Re: [MBZ] Some Fun at a Road Track......
John, My firm in jello schedule is: I'm doing Timing for ProAutoSport event in St. Johns over Labor Day weekend and then I'll shove off on Tuesday early AM from St. Johns, AZ. Tues 9/6 - Amarillo, TX 517 miles Wed 9/7 - Hot Springs, AR 580 miles Thurs 9/8 - Oak Ridge, TN (That could possibly be Nashville) 562 miles Fri 9/9 - Danville, VA 325 miles I need to get into Danville early enough to have my track tires mounted and balanced. I used RandMcNally.com and basically following I-40E. Want to do about 550 miles/day. Any suggestions for stops would be welcomed or if anybody else is along the route. Let's try to hook up. This internet route planning and map stuff ain't all it's cracked up to be.. I'd like to input start and destination and miles/day and let technology tell me where I the stops can/should be. You're a techie guy, John... Just do it Like Nike sez Hey, maybe Memphis/Jackson works???... Let me know!.. You take care! Chuck Phoenix, AZ 1980 300SD - The Old Girl On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at 03:48 PM, John Robbins wrote: Bah, didn't read the dates beforehand change that to Memphis or Jackson at that time frame ;) Reading more of the site... really wish I could go. John
Re: [MBZ] Re: ALDA
Mine was un-touched. I didn't want to go prying apart the wrong thing so I compared it to my 84 which had the ALDA adjusted.I pried the little plastic cap off with a pair of gasket picks and then grabbed the thin metal with a pair of needlenose pliers and rolled it off like a sardine can lid. I've adjusted it half a turn and it drives better and still no smoke. What IS the proper adjustment? keep turning anti-clockwise (as the brits say) until Is this alda thing related to the altitude compensator? perhaps they are one and the same? Many thanks. -Sealover On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at 04:33 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:06:43 -0500, Henry Kolesnik wrote It the Alda adj. has not been unsealed ,then you'll have to cut the little bottle cap with some dykes to get it off. I found that you can also cut it by placing a screwdriver against the top edge and tapping with a hammer, chisel-style. The anti-tamper cap is made of very soft metal. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Some Fun at a Road Track......
Memphis,TN it would be... but during the week and being a student its really hard to take off (oh how I wish for sick days at school...). If your plans put you around Memphis on a weekend (maybe on the way back?) That shouldn't be a problem. MS Streets and Trips does just what you want. How many miles a day, start time, end time, will put you asleep in places where there actually are hotels, etc. Only thing is I don't think there is a Mac version, and it does cost money ;) ($30). Thats about all the trip planning features though... anybody know of some software that is excellent for trip planning (stay at this resort for this time frame, stop at Grand Canyon for x hours, etc) John '79 300SD On Wed, 13 Jul 2005, Chuck Landenberger wrote: John, My firm in jello schedule is: I'm doing Timing for ProAutoSport event in St. Johns over Labor Day weekend and then I'll shove off on Tuesday early AM from St. Johns, AZ. Tues 9/6 - Amarillo, TX 517 miles Wed 9/7 - Hot Springs, AR 580 miles Thurs 9/8 - Oak Ridge, TN (That could possibly be Nashville) 562 miles Fri 9/9 - Danville, VA 325 miles I need to get into Danville early enough to have my track tires mounted and balanced. I used RandMcNally.com and basically following I-40E. Want to do about 550 miles/day. Any suggestions for stops would be welcomed or if anybody else is along the route. Let's try to hook up. This internet route planning and map stuff ain't all it's cracked up to be.. I'd like to input start and destination and miles/day and let technology tell me where I the stops can/should be. You're a techie guy, John... Just do it Like Nike sez Hey, maybe Memphis/Jackson works???... Let me know!.. You take care! Chuck Phoenix, AZ 1980 300SD - The Old Girl On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at 03:48 PM, John Robbins wrote: Bah, didn't read the dates beforehand change that to Memphis or Jackson at that time frame ;) Reading more of the site... really wish I could go. John ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
RE: [MBZ] Parts
Rusty, I agree. You on the other hand, offer regular advice and only respond to list members who ask for parts. In addition, you supported the previous list with generous compensation to what's his name, Richard or something?. I hope that the rest of the list realizes this before depositing their hard earned funds elsewhere... Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:43 AM To: 'Mercedes mailing list' Subject: RE: [MBZ] Parts Out, Out damn spammer. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 6:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Parts Hi Gang ~~ To whom it may concern // We at DVW have a large selection of Mercedes Mechanical Parts available to the group // We also have many hard to find parts early model parts . We handle all top quality brand parts including world renouned BOSCH Products Brembo ,Reinz, Fag,Febi, Mintex, Ruville, Etc. Brakes Rotors , Bearings, Exhaust, Engine parts ,gaskets, seals,Radiators, Also Parts for most other Import Models // I f you dont see it on our Online Catalog send us a email or call 814-266-9335 Online Catalog ~ dvwimportautoparts.com Thanks for Looking Don @ DVW d
Re: [MBZ] Re: $100 '78 300D parts car - York PA
the different torque converter was in 85 Rob S. wrote: I was planning on putting that engine in my 83. Or at least keeping it for a spare when I do need it. My 83 has a knock and blowby. the higher mileage 84 has neither, and the quicker-pulling-out torque converter. -Sealover On Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 07:13 PM, Jeff Zedic wrote: How much for the 84 300D??? I need an engine for my 83! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] Re: ALDA
Rob S. wrote: What IS the proper adjustment? keep turning anti-clockwise (as the brits say) until I turned it until I started getting smoke under hard accelleration, then backed off slightly. I ended up with about 1-1/2 turns counter-clockwise from its original position. This made a *huge* difference in off-the-line accelleration.
FW: [MBZ] Parts
Kaleb, I'm sure you read my reply back to Rusty. It's my personal opinion that this member is only here to promote his business and should be kicked off the list. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 5:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Parts Hi Gang ~~ To whom it may concern // We at DVW have a large selection of Mercedes Mechanical Parts available to the group // We also have many hard to find parts early model parts . We handle all top quality brand parts including world renouned BOSCH Products Brembo ,Reinz, Fag,Febi, Mintex, Ruville, Etc. Brakes Rotors , Bearings, Exhaust, Engine parts ,gaskets, seals,Radiators, Also Parts for most other Import Models // I f you dont see it on our Online Catalog send us a email or call 814-266-9335 Online Catalog ~ dvwimportautoparts.com Thanks for Looking Don @ DVW d ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Decsions decisions
yes, I really do kick myself for not keeping that 84 I picked up with the bad head gasket. Considering I drive anywhere from 150 to 250 miles per day, it would have been nice(was an auto though). Marshall Booth wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: holy crap, I cant believe people even consider one of those things in the 4K range 40 mpg saves you a lot of maney - even moire if diesel goes higher - if you drive a lot (20+kmi/year)! Marshall -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: FW: [MBZ] Parts
that person is not even a member, it was caught as a non member post, I think I accidentally allowed it rather than bounced it. They probably dug up the list info somewhere and tried to spam us. Tom Hargrave wrote: Kaleb, I'm sure you read my reply back to Rusty. It's my personal opinion that this member is only here to promote his business and should be kicked off the list. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 5:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Parts Hi Gang ~~ To whom it may concern // We at DVW have a large selection of Mercedes Mechanical Parts available to the group // We also have many hard to find parts early model parts . We handle all top quality brand parts including world renouned BOSCH Products Brembo ,Reinz, Fag,Febi, Mintex, Ruville, Etc. Brakes Rotors , Bearings, Exhaust, Engine parts ,gaskets, seals,Radiators, Also Parts for most other Import Models // I f you dont see it on our Online Catalog send us a email or call 814-266-9335 Online Catalog ~ dvwimportautoparts.com Thanks for Looking Don @ DVW d ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] 300SDL Brakes
Peter Frederick wrote: The Miti-Vac will work fine, I've done several with it now. Calipers If there is any air in the ABS device, a vacuum bleeder WILL NOT WORK. Mercedes points out that 25-30 psi (actually 2 bar) is required in section 41-0010 of the workshop manual or CD. If a pressure system is NOT available, you can pump the pedal, but if the master cylinder is more than a few years old, there is a very real chance you will damage the seals when they move past the limited cylinder area usually traversed. Don't forget to completely flush the fluid (it's expected to be flushed/changed every 2-3 years - sooner if you use DOT-3 fluid rather than DOT-4). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Re: ALDA
Rob S. wrote: Mine was un-touched. I didn't want to go prying apart the wrong thing so I compared it to my 84 which had the ALDA adjusted.I pried the little plastic cap off with a pair of gasket picks and then grabbed the thin metal with a pair of needlenose pliers and rolled it off like a sardine can lid. I've adjusted it half a turn and it drives better and still no smoke. What IS the proper adjustment? keep turning anti-clockwise (as the brits say) until Is this alda thing related to the altitude compensator? perhaps they are one and the same? The ALDA monitors intake manifold pressure and adjusts fuel enrichment according to the avaiable pressure. That allows MORE fuel as boost increases and less fuel as altitude increases. It usually takes 1 1/2-1 3/4 turns to reach optimal enrichment. Too far and the engine will start smoking at heavy load when rpm gets over 4000 rpm. While it really requires that the pump be removed and adjusted on a test stand to accurately set the ALDA you can get pretty close by monitoring exhaust color (as seen in the rear view mirror on a SUNNY day). There should be barely visible wisps of smoke visible in the mirror when the pedal is floored, the car under full load and the rpm over 4000 rpm. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Decsions decisions
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: yes, I really do kick myself for not keeping that 84 I picked up with the bad head gasket. Considering I drive anywhere from 150 to 250 miles per day, it would have been nice(was an auto though). An auto will only give you 35-38 mpg. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Decsions decisions
damn, well at least I have a stick 240D, maybe it will be decent. Marshall Booth wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: yes, I really do kick myself for not keeping that 84 I picked up with the bad head gasket. Considering I drive anywhere from 150 to 250 miles per day, it would have been nice(was an auto though). An auto will only give you 35-38 mpg. Marshall -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] My Poor 240D
Ugly! You mean the color or its current state? The cream color is probably a boring color for MB's but here in Florida you don't want to be in a car with color darker than that... --- Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ugly. That looks enough like my car to be its twin! ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Some Fun at a Road Track......
Luther, There is no why.. Just reinforces the old saw that there is nothing more dangerous than ignorance in action. I just picked the largest town that RandMcNally provided along the route. It would make sense to stay as close to I-40 as possible. These computer maps are wonderful, but I think I'm going to get several real maps.. And work out things a bit better the old fashioned way. Just a Luddite at heart. I'm guessing that I would be thru there on Wednesday 9/7 Will try to make a meeting work Look forward to meeting you for a brew and a burger.. Take care, Chuck Phoenix, AZ On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at 07:14 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote: I'm right on I-40 at the OK/AR state line. I'm wondering why you are going almost 2 hours south (through the Ouachita Mountains) to get to Hot Springs. I would enjoy meeting you as you pass through AR. Luther
[MBZ] wtf???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7985433939category=38634rd=1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] For Dave M ....W211 6.3!!
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:09:30 -0700 redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What of the poor youngsters who are too wet behind the ears to recall just what the meaning of E ticket was? I'm not wet behind the ears, but I don't know what an E ticket is. Please enlighten me. Craig
Re: [MBZ] wtf???
That does not make much sense- A turbo heat wrap? The diesel exhaust does not get that hot to begin with and this stuff could cause the oil and bearing in the turbo to run hotter. Plus this crazy intake system with that small air filter could not possibly breath as well as the big stock filter? It also takes in hot air from the engine bay instead of cool outside air as the stock setup does. His oil reclaim system looks too small to work well... Who knows... I bet this stuff works as well as the fuel saving magnets -Dan In a message dated 7/13/2005 11:01:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7985433939categ ory=38634rd=1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] My Poor 240D
Tan: Sorry to hear it! Car sure looks beautiful otherwise. Yes, there sure could be damage to the tranny, as well as the frame and the whole driveline. You really need to take it into a body and frame shop experienced with MBZs and have them thoroughly check out the whole car and give you an estimate. talk to your insurance company right away and have them go after the party who hit you. Save all your receipts for your recent work. Dan Maybe some of you remember that my '82 240D was in accident a few months ago. I just got it fixed and had the entire car and the hub caps painted. A family friend who is in body shop business did it for me and it was a very nice job. It was like a NEW car until this morning it was rear-ended in a multi-car accident. I just couldn't believe it! I should say I should feel lucky because I was on my way to work after dropping off my children so it was just me in the car. It was a low speed crash (20 mph) and I didn't seem to have any apparent injuries. I am going to see my doctor Friday. I guess if there is any delayed symptoms I will know by then. The driver at the end of the chain reaction (supposedly at fault by Police report) was arrested for driving with suspended license and careless driving. I was told by the witness later that the driver and passenger (either sisters or mother/daughter relationship) in that car got out and swapped seats immediately after the accident happened. I thought the car behind me (Chevy 1500) hit me first and the arrested driver hit the Chevy then after but I guess police found the fault all at the arrested driver or I really didn't know how it happened. Here are pictures of the damage. Maybe some of you can tell me where to look for places with hidden damages if you have experience with this. It appears the bumper got pushed down and forward and the quater panel went along with it. My transmission (4-speed manual) now behaves a little funny with some delay between shift. It was in gear when the was rear-ended. Could there be any damage to the transmission and possibly the engine? I try not to think about this for now but eventually I will have to deal with the insurance agonies - the owner of the car at fault has the insurance from a company called Direct Insurance. sigh, Tan '82 240D 4-speed stick, 262k '87 190DT, 230k Content-Type: image/pjpeg; name=Picture 001.jpg Content-Description: 3361464528-Picture 001.jpg Content-Disposition: inline; filename=Picture 001.jpg Attachment converted: Macintosh HD:Picture 001.jpg (/«IC») (0007D6E3) Content-Type: image/pjpeg; name=Picture 002.jpg Content-Description: 1841483290-Picture 002.jpg Content-Disposition: inline; filename=Picture 002.jpg Attachment converted: Macintosh HD:Picture 002 1.jpg (/«IC») (0007D6E4) Content-Type: image/pjpeg; name=Picture 003.jpg Content-Description: 2734161380-Picture 003.jpg Content-Disposition: inline; filename=Picture 003.jpg Attachment converted: Macintosh HD:Picture 003.jpg (/«IC») (0007D6E5) -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] wtf???
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7985433939categ ory=38634rd=1 Well now that is a piece of kit that promises to nicely complement the other useless thing in the first pic, the K N cylinder wall sandblaster. The turbo performance crowd use heat wraps on their bling bling cars. I really don't see it making a shred of difference on a daily driver turbodiesel, unless you routinely pound the daylights out of it all day in stop and go driving in a really hot environment. For those guys who build up their turbodiesels, however, like the GM and Ford pickup performance crowd, I could see it making some sense. Mac
Re: [MBZ] wtf???
I think it's the red rattle can spray paint that really increases performance, but probably not as good as some neon color, maybe with some blue LEDs to light it up, and an R sticker too... --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7985433939category=38634rd=1
[MBZ] Re: 124 window switches
Kevin, Maybe use a screwdriver to push the lip out of place. Alex may be right, the door panel may need to be removed to move the wires to get enough slack. Just use some new wire and some crimp butt joints to repair. Brian On 7/13/05, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure you understand. Its the wire BETWEEN the door and the unibody. You can ONLY see the wires with the door open and moving the black wire/vacuum line wrap/protector loose. That is where the wire breaks because it cracks from the opening and closing of the door over the years. No need to remove the door panel or replace the entire section of wire unless you need to get more freeplay to splice in a new piece. Interesting. I had originally tried to move that accordion black rubber (which seems to be the only place the wires can be), but it's quite content sitting where it is and doesn't want to budge from either direction, so I gave up on that route for now. I tried it again today, and it still isn't interested in exposing its wires. Is there a trick to pulling that thing back, or am I barking up the wrong tree (again)? There's no trick as far as I know. I've never had any trouble pulling the accordion-thing loose on my 124s. It's just a friction fit. The hard part is getting it back into place! (Spraying it with a little soapy water helps.) BTW, I've also found that you almost always DO need to pull the door panel and loosen the clips holding the wires to the door in order to fix them... there just isn't enough slack to work with otherwise. Good time to lube the window and lock mechanisms, clean the seat switch terminals, etc. Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300D Turbo '01 VW Beetle TDI (wife's) ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] For Dave M ....W211 6.3!!
Used to be the hardcore thrill rides at amusement parks, particularly Disney. You bought a ticket that permitted you onto particular types of rides, and the E's were the roughest and toughest. Tjohn 82 On 7/13/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:09:30 -0700 redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What of the poor youngsters who are too wet behind the ears to recall just what the meaning of E ticket was? I'm not wet behind the ears, but I don't know what an E ticket is. Please enlighten me. Craig ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Re: ALDA max adjustment
In a message dated 7/13/2005 4:25:57 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mine was un-touched. I didn't want to go prying apart the wrong thing so I compared it to my 84 which had the ALDA adjusted.I pried the little plastic cap off with a pair of gasket picks and then grabbed the thin metal with a pair of needlenose pliers and rolled it off like a sardine can lid. I've adjusted it half a turn and it drives better and still no smoke. What IS the proper adjustment? keep turning anti-clockwise (as the brits say) until Is this alda thing related to the altitude compensator? perhaps they are one and the same? Many thanks. Sealover. You are correct, the ALDA is an altitude compensator, as well as a boost fuel compensator. Marshall's description of what to look for is right on. . I have found that most ALDAs run out of travel about 1 3/4 to 2 turns, CCW from their factory location. As you turn the screw you will feel a marked increase in resistance, just before you twist off the adjusting screw. 'Nuff said? Some of us feel that the ALDA can no longer add fuel after about 2 turns anyway, due to the over riding, restrictive action of the full load screw. That topic has recently been discussed on this list but may add a considerable risk of piston seizure under heavy loads. Consider that a MB diesel is set up with less than 0.001 inches of piston clearance, compared to a race engine which may be a loose 0.004. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 136 K miles
[MBZ] Stealing our cars!!
Scanning the German eBay list of benz. If you really want to rake in the cash, make your car pretty and sell it on their site. A Gump type is up to 2k euro, some fool has a fintail out of CA for 21k euro. I do not think Kalebs cars will fetch that, but maybe the more polished ones, in good condition. Maybe that fellow in CA who snags the diesel and tries to sell them here with vegie conversion is taking the vergassers and putting them in container for the fatherland! -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
RE: [MBZ] wtf???
The best part about this is that having a hot engine bay is beneficial to the engine. Anyone who has taken thermodynamics and heat transfer would know that the hotter an engine runs, the more efficient it is. The only think you would want to be cold is the air going into the engine because it is more dense. The whole idea behind this is silly... Tarek -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 12:05 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] wtf??? Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7985433939cat egory=38634rd=1 ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] CL list of crud
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/84290695.html --Needs a 606 turbo http://makeashorterlink.com/?N16962D6B --parts car for above http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/84326352.html --R-12 http://makeashorterlink.com/?D20961D6B --'51 170 Cab http://makeashorterlink.com/?C27963D6B --99 GD http://makeashorterlink.com/?S39916D6B --97 TD parts car? http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/ eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=60985item=4561024390rd=1 Must be the hitch makes this 200D worth $2k http://makeashorterlink.com/?M1B952D6B --w109 6.3 http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1E912D6B --w108 diesel no affiliation -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
Re: [MBZ] OT Eticket was -For Dave M ....W211 6.3!!
A long time ago in a converted orange grove a crazy man built a wonderful world so as to strip $$$ from unsuspecting people. He called it Disneyland. Today, you just bend over and allow them to suck the $$$ right out of your wallet The original scam was to take a small fee to allow you in, and then provide you with a ticket book, to redeem said tickets at rides. The lame rides used A and B tix. The more interesting attractions took a C or D. For the really hot and desired things, like Matterhorn or Space mountain, you redeemed the rare E ticket which lived in the back of the booklet. You could also combine some of the lame tix to equal the E, but if you had small kids in the pack, some poor fool had to ride the vomit inducing tea cups, or Dumbo, and squander some of the upgrading. Knowing that lots of people would like the E ticket rides, you could go back and buy yet another ticket book, ad infinitum until Dad was about to smack you, or enough people got cranky and the fireworks began. The one upside of this scheme was that the tickets were negotiable paper, and valid the next time you went. My uncle, who lived in the area had a desk drawer full of partial books of tix, still made us buy our own. On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at 08:17 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:09:30 -0700 redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What of the poor youngsters who are too wet behind the ears to recall just what the meaning of E ticket was? I'm not wet behind the ears, but I don't know what an E ticket is. Please enlighten me. Craig ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT !
Craig McCluskey wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4561642572 VIN : WDBAB53A4FA193738 Miles: 176000 Starting bid: US $6,750.00 Item location: Deerfield, Illinois Time left: 7 days 18 hours 10-day listing, Ends Jul-21-05 15:09:26 PDT Leather seats? Blue MB Tex interior? Which is it? This 300CD CRUISES on every roadway ! Every component is finely balanced. The car performs throughout its speed range ( 0 - 110mph) Aha, he edited an old item description from a coupe, and I assume the coupe had a turbo. No way this NA 617 is going 110 mph on a flat road.
Re: [MBZ] For Dave M ....W211 6.3!!
Tjohn wrote: Used to be the hardcore thrill rides at amusement parks, particularly Disney. You bought a ticket that permitted you onto particular types of rides, and the E's were the roughest and toughest. Now you pay $50 to get in, and pay by the hour for the rides, the best rides requiring you to wait in line for hours.
Re: [MBZ] Stealing our cars!!
redghost wrote: Scanning the German eBay list of benz. If you really want to rake in the cash, make your car pretty and sell it on their site. A Gump type is up to 2k euro, some fool has a fintail out of CA for 21k euro. I do not think Kalebs cars will fetch that, but maybe the more polished ones, in good condition. I remember reading about somebody who looked at a SL up for auction and found it an incredible turd. He started emailing the bidders and warning them. In the end, some fool Dutchman won the auction, so he paid more than the car was worth for shipping alone.
[MBZ] Dieselvolk...Was ist ein KLIMA relay?
Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT !
Craig McCluskey wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4561642572category=6330rd=1 VIN : WDBAB53A4FA193738 Something's not right with that VIN... -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 265+kmi 1980 300TD 163+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT !
John Ervine wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4561642572 VIN : WDBAB53A4FA193738 Something's not right with that VIN... It appears to be a non-turbo, stick shift, euro bumpered, gray market car. I'd like to know where the original headlamps are.
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT !
Mitch Haley wrote: John Ervine wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4561642572 VIN : WDBAB53A4FA193738 Something's not right with that VIN... It appears to be a non-turbo, stick shift, euro bumpered, gray market car. I'd like to know where the original headlamps are. Yabbut the VIN isn't for a non-turbo, stick shift, euro bumpered, gray market car. It's for a US-spec astral silver on blue leather '85 300CD turbodiesel. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 265+kmi 1980 300TD 163+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi
[MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT
Mitch, I think that it is possible for this car to get pretty close to 110 mph, certainly it will exceed 100. My '85 wagon with 320k miles on it, with same engine and transmission as this car, has reached an indicated 107 mph in 5th gear (will go faster in 4th gear but I didn't know that before and haven't had an opportunity to find out how much faster since). I've reason to think that my speedometer is pretty accurate, but I haven't 'calibrated' it against GPS yet. If the EGR valve has been disabled, a reasonable estimate is a gain of ~5hp (comparing info from '85 TDM for engine power figures in countries that didn't require EGR - they got an extra ~5hp). The sedan will be lighter than my wagon (lighter still than a US spec car which has an automatic transmission and heavier bumpers). Also, do I see an ABS pump in the engine bay? Unfortunately, the car is beginning to rust - I think I see bubble on the leading edge of the RR fender, and there is a rust stain on the front bumper. Also, the jack points look a little ragged - very hard to tell in the poor lighting conditions used to photograph the car so that it is very tough to see the lower body parts. Will be fun to see how much it goes for! Max Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Meade M. Dillon, USNR Digest Lurker since 2001 85 300TD 321k miles (Euro 5spd) '96 Infiniti I30 149k miles (wife's 5spd) '73 Balboa 20 'Sanctification' Charleston SC
Re: [MBZ] Dieselvolk...Was ist ein KLIMA relay?
Could be air conditioner relay. John K.B.
Re: [MBZ] 124 wagon trailer hitch
The valley hitch at Hitches 4 less says it is USA Spec only. That leads me to believe there is some difference under the car. There was a huge difference under our Euro 123 1984 wagon and our US 123 1985 wagon. I never knew is it was EUro vs USA, gas vs diesel, or 1984 vs 1985 or some combination of variables At 09:15 AM 7/13/2005, you wrote: Dieselvolk, OK, I've dug into the Euro EPC Compact and found plenty of info, including diagrams of the factory hitch, part #'s, and reference to the 1900 kg rating. So, given that these would fit a 124.193 in Europe, will the same parts fit into a 124.193 in US spec? Has anyone searched the MBUSA EPC for 124 hitch info? I tried my MBUSA EPC last night, but it has stopped working for the moment and I didn't have time to fix it. Anyone know if there is a difference in the rear bumpers between US spec and Euro spec? I know that for the 123 series, US safety laws mandated the bigger 'shock absorper' design for the US, so a Euro hitch will not easily fit a US model. If anyone is interested in these diagrams, I'm going to post them over at Rusty's forum under a thread with the same title. Max Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Meade M. Dillon, USNR Digest Lurker since 2001 '85 300TD 321k miles (Euro 5spd) '96 Infiniti I30 149k miles (wife's 5spd) '73 Balboa 20 'Sanctification' Charleston SC ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Some Fun at a Road Track......
If you are going through W Memphis (AR), get off at Missouri Blvd -- it is a fairly large exit, lots of gas stations, truck stops there. Go about a mile south and across from a Wendy's/Backyard Burger, next to a Citgo? station and a bank I think, is Ray's BBQ, in a little strip mall shop on the west side of the street. He gots some mighty fine pigmeat Q in there, for Memphis style. I stopped there once to get gas, smelled the Q, followed my nose, stop there whenever I get through that part of the country. I recall fuel being cheaper there than in TN. --R John Robbins wrote: Memphis,TN it would be... but during the week and being a student its really hard to take off (oh how I wish for sick days at school...). If your plans put you around Memphis on a weekend (maybe on the way back?) That shouldn't be a problem. MS Streets and Trips does just what you want. How many miles a day, start time, end time, will put you asleep in places where there actually are hotels, etc. Only thing is I don't think there is a Mac version, and it does cost money ;) ($30). Thats about all the trip planning features though... anybody know of some software that is excellent for trip planning (stay at this resort for this time frame, stop at Grand Canyon for x hours, etc) John '79 300SD On Wed, 13 Jul 2005, Chuck Landenberger wrote: John, My firm in jello schedule is: I'm doing Timing for ProAutoSport event in St. Johns over Labor Day weekend and then I'll shove off on Tuesday early AM from St. Johns, AZ. Tues 9/6 - Amarillo, TX 517 miles Wed 9/7 - Hot Springs, AR 580 miles Thurs 9/8 - Oak Ridge, TN (That could possibly be Nashville) 562 miles Fri 9/9 - Danville, VA 325 miles I need to get into Danville early enough to have my track tires mounted and balanced. I used RandMcNally.com and basically following I-40E. Want to do about 550 miles/day. Any suggestions for stops would be welcomed or if anybody else is along the route. Let's try to hook up. This internet route planning and map stuff ain't all it's cracked up to be.. I'd like to input start and destination and miles/day and let technology tell me where I the stops can/should be. You're a techie guy, John... Just do it Like Nike sez Hey, maybe Memphis/Jackson works???... Let me know!.. You take care! Chuck Phoenix, AZ 1980 300SD - The Old Girl On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at 03:48 PM, John Robbins wrote: Bah, didn't read the dates beforehand change that to Memphis or Jackson at that time frame ;) Reading more of the site... really wish I could go. John ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Stealing our cars!!
Well that is because all of these old cars are long gone overthere, so now people want them I guess and pay big money for them and have them shipped. redghost wrote: Scanning the German eBay list of benz. If you really want to rake in the cash, make your car pretty and sell it on their site. A Gump type is up to 2k euro, some fool has a fintail out of CA for 21k euro. I do not think Kalebs cars will fetch that, but maybe the more polished ones, in good condition. Maybe that fellow in CA who snags the diesel and tries to sell them here with vegie conversion is taking the vergassers and putting them in container for the fatherland! -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] CL list of crud
bad engine on the 1st one? Holy crap what did they do to it? Sounds like a good candidate to drop a 5 liter in. redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/84290695.html --Needs a 606 turbo http://makeashorterlink.com/?N16962D6B --parts car for above http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/84326352.html --R-12 http://makeashorterlink.com/?D20961D6B --'51 170 Cab http://makeashorterlink.com/?C27963D6B --99 GD http://makeashorterlink.com/?S39916D6B --97 TD parts car? http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/ eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=60985item=4561024390rd=1 Must be the hitch makes this 200D worth $2k http://makeashorterlink.com/?M1B952D6B --w109 6.3 http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1E912D6B --w108 diesel no affiliation -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] ALDA max adjustment
You adjust the ALDA richer until you can't feel any more power gain off idle. This may produce a small puff of smoke leaving a stop, which is normal. Adjusting the ALDA may NEVER produce more smoke at WOT so don't bother looking for that. If you adjust it too far, you'll just be wasting fuel. =) -dm -- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 01:34:28 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Re: ALDA max adjustment In a message dated 7/13/2005 4:25:57 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mine was un-touched. I didn't want to go prying apart the wrong thing so I compared it to my 84 which had the ALDA adjusted.I pried the little plastic cap off with a pair of gasket picks and then grabbed the thin metal with a pair of needlenose pliers and rolled it off like a sardine can lid. I've adjusted it half a turn and it drives better and still no smoke. What IS the proper adjustment? keep turning anti-clockwise (as the brits say) until Is this alda thing related to the altitude compensator? perhaps they are one and the same? Many thanks. Sealover.
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT !
On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 08:52:25 -0400 John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mitch Haley wrote: John Ervine wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4561642572 VIN : WDBAB53A4FA193738 Something's not right with that VIN... It appears to be a non-turbo, stick shift, euro bumpered, gray market car. I'd like to know where the original headlamps are. Yabbut the VIN isn't for a non-turbo, stick shift, euro bumpered, gray market car. It's for a US-spec astral silver on blue leather '85 300CD turbodiesel. I thought the VIN was incorrect. I was expecting something like WDB12313010nn. Craig
Re: [MBZ] OT Eticket was -For Dave M ....W211 6.3!!
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:57:27 -0700 redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A long time ago in a converted orange grove a crazy man built a wonderful world so as to strip $$$ from unsuspecting people. He called it Disneyland. Ah, the best man trap a mouse ever built. Craig
[MBZ] Free Fin Tail Diesel??????
Received the following Email from the President of the Emerald Coast (FL Panhandle) Section of MBCA for anyone that might be interested. Tom Harruff Naples, FL 1985 300Dt (Diesel Dolly) 1994 C280 (Wife's Car) 2000 Sedan Deville (Road Car) Guys, Here is a 1967 Mercedes 200D 4 Door registered to a RL Pender Associates in Weston, FL. The tag shows June of 99 Expiration but DMW shows it was renewed in 1999 and 2000 with an expiration of June 2001. It is sitting near Ormond Beach, FL and available for free to a good home. My son Scott, tells me it has some body rust. But, engine and most everything else seems intact. It has been sitting for awhile. Would be a very good parts car for someone. Title not available. It would be good to find this old beauty a home (other than a junk yard). My niece, Tracy Matthews lives near this car. She can be reached at: 386-677-5714 work, 386-615-1773 home, or 386-233-0420 cell. attachment: Mail0091.JPGattachment: Mail0092.JPG
Re: [MBZ] CL list of crud
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1E912D6B --w108 diesel Oh great, with a 4 cylinder, 200 AUTOMATIC. Never let it be said that Germans have no sense of humour. Mac
Re: [MBZ] Free Fin Tail Diesel??????
Has Kaleb left for Florida yet?
Re: [MBZ] My Poor 240D
Wish it is so far away from Iowa. I'd love to have that for a parts car.
Re: [MBZ] Re: $100 '78 300D parts car - York PA
I read somewhere that they changed it between 83 and 84. It definitely feels different. the 84 will jump off the line, even chirp. The 83 won't even come close. (even with the ALDA fixed) Maybe someone put a different tranny in my 84. -Sealover On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at 08:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: the different torque converter was in 85 Rob S. wrote: I was planning on putting that engine in my 83. Or at least keeping it for a spare when I do need it. My 83 has a knock and blowby. the higher mileage 84 has neither, and the quicker-pulling-out torque converter. -Sealover On Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 07:13 PM, Jeff Zedic wrote: How much for the 84 300D??? I need an engine for my 83! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Free Fin Tail Diesel??????
no Don wrote: Has Kaleb left for Florida yet? ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] Re: $100 '78 300D parts car - York PA
you have other problems, alda needs to be adjusted, lines cleaned out etc. Rob S. wrote: I read somewhere that they changed it between 83 and 84. It definitely feels different. the 84 will jump off the line, even chirp. The 83 won't even come close. (even with the ALDA fixed) Maybe someone put a different tranny in my 84. -Sealover On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at 08:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: the different torque converter was in 85 Rob S. wrote: I was planning on putting that engine in my 83. Or at least keeping it for a spare when I do need it. My 83 has a knock and blowby. the higher mileage 84 has neither, and the quicker-pulling-out torque converter. -Sealover On Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 07:13 PM, Jeff Zedic wrote: How much for the 84 300D??? I need an engine for my 83! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] warp 240D was Lt. Don
I didn't know what the gear ratios were, so I guess you're right - faster acceleration from start. I must have misunderstood Emery (Indy)...he's Hungarian and speaks 14 languages...but sometimes things get lost in the translation... CM --- Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 07:49:58 -0700 (PDT) Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Indy told me about a customer who is putting a 617 turbo engine and drive shaft(s) into a 240D...taking advantage of the 240's gear ratio, he said it would be quite fast...perhaps warp speed! Quite fast on acceleration, but the top speed will be that of a 240D. And it will be as noisy on the freeway as a 240D. Craig ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Raytown, Missouri -1985 300SD, 207K miles, Wulf http://don.homelinux.net/mbz/Chris -1976 240D, ManyK miles, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) -1998 Toyota Sienna CE, 99K miles, The Van Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [MBZ] OT .223/5.56mm
My browser was out of commission for a few days...sorry to resurrect, but I've never used the bolt assist. I forget the exact story, but when the originals came out (without cleaning kits and the silly claim that they didn't need cleaning, it was probably necessary) - interestingly, the airforce ordered first without assist. Army insisted on it. By now it is no more necessary than on any other auto rifle, but like the fire extinguisher in the trunk, can come in handy if you really muck things up - mud, etc. If you keep the ejection port door closed, you should never need it, unless you drop it in the mud...even then, I bet you wouldn't need it all the time. Christopher --- Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doesn't the bolt assist just scream poor design? It would be like putting a fire suppression system under the hood of a car 'because it catches fire a lot.' Better to make a rifle that cycles the bolt correctly all the time automatically, without the need to 'assist' it. Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 78 Chevy Custom deluxe '85 300TD '02 Subaru Outback - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 5:13 PM Subject: RE: [MBZ] OT .223/5.56mm Vietnam: and that's before a bunch of bugs were worked out of the rifle. The M-16 of today is a far more reliable weapon than the ones that were used in Vietnam. Some design and some stupidity (the first M-16's were issued without cleaning kits becuase Colt helped sell their gun to the government by claiming it didn't need cleaning!). Many men died becuase of a stupid Colt ad campaign to get a big government contract. Cleaning kits did eventually get issued along with (imagine this) - manuals! Christopher --- Gerald R. Flintrop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you want tracers, I noticed that www.cheaperthandirt.com has .223 Caliber Tracer Centerfire Rifle Cartridge, 55-Grain M196 FMJ Bullet, Demilled, 20 Rounds Per Box, for $7.97. One can find LOTS of other stuff by entering .223 in their Search window. For example: For $2.97 (plus), they're offering this - Russian .223, 62-grain hollow point bullet, nickel plated steel case, Berdan-primed, non-reloadable, non-corrosive, new current commercial production. Very attractive round with nickel case. Accurate and reliable ammunition. 20 rounds per box, 25 boxes per case. We sell this by the 20-round box. Non-returnable item; we will not accept any returns on this. You will be charged an additional $3.00 total handling fee on all orders for ammunition. Ammo restrictions: We do not sell ammunition to Massachusetts; New York City; Washington, DC; or Cook County, Illinois. Please check your state and local laws before ordering ammunition. Ammo Price Is Per Box Ammo Cannot Ship by Air! I sometimes shoot this stuff in my Sako Vixen, which I added to my collection while I was stationed in Heidelberg. Seems that military stuff worked just fine, in this application 8^). BTW, by the time I was on my 2nd and 3rd tours in Vietnam, we had converted to M16s (5.56mm). There didn't seem to be an obvious problem with its man stopping capability. But, that's only my personal opinion. Jerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 12:08 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Re: OT .223/5.56mm (was price of diesel...interestingtheory...) IMO 5.56 (.223) when loaded to full NATO spec (or a little hotter (IMI (Israeli Military Industries)) esp with the SS109 bullet (US mil rnd M855 (with steel pentrator)) AND when shot out of a full length barrel (not M4 short barrel) is extremely effective. Beucase of the high velocity and low mass of the bullet, it tumbles shortly after entering the body...making a small entrance would but a terrible mess inside, esp after it brakes in half at the cannelure. The Russians have taken the idea further in the AK-74 with 5.45mm round (that's smaller than a .22! - but ultra fast). Also, if the doodie ever hits the fan, there will be lots of it around. Was at a gun shop 2 days ago and they are having trouble getting 5.56 as it's going to Iraq and even other rounds are getting scarcer as ammo makers convert to 5.56 production. No doubt ALOT of shooting is going on in Iraq and Afghanistan. P.S. lacquered cases - might work fine in Commie guns, but not in an AR over time...our specs are too tight, which is fine by me, and the lacquer will build up...some report this, others don't, so I stick with brass. Steel cases will cause wear too...harder than brass. For more info on 5.56 effectiveness: http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs13.htm
[MBZ] Re: Free Fin Tail Diesel??????
Maybe it flew in from Cuba during the last hurricane... AZ Bob On 7/14/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Make sure the dolly tires are up on pressure, looks like a few hundred pounds of tree sap holding the rust together. Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no Don wrote: Has Kaleb left for Florida yet? ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Re: Free Fin Tail Diesel??????
No, they put a hull on it and sailed it to Fla, diesel-powered, came ashore there and got dragged under the trees. --R Bob Rentfro wrote: Maybe it flew in from Cuba during the last hurricane... AZ Bob
RE: [MBZ] CL list of crud
The way I read it: Unregistered since 1990! Missing interior door panels. Seats included, but not installed. Engine, when new, had 40KW, or ~ 54HP. Buyer must transport, from Garching, which is 1.5 hours and 60 miles east of Munich. Such a deal! Jerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve MacSween Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:28 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL list of crud [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1E912D6B --w108 diesel Oh great, with a 4 cylinder, 200 AUTOMATIC. Never let it be said that Germans have no sense of humour. Mac
[MBZ] Painting Wheels
Hi all, Several months ago someone discussed the best brand/color of paint to use to refinish bundt wheels. Does someone out there still have that info and can share it ? TIA. M Claus 1985 300 CD
Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
go to dollar general and buy the 99 cent a can stuff, works great. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Several months ago someone discussed the best brand/color of paint to use to refinish bundt wheels. Does someone out there still have that info and can share it ? TIA. M Claus 1985 300 CD ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
RE: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Bah humbug. Use the good Wurth stuff that I sell. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:33 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels go to dollar general and buy the 99 cent a can stuff, works great. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Several months ago someone discussed the best brand/color of paint to use to refinish bundt wheels. Does someone out there still have that info and can share it ? TIA. M Claus 1985 300 CD ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
RE: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
$59.95 2 cans of paint 1 can clear coat. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:53 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels how much is that? Rusty Cullens wrote: Bah humbug. Use the good Wurth stuff that I sell. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:33 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels go to dollar general and buy the 99 cent a can stuff, works great. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Several months ago someone discussed the best brand/color of paint to use to refinish bundt wheels. Does someone out there still have that info and can share it ? TIA. M Claus 1985 300 CD ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Can't resist this. Is it WURTH it? DWS Rusty Cullens wrote: $59.95 2 cans of paint 1 can clear coat. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:53 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels how much is that? Rusty Cullens wrote: Bah humbug. Use the good Wurth stuff that I sell. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:33 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels go to dollar general and buy the 99 cent a can stuff, works great. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Several months ago someone discussed the best brand/color of paint to use to refinish bundt wheels. Does someone out there still have that info and can share it ? TIA. M Claus 1985 300 CD ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Can't resist this. Is it WURTH it? Wurth every punny. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 265+kmi 1980 300TD 163+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi
RE: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Rusty, you oughta know by now that Kaleb is a tight a$$ about his $$. --- Bah humbug. Use the good Wurth stuff that I sell. Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi
Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Now that is well SPOKEN. DWS John Ervine wrote: Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Can't resist this. Is it WURTH it? Wurth every punny.
RE: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Oh yeah. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 3:03 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: RE: [MBZ] Painting Wheels Rusty, you oughta know by now that Kaleb is a tight a$$ about his $$. --- Bah humbug. Use the good Wurth stuff that I sell. Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT !
I sent the seller an email about this today. Also asked him about the RR fender rust bubble. See his response below. WDB1231301A214405 . eBay's VIN-search doesn't register this VIN - which is on the title. You should be able to decode the actual VIN above. No rust-bubble. Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi
Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Wheel, I'm growing tired of this conversation. I need a brake. Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Now that is well SPOKEN. DWS John Ervine wrote: Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Can't resist this. Is it WURTH it? Wurth every punny. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 265+kmi 1980 300TD 163+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi
RE: [MBZ] CL list of crud
Looks like a fun car. One of a kind if it was brought to the US. It looks like the badge is 250SD (2.0) Now a quick accelerating car, but fun. I have spares for both body and engine. Anybody wanna buy it and ship it here for me? I'll drive it. It would make a good parade car. At 12:06 PM 7/14/2005, you wrote: The way I read it: Unregistered since 1990! Missing interior door panels. Seats included, but not installed. Engine, when new, had 40KW, or ~ 54HP. Buyer must transport, from Garching, which is 1.5 hours and 60 miles east of Munich. Such a deal! Jerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve MacSween Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:28 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL list of crud [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1E912D6B --w108 diesel Oh great, with a 4 cylinder, 200 AUTOMATIC. Never let it be said that Germans have no sense of humour. Mac ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] CL list of crud
On Thu, Jul 14, 2005 at 10:28:02AM -0400, Steve MacSween wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1E912D6B --w108 diesel Oh great, with a 4 cylinder, 200 AUTOMATIC. Never let it be said that Germans have no sense of humour. No, they're just not in a big hurry to get somewhere. K
Re: [MBZ] 124 wagon trailer hitch
On Thu, Jul 14, 2005 at 08:32:46AM -0500, Loren Faeth wrote: The valley hitch at Hitches 4 less says it is USA Spec only. That leads me to believe there is some difference under the car. There was a huge difference under our Euro 123 1984 wagon and our US 123 1985 wagon. I never knew is it was EUro vs USA, gas vs diesel, or 1984 vs 1985 or some combination of variables I'd consider doing a valley hitch if they'd make one with a two inch receiver instead of the cheezy small ones. My trailer hitch bike rack is a two incher, as are the myriad of drops, rises, sliders, etc, etc. If all they'll do is a cheesy smaller one, I'll just stick to using the colony park or country squire if I want to use a wagon, or one of the jeeps, or even the powerchoke. K
Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Stop squealing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wheel, I'm growing tired of this conversation. I need a brake. Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Now that is well SPOKEN. DWS John Ervine wrote: Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Can't resist this. Is it WURTH it? Wurth every punny.
Re: [MBZ] My Poor 240D
Don, Did you mean I'd love to have that and use my car as a parts car? Tan --- Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wish it is so far away from Iowa. I'd love to have that for a parts car. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] My Poor 240D
Tan Qu wrote: Did you mean I'd love to have that and use my car as a parts car? With the potential damaged frame and possible driveline issues with your car, Tan, I think he meant it like he said it. :-( -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 265+kmi 1980 300TD 163+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi
Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Just feeling a little shiftless, that's all. Rich Thomas wrote: I think he is loosing it. --R Steve MacSween wrote: Stop squealing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wheel, I'm growing tired of this conversation. I need a brake. Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Now that is well SPOKEN. DWS John Ervine wrote: Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Can't resist this. Is it WURTH it? Wurth every punny. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 265+kmi 1980 300TD 163+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi
RE: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Do you need some new shift bushings? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Ervine Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 4:39 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels Just feeling a little shiftless, that's all. Rich Thomas wrote: I think he is loosing it. --R Steve MacSween wrote: Stop squealing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wheel, I'm growing tired of this conversation. I need a brake. Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Now that is well SPOKEN. DWS John Ervine wrote: Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Can't resist this. Is it WURTH it? Wurth every punny. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 265+kmi 1980 300TD 163+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Rusty Cullens wrote: Do you need some new shift bushings? Is that a pick-up line, Rusty? -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 265+kmi 1980 300TD 163+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi
Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
Kaleb will have to put his foot down, soon. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just feeling a little shiftless, that's all. Rich Thomas wrote: I think he is loosing it. --R Steve MacSween wrote: Stop squealing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wheel, I'm growing tired of this conversation. I need a brake. Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Now that is well SPOKEN. DWS John Ervine wrote: Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Can't resist this. Is it WURTH it? Wurth every punny.
Re: [MBZ] My Poor 240D
John Ervine wrote: With the potential damaged frame and possible driveline issues with your car, Tan, I think he meant it like he said it. I'm hoping Tan's shifter problem is a binding linkage from the engine/tranny shifting rearward in the crash. He does have a nice crimp in the rear unibody though.
Re: [MBZ] Painting Wheels
True, he wanted to be a pilot but they didn't like his bearing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb doesn't handle clutch situations very well. Steve MacSween wrote: Kaleb will have to put his foot down, soon. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just feeling a little shiftless, that's all. Rich Thomas wrote: I think he is loosing it. --R Steve MacSween wrote: Stop squealing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wheel, I'm growing tired of this conversation. I need a brake. Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Now that is well SPOKEN. DWS John Ervine wrote: Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Can't resist this. Is it WURTH it? Wurth every punny.
Re: [MBZ] My Poor 240D
Yeah, I see. Mine has 260k miles on the motor and trans so they are probably no better than what Don's got. The 4-speed may have some worth I guess. Actually the body is in an exceptionally rust-free condition(spent its life in GA and FL) and that was the reason I decided to paint the whole car when it was sideswiped a few months ago. Supprisingly State Farm (my insurance company) appraised the car at over $5,000 so they sent me a check $3200-$500(my deductible) to fix the sideswipe damage. I was thinking they would have totaled the car. How difficult is it for the body shop to fix the damage with the frame and you all's guess on the cost? State Farm's adjuster already looked at the car so I have an estimate. If it becomes too much hassle to have it resolved with other insurance companies I may just let State Farm handle it. My friend who did the paint job for me last time still has about 1 pint of paint that could be used this time. Tan --- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Ervine wrote: With the potential damaged frame and possible driveline issues with your car, Tan, I think he meant it like he said it. I'm hoping Tan's shifter problem is a binding linkage from the engine/tranny shifting rearward in the crash. He does have a nice crimp in the rear unibody though. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] My Poor 240D
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How difficult is it for the body shop to fix the damage with the frame and you all's guess on the cost? Please understand, Tan, it isn't hard at all to pull out the frame where it has buckled and straighten the rear of the car. I hope I did not make it sound that way. Any competent collision shop can repair that car. I just wanted to warn you of how the other insurer may handle it, so you go in prepared. My point is that the insurers don't like to spend time on any file, especially on an older (and from their point of view) rare car. The world of insurance does not work on common sense, it works on actuarial tables, assumptions and rules (that is my take, anyway). Also, bear in mind that the price YOU will pay to fix that, has no relation to what a shop will price it out as, for an insurance company. My guess, based on seeing how it works here in Canada, would be a difference of 1.5x to 2x or even more. I would not hesitate to repair and drive your car, in fact I now drive a car that was repaired after a rear impact much worse than that. Mac Aylmer, Quebec '60 Mercedes 220s / '82 240d '75 Volvo 164e / '88 Volvo 245
Re: [MBZ] My Poor 240D
Steve, Thanks for warnings on the insurance company part. I will certainly utilize the wisdom from the list to deal with that. Tan --- Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...Also, bear in mind that the price YOU will pay to fix that, has no relation to what a shop will price it out as, for an insurance company. My guess, based on seeing how it works here in Canada, would be a difference of 1.5x to 2x or even more. I would not hesitate to repair and drive your car, in fact I now drive a car that was repaired after a rear impact much worse than that. Mac Aylmer, Quebec '60 Mercedes 220s / '82 240d '75 Volvo 164e / '88 Volvo 245 ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT
What? You're saying that your car has a higher top end in 4th than it does in 5th? Unless there is a governor attached to overdrive, that is totally counter intuitive. On 7/14/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (will go faster in 4th gear but I didn't know that before and haven't had an opportunity to find out how much faster since). -- Some folks march to the beat of a different drummer. I don't even need the drum. - LT Don 1977 Mercedes 240D (Slug) 1972 Honda CB-500K
Re: [MBZ] CL list of crud
The 290GD has the NA 2.5L OM602 motor. Coupled with the 5-speed manual transmission it is a very reliable SUV if you don't mind the slow acceleration! --- redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?C27963D6B --99 GD ... -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT
Don wrote: What? You're saying that your car has a higher top end in 4th than it does in 5th? Unless there is a governor attached to overdrive, that is totally counter intuitive. I'm pulling numbers out of thin air, but saying the car is faster in fourth could be the same as saying it makes more power at 5000 rpm than at 4000 rpm. I once had a car that could pull redline in 4th, (800 rpm faster than peak hp) or go the same speed within one or two mph in 5th (around 600 or 800 rpm below the power peak). That car would have been faster with different gearing.
