If I understand the system correctly, the valve determines the height by
filling the struts until the point is reached where the valve goes into
neutral. I like to think of the struts as hydraulic cylinders with a
relief function which allows the car to ride nice. That relief function
is achiev
OK, I SAY that no matter what the height of your springs you can
adjust the rod to the control valve to put the valve lever to the
neutral position if that's where you want it
Yes, but that doesn't center the travel of the suspension so
that it doesn't bounce off the upper end's stops.
-- Jim
Here are some tips for cleaning Epson printer heads (I've done more
than a few, just finished up reviving an old R800 head for use in an
R2880).
First, the dye inks do NOT dry out in the printer. They become very
viscous, but do not dry. Pigment inks do indeed dry down, but are
readily
That I can try on my own - great idea.
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Saturday, 19 April 2014, 11:28PM -0400 from Mitch Haley :
Rick Hawkins Java wrote:
> OK, I SAY that no matter what the height of your springs you can adjust
> the rod to the control valve to put the valve lever to the neutral
> position if that's where yo
Now I want one too,
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Saturday, 19 April 2014, 11:52PM -0400 from Rick Knoble
:
Or this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321378831193?redirect=mobile
http://m.ebay.com/itm/321378831193?nav=SEARCH
Rick
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From: Rick Hawkins Java
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 10:18 PM
LOL!
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Saturday, 19 April 2014, 11:59PM -0400 from Meade Dillon :
Let me put it this way. These poodles get excited about hunting cats about
10x what wakes you up each day.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Apr 19, 2014 9:30 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" < astrasfo...@gmail.com > wrote:
> Is poodle a loca
Let me put it this way. These poodles get excited about hunting cats about
10x what wakes you up each day.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Apr 19, 2014 9:30 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote:
> Is poodle a local tree or a hairdo?
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 9:17 PM, Rich Thomas <
> richthomas79td...
On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 23:28:54 -0400 Mitch Haley wrote:
> More to the point of passing safety inspection, does it get better or
> worse with ten bags of softener salt in the back?
Now that would be a simple fix for the inspection. It could be simulated
without buying the salt by having one or more
Or this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321378831193?redirect=mobile
http://m.ebay.com/itm/321378831193?nav=SEARCH
Rick
Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
From: Rick Hawkins Java
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 10:18 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Subject: [MBZ] grid
Well, there's not much to tell, but here it is.
In late October 1962, I was about to finish the flying phase of B-52 Combat
Crew Training School (CCTS) at Walker AFB, Roswell, NM. I had flown my last
training mission and went to the base the following morning to plan for my
final check ride (
Rick Hawkins Java wrote:
OK, I SAY that no matter what the height of your springs you can adjust
the rod to the control valve to put the valve lever to the neutral
position if that's where you want it
I'd still like to know what makes Andy's wagon go boing, boing, boing.
Would having too hig
OK, I SAY that no matter what the height of your springs you can
adjust the rod to the control valve to put the valve lever to the
neutral position if that's where you want it
does that make sense
springs at rest, adjust rod
thanks,
xx rick
Rick Hawkins
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how about some grid like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plastic-Replacement-Grid-for-15-Drip-Tray-Draft-Beer-Tray-Prevent-Splashing-/280928527836?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4168a525dc
thanks,
xx rick
Rick Hawkins
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Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
I tossed the old spheres 3 years ago
I changed mine 8 years ago, so mine were probably recycled long ago too.
Mitch.
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Because if I did, the list police would throw me in jail.
Hendrik
who hears the sirens now
On 20/04/14 04:23, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
Hendrik, why is it that you don't write with an Aussie accent?
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If apple made an iCar the bonnet would require a special tool to open
and if you did manage to open the hood to replace the battery, it would
void your warranty.
Hendrik
who is playing games on an ipad but has not opened it up yet
On 20/04/14 11:22, OK Don wrote:
It was supposed to be tongue
Probably has 300k on it now
Dan
Sent from my iPad
> On Apr 19, 2014, at 10:20 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
>
> He posted to FB a little bit ago that he bought it back...
>
> You might get a second chance to buy it, when he sells it again Mitch.
>
> Rick
> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphon
He posted to FB a little bit ago that he bought it back...You might get a second chance to buy it, when he sells it again Mitch. Rick Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
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It was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek jab at Apple, and should have read
"you are not supposed to use it."
On Saturday, April 19, 2014, Andrew Strasfogel
wrote:
> What is that supposed to mean?
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 7:49 PM, OK Don >
> wrote:
>
> > If you didn't buy it at the apple store
Thanks, Rich. I guess I can stop feeling sorry for myself.. My sls fluid
is clear s H2O.
On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 8:38 PM, Rick Hawkins Java wrote:
> Folks
>
> It sounds like the dealer folks were a bit baffled by the sls system
>
> is it circulating hydraulic fluid?
>
> did you open the bleede
Is poodle a local tree or a hairdo?
On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 9:17 PM, Rich Thomas <
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote:
> My wife's sister lives in CH but she is sitting here next to me under a
> big poodle. Daughter is in Gboro, driving an SD down here tomorrow
>
> --R (sent from my mi
They are very different
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 19, 2014, at 8:01 PM, Rick Hawkins Java wrote:
>
> are 123 300d and 300td back doors the same or different
>
> specifically will a sedan door fit a wagon or not
>
> rear door, driver's side USA
> thanks,
>
> xx rick
> Rick Hawkins
>
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I tossed the old spheres 3 years ago
On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 6:07 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
> Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
>> Since I installed new spheres it rides less harshly. I don't notice
>> excessive bounciness, but it fails the bounce test at rest (won't recover
>> quickly enough after
My wife's sister lives in CH but she is sitting here next to me under a big
poodle. Daughter is in Gboro, driving an SD down here tomorrow
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On Apr 19, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Thanks, Wilton.
Dan
> On Apr 19, 2014, at 5:49 PM, WILTON wrote:
>
> Tim Cr
are 123 300d and 300td back doors the same or different
specifically will a sedan door fit a wagon or not
rear door, driver's side USA
thanks,
xx rick
Rick Hawkins
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Great, thank you!
Frederick Moir writes:
> Allan.
> From the EPC
> 123 241 30 13 Left mount for a W116.120
> 123 241 27 13 Right mount for a W116.120
>
> Fred Moir
> Lynn MA
> Diesel preferred.
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Can someone help me find plastic grid for use as drain under espresso
cup - see pictures at ebay item 231187400598
See the black grid - I should think this might be similar to garden
supply shelving?
Does anyone have source for this type of grid / mesh?
How about suggestion of search name to use?
I
Folks
It sounds like the dealer folks were a bit baffled by the sls system
is it circulating hydraulic fluid?
did you open the bleeder valve in the control valve when opened
the suspension should drop
on my 82 300td altho the ride is terrible and the car sinks at rest,
the system mai
Mitch wrote:
> Perhaps it came to a head in 1983?
I remember names such as Gdansk shipyard and Lec Walensa but nothing
else - hey, I was busy doing dollar stuff and having babies.
mao
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>From the EPC
123 241 30 13 Left mount for a W116.120
123 241 27 13 Right mount for a W116.120
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
>
> From: Allan Streib
>To: Mercedes List
>Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 7:44 PM
>Subject: [MBZ] W116 motor mounts, is
Mountain Man wrote:
Dan wrote:
...Pretty interesting stuff for a very scary period of time.
My friend escaped from Poland in 1981 and recently mentioned the scary
time that could have been the big one in 1983 - in Poland. What was
that?
Solidarność was founded in 1980.
From 1981-1983, they
Dan wrote:
> ...Pretty interesting stuff for a very scary period of time.
My friend escaped from Poland in 1981 and recently mentioned the scary
time that could have been the big one in 1983 - in Poland. What was
that? Nothing comes to mind. The push back against socialism in
Poland was evident
I have a couple of motor mounts that I bought from Rusty quite a while
back and am thinking tomorrow I might finally get around to installing
them. I don't recall if there is a "left" and a "right" they look pretty
much the same but have slightly different numbers, 123 241 3013 and 123
241 2713. An
I have been listening to Robert Caro's fourth book on Lyndon Johnson's life,
which in this volume covers the mid 50s through the end of his presidency.
Pretty interesting stuff for a very scary period of time.
While listening to the portion that covered the Cuban Missile Crisis, I was
wonderin
Thanks, Wilton.
Dan
On Apr 19, 2014, at 5:49 PM, WILTON wrote:
> Tim Crone lives in Chapel Hill.
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff"
> To: "Mercedes List" ; "Banned List"
>
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 5:09 PM
> Subject: [MBZ] Chapel Hill, NC
>
>
>> Isn't s
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
Since I installed new spheres it rides less harshly. I don't notice
excessive bounciness, but it fails the bounce test at rest (won't recover
quickly enough after pressure is applied to the rear bumper).
Well, if it drives OK with the new spheres, I suppose you could
Tim Crone lives in Chapel Hill.
Wilton
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From: "Dan Penoff"
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Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 5:09 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Chapel Hill, NC
Isn't someone on the list a resident of this area?
There's what appears to be a really nice 30
If the springs are too stiff the suspension will ride too high,
and you'll never get the system adjusted into the proper range.
-- Jim
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Since I installed new spheres it rides less harshly. I don't notice
excessive bounciness, but it fails the bounce test at rest (won't recover
quickly enough after pressure is applied to the rear bumper).
David: Are you saying that all components are sound, and that applying
32-501 will solve my
I am not local, does that help?
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 19, 2014, at 4:09 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
>
> Isn't someone on the list a resident of this area?
>
> There's what appears to be a really nice 300TD for sale there with a manny
> tranny.
>
> Dan
>
Isn't someone on the list a resident of this area?
There's what appears to be a really nice 300TD for sale there with a manny
tranny.
Dan
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David Bruckmann wrote:
Sounds like they further misadjusted the linkage. The valve is working if they were able to influence the resting height. The system's operation is clearly described in 32-501.
It should be adjusted so that the unloaded vehicle's resting height is determined only by the ba
One thing also to look at it, and I presume your mechs did this, is the
condition of the plastic bushings on the turnbuckle linkage. If those
are not solid or are missing it will not allow the system to function
properly. Have you ascertained if the pump is actually pumping
pressurized fluid
Sounds like they further misadjusted the linkage. The valve is working if they
were able to influence the resting height. The system's operation is clearly
described in 32-501.
It should be adjusted so that the unloaded vehicle's resting height is
determined only by the base pressure. The heig
Have you done a tune-up on it? Replaced the fuel filter?
I had a '96 Dodge Dakota with the magnum 5.2l v8 and I never detected any
issues running with ethanol fuel.
My guess is your truck has a marginally dirty fuel system which the ethanol is
gradually scrubbing into the injectors. I'd further
Like the BARF diet? ;) (bones and raw food... Ground up perhaps?)
(The marrow in the bones is probably good for them...)
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On Apr 18, 2014, at 22:59, Hendrik and Fay wrote:
> What about unprocessed junk?
>
> Hendrik
>
It pounds the base pressure and overpressure relief valves and their springs
into oblivion.
It will eventually also cause strut seal failure, lower balljoint failure, and
top strut bushing failure.
> On Apr 19, 2014, Rick Hawkins wrote:
> i don't buy that about the bad spheres causing valve
Hmm, I wonder if I can clean the print head on my Epson that way. I've been
buying aftermarket ink off Amazon and after sitting a year or so it now refuses
to print some of the colors. I ran so many cleaning cycles it ran out the
cartridges and I got fed up. There are times when it'd be nice to
I think tanks that are protected do better than those left out. Lately I've
taken to covering the gas caps on the snowmobiles with a rubber glove. Older
snowmobile gas caps often have a vented gauge which allows water infiltration
even (especially?) when the sled is covered with a tarp. The rubb
Hendrik, why is it that you don't write with an Aussie accent?
On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 10:59 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote:
> What about unprocessed junk?
>
> Hendrik
> who is catless
>
> On 18/04/14 06:04, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> As opposed to processed junk.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
Maybe the pump is not providing enough pressure.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 19, 2014, at 1:39 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
>
> Andrew,
>
> From my experience with SLS, I believe that you've got leveling valve issues.
>
> Here's my logic:
>
> If changing the leveling valve settings causes the susp
Andrew,
>From my experience with SLS, I believe that you've got leveling valve issues.
Here's my logic:
If changing the leveling valve settings causes the suspension height to change,
the struts must be good. If by some chance they were bad, it wouldn't raise at
all, assuming the seals on the
On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 14:31:28 -0400 Dan Penoff wrote:
> Wanted to follow up on my findings to-date:
Thank you, Dan, for doing the research and letting us know about it.
> Suffice to say at this point I would not be putting any Indian made MB
> filters in my cars. It's simply not worth save a c
What is that supposed to mean?
On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 7:49 PM, OK Don wrote:
> If you didn't buy it at the apple store, you are supposed to use it. :-)
>
> On Friday, April 18, 2014, Andrew Strasfogel
> wrote:
>
> > Hey speaking of Apple, how to I find a compatible printer driver for a
> > Ca
So I went to a dealership for a Club High Mileage event and had an array of
seasoned techs work on my suspension problem. :)
The consensus was that the bouncy rear end was NOT related to the air cells
(spheres), since they are new.
We lowered the ride height by adjusting the rear valve linkage,
Wanted to follow up on my findings to-date:
Took "Indian" oil filter to the dealer yesterday. Other than the hologram and
source being indicated as Austria on the dealer part, the outside looked
identical.
We compared the actual filters and found a few differences:
1.) Dealer part had "Made i
OK Don wrote:
I'm out of the country now, but will try to remember to look it up next
week.
Anybody have it cheaper than $10.75 + $5 shipping per half ounce?
http://www.fuel-testers.com/quikcheck.html
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I'm out of the country now, but will try to remember to look it up next
week.
On Friday, April 18, 2014, G Mann wrote:
> Don,
>
> Thanks for the tip about the testing kit. Where do you find them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Grant..
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 4:47 PM, OK Don >
> wrote:
>
> > I bought a te
Meade Dillon wrote:
I wonder if the second hand sweep is smooth, like a Rolex? I like the
look. Great price, $50 is hard to beat.
A modern Rolex is probably 8 beats per second, and I think a Seiko 5 is 6 beats.
I kind of want an older King Seiko or Grand Seiko Hi-beat (10 beats per second),
in the old days, a junkyard would just keep what they had. i remember the
old allen junkyard north of atlanta and how if you went back far enough,
the ford model As would start showing up. the place was sold to the you
pull it outfit and now all that stuff is gone
today it seems as if no one wan
I wonder if the second hand sweep is smooth, like a Rolex? I like the
look. Great price, $50 is hard to beat.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Apr 19, 2014 8:58 AM, "Mitchell Haley, EA" wrote:
> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SSUQFG
>
>
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Wish this place had more cars from 80's and early 90's.
Www.BavarianautoMart.com
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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Philip,
As you said, I can only relate my personal experience with ethanol. And that
is, my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 5.9 liter magnum V8 does not like ethanol
gas. It idles rougher and it gets about 2 mpg less. Again, this is my
experience with a big engine. When I can find Marathon out in
i don't buy that about the bad spheres causing valve problems
Pressure spikes. Pretty nasty stuff. Think hydroforming...
-- Jim
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i wrote the wrong word here
So what kind of damage could be done to the pump?
i meant VALVE
i don't buy that about the bad spheres causing valve problems
but we shall see...
when i bought my car years ago, the spheres were bad and i didn't
replace them for a month or two, i'm sure
then
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