My Brother is looking at a 1984 Mazda RX7 with 42K miles. It looks
really nice.
Is this the same brother that is also buying a woody wagon? :-)
I know nothing about these cars. Does anyone have any
experience with these.
I spun one once. It gripped tenaciously until it suddenly decided to
le
Have any of you folks given up on the spring box and gone to foam? The driver's
side seat in my old 115 was a bit
the worse for wear and I tore it apart last summer and rebuilt it somewhat. The
springs seemed intact so I just
changed out padding etc. I debated looking for a new horsehair pad (Rus
The easier answer, is that you buy the set and crawl under with the strip of
them and the ratchet. A set often does
not cost a whole lot more than buying the couple you need.
Randy
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too old for a rotary engine - they have the habit of breaking a lot, and
that was long before Mazda really got the wankel right.
On 11/28/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
My Brother is looking at a 1984 Mazda RX7 with 42K miles. It looks
really nice. I know nothing about these cars
the real solution - buy frames from third-world countries (i got mine from
india for $4) and have the most awesome lenses fit here. The price works
out the same.
$200 for a frame? you've GOT to be kidding.
On 11/28/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I h
Hendrik Riessen wrote:
> Yeah I'm working my way through the Probst book at the moment, however to
> test a jetronic system you need a fuel pressure test kit with two gauges to
> see the difference between the fuel pressures in the system.
>
Actually, one gauge and a valve will work. The val
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I hope you are working with an Opthalmologist on this and not an Optometrist.
> I have just gone through this recently with my new lenses. The first try
> produced just about what you describe and so my Doc re-examined me and
> modified
> the prescription a bit and th
My Brother is looking at a 1984 Mazda RX7 with 42K miles. It looks
really nice. I know nothing about these cars. Does anyone have any
experience with these. The car is on ebay. My brother does not do ANY
maintenance, so if this requires constant tinkering it might not be the
car for him. By th
Alan,
From all my experience on a variety of MB's, the Oil Drain Plug is a
13mm hex, not an Allen wrench.
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Nov 28, 2006, at 3:38 PM, R A Bennell wrote:
Easy enough to determine. Crawl under!
Randy
Easy enough to determine. Crawl under!
Randy
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Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 4:20 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 84 380SL Oil Drain Plug
Thanks for all the replies concerning th
Thanks for all the replies concerning the oil sucker. My question asked
what size allen wrench the oil drain plug requires. Does anyone have the
answer?
Alan Duff
Knoxville, TN
Yeah I'm working my way through the Probst book at the moment, however to
test a jetronic system you need a fuel pressure test kit with two gauges to
see the difference between the fuel pressures in the system.
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To: "Merce
LarryT - except for cars with oil coolers, which don't drain back to the
engine sump.
Werner
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 84 380SL Oil Drain Plug
As JimC noted, MB
As JimC noted, MBs are designed to have their oil removed by suction thru
the dipstick tube. I read recently in a MB publication the MB engineers
started designing this system in the mid 70s and it's perfected now - *all*
the oil comes out thru the dipstick leaving none - as it is meant to.
G
> < somebody else saying to my mother... Someday.>>
>
If she drives an elderly diesel MB, frets about her ALDA, oil leaks, flex
disks, driveshaft bearings, CV joints and vacuum leaks, that might work.
Otherwise, consider it all normal, more or less.
RLE
>
>
> < a bit of a chromic aberration -- bright blue objects aren't focused to
> the same point as other colors, causing them to have an out-of-focus
> 'halo' around them.>>
>
I hope you are working with an Opthalmologist on this and not an Optometrist.
I have just gone through this recently with my
Yeah, good idea! There's one of them on every corner!Isn't Citroen the
stuff they put in fruitcake to make it taste bad?
At 04:10 PM 11/25/2006, you wrote:
There's a Pentosin substitue but I can't be exact on the number of it.
You can definitely get the correct stuff from your local Citro
It's true that US Americans are, on the average, ignorant of anything beyond
the USA. But that is mostly due to our geography. I drove 17 hours from Kansas
City to Greeneville, SC. There are regional differences, but pretty much the
same. 897 miles...1,440 km. Now Barcelona, Spain to Prague
ernest breakfield wrote:
> i don't find it difficult to look at the road instead of oncoming
> lights,... why would it be difficult? it's not like my eyes are drawn to
> overly bright lights.
>
I find it helps to deliberately look towards the right shoulder when
going past cars with HID lam
OK Don wrote:
> The "Bosch Fuel Injection and Enigine Management" book by Probst
> (http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-Fuel-Injection-Engine-Management/dp/0837603005/sr=8-1/qid=1164721835/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-4223530-6188429?ie=UTF8&s=books)
> is good - and will help you understand what parts are for what.
Heh heh, I like Users...says it all.
On 11/28/06, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
So if North and South Americans are Americans, then what are residents
of the USA? USA-ers? USers? Users? (that would be Canadians with their pot
law! - laugh! no flame!)...Seriously, aside from
Well I guess not knowing what to call himself would be a good way to
tell.You set yourself up for that one...LOL
US Citizen would be what I say.
Mike
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I was quite surprised when a Mexican pointed out to me, "Hey, we are Americans
too!" So if North and South Americans are Americans, then what are residents
of the USA? USA-ers? USers? Users? (that would be Canadians with their pot
law! - laugh! no flame!)...Seriously, aside from American, wh
I am in need of some computers and wiring harness from various cars to test
my OBDII device. Unfortunately with all the other stuff in my life I have
not had time to go to junk yard and get the parts myself. Does anyone know
of a place to order the parts and have them shipped?
Specifically I n
Jim Cathey wrote:
> > of course, more simply, just don't look at the silly things!
>
> That is difficult to do, and half of the definition of 'glare' is
> the reduction in contrast of the _entire_ visual field due to
> scatter in the optics. (That would be your eye, and the windshield.)
the kids are all right here. vacuum, vacuum, vacuum. system gets old and
leaky and messed up and makes the CIS-E go nuts. so with the ignition gone
nuts, people start to look to the ignition for the solution. but it ain't
the first place to look, but maybe the last place to look.
slight vacuu
A friend at work just bought the above car and wants to change the oil.
The oil drain plug takes an allen(hex)wrench. He asked me what size it
takes and I don't know. Anyone have the answer?
I forget offhand. But these cars can have the oil sucked out the
dipstick tube by a 'Topsider' or other
A friend at work just bought the above car and wants to change the oil.
The oil drain plug takes an allen(hex)wrench. He asked me what size it
takes and I don't know. Anyone have the answer?
Alan Duff
Knoxville, TN
Thanks for the 'lectricity.
Chris K
Cayce, SC
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From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Has anybody noticed?
Some people figure if someone has a different view than thei
Some people figure if someone has a different view than theirs it's either a
personal attack on them or the person is stupid and wrong.
These same people become bold when sitting at a key board interacting with
people they will, most likely, never see face to face.
I will enjoy the big pile of
Along with Tom P's suggestions about finding/fixing vacuum leaks, make sure
the ignition system is 100% perfect before tinkering with the settings on
the injection system. Often people jump to the fuel delivery system when
the ignition system is at fault.
Good luck -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911,
We had a great time here.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:57 AM
To: Diesel List
Subject: [MBZ] OT: Has anybody noticed?
I've noticed on a
I've noticed on a couple lists I'm on lately that tensions seem to be running
high in the last week or so.
I refer obviously to the headlight debacle that for once I'm going to stay
completely out of except to say there are some pretty harsh posts there.
Someday I hope to learn how to only ever
The "Bosch Fuel Injection and Enigine Management" book by Probst
(http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-Fuel-Injection-Engine-Management/dp/0837603005/sr=8-1/qid=1164721835/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-4223530-6188429?ie=UTF8&s=books)
is good - and will help you understand what parts are for what. You
will need the
Seems underpriced to me but then again, it has "history" that would scare
away most potential buyers who don't know the value of these cars.
On 11/28/06, kevin kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
That's a pretty good price for your SDL! I've got just over a third of
that
(roughly 1600) into my '8
I have seen these 5 speed transmissions, sometimes rebuilt ones, on
ebay.de
I would like to know if anyone has done a conversion. I'd love to have
a 300D 2.5 5 speed. What fun.
John Peterson
1991 300D 2.5 84k
tom savage wrote:
Sunil Hari wrote:
what's the problem?
Le probleme e
I'm sure the last thing a Canadian wants to be called is an American.
(We're the imperialistic scum of the earth, don't you know?)
Those in Mexico just aim for US citizenship, and everyone south of that has
their own country name.
"American" is just a leftover common term no one else wanted,
America is a _continent_ not a country!!
Two, actually!
-- Jim
Peter Frederick wrote:
> Note that I see VERY bright purple/blue glare off axis from them, not
> white.
They look bluish to me, too. The blue color is problematic because
short wavelengths scatter more easily than long ones, creating more
glare. Some people also feel that the blue-white color o
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> My 300E/91 has a very strange problem, after a month or so coming back
> from the indy:
>
> a) Cold or warm, the rpm rises to 1300/1400 rpm by 12 sec., and after
> that the rpm returns to normal cycle (750rpm).
>
> b) Un-pluging a two-wire connector at the idle control va
Does anyone have access to a loose 300D OM617 flywheel - I'm looking for
the dimension 'a' amd the casting no at th eback . I have a casting no
of 6170320001 with a 19.5 mm recess dimension 'a'. Not sure if its an
original 300D flywheel or perhaps it's a M110 flywheel!
PEter
Cataracts cause "white fog" glare, the Xenon lamps cause me to close my
eyes in pain. It's hard to describe -- they are so bright they cause
"afterimage" spots in the daytime for me. And for a young (25 years
old) friend, also all three of my brothers.
I do see "bee violet" as pale yellow, t
> < where they are indeed high beam only.>>
>
The "single beam" types are of course low beam only. My '01's original low
beam only lamps were updated to bi-xenons which requires a replacement of the
entire lamp assembly at some cost but has proven to be money well spent.
Your problems with thes
That's a pretty good price for your SDL! I've got just over a third of that
(roughly 1600) into my '83 300SD, and I anticipate putting a few hundred
more into it for shocks and brakes. i'm sure it will need guide rod
bushings or a ball joint or two in time due to its odometer mileage.
Kevin
On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:44:09 -0600 Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> You will also need to have the flywheel resurfaced flat.
And the "dimension 'a'" adjusted to spec.
Craig
Yeah Phillip.What you said.
Mike
New York
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Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] AMERIKUNS
rumor has it that [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> < and many Amerikuns call "park
Yup - I can attest to the accuracy of that statement! I've un-earthed
my trusty Paladin solder sucker - will attack the PBU soon!
If you didn't add any new solder during the resoldering, you didn't
do it right. It's not so much the new solder that helps, it's the new
flux you get with it. Reh
Gents,
Two a week ago i had addressed to the mercedeslist.com forum a very
simple question
about a problem with the Ke-jetronic system in my W124/300E - 91 and
received a very small feedback, near nothing. Maybe i'm asking at the
wrong place - never knows, but i would like to ask to this gentle
OK Don wrote:
> Ouch. Seems those Enzo's always split in half when encountering trees
> and the such - wonder if that's a design feature? Gets the engine away
> from the passengers? Not that it did him much good ---
I suspect they're following the same design theory as Indy and F1 cars.
The idea
rumor has it that [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > < > and many Amerikuns call "parking lights">>
> >
> I find your continued use of the term "Amerikuns" insulting and
> demeaning. You may think it's oh-so-trendy looking down at the
> common herd but I find it a bit much. I would think that as a
>
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Actually, if any significant amount of old solder is left, you didn't
do it right. The old solder should be removed with a solder wick or
vacuum (both available at radio shack) and replaced entirely. I would
also use a small amount of non-corros
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I disagree. I think headlights should be left on at all times, as it
helps other drivers see your car even in daylight, preventing people
from pulling out too early, etc. Headlights are not bright enough to
cause visibility problems for other dr
Ah, so now he tells me...
On 11/27/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If you didn't add any new solder during the resoldering, you didn't
do it right. It's not so much the new solder that helps, it's the new
flux you get with it. Reheating old crystalline oxidized joints is an
exercis
Since about 1993 we have had a law in Oz that motorbikes have to have
their
headlights wired to come on when the ignition is turned on.
Since the mid-70's in the States. I know I got stopped by the cops in
high school in about '77 or '78, on my '73 Honda that didn't have it
wired on automatica
1. What is the proper adhesive to use to replace these pieces?
I've tried weatherstrip adhesive, and Shoe Goo. Not very good
results over time with either.
3. Is it real wood?
Yes.
4. If I get lazy and don't re-apply these pieces, is there a market for
them?
Only if they're not cracked
switches with deoxit, etc. before installing. This time I'm going to
remove the old solder and replace with new instead of just melting the
old like I did last time.
If you didn't add any new solder during the resoldering, you didn't
do it right. It's not so much the new solder that helps, it's
of course, more simply, just don't look at the silly things!
That is difficult to do, and half of the definition of 'glare' is
the reduction in contrast of the _entire_ visual field due to
scatter in the optics. (That would be your eye, and the windshield.)
Dodge trucks and Subarus have th
Asking $3,500.
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Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 9:37 PM
To: 'Banned List'; 'Mercedes Discussion List';
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Subject: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL FOR SALE
All,
I am putting my car up for sa
hi Roger!
if you think i can't make fun of a group that we're a part of, then we have
very different senses of humor, and/or you're too easily offended/demeaned,
and/or
you don't understand the freedoms of expression and the right to not necessarily
blindly agree with government that our (arg
All,
I am putting my car up for sale. The details are listed below, including
information from the data card along with my own personal notes:
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL
VIN: WDBCB25D8HA329743
Mileage: 249,340
Paint Code: 623 [Light Ivory]
Interior Code: 273 [Brazil]
Additional Options:
412 [elec
David,
David Brodbeck wrote:
> ernest breakfield wrote:
>
> > back to the point; since fog lights are additional light sources and
> > aimed lower than
> > headlights, fogs shouldn't cause any more "dazzle", and use of them does
> > help increase
> > conspicuity (especially those of a diff
In related news, Carrera GT meets telephone pole in NY:
http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31654
Tom
Ouch. Seems those Enzo's always split in half when encountering trees
and the such - wonder if that's a design feature? Gets the engine away
from the passengers? Not that it did him much good ---
On 11/27/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://www.kommersant.com/p725048/Suleiman
Yup - that's why I keep trying! It should work just like the ACC in
the 300D 2.5 and even the SLC!
On 11/27/06, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey Don,
Just keep pushing that rock up the hill and one day you'll be over
the top!!! And the ACC will work like a charm!
--
OK Don,
Nope - still have it. My wife didn't want to sell it, and found $$ to
pay for the heat pump. The PBU was working for several weeks, then
decided to do it's own thing again - sometimes cold, sometimes hot -
will turn it's self on after you've pushed the "off" button, etc. I've
re-soldered the PBU o
Not sure if anyone's mentioned it yet, but the '85 Cal-spec OM617 sitting in
my garage (waiting for a vehicle) has a completely different intake and
exhaust manifold setup, so the downpipe would need to be modified, if run in
an earlier vehicle (or just swap over all those parts from the early car
I prefer the term "Merkins", myself.
On 11/27/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I find your continued use of the term "Amerikuns" insulting and demeaning.
You may think it's oh-so-trendy looking down at the common herd but I find
it a
bit much. I would think that as a newish con
The HID headlamps bother me even in the daytime, and especially
off-axis. I see them as very purple, and they are demon bright --
enough that I have to look away even in daylight. I'm bothered by cars
in the daylight on the other side of a divided highway, for instance.
I suspect the real so
> < they might have to do something to about those. I suspect the problem could
> be
> solved with a decent beam pattern, but I don't know if they're seriously
> examining that option or not.>>
>
The HID headlights in my car (Bi-Xenons) have precisely the same beam pattern
as any "Euro" headl
Jeff Zedic wrote:
> I know that I don't have any glare problems when I'm driving at night in the
> UK. I still wonder why the USDOT wants us all to be blind at night! I think
> they've based their syandard on some 50 year old nonsense..AGAIN!
>
That's pretty much it. They claim the Europea
To make matters worse, some of these lights are tinted
blue, which creates even more scattering and glare than a normal headlamp.
Funny you should talk about glarethose DOT lamps are such total
shitthe other day I was sitting in traffic and compred the beam pattern
from my 124 Euro ligh
Hi, Dennis.
I didn't realize you were referring to the color of the seat and not the
color code on the wiring! DUH! My dad says that he can't distinguish the
color of the new seats with the old ones, and this was with the old
passenger's seat still in place. Noone else has looked at the sea
> < Amerikuns call "parking lights">>
>
I find your continued use of the term "Amerikuns" insulting and demeaning.
You may think it's oh-so-trendy looking down at the common herd but I find it a
bit much. I would think that as a newish contributor to this list, you would
be a bit more circumspe
I liked the pair of 100watters on my old truck, had them aimed right at
the windshield of oncoming cars to cross at 100ft, when the Bimmer
drivers (who all seem to like to leave the aux lights on all the time,
aimed too high) got a shot of those they felt my pain. Those lights
would throw a ti
Yes, this would also explain the Army's experiments with fitting a row of
bright lights on top of desert tanks to make them "more visible" to the
enemy..
...Kevin
ernest breakfield said:
> while traveling in the Deserts, it's clear that vehicles with headlights
> on are
> much more visible even/
No conspiracy; it was just the typical misunderstood statistical study.
The original only attempted to determine the efficacy of DRL at dusk,
which in the Nordic countries happens for a greater proportion of the day
than it does here far below the artic circle, and probably a fair bit more
than the
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