Re: [MBZ] Does This Look Right?

[Frederick Moir via Mercedes]

The rubber plugs are mushroom shaped, once in, there forever.

On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 5:22 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
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> I had it done at Discount Tire. Both are holding air. They rebalanced
> them. I just don’t remember ever seeing the much plug sticking out, but, to
> be fair, I haven’t had get a tire plugged in forever.
>
> Bob R
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> > On Sep 14, 2020, at 11:10 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I mean you can't be sure of what was done unless you did it yourself, or
> > at least observed. But it sounds like they did it right if they did all
> > that. Is it holding air pressure?
> >
> > Allan
> >
> >
> > G Mann via Mercedes  writes:
> >
> >> The correct tire shop repair is to plug the hole, trim the plug inside
> the
> >> tire and install a reinforced patch over the plug and injury, thus
> ensuring
> >> an airtight seal that will last the life of the tire.
> >> This repair required dismount , repair, remount and rebalance...
> >> I can presume all that was done in good order since a tire shop did it.
> >> [name brand shop]?
> >>
> >>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 10:02 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Okay then. I haven’t had a tire plugged in a very long time.
> >>>
> >>> Bob R
> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] Does This Look Right?

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

I had it done at Discount Tire. Both are holding air. They rebalanced them. I 
just don’t remember ever seeing the much plug sticking out, but, to be fair, I 
haven’t had get a tire plugged in forever. 

Bob R

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> On Sep 14, 2020, at 11:10 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I mean you can't be sure of what was done unless you did it yourself, or
> at least observed. But it sounds like they did it right if they did all
> that. Is it holding air pressure?
> 
> Allan
> 
> 
> G Mann via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> The correct tire shop repair is to plug the hole, trim the plug inside the
>> tire and install a reinforced patch over the plug and injury, thus ensuring
>> an airtight seal that will last the life of the tire.
>> This repair required dismount , repair, remount and rebalance...
>> I can presume all that was done in good order since a tire shop did it.
>> [name brand shop]?
>> 
>>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 10:02 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Okay then. I haven’t had a tire plugged in a very long time.
>>> 
>>> Bob R
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Does This Look Right?

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

I mean you can't be sure of what was done unless you did it yourself, or
at least observed. But it sounds like they did it right if they did all
that. Is it holding air pressure?

Allan


G Mann via Mercedes  writes:

> The correct tire shop repair is to plug the hole, trim the plug inside the
> tire and install a reinforced patch over the plug and injury, thus ensuring
> an airtight seal that will last the life of the tire.
> This repair required dismount , repair, remount and rebalance...
> I can presume all that was done in good order since a tire shop did it.
> [name brand shop]?
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 10:02 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> Okay then. I haven’t had a tire plugged in a very long time.
>>
>> Bob R
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>

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Re: [MBZ] Does This Look Right?

[G Mann via Mercedes]

The correct tire shop repair is to plug the hole, trim the plug inside the
tire and install a reinforced patch over the plug and injury, thus ensuring
an airtight seal that will last the life of the tire.
This repair required dismount , repair, remount and rebalance...
I can presume all that was done in good order since a tire shop did it.
[name brand shop]?

On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 10:02 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Okay then. I haven’t had a tire plugged in a very long time.
>
> Bob R
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> > On Sep 14, 2020, at 9:40 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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Re: [MBZ] Does This Look Right?

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

Okay then. I haven’t had a tire plugged in a very long time.  

Bob R

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> On Sep 14, 2020, at 9:40 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
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Re: [MBZ] Does This Look Right?

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

It’s probably a plug patch. It has a patch inside with a plug that protrudes 
out they the hole. Looks good. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 14, 2020, at 11:25 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> They just patched the two driver’s side tires on the Passat. The Two inch 
> lag bolt With washer in one, 2.5” framing nail on the other. Do these patches 
> look right? 
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Re: [MBZ] Does This Look Right?

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

It’s probably a plug patch. It has a patch inside with a plug that protrudes 
out they the hole. Looks good. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 14, 2020, at 11:25 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> They just patched the two driver’s side tires on the Passat. The Two inch 
> lag bolt With washer in one, 2.5” framing nail on the other. Do these patches 
> look right? 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Does This Look Right?

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

They’re really plugs, not patches. They look OK but I would expect there to be 
more goop around them.

-D

> On Sep 14, 2020, at 12:24 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> They just patched the two driver’s side tires on the Passat. The Two inch lag 
> bolt With washer in one, 2.5” framing nail on the other. Do these patches 
> look right? 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Does this look right?

[tom savage]

Jeff Zedic wrote:

If you can read French then you'll see that the two round lights are 
what came on the "bottom of the range" W123's. I always thoght they were 
just the earlier lights.


They are both.  Originally the "square" Bosch lights were fitted only to 
the 280s (and maybe the lesser model coupes?), but starting in about 
1983, the the "round" Hella lights were dropped completely and all 123s 
were equipped with the Bosch lights.  The Bosch lights are at least 
theoretically superior as they have a larger reflector area, but the 
Hellas do project a better fog beam.


Tom
'82 300D w/ OE Bosch euros, relays, and 90/100 Watt bulbs
'96 Passat TDI w/ OE glass lens Hella euros

Re: [MBZ] Does this look right?

[Jeff Zedic]

If you can read French then you'll see that the two round lights are 
what came on the "bottom of the range" W123's. I always thoght they were 
just the earlier lights.


I have the full size Euros on my W123 and my W124.

Those are definitely Euro lights as supplied from the factory. A 
neighbour down the road has them on his 230.


Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
83 300D

Re: [MBZ] Does this look right?

[Hendrik Riessen]

The foggies are round but it does somehow look different to normal euro 
lights, they could be some sort of aftermarket manufacture or just the angle 
the pictures where taken at.

http://www.mercedes-damien.com/historique/modeles%20sous%20menu/W123/optionsW123.htm

Hendrik
with euro lights

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I realize they're Euro lights.
I thought the fog lights looked wrong...
Seeing round fog lights with the Euro lights didn't look right for some
reason.

Bob Rentfro


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Bob, those are Euro lights...great looking. Had them on my W123 CD and
now on my R107 also


On 4/11/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

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The headlights look odd...or am I nuts.
(Answer nicely)

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 151K
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Re: [MBZ] Does this look right?

[Bob Rentfro]

I realize they're Euro lights.
I thought the fog lights looked wrong...
Seeing round fog lights with the Euro lights didn't look right for some 
reason.


Bob Rentfro


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Bob, those are Euro lights...great looking. Had them on my W123 CD and
now on my R107 also


On 4/11/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-300-turbo-diesel_W0QQitemZ4629562801QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The headlights look odd...or am I nuts.
(Answer nicely)

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 151K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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Re: [MBZ] Does this look right?

[Desert Rat]

Bob, those are Euro lights...great looking. Had them on my W123 CD and
now on my R107 also


On 4/11/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-300-turbo-diesel_W0QQitemZ4629562801QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> The headlights look odd...or am I nuts.
> (Answer nicely)
>
> Bob Rentfro
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[MBZ] Does this look right?

[Bob Rentfro]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-300-turbo-diesel_W0QQitemZ4629562801QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The headlights look odd...or am I nuts.
(Answer nicely)

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 151K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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On Apr 11, 2006, at 5:33 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:

> And used axles, something like $12 each at the U-Pull.  I've laid
> in a lifetime supply for our 114/115/123 cars.  By _far_ the cheapest
> way to proceed, especially given how easy the axles are to change
> out.  Even if a used one only lasts a little while, the next one
> will probably last 'forever' and only takes an hour or two to swap.
>
> -- Jim
>

I have plenty of cars with dried/cracking boots none leaking but I'm
considering buying the set-up and doing them all as a preventative
measure. I can use it for commercial purposes too, so one way or the
other it will pay for itself. I think its a great idea but would like
to handle a few boots to evaluate the quality.

Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am