Minus 9 C here this morning. Amazing how much difference 10 degrees makes. If this lasts, we will soon be complaining that it is cold again. I guess it is a good thing that we adapt to whatever comes.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS Sludge Issues/Warranty Stuff NOW Today's Puzzler We have already done our holiday pilgrimage over New Year's. I've had my annual "fix" of subzero temperatures, so it will be when the weather is warm, and yes, I will vey much want to see the 300D if it has thawedout by then. I will let you know. On 2/16/07, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You are on! Give me a heads up when you are coming up here and I'll meet you > at Tim's for coffee. If it is summer, > I may even bring the Benz. If you come in winter, you will have to settle for > the truck. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel > Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 10:23 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS Sludge Issues/Warranty Stuff NOW Today's Puzzler > > > Randy, you are actually just the SECOND to come up with the correct answer, > after JW Reames. I did not count Marshall because his correct response was > embedded in a learned and exhaustive dissertation on How to Properly > Start Your Mercedes Diesel, which I found extremely enlightening. I also > yelled "D'OH" when I came to the part about cranking until it starts or the > battery dies, without the use of the fuel pedal. > > John R. is more local than you by about 1550 miles (Baltimore vs. Winnipeg) > and therefore more likely to claim his prize, but on my next trip to > Winnipeg I will shout you a cup of Java at Tim Horton's, Fixx, or Second > Cup. (Winnipeg is the ancestral home of my Canadian sig. oth. so we fly up > there several times a year,) > > ALS > > > > > > On 2/15/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I'm behind too but I should have known the answer. > > > > Thanks, > > Tom Hargrave > > www.kegkits.com > > 256-656-1924 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ] > > On Behalf Of R A Bennell > > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 5:56 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS Sludge Issues/Warranty Stuff NOW Today's Puzzler > > > > OK, I'm way behind on this. Umpteen people had already guessed the correct > > > > answer. > > However, I've impressed myself by actually guessing the correct answer. > > > > Randy > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of R A Bennell > > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 5:54 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS Sludge Issues/Warranty Stuff NOW Today's Puzzler > > > > > > Pump the fuel primer?? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave > > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 5:42 PM > > To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS Sludge Issues/Warranty Stuff NOW Today's Puzzler > > > > > > A little gas in the intake???? > > > > Thanks, > > Tom Hargrave > > www.kegkits.com > > 256-656-1924 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel > > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 8:27 AM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS Sludge Issues/Warranty Stuff NOW Today's Puzzler > > > > OK, I have a puzzler. Let's see how good you all are. FIist correct > > reply > > wins a FREE Puccini coffee (must be collected in Washington, D.C.) > > > > 1985 300CD. For the past week we plugged in the block heater and the car > > started instantly and perfectly in gtemps. as low as 10 degrees F. > > Yesterday, the alley was iced up so we had to park on the street > > overnight, > > with no way to plug in the block heater. Temp. was 17 degrees this AM > > with > > a wind chill of maybe 5. We glowed and kept glowing 10 seconds after the > > light went out. Engine turned but would not fire. Tried twice more, > > using > > the gas pedal, but to no avail! I had her pop the hood and try a fourth > > time while I watched - still turned but no dice. Battery was strong, > > fortunately. I stared at the engine, thought deeply and then fiddled with > > something in the engine area. I then myself tried to start it again using > > > > the same preglow procedure. This time the engine fired instantly and ran > > flawlessly. > > > > Question: What exactly did I do under the hood? > > > > Hint: I have never done this before or heard of this tactic being used as > > a > > technique for getting a balky diesel to start in cold weather. This > > doesn't > > prove or mean anything but then again, it might. > > > > Good luck, and apologies in advance if this puzzler is wya too elementary > > and an insult to the collective Okiebenz intelligence. > > > > ALS > > > > On 2/15/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 2/14/2007 7:58:23 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > > Looks like this dude has a Xferable warranty. > > > You reckon it's one offered by the dealer they charge a bizillion $s > > for > > > when you buy the vehicle? > > > > > > Would this be outside the years for sludge issues? > > > > > > http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/277567380.html > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob, > > > > > > Jeez, that's right in your neighborhood. I went to the PHx > > library today > > > and checked the service bulletins in AllData again. It says > > models from > > > 98 to > > > 2001. The TSB was issued 12/5/2003. There may be later ones, but I > > > didn't > > > see any. The TSB did not discuss warranty pass throughs, though it did > > > caution dealers to check the FSS history for excessive mileage between > > > oil changes. > > > Apparently the PCM maintains an internal history of when the FSS was > > > reset, > > > and at what mileage on the oil. > > > > > > Jim Friesen > > > Phoenix AZ > > > 79 300SD, 264 K miles > > > 98 ML 320, 147 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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
