Re: [MBZ] car of birth year
240D, 300D, 300SD, 300TD, 300CD, 450SEL, 450SL, 450SLC Sunil Hari wrote: What was a good Benz in 1980? On 8/25/05, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Acually, though, I'm very happy with my '87 showroom 300D. '34 540k not very likely. Wilton ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] cars from the years of our births
Ok swine, list the cars you own, I seem to have lost track. Steve MacSween wrote: I have a 1960 220s, which is only one year too young. Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can not have mine -- 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] wierd SDL charging problem
yea, I have not messed with electrical crap in a while so I wanted to reconfirm my suppositions. Dave M. wrote: I was kind of surprised Kaleb even asked the original question. :p This is a classic case of a flaky alternator. Most likely just the regulator needs replacing. If you do opt to change the alternator, might as well get a 100A+ unit instead of the anemic stock 70A (which has rather poor output at idle). I have a nearly-new 115A alternator for sale from my E500 if anyone wants it (I upgraded to a 150A). It will bolt up to any MB engine from 1984-up with a serpentine belt. =) -Dave M. -- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:44:54 -0500 From: Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] wierd SDL charging problem. I agree with Peter. I had the same thing happen to me. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 9:18 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] wierd SDL charging problem. The brushes are worn out on the voltage regulator. Get a new one, pull the splash pan, remove the old one (two screws) put the new one in, problem goes away. You must have at least 13.5 V at max load above 1200 rpm to charge the battery. This is a common problem -- you have about 200,000 miles, right? Peter ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] DallasCar list -- SD, SL, D
Rich Thomas wrote: 1974 Mercedes Benz Red 10704412021207 A red SL with chalky paint and likely fuel system issues? Dare I say FrankenBenz? http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId=6228vType=1
Re: [MBZ] Topsider (where to buy, what to get)
Rich: And I'll bet you paid more for that Bottle of Sam's Ale than you did for that oil sucker. Ned
Re: [MBZ] wierd SDL charging problem.
Richard Smith wrote: My cable died right after I started typing this. Just got it back. Sorry about that. Thought it might have been that seat relay giving you problems. Other than that I dont have a clue. Although with the car off it should on draw about .1 to .2 amp. Might be worth checking to see if something else has started draining the battery. I suspect its the voltage regulator anyways. Im pretty dumb about how to figure out what is drawing what though. I had a pretty bad motorcycle wreak in June. Got real lucky that it did not kill me. I am OK although my head was pretty scrambled up until a few weeks ago from a really bad concusion. Good thing the doctor told me it could be 3 months before my head got right again. Otherwise I would have thought I had brain damage or something. My thinking is getting close to normal, but not all the way back yet. That sucks, glad you are OK though. On 8/24/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WOW, where did you run off too? Yes, it is actually. Its a very strange car indeed. The cracked head seems to have cured itself for the time being. Im quite sure that is only temporary though. On the charging problem, yes, its your old car. The relay for the seats is unplugged so thats not it, or shouldnt be anyways. Needing to hurry up and get the euro project done so I can take this car off the road to give it a going thru. Richard Smith wrote: Kaleb, is that my old SDL? On 8/24/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- 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] car of birth year
Kevin wrote: 80 was also the first year of the eagle, which is a whole other can of worms... Not to mention GM's entry into FWD compacts with the X-Body (Citation, Phoenix, Omega, Skylark). I bought a five door four speed Citation in 1985 with 145k on the odo, scrapped it in 1989 with 208k on it. Iron Duke engine was all original as far as I know. I had to rebuild the carb and replace a choke pulloff solenoid during my ownership. The shift interlock came unbolted at 168k, and I was too cheap to replace the obviously worn 1-2 gear fork when I had the transaxle apart. When the fork finally broke during a speed shift into 2nd, I sold the car to a junkyard for $20 and bought a new Horizon.
[MBZ] this would be a good project
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4569716236sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWN%3AMT%3A1 -- 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] car of birth year
I hear those diesel citations were pretty nice. Mitch Haley wrote: Kevin wrote: 80 was also the first year of the eagle, which is a whole other can of worms... Not to mention GM's entry into FWD compacts with the X-Body (Citation, Phoenix, Omega, Skylark). I bought a five door four speed Citation in 1985 with 145k on the odo, scrapped it in 1989 with 208k on it. Iron Duke engine was all original as far as I know. I had to rebuild the carb and replace a choke pulloff solenoid during my ownership. The shift interlock came unbolted at 168k, and I was too cheap to replace the obviously worn 1-2 gear fork when I had the transaxle apart. When the fork finally broke during a speed shift into 2nd, I sold the car to a junkyard for $20 and bought a new Horizon. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] car of birth year (ot, US cars)
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I hear those diesel citations were pretty nice. Never heard of a diesel X-body, my dad had a diesel Olds Ciera (A-body). I got 38mpg in the Citation, he got 28-30 in the diesel. I could do 0-60 in about 12 sec, the diesel did it in 28sec. This particular turkey was both slow and thirsty, didn't seem to run any worse when the coolant turned black from an obvious head gasket failure, now I wonder if the head gasket was bad when he bought the thing. I had high hopes for it when the injection pump failed, but it was still slow and thirsty with the pump rebuild. I believe the 4.3L Ciera should have been almost as fast as a 300SD and good for 35-40mpg. I saw a 1983 Ciera Brogham on ebay a few years ago, less than 50 miles from my folks's house, I was tempted to go out there and see if it was dad's car, it was the same color, not running, $20 minimum bid. I decided I didn't even want to see that turkey again, so I never knew if it was dad's old car. One time I got outdragged and cut off in the Citation by a diesel Ciera. I thought he might try to jump in front of me and turn left, so I gave it half throttle when the light turned green. That would have easily put dad's Olds away, but this one got the jump on me. (and immediately hit the brakes to turn left after he took my lane)
Re: [MBZ] MB V-6 diesel vs Lexus hybrid coast to coast
Wait a second, is the V6 CDI coming to the US? I thought they were all still Inline engines!? Does this mean we might get the V8 CDI too? On 8/24/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From New York to LA - diesel beats hybrid on fuel August 24, 2005 Although many may think petrol-electric hybrid drives use less fuel than other engines, German car magazine Auto Bild has shown that a modern diesel engine is a superior alternative -- an almost as good in city driving. The magazine, as reported in its latest issue, conducted a comparative test drive from the East Coast to the West Coast of the USA - from New York to Los Angeles - with a new Mercedes-Benz ML 320 CDI and a Lexus RX 400h with a petrol/battery hybrid system. The test result showed that the advanced diesel engine was far more fuel-efficient than the hybrid over long distances and only marginally less so in a city The cars were driven about 5200 km from New York to San Francisco and the final figures told a story that will turn the greens blue in the face: The results showed that while the ML 320 CDI (165kW) returned an average fuel consumption of 7.62 litres/100km, the hybrid SUV (155 kW) averaged 8.64 litres/100km. The difference of just under 11 percent, Auto Bild said, underscored the superiority of a state-of-the-art diesel engine over a hybrid drives. The endurance test also showed that hybrid technology was only marginally more fuel efficient in urban traffic where it is most effective in reducing consumption. At 9.8 litres/100km, the diesel returned only 0.17 litres/100km heavier fuel consumption in city driving than the hybrid. The M-class performed admirably under diverse conditions during the entire 5200km trek, said an Auto Bild editor. The endurance test also showed that hybrid technology was only marginally more fuel efficient in urban traffic . I hadn't expected such a big advantage in fuel efficiency. Underneath the bonnet of the ML 320 CDI is an all-new V-6 engine with third-generation common-rail technology that has brought further improvements to fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and performance. At 510Nm, the V6 has one of the highest torque outputs of any engine in its displacement class, and this performance begins at only 1600rpm. The Mercedes-Benz coast-to-coast test cars were also equipped with diesel particulate traps, helping to further reduce the M-Class's emissions. The 320 CDI engine meets Euro IV regulations even without the trap. ___ http://www.motoring.co.za ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
Re: [MBZ] Topsider (where to buy, what to get)
Not quite, but while the initial oilsucker capitalization is very low the recurring usage costs are high but manageable! --R ned kleinhenz wrote: Rich: And I'll bet you paid more for that Bottle of Sam's Ale than you did for that oil sucker. Ned ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] this would be a good project
she drove with low water and ignored the saftey lights and blew the head gasket I bet the hubby blew a gasket too when he found out what wifey had done to that nice pricey car. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4569716236sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWN%3AMT%3A1
Re: [MBZ] car of birth year (ot, US cars)
Im about 90% sure there was a diesel citation, had a 4 cyl isuzu engine in it maybe? Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I hear those diesel citations were pretty nice. Never heard of a diesel X-body, my dad had a diesel Olds Ciera (A-body). I got 38mpg in the Citation, he got 28-30 in the diesel. I could do 0-60 in about 12 sec, the diesel did it in 28sec. This particular turkey was both slow and thirsty, didn't seem to run any worse when the coolant turned black from an obvious head gasket failure, now I wonder if the head gasket was bad when he bought the thing. I had high hopes for it when the injection pump failed, but it was still slow and thirsty with the pump rebuild. I believe the 4.3L Ciera should have been almost as fast as a 300SD and good for 35-40mpg. I saw a 1983 Ciera Brogham on ebay a few years ago, less than 50 miles from my folks's house, I was tempted to go out there and see if it was dad's car, it was the same color, not running, $20 minimum bid. I decided I didn't even want to see that turkey again, so I never knew if it was dad's old car. One time I got outdragged and cut off in the Citation by a diesel Ciera. I thought he might try to jump in front of me and turn left, so I gave it half throttle when the light turned green. That would have easily put dad's Olds away, but this one got the jump on me. (and immediately hit the brakes to turn left after he took my lane) ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] this would be a good project
yea I bet. Its sure cheap though if the head is all thats wrong. Rich Thomas wrote: she drove with low water and ignored the saftey lights and blew the head gasket I bet the hubby blew a gasket too when he found out what wifey had done to that nice pricey car. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4569716236sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWN%3AMT%3A1 ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] '45 Pontiac?
We owned a '45 Pontiac when I was 10 and it was a real POS. That would be an Army surplus staff car, then? RLE/Seattle
[MBZ] R-12
On August 4, 2005, I ordered a 30# cylinder of R-12 from Donald Knieriem in Murray, KY. Tel. 270 293 9696. I prepaid him $ 435., as agreed- with my check. Today I got the material in excellent condition . Regards, Constantine
[MBZ] 0W-40
I think the 0W-40 is used as factory fill for fuel economy, not for protetction... I wouldn't put it in my cars. For fuel economy? Please explain. And keep in mind that low-performance slowpoke cars like the SL55 and the Porsche 911 Turbo use M1 0W-40. But it's not safe for your stuff? RLE/ Seattle
Re: [MBZ] R-12
huh? Constantine N. Polites wrote: On August 4, 2005, I ordered a 30# cylinder of R-12 from Donald Knieriem in Murray, KY. Tel. 270 293 9696. I prepaid him $ 435., as agreed- with my check. Today I got the material in excellent condition . Regards, Constantine ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] 0W-40
Its too thin to provide good engine protection but does increase fuel economy. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the 0W-40 is used as factory fill for fuel economy, not for protetction... I wouldn't put it in my cars. For fuel economy? Please explain. And keep in mind that low-performance slowpoke cars like the SL55 and the Porsche 911 Turbo use M1 0W-40. But it's not safe for your stuff? RLE/ Seattle ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] car of birth year (ot, US cars)
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Im about 90% sure there was a diesel citation, had a 4 cyl isuzu engine in it maybe? Chevette had that. LUV (rebadged Isuzu P'up) had the same engine, but I believe there was an available turbo on the truck. Chevettes got canabalized a lot for truck drivetrain parts, much like Sunbeam Alpines get canabalized to keep the much more valuable Tigers going. AFAIK, the FWD X only came with the 151 iron duke (half a 305 Pontiac basically) and the 2.8L six (with weak valve train).
Re: [MBZ] R-12
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: huh? He told us he was buying the stuff, and I said let us know if the seller delivers, now he's let us know. $395 + $40 shipping is the best price I've seen in almost ten years if the stuff is virgin.
Re: [MBZ] car of birth year (ot, US cars)
OK, maybe it was the chevette I was thinking about then. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Im about 90% sure there was a diesel citation, had a 4 cyl isuzu engine in it maybe? Chevette had that. LUV (rebadged Isuzu P'up) had the same engine, but I believe there was an available turbo on the truck. Chevettes got canabalized a lot for truck drivetrain parts, much like Sunbeam Alpines get canabalized to keep the much more valuable Tigers going. AFAIK, the FWD X only came with the 151 iron duke (half a 305 Pontiac basically) and the 2.8L six (with weak valve train). ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] R-12
Oh, OK. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: huh? He told us he was buying the stuff, and I said let us know if the seller delivers, now he's let us know. $395 + $40 shipping is the best price I've seen in almost ten years if the stuff is virgin. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] cars from the years of our births
Not anymore young man! She is getting pretty close to what the stupid state actually thinks her value is. Going to have to make it mid four figures until I get the rust dealt with. Then the sky is the limit! On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 01:10 PM, kevin kraly wrote: You can not have mine Ah come on! I want it, I want it, I WANT IT! Gump would look nice in my driveway! I'll even give you $600! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1978 300CD 200K+ miles, Vinnie ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] cars from the years of our births
I wish they still made the Ponton in '65 (don't like the finnies), but I guess I'd opt for whatever two-seater sporty model they offered that year -- 230SL? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (208k) '84 300D (203k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K)
Re: [MBZ] R-12
That's a great price. My last 30 pound bottle cost me $770.00 and that was more than a few years ago. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Constantine N. Polites Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 7:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] R-12 On August 4, 2005, I ordered a 30# cylinder of R-12 from Donald Knieriem in Murray, KY. Tel. 270 293 9696. I prepaid him $ 435., as agreed- with my check. Today I got the material in excellent condition . Regards, Constantine ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] this would be a good project
Is this one of the rod benders? On 8/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4569716236sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWN%3AMT%3A1 -- 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] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Richard 1987 300D 178k with miles and miles to go!!! Midwest City, Oklahoma
Re: [MBZ] this would be a good project
yep Richard Smith wrote: Is this one of the rod benders? On 8/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4569716236sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWN%3AMT%3A1 -- 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] 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] this would be a good project
RUN AWAY.! On 8/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yep Richard Smith wrote: Is this one of the rod benders? On 8/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4569716236sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWN%3AMT%3A1 -- 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] 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] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Richard 1987 300D 178k with miles and miles to go!!! Midwest City, Oklahoma
Re: [MBZ] car from birth year
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93385962.html this would be a great addition, but the wife hates them. Thinks they look like clowns should tumble out when doors are open On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 01:24 PM, Gerald R. Flintrop wrote: 1948! http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1948/tucker.html Jerry Ö¿Ö ~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:16 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] car from birth year andrew strasfogel wrote: I don't want a '46 anything. Was the Tucker a '46 or '48 model? -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
[MBZ] anybody need any 6.3 heads?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-600-and-6-3-M100-Engine-Cylinder-Heads_W0QQitemZ7995778573QQcategoryZ33617QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] '45 Pontiac?
My first car was a 49 Pontiac 6 cylinder and it was good training for how to drive my 240D some 40 years later. Dwight Giles, Jr. 1979 240D auto, 243K+ miles Wickford RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 7:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] '45 Pontiac? We owned a '45 Pontiac when I was 10 and it was a real POS. That would be an Army surplus staff car, then? RLE/Seattle
Re: [MBZ] No Start Question My poor 240
Steve MacSween wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In fact, the question still stands for the list. What's everybody elses' opinion?? My opinion: get a used engine. That sounds like a good idea. Heck, he could get a used engine and drive the car on that while his brother works on the old one. Then it won't matter how long it takes. I'm kinda in the opposite situation -- if I had a shop and the time to do it, I'd buy a car with a good body and a crap engine and swap the good engine out of my rustbucket. David Brodbeck '83 Mercedes 300D Turbo
Re: [MBZ] Oh joy! Another oil thread!
It looks like about 4 oz. The kit includes a neat bellows container, plastic tubing, labels, pre-paid mailers, everything you need. You squeeze the air out of the bottle, suck the oil into it, cap it, and mail it back. Nothing to it. On 8/25/05, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How large a sample of used oil do they require to perform the analysis? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
[MBZ] new starter for 85 300D
anybody want it ? I got it from rusty, but after I cleaned up all the wires and terminals car has been fine so i never put it in... I payed 139.- will sell it for the same... Anybody local to Southern NH need one ? Mike LaRosa
Re: [MBZ] WVO-diesel mix project
I'd like to see the pictures also -- On 8/25/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am about to make that same jump myself, so a tutorial (with photos) would be very handy. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] New Deal
Hmmm - I thought the New Deal was a chicken in every pot -- -- On 8/25/05, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, starting September 1, 2005 until December 29, 2005, we are giving incentives on large purchases placed on the telephone only. Orders over $500.00 you will get $15.00 off your next purchase. Orders over $1000.00 you will get $25.00 off your next purchase and orders over $1500.00 you will get $50.00 off your next purchase. 2nd purchase must be made by March 31, 2006. This offer is good on all parts purchased on the phone whether it is an in stock item or dealer special order. Go for it guys. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. 1-800-741-5252 http://www.BuyMBparts.com -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] More M1
Kaleb the Engineer tells me in re: M1 0W-40: Its too thin to provide good engine protection but does increase fuel economy. Lessee now, when it's cold and thin and thus provides startup lubrication sooner, that's no good. But when it's hot and acting like 40 weight it's providing better fuel economy. That's your theory, right? RLE
Re: [MBZ] crap in tanks and TOILET PAPER (?!?!??!) filters....
Marshall Booth wrote: one VW diesel owner did not CHANGE his Mobil 1 oil for 60kmi and when it was finally changed it was still honey colored and the TBN had not dropped more than about 50%. Problem was that he had to change the filter at least every 2500 miles or the filter would occlude, and with each filter change, a qt of fresh oil had to be added. The actual cost for the 60kmi was only about $10-12 less than if he had change the oil/filter in the conventional way - and there was the labor and disposal problems of changing the filter every 2500 miles (24 times) for 60kmi of driving. Just to play devil's advocate: A VW diesel holds 4 quarts of oil. He effectively did six oil changes in that 60,000 miles, one quart at a time.
Re: [MBZ] More M1
I'm leary of using 0 weight oil in a diesel as I don't think it provides enough film strength to protect the crankpin bearings on cold running. I stick with 5W-40 M1 truck and SUV oil in the winter and M1 15W-50 in the summer. Delvac 1, if you can find it, is better than the 15W50 as it is formulated for diesel, not general use. The fun thing with synthetic oils (all of them, not just Mobil 1) is that the viscosity changes much less with temperature than that of dino oils -- synthetic will have a much lower viscosity than dino cold, and much higher viscosity hot! It also doesn't produce sludge unless severely provoked. Peter
Re: [MBZ] going Veggie
Let's see -- Luther posted $0.05/gal. for the waste oil in his post about the trip to MPLS. If Dino Diesel is $2.50/gal., then the savings is $2.45/gal. $2000/$2.45=816 gal. saved. If your 240D gets 25mpg, that's 20408 miles. At your 4 miles/day commute, that's 20.4 years for you to break even. Go for it - you'll live that long! On 8/25/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe too many econ classes at GMU, but I wonder how long it would take for reasonable return on investment on a $2K WVO system, not counting the time needed to collect / filter / process / pray over the WVO. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
[MBZ] 1946
I don't want a '46 anything. How bout a '46 Cadillac. Black. Restored of course. RLE
[MBZ] Time to get a fall project?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93382826.html -- 1960 SL $28k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93383568.html --1960 SL $40k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93342934.html --80 SEL $6500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93301058.html --meth head http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93249476.html --88 TE $4500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93240391.html --115 parts car $200 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93224326.html --w116 $1200 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93032457.html --83 300D $500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93117511.html --79 240D $1200 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93096355.html -72 SL for Kevin http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93030915.html --82 300D $5k I would love to have the w115, but no trailer, no space, no luck. No affiliation -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 3, Issue 198
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My 01 S class MB does that too. Says how many miles before service and checks the level. Wasn't it 00 that MB offered that first? MB counts down the miles to service. Seems like it starts a 300 or so then at 100 then when due, if I remember right. I change when it's convenient for me. So if it's within a K or so it gets done. I think in most cases what they're doing is estimating oil life based on the engine's history -- how many cold starts, how many miles, etc. There's a complex formula programmed into the computer for it. It does mean you have to use the oil they recommend, or the program might not be correct!
Re: [MBZ] car from birth year
Paint it red and stick a V8 under the bonnet. Wife will love it:-) Then again for that kind of money you can buy a real car. Is there a big wind up key that comes with it? Hendrik - Original Message - From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] car from birth year http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93385962.html this would be a great addition, but the wife hates them. Thinks they look like clowns should tumble out when doors are open On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 01:24 PM, Gerald R. Flintrop wrote: 1948! http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1948/tucker.html Jerry Ö¿Ö ~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:16 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] car from birth year andrew strasfogel wrote: I don't want a '46 anything. Was the Tucker a '46 or '48 model? -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 22/08/2005
Re: [MBZ] DallasCar list -- SD, SL, D
Yup - looks like a perfect candidate - Got a spare 603 drive train Kaleb On 8/25/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: 1974 Mercedes Benz Red 10704412021207 A red SL with chalky paint and likely fuel system issues? Dare I say FrankenBenz? http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId=6228vType=1 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] wierd SDL charging problem.
Craig McCluskey wrote: An easier solution would be to add a light emitting diode (LED) in series with a resistor in one of the empty holes at the bottom of the instrument cluster and wiring that across the output of the glow plug relay to ground. I had exactly that setup on my VW diesel. The Bosch relays that VW uses weld on or turn intermittent often enough that a lot of VW owners have made this modification. It's actually kind of educational, 'cause you get to see what the relay does, which isn't the same as what the dash light does. A sticking glow relay will destroy a set of glow plugs in short order. I also had monitor LEDs for the electric cooling fan on that van. I'm paranoid that way. ;)
Re: [MBZ] wierd SDL charging problem.
I figured so - that's why it was safe to offer to buy it! On 8/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, there is no chance I will be parting with the euro project, no way jose. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] new starter for 85 300D
I will give you $40 for it. Mike LaRosa wrote: anybody want it ? I got it from rusty, but after I cleaned up all the wires and terminals car has been fine so i never put it in... I payed 139.- will sell it for the same... Anybody local to Southern NH need one ? Mike LaRosa ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] New Deal
Thats what I thought. Oh well. OK Don wrote: Hmmm - I thought the New Deal was a chicken in every pot -- -- On 8/25/05, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- 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] wierd SDL charging problem.
oh, ok. OK Don wrote: I figured so - that's why it was safe to offer to buy it! On 8/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, there is no chance I will be parting with the euro project, no way jose. -- 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] going Veggie
Yea. In 20.4 years I will be 73 years old. Hopefully I will still be driving (and still have a motorcycle endorsement on my license). But whether or not my 240D is still on the road at that point is 50/50. I am hoping it will (rust bucket by then) still be in (rust bucket by then) roadworthy (rust bucket in a museum) condition. On 8/25/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's see -- Luther posted $0.05/gal. for the waste oil in his post about the trip to MPLS. If Dino Diesel is $2.50/gal., then the savings is $2.45/gal. $2000/$2.45=816 gal. saved. If your 240D gets 25mpg, that's 20408 miles. At your 4 miles/day commute, that's 20.4 years for you to break even. Go for it - you'll live that long! On 8/25/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe too many econ classes at GMU, but I wonder how long it would take for reasonable return on investment on a $2K WVO system, not counting the time needed to collect / filter / process / pray over the WVO. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
Re: [MBZ] New Deal
No no ... it was pot for every chicken. On 8/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thats what I thought. Oh well. OK Don wrote: Hmmm - I thought the New Deal was a chicken in every pot -- -- On 8/25/05, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- 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] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
Re: [MBZ] going Veggie
If you get that new job 20(?) or more miles away, the pay-back will be porportionaly shorter. On 8/25/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yea. In 20.4 years I will be 73 years old. Hopefully I will still be driving (and still have a motorcycle endorsement on my license). But whether or not my 240D is still on the road at that point is 50/50. I am hoping it will (rust bucket by then) still be in (rust bucket by then) roadworthy (rust bucket in a museum) condition. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
[MBZ] more on the subject of collector car prices for 220D's
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-air-cond-1971-Mercedes-Benz-220-classic-vintage-diesel-no-resrv_W0QQitemZ4571229582QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] going Veggie
I am not sure that WVO would be very functional during the winter. I always thought of that as more of a warm weather sort of experiment. Perhaps with the right heaters ...
Re: [MBZ] '45 Pontiac?
Dwight E. Giles, Jr. wrote: My first car was a 49 Pontiac 6 cylinder and it was good training for how to drive my 240D some 40 years later. I'm just a youngster. My first was an '87 Ford Aerostar minivan. The odd thing about it was it had a 5-speed stick shift. David Brodbeck '83 Mercedes 300D Turbo
Re: [MBZ] WVO-diesel mix project
Ok all, if you want pictures, you'll have to be nice. The digital camera I have isn't the greatest...right Kaleb? On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:33:52 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to see the pictures also -- On 8/25/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am about to make that same jump myself, so a tutorial (with photos) would be very handy. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)
[MBZ] Dead bulb light - 126
One of the rear running lights on the 300SDL burnt out and the dead light bulb light (the one that looks like a bomb icon) on the dash lit up everytime I turned on the headlights. Since I didn't consider that light essential, I didn't change it right away - couldn't remember it during the daylight hours. After a month or tow of this, the dead light bulb light came on any time the car is on. I figured there was a timer somewhere that was saying - hey stupid, don't ignore me! So I changed the dead bulb, it works now, every other bulb I can find works now, but the dead light bulb dash light still lights up every time the car is on. I thought maybe the computer has to be re-set, I found the applicable fuse, pulled it out for 30 seconds or so, and put it back. That warning light is still on! Is there another bulb that I can't that's supposed to working when the head lihts are off that I'm missing? Is there a secret re-set code? Any ideas? Thanks - -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] going Veggie
WHOA!!! I DID NOT POST $0.05/gal! I posted $0.05/mile!!! HUGE DIFFERENCE I estimate the WVO costs me $0.50/gal (this includes pickup/filtering/piping/pumping/etc) On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:51:38 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's see -- Luther posted $0.05/gal. for the waste oil in his post about the trip to MPLS. If Dino Diesel is $2.50/gal., then the savings is $2.45/gal. $2000/$2.45=816 gal. saved. If your 240D gets 25mpg, that's 20408 miles. At your 4 miles/day commute, that's 20.4 years for you to break even. Go for it - you'll live that long! On 8/25/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe too many econ classes at GMU, but I wonder how long it would take for reasonable return on investment on a $2K WVO system, not counting the time needed to collect / filter / process / pray over the WVO. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)
Re: [MBZ] Charity 240D and 300TD
Oh yeah, baby! A nice clean TD that only needs a starter. On 8/25/05, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The ArlingtonCar list has been updated today. Please click http://www.texascarsforkids.org/Carlist.asp?ID=2 to view the list for this Saturday's auction. That white one is a TD, might not be a bad deal. --R http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId=6322vType=1 40 1981 Mercedes Benz 240DSilver WDBAB23A0BB218721 172012 http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId=6336vType=1 38 1982 Mercedes Benz 300DWhite WDBAB93A6CN011999 252000
Re: [MBZ] this would be a good project
The English suggests the seller is either Russian or Iranian (no offense to either). On 8/25/05, Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: RUN AWAY.! On 8/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yep Richard Smith wrote: Is this one of the rod benders? On 8/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4569716236sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWN%3AMT%3A1 -- 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] 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] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Richard 1987 300D 178k with miles and miles to go!!! Midwest City, Oklahoma ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] crap in tanks and TOILET PAPER (?!?!??!) filters....
David Brodbeck wrote: Marshall Booth wrote: one VW diesel owner did not CHANGE his Mobil 1 oil for 60kmi and when it was finally changed it was still honey colored and the TBN had not dropped more than about 50%. Problem was that he had to change the filter at least every 2500 miles or the filter would occlude, and with each filter change, a qt of fresh oil had to be added. The actual cost for the 60kmi was only about $10-12 less than if he had change the oil/filter in the conventional way - and there was the labor and disposal problems of changing the filter every 2500 miles (24 times) for 60kmi of driving. Just to play devil's advocate: A VW diesel holds 4 quarts of oil. He effectively did six oil changes in that 60,000 miles, one quart at a time. But he had to change the filter 24 times - a lot of labor and trouble. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Dead bulb light - 126
Nope. You still have a light not working. Could be the third brake light or something that only comes on when used. This system is pretty sensitive ( like the wife ) and will pick up on anything wrong.
Re: [MBZ] going Veggie
OK - the short term memory must be going!!! AStarting over, the saving is $2.00/gal. $2000/2=1000 gal. saved. If your 240D gets 25mpg, that's 25000 miles. At your 4 miles/day commute, that's 25 years for you to break even. You still might live that long! On 8/25/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WHOA!!! I DID NOT POST $0.05/gal! I posted $0.05/mile!!! HUGE DIFFERENCE I estimate the WVO costs me $0.50/gal (this includes pickup/filtering/piping/pumping/etc) -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] Dead bulb light - 126
When just the running light was out, the bomb light only came on when the headlights were on, so I assumed (and we know what that stands for) that something had to be on, or it was yelling at me. I never thought about the brake lights - will check them in the AM. On 8/25/05, BenzBarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nope. You still have a light not working. Could be the third brake light or something that only comes on when used. This system is pretty sensitive ( like the wife ) and will pick up on anything wrong. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] car from birth year
It does look to be in good shape, but then again - it has that Prince of Darkness electrical system -- -- On 8/25/05, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paint it red and stick a V8 under the bonnet. Wife will love it:-) Then again for that kind of money you can buy a real car. Is there a big wind up key that comes with it? Hendrik -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] going Veggie
Depends on how often you fill the tank. I would be able to recoup in around a year (48.9 tanks of $3 diesel). That takes into account the gathering of WVO and filtering, but not time invested. On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 03:06 PM, LT Don wrote: Maybe too many econ classes at GMU, but I wonder how long it would take for reasonable return on investment on a $2K WVO system, not counting the time needed to collect / filter / process / pray over the WVO. On 8/25/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What I like about his stuff is that it gets better with each iteration. He is also doing more than just simple Benz installs so there is wide integration with other makes, which will transfer to better coming systems -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] E-coli
I dialed the phone instead of using the web link? On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 03:21 PM, LT Don wrote: Ok, have you identified the weak link here? On 8/25/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (because Gary could not find what I wanted) -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] cars from the years of our births
Last time I promised a fellow that should I find a nice 220D that I would let him know, I ended up with Gump. If I see a good example, I will let you know. On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 03:25 PM, kevin kraly wrote: Clay, I would be happy with a car that looks ok and runs and drives fine, not a concourse car, but one that isn't banged up. I would also prefer if everything works, but I know it's gonna have non-op AC unless I pay top $$$. I don't think that I would buy one with an auto tranny though because my bicycle could probably get a pretty good holeshot on it! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1978 300CD 200K+ miles, Vinnie ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Topsider (where to buy, what to get)
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:12:18 -0500 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remove dipstick [there is a divorce joke in there somewhere], insert Top Sider, pump 60 times, release the clip on the hose, walk away and try to remember where you left the new filter. As easy as that. You forgot something: - Remove nuts securing top of oil filter cannister and remove lid. - Lift oil filter up until it clears the large internal tube and rest on top of tube to drain while oil is being sucked out. At least that's what's needed on a W123. Craig
[MBZ] $2 oil sucker
HOMEMADE /$2 TOPSIDER/OIL SUCKER (This method of oil removal by suction works only if oil dipstick tube goes to lowest point in oil pan, as in a Mercedes. Oil below bottom of dipstick tube can't be removed by this method without sticking an oil evacuation tube down the dipstick tube to bottom of the oil pan. Mercedes engines since the 60's have been built with dipstick tubes to lowest point in the pan, specifically, to expedite removal of oil by suction. I don't know if dipstick tubes in other engines go to bottom of the pan.) EQUIPMENT/PARTS: 1. Vacuum cleaner (shop or domestic unit) with ITS hose 2. 5 gal plastic joint compound or detergent bucket (or appropriate size container strong enough not to collapse under vacuum cleaner suction) 3. ~ 5 feet of 5/8 inch OD plastic tubing with some fabric in the walls to help it resist collapsing due to suction and heat from the oil CONSTRUCTION: 1. Near the outer edge of the bucket's plastic top, cut a small hole slightly smaller than the 5/8 inch tube. Insert end of 5/8 inch tube snugly into this hole - NOT to the bottom of the bucket - only an inch or so into the top - enough to stay securely in place. (If the discharge end of the evacuation tube is below the oil level in the bucket, much bubbling and turbulence will occur in the oil when most of the oil has been removed from the engine, and the sucker sucks air. The turbulence may cause oil to be spattered near and drawn into the vac hose.) 2. Near the opposite edge of the bucket's top from the 5/8 inch tube, cut a hole slightly smaller than the suction end of the vac cleaner hose. Insert suction end of the vac cleaner hose snugly into this hole - NOT way down in the bucket - just past the top enough to stay securely in place. 3. Insert other end of 5/8 inch OD plastic tube snugly INTO TOP inch and a half or so of engine oil dipstick tube. (If you feel more comfortable by wrapping a bit of tape around the plastic tube to increase its size and make it fit more snugly INSIDE the dipstick tube, please do so.) 4. Attach other end of vac hose to the vac cleaner. UP-GRADED, FIRST CLASS UNIT: In lieu of plastic joint compound or detergent bucket, use 5 gal. kerosene, gasoline or other appropriate metal or plastic can with built-in pouring spout and filler opening. 1. Insert suction end of vac cleaner hose snugly into the can's pouring spout. 2. Insert/install end of 5/8 inch oil removal tube in the can's other opening. (I used PVC couplings/fittings of appropriate sizes to adapt filler opening for the 5/8 inch tube. I also used a short section of 1½ inch dia. PVC, installed with slight downward slope inside the top of the can to discharge the oil across the can as far as possible from the suction/vac opening. The 1½ inch PVC pipe inside the can also causes the air being removed from the engine after the siphoning action is broken to slow down enough to release small droplets of oil that may be suspended in it.) OIL REMOVAL: 1. Have engine at or near operating temp. 2. Loosen top of oil filter canister lift it 1/2 or so to allow oil to run freely out of canister down into oil pan when vac starts. 3. Turn vac cleaner ON. 4. Change filter while oil flows into the receiver. (I can't get mine changed before the oil removal is finished.) 5. When satisfied that oil removal is complete/sufficient, lift end of 5/8 tube out of dipstick tube. (Turn end of tube upward and lift it upward to aid flow of any oil in the tube into the bucket.) 6. Turn vac cleaner OFF. 7. Don't forget to replenish oil in the engine! 8. Clean up - stow equipment. I have used this type sucker several times with excellent results. The difference between a troubled oil change and a very clean and quick oil change is the strength (resistance to collapse) of the oil evacuation tube. Collapse of this tube can prevent the flow of anything - air, oil, ANYTHING - into the bucket and can lead to the bucket's collapse if a weak container is used. My upgraded, first class sucker uses a metal kerosene can as the oil receiver, but I have used a joint compound bucket as the oil receiver several times with equal success. Because of the permanently enclosed top and pouring spout, the kerosene can makes dumping the oil much cleaner and easier, though - never have to touch the oil, and don't have the trouble of removing the top from a plastic container. Use 5/8 inch OD plastic tubing with some fabric in the walls to help it resist collapsing due to suction and heat from the oil. The clear, limber, plastic tubing is too weak - collapses easily. Loosen top of oil filter canister lift it a half inch or so to allow oil to run freely out of canister down into oil pan when vac starts. Using the sucker has several advantages for me. The typical ones: not having to crawl under the car to get to the pan plug, not having to remove the belly pan on the 350SDL, not getting oil on me nor anything else, removal of more
Re: [MBZ] Topsider (where to buy, what to get)
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:10:53 -0700 R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2 questions - 1. why do I want one? I think I know the answer - considered easier and cleaner to pull the oil out the dipstick than it is to crawl under and drain with the plug. I assume one still gets dirty pulling the filter off - at least on my 115 with the old style cartridge in the canister. If you have a W115, all bets are off. You can get VERY dirty changing the filter on a W115, which has to be changed from the bottom. On a W123 (and later, I believe), you change the filter from the top of the engine. It inserts into the filter cannister from the top and the lid bolts down on top of it. Craig
Re: [MBZ] Dead bulb light - 126
OK Don wrote: One of the rear running lights on the 300SDL burnt out and the dead light bulb light (the one that looks like a bomb icon) on the dash lit up everytime I turned on the headlights. Since I didn't consider that light essential, I didn't change it right away - couldn't remember it during the daylight hours. After a month or tow of this, the dead light bulb light came on any time the car is on. I figured there was a timer somewhere that was saying - hey stupid, don't ignore me! So I changed the dead bulb, it works now, every other bulb I can find works now, but the dead light bulb dash light still lights up every time the car is on. I thought maybe the computer has to be re-set, I found the applicable fuse, pulled it out for 30 seconds or so, and put it back. That warning light is still on! Is there another bulb that I can't that's supposed to working when the head lihts are off that I'm missing? Is there a secret re-set code? Any ideas? Thanks - The license plate lights and the 3rd brake light are easy to ignore, but the dead light bulb doesn't ignore them. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
[MBZ] A/C treatment
I had mentioned a treatment for the A/C system in an earlier post. To explain quickly what this does... the A/C system requires both some type of refrigerant plus an oil for lubrication. The oils used collect on the lines of the system as well as function to keep the parts lubricated. This collecting on the piping is called oil fouling which decreases the efficientcy of the refrigerant. This product gets rid of the oil fouling as well as increases the lubricity of the system. I have used it in all six of my vehicles and it has worked in all (cold air). I am also a general contractor specializing in custom residential homes and have been using it in my home A/C systems. It increases the efficientcy so well the payback is one year due to savings in run cost. The treatment in all systems is a one time treatment for the life of the system unless you flush the system. If you live in the south and have a heat pump it increases efficientcy year round because of the way a heat pump functions. Any more questions just ask.
Re: [MBZ] going Veggie
Your daily commute is probably more than Lt. Don's 4 miles! On 8/25/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Depends on how often you fill the tank. I would be able to recoup in around a year (48.9 tanks of $3 diesel). That takes into account the gathering of WVO and filtering, but not time invested. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] $2 oil sucker
Nice write-up. Thanks! On 8/25/05, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HOMEMADE /$2 TOPSIDER/OIL SUCKER Wilton -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] car from birth year
I think it has an engine from a fridge. Motor? Something On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 07:00 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: Paint it red and stick a V8 under the bonnet. Wife will love it:-) Then again for that kind of money you can buy a real car. Is there a big wind up key that comes with it? Hendrik - Original Message - From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] car from birth year http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93385962.html this would be a great addition, but the wife hates them. Thinks they look like clowns should tumble out when doors are open On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 01:24 PM, Gerald R. Flintrop wrote: 1948! http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1948/tucker.html Jerry Ö¿Ö ~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:16 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] car from birth year andrew strasfogel wrote: I don't want a '46 anything. Was the Tucker a '46 or '48 model? -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 22/08/2005 ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] more on the subject of collector car prices for 220D's
oh, man, makes me real homesick for my departed 220D At 10:25 PM 8/25/2005, you wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-air-cond-1971-Mercedes-Benz-220-classic-vintage-diesel-no-resrv_W0QQitemZ4571229582QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] New Deal
Well that explains Clinton On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 07:21 PM, LT Don wrote: No no ... it was pot for every chicken. On 8/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thats what I thought. Oh well. OK Don wrote: Hmmm - I thought the New Deal was a chicken in every pot -- -- On 8/25/05, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] A/C treatment
What was the product again??? Almost sounds too good to be true -- On 8/25/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had mentioned a treatment for the A/C system in an earlier post. To explain quickly what this does... -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] crap in tanks and TOILET PAPER (?!?!??!) filters....
Marshall Booth wrote: But he had to change the filter 24 times - a lot of labor and trouble. Depends on the filter. With Motorguard, it's 1. twirl t-handle on filter, remove lid 2. remove TP and stick in bag 3. insert new TP 4. reinstall lid, tighten t-handle. If you use the bag to grab the old TP, it's a clean and quick operation.
Re: [MBZ] Dead bulb light - 126
The license plate lights work - - and it makes sense from a safety point of view that brake light bulb failure would be indicated whether you were using the brakes at the moment or not. I'll start there! Thanks- The license plate lights and the 3rd brake light are easy to ignore, but the dead light bulb doesn't ignore them. Marshall -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] more on the subject of collector car prices for 220D's
When I paint Gump she can look that good. Wonder if I sent her to Canada the price offered would triple? On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 07:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-air-cond-1971- Mercedes-Benz-220-classic-vintage-diesel-no- resrv_W0QQitemZ4571229582QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] A/C treatment
OK.so what is it? Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 10:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] A/C treatment I had mentioned a treatment for the A/C system in an earlier post. To explain quickly what this does... the A/C system requires both some type of refrigerant plus an oil for lubrication. The oils used collect on the lines of the system as well as function to keep the parts lubricated. This collecting on the piping is called oil fouling which decreases the efficientcy of the refrigerant. This product gets rid of the oil fouling as well as increases the lubricity of the system. I have used it in all six of my vehicles and it has worked in all (cold air). I am also a general contractor specializing in custom residential homes and have been using it in my home A/C systems. It increases the efficientcy so well the payback is one year due to savings in run cost. The treatment in all systems is a one time treatment for the life of the system unless you flush the system. If you live in the south and have a heat pump it increases efficientcy year round because of the way a heat pump functions. Any more questions just ask.
Re: [MBZ] car from birth year
I thought it was a 1500cc MG engine with a single carb, but it was a LONG time ago that I last looked at one. On 8/25/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it has an engine from a fridge. Motor? Something -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] more on the subject of collector car prices for 220D's
You must have never replaced the fan motor -- I don't miss mine! On 8/25/05, JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh, man, makes me real homesick for my departed 220D -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] Topsider (where to buy, what to get)
that is why I invested in the latex cat suit at the adult store. The oil does not show, and I can rub goop all over and hose off. On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 08:11 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:10:53 -0700 R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2 questions - 1. why do I want one? I think I know the answer - considered easier and cleaner to pull the oil out the dipstick than it is to crawl under and drain with the plug. I assume one still gets dirty pulling the filter off - at least on my 115 with the old style cartridge in the canister. If you have a W115, all bets are off. You can get VERY dirty changing the filter on a W115, which has to be changed from the bottom. On a W123 (and later, I believe), you change the filter from the top of the engine. It inserts into the filter cannister from the top and the lid bolts down on top of it. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] going Veggie
A few dozen miles to the PnP and chasing kids all over the place On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 08:13 PM, OK Don wrote: Your daily commute is probably more than Lt. Don's 4 miles! On 8/25/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Depends on how often you fill the tank. I would be able to recoup in around a year (48.9 tanks of $3 diesel). That takes into account the gathering of WVO and filtering, but not time invested. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] crap in tanks and TOILET PAPER (?!?!??!) filters....
Mitch Haley wrote: Marshall Booth wrote: But he had to change the filter 24 times - a lot of labor and trouble. Depends on the filter. With Motorguard, it's 1. twirl t-handle on filter, remove lid 2. remove TP and stick in bag 3. insert new TP 4. reinstall lid, tighten t-handle. If you use the bag to grab the old TP, it's a clean and quick operation. I leave it to you to have all that fun (and dispose LEGALLY of all that oil soaked toilet paper)! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] A/C systems
The product is made by U. S. Refrigeration Technologies out of the Dallas area and is called IceCold. It is being used around the world including India and China and many other countries and here in the U.S.. It has mostly been sold to large consumers. I will send a passcode to individuals to go on their site and read about it if anyone wants to do this. I do know that the stuff works. I am putting it in cars for about $100.00 per and in house units for $100.00 per ton. But this is a once treatment. It is in many large hospitals, big facilities and many government buildings around the country.
Re: [MBZ] 0W-40
That's exactly right. Two list members who tried the 0W-40 had lifter noise return on their OM603 engines, and one noticed a significant increase in iron wear particles in the oil analysis. Reverting to 5W-40 or 15W-50 cured both issues... lifters quieted down and iron wear went back to normal. Another use for thin oil is in search of peak power. Racing engines are sometimes fed watery thin stuff like 0W-20 which will give a percent or two peak power gain over thicker oils. But those engines are also torn down way more often than our street engines. I'd say AMG and Porsche specify the 0W-40 because it's a compromise between peak power MPG (super thin) and best protection/longevity (relatively thick). YMMV, I'm not saying it's bad oil (it's not), just that for MY engines I perfer Delvac-1 5W-40 (aka M-1 TS). =) -dm -- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:30:13 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] 0W-40 I think the 0W-40 is used as factory fill for fuel economy, not for protetction... I wouldn't put it in my cars. For fuel economy? Please explain. And keep in mind that low-performance slowpoke cars like the SL55 and the Porsche 911 Turbo use M1 0W-40. But it's not safe for your stuff? RLE/ Seattle
Re: [MBZ] car from year of birth
Then she'd really laugh at my little BMW Isetta with only one door. I filled it up a few days ago because it was down to just over a half gallon left. Cost almost $6.00 to fill 'er up. At 65 MPG a fellow can cruise all over town pretty cheap. Oh, just for the record.. I park it behind my MB. ;-) Ken In a message dated 8/25/2005 7:22:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] car from birth year http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93385962.html this would be a great addition, but the wife hates them. Thinks they look like clowns should tumble out when doors are open
Re: [MBZ] More M1
As Marshall already mentioned, which you would have noticed if you had been reading your messages instead of making snide jabs at Kaleb... the M-1 0W-40 is on the thin side of a 40 rating. I vaguely recall something about the Amsoil 0W-30 having similar specs? Despite being awfully close numerically to the 5W-40 the two are WAY different. -dm -- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:43:03 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] More M1 Kaleb the Engineer tells me in re: M1 0W-40: Its too thin to provide good engine protection but does increase fuel economy. Lessee now, when it's cold and thin and thus provides startup lubrication sooner, that's no good. But when it's hot and acting like 40 weight it's providing better fuel economy. That's your theory, right? RLE
Re: [MBZ] TOILET PAPER filters (?!?!??!)
And THAT, David, is why I'm not interested in bypass filters. You do get near-virgin oil in the engine at all times, but there's nearly zero cost savings over just using extended drain intervals. Changing the TP every 2.5k and adding a quart would be somewhat of a nuisance to me. I would consider doing this if I bought a vehicle new that I wanted to keep for 500kmi, but otherwise, it's not my cup o' tea. =) -dm -- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:44:31 -0700 From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] crap in tanks and TOILET PAPER (?!?!??!) filters Marshall Booth wrote: one VW diesel owner did not CHANGE his Mobil 1 oil for 60kmi and when it was finally changed it was still honey colored and the TBN had not dropped more than about 50%. Problem was that he had to change the filter at least every 2500 miles or the filter would occlude, and with each filter change, a qt of fresh oil had to be added. The actual cost for the 60kmi was only about $10-12 less than if he had change the oil/filter in the conventional way - and there was the labor and disposal problems of changing the filter every 2500 miles (24 times) for 60kmi of driving. Just to play devil's advocate: A VW diesel holds 4 quarts of oil. He effectively did six oil changes in that 60,000 miles, one quart at a time.
Re: [MBZ] More M1
For those of you who missed the memo, and since Mobil won't fess up to it... Delvac-1 is now sold as Mobil-1 'Truck SUV' Formula but a lot cheaper. Usually $5/qt, or if you're willing to go to the Evil Empire, Mall-Wart has 5-qt jugs for ~$19.89. That's about $3.98/qt for Delvac-1, folks. If you buy D-1 in gallon jugs at the distrbutor, it's usually $24/qt or so. You do the math... but I'm buying mine in 5qt jugs!! Also, although designed for diesels, the D-1 / TS is an excellent oil for gas engines too. It has a different base stock than all the other M-1 oils, AFAIK. I use it in my 300E and E500 (and the Ford cargo van too). =) -dm -- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:45:33 -0500 From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] More M1 I'm leary of using 0 weight oil in a diesel as I don't think it provides enough film strength to protect the crankpin bearings on cold running. I stick with 5W-40 M1 truck and SUV oil in the winter and M1 15W-50 in the summer. Delvac 1, if you can find it, is better than the 15W50 as it is formulated for diesel, not general use. The fun thing with synthetic oils (all of them, not just Mobil 1) is that the viscosity changes much less with temperature than that of dino oils -- synthetic will have a much lower viscosity than dino cold, and much higher viscosity hot! It also doesn't produce sludge unless severely provoked. Peter
Re: [MBZ] Homemade oil sucker...a variation on a theme...
I think you might be cheating, what with two vacs involved, even if one of them is a carcass. But as long as you only use maybe half a tube of caulk, you might still remain under $2. --R Royce Engler wrote: I'm in the process of converting a dead shopvac into one. After 20 years, my trusty Craftsman shop vac seized up. Put some stuff in it to unseize it and it started spitting plastic at me, so I gave it last rites and bought a new one. So far I've removed the old motor and started sealing up the holes where it was. I'll connect it to the new shop vac and a hose and give it a try. I figure the shop vac should be a sturdy enough container and it's made to hold suction anyway. OBTW...I don't think you want to actually pull a full vacuum on it...just enough to get suction going. Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K -Original Message- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:41 PM *To:* benz *Subject:* [MBZ] Topsider (where to buy, what to get) Hi all, Well my homemade topsider went belly up last night. Used a bucket from Home Depot, A vacuum pump and some fittings. Hooked it up to a vacuum gauges, reaghed about 4Hg and imploded :( So unless someone has a better canister I can use cheap, I was wondering what everybody else uses and where to buy it from. Thanks George ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] FSS countdown
I used to think in most cases what they're doing is estimating oil life based on the engine's history -- how many cold starts, how many miles, etc. There's a complex formula programmed into the computer for it. It does mean you have to use the oil they recommend, or the program might not be correct! I also used to think that my '01's FSS examined the oil in some highly mysterious and scientific way and the result governed the countdown to the next change. I have gotten over that idea after a little experiment. I changed the oil (M1 0W40) and reset the FSS to zero. After 5000 FSS miles (5000 to go) I changed the oil and did not reset the FSS. I then compared the FSS countdown to the odo reading about every 100 miles until the FSS countdown reached 500 miles to B service. At no time did the two mileage readouts vary by more than 100 miles. The point is that if the oil contamination was actually being checked, the FSS reading to next service should have lagged behind the odometer's actual miles readout. And it didn't. Anyhow, FSS and the E's electronically controlled brakes have been abandoned for '06. RLE/Seattle/sniffing at the '07 C350. Or maybe C320CDI, I dunno...
Re: [MBZ] More M1
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 22:16:44 -0600 Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you buy D-1 in gallon jugs at the distrbutor, it's usually $24/qt or so. You do the math... but I'm buying mine in 5qt jugs!! I think you mean $24/gal ($6.00/qt) versus the $3.98/qt in the 5 qt jugs. Craig
