Re: [MBZ] These any good?
Hi Jeff, In a previous ebay auction a set of these went for AU$200+ so I might check out the UK ones. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 6:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] These any good? I'll let you know if they're any good in a couple of weeks! I just got a set on eBay for £9.50! That's a helluva lot cheaper than $81 Australian! The guy I won from has another set closing in 16 hours or so! The auction number for that one is 7990507083 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 28/07/2005
[MBZ] holy crap, almost a major disaster
So I loaded up a car this afternoon to take over to have my employees strip and prep it for crushing. They are doing MASSIVE highway construction(widening) right where I keep my cars. Anyways, as I was pulling out I must have it a big hole or something. Anyways, went a little ways and pulled over to check to make sure everthing was ok. Everything appeared OK. So little while later I go over some rail road tracks. And as I am stopping at a stop sign just past the tracks I noticed Im about to be rear ended by the car I am towing(on my car dolly). Crap, my 1st thought was it came loose and rolled off the end of the dolly. I ease over into a parking lot. The dolly came OFF the hitch. My receiver where the ball mounts was physically bent down slightly. I guess when I hit the bump it must have been harder than I Thought and bent the hitch down and going over the tracks was enought to knock it off the rest of the way. So I put the dolly back on the hitch and the locking tab didnt want to click down. Had to beat it with a hammer a couple of times but it then locked down. Continued on without problem. That could have been a MASSIVE problem if I had been going down the highway. Thank god for safety chains. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] 15 minutes of fame
the 2nd pic looked pretty good Dave M. wrote: I forget if I sent this to the list or not, but anyway, scroll down near the bottom: http://www.firebirdonline.com/Imports/Imports_2005/05_imports_1.htm (For those of you having trouble getting past the first few pics, I believe #5 won the 'other' contest.) I got 1st in the Euro Cup class. The photo below mine is the winner of the Pro Sport class (or something like that). It's an AWD Eagle Talon with 600+ rwhp, it runs 10.80's at 136mph on street tires... just stupid fast. At a sea level track (Firebird is 2700') with the NOS turned up a crack, he's hoping for high 9's at low 140's. (I wonder if you dropped a 240D out of an airplane if it would ever reach 140, lol!) :-) -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
[MBZ] opinions? Thinking about bidding
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4565737951fromMakeTrack=true -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
[MBZ] somebody spent alot of time and money on this thing
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1977-mercedes-benz-300D-turbo-diesel-restored_W0QQitemZ4564531168QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
[MBZ] these are probably big dollar items
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-WI40-S-CLASS-SET-OF-MODULES-500SEL_W0QQitemZ7989030376QQcategoryZ33598QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] opinions? Thinking about bidding
On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:20:52 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4565737951fromMakeTrack=true It's missing the hood star. Craig
[MBZ] Something Kaleb needs ...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-409-DOKA-DOUBLE-CAB-1979-TRUCK-VOLKSWAGEN_W0QQitemZ4564556124QQcategoryZ6315QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 219 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN Friends don't send friends X AGAINST HTML MAIL HTML email. / \ AND POSTINGS http://www.fred.net/tds/longrange.html http://pruffle.mit.edu/~ccarter/I_do_not_use_microsoft.html
Re: [MBZ] Pictures from Gary
Pretty nice looking car. The rust is getting started in a few places, but other than that it seems to be in good shape. I can't recall from the original posting; is the mileage accurate? I'd seriously consider it for my 15 y/o son, but I think it's too spendy for us. ...Kevin Gary Schisler wrote: Pictures for you! View http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=9AZuGjZk3cuLg Pictures from Gary Schisler http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=9AZuGjZk3cuLg I have included a Shutterfly website with a handfull of photos taken recently of my 79 240D. If th ... more #more *From*: Gary Schisler View album http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=9AZuGjZk3cuLg (1 of 38 pictures) I have included a Shutterfly website with a handfull of photos taken recently of my 79 240D. If this doesn't work, email me off-list and I will email you the photos. *View album* http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=9AZuGjZk3cuLg Sign up -- Get 15 FREE 4x6 prints http://www.shutterfly.com/jump/sign_up_os.jsp?cid=SHAR2NSSUSUM If the ‘View album’ button doesn’t work, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=9AZuGjZk3cuLg Questions? http://www.shutterfly.com/support/form8.jsp ___ 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] Something Kaleb needs ...
yep, thats what I need. Craig McCluskey wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-409-DOKA-DOUBLE-CAB-1979-TRUCK-VOLKSWAGEN_W0QQitemZ4564556124QQcategoryZ6315QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 219 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN Friends don't send friends X AGAINST HTML MAIL HTML email. / \ AND POSTINGS http://www.fred.net/tds/longrange.html http://pruffle.mit.edu/~ccarter/I_do_not_use_microsoft.html ___ 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, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
[MBZ] 124 Rear Calipers
I found an unusual (to me) situation when replacing the rear brake pads on one of my '95 E300D. A dealer replaced the disks and pads at some point just short of 300k mi, perhaps 2-1/2 years ago. It's now at 352k mi. The rear brakes started making noise, so today I started replacing the pads myself. When I removed the old pads on the left, the outboard pad was gone and metal was rubbing the disk. The inboard pad was still like new and seemed to be siezed in the caliper. The right rear brake is in similar condition, but not quite as bad. The outboard pad is down to about 1/4 and the inboard pad is maybe at 3/4. To sort this mess out, I removed both calipers. There is no evidence of leakage. And when I forced each pistion back (two per caliper) it squirted fluid out the hose connections. So the pistons don't seem to be siezed. But there is a lot of rust/corrosion around the pad guides and pressure surfaces. Has anyone else experienced this? What is the source of this problem? How do I correct it and avoid a repeat? Can I cleanup and rebuild the calipers? Thanks Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2 '85 300D '80 300TD
Re: [MBZ] 124 Rear Calipers
sounds like maybe your brake hoses are bad and need to be replaced. This is likely because you couldnt push the pistons in with hose hooked up but could when you removed then. ned kleinhenz wrote: I found an unusual (to me) situation when replacing the rear brake pads on one of my '95 E300D. A dealer replaced the disks and pads at some point just short of 300k mi, perhaps 2-1/2 years ago. It's now at 352k mi. The rear brakes started making noise, so today I started replacing the pads myself. When I removed the old pads on the left, the outboard pad was gone and metal was rubbing the disk. The inboard pad was still like new and seemed to be siezed in the caliper. The right rear brake is in similar condition, but not quite as bad. The outboard pad is down to about 1/4 and the inboard pad is maybe at 3/4. To sort this mess out, I removed both calipers. There is no evidence of leakage. And when I forced each pistion back (two per caliper) it squirted fluid out the hose connections. So the pistons don't seem to be siezed. But there is a lot of rust/corrosion around the pad guides and pressure surfaces. Has anyone else experienced this? What is the source of this problem? How do I correct it and avoid a repeat? Can I cleanup and rebuild the calipers? Thanks Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2 '85 300D '80 300TD ___ 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, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
[MBZ] 1936 MERCEDES 540K CABRIOLET C WITH DISAPPEARING TOP
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4565826132fromMakeTrack=true --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 219 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN Friends don't send friends X AGAINST HTML MAIL HTML email. / \ AND POSTINGS http://www.fred.net/tds/longrange.html http://pruffle.mit.edu/~ccarter/I_do_not_use_microsoft.html
[MBZ] a REALLY cheap 240D
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Mercedes-Benz-240-D-Diesel-Car-Loaded-Leather_W0QQitemZ7989818612QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
[MBZ] for Dave M.
Huh? How can a reply to your email be an invalid address? --- This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Technical details of permanent failure: PERM_FAILURE: SMTP Error (state 10): 550 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: invalid address -- 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] 124 Rear Calipers
You need to rebuild the calipers, it's easy on this particular set (you can push the pistons back in by hand!). Quick fix. I would do the fronts as well, and check the condition of the pin and bushings the floating caliper slides on -- if they rattle or move sideways, replace them too (kits available). I would also take a wire brush and clean up the bearing surfaces for the pads, they CAN stick if there is lots of corrosion in there, although that usually causes excessive pad wear rather than no pad wear! I suspect what happened is that the calipers actually needed rebuilding last time the pads were replaced, so you have a pair of pistons that are stuck. The rubber goes bad eventually, and although the caliper does not leak, you are not generating enough pressure to move the piston during normal use. Working the piston free doesn't help, it will only stick again, or worse, leak. Bad hoses cause BOTH pads to wear, not just one, but I would replace all four hoses at 300,000+ miles anyway, they are MUCH cheaper than failed brakes! Peter
Re: [MBZ] opinions? Thinking about bidding
I think it is time to seek professional help Kaleb. This seems to be becoming an obsession:-) Addicted to ebaying I think it is called(aaah the lure of the bargain). Seriously the seller has a 0 feedback score so I would want to look at the car in person before handing over the hard earned. Then again if you score it for $200 you should be right. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 108 List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 9:50 AM Subject: [MBZ] opinions? Thinking about bidding http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4565737951fro mMakeTrack=true -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 28/07/2005
Re: [MBZ] a REALLY cheap 240D
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7989818612 I aquired the car about 5 months ago and have done nothing to it other than try to jump start it. Wouldn't it be priceless if you could just install a battery in it, start it up, and drive away? I don't think most people get very far trying to jump a perfect 616 or 617.
Re: [MBZ] 124 Rear Calipers
I just had a caliper failure on a 123 and the hoses were not letting the fluid return so they held pressure on the calipers and thus the pads. Now with new hoses, the new calipers and pads are not sticking as they were when I put them on without changing the hoses at the time.. Dwight Giles 1979 240D auto 244k + miles Wickford, RI Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 Rear Calipers sounds like maybe your brake hoses are bad and need to be replaced. This is likely because you couldnt push the pistons in with hose hooked up but could when you removed then. ned kleinhenz wrote: I found an unusual (to me) situation when replacing the rear brake pads on one of my '95 E300D. A dealer replaced the disks and pads at some point just short of 300k mi, perhaps 2-1/2 years ago. It's now at 352k mi. The rear brakes started making noise, so today I started replacing the pads myself. When I removed the old pads on the left, the outboard pad was gone and metal was rubbing the disk. The inboard pad was still like new and seemed to be siezed in the caliper. The right rear brake is in similar condition, but not quite as bad. The outboard pad is down to about 1/4 and the inboard pad is maybe at 3/4. To sort this mess out, I removed both calipers. There is no evidence of leakage. And when I forced each pistion back (two per caliper) it squirted fluid out the hose connections. So the pistons don't seem to be siezed. But there is a lot of rust/corrosion around the pad guides and pressure surfaces. Has anyone else experienced this? What is the source of this problem? How do I correct it and avoid a repeat? Can I cleanup and rebuild the calipers? Thanks Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2 '85 300D '80 300TD ___ 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, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 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] 1936 MERCEDES 540K CABRIOLET C WITH DISAPPEARING TOP
Oh my! On 7/31/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4565826132fromMakeTrack=true --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 219 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN Friends don't send friends X AGAINST HTML MAIL HTML email. / \ AND POSTINGS http://www.fred.net/tds/longrange.html http://pruffle.mit.edu/~ccarter/I_do_not_use_microsoft.html ___ 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 -- 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
[MBZ] Vehicle Shipping [was: Re: For some reason, I really like this car]
On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:46:20 -0400 Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am currently dealing with these guys, to move my 240d from Texas to Canada. So far they have been very good overall. The final verdict will be in when the car arrives (approx. 10 days). http://www.aa-auto.com/ So, how much does it cost to ship a vehicle? Craig
Re: [MBZ] 1936 MERCEDES 540K CABRIOLET C WITH DISAPPEARING TOP
On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 20:57:43 -0500 Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh my! On 7/31/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4565826132fromMakeTrack=true Yes, that's what I thought! Reading toward the bottom, it seems they expect to get over $1,000,000.00 for it. A little much for me. Craig
Re: [MBZ] for Dave M.
Woops! Sorry about that Don. I don't recall setting a different reply-to addy, but apparently I did back when I set up the Gmail account... which would explain why I was getting responses to my old address! As you discovered, I have turned off that address... it will probably stay dead for 6+ months in an effort to curtail the insane amount of spam I was getting (100+ per day). =) -Dave M. -- Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 20:27:02 -0500 From: Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] for Dave M. To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Huh? How can a reply to your email be an invalid address? ---
Re: [MBZ] Vehicle Shipping [was: Re: For some reason, I really like this car]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:46:20 -0400 Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am currently dealing with these guys, to move my 240d from Texas to Canada. So far they have been very good overall. The final verdict will be in when the car arrives (approx. 10 days). http://www.aa-auto.com/ So, how much does it cost to ship a vehicle? Depends on where to where, and time of year, not just mileage between the points. Some states (LA, for example) are sort of, forget it. Dunno why exactly. FLA, most of CA, OK and TX are easy, I know that much. If your start or end point is near one of the major regional dealer auctions, it will be easier/cheaper. For example, a reputable company will probably charge in the $800 region, retail, for taking a car from Texas or California to New England. Like everything else, if you know someone in the car biz, dealers get it for less. (And before someone chimes in with I had mine sent a few years back for $400, ask yourself how much diesel cost back then too.) Caveat emptor. Shop for reputation and price, not just price. All these guys are just brokers, they either sub to owner/ops or to smaller regional companies (not unlike how the furniture moving business really works). I imagine my car will see two or three different trucks at least, on its way up here. (Which is why non-running cars cost a fortune to ship.) Some companies will tell you they'll do it for much less, and from the horror stories I've heard and read, at best you'll probably see the car in about triple the time frame you expected, at worst it will turn up that much later but not even where it was supposed to land. However, always expect it to take longer than they tell you. Mac Aylmer, Quebec '60 Mercedes 220s / '82 240d '75 Volvo 164e / '88 Volvo 245
Re: [MBZ] holy crap, almost a major disaster
Damage could have been measured in the tens of dollars. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I loaded up a car this afternoon to take over to have my employees strip and prep it for crushing. They are doing MASSIVE highway construction(widening) right where I keep my cars. Anyways, as I was pulling out I must have it a big hole or something. Anyways, went a little ways and pulled over to check to make sure everthing was ok. Everything appeared OK. So little while later I go over some rail road tracks. And as I am stopping at a stop sign just past the tracks I noticed Im about to be rear ended by the car I am towing(on my car dolly). Crap, my 1st thought was it came loose and rolled off the end of the dolly. I ease over into a parking lot. The dolly came OFF the hitch. My receiver where the ball mounts was physically bent down slightly. I guess when I hit the bump it must have been harder than I Thought and bent the hitch down and going over the tracks was enought to knock it off the rest of the way. So I put the dolly back on the hitch and the locking tab didnt want to click down. Had to beat it with a hammer a couple of times but it then locked down. Continued on without problem. That could have been a MASSIVE problem if I had been going down the highway. Thank god for safety chains.
Re: [MBZ] holy crap, almost a major disaster
Wow. Thank god everything is ok. What happened? did the locking tab unlock? don't see how? almost sounds like the tab was not tightened tight enough. -- Original message -- So I loaded up a car this afternoon to take over to have my employees strip and prep it for crushing. They are doing MASSIVE highway construction(widening) right where I keep my cars. Anyways, as I was pulling out I must have it a big hole or something. Anyways, went a little ways and pulled over to check to make sure everthing was ok. Everything appeared OK. So little while later I go over some rail road tracks. And as I am stopping at a stop sign just past the tracks I noticed Im about to be rear ended by the car I am towing(on my car dolly). Crap, my 1st thought was it came loose and rolled off the end of the dolly. I ease over into a parking lot. The dolly came OFF the hitch. My receiver where the ball mounts was physically bent down slightly. I guess when I hit the bump it must have been harder than I Thought and bent the hitch down and going over the tracks was enought to knock it off the rest of the way. So I put the dolly back on the hitch and the locking tab didnt want to click down. Had to beat it with a hammer a couple of times but it then locked down. Continued on without problem. That could have been a MASSIVE problem if I had been going down the highway. Thank god for safety chains. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 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] 1936 MERCEDES 540K CABRIOLET C WITH DISAPPEARING TOP
Ahhh--- but you'd be able to drive the 450SEL -- -- On 7/31/05, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And here I am agonizing over whether to spend $1k on a 77 450SEL...maybe I'll pass on that and bid on this car. --R -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] a REALLY cheap 240D
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I aquired the car about 5 months ago and have done nothing to it other than try to jump start it. Wouldn't it be priceless if you could just install a battery in it, start it up, and drive away? Tee hee. I more or less did that, though I was not able to drive it away as a friend had dragged it back from Boston. Try 3-year-old diesel in the tank ten minutes of cranking through fresh diesel later, one 300sd with bad engine bought off eVILbay for $300 became the engine donor for my w116 SD, and possibly the fastest and best running OM617 I have ever driven to date, to boot. Sadly, I had to sell the car after a job loss six months later. Damn, still pissed about that. Mac
Re: [MBZ] holy crap, almost a major disaster
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had to beat it with a hammer a couple of times but it then locked down. Continued on without problem. That could have been a MASSIVE problem if I had been going down the highway. Thank god for safety chains. This is why I can never quite get excited enough about car dollies to buy one. OTOH, I don't have much choice as I don't own anything rated for Class III (an actual car trailer) and I refuse to deal with U-Hawl and their junk. Mac
Re: [MBZ] 79 240D for sale
Wow...deja vu. My first MB was a '79 240D that started out life in Dallas, then moved to Pittsburgh with my cousin. When I bought it in 1987, my uncle drove it down to Houston, and I spent the first weekend waxing and detailing that baby. I eventually gave it to my daughter, who killed the engine. (Gee, Dad, I knew I needed to change oil, but I didn't think I'd have to add any between changes). Really sad to see it go, but it went to a guy who had a good engine in a rusted out body. I recovered by claiming custody of my '85 300TD in the divorce I was going thru at the time. Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K -Original Message- From: Schisler, Gary [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Schisler, Gary Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 2:17 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: RE: [MBZ] 79 240D for sale I suppose I could have said that the car is located in the Pittsburgh PA area, very close to the airport. Gary -- Well, I am finally selling the 79 240D. Here are the particulars on it - Auto trans, a/c, PS, PB, and that is about it. No sunroof or PW. Honestly, driven by a little old lady - my mother-in-law! No racing history. ;) Price? $2200 obo. Am I crazy here? Too low? Too high? Let me know. Email or cell phone is the preferred contact method due to a hectic schedule. 412-716-0833 cell 724-457-0221 work [EMAIL PROTECTED] home [EMAIL PROTECTED] work I thought I would post it here first, before I list it on eBay, which I plan on doing on Friday or Saturday. Too many cars (5) for too few drivers (2) and not enough garage or driveway space. The GOOD: Family owned since new - bought and kept in San Antonio for the first 20 years; Extensive and complete documentation on every repair or maintenance since new; 96000 miles on an un-hit body; Brake system - all flexible brake lines replaced, new pads, rotors, all calipers rebuilt; New master cylinder; New water pump; New Boge/Bilstein shocks; New weather strip around doors and trunk; New seat back cushion on driver's side along with new used) seat bottom frame; Back seat looks new; New IP vacuum shutoff and fuel return lines; Fuel filters - all the usual replacements when needed; Car was repainted by my M-I-L due to heavy oxidation from the TX sun; New Panasonic AM/FM/CD installed; Glow plugs converted to the new style, with the purple wire mod Mobil 1 products throughout; All vacuum actuators removed, inspected and testedwhile searching for a vacuum leak; All the usual tune-up/periodic maintenance that we all do on our cars; valves, wheel bearings, etc. Ask me. The BAD: Rust on the rear bumper; Rust blister on both rear fenders; Rust blister on RF fender; Power antenna stopped working, but I have a replacement to go in, just haven't taken the time to do it; The UGLY: Since the car has resided in PA the last five years, I can expect rust to start on other areas too. Lots of spare and misc. parts Gary Schisler attachment: winmail.dat
[MBZ] CL bunch of wheels
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/88097448.html --77 280SE Euro $4k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/88077005.html --85 SD $1200 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/88057696.html --92 SE $12k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/87959442.html --overprice 123 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/87939360.html --68 280SE $7k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/87885412.html --'nother 123 too much $$$ http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/87873229.html --Overprice rod bender http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/87619733.html --73 450SE $1k http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/88131603.html --petrol 126 $200 http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/88124495.html --CD powertrain Well, that's all she wrote gals -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
Re: [MBZ] a REALLY cheap 240D
I think I just saw that one at the PnP On Sunday, July 31, 2005, at 06:20 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Mercedes-Benz-240-D-Diesel-Car- Loaded-Leather_W0QQitemZ7989818612QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
Re: [MBZ] a REALLY cheap 240D
The hood fell off and he did not even bother to stick it back on. Maybe the release is busted too. And the amount of rust in the there really inspires confidence that the engine will remain with the car if you hit a pot hole. then again, for $50, it may be worth parts On Sunday, July 31, 2005, at 05:08 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7989818612 I aquired the car about 5 months ago and have done nothing to it other than try to jump start it. Wouldn't it be priceless if you could just install a battery in it, start it up, and drive away? I don't think most people get very far trying to jump a perfect 616 or 617. ___ 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] 79 240D for sale
Well, then email me and I will send you photos and you can relive your younger days by buying my car. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Royce Engler Sent: Mon 8/1/2005 12:42 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] 79 240D for sale Wow...deja vu. My first MB was a '79 240D that started out life in Dallas, then moved to Pittsburgh with my cousin. When I bought it in 1987, my uncle drove it down to Houston, and I spent the first weekend waxing and detailing that baby. I eventually gave it to my daughter, who killed the engine. (Gee, Dad, I knew I needed to change oil, but I didn't think I'd have to add any between changes). Really sad to see it go, but it went to a guy who had a good engine in a rusted out body. I recovered by claiming custody of my '85 300TD in the divorce I was going thru at the time. Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K winmail.dat
Re: [MBZ] Blower motor 350 SDL
In a message dated 7/31/2005 11:22:25 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The reason for this break appears to to be a defective blower motor. In the high speed mode it sometimes begins to smoke. I am now about to replace it but would like to know if there there is any problem or disadvantage in replacing the actual motor instead of the complete motor fan assembly. There is a difference of $ 160. between the two. Constantine, The impeller is held in place by a circular spring and should come off fairly easily. You might need a couple of flat pieces of wood to pry it off. Make a drawing first to make sure you get the impeller back on with the vanes in the right direction. Also take a measurement on the amount of shaft sticking out of the impeller. Save the $160! Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 137 K miles
Re: [MBZ] Blower motor 350 SDL
I have replaced several blower motors. Getting the impeller's off the motor can sometimes be a PITA, however the trick I learned was to have someone hold the impeller and then I take an air hammer and hit the center shaft of motor. The old motor falls on ground and life is good. No broken impeller's no cursing, etc. Regards, Trampas _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 3:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Blower motor 350 SDL In a message dated 7/31/2005 11:22:25 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The reason for this break appears to to be a defective blower motor. In the high speed mode it sometimes begins to smoke. I am now about to replace it but would like to know if there there is any problem or disadvantage in replacing the actual motor instead of the complete motor fan assembly. There is a difference of $ 160. between the two. Constantine, The impeller is held in place by a circular spring and should come off fairly easily. You might need a couple of flat pieces of wood to pry it off. Make a drawing first to make sure you get the impeller back on with the vanes in the right direction. Also take a measurement on the amount of shaft sticking out of the impeller. Save the $160! Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 137 K miles
Re: [MBZ] holy crap, almost a major disaster
I have used a U-Haul trailer a couple of times, one of the tandem axle all car wheels off the ground types, and have been pretty impressed with it. They rent for $50 a day, which is really inexpensive transportation for a car, especially long haul. Of course I have an F-250 with towing package to pull it around. That does help (c: Richard --- Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OTOH, I don't have much choice as I don't own anything rated for Class III (an actual car trailer) and I refuse to deal with U-Hawl and their junk. Mac __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] For some reason, I really like this car
I can't drive it to Spokane for you, but if I can help with anything in Houston just let me know. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JJJ Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 10:37 PM To: OK Don; Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] For some reason, I really like this car i did...now gotta get it from houston to spokane...
[MBZ] What is a good, non turbo, '81 300D center muffler to buy?
Hi gang! My exhaust seems a bit loud and running out of repairs to address, I am inclined to believe the center muffler needs to be retired. A recent post on the an exhaust question suggest the center baffles may be eroded away on my muffler. I checked Rusty's site and there are two center mufflers listed. Bosal for $86. and Eberspaecher for $134.00 (OEM). The rear muffler seem to have been replaced my the PO and appears to be very good. The center muffler has some eroded metal on the new front pipe connections but not leaking and suggest it was an original or replaced many moons ago. Obviously the cheaper muffler looks inviting but I am concerned fitting it may run into problems as opposed to the OEM muffler. Any feedback welcomed. Thank in advance, Ted Lucas '87 300D, 190K miles '81 300D
[MBZ] Blower motor 350 SDL
Thanks Jim and Trampas for your insight.. Does anyone have a good source for R12? The best I've been able to get is Refron 800 573 3766 at $420.for a 30# cylinder. I got certified a year ago to solve this problem. Anyone had either positive or negative experiences with this firm? Constantine
Re: [MBZ] holy crap, almost a major disaster
Well if it would have been a full trailer it probably would have been a REALLY big problem. Steve MacSween wrote: someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had to beat it with a hammer a couple of times but it then locked down. Continued on without problem. That could have been a MASSIVE problem if I had been going down the highway. Thank god for safety chains. This is why I can never quite get excited enough about car dollies to buy one. OTOH, I don't have much choice as I don't own anything rated for Class III (an actual car trailer) and I refuse to deal with U-Hawl and their junk. 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] a REALLY cheap 240D
Actually I've jumpstarted Hammie before and my 300TD wagon before that. The trick is to be patient. I hook up the jumpers, hop in the truck, crank up the tunes and wait. After 5 minutes or so I'll see how badly the dome light dims when I hit the glows. Too much dim (very subjective I know) and it gets another 5 minutes. At -20F I've sat for a long time probably because the battery in the truck isn't at its best at that temp... -Curt '83 240D Hammie 242kmi Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 20:08:12 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] a REALLY cheap 240D To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7989818612 I aquired the car about 5 months ago and have done nothing to it other than try to jump start it. Wouldn't it be priceless if you could just install a battery in it, start it up, and drive away? I don't think most people get very far trying to jump a perfect 616 or 617. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] Stop me please before I do something I will regret
One can never have enough. :) Mathieu 11 and counting At 11:30 PM 7/29/2005, you wrote: A dozen is probably enough -- On 7/29/05, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like people are getting Sanford and Son Syndrome... I know it is tempting to buy all these cheap Benz's but how many do you really need? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
[MBZ] A Very BAD Day @ The Office...
Hi Sue, Just another note from your bottom-dwelling brother. Last week I had a bad day at the office. I know you've been feeling down lately at work, so I thought I would share my dilemma with you to make you realize it's not so bad after all. Before I can tell you what happened to me, I first must bore you with a few technicalities of my job. As you know, my office lies at the bottom of the sea. I wear a suit to the office. It's a wetsuit. This time of year the water is quite cool. So what we do to keep warm is this: We have a diesel powered industrial water heater. This $20,000 piece of equipment sucks the water out of the sea. It heats it to a delightful temperature. It then pumps it down to the diver through a garden hose, which is taped to the air hose. Now this sounds like a darn good plan, and I've used it several times with no complaints. What I do, when I get to the bottom and start working, is take the hose and stuff it down the back of my wetsuit. This floods my whole suit with warm water. It's like working in a Jacuzzi. Everything was going well until all of a sudden, my butt started to itch. So, of course, I scratched it. This only made things worse. Within a few seconds my butt started to burn. I pulled the hose out from my back, but the damage was done. In agony I realized what had happened. The hot water machine had sucked up a jellyfish and pumped it into my suit. Now, since I don't have any hair on my back, the jellyfish couldn't stick to it. However, the crack of my butt was not as fortunate. When I scratched what I thought was an itch, I was actually grinding the jellyfish into the crack of my butt. I informed the dive supervisor of my dilemma over the communicator. His instructions were unclear due to the fact that he, along with five other divers, were all laughing hysterically. Needless to say I aborted the dive. I was instructed to make three agonizing in-water decompress ion stops totaling thirty-five minutes before I could reach the surface to begin my chamber dry decompression. When I arrived at the surface, I was wearing nothing but my brass helmet. As I climbed out of the water, the medic, with tears of laughter running down his face, handed me a tube of cream and told me to rub it on my butt as soon as I got in the chamber. The cream put the fire out, but I couldn't poop for two days because my butt was swollen shut. So, next time you're having a bad day at work, think about how much worse it would be if you had a jellyfish shoved up your butt. Now repeat to yourself, I love my job, I love my job, I love my job.
Re: [MBZ] holy crap, almost a major disaster
Hey Kaleb, You would have *no doubt* noticed it earlier!! (c: But with the chains, it would only beat holes in your tow vehicle before flipping you into the ditch (c: Richard --- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well if it would have been a full trailer it probably would have been a REALLY big problem. Steve MacSween wrote: This is why I can never quite get excited enough about car dollies to buy one. Mac Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [MBZ] Vehicle Shipping [was: Re: For some reason, I really like this car]
On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:46:20 -0400 Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am currently dealing with these guys, to move my 240d from Texas to Canada. So far they have been very good overall. The final verdict will be in when the car arrives (approx. 10 days). http://www.aa-auto.com/ So, how much does it cost to ship a vehicle? Depends on where to where, and time of year, not just mileage between the points. Some states (LA, for example) are sort of, forget it. Dunno why exactly. FLA, most of CA, OK and TX are easy, I know that much. If your start or end point is near one of the major regional dealer auctions, it will be easier/cheaper. For example, a reputable company will probably charge in the $800 region, retail, for taking a car from Texas or California to New England. Like everything else, if you know someone in the car biz, dealers get it for less. (And before someone chimes in with I had mine sent a few years back for $400, ask yourself how much diesel cost back then too.) Caveat emptor. Shop for reputation and price, not just price. All these guys are just brokers, they either sub to owner/ops or to smaller regional companies (not unlike how the furniture moving business really works). I imagine my car will see two or three different trucks at least, on its way up here. (Which is why non-running cars cost a fortune to ship.) Some companies will tell you they'll do it for much less, and from the horror stories I've heard and read, at best you'll probably see the car in about triple the time frame you expected, at worst it will turn up that much later but not even where it was supposed to land. However, always expect it to take longer than they tell you. Mac Aylmer, Quebec '60 Mercedes 220s / '82 240d '75 Volvo 164e / '88 Volvo 245 Also, of course, depends on the vehicle, but from my experience, your estimates are low. I would start off getting an estimate from DAS, who is kind of the industry standard right now due to theri partnership with ebay. They are very reputable, and on the slightly higher than normal side, but have ALL the options you want-bonded and licensed and insured, etc. From my experience of shipping about seven to ten vehicles for people over the past six or seven years, I would say a good cross-country price is abotu $1200 right now. Pick up truck will be a bit more, Karmann Ghia will be a bit less. I shipped a Ghia from San Fran to KY about five years ago, and it was $875 then-gas and diesel were MUCH cheaper!!! I also found an independent guy to grab a BIG crewcab 4X4 for me and bring it from So Cal to GA for me for about $900, but he was none of the above-not bonded or insured, just a guy taking a load one way that wanted to help pay for the gas home. All of the companies I spoke with were over $1400 for that one, I think, and that was last fall before the prices bumped up again. Anyway, as I said, from MY experience, DAS is slightly high, but not a LOT higher than the average will be. There are still others that are MUCH mroe than them, as well as many that will be a little less than them. I think it is kind of like local gas prices-they are all pretty close. If one guy is willing to do it for $1000, another guy may go down to $925 to get the business, but no one will go back below that. Same the other way. If one company is going to charge $1000, no one wants to go TOO much under that because they want to make some money too!!! There is an internet list of old tractor enthusiasts that often make soem offers to do some shipping just a little bit cheaper. I cannot recall the web site, but have found individuals going somewher eto deliver or pick something up once in a while and they will sometimes do a cheap return run, or since their equip is so big, they sometimes have a WHOLE flatbed semi to handle their tractor, but have room for a car on back. Do an internet search and see if you can track this down. Also, look on craigs list and ebay-sometimes some individual is doing the same thing. Again, often these are not companies, but just good old boys, but I have had god luck going this route. Car enthusiasts tend to take care of cars! Good luck! Michael
Re: [MBZ] Blower motor 350 SDL
You could go the illegal route and use Freeze 12 or HC 12A or Duracool. These are all a mixture of propane and butane and perform the same or better than R12. Regards, Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Constantine N. Polites Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 9:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Blower motor 350 SDL Thanks Jim and Trampas for your insight.. Does anyone have a good source for R12? The best I've been able to get is Refron 800 573 3766 at $420.for a 30# cylinder. I got certified a year ago to solve this problem. Anyone had either positive or negative experiences with this firm? Constantine ___ 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] Stop me please before I do something I will regret
Always, you need one more than you have because when you need a part, and you check all your junkers, what you need is broken, gone, or is of a different type, and won't work. Just did that yesterday! cheap Benz's but how many do you really need?
Re: [MBZ] 1936 MERCEDES 540K CABRIOLET C WITH DISAPPEARING TOP
That has to be one of the most beautiful benz's I have ever seen, I doubt there is many of those left. I bet it will sell for whatever they want to get for it Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4565826132fromMakeTrack=true --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 219 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN Friends don't send friends X AGAINST HTML MAIL HTML email. / \ AND POSTINGS http://www.fred.net/tds/longrange.html http://pruffle.mit.edu/~ccarter/I_do_not_use_microsoft.html ___ 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 -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
[MBZ] Turbo adjustment on a 300SDL, A/C search for parts
In my early efforts to sell the 86 300SDL (I've postponed that one a year or so... finances), someone mentioned after driving it, that the turbo was weak and it needed to be adjusted. He suggested that it was a valve of some sort. I've always thought that the only adjustment on any turbo was the wastegate. The car does fine with the A/C off, in the 0-60mph run (about 14 secs) and about 16-18 secs with the A/C on. A/C is another story... most of the time it is great, but sometimes it just doesn't kick in... like a switch or fuse is keeping the compressor from kicking in. Anyone with advice? BTW, the body looks good now, since ol' Maaco got ahold of it and fixed all rust spots (cutout and re-welded those that were through the metal). I replaced the RF fender, as well. Next item: interior. I'm looking for a driver's seat in cream beige leather that is not ripped or torn. I don't care about sagging springs or discolorations. Wrecking yards don't seem to have one that is any better than mine and not in cream beige for an 85 - 87. Does anyone have one or know of one? Regards, Nick Gough 86 300SDL 168k miles 93 300E 2.8 123k miles 97 Jetta 73k miles - Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page
[MBZ] Stll more hitch
Hey all, I'd still like to find out what model the euro hitch I got off ebay some time ago was originally intended for. Tried searching the epc, which includes ECE passenger models, and the online euro price/availability page for the one MB p/n on the thing, which is listed on the detachable ball arm, 124 584 18 21, to no avail. Can't find anything useful on the manufacturer, Oris Metallbau KG. It does have the MB star on the ball arm and the ID plate on the crossmember does list it as for a nonspecific MB application. All I can say for sure is that the big crossmember that attaches to the underside of the vehicle isn't a boltup fit for my 124.193. I may wind up having it modified to fit but I'm currently pursuing other avenues that might lead me to acquisiton of the correct assembly for my wagon. If I am able to acquire the real deal, I'd want to pass this NOS relic on, hoperfully to someone who has the model for which it was intended. joe
[MBZ] VIbration identified
For what it is worth: Maybe someone can learn from this experience. On my 86 SDL, I have had problems the past couple of years with vibrations. Initially, it seemed like tires, and i'd take it in to the tire shop, and they would find slipped belts and sell me a new tire. This got very old, Last fall, we changed the carrier bearing rubber mount. that seemed like it took care of the problem for a while, then it came back. Friday night, we put it up on the hoist, and checked things out. everything seemed ok. Carrier bearing looked good, axles tight, and tires reasonably round. I climbed up a ladder and started the car and ran it up to 60-70 mph. Vibration there. Switched positions, and my brother ran the car up to 70mph. Driveshaft was smooth as silk. no bouncing tires. The left axle shaft looked normal, but the right one was moving back and forth along the centerline, toward the dif, then toward the tire. I pulled it out and the outer end is stiff. Inner end seems to be normal. Since i didn't have a spare axle, I pulled the boot and pumped some grease in, then put it back together. Theory that grease can't hurt a stiff joint, and it might loosen up while i try to find a used axle. I have never seen an axle fail in this mode. I have only seen them get loose and rattle around. (still annoying) IN the process, I found out that all 126s are not equal. My 126 junker has the 123 style axles, that you have to pull the diff cover to unclip. THe SDL has the newer style.
Re: [MBZ] Turbo adjustment on a 300SDL, A/C search for parts
You've pretty obviously been playin' hooky for a while now, Nick. ;) Your times are on the slow side, but before you start foolin' with the wastegate you need to patch in a pressure gauge to the boost line to the ALDA, preferably right near it rather than further upstream, and run it into the passenger compartment (out thru the back of the open hood and back in at the front door jamb works fine using standard vac line). Take it for a good full throttle run and see what kind of boost it's showing at speed. If it's not at least in the 8-10 psi range you want to make sure that the fitting on the manifold and the pressure lines themselves aren't plugged and that the overboost protection switch is working. You can, at least temporarily, bypass that last as a diagnostic aid. After you've confirmed decent boost and if it's still slow, you'll want to pressurize the ALDA direct with your gauge hooked up so as to make sure it's able to transmit the info the pressure line is sending on to the pump. Without the additional fuel that the ALDA calls in, no amount of boost is going to improve your performance one whit, and too much boost is just and only a direct power drain. If everything else looks ok, you might benefit some from an ALDA adjustment. joe On 8/1/05, Nick Gough [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In my early efforts to sell the 86 300SDL (I've postponed that one a year or so... finances), someone mentioned after driving it, that the turbo was weak and it needed to be adjusted. He suggested that it was a valve of some sort. I've always thought that the only adjustment on any turbo was the wastegate. The car does fine with the A/C off, in the 0-60mph run (about 14 secs) and about 16-18 secs with the A/C on. A/C is another story... most of the time it is great, but sometimes it just doesn't kick in... like a switch or fuse is keeping the compressor from kicking in. Anyone with advice?
[MBZ] Man Sued in EBay Dispute Over Elvis Car
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-ebay-lawsuit,0,830644.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines Man Sued in EBay Dispute Over Elvis Car By Associated Press August 1, 2005, 10:31 AM EDT LEVITTOWN, Pa. -- A 66-year-old man has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia against a New York man who reneged on a bid he made on eBay to buy a 1969 Mercedes Benz that was once owned by Elvis Presley. In his lawsuit, Gene Epstein of Wrightstown, Pa., claims that Jason Shepherd of Ballston Lake, N.Y., entered a buy-it-now bid of $245,000 for the vehicle. But when it came time to collect, Shepherd allegedly claimed that the bid was a mistake made when his daughter accidentally hit a key on his computer, Epstein said. Attempts to reach Shepherd for comment were unsuccessful. The lawsuit is seeking for Shepherd to pay the original bid, along with $150,000 in damages. Once an item is removed from the active sale list on eBay and listed as sold, its reappearance on the active auction listings creates the impression that the item being sold is in some way unsaleable or unmarketable, the lawsuit said. Epstein said, however, that he would settle the case if Shepherd issues a specifically worded apology he drew up and pays a token amount. Representatives from eBay could not be reached for comment. Copyright 2005 Newsday Inc.
Re: [MBZ] Man Sued in EBay Dispute Over Elvis Car
Yes but was Elvis in court? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-ebay-lawsuit,0,830644.st ory?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines Man Sued in EBay Dispute Over Elvis Car
Re: [MBZ] Man Sued in EBay Dispute Over Elvis Car
If the seller does receive financial compensation, will he say, Thank you, thank you very much?
Re: [MBZ] Turbo adjustment on a 300SDL, A/C search for parts
Hi Nick, It's highly unlikely the turbo wastegate needs adjustment. More likely is the ALDA needs a slight tweak. Your numbers are pretty close to spec, you should be approx 13 seconds to 60mph near sea level assuming your speedo is accurate (check with GPS) and you are using a stopwatch for timing. If you put a boost gauge on the car, put a T in the line to the ALDA, spec is 12-14psi at 4000rpm at full throttle under load. Most OM603's are set around 12psi, in my experience. A half-turn CCW of the ALDA screw might be enough to help things out, maybe a full turn if you don't get excess smoke leaving a stop. The odd part is the car is slower with the AC on. There is a WOT cutout switch on the throttle linkage that is supposed to turn of the AC compressor at full throttle. Perhaps your throttle linkage is not adjusted properly, or the switch is faulty, or a wire is broken. With the AC on, you should be able to push the switch with your finger and observe the compressor turn off while the switch is engaged. Here's a photo of the switch: http://www.w124performance.com/images/OM603_misc/microswitch.jpg Not sure about the AC engagement issue, could be one of a number of things - not sure where to start. I'm not a W126 expert so I'll let someone else pipe up on that topic. :-) HTH, Dave M. Boise, ID -- Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 08:39:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Nick Gough [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Turbo adjustment on a 300SDL, A/C search for parts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In my early efforts to sell the 86 300SDL (I've postponed that one a year or so... finances), someone mentioned after driving it, that the turbo was weak and it needed to be adjusted. He suggested that it was a valve of some sort. I've always thought that the only adjustment on any turbo was the wastegate. The car does fine with the A/C off, in the 0-60mph run (about 14 secs) and about 16-18 secs with the A/C on. A/C is another story... most of the time it is great, but sometimes it just doesn't kick in... like a switch or fuse is keeping the compressor from kicking in. Anyone with advice? Regards, Nick Gough 86 300SDL 168k miles
Re: [MBZ] another texas SDL for clay
Couldn't agree with you more. I much prefer a nice blue... On 7/29/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Red just drives me crazy in a car. For some unknown reason I have hated red interiors all my life. It looks like a fine car. Trouble would be that I fly down, drive it so far, then you have to fetch it, and it is gonna be farther away than Wichita this time On Friday, July 29, 2005, at 07:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: even got the seats greased up for ya http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-SDL-87-TEXAS- LUXURY-SEDAN-TURBO-DIESEL-LEATHER-LOW- RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4564295188QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#mainImag e -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 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 -- 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] for some reason, I just dont trust this seller
I think the phony accent is a joke. Not even the most un-naturalzied Iranians (no slur intended) communicate or spell as poorly... On 7/29/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/29/2005 10:34:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-400-Series-SE-Mercedes-Benz-400se_W0QQitemZ4563587899QQcategoryZ6331QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Says they'll take cash in person.Who knows Mike ___ 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] another texas SDL for clay
I would expect to see a contact name other than Smitty at an establishment called Fiesta Auto Sales.
Re: [MBZ] view out back from my office window
Too much work makes you WITTY. On 7/29/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I work for trader publishing(aka autotrader) which I usually drive 150-200 miles per week. When I get done with that job in the afternoon I have a couple of massive newspaper routes which I drive another 100 miles(so we are up to at least 250 miles per day). Then when I get home in the evening I list parts, sell parts, run email lists etc. On the weekends I work on car projects, strip cars down to be crushed, or head out of town to pick up more cars. And sometimes during all that I try and find time to eat and spend time with the family. As of now (9pm) I have not yet eaten my b-fast, much less lunch or dinner. Wonder why the hell Im getting fat?? Dan Weeks wrote: So Kaleb, what is it you do that you drive 200 miles a day, have a home office, and do a brisk trade in MBZs? Do you have a real job, or are you a member of the freelance nation like me? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 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
[MBZ] Clutch failure
Gregg, Catching up on digest - forgive if repeating info. I recently replaced the master clutch cylinder to repair a similar casualty. Remember, there is a slave cylinder at the other end of the pipe, that translates the pressure from the master cylinder into motion to move the through-out bearing. A slave cylinder failure could also be the culprit. Diagnose by visually examining both cylinders; the bad one will probably be the one leaking brake fluid. If you change out the master cylinder, I recommend you don't loosen the nut on the rod at the top of the cylinder, as this changes the clutch/pedal engagment point relationship. Only loosen/remove the two nut/bolts that hold the cylinder in place, and the feed line (push-in connection) and the pressure pipe that goes to the slave cylinder. HTH. Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Meade M. Dillon, USNR Digest Lurker since 2001 '85 300TD 322k miles (Euro 5spd) '96 Infiniti I30 149k miles (wife's 5spd) '73 Balboa 20 'Sanctification' Charleston SC
[MBZ] more hitch stuff - mystery
Joe, Send an email to: Arne Sveinung Henriksen - CCA, CLP GSM voice: +47 900 90 410 GSM fax: +47 940 99 610 www: http://Henriksens.NET/ email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] smail: Smiskaret 86A, N-7563 Malvik, Norway I just exchanged info with him about the Oris hitch he's got on his 124.193. I'll bet you've got a hitch for a 124 sedan. Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Meade M. Dillon, USNR Digest Lurker since 2001 '85 300TD 322k miles (Euro 5spd) '96 Infiniti I30 149k miles (wife's 5spd) '73 Balboa 20 'Sanctification' Charleston SC
Re: [MBZ] Exhaust
I can state with assurance that TimeValve really does stand behind their warranty. I purchased a 123 header pipe they had to replace twice under warranty. Great bunch of guys. This was a few years back. On 7/30/05, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 30 Jul 2005, Peter Frederick wrote: TimeValve stainless steel is the best choice, particularly if you intend to keep the car any length of time as it will long outlast the body (so will factory replacement, probably!). For $615 I think OEM will last long enough to suit me. I simply don't have that kind of money... the OEM at ~400 is still pretty hard to justify. Avoid aftermarket or muffler shop made ones as you will NOT be happy long -- the OEM is expensive, but it FITS on the first try, and won't affect performance. After market parts are mot often junk, won't last two years. Thanks for the warning... figured as much, but still had to hope. You definitely have a bad exhaust -- the noise in the back is indeed a muffler with no interior baffles anymore. Good to know... hopefully its making a lot of the road noise as well. Thanks!! John '79 300SD ___ 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] a REALLY cheap 240D
Not to quibble, but isn't the interior vinyl rather than leather? On 8/1/05, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually I've jumpstarted Hammie before and my 300TD wagon before that. The trick is to be patient. I hook up the jumpers, hop in the truck, crank up the tunes and wait. After 5 minutes or so I'll see how badly the dome light dims when I hit the glows. Too much dim (very subjective I know) and it gets another 5 minutes. At -20F I've sat for a long time probably because the battery in the truck isn't at its best at that temp... -Curt '83 240D Hammie 242kmi Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 20:08:12 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] a REALLY cheap 240D To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7989818612 I aquired the car about 5 months ago and have done nothing to it other than try to jump start it. Wouldn't it be priceless if you could just install a battery in it, start it up, and drive away? I don't think most people get very far trying to jump a perfect 616 or 617. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ 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] more hitch stuff - mystery
Been wondering what's up with Arne, Max. Has he deserted us or just been on vacation or up to his elbows in baby poop or what? I was thinking about trying to pester him about this anyway; I'd noticed recently that he'd pulled the hitch pix from his website. Thx! joe On 8/1/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joe, Send an email to: Arne Sveinung Henriksen - CCA, CLP GSM voice: +47 900 90 410 GSM fax: +47 940 99 610 www: http://Henriksens.NET/ email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] smail: Smiskaret 86A, N-7563 Malvik, Norway
Re: [MBZ] Clutch failure
hello, cool, i don't know what i'm going to do with the car (it's also kinda rusty now and goes through oil at absurd rates) but a slave cyl is not too expensive.. i'm sorting out what i'm going to do about a car.. since now i don't have any running vehicles (and two 240D's off the road.. the POS from darrell that still wants about $1000 in work to pass inspection, and my til-now trusty but rusty blue car), but if replacing the cylinder ain't too bad a job i might give that a try. thanks for the tip aboutnot messing with the adjustment nut... :) gregg aka isildur On Mon, 1 Aug 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gregg, Catching up on digest - forgive if repeating info. I recently replaced the master clutch cylinder to repair a similar casualty. Remember, there is a slave cylinder at the other end of the pipe, that translates the pressure from the master cylinder into motion to move the through-out bearing. A slave cylinder failure could also be the culprit. Diagnose by visually examining both cylinders; the bad one will probably be the one leaking brake fluid. If you change out the master cylinder, I recommend you don't loosen the nut on the rod at the top of the cylinder, as this changes the clutch/pedal engagment point relationship. Only loosen/remove the two nut/bolts that hold the cylinder in place, and the feed line (push-in connection) and the pressure pipe that goes to the slave cylinder. HTH. Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Meade M. Dillon, USNR Digest Lurker since 2001 '85 300TD 322k 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] OT: WI DNR
Gee, look what I started... And all because I spoke up for the National park Service. Thanks to all for the entertainment. On 7/30/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup - what he said. On 7/30/05, Gerald R. Flintrop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the past 40 or 50 years, I've thought that Republicans take your money and put in their pockets. Democrats take your money and put it in someone else's pockets (Take a Grand from one guy, and give $250 to each of four other guys, and you have a net gain of three votes). Jerry (What, you're calling me a cynic?) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of BenzBarn Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 9:45 PM To: OK Don; Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: WI DNR My observations are that conservatives like to usurp power from you. Even though they invent trade deals that put people out of work, they bitch about the lazy people they just put out of work. They seem to be intolerable of anyone outside of WASP's or at least English speaking white folks with money. They also hate unions, school teachers, anyone who makes more money than they do except well educated conservative anal types, gays, immigrants, people on welfare, big cities ( where are the liberals live ) except the rich areas, and of course, people who don't go to church.. Pretty much rules me and half the population out around here. And we all speak English and are pretty white, but have no real money. ___ 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 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC ___ 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] 300 D/TD/SD, etc. air cleaner rubber blocks
So, what's the easy/good/smart fix for broken or AWOL rubber mounting/dampening blocks for the underside of the air cleaner housing on these cars? I'm going over details on an SD for a friend I've got 1/3 of a block (?) + no block...and the housing has vibrated to the extent of first wearing a hole in the bottom of the crank vent housingand, thus the intake hose vibrates loose providing true free flow intake (KN racer guys watchout!...plus - on the fly cylinder honing at no extra cost!) a helluva whine. Alll said, it looks easily fixable caught before any real serious damage done, but what's the deal on these rubber blocks?Are they easy/cheap to get new (where?)? Is there a good 'hardware store' alternative? or should I be goin' to see my buddy w/ the junkyard? thanks Chris Granju 8 FIATs, 1 VW TD Jetta, 1 300TD caretaker for '87 Jag (for sale) XJ6, '85 300SD '78 Midas Class C Motor Home (for sale), in search of good crew cab Ford Powerstroke F250
[MBZ] O/T: eating habits (was: view out back)
listmom Striplin wrote: As of now (9pm) I have not yet eaten my b-fast, much less lunch or dinner. Wonder why the hell Im getting fat?? Careful about that, seriously. My aged mother (82) has just been diagnosed with diabetes. My first reaction was, HUH? as she hardly eats anything. I often give her hell about her fridge being empty when I visit. When she sat down with the diabetes counsellor and looked over the prescribed diet it turns out to be about 2x ++ what she normally eats, especially at b/fast. Actually, in the case of b/fast, it's about 3x what I even eat. The counsellor advised her she has probably developed diabetes from her irregular eating habits, in particular only eating one full meal a day, at dinnertime, and then snacking later at nite. You are probably the same as me, eat little all day then once you do eat (late, I often used to eat at 9 p.m.) you are hungry and eat too much OR eat an unbalanced meal. My mom's diagnosis gave me a big wakeup call on that. Still can't stomach breakfast but I've dialed way back on what I eat after 7 p.m. Mac
Re: [MBZ] a REALLY cheap 240D
Almost everyone in the known car universe, outside of mercedesdom, calls mbtex leather. Way beyond me as to why, but I hardly notice anymore it's so universal. Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not to quibble, but isn't the interior vinyl rather than leather? On 8/1/05, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually I've jumpstarted Hammie before and my 300TD wagon before that. The trick is to be patient. I hook up the jumpers, hop in the truck, crank up the tunes and wait. After 5 minutes or so I'll see how badly the dome light dims when I hit the glows. Too much dim (very subjective I know) and it gets another 5 minutes. At -20F I've sat for a long time probably because the battery in the truck isn't at its best at that temp... -Curt '83 240D Hammie 242kmi Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 20:08:12 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] a REALLY cheap 240D To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7989818612 I aquired the car about 5 months ago and have done nothing to it other than try to jump start it. Wouldn't it be priceless if you could just install a battery in it, start it up, and drive away? I don't think most people get very far trying to jump a perfect 616 or 617. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ 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] OT: WI DNR
Oh, those laws of unintended consequences... Jerry Ö¿Ö ~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 10:29 AM To: OK Don; Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: WI DNR Gee, look what I started... And all because I spoke up for the National park Service. Thanks to all for the entertainment. On 7/30/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup - what he said. On 7/30/05, Gerald R. Flintrop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the past 40 or 50 years, I've thought that Republicans take your money and put in their pockets. Democrats take your money and put it in someone else's pockets (Take a Grand from one guy, and give $250 to each of four other guys, and you have a net gain of three votes). Jerry (What, you're calling me a cynic?) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of BenzBarn Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 9:45 PM To: OK Don; Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: WI DNR My observations are that conservatives like to usurp power from you. Even though they invent trade deals that put people out of work, they bitch about the lazy people they just put out of work. They seem to be intolerable of anyone outside of WASP's or at least English speaking white folks with money. They also hate unions, school teachers, anyone who makes more money than they do except well educated conservative anal types, gays, immigrants, people on welfare, big cities ( where are the liberals live ) except the rich areas, and of course, people who don't go to church.. Pretty much rules me and half the population out around here. And we all speak English and are pretty white, but have no real money.
Re: [MBZ] 300 D/TD/SD, etc. air cleaner rubber blocks
carstuff wrote: Are they easy/cheap to get new (where?)? For new parts see www.buymbparts.com I think I paid less than two bucks each, but that was three years ago.
Re: [MBZ] view out back from my office window
Kleb's back yard reminded me of 2nd Street SW area. I'd have said SE but most of the cars still had tires. On 8/1/05, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quite the fleet! Definitely a cut above the Potomac German Auto graveyard...
[MBZ] New Personal MPG Best and Coolant Question
So, it was a banner day on Friday when I set my personal best, finally breaking the 30 MPG barrier in my E300D with an average of 30.56 MPG over 558 miles. While I'm sure having a non-operational A/C system has helped, I swear it has been better since the vacuum pump was replaced. Maybe the old pump was on its way out for a while and not operating the diverter flaps in the intake to best effect. This is still lower than I had hoped, but at least it's better. Now for the question: About 2 weeks ago I started loosing coolant. My first thought was, God, not another head gasket. But inspection reveals no leaks around the head; no visible leaks anywhere, for that matter. The odd thing is that if I add coolant to the cold fill line when the engine is cold, it will rapidly drop to about an inch from the bottom of the reservoir (right around the top of the low coolant sensor, so it blinks on and off while driving) in a matter of a day or so, and then it stays there. As a test, I drove a week without topping off and the coolant level never dropped more than another 1/'2 or so, still visible in the reservoir. The other odd thing is that the coolant level is always higher when cold; most often when I start the car the light will be out, then as the car warms up the light comes on. The coolant should expand when hot, so I'd expect the opposite to be true. The cap is new and appears to be holding pressure fine. There is no coolant smell, nor have I found any coolant under the car, in the splash guards, or anywhere else that I can see. The overflow hose is dry and there is no evidence of dry coolant residue near it. This car does not have the second coolant reservoir in the fender. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. J.B. Hebert -- Current Vehicles: '76 Ford Bronco '78 Volvo 262C Bertone V8 '80 Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe '82 Mercedes 300CD (Deceased) '93 GMC Sierra 2500 '95 Mercedes E300D
Re: [MBZ] O/T: eating habits (was: view out back)
I never heard of this and can't imagine why eating habits (as opposed to WHAT one eats) can lead to diabetes. On 8/1/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: listmom Striplin wrote: As of now (9pm) I have not yet eaten my b-fast, much less lunch or dinner. Wonder why the hell Im getting fat?? Careful about that, seriously. My aged mother (82) has just been diagnosed with diabetes. My first reaction was, HUH? as she hardly eats anything. I often give her hell about her fridge being empty when I visit. When she sat down with the diabetes counsellor and looked over the prescribed diet it turns out to be about 2x ++ what she normally eats, especially at b/fast. Actually, in the case of b/fast, it's about 3x what I even eat. The counsellor advised her she has probably developed diabetes from her irregular eating habits, in particular only eating one full meal a day, at dinnertime, and then snacking later at nite. You are probably the same as me, eat little all day then once you do eat (late, I often used to eat at 9 p.m.) you are hungry and eat too much OR eat an unbalanced meal. My mom's diagnosis gave me a big wakeup call on that. Still can't stomach breakfast but I've dialed way back on what I eat after 7 p.m. 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] view out back from my office window
oh, thats not my graveyard, that is located somewhere else. andrew strasfogel wrote: Quite the fleet! Definitely a cut above the Potomac German Auto graveyard... On 7/29/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://striplin.net/yard/MVC-001S.JPG http://striplin.net/yard/MVC-002S.JPG Anbody else care to post your pic of YOUR back yard? Or front yard for that matter. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 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, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
[MBZ] How Much Is It?
Buy It Honey There are several men sitting around in the locker room of a private club after exercising. Suddenly a cell phone on one of the benches rings. A man picks it up, and the following conversation ensues: Hello? Honey, it's me. Are you at the club? Yes. Great! I am at the mall two blocks from where you are. I just saw a beautiful mink coat. It's absolutely gorgeous!! Can I buy it? What's the price? Only $1,500.00. Well, OK, go ahead and get it, if you like it that much ... Ahhh, and I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the 2001 models. I saw one I really liked. I spoke with the salesman, and he gave me a really good price ... and since we need to exchange the BMW that we bought last year ... What price did he quote you? Only $60,000 ... OK, but for that price I want it with all the options. Great! But before we hang up, something else ... What? It might look like a lot, but I was reconciling your bank account and ... I stopped by the real estate agent this morning and saw the house we had looked at last year. It's on sale!! Remember? The one with a pool, English Garden, acre of park area, beachfront property ... How much are they asking? Only $450,000 - a magnificent price...and I see that we have that much in the bank to cover ... Well, then go ahead and buy it, but just bid $420,000. OK? OK, sweetie ... Thanks! I'll see you later!! I love you!!! Bye ... I do too ... The man hangs up, closes the phone's flap, and raises his hand and asks all those present, Okay... who's phone is this?
Re: [MBZ] O/T: eating habits
yes, you nailed it. About 50-70% of the time I dont eat anything all day till 9 or 10 at night. Need to change that habbit. Steve MacSween wrote: listmom Striplin wrote: As of now (9pm) I have not yet eaten my b-fast, much less lunch or dinner. Wonder why the hell Im getting fat?? Careful about that, seriously. My aged mother (82) has just been diagnosed with diabetes. My first reaction was, HUH? as she hardly eats anything. I often give her hell about her fridge being empty when I visit. When she sat down with the diabetes counsellor and looked over the prescribed diet it turns out to be about 2x ++ what she normally eats, especially at b/fast. Actually, in the case of b/fast, it's about 3x what I even eat. The counsellor advised her she has probably developed diabetes from her irregular eating habits, in particular only eating one full meal a day, at dinnertime, and then snacking later at nite. You are probably the same as me, eat little all day then once you do eat (late, I often used to eat at 9 p.m.) you are hungry and eat too much OR eat an unbalanced meal. My mom's diagnosis gave me a big wakeup call on that. Still can't stomach breakfast but I've dialed way back on what I eat after 7 p.m. 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] 124 Rear Calipers
Thank you Peter. Your advice makes sense. If the pison stuck, can it be fixed by replacing just the piston? Or do just the o-rings need replacement? Is the cylinder of the caliper body usually OK? I haven't looked at the front caliper yet. Does the front caliper have a floating side? Each rear caliper has two independent pistons. Is there a caliper rebuilding article somewhere? Thanks, Ned On 7/31/05, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You need to rebuild the calipers, it's easy on this particular set (you can push the pistons back in by hand!). Quick fix. I would do the fronts as well, and check the condition of the pin and bushings the floating caliper slides on -- if they rattle or move sideways, replace them too (kits available). I would also take a wire brush and clean up the bearing surfaces for the pads, they CAN stick if there is lots of corrosion in there, although that usually causes excessive pad wear rather than no pad wear! I suspect what happened is that the calipers actually needed rebuilding last time the pads were replaced, so you have a pair of pistons that are stuck. The rubber goes bad eventually, and although the caliper does not leak, you are not generating enough pressure to move the piston during normal use. Working the piston free doesn't help, it will only stick again, or worse, leak. Bad hoses cause BOTH pads to wear, not just one, but I would replace all four hoses at 300,000+ miles anyway, they are MUCH cheaper than failed brakes! Peter
Re: [MBZ] VIbration identified
Glad you found a stiff joint. By the book its hard to test axles running them with the wheels off the ground because the deflection angle is different than when its on the road. Brian On 8/1/05, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For what it is worth: Maybe someone can learn from this experience. On my 86 SDL, I have had problems the past couple of years with vibrations. Initially, it seemed like tires, and i'd take it in to the tire shop, and they would find slipped belts and sell me a new tire. This got very old, Last fall, we changed the carrier bearing rubber mount. that seemed like it took care of the problem for a while, then it came back. Friday night, we put it up on the hoist, and checked things out. everything seemed ok. Carrier bearing looked good, axles tight, and tires reasonably round. I climbed up a ladder and started the car and ran it up to 60-70 mph. Vibration there. Switched positions, and my brother ran the car up to 70mph. Driveshaft was smooth as silk. no bouncing tires. The left axle shaft looked normal, but the right one was moving back and forth along the centerline, toward the dif, then toward the tire. I pulled it out and the outer end is stiff. Inner end seems to be normal. Since i didn't have a spare axle, I pulled the boot and pumped some grease in, then put it back together. Theory that grease can't hurt a stiff joint, and it might loosen up while i try to find a used axle. I have never seen an axle fail in this mode. I have only seen them get loose and rattle around. (still annoying) IN the process, I found out that all 126s are not equal. My 126 junker has the 123 style axles, that you have to pull the diff cover to unclip. THe SDL has the newer style. ___ 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] view out back from my office window
Like I said, VERY witty. :) On 8/1/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh, thats not my graveyard, that is located somewhere else. andrew strasfogel wrote: Quite the fleet! Definitely a cut above the Potomac German Auto graveyard... On 7/29/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://striplin.net/yard/MVC-001S.JPG http://striplin.net/yard/MVC-002S.JPG Anbody else care to post your pic of YOUR back yard? Or front yard for that matter. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 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, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 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
[MBZ] Looks like a beaver!
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102831 The bat Maybach -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
[MBZ] 86 190D 4 sale but AC doesn't work
Dieselvolk, I'm going to look at a '86 190D, 250,000, which does not have working AC. I'm not scared of compressor issues, leaking hoses, etc., but I really don't want to have to replace an evaporator or do anything under the dash. Any thoughts from the gurus on most likely suspect for AC with doesn't blow cold? I'm just looking for some ideas on the likely hood of various malodies, such as leaking evaporators to bad solder joints in the PB unit. Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Meade M. Dillon, USNR Digest Lurker since 2001 '85 300TD 322k miles (Euro 5spd) '96 Infiniti I30 149k miles (wife's 5spd) '73 Balboa 20 'Sanctification' Charleston SC
Re: [MBZ] Outlook Express - Was: Re: 108 pictures, burn in Hades, ye who netzero!
Tools / Options / Security / Do not allow ... There are other ways but this is the easiest.
[MBZ] 240D Sunroof Jams when closed
I have an 83 240 D with an electric sunroof. The wind flap does not go down completely when the roof is closing so the panel gets stuck. I use a coat hanger to pull it down while closing it. I believe a small rubber piece fell out. It pushes the wind flap down. Is there a quick fix for that rubber bushing replacement? steve vilardi 240D
Re: [MBZ] 300 D/TD/SD, etc. air cleaner rubber blocks
you can stuff a radiator hose (or two - one smaller one inside a larger one, tight fit good) between the air cleaner and the valve cover. That has stopped mine from breaking (caused by vibration at idle, usually, which can be more or less of a problem depending on severity). Better solution is to drill a hole in the side of the air cleaner housing and bolt in a couple rubber donuts from the tops of an old shock absorbers...the stack of rubber donuts should push up against the valve cover. Sorry I don't know the corect name for those big rubber washer things...someone help me out with that. --- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: carstuff wrote: Are they easy/cheap to get new (where?)? For new parts see www.buymbparts.com I think I paid less than two bucks each, but that was three years ago. ___ 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, 208K 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 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] 300 D/TD/SD, etc. air cleaner rubber blocks
the best way is to drill a hole and install a broken mount there. Christopher McCann wrote: you can stuff a radiator hose (or two - one smaller one inside a larger one, tight fit good) between the air cleaner and the valve cover. That has stopped mine from breaking (caused by vibration at idle, usually, which can be more or less of a problem depending on severity). Better solution is to drill a hole in the side of the air cleaner housing and bolt in a couple rubber donuts from the tops of an old shock absorbers...the stack of rubber donuts should push up against the valve cover. Sorry I don't know the corect name for those big rubber washer things...someone help me out with that. --- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: carstuff wrote: Are they easy/cheap to get new (where?)? For new parts see www.buymbparts.com I think I paid less than two bucks each, but that was three years ago. ___ 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, 208K 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 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ 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, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
