Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] RE: [ SPAM ] Bondo leariness and Carfax
I dont really agree with that. There are not near than many 10 year old turd cars, although there are lots. Tom Hargrave wrote: How many 10 year old or older local Mercedes have you looked at have not been turds? In my opinion, 90% of all vehicles over 10 years old that are for sale are turds, so why would what's being sold on eBay be any different? Also, I have a 1959 220S for sale locally I refuse to list it on eBay. Why? Because I'm a eBay reseller (http://stores.ebay.com/Tom-Hargrave-Sales) and I don't want to deal with the 100's of questions that the listing will generate. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT, boot from external drive
well we used it at the RustyQ, then when we got back home all the sudden it wouldnt boot. The DVD drive stopped reading disks all the sudden for the PO and we just never replaced it. So using the restore cd to restore it wouldnt work without the drive. I hooked the external up but it was set to read the disk in its own drive so even though it sould boot from the external, it wouldnt do the restore. Ended up taking the drive out of the other laptop and fitting it to the Toshiba. Got it restored but its doing something wierd. It supposedly restored it to new configuration. I noticed when you opened some windows to change settings, it would be a WIDE window that you drag over and it never seems to end. Also, no text shows up in the windows. So like if you open a box to change something, none of the text shows up on the buttons or tabs. Its the strangest thing I have ever seen. OK Don wrote: And now it won't boot On 6/4/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didnt buy it, but thats how much it cost new a couple of years ago. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Heya
If you want to sell something you can post it. If you need used parts, see the link at the bottom of each message. I have plenty of those available. John W. Reames III wrote: I don't rmemeber what the policy is on classifieds, but I have a need for the U shaped tube that goes between the air cleaner and the turbo on a 617a engine (this one lives in a 1985 123.133) I believe that mine had the clamp severly overtorques prior to my ownership, as the air cleaner end has its size slightly reduced; it does not go on very well at all, and when it does, the donut (even a brand new one!) is pushed down inside the tube. How much would one of these things be worth? Thanks -j. 1985 300d Gerta 1999 E300Dt Hans 1999 E300Dt Frantz ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] RE: [ SPAM ] Bondo leariness and Carfax
Kaleb, You must be shopping a different market than I am or maybe I'm just a more critical shopper. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 6:23 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] RE: [ SPAM ] Bondo leariness and Carfax I dont really agree with that. There are not near than many 10 year old turd cars, although there are lots. Tom Hargrave wrote: How many 10 year old or older local Mercedes have you looked at have not been turds? In my opinion, 90% of all vehicles over 10 years old that are for sale are turds, so why would what's being sold on eBay be any different? Also, I have a 1959 220S for sale locally I refuse to list it on eBay. Why? Because I'm a eBay reseller (http://stores.ebay.com/Tom-Hargrave-Sales) and I don't want to deal with the 100's of questions that the listing will generate. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.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] Carfax request
Report Run Date: 06/04/2007 Vehicle Description: WDBCA25DXLA519684 TitleCheck: No Record Reported to AutoCheck Problem Check: No Record Reported to AutoCheck Odometer Check: Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Information: Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck Full History: Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History VIN: WDBCA25DXLA519684 Year: 1990 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 300 Series 300SEL Style/Body: Sedan 4D Engine: 3.0L I6 MPI Country of Assembly: Germany Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck's database for this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series 300SEL (WDBCA25DXLA519684) show no significant Title events. When found, events often indicate past automotive damage or warnings associated with the vehicle title. Problems Checked Results Found AbandonedNo Abandoned Record Reported to AutoCheck DamagedNo Damaged Record Reported to AutoCheck Fire DamageNo Fire Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Grey MarketNo Grey Market Record Reported to AutoCheck Hail DamageNo Hail Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Insurance LossNo Insurance Loss Record Reported to AutoCheck JunkNo Junk Record Reported to AutoCheck Rebuilt/RebuildableNo Rebuilt/Rebuildable Record Reported to AutoCheck SalvageNo Salvage Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck's database for this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series 300SEL (WDBCA25DXLA519684) shows no historical events that indicate a significant automotive problem. These problems can indicate previous car damage, theft, or other significant problem. Problems Checked Results Found NHTSA Crash Test VehicleNo NHTSA Crash Test Record Reported to AutoCheck Frame DamageNo Frame Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Major Damage IncidentNo Major Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Manufacturer Buyback/LemonNo Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Record Reported to AutoCheck Odometer ProblemNo Odometer Problem Record Reported to AutoCheck RecycledNo Recycled Record Reported to AutoCheck Salvage AuctionNo Salvage Auction Record Reported to AutoCheck Water DamageNo Water Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! For this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series 300SEL (WDBCA25DXLA519684) no indication of an odometer rollback or tampering was found. We calculate odometer rollbacks by using AutoCheck business rules to determine reported odometer readings are less than a previously reported value. Other odometer events can report events of tampering, or possible odometer breakage. AutoCheck's business rules have been created and refined to help identify potential rollbacks from the reported odometer readings. Not all odometer readings are used to determine rollbacks. Report Date: 06/04/2007 Date Reported Odometer Reading 09/20/1993 381 03/13/1997 65,000 11/09/1998 67,290 01/08/2003 75,709 01/22/2003 75,785 06/30/2006 126,923 Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Information Found! AutoCheck found additional information on this vehicle. These records will provide you with more past history for this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series 300SEL (WDBCA25DXLA519684). Problems Checked Results Found Accident DataNo Accidents Reported Through State Agencies Or Independent Sources Corrected TitleNo Corrected Title Record Reported to AutoCheck Driver EducationNo Driver Education Record Reported to AutoCheck Duplicate TitleDuplicate Title Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck Emission/Safety InspectionEmission/Safety Inspection Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck Fire Damage IncidentNo Fire Damage Incident Record Reported to AutoCheck LeaseNo Lease Record Reported to AutoCheck LienLien Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck Livery UseNo Livery Use Record Reported to AutoCheck Government UseNo Government Use Record Reported to AutoCheck Police UseNo Police Use Record Reported to AutoCheck FleetNo Fleet Record Reported to AutoCheck Fleet and/or RentalNo Fleet and/or Rental Record Reported to AutoCheck RentalNo Rental Record Reported to AutoCheck Fleet and/or LeaseNo Fleet and/or Lease Record Reported to AutoCheck RepossessedNo Repossessed Record Reported to AutoCheck Storm Area Registration/TitleNo Storm Area Registration/Title Indicated Taxi UseNo Taxi Use Record Reported to AutoCheck TheftNo Theft Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full
Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
I have renewed mine. Zoltan Finks wrote: Does ebay's Autocheck car history report service do as much for the buyer as does Carfax? Anybody used Autocheck before? It is quite a bit less expensive than Carfax, so I'm considering coughing up for it. Brian ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
they are pretty much the same. Zoltan Finks wrote: Yes, I do understand that these checks only go so far. In fact I don't think they're worth the money. But, I think that they may help in some instances? For instance if the Carfax comes back on the car I'm currently seriously considering buying, and it says it's been in an accident or something, that may push me over the edge in terms of my doubts as to whether it may have been quickly and cheaply spiffied up by one of these foreigner car-flipping rings. The question is, more specificly, how does Autocheck compare to Carfax? Brian -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bondo leariness and Carfax
All the local autotrader magazine ads also go on autotrader.com now. Been that way for a while so you get a wide exposure nationwide. Still, there are certain vehicles which do better on ebay. Ralph Morton wrote: I'm not sure I agree with Mitch's comments - here's why: eBay gives you coverage and exposure to an overwhelmingly large audience, making it far easier to find a potential buyer. Contrast this with the days of Auto Trader (sorry, Kleb!) and other local types of classified selling. Certainly, as with any venue like this, it's always buyer beware, even more so due to the fact that the seller and buyer are rarely withing reasonable distances. Even taking this into consideration, anyone who buys a used car without a PPI is out of their mind, or is otherwise willing to accept whatever faults or flaws come their way. I have purchased a number of cars on eBay, and using the practices above, never felt I got ripped off or that the car was misrepresented. As for feedback, it's a very powerful tool, and should be used carefully. That being said, like any rating system, you have to look at it wholistically, not just as a raw number. If I see someone doesn't have 100% feedback, I go and look at their history. In many cases, it's because they screwed up early in the game (as many budding eBay'ers do) and either burned soeone unintentionally or pissed off a seasoned buyer/seller who took out their wrath on a newbie. However, if I see someone who has 1000 feedbacks with a 98% rating, I will usually pass. Their history usually reveals their lack of business ethics. You gotta look at the big picture... and when dealing with folks on eBay, make it clear that they should contact you with ANY problems or concerns before posting feedback. That's the way it should be. RM ___ You snooze, you lose. Get messages ASAP with AutoCheck in the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_html.html ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: they are pretty much the same. I would expect as much, since they are likely consuming the same public records database feeds. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
Well, if you wouldn't mind running this one, that'd be great! We are stewing about buying this car. Just realized it has clearcoat peeling. WDBDB26D5HF335151 Thanks much! Brian On 6/4/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have renewed mine. Zoltan Finks wrote: Does ebay's Autocheck car history report service do as much for the buyer as does Carfax? Anybody used Autocheck before? It is quite a bit less expensive than Carfax, so I'm considering coughing up for it. Brian ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.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] [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
Report Run Date: 06/04/2007 Vehicle Description: WDBDB26D5HF335151 TitleCheck: No Record Reported to AutoCheck Problem Check: No Record Reported to AutoCheck Odometer Check: No Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Information: No Record Reported to AutoCheck Full History: Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History VIN: WDBDB26D5HF335151 Year: 1987 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 190 Series 190D Style/Body: Sedan 4D Engine: 2.5L I5 FI Country of Assembly: Germany Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck's database for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Series 190D (WDBDB26D5HF335151) show no significant Title events. When found, events often indicate past automotive damage or warnings associated with the vehicle title. Problems Checked Results Found AbandonedNo Abandoned Record Reported to AutoCheck DamagedNo Damaged Record Reported to AutoCheck Fire DamageNo Fire Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Grey MarketNo Grey Market Record Reported to AutoCheck Hail DamageNo Hail Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Insurance LossNo Insurance Loss Record Reported to AutoCheck JunkNo Junk Record Reported to AutoCheck Rebuilt/RebuildableNo Rebuilt/Rebuildable Record Reported to AutoCheck SalvageNo Salvage Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck's database for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Series 190D (WDBDB26D5HF335151) shows no historical events that indicate a significant automotive problem. These problems can indicate previous car damage, theft, or other significant problem. Problems Checked Results Found NHTSA Crash Test VehicleNo NHTSA Crash Test Record Reported to AutoCheck Frame DamageNo Frame Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Major Damage IncidentNo Major Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Manufacturer Buyback/LemonNo Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Record Reported to AutoCheck Odometer ProblemNo Odometer Problem Record Reported to AutoCheck RecycledNo Recycled Record Reported to AutoCheck Salvage AuctionNo Salvage Auction Record Reported to AutoCheck Water DamageNo Water Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! For this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Series 190D (WDBDB26D5HF335151) no indication of an odometer rollback or tampering was found. We calculate odometer rollbacks by using AutoCheck business rules to determine reported odometer readings are less than a previously reported value. Other odometer events can report events of tampering, or possible odometer breakage. AutoCheck's business rules have been created and refined to help identify potential rollbacks from the reported odometer readings. Not all odometer readings are used to determine rollbacks. Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck shows a clean record for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Series 190D (WDBDB26D5HF335151). For some cars, past vehicle information may give indication of excessive wear and tear, such as police cars or taxi use. Problems Checked Results Found Accident DataNo Accidents Reported Through State Agencies Or Independent Sources Corrected TitleNo Corrected Title Record Reported to AutoCheck Driver EducationNo Driver Education Record Reported to AutoCheck Duplicate TitleNo Duplicate Title Record Reported to AutoCheck Emission/Safety InspectionNo Emission/Safety Inspection Record Reported to AutoCheck Fire Damage IncidentNo Fire Damage Incident Record Reported to AutoCheck LeaseNo Lease Record Reported to AutoCheck LienNo Lien Record Reported to AutoCheck Livery UseNo Livery Use Record Reported to AutoCheck Government UseNo Government Use Record Reported to AutoCheck Police UseNo Police Use Record Reported to AutoCheck FleetNo Fleet Record Reported to AutoCheck Fleet and/or RentalNo Fleet and/or Rental Record Reported to AutoCheck RentalNo Rental Record Reported to AutoCheck Fleet and/or LeaseNo Fleet and/or Lease Record Reported to AutoCheck RepossessedNo Repossessed Record Reported to AutoCheck Storm Area Registration/TitleNo Storm Area Registration/Title Indicated Taxi UseNo Taxi Use Record Reported to AutoCheck TheftNo Theft Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Below are the historical events for this vehicle listed in chronological order. Any discrepancies will be in bold
[MBZ] OT: welders, again
Think this was hashed through recently, but since I was not really in the market I glossed over the thread. I have an old Wheel Horse lawn tractor. The mower deck hangs from the a lift mechanism under the tractor by a bracket that is bolted to the deck. The deck sheet metal must be slightly too thin, because over the years metal fatigue has caused the bolts to pull through the deck, taking a small section of the deck with them. The deck is otherwise sound, and the tractor is otherwise built like a tank and very reliable, so I'm thinking of trying to grind the fatigued area back to solid metal and weld in a patch. I've never done any welding, but I can foresee that having a welder could be very handy. Plus for the cost of a new deck for the mower I could probably come very close to buying a welder. So I am wondering what might be a good welder to start off with. My garage is already equipped with a 240 outlet. I've heard that TIG welders have more flexibility but are harder to learn. Would a wire-feed MIG unit be a good choice? How hard is it to learn from books/video? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
[MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
Report Run Date: 06/04/2007 VIN: WDBDB26D5HF335151 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Series 190D Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail 06/14/2001 SANTA BARBARA, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE 07/17/2006 HEMET, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 07/28/2006 HEMET, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-MERCEDES-190D-5-CYCLINDER-CA-CAR-REAL-BEAUTY_W0QQitemZ140123695393QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The bid for this one will be through the roof in the last five minutes of the auction. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT
Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] 116 vs 126 517.9xx engines
As I said I will send you the air cleaner if you need it. Hans Neureiter wrote: My 126 300SD is in need of an engine transplant and I have a engine from a 116 donor car (thanks to Kaleb). There are a few minor differences I noticed. One of them is the vacuum pump. The 116 has the double piston type, the 126 the single piston. Are these pumps interchangeable? I like to keep mine since it just got rebuilt and I have no idea what the life span of the older double piston type may be. The other thing is the aircleaner. The 116 has no oildrain from the aircleaner to the pan, thus the pan does not have a hole/connection for it. I was thinking of swapping the pans, but questioning if the drain is a must. What if I plug the hole in the aircleaner? The deain on the 126 had no rubber seals for a long time and it never leaked. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-MERCEDES-190D-5-CYCLINDER-CA-CAR-REAL-BEAUTY_W0QQitemZ140123695393QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The bid for this one will be through the roof in the last five minutes of
the auction.
If I had an extra $5100 laying around, I would buy this instead.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-300D-2-5L-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ260124697489QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
A little pricy, but one of the finest automobiles ever built. Larger than a
190 (201 chassis) and any children/adults over 4 feet tall will appreciate
the extra room in the back seat. A little less economical on fuel, but still
not that bad. Give up on a 190d or dt and purchase a 300d ('91-'93) for your
primary/luxury auto. You SWMBO and any kids will be WAY happier.
My 2¢
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
We're hoping it won't be. This is the one we are looking at trying to get. Brian On 6/4/07, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Report Run Date: 06/04/2007 VIN: WDBDB26D5HF335151 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Series 190D Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail 06/14/2001 SANTA BARBARA, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE 07/17/2006 HEMET, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 07/28/2006 HEMET, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-MERCEDES-190D-5-CYCLINDER-CA-CAR-REAL-BEAUTY_W0QQitemZ140123695393QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The bid for this one will be through the roof in the last five minutes of the auction. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ 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] FW: Today's Diesel Prices
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 1:50 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** * **** * * *** U.S. Department of Energy** ** ** * Energy Information Administration * **** ******* To unsubscribe/change address, ** ** ** ** ** * see the message footnotes * * EIA, the Nation's clearinghouse for energy statistics. *** ** (NOTE: To best view this document, your email software should be set to view the item in an 80 character format, using a non-proportional font, e.g. courier) ** On-Highway Diesel Prices, by Week and PADD (Self Service Cash Price in Dollars per Gallon, Including Taxes) Diesel Prices Web URL: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp Average All Types US NATL EASTNEWCENTLOWER GULF ROCKY WEST DATE AVGCOAST ENGLAND ATL ATL MIDWEST COAST MTN COAST CA PADD PADDPADDPADDPADDPADD PADDPADD I IA IB IC II III IV V -- - - --- - - --- - - - - 070604 2.799 2.794 2.882 2.870 2.753 2.764 2.749 2.958 2.931 2.972 070528 2.817 2.811 2.888 2.882 2.773 2.783 2.776 2.980 2.939 2.975 070521 2.803 2.798 2.884 2.873 2.758 2.773 2.747 2.993 2.921 2.955 070514 2.773 2.758 2.866 2.843 2.711 2.740 2.713 2.998 2.919 2.952 070507 2.792 2.781 2.874 2.867 2.735 2.754 2.744 2.995 2.935 2.974 070430 2.811 2.800 2.871 2.873 2.762 2.775 2.766 2.988 2.952 2.987 070423 2.851 2.837 2.864 2.877 2.817 2.831 2.815 2.978 2.953 3.004 070416 2.877 2.862 2.871 2.885 2.852 2.864 2.849 2.981 2.956 3.015 070409 2.840 2.813 2.821 2.852 2.796 2.835 2.810 2.951 2.921 2.978 070402 2.790 2.764 2.786 2.820 2.739 2.780 2.766 2.884 2.885 2.939 070326 2.676 2.657 2.713 2.711 2.630 2.655 2.643 2.780 2.803 2.869 070319 2.681 2.661 2.722 2.719 2.631 2.666 2.640 2.765 2.813 2.875 070312 2.685 2.669 2.730 2.719 2.643 2.673 2.644 2.736 2.811 2.899 070305 2.626 2.604 2.693 2.668 2.568 2.606 2.587 2.658 2.795 2.897 070226 2.551 2.526 2.650 2.598 2.483 2.523 2.497 2.568 2.790 2.911 070219 2.491 2.479 2.636 2.581 2.421 2.444 2.418 2.517 2.784 2.901 070212 2.476 2.465 2.625 2.564 2.408 2.429 2.394 2.517 2.777 2.905 070205 2.435 2.433 2.593 2.527 2.378 2.377 2.360 2.523 2.720 2.825 070129 2.413 2.406 2.570 2.508 2.347 2.349 2.347 2.556 2.687 2.761 070122 2.430 2.421 2.582 2.525 2.361 2.371 2.361 2.586 2.695 2.742 070115 2.463 2.437 2.622 2.559 2.368 2.408 2.391 2.625 2.749 2.773 070108 2.537 2.520 2.672 2.633 2.458 2.483 2.459 2.682 2.824 2.856 070101 2.580 2.565 2.710 2.681 2.503 2.534 2.500 2.697 2.853 2.883 061225 2.596 2.587 2.737 2.710 2.520 2.550 2.514 2.713 2.856 2.885 061218 2.606 2.599 2.730 2.722 2.535 2.555 2.519 2.716 2.887 2.917 061211 2.621 2.610 2.749 2.730 2.546 2.563 2.540 2.724 2.931 2.963 061204 2.618 2.610 2.716 2.717 2.555 2.578 2.537 2.707 2.860 2.860 061127 2.567 2.537 2.634 2.652 2.479 2.554 2.490 2.680 2.760 2.710 061120 2.553 2.521 2.625 2.638 2.461 2.554 2.469 2.647 2.724 2.690 061113 2.552 2.530 2.616 2.643 2.473 2.562 2.470 2.623 2.673 2.677 061106 2.506 2.508 2.613 2.628 2.448 2.493 2.449 2.577 2.606 2.637 061030 2.517 2.530 2.629 2.646 2.472 2.501 2.462 2.577 2.602 2.645 061023 2.524 2.537 2.636 2.651 2.480 2.502 2.477 2.563 2.628 2.669 061016 2.503 2.521 2.623 2.636 2.462 2.459 2.461 2.539 2.655 2.703 061009 2.506 2.533 2.649 2.654 2.471 2.448 2.446 2.584 2.697 2.751 061002 2.546 2.567 2.678 2.694 2.503 2.467 2.490 2.679 2.789 2.835 060925 2.595 2.600 2.730 2.746 2.526 2.506 2.526 2.827 2.892 2.910 060918 2.713 2.699 2.832 2.844 2.625 2.624 2.636 3.052 3.014 3.002 060911 2.857 2.826 2.955 2.958 2.757 2.787 2.770 3.236 3.137 3.125 060904 2.967 2.911 3.009 3.032 2.850 2.937 2.872 3.318 3.199 3.175 060828 3.027 2.955 3.035 3.074 2.897 3.026 2.923 3.346 3.229 3.200 060821 3.033 2.953 3.049 3.078 2.890 3.041 2.923
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If I had an extra $5100 laying around, I would buy this instead. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-300D-2-5L-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ260124697489QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem $5,100 for a salvage title, unrepaired collision damage, broken sunroof, ripped seats, and 240K miles? Too rich for my blood. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
Allan Streib wrote: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If I had an extra $5100 laying around, I would buy this instead. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-300D-2-5L-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ260124697489QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem $5,100 for a salvage title, unrepaired collision damage, broken sunroof, ripped seats, and 240K miles? Too rich for my blood. Don't forget no mention of suspension work... betcha it drives like a dream. John
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
5100 is pretty cheap for one of them. This one has a salvage title though.
Rick Knoble wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-MERCEDES-190D-5-CYCLINDER-CA-CAR-REAL-BEAUTY_W0QQitemZ140123695393QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The bid for this one will be through the roof in the last five minutes of
the auction.
If I had an extra $5100 laying around, I would buy this instead.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-300D-2-5L-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ260124697489QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
A little pricy, but one of the finest automobiles ever built. Larger than a
190 (201 chassis) and any children/adults over 4 feet tall will appreciate
the extra room in the back seat. A little less economical on fuel, but still
not that bad. Give up on a 190d or dt and purchase a 300d ('91-'93) for your
primary/luxury auto. You SWMBO and any kids will be WAY happier.
My 2¢
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste
brake paste;These are copper based and one I use ,UK made and works equally well. mak - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 10:59 PM Subject: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste Is this anything like the sunroof lube in that it is quasi-magical and has no equivalent in the 3rd party market? I recently updated the brakes on my 300D (new calipers and pads all around, new rotors in front) but did not use the MB anti-squeal paste. Lo and behold, my brakes are now squealing quite annoyingly. Can I get something locally that will address the issue, or do I need to use the genuine MB paste? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.8.7/830 - Release Date: 6/3/2007 12:47 PM
[MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings!
Howdy! I am installing an EFI system in my 74 911 and have hit a snag. The fuel pump I want to use has a Banjo Bolt on the supply line outlet. My fuel supply line does not have such a fitting on it unfortunately. So, I need to locate what I believe is called Female Banjo Fiting which will fit around a 7/16 banjo bolt and accepting a 5/16 fuel hose with a barb connection. So, the center hole must fit 7/16 and it must have a 5/16 hose barb connection. Or, as an alternative, I can use a 90 degree fitting with a 12x1.5 thread and a hose barb for an ~5/16 hose (or the equiv metric size). Anyone got an old fuel hose laying around with one of the fittings not being used? Any recyclers out there? Any suggestions? Have been searching the net without much luck. Thanks to everyone who is on this list - you are what makes this so much fun! Thx - 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ .
Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
Thanks, Kaleb! Brian
Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste
Anti-seize, any type, although the Benz stuff is copper base, not aluminum. Apply to rear of pad, and the side of the backing plate (NOT the friction material). Peter
Re: [MBZ] OT: Chicken Boat
You must be to mention Jill's Custom Diesel Injector Cleaner on your web site. Fairly safe, it's buried deeply on the site and her eyes glaze over at the top level! Upholstery expense seems excessive for an 18 footer, how much of that is the convertible top? I'd be tempted to scrub and vinyl paint as much of the upholstery as I could salvage. It's pretty far gone. The top is the least expensive part of it, they do a lot of them. The seats and floor are going to be the big part. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OT: Chicken Boat
I know she'll never be able to live that one down. BTW, how's the CW running these days? Like a top. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good asCarfax
Allan Streib wrote: $5,100 for a salvage title, unrepaired collision damage, broken sunroof, ripped seats, and 240K miles? Too rich for my blood. Sunil is making noises about getting rid of his 250D again. IIRC, it's a 1992 also, and isn't wrecked. Mitch.
[MBZ] burned out overhead light
I had a burned-out overhead light in my 92 300D - not the light shaped like a tube, but the one shaped like a light bulb. I went to the only auto parts store around that carried such a bulb, and it cost me $20! Is this normal? Guy behind the counter said that it was a halogen bulb and that's why it cost so much -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 290Kmi - for sale [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again
Wire feed welding setup is great, and there are a few good online tutorials, some with video, for learning it. For a rusty old mower deck, a flux core welder would work great ( the actual MIG welders with shielding gas will give cleaner welds on new or clean material, but for old rusty stuff, the the flux core can generally work better. I've got a gas setup, but I'll pop the flux core wire in when working on rusty old stuff or out in a high wind ) Of course, having it is half the job, need to remember to use it ( the deck on my riding mower gave out about a month ago, i've got some serious restructuring to do on that thing ) Yours sounds alot like mine. If you weld a few pieces of heavier strap across it to give it some structure, then weld a thin plate over that to keep the grass from building up, you'll be in good shape. --Robert Allan Streib wrote: Think this was hashed through recently, but since I was not really in the market I glossed over the thread. I have an old Wheel Horse lawn tractor. The mower deck hangs from the a lift mechanism under the tractor by a bracket that is bolted to the deck. The deck sheet metal must be slightly too thin, because over the years metal fatigue has caused the bolts to pull through the deck, taking a small section of the deck with them. The deck is otherwise sound, and the tractor is otherwise built like a tank and very reliable, so I'm thinking of trying to grind the fatigued area back to solid metal and weld in a patch. I've never done any welding, but I can foresee that having a welder could be very handy. Plus for the cost of a new deck for the mower I could probably come very close to buying a welder. So I am wondering what might be a good welder to start off with. My garage is already equipped with a 240 outlet. I've heard that TIG welders have more flexibility but are harder to learn. Would a wire-feed MIG unit be a good choice? How hard is it to learn from books/video? Allan
Re: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings!
If there are brake fittings in that size, you should be able to get banjo fittings from Aeroquip to fit. -Robert LarryT wrote: Howdy! I am installing an EFI system in my 74 911 and have hit a snag. The fuel pump I want to use has a Banjo Bolt on the supply line outlet. My fuel supply line does not have such a fitting on it unfortunately. So, I need to locate what I believe is called Female Banjo Fiting which will fit around a 7/16 banjo bolt and accepting a 5/16 fuel hose with a barb connection. So, the center hole must fit 7/16 and it must have a 5/16 hose barb connection. Or, as an alternative, I can use a 90 degree fitting with a 12x1.5 thread and a hose barb for an ~5/16 hose (or the equiv metric size). Anyone got an old fuel hose laying around with one of the fittings not being used? Any recyclers out there? Any suggestions? Have been searching the net without much luck. Thanks to everyone who is on this list - you are what makes this so much fun! Thx - 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . ___ 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] OT, boot from external drive
At the very least, the display resolution and colors are screwed up, possibly the wrong video driver, or an unsuccessful restore operation - On 6/4/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well we used it at the RustyQ, then when we got back home all the sudden it wouldnt boot. The DVD drive stopped reading disks all the sudden for the PO and we just never replaced it. So using the restore cd to restore it wouldnt work without the drive. I hooked the external up but it was set to read the disk in its own drive so even though it sould boot from the external, it wouldnt do the restore. Ended up taking the drive out of the other laptop and fitting it to the Toshiba. Got it restored but its doing something wierd. It supposedly restored it to new configuration. I noticed when you opened some windows to change settings, it would be a WIDE window that you drag over and it never seems to end. Also, no text shows up in the windows. So like if you open a box to change something, none of the text shows up on the buttons or tabs. Its the strangest thing I have ever seen. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. -James Madison '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] burned out overhead light
Sunil Hari wrote: I had a burned-out overhead light in my 92 300D - not the light shaped like a tube, but the one shaped like a light bulb. I went to the only auto parts store around that carried such a bulb, and it cost me $20! Is this normal? Guy behind the counter said that it was a halogen bulb and that's why it cost so much I think thats how much Rusty charges for a *headlight* bulb!! Ouch! Whenever I get my Rusty invoice I'll see how much he charged me... just ordered every single interior bulb on the car (about 80% of them are burned out on the wagon). John
Re: [MBZ] burned out overhead light
you got ripped off Sunil Hari wrote: I had a burned-out overhead light in my 92 300D - not the light shaped like a tube, but the one shaped like a light bulb. I went to the only auto parts store around that carried such a bulb, and it cost me $20! Is this normal? Guy behind the counter said that it was a halogen bulb and that's why it cost so much -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT, boot from external drive
Its very strange. I turned it on and it worked fine, then all the sudden it started freaking out again with the long thin windows that display nothing. Im sure you have no clue what Im talking about, it really has to be seen to believe. OK Don wrote: At the very least, the display resolution and colors are screwed up, possibly the wrong video driver, or an unsuccessful restore operation - On 6/4/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well we used it at the RustyQ, then when we got back home all the sudden it wouldnt boot. The DVD drive stopped reading disks all the sudden for the PO and we just never replaced it. So using the restore cd to restore it wouldnt work without the drive. I hooked the external up but it was set to read the disk in its own drive so even though it sould boot from the external, it wouldnt do the restore. Ended up taking the drive out of the other laptop and fitting it to the Toshiba. Got it restored but its doing something wierd. It supposedly restored it to new configuration. I noticed when you opened some windows to change settings, it would be a WIDE window that you drag over and it never seems to end. Also, no text shows up in the windows. So like if you open a box to change something, none of the text shows up on the buttons or tabs. Its the strangest thing I have ever seen. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings!
I don't have one to measure or refer to handy, but that sounds a lot like the tranny oil cooling lines whether they attach to the MB tranny - with the exception of barbs on the metal tube. Look at those at the salvage yard, or pay Kaleb to send you one? On 6/4/07, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy! I am installing an EFI system in my 74 911 and have hit a snag. The fuel pump I want to use has a Banjo Bolt on the supply line outlet. My fuel supply line does not have such a fitting on it unfortunately. So, I need to locate what I believe is called Female Banjo Fiting which will fit around a 7/16 banjo bolt and accepting a 5/16 fuel hose with a barb connection. So, the center hole must fit 7/16 and it must have a 5/16 hose barb connection. Or, as an alternative, I can use a 90 degree fitting with a 12x1.5 thread and a hose barb for an ~5/16 hose (or the equiv metric size). Anyone got an old fuel hose laying around with one of the fittings not being used? Any recyclers out there? Any suggestions? Have been searching the net without much luck. Thanks to everyone who is on this list - you are what makes this so much fun! Thx - 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. -James Madison '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] OT, boot from external drive
If it started working fine, then suddenly went to crap, I'd start thinking bad hardware --- On 6/4/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its very strange. I turned it on and it worked fine, then all the sudden it started freaking out again with the long thin windows that display nothing. Im sure you have no clue what Im talking about, it really has to be seen to believe. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. -James Madison '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] my ugly 190D
I'm thinking that an ugly, cheap 190D is a good candidate for a flower child paint job, complete with brush strokes -- The sunroof has been open, and it still needs to be aired out? Do you actually have it covered? On 6/3/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: uh, no Ed Booher wrote: You're wanting what $75 for it? On 6/3/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: floor panels are fine, I do not know if the odo works, it smells moldy, needs to be aired out -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. -James Madison '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
Original Message From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does ebay's Autocheck car history report service do as much for the buyer as does Carfax? Anybody used Autocheck before? It is quite a bit less expensive than Carfax, so I'm considering coughing up for it. Brian It seems than at Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:06:21 -0500, Tom wrote: I don't trust either because they only report what was reported to them. I know of several local cars that would have been totaled, one a very expensive BMW, had they been processed through an insurance claim. But since the parents of the teenage drivers chose to take on the repair cost themselves to keep the accedents off the kids records, the work will never appear on CarFax or Autocheck report. Ahh. So it's prone to false negatives. But if either report a problem, is it likely that the problem is valid? Or are there false positives as well? --Philip
Re: [MBZ] A/C compressor failure modes (was: Time to replace A/C compressor)
On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 11:44:25 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is A/C oil in an R12 system generally thin and clear when it leaks out of the compressor? Yes, since that's what goes in. My experience with that was with the oil bath air filter on our '72 220D. The manual said to use refrigeration oil when the weather was really cold, so that's what I did. Craig
Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
The system is prone to false positives if you consider a clean car a positive. We, the report interpreters, are prone to false negatives because most of us will run away from a car that has repaired damage listed in a report without having the repair evaluated. There is nothing wrong with a car that has been properly repaired. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 06/04/07 10:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Original Message From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does ebay's Autocheck car history report service do as much for the buyer as does Carfax? Anybody used Autocheck before? It is quite a bit less expensive than Carfax, so I'm considering coughing up for it. Brian It seems than at Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:06:21 -0500, Tom wrote: I don't trust either because they only report what was reported to them. I know of several local cars that would have been totaled, one a very expensive BMW, had they been processed through an insurance claim. But since the parents of the teenage drivers chose to take on the repair cost themselves to keep the accedents off the kids records, the work will never appear on CarFax or Autocheck report. Ahh. So it's prone to false negatives. But if either report a problem, is it likely that the problem is valid? Or are there false positives as well? --Philip ___ 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] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings!
On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 21:02:56 -0400 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy! I am installing an EFI system in my 74 911 and have hit a snag. The fuel pump I want to use has a Banjo Bolt on the supply line outlet. My fuel supply line does not have such a fitting on it unfortunately. So, I need to locate what I believe is called Female Banjo Fiting which will fit around a 7/16 banjo bolt and accepting a 5/16 fuel hose with a barb connection. So, the center hole must fit 7/16 and it must have a 5/16 hose barb connection. Will the ones from a W123 injection pump do the job? When I had our injection pump out for service, I replaced all the hoses and have the old ones left. Craig
Re: [MBZ] my ugly 190D
I think I'd rather paint a VW transporter (a VW bus, for you younger list members). Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 06/04/07 10:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] my ugly 190D -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I'm thinking that an ugly, cheap 190D is a good candidate for a flower child paint job, complete with brush strokes -- The sunroof has been open, and it still needs to be aired out? Do you actually have it covered? On 6/3/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: uh, no Ed Booher wrote: You're wanting what $75 for it? On 6/3/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: floor panels are fine, I do not know if the odo works, it smells moldy, needs to be aired out -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. -James Madison '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ 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] OT, boot from external drive
It seems than at Mon, 4 Jun 2007 22:14:47 -0500, OK wrote: If it started working fine, then suddenly went to crap, I'd start thinking bad hardware --- Naa! It's MS Windows!!! Put Slackware on it. Or whatever flavor LT Don - err, I mean Wonko the Sane - is favoring this week. -- Philip GNU/Linux solves everything - just like Mobil 1!
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
Here's an '86 for $2,295. If you can stomach the gawdawful school-bus yellow, and oh yeah the rebuilt title. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=223085014 Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We're hoping it won't be. This is the one we are looking at trying to get. Brian On 6/4/07, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Report Run Date: 06/04/2007 VIN: WDBDB26D5HF335151 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Series 190D Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail 06/14/2001 SANTA BARBARA, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE 07/17/2006 HEMET, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 07/28/2006 HEMET, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-MERCEDES-190D-5-CYCLINDER-CA-CAR-REAL-BEAUTY_W0QQitemZ140123695393QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The bid for this one will be through the roof in the last five minutes of the auction. -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] A/C compressor failure modes
Is A/C oil in an R12 system generally thin and clear when it leaks out of the compressor? Yeah, it's what, 10 or 20 weight oil? Light, and clear. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again
I've heard that TIG welders have more flexibility but are harder to learn. And more expensive. Would a wire-feed MIG unit be a good choice? How hard is it to learn from books/video? Their nickname is 'glue gun'. It's fairly easy to learn to use, at least for simple stuff. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings!
Larry - Could that be a 12mm banjo? Anyway, try this site almost at the bottom of the page. These folks have more banjo fittings than most I've seen. http://specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/fuel-injection.html Barry So, the center hole must fit 7/16 and it must have a 5/16 hose barb connection.
[MBZ] Grey market issues
Does a car being a so-called grey market car present any issues to the owner or buyer in terms of registering ownership or title? Are there any other complications surrounding a grey market car? Thanks Brian
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good asCarfax
Allan Streib wrote: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=223085014 Does that screaming yellow zonker have side skirts on the rockers? If so, do they have holes for the jack? Are they hiding rust or body damage?
Re: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings!
Thx Craig - Actually, I have a set of the ijection lines from an old 240D project, - I hadn't thought about them - I'l drag them out and check the sizes - except for the lack of a barb fitting, they might be close. Thx!! I'll take a look - had forgot I even had them. ;-) 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings! On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 21:02:56 -0400 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy! I am installing an EFI system in my 74 911 and have hit a snag. The fuel pump I want to use has a Banjo Bolt on the supply line outlet. My fuel supply line does not have such a fitting on it unfortunately. So, I need to locate what I believe is called Female Banjo Fiting which will fit around a 7/16 banjo bolt and accepting a 5/16 fuel hose with a barb connection. So, the center hole must fit 7/16 and it must have a 5/16 hose barb connection. Will the ones from a W123 injection pump do the job? When I had our injection pump out for service, I replaced all the hoses and have the old ones left. Craig ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.7/830 - Release Date: 6/3/2007 12:47 PM
Re: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings!
Thx Barry! Yep, it's a 12x1.5 banjo - The page you suggested has **Exactly* what I need!! Thanks SO much!! I have been searching the net for 3 days! Actually, the fuel pump I am using is shown on as the 1st item on the page - called a New Delorean High Volume Special T replacement fuel pump It must be an original Porsche CIS pump! Anyway, Thanks again - I will order one this morning and start to make progress again! ;-) 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Barry Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 4:11 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings! Larry - Could that be a 12mm banjo? Anyway, try this site almost at the bottom of the page. These folks have more banjo fittings than most I've seen. http://specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/fuel-injection.html Barry So, the center hole must fit 7/16 and it must have a 5/16 hose barb connection. ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.7/830 - Release Date: 6/3/2007 12:47 PM
Re: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings!
Thx Don - I'll check it out on my W123 . ;-) Great idea! 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings! I don't have one to measure or refer to handy, but that sounds a lot like the tranny oil cooling lines whether they attach to the MB tranny - with the exception of barbs on the metal tube. Look at those at the salvage yard, or pay Kaleb to send you one? On 6/4/07, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy! I am installing an EFI system in my 74 911 and have hit a snag. The fuel pump I want to use has a Banjo Bolt on the supply line outlet. My fuel supply line does not have such a fitting on it unfortunately. So, I need to locate what I believe is called Female Banjo Fiting which will fit around a 7/16 banjo bolt and accepting a 5/16 fuel hose with a barb connection. So, the center hole must fit 7/16 and it must have a 5/16 hose barb connection. Or, as an alternative, I can use a 90 degree fitting with a 12x1.5 thread and a hose barb for an ~5/16 hose (or the equiv metric size). Anyone got an old fuel hose laying around with one of the fittings not being used? Any recyclers out there? Any suggestions? Have been searching the net without much luck. Thanks to everyone who is on this list - you are what makes this so much fun! Thx - 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. -James Madison '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.7/830 - Release Date: 6/3/2007 12:47 PM
Re: [MBZ] my ugly 190D
But I don't want to drive a VW Micro-bus - BTDT. On 6/4/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I'd rather paint a VW transporter (a VW bus, for you younger list members). Tom -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. -James Madison '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] 116 vs 126 517.9xx engines
If I do, I appreciate it. I looked through the EPC and could not find anything on vac. pumps??? On 6/4/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I said I will send you the air cleaner if you need it. Hans Neureiter wrote: My 126 300SD is in need of an engine transplant and I have a engine from a 116 donor car (thanks to Kaleb). There are a few minor differences I noticed. One of them is the vacuum pump. The 116 has the double piston type, the 126 the single piston. Are these pumps interchangeable? I like to keep mine since it just got rebuilt and I have no idea what the life span of the older double piston type may be. The other thing is the aircleaner. The 116 has no oildrain from the aircleaner to the pan, thus the pan does not have a hole/connection for it. I was thinking of swapping the pans, but questioning if the drain is a must. What if I plug the hole in the aircleaner? The deain on the 126 had no rubber seals for a long time and it never leaked. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.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 -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again
Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've heard that TIG welders have more flexibility but are harder to learn. And more expensive. Yeah, I was just discovering that! I had been assuming that an entry level TIG unit would be similar to a MIG. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good asCarfax
Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=223085014 Does that screaming yellow zonker have side skirts on the rockers? If so, do they have holes for the jack? Are they hiding rust or body damage? Yep, and a spoiler. Those diesels need 'em, you know. -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] Carfax request
Thanks for running the carfax. Everything checked out on both cars. But, I did notice one strange thing. The 95 wagon I am looking at had 173,XXX miles February 7, 2007. Less than 4 months later the car has 9,000 more miles. Somebody really drove this thing a lot right before deciding to sell it. Probably nothing, it just caught my attention. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 137K (For Sale)
Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again
When you look at Mig welders, checkout what it costs to add a spoolgun. You will need it if you ever want to do aluminum. Lincoln has models where adding one costs $200. Unfortunately, it costs more to add a spoolgun to my Miller than I paid for the base unit. *Anyone* can mig weld. -Dave Walton On 6/4/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Think this was hashed through recently, but since I was not really in the market I glossed over the thread. I have an old Wheel Horse lawn tractor. The mower deck hangs from the a lift mechanism under the tractor by a bracket that is bolted to the deck. The deck sheet metal must be slightly too thin, because over the years metal fatigue has caused the bolts to pull through the deck, taking a small section of the deck with them. The deck is otherwise sound, and the tractor is otherwise built like a tank and very reliable, so I'm thinking of trying to grind the fatigued area back to solid metal and weld in a patch. I've never done any welding, but I can foresee that having a welder could be very handy. Plus for the cost of a new deck for the mower I could probably come very close to buying a welder. So I am wondering what might be a good welder to start off with. My garage is already equipped with a 240 outlet. I've heard that TIG welders have more flexibility but are harder to learn. Would a wire-feed MIG unit be a good choice? How hard is it to learn from books/video? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ 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] Carfax request
9,000 miles represents 9 - 10 weeks of driving for me.. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 8:31 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Carfax request Thanks for running the carfax. Everything checked out on both cars. But, I did notice one strange thing. The 95 wagon I am looking at had 173,XXX miles February 7, 2007. Less than 4 months later the car has 9,000 more miles. Somebody really drove this thing a lot right before deciding to sell it. Probably nothing, it just caught my attention. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 137K (For Sale) ___ 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] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good asCarfax
Allan Streib wrote: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=223085014 Does that screaming yellow zonker have side skirts on the rockers? If so, do they have holes for the jack? Are they hiding rust or body damage? Yep, and a spoiler. Those diesels need 'em, you know. Diesel and automatic and lightly riced. 2slow2furious? OTOH, if I painted my stock 16v that color it would look more riced than the car in question, with fender flares, rear wing, and all around ground effects. At least my side skirts have jack access ports in them. Mitch.
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good asCarfax
Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OTOH, if I painted my stock 16v that color it would look more riced than the car in question, with fender flares, rear wing, and all around ground effects. At least my side skirts have jack access ports in them. I still haven't found anything that quite compares to the W123 300D with a meticulous hand-painted flame job I saw on AutoTrader a couple of years ago. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] Flaming rice
I still haven't found anything that quite compares to the W123 300D with a meticulous hand-painted flame job I saw... Now if it was a 240D they would have had to paint the flames racing upwards, rather than towards the back of the car as is customary. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again
Yeah, I was just discovering that! I had been assuming that an entry level TIG unit would be similar to a MIG. I keep seeing this Harbor Freight TIG unit that pops up for sale at $200 every so often. I'm not sure, but I think it's just an inverter accessory for a regular (stick?) welder. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues
Does a car being a so-called grey market car present any issues to the owner or buyer in terms of registering ownership or title? None, usually. It's already in the system. Are there any other complications surrounding a grey market car? Identifying and procuring the correct parts can occasionally be interesting, but I believe they're all generally available. -- Jim
[MBZ] installing new radiio in old car??
I pulled the non-functional radio / tapedeck out of my 76 115 300D last evening in preparation for installation of a new Pioneer CD player given to me by my sons for my birthday, back in February. The mounting setups for the old and the new are quite different. Anyone out there with good ideas on how to mount the new unit in the hole? The old one has the spring tabs on the front edge of the radio that just snap into the cutout in the housing. They can't be put onto the new unit as there will not be a cutout spot for them to spring into on the new unit. I am going to have to come up with something else to attach the new unit to the housing. With late model stuff you can't just buy a kit but I doubt there is any point in looking for something at an audio store to fit this old car. Don't want to alter the car to attach the radio if I can help it. Randy
Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues
On 6/5/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are there any other complications surrounding a grey market car? Emissions, emissions, emissions. I will never again buy a gray-market car as long as I live in an area that runs regular smog checks. Getting the 1980 280SLC I used to own registered in Oregon was a huge PITA. Part of the smog check here involves a visual check that all factory emissions equipment is present and accounted for. The DEQ drones look up your car by make and model in a big book (now computerized, I think) and compare pictures of what's supposed to be there with your car. Since they couldn't find the SLC in their book, it automatically failed. (Guilty until proven innocent!) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper '86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
Re: [MBZ] installing new radiio in old car??
Minor Edit - see upper case in 3rd last line -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 10:35 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] installing new radiio in old car?? I pulled the non-functional radio / tapedeck out of my 76 115 300D last evening in preparation for installation of a new Pioneer CD player given to me by my sons for my birthday, back in February. The mounting setups for the old and the new are quite different. Anyone out there with good ideas on how to mount the new unit in the hole? The old one has the spring tabs on the front edge of the radio that just snap into the cutout in the housing. They can't be put onto the new unit as there will not be a cutout spot for them to spring into on the new unit. I am going to have to come up with something else to attach the new unit to the housing. With late model stuff you CAN just buy a kit but I doubt there is any point in looking for something at an audio store to fit this old car. Don't want to alter the car to attach the radio if I can help it. Randy ___ 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] [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good as Carfax
On 6/4/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The system is prone to false positives if you consider a clean car a positive. We, the report interpreters, are prone to false negatives because most of us will run away from a car that has repaired damage listed in a report without having the repair evaluated. There is nothing wrong with a car that has been properly repaired. Interpreting Carfax results sometimes seems like an art more than a science. One of the things that jumps out at me is when a car is reported sold at an auction. In that case I'll look at the number of previous title transfers, which is a rough guide to the number of owners. A car with only one or two owners before the auction sale is worth checking out, I've found---it's often one that was well cared for and traded in at the dealer, who then sold it at an auction simply because it was too old or had too many miles on it for their used-car lot. Could be a creampuff or at least a diamond in the rough, in other words. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper '86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good asCarfax
I wonder why this diesel has 190E and 2.3 16 insignia on the rear? Is that part of the illusion? Brian On 6/5/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allan Streib wrote: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=223085014 Does that screaming yellow zonker have side skirts on the rockers? If so, do they have holes for the jack? Are they hiding rust or body damage? ___ 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] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good asCarfax
Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder why this diesel has 190E and 2.3 16 insignia on the rear? Is that part of the illusion? Ha. I never looked that closely at the pictures, the bright yellow was hurting my eyes. I tried running the VIN from the ad on Carfax, and it came back as invalid. So many things just screaming run away, run away. -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again
The Harbor Freight TIG is probably the scratch-start DC only unit that my friend has, there is no foot pedal and no AC so you can not weld aluminum... Setting aside the super-cheap stuff for a moment, I have what I would consider an entry level TIG and it set me back $1800, but it has AC with wavebalance, adjustable weld paramaters, etc, etc. It will do up to 160 amps. The TIG is way cool, I can weld my own aluminum intercooler pipes, do fine repairs on exotic metals, etc. However there are a lot of times where I wish I had a MIG as well it is much faster and easier for the day to day stuff. If you dont ever anticipate doing odd projects in exotic metals *and* you dont want to spend a ton of time practicing (TIG is difficult to master) then just get a decent MIG. As far as MIG welders go I would recommend the Lincoln SP135+ or whatever replaced it in the current lineup, key features are 20amp 110v supply and fully adjustable heat range. (an easy way to spot a cheap MIG is turn the heat knob, if it clicks into only a couple of positions then it is not infinately adjustable and not as flexible in use) -Zach --- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I was just discovering that! I had been assuming that an entry level TIG unit would be similar to a MIG. I keep seeing this Harbor Freight TIG unit that pops up for sale at $200 every so often. I'm not sure, but I think it's just an inverter accessory for a regular (stick?) welder. -- Jim
[MBZ] Mid month goodies
Just might be a few things for the auto collector at this auction. Doubt Kaleb will be headed here, but he could bid live online and see if he can snag some goodies. I would gladly deliver. http://www.murphyauctions.net/kenmore07jun.html 2003 CHEV 3500 12' flatbed, V8, auto, p/s, p/b, /ac 1995 ISUZU NPR tow truck, 4 cyl diesel, auto, VULCAN 881 hoist 1967 FREIGHTLINER HOLMES 600 twin line C/O wrecker, DETROIT diesel, 4/2, ps, a/b 1996 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING motorcycle, fuel injected v-twin, 5 spd 1991 HARLEY DAVIDSON Electraglide motorcycle 1979 HONDA GOLDWING motorcycle, 4 cyl, 5 spd Something for LT Don? REVOLUTION Mini 500 helicopter, ROTAX engine, 0045 hrs, s/n: 0478, w/ TRITON XT-10-101 trailer -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again
One advantage to MIG is depending on what you are welding, you can use regular flux'd wire turn off the gas. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zach Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 11:30 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again The Harbor Freight TIG is probably the scratch-start DC only unit that my friend has, there is no foot pedal and no AC so you can not weld aluminum... Setting aside the super-cheap stuff for a moment, I have what I would consider an entry level TIG and it set me back $1800, but it has AC with wavebalance, adjustable weld paramaters, etc, etc. It will do up to 160 amps. The TIG is way cool, I can weld my own aluminum intercooler pipes, do fine repairs on exotic metals, etc. However there are a lot of times where I wish I had a MIG as well it is much faster and easier for the day to day stuff. If you dont ever anticipate doing odd projects in exotic metals *and* you dont want to spend a ton of time practicing (TIG is difficult to master) then just get a decent MIG. As far as MIG welders go I would recommend the Lincoln SP135+ or whatever replaced it in the current lineup, key features are 20amp 110v supply and fully adjustable heat range. (an easy way to spot a cheap MIG is turn the heat knob, if it clicks into only a couple of positions then it is not infinately adjustable and not as flexible in use) -Zach --- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I was just discovering that! I had been assuming that an entry level TIG unit would be similar to a MIG. I keep seeing this Harbor Freight TIG unit that pops up for sale at $200 every so often. I'm not sure, but I think it's just an inverter accessory for a regular (stick?) welder. -- 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] OT: welders, again
Which one will do stainless? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head '83 300SD (246,645 mi) SOLD! '82 300CD (166 kmi) getting front end rebuild '82 300D (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine-SOLD! '85 300D (280,176) parts car-sans engine Quoting Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The Harbor Freight TIG is probably the scratch-start DC only unit that my friend has, there is no foot pedal and no AC so you can not weld aluminum... Setting aside the super-cheap stuff for a moment, I have what I would consider an entry level TIG and it set me back $1800, but it has AC with wavebalance, adjustable weld paramaters, etc, etc. It will do up to 160 amps. The TIG is way cool, I can weld my own aluminum intercooler pipes, do fine repairs on exotic metals, etc. However there are a lot of times where I wish I had a MIG as well it is much faster and easier for the day to day stuff. If you dont ever anticipate doing odd projects in exotic metals *and* you dont want to spend a ton of time practicing (TIG is difficult to master) then just get a decent MIG. As far as MIG welders go I would recommend the Lincoln SP135+ or whatever replaced it in the current lineup, key features are 20amp 110v supply and fully adjustable heat range. (an easy way to spot a cheap MIG is turn the heat knob, if it clicks into only a couple of positions then it is not infinately adjustable and not as flexible in use) -Zach
[MBZ] OT: I think this qualifies
My grandmother has an old Crapsman RER lawnmower. For the last few years the keyswitch wouldn't start the mower, it'd shut it off but not start it. One of my uncles wired up a series of different switches for starting but since the switch has to carry full voltage for starting they don't last long. So this year when yet another switch failed I had a look at the solenoid. Took it out and shook it and could hear the contacts moving around. It turns out the trigger was just dirty. I cleaned it up and put it all back in and it works just fine thus saving the family the price of a new lawnmower. I *think* this qualifies as a Jim Cathy repair -Curt - Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Jun 05 17:21:58 2007 Received: from [127.0.0.1] (helo=odin.envisagenow.com) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1HvcjG-0007kQ-E9 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:21:58 + Received: from odin.envisagenow.com ([12.2.42.104] helo=odin.envisagenow.com) by ASSP.nospam; 5 Jun 2007 17:21:58 + Received: from STREIB ([12.2.42.56]) by odin.envisagenow.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Tue, 5 Jun 2007 13:21:54 -0400 Received: by STREIB (sSMTP sendmail emulation); Tue, 5 Jun 2007 13:21:54 -0400 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:21:54 -0400 In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Curt Raymond's message of Tue, 5 Jun 2007 10:13:53 -0700 (PDT)) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Gnus/5.1007 (Gnus v5.10.7) XEmacs/21.4.19 (windows-nt) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-OriginalArrivalTime: 05 Jun 2007 17:21:55.0076 (UTC) FILETIME=[039AD440:01C7A796] X-Assp-Delay: not delayed (whitelisted); 5 Jun 2007 17:21:58 + X-Assp-Whitelisted: Yes X-Assp-Envelope-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Assp-Intended-For: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: I think this qualifies X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:21:58 - Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [...] I *think* this qualifies as a Jim Cathy repair Well there was no use of Shoo Goo -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] Flaming rice
Ha ha ha. :-) Ed 300E On 05/06/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still haven't found anything that quite compares to the W123 300D with a meticulous hand-painted flame job I saw... Now if it was a 240D they would have had to paint the flames racing upwards, rather than towards the back of the car as is customary. -- 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
[MBZ] oversize
Kaleb - Didn't realize I would overload the system with that craig's list '72 250C - $800 and near me when I included the pictures . http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/car/344963517.html Seems it is just a few miles from me but 30 miles from the owner, so talk to him first and give me a detailed list of things to look at if you are interested. BillR Jacksonville FL
Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again
Any of them will do stainless. You can use trimix gas or flux core wire. I've not tried stainless flux core wire. Trimix works good. There are 3 different grades of stainless wire commonly available - 308, 309, and 316. The main difference (as I understand it) is the percentage of Chromium. You want to match it as best you can with what you are welding because the amount of heat expansion varies. You want the weld to expand with the metal or else it can crack over time. Mig welders use a spool of wire in the base unit and push it to the welding tip. They are quite picky with Aluminum because it is so soft - it tends to kink inside the machine. For that, you need a spoolgun that places a small spool of wire just behind the tip. You hold the whole assembly as you weld. If you use gas, check the price to refill the different cylinder sizes. Around here, no one rents the cylinders. You buy one from the supplier and exchange for full. You get cost effective around the 80 cu/ft size. Refilling a 20 costs me $21, a 40 costs $25, and an 80 costs me $29. Bigger than that and you pay based on gas volume. You save a lot on the refills with an 80. I also like the 80's because they come with a protective cover over the valve that screws onto the cylinder body. Good idea if you transport them much. -Dave Walton On 6/5/07, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which one will do stainless? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head '83 300SD (246,645 mi) SOLD! '82 300CD (166 kmi) getting front end rebuild '82 300D (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine-SOLD! '85 300D (280,176) parts car-sans engine Quoting Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The Harbor Freight TIG is probably the scratch-start DC only unit that my friend has, there is no foot pedal and no AC so you can not weld aluminum... Setting aside the super-cheap stuff for a moment, I have what I would consider an entry level TIG and it set me back $1800, but it has AC with wavebalance, adjustable weld paramaters, etc, etc. It will do up to 160 amps. The TIG is way cool, I can weld my own aluminum intercooler pipes, do fine repairs on exotic metals, etc. However there are a lot of times where I wish I had a MIG as well it is much faster and easier for the day to day stuff. If you dont ever anticipate doing odd projects in exotic metals *and* you dont want to spend a ton of time practicing (TIG is difficult to master) then just get a decent MIG. As far as MIG welders go I would recommend the Lincoln SP135+ or whatever replaced it in the current lineup, key features are 20amp 110v supply and fully adjustable heat range. (an easy way to spot a cheap MIG is turn the heat knob, if it clicks into only a couple of positions then it is not infinately adjustable and not as flexible in use) -Zach ___ 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] OT: welders, again
Not that I'm trying to spam but I stock 5, 10 20# CO2 cylinders as well as CO2 regulators. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dave walton Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again Any of them will do stainless. You can use trimix gas or flux core wire. I've not tried stainless flux core wire. Trimix works good. There are 3 different grades of stainless wire commonly available - 308, 309, and 316. The main difference (as I understand it) is the percentage of Chromium. You want to match it as best you can with what you are welding because the amount of heat expansion varies. You want the weld to expand with the metal or else it can crack over time. Mig welders use a spool of wire in the base unit and push it to the welding tip. They are quite picky with Aluminum because it is so soft - it tends to kink inside the machine. For that, you need a spoolgun that places a small spool of wire just behind the tip. You hold the whole assembly as you weld. If you use gas, check the price to refill the different cylinder sizes. Around here, no one rents the cylinders. You buy one from the supplier and exchange for full. You get cost effective around the 80 cu/ft size. Refilling a 20 costs me $21, a 40 costs $25, and an 80 costs me $29. Bigger than that and you pay based on gas volume. You save a lot on the refills with an 80. I also like the 80's because they come with a protective cover over the valve that screws onto the cylinder body. Good idea if you transport them much. -Dave Walton On 6/5/07, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which one will do stainless? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head '83 300SD (246,645 mi) SOLD! '82 300CD (166 kmi) getting front end rebuild '82 300D (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine-SOLD! '85 300D (280,176) parts car-sans engine Quoting Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The Harbor Freight TIG is probably the scratch-start DC only unit that my friend has, there is no foot pedal and no AC so you can not weld aluminum... Setting aside the super-cheap stuff for a moment, I have what I would consider an entry level TIG and it set me back $1800, but it has AC with wavebalance, adjustable weld paramaters, etc, etc. It will do up to 160 amps. The TIG is way cool, I can weld my own aluminum intercooler pipes, do fine repairs on exotic metals, etc. However there are a lot of times where I wish I had a MIG as well it is much faster and easier for the day to day stuff. If you dont ever anticipate doing odd projects in exotic metals *and* you dont want to spend a ton of time practicing (TIG is difficult to master) then just get a decent MIG. As far as MIG welders go I would recommend the Lincoln SP135+ or whatever replaced it in the current lineup, key features are 20amp 110v supply and fully adjustable heat range. (an easy way to spot a cheap MIG is turn the heat knob, if it clicks into only a couple of positions then it is not infinately adjustable and not as flexible in use) -Zach ___ 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] OT: welders, again
I'll back up what Zach said about the Lincoln SP135; it's a sweet setup. I love its ease of use and quality US-built construction. I think I paid ~$300, three years ago. On 6/5/07, Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As far as MIG welders go I would recommend the Lincoln SP135+ or whatever replaced it in the current lineup, key features are 20amp 110v supply and fully adjustable heat range. (an easy way to spot a cheap MIG is turn the heat knob, if it clicks into only a couple of positions then it is not infinately adjustable and not as flexible in use) Casey __ '87 300TD intercooler/propane/biodiesel '94 100CSQ Avant '90 90Q '89 Bluestar
Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues
--- Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 6/5/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are there any other complications surrounding a grey market car? Emissions, emissions, emissions. The biggest problem I had with a gray market care was getting the VIN sorted out by both the DMV and insurance company. While it was more of an inconvenience than anything else, I quickly tired of the letters from both entities about the VIN not being a good number, and that I needed to bring it in to them for verification. In both cases that put an end to the questions, but it was a PITA having to do it. Poos Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222
Re: [MBZ] OT: I think this qualifies
And not one piece of a microwave oven. Harry On 6/5/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [...] I *think* this qualifies as a Jim Cathy repair Well there was no use of Shoo Goo -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ 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] Good luck and bad luck etc.
Yesterday on the way home for lunch (I'm lucky enough to live close to my office) I was almost rear ended by a guy in a big hurry who couldn't wait for me to pull out into traffic. I started and then stopped as there was a little Toyota Echo in the curb lane flying my way. The fellow in the Mercury Sable behind me seemed intent upon pushing me into the Toyota. He did manage to stop however and that was my good luck. Tuesdays I go to a business club lunch across town and the end result today was that some lowlife removed my hood ornament. I think I probably even saw the perpetrator. When I parked there was a young fellow and a girl standing next to the vehicle beside me. I will bet money it was they who took it. I must admit I have been waiting for it to happen ever since I got the car and I am now into my 3rd summer so perhaps I have been lucky in that. However, it is an annoyance and the car just does not look the same from the driver's seat without the star. Time to call Rusty again I guess. Will have to look and see what else I need. Randy
Re: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings!
Thanks to everyone who helped! One listed provided a link to a company with the proper fittings. It should be here soon. Thx again for coming thru - 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 911/993/996 digest [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The FerrariList [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 9:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings! Howdy! I am installing an EFI system in my 74 911 and have hit a snag. The fuel pump I want to use has a Banjo Bolt on the supply line outlet. My fuel supply line does not have such a fitting on it unfortunately. So, I need to locate what I believe is called Female Banjo Fiting which will fit around a 7/16 banjo bolt and accepting a 5/16 fuel hose with a barb connection. So, the center hole must fit 7/16 and it must have a 5/16 hose barb connection. Or, as an alternative, I can use a 90 degree fitting with a 12x1.5 thread and a hose barb for an ~5/16 hose (or the equiv metric size). Anyone got an old fuel hose laying around with one of the fittings not being used? Any recyclers out there? Any suggestions? Have been searching the net without much luck. Thanks to everyone who is on this list - you are what makes this so much fun! Thx - 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.7/830 - Release Date: 6/3/2007 12:47 PM
[MBZ] Not Rusty
http://www.ehowa.com/showpicture.shtml?image=screwedover.jpg That is one expensive part. Rusty would never charge that -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Good luck and bad luck etc.
File the replacement star down to a razor edge. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 6/5/07 2:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] Good luck and bad luck etc. Yesterday on the way home for lunch (I'm lucky enough to live close to my office) I was almost rear ended by a guy in a big hurry who couldn't wait for me to pull out into traffic. I started and then stopped as there was a little Toyota Echo in the curb lane flying my way. The fellow in the Mercury Sable behind me seemed intent upon pushing me into the Toyota. He did manage to stop however and that was my good luck. Tuesdays I go to a business club lunch across town and the end result today was that some lowlife removed my hood ornament. I think I probably even saw the perpetrator. When I parked there was a young fellow and a girl standing next to the vehicle beside me. I will bet money it was they who took it. I must admit I have been waiting for it to happen ever since I got the car and I am now into my 3rd summer so perhaps I have been lucky in that. However, it is an annoyance and the car just does not look the same from the driver's seat without the star. Time to call Rusty again I guess. Will have to look and see what else I need. Randy ___ 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] Need Help Locating Banjo Fittings!
On 6/5/07, Barry Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Larry - Could that be a 12mm banjo? Anyway, try this site almost at the bottom of the page. These folks have more banjo fittings than most I've seen. http://specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/fuel-injection.html Free flux capacitor with every order, too. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper '86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
Re: [MBZ] Not Rusty
I wish I could. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 4:00 PM Subject: [MBZ] Not Rusty http://www.ehowa.com/showpicture.shtml?image=screwedover.jpg That is one expensive part. Rusty would never charge that -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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] A/C compressor failure modes (was: Time to replace A/C compressor)
On 6/4/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 11:44:25 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is A/C oil in an R12 system generally thin and clear when it leaks out of the compressor? Yes, since that's what goes in. My experience with that was with the oil bath air filter on our '72 220D. The manual said to use refrigeration oil when the weather was really cold, so that's what I did. Thanks guys, it all makes sense now! The compressor is a Zexel DKV-14D, which looks from a quick Google search to be found on a number of other Japanese cars. Should be plentiful in junkyards, I guess. Anybody know if these can be rebuilt, though, or if I could maybe even replace it with ye olde stone-cold-reliable York? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper '86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues
Alex Chamberlain wrote: The DEQ drones look up your car by make and model in a big book (now computerized, I think) and compare pictures of what's supposed to be there with your car. Since they couldn't find the SLC in their book, it automatically failed. I suppose telling them it was really a 280E would not have helped? Mitch.
[MBZ] Diesel VW convertible on ebay
Ebay item # 290123606919 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Diesel-Cabby-Cabriolet-Convertible-Bio diesel-ready_W0QQitemZ290123606919QQihZ019QQcategoryZ31875QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi ewItem no affiliation. It is the cabrio convertible with the diesel rabbit engine claims 48 MPG Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 137K http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=221355344
Re: [MBZ] CA '87 190D Was Re: [ SPAM ] Is Autocheck as good asCarfax
Zoltan Finks wrote: I wonder why this diesel has 190E and 2.3 16 insignia on the rear? Is that part of the illusion? Interesting. The wing is not from a US market 16v, but it's not far off. Might possibly be a euro wing, but more likely the PO installed the closest thing JC Whitney sold. That does look like a real W201 euro grill. The pics are shady, but I think those might be euro lamps too. The paint looks recent, not much wear on the yellow door strikers. Funny he went to all that trouble and didn't get the front bumper/spoiler and rear bumper/skirt and fender flares from the 16v that donated the badges. It would have looked better with the factory side skirts too. Mitch.
Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues
On 6/5/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: The DEQ drones look up your car by make and model in a big book (now computerized, I think) and compare pictures of what's supposed to be there with your car. Since they couldn't find the SLC in their book, it automatically failed. I suppose telling them it was really a 280E would not have helped? Mitch. I didn't try that. Maybe I could have just swapped badges! But I don't know if my SLC had the same emissions equipment to begin with as a US-spec 280E. (Same M110 engine fundamentally, but the Euro higher-compression version.) So even masquerading as a 280E it might not have matched the pictures in the book. This same visual inspection procedure also prevents me from removing the EGR from my 300D. I'll be moving to another county where the rules are different any day now, though. Alex Chamberlain
Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues
Alex Chamberlain wrote: I didn't try that. Maybe I could have just swapped badges! But I don't know if my SLC had the same emissions equipment to begin with as a US-spec 280E. (Same M110 engine fundamentally, but the Euro higher-compression version.) So even masquerading as a 280E it might not have matched the pictures in the book. The emission controls are VERY different. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues
Alex Chamberlain wrote: This same visual inspection procedure also prevents me from removing the EGR from my 300D. I'll be moving to another county where the rules are different any day now, though. Seems like a solid copper EGR gasket would pass visual.
Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues
Or a BB in the line if it is a 617! On 6/5/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: This same visual inspection procedure also prevents me from removing the EGR from my 300D. I'll be moving to another county where the rules are different any day now, though. Seems like a solid copper EGR gasket would pass visual. ___ 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] Drop Zone
http://www.rafcareers.com/altitude/games/dz_game/dzgame.cfm RLE ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues
On 6/5/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: This same visual inspection procedure also prevents me from removing the EGR from my 300D. I'll be moving to another county where the rules are different any day now, though. Seems like a solid copper EGR gasket would pass visual. Yeah, I've been meaning to do that. Alex
[MBZ] a new convert to Rusty
- Forwarded Message From: Jeff Fulford To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 3:20:10 PM Subject: [biodieselstl] Re: 1986 Mercedes 190D Thanks for the info! I just bought a bunch of tuneup parts(filters and belt, etc)from BuyMB. Had a bit of a problem with the online ordering, due to the fact that I had to make choices base on chassis number ranges which, while I found out I had this info(6 numbers of vin and/or numbers in back of maintenance book starting with 10), I didn't realize it at the time. I called the order in and salesperson was very helpful. Overall good experience. I've also ordered the Haynes book and the MB Technical companion from Amazon. Thanks again for the help! jeff --- Inmailto:biodieselstl%40yahoogroups.com, Luther Gulseth wrote: Rusty athttp://www.buymbparts.com/ will beat any online price for parts. Most prices are already lower. He knows MB's very well and can get ANY part you might need. He spends time on our email lists at okiebenz.com. Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark P.S. I receive no compensation for this shameless plug, I'm simply a happy customer who keeps going back to Rusty. L - Original Message From: denis wier To:mailto:biodieselstl%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2007 11:50:39 PM Subject: Re: [biodieselstl] Re: 1986 Mercedes 190D I have found a few good parts suppliers on line 1 is Mercedesshop. com They sell a lot of stuff for a decent price . Another one is Dieselgiant. com he has a lot of different pictorials of everything from ALDA setting to valve adjustments His prices are a bit higher yuou can also do a google search for just about anything you might need also alot of stuff on ebay. -- next part -- - Forwarded Message From: Jeff Fulford [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 3:20:10 PM Subject: [biodieselstl] Re: 1986 Mercedes 190D Thanks for the info! I just bought a bunch of tuneup parts(filters and belt, etc)from BuyMB. Had a bit of a problem with the online ordering, due to the fact that I had to make choices base on chassis number ranges which, while I found out I had this info(6 numbers of vin and/or numbers in back of maintenance book starting with 10), I didn't realize it at the time. I called the order in and salesperson was very helpful. Overall good experience. I've also ordered the Haynes book and the MB Technical companion from Amazon. Thanks again for the help! jeff --- In biodieselstl@ yahoogroups. com, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] . wrote: Rusty at http://www.BuyMBpar ts.com will beat any online price for parts. Most prices are already lower. He knows MB's very well and can get ANY part you might need. He spends time on our email lists at okiebenz.com. Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark P.S. I receive no compensation for this shameless plug, I'm simply a happy customer who keeps going back to Rusty. L - Original Message From: denis wier [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biodieselstl@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2007 11:50:39 PM Subject: Re: [biodieselstl] Re: 1986 Mercedes 190D I have found a few good parts suppliers on line 1 is Mercedesshop. com They sell a lot of stuff for a decent price . Another one is Dieselgiant. com he has a lot of different pictorials of everything from ALDA setting to valve adjustments His prices are a bit higher yuou can also do a google search for just about anything you might need also alot of stuff on ebay. Jeff Fulford jfulford23@ yahoo. com wrote: Thanks again for the info. I was thinking of getting a power cleaner. Now just to find a service manual for the beast! Autozone, Advanced Auto, O'Reilly's and Buns and Noodles had nothing at all! Not to mention a good place to purchase parts(oil/air/ fuel filters, etc). A whole new learning experience! jeff --- In biodieselstl@ yahoogroups. com, Jason Looser jman123@ wrote: Congratulations on your purchase! Welcome to the MB club. Be careful with pressure washing the engine bay...I do it every other month since mine leaks a fair amount of oil - that's another project for this car! For really caked on oil deposits around the engine block I use oven cleaner very sparingly. It really breaks up the grime and does not damage anything if sprayed only on the crud. Stay away from anything brass or aluminum and seals. If you use oven cleaner...make sure the engine is very cool and do this in a well ventilated area...hot engine will turn it into a nasty vapor cloud! Another good product is Purple Power Cleaner from Advance Auto - a biodegradable degreaser - works on all sorts of stuff as a general cleaning productI soak down the engine compartment with Purple and let it set for 5 - 10 minutes - again cool engine or it will evaporate on your before it does its thing. You can polish the valve cover and other parts to give it clean finished look! Back To Black tire
Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues
Makes me glad I live in Alabama. I can even mix leaded 110 Octane racing fuel with 93 Octane Premium for my converter free, 77 Corvette with no concerns in this state. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Freer Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 5:18 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Grey market issues Or a BB in the line if it is a 617! On 6/5/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: This same visual inspection procedure also prevents me from removing the EGR from my 300D. I'll be moving to another county where the rules are different any day now, though. Seems like a solid copper EGR gasket would pass visual. ___ 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
