >> Larry T > >> http://youroil.net > >> http://members.rennlist.org/oil/ - Oil Testing > >> http://members.rennlist.org/webercarbs/ - Carb & Jet Settings: > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <Mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 7:30 PM > >> Subject: [MBZ] Bearing question - W123 300 turbo > >> > >> > >> > We took our first long trip in the 1983 30TD - from D.C. to > >> > Barboursville > >> > and Gordonsville in the Blue Ridge Piedmont country of Virginia. We > >> drove > >> > along country lanes and charming little untouched towns, viewing miles > >> > of > >> > lovely open spaces. We visited James Madison's estate - Montpelier - > >> > which > >> > was recently restored and now open to the public. Well worth the $14 > >> > admission charge. What was most interesting to me was the amount of > >> > work > >> > they had to do to DEconsruct the mega-additions that the DuPont family > >> had > >> > put on the original house. Marion DuPont died without heirs, and > >> > willed > >> > the property to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Two > >> decades > >> > and multiple millions of $$ later, it is now another back to its > >> original > >> > 1850 configuration and a Monticello -like attraction (Jefferson's > >> estate). > >> > En route, everything worked well with the TD except I was concerned by > >> > noise > >> > that MAY indicate worn bearings. Can someone please describe the > >> > audible > >> > (or other) symptoms of worn front wheel bearings? I haven't had a > >> > problem > >> > with worn bearings for 20 years so have forgotten what the symptoms > >> > are. > >> > > >> > Andrew > >> > 1983 300TD > >> > 318 K miles > >> > _______________________________________ > >> > http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
