Surely you jest, but I appreciate a sense of humor so it's OK. Larry - where do you live now?
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Rich Thomas < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you pay less than $2/lb or pick them yourself you are keeping down the > working apple pickers who need to make a living wage. > > --R > > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > >> 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 >> >> >> > _______________________________________ > 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
