Re: [MBZ] OT - Lease-to-Own
Around here we have a large number of military folks who are typically career officers who are on their last tour/assignment and are looking to find a place to live more or less permanently. The big problem right now is that even with the housing market in the dumper, prices haven't dropped to a point where they are affordable for people like this, especially because they usually don't have the money for a decent down payment. Prior to the big balloon in home prices this area was very popular with military folks and highly recommended by the base housing office. I think that at least three houses in my neighborhood have gone lease to buy in the last year, all to military people, most of which had a three year lease. We're looking at various means of selling our place in the near future, mainly because my youngest will be graduating from high school in a couple of years, and we're ready for a condo. One of the nice things about having lessees like this is that you know they're a captive audience, if the military decides to move them they will buy out the lease, they're not going to trash the place, and in a lot of cases they're looking for someplace to land permanently. FWIW, Florida has a law that prevents the lessee from selling or transferring their interest. That is, the lease cannot be assigned by the lessee. Dan --- Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In my case, Dan, I was young and paid in earnest a ridiculously generous amount with the contract (realtor submitted). Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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: about the coolest thing I've seen in awhile
Sure. When you consider the weekly rental for one of these was close to $1,000 and a replacement unit was $900, they were still coming out ahead. During the spring and summer months, when road construction was at its peak, we usually kept about 15-20 of these on the shelf. Usage dropped considerably outside of this time, so it wasn't like they were out 100% of the time, or year-round. It was a seasonal business for the most part, at least in that part of the world (midwest.) Dan --- Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 3,000 hours is 125 days So they went through three engines per year? 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 Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ 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: about the coolest thing I've seen in awhile
Utterpower.com George is apparently THE guy when it comes the the Lister clones. If I had a good source of WVO one of these would rock for pulling down the electric bill... -Curt Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:32:54 -0500 From: Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: about the coolest thing I've seen in awhile To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I'd like to find one of those cast iron Lister type diesel engines. I saw some on the web imported from India? That would be kewl to use in a generator setup. Anyone know a source? From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:09:41 -0800 (PST) To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT: about the coolest thing I've seen in awhile http://otherpower.com/steamengine.shtml Where does one get a $150 steam engine? If I ever decide its time to live at camp full time something like this would be the best thing since sliced bread... -Curt - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ___ 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 - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ___ 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: about the coolest thing I've seen in awhile
You're right about the Listeroids being a copy but rather than rebuilding one when you get it I'd say you finish the thing. So you've got to clean out the casting sand and repaint and maybe replace a couple of crappy gaskets. The thing is the price vs a real lister... -Curt Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:53:50 -0500 From: Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: about the coolest thing I've seen in awhile To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I think the India imports (Listeroids) are the copy of the Brit version which was discontinued in the early 80s. What I like most about these is the quiet and long life are due to the slow, like 650 RPM. I think the Petter units are faster RPM. From what I've read the Indian manufacturing quality is lacking much by our expectations. Seems like you acquire the new Indian unit then basically rebuild and machine it. - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ___ 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] 80 - 85 degrees and beautiful
Fantastic, this is where it all starts... Yeah the ticking could definately have been something not as warm as it should be. My car ticks a bit when cold expecially if its been run without warming up a couple times (like moving it around while plowing snow). I need to get the green nasties out this year. I don't know if I'll do it or have my Indy do it, I've got some travel coming up which is usually a handy time to send the car in for repairs... -Curt Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 21:13:17 -0800 From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] 80 - 85 degrees and beautiful To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I actually replaced the thermostat this evening! (87 190D) It was much easier than I thought. See, initially I thought it was located at the engine end of the upper radiator hose. And that looked quite nasty to get at. I have run straight water through to get most of the green stuff out. The gauge is reading what the engine should be at! We'll see if this is a fluke, but once the engine was warmed up, the ticking that the engine normally does was gone. Also: is Behr factory equipment? The old thermo. had the MB star and also Behr on it. For that matter, my radiator is Behr. Does this mean it is a replacement? Brian - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 190D status
Friday I removed the vacuum pump, chain tensioner, intake manifold, and injector lines. I also removed the lift pump from the injection pump, saving some fuel spillage and affording a later opportunity to re-prime the system with it. I then turned the engine over to the lock position, 15 degrees ATDC, and removed the tensioner and injection pump. (Back to square one!) I used a spare injection timer as a handle to rotate the IP into its lock position, which was _much_ easier and safer than using padded vise grips like last time, and used the pin I made Thursday to lock it in place. I inserted the IP into the engine and loosely bolted it in place. I then put the tensioner back and turned the engine over twice and checked the timing, it's pretty close. Unfortunately I was running late so I wasn't able to check it additional times to make absolutely sure it's in the right place. (And then, of course, comes putting it all back together.) Saturday I ended up making a mistake and tried to loosen the IP hub bolt while the chain tensioner was loosened, which caused the chain to shift a bit which in turn prevented the tensioner from being reinserted. I took off the valve cover so that I could better see what I was doing, and got it put right again. I then checked to see that the cam timing was still OK (still about 4-6 degrees of stretch, it's a little hard to be exactly sure), and removed and re-timed the IP. With the fasteners all secure again I checked the 'final' numbers, and came up with about 14 degrees ATDC for the IP. The slot in the locking pin is a bit wide, I can get it to drop in over about a 2 degree span, but 14 degrees is about the center of the range and is just about where I want it (slightly advanced from specification). I guess we'll see. In any event the IP is now in the center of its adjustable range using the shifting screw, so minor changes can be made without taking the engine half apart, should that be necessary. I then re-reassembled the engine. It all went fairly smoothly, except that my Sears ratchet wrench finally gave up. (While trying to fix it to keep the release button from falling out I managed to lose something, I guess I'll check out that lifetime warrantee. If I hate the proposed replacement I'll pass on the swap, though.) I re-primed the fuel system by mashing the lift pump's plunger repeatedly against the side of the IP before I bolted it back on. That saves a bunch of time and wear and tear on the starting system. I then cranked the engine, as before, until all the injector lines were wet. Then I started the engine. It started easily and this time without all the stinky white smoke. After only a few seconds of rough running it ran and revved smoothly. Cool. I then buttoned up the cooling system and filled it with water. (Incremental flush.) We took a test drive to meet my wife. It ran well, no smoke, about as much power as I recall from before. I think we'll call it good for now. The coolant is again dirty-looking, but less opaque than last time. I'm going to have to do the water drain/fill thing a few more times in order to get it all cleaned out. Then I'll put real coolant in. -- 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] 190D status
I drained the coolant again and re-filled it with water. I then removed the crap battery, returning it to the generator, and put in the new Group 49 battery I'd bought last year. (It's been on a tender this entire time.) I bolted it down using the hold-down plate I found under the tray. Then I set the car's clock, and cleaned up some of the tools that have gotten scattered everywhere. No more time today. -- 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] 190D status
This sounds much better! Remember, the engine can actually RUN with the pump 180 degrees out -- so long as the timing is fast, there will be fuel in the cylinders and it will ignite. Won't run well, though! Thanks for the hint on the tool, I may make one to set the timing on my brother's SDL. See of you can find a supply of citric acid somewhere (you need about 2.5 lbs) and do a citric acid flush -- will clean things out much better than plain water or cheap coolant. Peter ___ 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: about the coolest thing I've seen in awhile
On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 6:11 AM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're right about the Listeroids being a copy but rather than rebuilding one when you get it I'd say you finish the thing. So you've got to clean out the casting sand and repaint and maybe replace a couple of crappy gaskets. I thought that was part of the fun! Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ 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 Insurance Company is Stupid
I'd get a TIG welder - no question or hesitation. ;-) Larry T (66 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 - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 6:55 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT Insurance Company is Stupid 51 weeks ago, a girl being taught to drive stops in the street in front of me, I was driving my dad's car while visiting him. I stop. I see the backup lights come on, I think OHNO (well OH something), and she proceeds to start backing up to parallel park in the spot next to me. Kinda hard to do with a big Caddy sitting behind. I honk the horn, she keeps moving, slowly, I hold the horn, then BUMP! into the right front of the bumper. I notice some kind of cop standing across the street watching this drama unfold, her attention drawn by the horn. I get out of the car, see the cop woman shaking her head, we all sorta congregate there looking at the bumper -- the girl, the girl's mother, me, and the cop. The girl is crying, the mother is like, duh what just happened, the cop asks if I need a real cop to come and fill out forms, and I am trying to figure out why the girl and her mother A) didn't see the big Caddy or B) hear the horn. Anyway, no visible damage other than the bumper shock absorber has been compressed so the bumper is against the tire. I yank on it enough to get it off the tire, a real cop comes, we fill out papers, the girl continues to cry, I'm on my way. Later I stop at the recommended body shop in this small town and get a quote of $610 to replace the shock thingie. So, today, finally, after months of half-dealing with this, I get hold of the insurance people and after various issues they tell me they will send $1100 to fix the car, $520 for the part, the rest labor and painting and whatever else. I say, no you only need to pay for replacing the shock thingie, there was no other damage. The woman tells me that well this is what the adjuster says, and we appreciate your honesty, but that is what we have to pay. No argument with her will help them save $500 on this. Oh well, I tried. So, my question is, what kind of welder should I buy with the extra $580 after I take 20 min to replace the shock thingie? --R ___ 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] 1984 300D Only driven to church on Sundays
Last Fall at end of season a sweet little snowbird approached me and said, You know, I have a car like those you drive in my garage at home. It was my husband's... ...I should sell it as it's never driven, but no one would want a car with such high mileage. Come to find out, she was concerned that the mileage was approaching 100K. I asked the sweet little lady if she decided to sell would she let me know first and I would promise to make a fair offer to her. I have yet to see the car. (Her winter home is four hours away.) The little lady called yesterday asking if I was still interested in the car. She's decided she will sell before coming back to the mountains for the season. She'd had the car service my the local Benz dealer. Since it had sat in the garage for the winter she also had the car detailed. She was upset that it looked like some of the varnish (clearcoat) was coming off of the trunk lid. Otherwise she describes the car as flawless. She was terrible upset to discover the car actually had over 100,000 miles... still she can't recall exactly, 106K, 126K? I'm not sure and she wouldn't know the difference if it is a turbo or not. I belive from her description that it is a non-turbo and possibly a gray market Euro import. Again, I haven't seen the car. Anyone want to fill me in as to the difference in the 1984 300D (turbo) and a Euro import 300D (non-turbo)? As far as price, I think she and I both have around $3,000. in mind. If it indeed is quite clean and flawless I would trust her sight unseen. As original and one owner... 'couldn't be too wrong. Thanks! ___ 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] 1984 300D Only driven to church on Sundays
If it's a Euro a lot will depend on who did the compliance work at the port, but you can figure that it will probably have cloth/velour upholstery, might have roll up windows (not a bad thing) and if you're really living right, a manual climate control system. Other than that I don't think you'll find much different from a US spec model. Dan --- Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone want to fill me in as to the difference in the 1984 300D (turbo) and a Euro import 300D (non-turbo)? Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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] 1984 300D Only driven to church on Sundays
Again, I haven't seen the car yet. The little widow lady keeps saying it's an import perhaps meaning, it wasn't an American (is a German) car. I don't know if she knows what gray market would be. Apparently her husband did purchase the vehicle new from a MB dealer so I can't imagine it wasn't US specs. I don't think it's real leather probably means the MB Tex interior. From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:07:39 -0700 (PDT) To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D Only driven to church on Sundays If it's a Euro a lot will depend on who did the compliance work at the port, but you can figure that it will probably have cloth/velour upholstery, might have roll up windows (not a bad thing) and if you're really living right, a manual climate control system. Other than that I don't think you'll find much different from a US spec model. Dan --- Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone want to fill me in as to the difference in the 1984 300D (turbo) and a Euro import 300D (non-turbo)? __ __ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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] 1984 300D Only driven to church on Sundays
You know, if she's got all the paperwork and the build card, she's got numerous items that have the VIN. Get that - it's a giveaway as to whether it's a domestic or Euro model. Dan --- Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Again, I haven't seen the car yet. The little widow lady keeps saying it's an import perhaps meaning, it wasn't an American (is a German) car. I don't know if she knows what gray market would be. Apparently her husband did purchase the vehicle new from a MB dealer so I can't imagine it wasn't US specs. I don't think it's real leather probably means the MB Tex interior. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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] Off Topic: 2001.5 Passat for sale
I am selling my 2001.5 Passat. I have 59,000 miles on it. I am the second owner and always synthetic oil. Features include Leather, monsoon stereo, power everything, Tipronic, moon roof, rear wing, 17 inch custom alloy wheels, stainless door handels, new front axles, new coil packs. I am selling due to an expanding family. I am located on Long Island, New York. I am also selling my 1984 Honda VF1000F If you are interested please contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) for pics and info. Thanks, Sam **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301) ___ 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] Off Topic: 2001.5 Passat for sale
Price? Dan --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am selling my 2001.5 Passat. I have 59,000 miles on it. I am the second owner and always synthetic oil. Features include Leather, monsoon stereo, power everything, Tipronic, moon roof, rear wing, 17 inch custom alloy wheels, stainless door handels, new front axles, new coil packs. I am selling due to an expanding family. I am located on Long Island, New York. I am also selling my 1984 Honda VF1000F If you are interested please contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) for pics and info. Thanks, Sam **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301) ___ 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 Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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] 1984 300D Only driven to church on Sundays
Perhaps you could get in touch with the service agent at the Benz dealer where it was serviced, although with privacy laws you might have to get the little old lady to give him/her a call and ask him/her to give you a call about the car. Any good dealer will give a car a test run to ensure it is safe and has no apparent faults. Hendrik Timothy Robinson wrote: I have yet to see the car. (Her winter home is four hours away.) The little lady called yesterday asking if I was still interested in the car. She's decided she will sell before coming back to the mountains for the season. She'd had the car service my the local Benz dealer. Since it had sat in the garage for the winter she also had the car detailed. She was upset that it looked like some of the varnish (clearcoat) was coming off of the trunk lid. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 190D status
On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:30:08 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It all went fairly smoothly, except that my Sears ratchet wrench finally gave up. (While trying to fix it to keep the release button from falling out I managed to lose something, I guess I'll check out that lifetime warrantee. If I hate the proposed replacement I'll pass on the swap, though.) In the two or three times I've had to take advantage of it in the 40 years I've had my Craftsman rachet, they've given me a box of replacement innards. I take the old innards out and put the new innards in. 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
Re: [MBZ] 190D status
On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 09:16:21 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I drained the coolant again and re-filled it with water. I then removed the crap battery, returning it to the generator, and put in the new Group 49 battery I'd bought last year. (It's been on a tender this entire time.) I bolted it down using the hold-down plate I found under the tray. Then I set the car's clock, and cleaned up some of the tools that have gotten scattered everywhere. No more time today. Don't forget to drain the water so it doesn't freeze and crack something! 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
Re: [MBZ] 190D status
See of you can find a supply of citric acid somewhere (you need about 2.5 lbs) and do a citric acid flush -- will clean things out much better than plain water or cheap coolant. Yes, I've done this before. Unfortunately the baking supply house I got it from before has closed their doors to the general public. The neighbor just bought 20# for a good price online, and asked me if I wanted in on the deal. Sure, says I. -- 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] 190D status
In the two or three times I've had to take advantage of it in the 40 years I've had my Craftsman rachet, they've given me a box of replacement innards. I take the old innards out and put the new innards in. Dropped by Sears today, and they had a replacement (refurbished) that looks a lot like what I turned in. Not exactly the same, marginally less nice on the thumb flipper, but tolerable. Some of their new ones were nasty. Don't forget to drain the water so it doesn't freeze and crack something! It's just enough above freezing here (most of the time) that the car will be fine with just water, so long as it isn't parked outside overnight. It's going to get real coolant within the week. -- 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
