Re: [MBZ] Ethanol/from the WSJ
I strongly suspect the Founding Fathers were quite well aware that adjustments would need to be made to the Constitution -- it was, after all, quite a novel experiment. In those days, there was no mass transportation of anything, period. All economics were pretty much local except for highly valuable luxury goods (tobacco, silk, tea, and so forth), and even money was a problem outside a local area. The Constitution (and the Federal State) were a results of the near collapse of the USA over the Delaware Canal (I think that was the name) -- several states nearly declared war on each other over it and the Founding Father's decided (rightly) that a Confederation of States with no central Federal Government would result in 13 battling mini-countries. Point proven by the Civil War, where the South foundered on the inability to raise revenue (no taxing authority, and no Southern State ever provided more than a token amount of cash, if any, to the Confederate Government). Even so, the Founding Fathers were quite well aware of the necessity of Inter-State Commerce, and most Federal regulations stem from that clause of the Constitution. A blunt point -- if anyone really thinks no government is a good thing, they need to go live on the economy in Iraq for a couple years. Should make my point. Peter
Re: [MBZ] was: Repacing Speedo Cable, now - speedo resistance
I started to pull the cluster to have a look, then decided to do just what you suggested first - lube the sleeve bearing. It is much easier to turn now, so I think that is what the problem was. Probably what took out the original cable too. While I was at it, I changed the tranny fluid and put new spark plugs in it. 3 wires were easy to get off, 3 would not come off. Looking at one that I had off, there is a lip in the metal cap that with the right tool, I could pry the cap loose. I didn't have such a tool, so I took an old flat head screw driver and bent the end to a 90 degree angle to make one. A little fine tuning with the grinder, and I had a cap remover. Worked nicely. Dave W - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] was: Repacing Speedo Cable, now - speedo resistance OK, I got the new cable in easily - but I am hesitant to try the car out as the speedo is very hard to turn manually. With the end of a file in it, I can turn it, but there is quite a bit of resistance. With the cable in it, I can not turn it from the other end. This doesn't seem right. It's not. Should the speedo turn easy, or is it supposed to have resistance? It is supposed to be _extremely_ free. Try lubricating the sleeve bearing in the head. If you can't fix this, the new cable won't last a month. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Portable Start Devices
I had a '74 Sonett III, but I think I always turned the lights on and off by raising/lowering the head lights - My 1970's Saabs were like that, except for the '77 99EMS. The original owner switched a couple of wires when he was hooking up the stereo and the headlights were full time but the parking lights shut off with the ignition. I fixed that the first week I owned the car. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD
Marshall, et al. So what do I need to use in my 90 300D? Only the stuff in the blue can-Febi PS or whatever it is? I just bought that form Rusty and a filter-but it is much pricier than the ATF. Thanks, Dwight Dwight Giles, Jr 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles Wickford, RI Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co. Mercedes cars came from the factory thru 1987 with ATF in the PS system. It remains perfectly acceptable to continue to use it with only one problem. The current Dexron II/III/Mercon fluids are a bit stiff in VERY cold weather. Using Mobil 1 ATF deals with that. You CAN also use the Mercedes specific fluid for these older cars, but it is NOT necessary or even particularly desirable (it doesn't lubricate quite as well as ATF). 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) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Marshall, et al. So what do I need to use in my 90 300D? Only the stuff in the blue can-Febi PS or whatever it is? I just bought that form Rusty and a filter-but it is much pricier than the ATF. Thanks, Dwight US PS fluid that meets Mercedes specs. For cars manufactured after about 1987 ATF is NOT approved (although it will not likely damage a 124/126/201). The fluid that Rusty sells meets the Mercedes specs. 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] MB Mileage Award Paperwork
Off of the mbusa page, clicking on Mercedes in Depth then click on classics. You then choose high mileage awards and then print 'er out. Have fun Wednesday. Bob - Original Message - From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB Mileage Award Paperwork Bob, Where did you get the Mileage Award Paperwork...??? TIA, Chuck Phoenix AZ PS... Sorry you won't be able to join us Wednesday... Place still to be decided On Jun 24, 2006, at 9:09 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Okie Q must be a rip-roaring wing ding. There is nada on the list. I did rebuild the blower motor on the wife's Acura today...(insert cricket sounds...) Gonna send off the mileage award paperwork Monday for 155K miles... (more cricket sounds and a vision of an old west town with dust and tumbleweed rolling across it). Bob Rentfro '77 300D 155K '87 Acura Legend 174K '01 VW Beetle TDI 66K waiting on '72 350SL 78K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 190D rear speakers
Peter Frederick wrote: Do, however, fuse the power supply to EVERYTHING -- shorted amps cause car fires all the time since none of the cheapo stereo installation guys EVER seem to put a fuse in the supply line. My amateur radio experience has taught me to run a separate, heavy-gauge power *and* ground wire to the battery for high-current loads, instead of relying on the chassis for ground return. This reduces voltage drop and noise pick-up. It's necessary to fuse *both* wires when doing this, however. Otherwise, if your battery ground cable falls off the chassis, every accessory in the car will try to ground through your amp (via the body - amp case - circuit board - battery route) and this will surely not make it happy.
Re: [MBZ] Ethanol/from the WSJ
Mitch Haley wrote: Can you imagine what would happen if the federal government restricted itself to the matters that the Constitution allows it to meddle in, and lowered overall taxes by 95%? They could get by on tariffs and excise taxes, and millions of former government workers would be out of work. I suspect the changeover would be highly painful. Especially since the current economic thinking is that tariffs are a Bad Thing.
[MBZ] Neutral Safety Switch - Final Report
Symptoms: Initially, 82 300SD would not crank in park on very cold days. Eventually would not crank at all in park unless engine thoroughly warmed up but always cranked in neutral. Cause: Replaced neutral safety switch with new from Rusty and did teardown on old switch. Switch has two sets of contacts (crank and backup lights) much like a relay except the moving contact is pushed by a cam and these cams are swept by a lever (slaved to lever on outside of case). The contacts were fine but apparently the park part of the cam was worn to the point that it did not move the contact sufficiently. The switch is basically not repairable as it is riveted together. Other comments: After disconnecting the shift linkage, it always got in the way so I (eventually) used a string (run over the top of the tranny) to hold it up out of the way. Replacing the neutral safety switch was not hard except for removing and (especially) reinstalling the top screw that holds the switch to the transmission. I finally got the top screw started by loosely inserting the (easy) front screw to insure the switch was about in the right position and then using my left hand to start the top screw. It is a very tight squeeze. Job probably took 2 hours including setup and cleanup. Scott Ritchey Kittrell NC 1982 300SD 220K 1979 300TD 350K -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: winmail.dat Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 2192 bytes Desc: not available Url : /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20060625/dbdae967/attachment.bin
Re: [MBZ] Portable Start Devices
OK Don wrote: Which reminds me - I keep threatening to install ignition switch operated relays in the headlight circuits of all our cars, but have never actually gotten around to doing it. Most VWs I've had were like that, except that only the headlights switched off, not the parking lights. In a twisted sort of way that actually made it MORE likely that I'd accidentally leave them on. On my old Volvo the headlights and parking lights were totally keyed to the ignition. I just left the headlight switch on all the time. Poor man's DRLs.
[MBZ] OM60X low-oil circuit board
(I've been poking around in the 190D's instrument cluster.) This instrument cluster has one of the low-oil timer circuit boards on it. This board's job is to suppress the low-oil indicator lamp until the sensor reports continuously for something like 60 seconds so that sloshing in the oil pan doesn't panic the operator. Many report that these little boards stop doing their job, resulting in a lot of false low-oil indications. Nobody has been able to fix one, but not much is known about their construction. I note that it has an electrolytic capacitor on it, and these devices are known to fail with age. There also is an 8-pin DIP IC on it, in this case marked with a v 301 legend and a date code. This is not an LM301 op-amp as the pinout doesn't match up, nor is it any related part or a LM311 comparitor as pin 4 (the negative power lead on these parts) is a no-connect on the board. The board has four pins on it that connect to the instrument cluster. I assume that these are power, ground, input, and lamp output. They are labeled KL15, KL31, GEBER, and AUSG. (15 and 31 are the standard Bosch/Mercedes legends for power and ground, and the board's circuitry bears this out. Geber is giver, or the input, and Ausgang means output.) The remaining complement of components are six resistors, and one each diode, transistor (C33725), and non-electrolytic capacitor. More as/if I find out anything. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OM60X low-oil circuit board
Jim, I think you're about to stumble on a gold mine! You could make the necessary repairs to PNP cluster and have a swap program! I'll be the first customer as my is so annoying the PO used the old electrical tape over the lamp repair on mine. (First thing I took off when I bought the car) Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Hylomar HPF
On Fri, 23 Jun 2006, Robert Tara Ludwick wrote: I lucked out last week. Local parts store hadn't been selling any of it except to me, and they put the whole lot on clearance for half price...I cleaned them out :-) Cool! I happen to have a part of a tube or two... It looks like Permatex discontinued it sometime back as there is no reference to it on their website -j.
Re: [MBZ] W126 Frond suspension
I used a BIG vise and big sockets for the rubber mounting bushings. The other part (the rubber bushing with the ball joint in the center) is evil; it has a steel band around the outside and is pressed into aluminum.. The directions say knock out with plastic hammer, but I am convinced to this day that it is a translation error and should read knock out with plastique hammer (refer to figure C4). I took mine to a local shop where they used a 25 ton press, and the guy said he was worried the press would break. It turns out that the rubber sheared first, then he had to use a punch to peel the steel band away from the aluminum housing. -j.
Re: [MBZ] Neutral Safety Switch - Final Report
Should you ever do this again (probably not on that car!), replace the slotted screws with the hex head screws MB sometimes uses. Vastly easier Peter
Re: [MBZ] OM60X low-oil circuit board
Very likely it's the electrolytic -- check for lopsided installation (they normally stand straight up when soldered in), a bulge in the top of the case, or any leakage of electrolyte. There has been a widespread problem with small electrolytics (large ones too, for that matter) in recent years. The buzz is that someone stole the formula for the electrolyte and didn't get the whole thing, with the result that they fail, but I suspect it's really low quality production. A huge problem with digital electronics, seriously affects motherboards and flat screen displays. Cure is to replace the capacitor. Peter
Re: [MBZ] W126 Frond suspension
That's fairly typical -- the same problem usually confronts those attempting to replace the diff mounts on W201 and later rear subframes. Instructions say press out with tool, but the steel bushing usually won't move (steel on steel here). An air chisel to kink the ring takes it out in seconds. Aluminum will almost always seize on steel over the years. Peter
Re: [MBZ] MB Mileage Award Paperwork
Bob, Thank ye, sir. Chuck On Jun 24, 2006, at 9:37 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Off of the mbusa page, clicking on Mercedes in Depth then click on classics. You then choose high mileage awards and then print 'er out. Have fun Wednesday. Bob - Original Message - From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB Mileage Award Paperwork Bob, Where did you get the Mileage Award Paperwork...??? TIA, Chuck Phoenix AZ PS... Sorry you won't be able to join us Wednesday... Place still to be decided On Jun 24, 2006, at 9:09 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Okie Q must be a rip-roaring wing ding. There is nada on the list. I did rebuild the blower motor on the wife's Acura today...(insert cricket sounds...) Gonna send off the mileage award paperwork Monday for 155K miles... (more cricket sounds and a vision of an old west town with dust and tumbleweed rolling across it). Bob Rentfro '77 300D 155K '87 Acura Legend 174K '01 VW Beetle TDI 66K waiting on '72 350SL 78K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OM60X low-oil circuit board
Very likely it's the electrolytic -- check for lopsided installation Looks like the electrolytic is only a power supply filter. I have traced the circuit and it's pretty simple. The 8-pin IC corresponds to nothing likely that's in my vintage linear databook, and is certainly not the LM301/311/555/2907/3909 devices, those that are so commonly used in 'fun' circuits. It's looking like VDO may have actually used a small custom IC, though I'm surprised. I only have some old National Semiconductor data books, however, another manufacturer could have had something in their line that is what they used. So at the moment unless it's bad solder joints or the power supply filter causing it (seems unlikely) we're stuck with wholesale swapping of still-good used units. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OM60X low-oil circuit board
Jim: If the electrolytic is shorted or open (the available failure modes, so to speak), it may cause the IC to turn the lamp on all the time reguardless of the signal from the sensor. Do check that the sensor isn't shorted, too -- they often get oil in the float and stay on all the time for that reason, not a board failure. A grounded wire will do the same, and that engine application is a bit tight. Peter
[MBZ] Replacing the injection timing device
So I've decided to replace my lumpy injection timing device to avoid ruining another vacuum pump on my '95 E300D. Has any one else done this on a 606 engine? The part that bothers me is what the shop manual procedure 07.1-8014 says at the top of the first page - Preceding work -remove the fuel injection pump. Other listers have written that they replaced the timing devices on 602 engines without removing the FI pump. What do you suppose changed from the 602 to the 606 engine design? The procedure for RRing the FI pump looks like a much bigger deal than RRing just the timing device. Can anybody enlighten me? Thanks all. Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2 '85 300D '80 300TD
[MBZ] Timing chain and fuel mileage
I'm considering replacing the timing chain on my '95 E300D. It is stretched 2.5 deg. I know it can still go a while before replacement, but would replace it now if a new one could significantly improve my fuel economy. I'm currently getting like 32 or 33 mpg. Assuming $3 per gallon of fuel, if a $100 timing chain improves fuel economy by 1 mpg, it would pay for itself in less than 20,000 mi. (and that is only 6 or 8 months for me.) Seems like Marshall or someone once stated some rough correlation between chain stretch and mpg's. Does anyone remember the numbers? Thanks, Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D '85 300D '80 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Neutral Safety Switch - Final Report
Peter Frederick wrote: Should you ever do this again (probably not on that car!), replace the slotted screws with the hex head screws MB sometimes uses. Vastly easier Guess I was lucky; my car had hex screws and they were hard enough. Don't know how I could have done it with slotted. Scott Ritchey Kittrell NC 1982 300SD 220K 1979 300TD 350K
[MBZ] Seats 91 300D W124
I have a issue of The Star that tells how to rebuild a seat bottom - but I was wondering if it would work to switch the seat bottoms right for left and vice versa? Since the drivers seat is the only one worn a bit - Is that practical? TIA - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
Re: [MBZ] Seats 91 300D W124
Hey Larry,
Show me that 300D W124 that Seats 91! Where are the pix??
That must be one helluva Stretch limo!! {=::) Didn't know you
had that large a family! hehehe!
Thanks for the laugh!!!
Take care,
Chuck
On Jun 25, 2006, at 1:23 PM, LarryT wrote:
I have a issue of The Star that tells how to rebuild a seat bottom
- but I
was wondering if it would work to switch the seat bottoms right for
left and
vice versa? Since the drivers seat is the only one worn a bit -
Is that practical?
TIA -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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[MBZ] Halogen 9004 Bulbs
Howdy - One of the high beams has stopped working on my 91 300D W124 - the manual says to replace with Halogen 9004 bulbs but I was wondering if there's any benefit to the other halogen bulbs reported to be upgrades? Don't care for the blue bulbs but the white seem to be pretty bright - But I don't want to install something inferior, illegal or with a short life - Suggestions? Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
Re: [MBZ] Seats 91 300D W124
Yeah, it's pretty neat except for the turning circle like an aircraft
carrier. ;-)
Geez, you guys don't let me get away with anything!
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- Original Message -
From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Seats 91 300D W124
Hey Larry,
Show me that 300D W124 that Seats 91! Where are the pix??
That must be one helluva Stretch limo!! {=::) Didn't know you
had that large a family! hehehe!
Thanks for the laugh!!!
Take care,
Chuck
On Jun 25, 2006, at 1:23 PM, LarryT wrote:
I have a issue of The Star that tells how to rebuild a seat bottom
- but I
was wondering if it would work to switch the seat bottoms right for
left and
vice versa? Since the drivers seat is the only one worn a bit -
Is that practical?
TIA -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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Re: [MBZ] Timing chain and fuel mileage
Hi Ned, Can't relate chain stretch to mpg's but when the 95 300D was 1st introduced the editor of The Star took one on a trip - when *really* trying to squeeze every last ounce of mpg's he was able to get right at 40 mpg -- and when just driving normally he was getting 36-38, so I suspect replacing your TC would get a bump in your mileage - at least into the mid 30's I would think, maybe better - assuming the TC is the only thing it needs - Of course, at $116 from Rusty it'll be a pretty in-expensive, long-lasting bit of maintanence. Good luck. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 3:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] Timing chain and fuel mileage I'm considering replacing the timing chain on my '95 E300D. It is stretched 2.5 deg. I know it can still go a while before replacement, but would replace it now if a new one could significantly improve my fuel economy. I'm currently getting like 32 or 33 mpg. Assuming $3 per gallon of fuel, if a $100 timing chain improves fuel economy by 1 mpg, it would pay for itself in less than 20,000 mi. (and that is only 6 or 8 months for me.) Seems like Marshall or someone once stated some rough correlation between chain stretch and mpg's. Does anyone remember the numbers? Thanks, Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D '85 300D '80 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] TC Tensioner
Is it recommended to replace the tensioner at the same time as the TC? ('91
300D - 602-962 engine)
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[MBZ] Intermittent fuel gauge
The fuel gauge on my ex-240D has started intermittently suddently dropping from the correct reading down toward zero. Most of the time it's OK, but sometimes it's very noticable. Like most intermittents, it's hard to troubleshoot. Any one been there before and have any suggestions? Thanks, Craig
Re: [MBZ] TC Tensioner
On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:05:54 -0400 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is it recommended to replace the tensioner at the same time as the TC?
('91 300D - 602-962 engine)
I didn't know the transmission's torque converter had a tensioner ... :-)
In older cars, however, I think it's standard practice to replace the
tensioner when replacing the timing chain.
Someone with experience on newer cars will have to chime in.
Craig
Re: [MBZ] Halogen 9004 Bulbs
You really should consider purchasing some Euro lenses and housings which allow you to run regular H-4 bulbs. You can also add relays and run higher wattage bulbs--stock DOT housings/lenses cannot be upgraded to higher wattage bulbs and have a vastly inferior light distribution pattern. On 6/25/06, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - One of the high beams has stopped working on my 91 300D W124 - the manual says to replace with Halogen 9004 bulbs but I was wondering if there's any benefit to the other halogen bulbs reported to be upgrades? Don't care for the blue bulbs but the white seem to be pretty bright - But I don't want to install something inferior, illegal or with a short life - Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (215k) '84 300D (213k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
Re: [MBZ] Neutral Safety Switch - Final Report
Right angle screwdriver and LOTS of patience (and blue air). Peter
Re: [MBZ] Halogen 9004 Bulbs
Higher wattage bulbs will give you more light, but can also melt the housing and speed up the deterioration of the connector. I would avoid them. Use the factory recommended bulb. Euro style headlamps will give you significantly better illumination with the same bulb, though. Peter
Re: [MBZ] Cricket Sounds....
Want to really freak folks out? Get a Benz high mile badge and put it on the Acura! On 6/24/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okie Q must be a rip-roaring wing ding. There is nada on the list. I did rebuild the blower motor on the wife's Acura today...(insert cricket sounds...) Gonna send off the mileage award paperwork Monday for 155K miles...(more cricket sounds and a vision of an old west town with dust and tumbleweed rolling across it). Bob Rentfro '77 300D 155K '87 Acura Legend 174K '01 VW Beetle TDI 66K waiting on '72 350SL 78K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Okie Q Updates/Photos
I was thinking about this on my LONG NINE HOUR drive home today -- we had so much fun that I don't remember anyone taking any pictures this year. That is a first. Hell, last year Mitch took about 30 pics of his repairing a tire puncture on my Regatta II tire! D. On 6/24/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those of us who couldn't attend are expexting, within reason, updates of antics and any important photos when warrented. I'm sure you're aware of this, Okie Q Host-boy? Bob Rentfro ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Okie Q Updates/Photos
Maybe someone was snapping pictures of you, Don. Did you do anything incriminating? I'm sure it was a gas. I, on the other hand, had fun doing my inlaw's bidding (sound convincing?). Bob Rentfro It's 1 freakin'16 right now. - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 3:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Okie Q Updates/Photos I was thinking about this on my LONG NINE HOUR drive home today -- we had so much fun that I don't remember anyone taking any pictures this year. That is a first. Hell, last year Mitch took about 30 pics of his repairing a tire puncture on my Regatta II tire! D. On 6/24/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those of us who couldn't attend are expexting, within reason, updates of antics and any important photos when warrented. I'm sure you're aware of this, Okie Q Host-boy? Bob Rentfro ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
