<<< volunteer your can at the local police station >>> Freudian slip?? BillR -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:42 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Here's a new one...
That is priceless - sort of. Sounds like it might be a good idea to volunteer your can at the local police station and tell them the story. Having a statement from them when you do encounter a random stop or some sniffer dog passing by your car in a lot somewhere could make life easier. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 296962 miles on the way home from Sam's this morning [and wondering why I avoid Wal-Mart and seem to have no problem with Sam's...] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Timothy Robinson Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:19 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Here's a new one... I bought a 300D from a guy this summer. The car had 323K miles, 100k more than the other two but I was impressed in how it ran. I mean, it seems to be waiting for the key to be inserted so it can start. A little worse for wear, it's my favorite daily driver. Vac, a/c... everything works like a top 'cept for the cruise. The problem was the fuel gauge seemed to be stuck on 1/2. I topped off the tank and it still registered 1/2. About 230 miles later it seemed to run out of fuel but I happened to have some in a container in the trunk, added, primed and ran to the station to fill the tank... only about eight gallons to fill? A week later, about 190 miles on trip odometer it seems to run out of fuel again. I'm assuming that there's algae in the tank and the strainer is clogged. Is it possible that a full tank is enough weight that fuel can get through a clogged stainer but 1/2 a tank and flow stops? At any rate, until I have time to see what's going on I just manage to keep the tank filled. Highway miles computing close to 30mpg/city 26mpg or there about, I don't let it get more than about seven gallons down. It was "her time" to get into the shop so I asked trusted indie, Todd to "make a list" which would include addressing the fuel situation. He calls this morning with the strangest news. Seems the tank looks like it's been beaten down to 1/2 it's size, about 1/2 capacity. It's like someone needed that compartment to store something. ...then it registered. I was impressed by the condition of the car when I bought it, yet I did buy it for a "steal." When I asked the previous owner if he knew much of the car's history he said, "I think someone used it to haul drugs" as he signed over the clear title. Course, now I'm paranoid should I ever go through a security check point and the "drug dogs" start sniffin'... _______________________________________ 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
