Re: [MBZ] Weeping Servo...Weeping Driver
I believe George charges $100 to rebuild an aluminum bodied servo. I bet if you follow Dan's list you will find the problem. George may be able to tell you right away what the problem is. You might give him a call. Barry Yes it is. It served me well last summer. What do you reckon Murphy would charge for a rebuild?
Re: [MBZ] leaks
I bet you were using the dreaded green antifreeze!. I didn't know from chopped liver in those days about that stuff. I did buy from the dealer, though, since it was maybe $7 per gallon. 1980 was pre-everything, remember. RLE
[MBZ] Wagon update insurance ?'s
Got a couple of welcome checks in the mail today, the first to cover the bulk of the cost of repairs to the wagon, with perhaps a bit more to come for incidentals not originally included in the estimate. It went to the paint shop earlier this week and it looks as though I'll have it back next weekend or shortly thereafter. Second check gives rise to a question. It was for $576 which Farmers maintains is their cost for 2 months rental. Seems unbelievably low even for an econobox and I was authorized for rental of a minivan anyway. I'm sure Farmers gets a better rate than someone walking in off the street but less than $10/day...? Anybody have any experience with contesting an allowance of this sort? Another little issue is diminution of value. It should probably be borne in mind that this is in CA. Farmers maintains that they make no immediate allowance for this but that it remains open until the vehicle is sold at which time a claim might be allowed if it can be documented that the vehicle could have been sold at a higher price had it not been in an accident. Anybody have any experience or know of any case law that might bear on this issue? joe
Re: [MBZ] Wagon update insurance ?'s
Joe Knight wrote: Second check gives rise to a question. It was for $576 which Farmers maintains is their cost for 2 months rental. Seems unbelievably low even for an econobox and I was authorized for rental of a minivan anyway. I'm sure Farmers gets a better rate than someone walking in off the street but less than $10/day...? Anybody have any experience with contesting an allowance of this sort? Tell them to fix it or talk to your lawyer, and see what they say. Their cost is only relevant if they offered to put a car in your driveway. If they send you a check to compensate for what it costs you to rent a car, it should be based on your cost for a two month rental, and not for 1/24 of a 48 month lease. (that's just the voice of fairness speaking, I know nothing of CA laws)
Re: [MBZ] This Just Chaps My Ass
Sunil Hari wrote: Hey, he deserves it. ExxonMobil made the largest corporate profit ever, and he played some role in that. XOM shareholders love him, and if you don't like it buy some stock in them and share in the spoils. If I don't like seeing the company's shareholders raped to the tune of 400 million, I should go out and become one of them? Whenever I see assholes lining their pockets with the shareholder's dough, I short-sell the stock. The federal budget is at record levels too, should we give GWB a healthy chunk of it for a reward? He deserves it as much as the fellows who happen to be at the helms of oil and precious metal firms during this windfall. Executive compensation has gotten way out of hand, they treat stockholders' money like politicians treat taxpayers' money. With the CEOs sitting on the boards of each other's companies, it's becoming case of I'll vote for your comp package if you'll vote for mine. (gee, that does sound a lot like the way Congress works, doesn't it?) Mitch.
Re: [MBZ] 1960 190D on eBay
Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 15 Apr 2006 09:37:36 -0600 Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And speaking about, http://i9.ebayimg.com/04/i/06/c3/96/59_12.JPG , What in the world is that thing between the radiator and the intake manifold? I would guess a thermostat, but it certainly looks odd! It's the thermostat! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
Re: [MBZ] This Just Chaps My Ass
Now lets all learn the difference between PROFIT and PROFIT MARGINE. Sunil Hari wrote: Hey, he deserves it. ExxonMobil made the largest corporate profit ever, and he played some role in that. XOM shareholders love him, and if you don't like it buy some stock in them and share in the spoils. On 4/14/06, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] IP Advance (??)
Andrew Cunningham wrote: David, What does it idle after it is warmed up? Somewhere in the 800-900 RPM range.
[MBZ] a cheap 300SD, worth the chance?
Hello everyone! I found this 300SD on Craigslist a couple days ago, and it hasn't sold yet. It has 200K on the clock, and other than the missing front bumper, it could be a good, cheap W126. http://portland.craigslist.org/car/150638407.html It states in the ad that it comes with a California bill of sale. How likely is it that I could obtain an Oregon title for this car? Do I first have to register it in California? Is this even possible with only a bill of sale? I'm going to get the VIN from the owner to have it checked out since it's possible with a 1982 model 17 digit VIN. Thanks for any input/suggestions! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon, Benzless for now
Re: [MBZ] a cheap 300SD, worth the chance?
kevin kraly wrote: Do I first have to register it in California? If you do, you better find out how many years of back taxes the car owed in CA. It's my understanding that if a CA registration expires, you have to pay up for the years you weren't driving the thing before you can get a current registration.
Re: [MBZ] This Just Chaps My Ass
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Now lets all learn the difference between PROFIT and PROFIT MARGINE. Let's say your sales are 100 billion, and your margin is 2%. Now let's say that your product is a commodity, and the market price doubles through no fault of your own. If your cost structure stays the same (Exxon/Mobil buys some of its oil, so the cost structure changes, but let's assume it stays the same) your profit margin is now 51%, and you make more in one year than you would have made in 50 years at the old price. Should your paycheck now go up 50x? How about if your Chairman retires during the windfall, should he get 10x as much as the next highest paid oilman in the world? Why not, what are the company's owners going to do about it if you do?
Re: [MBZ] This Just Chaps My Ass
Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Now lets all learn the difference between PROFIT and PROFIT MARGINE. Let's say your sales are 100 billion, and your margin is 2%. Now let's say that your product is a commodity, and the market price doubles through no fault of your own. If your cost structure stays the same (Exxon/Mobil buys some of its oil, so the cost structure changes, but let's assume it stays the same) your profit margin is now 51%, and you make more in one year than you would have made in 50 years at the old price. Should your paycheck now go up 50x? How about if your Chairman retires during the windfall, should he get 10x as much as the next highest paid oilman in the world? Why not, what are the company's owners going to do about it if you do? I might not get quite so angry if during tough times the shareholders could sell the presidents wife and children into slavery and get the president to cut their grass while being paid the prevailing wage computed from the number of yards they finished! Instead presidents/CEOs are handsomely rewarded for minimizing the losses by firing the most energetic employees and selling off the most valuable assets. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
[MBZ] 1982 300TD - Wagon - Rear Wiper
Does anyone have a diagram(s) on the rear wiper assembly? I pulled mine and all 3 bolts holding the metal cover together were missing. Thanks in advance. Mike From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Apr 16 16:34:20 2006 Received: from pproxy.gmail.com ([64.233.166.178]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FVACa-0007r0-6o for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:34:20 + Received: by pproxy.gmail.com with SMTP id c59so557019pyc for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:34:18 -0700 (PDT) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s¾ta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding:content-disposition:references; b=jtKu0HKEUFXSN8IbIIhIP2H/KQ94EAHp3xHIIDqzJSloinjGFzq/33qmsB9K/oKOxhzuE49tsPobOpzUL7ILuASK1XxOYNS56GDm8O+S0EzCI9DKEsow1G/YymyQUm9q97G4lHK1FMlLZhs/1ER5mRzmOqAysb95DiNZ/tx3aNAReceived: by 10.35.9.2 with SMTP id m2mr1193642pyi; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:34:17 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.35.109.8 with HTTP; Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:34:17 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:34:17 -0700 From: Desert Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] a cheap 300SD, worth the chance? X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:34:20 - That's correct. I would check with the State of Oregon about registering a car without a title first. On 4/16/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: kevin kraly wrote: Do I first have to register it in California? If you do, you better find out how many years of back taxes the car owed in CA. It's my understanding that if a CA registration expires, you have to pay up for the years you weren't driving the thing before you can get a current registration. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K Stardust 1985 380SL 145K Blue Belle 1996 Sidekick 57K Kermit
[MBZ] Blown Fuse
Howdy -
My 78 240D is blowing the fuse that controls the interior overhead lights
and clock (maybe other things also - haven't checked yet) and I'm wondering
if there's a trouble spot I should check first? Else I'll have to do it
the old fashioned way start troublechecking this week unless someone
points me in the right direction.
TIA --
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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Re: [MBZ] Blown Fuse
Check the timed light. My SD timed light had a bad diode that caused it
to blow a fuse, and if it didn't blow the fuse, it'd blow a trace on the
circuit board in the light.
On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:40:01 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy -
My 78 240D is blowing the fuse that controls the interior overhead lights
and clock (maybe other things also - haven't checked yet) and I'm
wondering
if there's a trouble spot I should check first? Else I'll have to do it
the old fashioned way start troublechecking this week unless someone
points me in the right direction.
TIA --
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (231,xxx kmi)
'82 300CD (159,xxx kmi)
'82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work
Re: [MBZ] Where is the LCD for the outside temperature located in the 124 dash?
In a message dated 4/15/2006 8:33:42 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Those outside temp modules fetch a pretty penny on eBay if the LCD is in good shape. In fact I suspect that when they die the only component that's Yup, I have never seen one in an older car. What year did they start putting them in? 86? Thanks, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 141 K miles
Re: [MBZ] Blown Fuse
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - My 78 240D is blowing the fuse that controls the interior overhead lights and clock (maybe other things also - haven't checked yet) and I'm wondering if there's a trouble spot I should check first? Else I'll have to do it the old fashioned way start troublechecking this week unless someone points me in the right direction. Fuse F-2 feeds the clock, trunk light, power antenna, front and rear cabin lights (and their switches on all four door) the warning buzzer and hazard lamp timer assembly. I MAY have forgotten a few items. I'd pay particular attention to the wire(s) going to the trunk light (may break from excessive flexing). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
Re: [MBZ] Where is the LCD for the outside temperature located in the 124 dash?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 4/15/2006 8:33:42 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Those outside temp modules fetch a pretty penny on eBay if the LCD is
in
good shape. In fact I suspect that when they die the only component
that's
Yup, I have never seen one in an older car. What year did they start
putting them in? 86?
My 201s have them starting in 1984. The units used in later models
('89+) seem much more robust. I've put newer (but still used) ones into
several of my cars and that's worked well. Some minor modification MAY
be necessary to put later displays into earlier 124s. Not sure about 126s.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84
190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
[MBZ] vin check anyone?
Here's the VIN to that 300SD. VIN: WDBCB20A0CB018422 Thanks! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
Re: [MBZ] Blown Fuse
Thanks Marshall -
When you mentioend the truck light it reminded me I added a brighter light
back there - it's very possible the connection came loose or the wire
broke --
Thanks for the help!!
I'd have started elsewhere and lost time. I bet I have a wiring problem
with that new light -- will check tomorrow --
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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- Original Message -
From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Blown Fuse
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy -
My 78 240D is blowing the fuse that controls the interior overhead lights
and clock (maybe other things also - haven't checked yet) and I'm
wondering
if there's a trouble spot I should check first? Else I'll have to do it
the old fashioned way start troublechecking this week unless someone
points me in the right direction.
Fuse F-2 feeds the clock, trunk light, power antenna, front and rear
cabin lights (and their switches on all four door) the warning buzzer
and hazard lamp timer assembly. I MAY have forgotten a few items.
I'd pay particular attention to the wire(s) going to the trunk light
(may break from excessive flexing).
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84
190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
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Re: [MBZ] Blown Fuse
Thanks Luther-
My entry level 240D doesn't have any of them fancy timed lights. ;-) My
91 300D does have the timed lights and it;s really cool -
Thanks again !
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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- Original Message -
From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Blown Fuse
Check the timed light. My SD timed light had a bad diode that caused it
to blow a fuse, and if it didn't blow the fuse, it'd blow a trace on the
circuit board in the light.
On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:40:01 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy -
My 78 240D is blowing the fuse that controls the interior overhead lights
and clock (maybe other things also - haven't checked yet) and I'm
wondering
if there's a trouble spot I should check first? Else I'll have to do it
the old fashioned way start troublechecking this week unless someone
points me in the right direction.
TIA --
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net
For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (231,xxx kmi)
'82 300CD (159,xxx kmi)
'82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work
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