Now that I have completed a strech of working 30 of the last 36 nights (refueling outages are busy times at the old nuke plant), I believe I need to politely asking Mr. Jim Friesen for an in the garage lesson on valve adjusting. Before I do my engine needs a good cleaning to prevent stern finger wagging. It appears sometime after I didi the power steering PM (purge, swap to M1 ATF, change filter) the seemingly good cap gasket partly failed spewing fluid all over. Of course the fluid acted as a dirt magnet...and the fluid, having been soaked into the hood pad, is now in the process of eating it away. What have we collectively decided is the best stuff to use? Do we do it cold or at temp? Car wash pressure or garden hose?
Donkey Shirts Bob Rentfro '77 300D 162K '87 Acura Legend 178K Litchfield Park, AZ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Nov 06 13:55:16 2006 Received: from fed1rmmtao01.cox.net ([68.230.241.38]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1Gh4wW-00054f-CK for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:55:16 +0000 Received: from fed1rmimpo02.cox.net ([70.169.32.72]) by fed1rmmtao01.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.06.01 201-2131-130-101-20060113) with ESMTP id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <mercedes@okiebenz.com>; Mon, 6 Nov 2006 08:54:40 -0500 Received: from familycomp ([68.106.48.86]) by fed1rmimpo02.cox.net with bizsmtp id jRul1V00Y1raWR80000000; Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:54:45 -0500 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <Mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 06:54:42 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp1 Subject: [MBZ] Ultra Wicked Low Sulfer Fuel X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com> List-Unsubscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: </pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com> List-Post: <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:55:16 -0000 Now that that new fuel is out there, I've heard several dudes at the workplace say they are starting to see leaks develop, lots more black smokin', etc. A vast majority of these guys have pre Powerchoke Fords (the 7.0 I think). Is this to be expected? Is this a big co-inky-dink? If I missed the low sulfer fuel thread, I'm sorry but do we have something to worry about? I have read some engines may need additives, but that infor was put out by companies who make additives. I finally read the sticker on the fuel pump at Loves last night and it read. in part: "Can't use this fuel in a 2007 or later engine." Who's out there driving a 2008 vehicle already? Bob Rentfro From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Nov 06 14:04:00 2006 Received: from web32801.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.206.31]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1Gh54x-0005PF-Nv for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:04:00 +0000 Received: (qmail 44238 invoked by uid 60001); 6 Nov 2006 14:03:23 -0000 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from [198.51.119.130] by web32801.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:03:23 PST Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 06:03:23 -0800 (PST) From: Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Diesel List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp1 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis 220D X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com> List-Unsubscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: </pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com> List-Post: <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:04:00 -0000 I know, I know.... Hmm, I just checked, Rusty only wants $232 for a replacement radiator.... Oh and my car is old enough to drink.... '85 190D 2.2l -Curt Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 20:30:08 -0600 From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis 220D To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Curt: It is so unlikely that you will be able to clean out that rad that you would be better off catching meteors.... Check for a cold spot in front of the fan -- if there is one, dump the rad. Sadly, the stuff that collects is only dissolved by acids that will also eat the aluminum, and you cannot remove and replace the tanks, the aluminum crimps break off. You can get a copper and brass replacment for the W123 cars, but I don't know of one for the newer ones. And, after all, it's what, old enough to vote? Peter --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Nov 06 14:04:00 2006 Received: from 70-184-20-89.atlasok.com ([70.184.20.89] helo=[192.168.0.100]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.52) id 1Gh54x-0005PD-O2 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:04:00 +0000 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:03:38 -0600 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.2) Gecko/20040804 Netscape/7.2 (ax) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] W115 First Aid Location X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com> List-Unsubscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: </pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com> List-Post: <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:04:00 -0000 They didnt come from the factory with one. First MB to have a factory first aid kit was the 116 Eric Anderton wrote: > Purchased a first aid kit and mounting shelf for my 74 240D the other > day and now I call upon the advice of experts. I have always believed > the "correct" place to hang the shelf that hold the kit was under the > glove box, on the passenger side kick panel. Recently talking to a > friend who has a 220D his first aid kit is mounted in the trunk. Where > were they mounted when they left the factory? Was this a dealer add on > that could have been placed at the discretion of the new owner? > Many thanks, > Eric Anderson > Pgh, PA > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net