Re: [MBZ] Bio/why-o
It seems than at Thu, 7 Jun 2007 15:12:59 +0100, Jeff wrote: ... soybeans for BioD which is almost the lowest yielding crop you can choose. Unfortunately, in the US, the BioD potential has been hijacked by the Soya farmer's lobby group.many other oil producing crops give better returns. The highest yield comes from an oil producing algae that gives an exponential yield compared to soybeans Here's a link to the yield table: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html Jeff Zedic And here's a link to an article about using algae as an oil source. http://www.unh.edu/p2/biodiesel/article_alge.html Feed the stuff our sewer and landfill trash to make biodiesel. -- Philip
Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers
It seems than at Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:17:07 -0400, Mitch wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: Also I had to clean the mouse nests off of the engine, sigh. Menard's near me sells 8 packs of rat/mouse granola bars. Much better than those blue D-Con pellets that the mice just cart off and hide. Ultra Stop Bait Bars $2.98/lb A bar in the cabin, one in the trunk, and one under the hood, one package does 2 2/3 cars. Poisoned rodents are pretty rough on the rest of the food chain. Barn owl are one of the most prolific mouse and rat killers, and are nearly endangered - largely because a poisoned rodent will kill the owl if the owl eats it. I wish I could convince a few of those owls to move into my woods... -- Philip
Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions (WAY OT)
I'm a former NIASE certified mechanic, so working on things is not an issue, either, meaning I could easily handle an older bike that might require work, too. 'Might'? :-) -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions
I've been on a lot of machines the best ride still is a Harley-Davidson dresser or a BMW airhead (R bike) or oilhead (modern R bike). I'd ride either of mine to Daytona Bike week (~700 miles) in one day and would actually be able to walk when I climbed off the bike at the other end! My CB750F is about a hundred-miler. After that I'm ready to get off. My dad's K100, or brother's GW (either of them) are good for considerably longer in the saddle. With limited funds, however, I'd go for the cheaper bike and just not ride it so far. Save something for later! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Engine 102 coolant leak
I have had thermostat bypass hoses on Fords fail. Ugh. Hose 2 in. long clamped to metal nipples on both ends. Almost impossible to replace with water pump installed. Sounds like Mercedes used essentially the same system there for awhile. On some cars it's even fairly easy to get to. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions
Dan, what sort of riding do you want to do? I find this to be the best determinant of what bike I get. Doing dirt and trails, get one of those. Go fast rice riding is good for a crotch rocket, but not good for more than an hour, or you get really sore fast. Touring wants another bike. Just puttering around town will be fine for most bikes of any size. I tent to like the Beemers. They are built to last, hold value better than a Benz and have not had quality issues. I really enjoyed working on mine and could take it for long or short rides in town or highway. I had a little R65 from 1981 with bikini fairing (k75s shield) and full saddle bags so I could do the touring without getting beat up. Corbin saddle for the rear to survive days on the road. The bike has a 5 gallon tank to keep you on the road for 300 miles before reserve. Like our Benz, you do need to keep on top of the scheduled maintenance. Better to figure out how yourself, since shop time is expensive. There is a riders association with magazine and lots and lots of rallies. OR just get any old bike for little cash and play with it until you figure out just what you really intend to do with a bike and graduate to ride that fits your riding style. clay On Jun 8, 2007, at 6:47 PM, LWB250 wrote: Yeah, I'm in the market and trying to get an idea of what to look for. I finish my endorsement class this weekend, and ideally I would like to find something decently priced in the 500cc - 750cc range for a starter bike. I'm aghast at the prices commanded by older bikes, even things as old as the 1980s, that bring thousands of dollars - almost what they cost when they were new. I've got an acquaintance at work that has a 1994 Yamaha Virago 1100 with around 46k on it. He's the second owner (I know the original owner as well) and has taken good care of it. He seems to think it's worth $2k, but in the same breath he tells me he's gotten no takers at that price. I would add that he has a GoldWing in the garage, too, but for some reason he's not terribly motivated to sell the Yamaha. It might be because the GW is i pieces, or so I've heard. I would probably offer him $1700 and go to $1800, max. I'm going to finish up my endorsement class this weekend and then pay him a visit on Wednesday next week to look over the Yamaha in more detail and take it for a test ride. I'm not keen about starting back on two wheels with such a big bike, but I'm not having a lot of luck finding anything smaller and decent in the area for under $2k. Dan __ __ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation+giftscs=bz ___ 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] need blower unit for 450sl
Well, I have been fixing things on the new to me 1980 450sl. The blower wasn't working at all, and I pulled it out today. It was seized tight, so I put some PB Plaster on it and got it freed up, but it doesn't spin very easy and when I tried it, it wouldn't work. Is there a way to revive these unit, or does anyone have a used one they want to part with (maybe Kaleb)? Thanks Dave W
[MBZ] Now That I've Poked The First Hole - Needle Greasing
I finally got around to attempting to grease the suspension on the 83 240D, and after I poked the hole in the first fitting, I thought that maybe this is not something that is just done across the board, rather, just to the offending joints. So how bad an idea is it to go through and poke a hole in about every joint's boot, and pump it full of grease? AND, what about sealing the hole afterward with, say, superglue? The quick-drying quality of super glue seems appropriate since the grease is spooging out after I remove the needle. AND, is just your basic tube of grease the right stuff? I noticed that the fluid coming out while I was pumping, and before I saw what looked more like the grease in the gun, was an amber color, as opposed to the black color of the gun grease.
Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions
I guess the /5 has not taken on the mantle of classic the way the earles fork /2 did. Too bad. Really nice bikes and simple to work with. Then again all the old airheads are a dream. clay On Jun 8, 2007, at 8:12 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: Should be able to find a decent BMW /5 /6 /7 for under $2k. I will look in the BMWMOA news if you want to know what's there. Kinda like buying an 82 CVCC or buying a 123 300D. If you intend to actually USE it, the 300D is a better option. I might even be willing to sell my /5. At 08:47 PM 6/8/2007, you wrote: Yeah, I'm in the market and trying to get an idea of what to look for. I finish my endorsement class this weekend, and ideally I would like to find something decently priced in the 500cc - 750cc range for a starter bike. I'm aghast at the prices commanded by older bikes, even things as old as the 1980s, that bring thousands of dollars - almost what they cost when they were new. I've got an acquaintance at work that has a 1994 Yamaha Virago 1100 with around 46k on it. He's the second owner (I know the original owner as well) and has taken good care of it. He seems to think it's worth $2k, but in the same breath he tells me he's gotten no takers at that price. I would add that he has a GoldWing in the garage, too, but for some reason he's not terribly motivated to sell the Yamaha. It might be because the GW is i pieces, or so I've heard. I would probably offer him $1700 and go to $1800, max. I'm going to finish up my endorsement class this weekend and then pay him a visit on Wednesday next week to look over the Yamaha in more detail and take it for a test ride. I'm not keen about starting back on two wheels with such a big bike, but I'm not having a lot of luck finding anything smaller and decent in the area for under $2k. Dan _ ___ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation +giftscs=bz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers
There are a bunch of underpriced w107 slc around town. I just can not figure out if dropping a 615 or a 617 is the better fit. Might lose a gonad or two if I try though. SWMBA might not take kindly to having another car up on cinder blocks clay On Jun 8, 2007, at 11:34 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I am seriously considering getting rid of the SLC and going all Diesel (old ones) here --- Drop a diesel motor in it, and re-badge it SDLC. (Old computer joke.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bio/why-o
Jeff, he will sell the patent to Micro$oft and then you will need to restart your car every time you come to a stop sign, get out of the car, run around it a few time while opening and shutting the boot, bonnet, left rear door and passenger vent window. clay On Jun 9, 2007, at 4:22 AM, Jeff Zedic wrote: I was down the pub yesterday and read that a scientist in the US is close to perfecting his biodiesel producing microbe that will give us an endless supply. The one possible stumbling block is that he's trying to patent it! This means we'll still be snookered by greed. (possibly) Here's the story link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/08/ nbiofuel108.xml Jeff Zedic ___ 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] Motorcycle Opinions
IIRC, the retired trooper BMW interceptor bikes go for auction close to $2k clay On Jun 9, 2007, at 6:19 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Dan, In MA there are TONS of bikes for less than $1000. One you might look for is a Kawasaki LTD 454 or 750. My wife's bike is an '89 LTD 454 and its a hoot. Plenty of power, 32hp in a real small bike. Very good starter bike, very manuverable, starts easy, liquid cooled. I know of a Goldwing, '75 or '76 I forget, whichever is the first year of production. Owned by a GW fanatic, its in perfect shape, available for $1800 I think. That guy did fork seals on my wife's 454 and did a great job. I found the LTD or Craigslist. Put an ad up with what you want and your price range. -Curt Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 18:47:43 -0700 (PDT) From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Yeah, I'm in the market and trying to get an idea of what to look for. I finish my endorsement class this weekend, and ideally I would like to find something decently priced in the 500cc - 750cc range for a starter bike. I'm aghast at the prices commanded by older bikes, even things as old as the 1980s, that bring thousands of dollars - almost what they cost when they were new. I've got an acquaintance at work that has a 1994 Yamaha Virago 1100 with around 46k on it. He's the second owner (I know the original owner as well) and has taken good care of it. He seems to think it's worth $2k, but in the same breath he tells me he's gotten no takers at that price. I would add that he has a GoldWing in the garage, too, but for some reason he's not terribly motivated to sell the Yamaha. It might be because the GW is i pieces, or so I've heard. I would probably offer him $1700 and go to $1800, max. I'm going to finish up my endorsement class this weekend and then pay him a visit on Wednesday next week to look over the Yamaha in more detail and take it for a test ride. I'm not keen about starting back on two wheels with such a big bike, but I'm not having a lot of luck finding anything smaller and decent in the area for under $2k. Dan - Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. ___ 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] Okie in Maine update
you people? What are you talking about? What people? Gary Hurst wrote: i didn't mean any offense to you there, kleb. what DO you people prefer to be called? On 6/8/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, Laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dont get me started about poor white trash. Gary Hurst wrote: the furthest i've been in new england is to road island, but i kinda liked it. the rural poor white trash looks about the same as here, only they wear red sox caps adn talk like ted kennedy. On 6/8/07, Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb, Glad you have reached Maine. For the record, that's Bah Hahbah when you say it. I would be leery of the tinworm on any 16 year old NE car-maybe not so bad on the 124, but I have seen some with rust on the edges, but not like the 123's. Enjoy-make sure you learn how to eat steamahs. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1979 240D-250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 135K miles Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, Laptop Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 5:17 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Okie in Maine update I am in Bar Harbor, overlooking the ocean. I have found a cheap 91 300TE 4matic I want to buy and drive back home. I would probably be in trouble if I did that. Another update later!! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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] Motorcycle Opinions
You probably won't find one cheap, but if you can find a nice used motoguzzi for a decent price, the things can't be beat for overall riding. Predictable handling and long term comfort, and the things last. I has an 850 El Dorado that I put over a quarter million miles on ( the bike had near a half mil on it when it and me got crunched by some idiot running a stop , it was an old police bike when I got it) I did LA to Little Rock in under 2 days on one leisurly run. Only problem with the thing is they're generally pretty costy, and not easy to find unless there's a large volume dealer nearby. I had to do a 80 mile daily commute on a honda 350, 4cyl with a windjammer for a few months, that thing was scary torture. If you're only going to bop around town, little bikes are fine, but if you ever have to get on the freeway, make sure to get something big and solid. -Robert LWB250 wrote: Yeah, I'm in the market and trying to get an idea of what to look for. I finish my endorsement class this weekend, and ideally I would like to find something decently priced in the 500cc - 750cc range for a starter bike. I'm aghast at the prices commanded by older bikes, even things as old as the 1980s, that bring thousands of dollars - almost what they cost when they were new. I've got an acquaintance at work that has a 1994 Yamaha Virago 1100 with around 46k on it. He's the second owner (I know the original owner as well) and has taken good care of it. He seems to think it's worth $2k, but in the same breath he tells me he's gotten no takers at that price. I would add that he has a GoldWing in the garage, too, but for some reason he's not terribly motivated to sell the Yamaha. It might be because the GW is i pieces, or so I've heard. I would probably offer him $1700 and go to $1800, max. I'm going to finish up my endorsement class this weekend and then pay him a visit on Wednesday next week to look over the Yamaha in more detail and take it for a test ride. I'm not keen about starting back on two wheels with such a big bike, but I'm not having a lot of luck finding anything smaller and decent in the area for under $2k. Dan Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation+giftscs=bz ___ 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] Motorcycle Opinions
Robert Tara Ludwick wrote: You probably won't find one cheap, but if you can find a nice used motoguzzi for a decent price, the things can't be beat There's an old Eldo for sale around here, $4950: http://www.auto-rv.com/browse.aspx?AdName=CIML5070493
Re: [MBZ] Engine 102 coolant leak
To replace the short hose ya gotta take off the thermostat housing. - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Engine 102 coolant leak I have had thermostat bypass hoses on Fords fail. Ugh. Hose 2 in. long clamped to metal nipples on both ends. Almost impossible to replace with water pump installed. Sounds like Mercedes used essentially the same system there for awhile. On some cars it's even fairly easy to get to. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bio/why-o
Don't forget the daily trip to the the certified dealer to get the latest patches and security fixes. - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bio/why-o Jeff, he will sell the patent to Micro$oft and then you will need to restart your car every time you come to a stop sign, get out of the car, run around it a few time while opening and shutting the boot, bonnet, left rear door and passenger vent window. clay
Re: [MBZ] Now That I've Poked The First Hole - Needle Greasing
I finally got around to attempting to grease the suspension on the 83 240D, and after I poked the hole in the first fitting, I thought that maybe this is not something that is just done across the board, rather, just to the offending joints. So how bad an idea is it to go through and poke a hole in about every joint's boot, and pump it full of grease? Stop! I only suggest hole-poking (or more accurately: hole threading) if the joint's already one that is 'open' that you wish to limp along for awhile. Putting holes in _good_ boots just ruins them. And for the record, if it's pumped up enough that grease is oozing out that's too much. And I use a dab of Shoe Goo for a plug. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] need blower unit for 450sl
Well, I have been fixing things on the new to me 1980 450sl. The blower wasn't working at all, and I pulled it out today. It was seized tight, so I put some PB Plaster on it and got it freed up, but it doesn't spin very easy and when I tried it, it wouldn't work. Keep at it with the lubing. Make sure that it draws current, I use a battery charger to spin them while I work on them. If it's burned out you'll probably need another. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions
Jim, I agree, the Honda 750s were / are great around town machines. I owned an 83. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 6/9/07 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions I've been on a lot of machines the best ride still is a Harley-Davidson dresser or a BMW airhead (R bike) or oilhead (modern R bike). I'd ride either of mine to Daytona Bike week (~700 miles) in one day and would actually be able to walk when I climbed off the bike at the other end! My CB750F is about a hundred-miler. After that I'm ready to get off. My dad's K100, or brother's GW (either of them) are good for considerably longer in the saddle. With limited funds, however, I'd go for the cheaper bike and just not ride it so far. Save something for later! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Okie in Maine update
You spell like ... well, like one of my clients. They have an excuse. You don't. On 6/8/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the furthest i've been in new england is to road island, -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org
Re: [MBZ] Now That I've Poked The First Hole - Needle Greasing
Yeah, that's what I thought was logical - why put a hole in a good boot. But I wondered if even boots that aren't torn could be dried up inside from desert living? The reason I'm pursuing this is that I have loud creaking in the front end and have not found a mechanic around here that likes to work on these cars. So I started to think that perhaps a good lubing of the suspension could help prolong the life of the creaky components. I have not isolated the creaks. Brian On 6/9/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I finally got around to attempting to grease the suspension on the 83 240D, and after I poked the hole in the first fitting, I thought that maybe this is not something that is just done across the board, rather, just to the offending joints. So how bad an idea is it to go through and poke a hole in about every joint's boot, and pump it full of grease? Stop! I only suggest hole-poking (or more accurately: hole threading) if the joint's already one that is 'open' that you wish to limp along for awhile. Putting holes in _good_ boots just ruins them. And for the record, if it's pumped up enough that grease is oozing out that's too much. And I use a dab of Shoe Goo for a plug. -- 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] Okie in Maine update
i am getting more and more retarded every day On 6/9/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You spell like ... well, like one of my clients. They have an excuse. You don't. On 6/8/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the furthest i've been in new england is to road island, -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ 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] Okie in Maine update
you poor white trash. what do you like to be called? On 6/9/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, Laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you people? What are you talking about? What people? Gary Hurst wrote: i didn't mean any offense to you there, kleb. what DO you people prefer to be called? On 6/8/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, Laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dont get me started about poor white trash. Gary Hurst wrote: the furthest i've been in new england is to road island, but i kinda liked it. the rural poor white trash looks about the same as here, only they wear red sox caps adn talk like ted kennedy. On 6/8/07, Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb, Glad you have reached Maine. For the record, that's Bah Hahbah when you say it. I would be leery of the tinworm on any 16 year old NE car-maybe not so bad on the 124, but I have seen some with rust on the edges, but not like the 123's. Enjoy-make sure you learn how to eat steamahs. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1979 240D-250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 135K miles Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, Laptop Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 5:17 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Okie in Maine update I am in Bar Harbor, overlooking the ocean. I have found a cheap 91 300TE 4matic I want to buy and drive back home. I would probably be in trouble if I did that. Another update later!! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] High mile car article.
Don't forget Larry T. Bob R - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] High mile car article. outstanding work messrs booth and faeth. On 6/9/07, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Loren Faeth wrote: The high mile car article may have only been in the NY City issue of last Sunday's NYTimes, not in the version sent to the rest of the country. If anyone has seen a copy in print, I'd appreciate seeing it or getting a copy. I have a few photos from the photographer now. I have attached my favorite, in front of the campanile at Iowa State for y'all to look at There is one taken the other way, from the campanile side with the Memorial union in the background. I like it pretty well also. NY Times June 3, 2007 Motoring 533,000 Miles and It Runs Like a Top By JOSEPH SIANO THERE is no one secret to getting your car to live to a ripe old odometer reading. Luck could get you there, but it is no surprise that many vehicles that have reached 200,000, 400,000 and even 500,000 miles have received extraordinary care and maintenance, often with the owners doing the routine work themselves. Many people owning high-mileage vehicles are proud of the accomplishment and they all seem to have pet strategies to extend the lives of their cars. Clyde Thurston of Tallassee, Ala., credited frequent oil and transmission fluid changes for getting his 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT to more than 220,000 miles. Patrick Swift of Elsmere, Ky., said not taxing the engine and brakes by using cruise control helped his 2000 Chevy 2500-seriesvan reach 533,000 miles. And Loren Faeth of Ames, Iowa, said his 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL ran like new with over 400,000 miles because he changed all the fluids himself. The commonality I've seen among people who drive cars 300,000 or more miles is that they do their own service on the car, he said. That way, you know the oil has been changed and it's changed right. Whatever strategies owners are using, cars are indeed staying on the road longer. Ashland Inc., which runs the Valvoline Instant Oil Change centers, said it had been seeing more high-mileage cars. Barry Bronson, a company spokesman, said the number of vehicles serviced with 75,000 miles or more rose 8 percent from February 2004 to February 2007. In that same period, he said, there was an 18 percent increase in vehicles with more than 120,000 miles. Automobile repair experts said that while using the right oil and changing it frequently were vital for a car to last that long, little things also help. Michael Florence, a co-author of The Everything Car Care Book (Adams Media), said that owners should heed service recommendations and other tips found in their car's owner's manual. Any part of the car that's supported by lubrication or has fluid in it should be carefully maintained, said Mr. Florence, an auto mechanic who lives in Flemingsburg, Ky. Like the brake system. The fluid should be changed every two years because it helps stop corrosion. He said that spirited driving could also shorten a car's life. The more pressure you put on parts, the sooner they'll break, Mr. Florence said. His co-author, Rob Blumer, recommended having a mechanic check the timing belt periodically. If that breaks, it will affect the timing, which can lead to engine damage, Mr. Blumer said. His rule of thumb utilizes his index finger. I hold up the middle joint of my finger against the belt, and if I can count three cracks in the belt in that span, it's time to replace it, he said. Cosmetic issues can also shorten a car's life if they are left untended. Mr. Blumer suggested waxing a car twice a year and buying a scratch-repair kit from a dealer. Vladimir Samarin, a mechanic in Toronto who has a car-care Web site at samarins.com, suggested that drivers living where the humidity was high or the winters were harsh get underbody rustproofing when they buy a new car. He said rustproofing also protected brake lines beneath the car. Relying on oil-change centers to alert owners to chassis problems is a bad idea, Mr. Samarin said, because most companies park the car over a mechanic's pit instead of raising it on a lift where the wheels can be jiggled to check for loose suspension. And as soon as an engine starts to run hotter than usual or the coolant level drops, he said, check for coolant leaks. Overheating can lead to real damage, he said. Mr. Samarin also warned drivers not to overfill their fuel tanks. Otherwise you could get fuel into the vapor canister, he said. If that happens, the charcoal in the canister could find its way into the fuel lines and cause damage. When you get that first click of the gas pump, stop refueling. Mr. Swift, who owns the high-mileage Chevy van, said one reason it has lasted so long is that he has always used oil designed for
Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers
I've done some crude measuring, and concur with Marshall (I think he said it --) that a 617 is too tall in the front to fit under a 107 hood. I think that a 603 would fit - but it will be close. The 615/6 might fit if you move it all the way to the firewall, but my thinking is that it would be TOO slow ! A 602 turbo might be a good fit as well. On 6/9/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are a bunch of underpriced w107 slc around town. I just can not figure out if dropping a 615 or a 617 is the better fit. Might lose a gonad or two if I try though. SWMBA might not take kindly to having another car up on cinder blocks clay -- 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] Bio/why-o
That's the physical fitness part of the plan -- an added feature at no extra cost. On 6/9/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jeff, he will sell the patent to Micro$oft and then you will need to restart your car every time you come to a stop sign, get out of the car, run around it a few time while opening and shutting the boot, bonnet, left rear door and passenger vent window. clay -- 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] Bio/why-o
And the protection money you have to pay to keep someone from remotely hijacking the car while you're still in - going 70+ down the highway. On 6/9/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't forget the daily trip to the the certified dealer to get the latest patches and security fixes. -- 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] I hate gassers
I envision a W107 running around with a bulge on the hood... Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 11:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers I've done some crude measuring, and concur with Marshall (I think he said it --) that a 617 is too tall in the front to fit under a 107 hood. I think that a 603 would fit - but it will be close. The 615/6 might fit if you move it all the way to the firewall, but my thinking is that it would be TOO slow ! A 602 turbo might be a good fit as well. On 6/9/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are a bunch of underpriced w107 slc around town. I just can not figure out if dropping a 615 or a 617 is the better fit. Might lose a gonad or two if I try though. SWMBA might not take kindly to having another car up on cinder blocks clay -- 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] I hate gassers
Is that a bulge in your hood, or are you just. On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:42:45 -0500, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I envision a W107 running around with a bulge on the hood... Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 11:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers I've done some crude measuring, and concur with Marshall (I think he said it --) that a 617 is too tall in the front to fit under a 107 hood. I think that a 603 would fit - but it will be close. The 615/6 might fit if you move it all the way to the firewall, but my thinking is that it would be TOO slow ! A 602 turbo might be a good fit as well. On 6/9/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are a bunch of underpriced w107 slc around town. I just can not figure out if dropping a 615 or a 617 is the better fit. Might lose a gonad or two if I try though. SWMBA might not take kindly to having another car up on cinder blocks clay -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '83 300SD (245 kmi) for sale '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine
Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers
Totally innocent comment. The hood is too low to clear the front of a diesel engine but a little sheet metal class work will solve the problem. I guess I've been an engineer too long.. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 12:24 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers Is that a bulge in your hood, or are you just. On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:42:45 -0500, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I envision a W107 running around with a bulge on the hood... Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 11:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers I've done some crude measuring, and concur with Marshall (I think he said it --) that a 617 is too tall in the front to fit under a 107 hood. I think that a 603 would fit - but it will be close. The 615/6 might fit if you move it all the way to the firewall, but my thinking is that it would be TOO slow ! A 602 turbo might be a good fit as well. On 6/9/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are a bunch of underpriced w107 slc around town. I just can not figure out if dropping a 615 or a 617 is the better fit. Might lose a gonad or two if I try though. SWMBA might not take kindly to having another car up on cinder blocks clay -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '83 300SD (245 kmi) for sale '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ 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] Ninja
The '84 Ninja is a ZX900A, whatever that means. In it's day it was one fast sumbitch. RLE ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [MBZ] Ninja
It's a 900CC machine. Value really depends on the type of following the older Ninja's have today plus the bike's condition. There aren't many 84's left, most collided with cars, trees, etc. I rode a friend's a couple of times preferred the Honda CB750K I had at the time. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 12:31 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ninja The '84 Ninja is a ZX900A, whatever that means. In it's day it was one fast sumbitch. RLE ** See what's free at http://www.aol.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] I hate gassers
Tom Hargrave wrote: I envision a W107 running around with a bulge on the hood... I can remember somebody doing the measuring and claiming that the clearance was negative 2-3 inches. I also remember seeing a 107 on eBayUK with a 617 and standard hood. I do not know how much ground clearance the oil pan on the Brit car had. Mitch.
Re: [MBZ] Okie in Maine update
Well Im not poor white trash, you are close to being poor white trash than me. Gary Hurst wrote: you poor white trash. what do you like to be called? On 6/9/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, Laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you people? What are you talking about? What people?
Re: [MBZ] High mile car article.
Yeah, I've been looking all week, but I can't seem to find this mysterious timing belt on any of my MBs! My rule of thumb: If it has a timing belt, it ain't a high mile capable car. At 09:47 AM 6/9/2007, you wrote: His co-author, Rob Blumer, recommended having a mechanic check the timing belt periodically. If that breaks, it will affect the timing, which can lead to engine damage, Mr. Blumer said. His rule of thumb utilizes his index finger. I hold up the middle joint of my finger against the belt, and if I can count three cracks in the belt in that span, it's time to replace it, he said. Loren Faeth
Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions
I think small dual sport bikes are about the best learners. They handle very well, very nimble and forgiving of a new riders common mistakes. That and if you have a place you can ride away from traffic until you feel comfortable. I know it's a terrible thought but the Chinese 200cc 4 strokers on E-bay for a grand or so brand new are a remarkable good deal for a good learner. Who cares if you beat it up learning..Sell it to a kid down the road when you are done with it for a trail bike for a small loss and spend your money on a nicer bike of whatever style you prefer. Mike - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions Around here a bike under 750cc is considered a starter bike to ride for a year until you graduate to a real bike. Thats crazy though. The 454 is plenty of bike to haul my 230# butt around. So then the argument is I have to shift too much which is naturally BS. Anyway what I'm getting at is if your ego doesn't need a bigger bike good deals can be had on smaller ones. I paid $750 for my wife's 454. -Curt Date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:01:04 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Curt Raymond wrote: My wife's bike is an '89 LTD 454 and its a hoot. You've got to remember, a late 70's-early 80's 450 could do the 1/4 mile in the low 14s, slightly quicker than a 911SC or a 500E. A newer 250, like a 250 Ninja, should be a good performer too. I took a test drive on a '81 GS450 around '84 or '85 when dealers were swimming in old inventory (they wanted $11xx for it brand new). When I shifted into 4th, not long after I took off, I looked down and the speedo was swinging past 90mph. My mid-70's CB200 was a bit marginal, even with a 125lb rider, top speed was 80 in neutral conditions, but a stiff headwind or hill could knock it down under 70. I would not be happy with a 16hp motorcycle today. I'd say that an old 350-500cc would make a fine starter bike, or maybe a 600 or 650 BMW. Wish I'd bought a Honda FT500 Ascot back in '86 when it was offered to me for $400. Quick enough and ~60mpg. If looking at more recent bikes, find out how fast a 250 is these days, it might be plenty and get 70+mpg. There's a low mile 250 Ninja near me, but they want $2600 for it. (a price I balked at in 1986 when it was on a new 500 Interceptor) If I ever find a nice R65LS BMW for $1500, I'll jump on it. Mitch. - Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. ___ 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] Now That I've Poked The First Hole - Needle Greasing
FWIW, I have taken the creak out of old W123 joints by doing just this, shooting a bunch of grease in with a needle... It only lasts a little while and then you have to do it again. As far as suspesion work goes, the only difficult job on a W123 is the lower ball joints, they are ridiculously difficult. The rest is relatively easy, I just changed both upper control arms in about 40 minutes with a jack, a few wrenches, gear puller and a hammer. -Zach --- Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, that's what I thought was logical - why put a hole in a good boot. But I wondered if even boots that aren't torn could be dried up inside from desert living? The reason I'm pursuing this is that I have loud creaking in the front end and have not found a mechanic around here that likes to work on these cars. So I started to think that perhaps a good lubing of the suspension could help prolong the life of the creaky components. I have not isolated the creaks.
Re: [MBZ] Now That I've Poked The First Hole - Needle Greasing
Cool - I assumed in my inexperience that an alignment might have to be done after chaning out suspension parts. Brian Zach wrote: As far as suspesion work goes, the only difficult job on a W123 is the lower ball joints, they are ridiculously difficult. The rest is relatively easy, I just changed both upper control arms in about 40 minutes with a jack, a few wrenches, gear puller and a hammer. -Zach --- Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, that's what I thought was logical - why put a hole in a good boot. But I wondered if even boots that aren't torn could be dried up inside from desert living? The reason I'm pursuing this is that I have loud creaking in the front end and have not found a mechanic around here that likes to work on these cars. So I started to think that perhaps a good lubing of the suspension could help prolong the life of the creaky components. I have not isolated the creaks. ___ 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] Now That I've Poked The First Hole - Needle Greasing
Jim, where is your favorite place to buy Shoe Goo? I would like to avoid wandering around town and down aisles searching for it. Brian Jim wrote: And I use a dab of Shoe Goo for a plug. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Now That I've Poked The First Hole - Needle Greasing
You will have to do an alignment, good reason to do the whole shebang at once. Creaks and groans on bumps on a W123 can also be track rod bushings going bad up on the firewall -- check those first before stabbing holes in the grease boots. Usually a noisy ball joint is making noise because it's shot -- grease won't restore it. Peter
Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers
OK Don wrote: I've done some crude measuring, and concur with Marshall (I think he said it --) that a 617 is too tall in the front to fit under a 107 hood. I think that a 603 would fit - but it will be close. The 615/6 might fit if you move it all the way to the firewall, but my thinking is that it would be TOO slow ! A 602 turbo might be a good fit as well. A 617 fits in an SEC... dunno if thats similar to an SLC (If its not diesel I don't pay much attention to it). http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=175489 http://www.schumanautomotive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2696 John
Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions
i'd get the goldwing. in fact, given where fuel prices are and seem headed, i might just do that in any case. On 6/8/07, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I'm in the market and trying to get an idea of what to look for. I finish my endorsement class this weekend, and ideally I would like to find something decently priced in the 500cc - 750cc range for a starter bike. I'm aghast at the prices commanded by older bikes, even things as old as the 1980s, that bring thousands of dollars - almost what they cost when they were new. I've got an acquaintance at work that has a 1994 Yamaha Virago 1100 with around 46k on it. He's the second owner (I know the original owner as well) and has taken good care of it. He seems to think it's worth $2k, but in the same breath he tells me he's gotten no takers at that price. I would add that he has a GoldWing in the garage, too, but for some reason he's not terribly motivated to sell the Yamaha. It might be because the GW is i pieces, or so I've heard. I would probably offer him $1700 and go to $1800, max. I'm going to finish up my endorsement class this weekend and then pay him a visit on Wednesday next week to look over the Yamaha in more detail and take it for a test ride. I'm not keen about starting back on two wheels with such a big bike, but I'm not having a lot of luck finding anything smaller and decent in the area for under $2k. Dan Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation+giftscs=bz ___ 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] Okie in Maine update
ah, i see. an honest mistake, i suppose, as you are so much like poor white trash, one would naturally be confused. get any good mexican food up there in maine? spring water? On 6/10/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, Laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Im not poor white trash, you are close to being poor white trash than me. Gary Hurst wrote: you poor white trash. what do you like to be called? On 6/9/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, Laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you people? What are you talking about? What people? ___ 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] I hate gassers
I was perusing the JC Whitney catalogue and figured I could use hood scoops and fender flares. Jack the body up a bit to give the engine room and then add some flash with lighting clay On Jun 9, 2007, at 9:42 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: I envision a W107 running around with a bulge on the hood... Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mercedes- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 11:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers I've done some crude measuring, and concur with Marshall (I think he said it --) that a 617 is too tall in the front to fit under a 107 hood. I think that a 603 would fit - but it will be close. The 615/6 might fit if you move it all the way to the firewall, but my thinking is that it would be TOO slow ! A 602 turbo might be a good fit as well. On 6/9/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are a bunch of underpriced w107 slc around town. I just can not figure out if dropping a 615 or a 617 is the better fit. Might lose a gonad or two if I try though. SWMBA might not take kindly to having another car up on cinder blocks clay -- 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 ___ 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] I hate gassers
It's just amazing to me that J.C. Whitney (Warshofsky Co.) is still around after all these years... Dan --- Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was perusing the JC Whitney catalogue and figured I could use hood scoops and fender flares. Jack the body up a bit to give the engine room and then add some flash with lighting clay It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/
Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers
Hi John, You wrote 617 fits in an SEC... dunno if thats similar to an SLC Just for education purposes - the SEC is a S class body done in a 2 door. The SLC is a W107 SL in a hardtop Coupe Version. - I don't believe the newer chassis has a coupe version - just a hard top that can be purchased with the Soft Top version. MB has had inconsistancies in their naming parameters for a long time. IMHO at least.. 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: John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers OK Don wrote: I've done some crude measuring, and concur with Marshall (I think he said it --) that a 617 is too tall in the front to fit under a 107 hood. I think that a 603 would fit - but it will be close. The 615/6 might fit if you move it all the way to the firewall, but my thinking is that it would be TOO slow ! A 602 turbo might be a good fit as well. A 617 fits in an SEC... dunno if thats similar to an SLC (If its not diesel I don't pay much attention to it). http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=175489 http://www.schumanautomotive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2696 John ___ 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: 269.8.13/842 - Release Date: 6/9/2007 10:46 AM
Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers
A 617 fits in an SEC... dunno if thats similar to an SLC (If its not diesel I don't pay much attention to it). It's not. The SEC is a 126, which as we well know held both 61X and 60X diesel motors from the factory. So far as I know, the 107 never did. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Now That I've Poked The First Hole - Needle Greasing
Jim, where is your favorite place to buy Shoe Goo? I would like to avoid wandering around town and down aisles searching for it. The hardware store next to my work suffices. I've also bought it at places like Target. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Now That I've Poked The First Hole - Needle Greasing
Yeah, that's what I thought was logical - why put a hole in a good boot. But I wondered if even boots that aren't torn could be dried up inside from desert living? You could snake the needle up along between the boot and the metal it's supposed to clamp to. The reason I'm pursuing this is that I have loud creaking in the front end and have not found a mechanic around here that likes to work on these cars. So I started to think that perhaps a good lubing of the suspension could help prolong the life of the creaky components. I have not isolated the creaks. The customary treatment involves spraying water successively on likely suspects and then seeing if things improve for a few minutes or so. Once they're creaky they're shot, usually full of rust, and any greasing is to be a SHORT TERM proposition while you line up a\ proper replacement. Unless you don't think having functional steering and suspension components is all that important to your continued ability to suck and blow air. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Now That I've Poked The First Hole - Needle Greasing
Understood. As I said, we couldn't find any shop around here that seemed competent to work on the vehicle. Brian Jim wrote: Once they're creaky they're shot, usually full of rust, and any greasing is to be a SHORT TERM proposition while you line up a\ proper replacement. Unless you don't think having functional steering and suspension components is all that important to your continued ability to suck and blow air.
Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers
Do you remember the other icons of the 60s and 70s? I can still see their full page ads i RT in my head - MG Mitten and Viem B Haan - both advertising mesh back drivers gloves, key fobs with logos of just about any car co., car covers and convertible tops along with all the other sports car stuff I *knew* I would need once I was able to afford a sports car. ;-) And JC Whitney was there too - to provide a place with affordable prices. Maybe that's why they're still around. Unfortuately, their catalog mailing procedures have remained the same. I still get a JCW catalog about once every 3 weeks. ;-) 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: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 3:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I hate gassers It's just amazing to me that J.C. Whitney (Warshofsky Co.) is still around after all these years... Dan --- Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was perusing the JC Whitney catalogue and figured I could use hood scoops and fender flares. Jack the body up a bit to give the engine room and then add some flash with lighting clay It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/ ___ 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: 269.8.13/842 - Release Date: 6/9/2007 10:46 AM
