Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
I think I still have an old stereo at my parents house. With that in the garage there will be no worries... Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 21:06:01 -0600 From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 20090401210601.16812114.diese...@cnsp.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII On Wed, 1 Apr 2009 15:07:43 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: The worst part is the knowledge that at some point soon I've got to play the same game so I can get to the heater fan. Disconnect the battery. Then it will NOT squash your appendages. Craig -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/7c0da65c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D Transmission Slipping
is that the adjustment on the reverse band in the 722.1/2 (3 band) trans? cm 1985 300SD 243K miles --- On Wed, 4/1/09, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: From: Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D Transmission Slipping To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 10:59 PM Atta boy! :) When are you going to tackle something more complex? You've got the skilz :D Luther Wonko the Sane wrote: Douglas -- listen closely -- crawl under your car on the port side, tranny stern. There will be a bolt with no screwdriver head on it. Slap a pair of channel locks on it and tighten the bolt. Then happily drive away in reverse. I think you had to take something off to get to the bolt but it will be obvious. Been there, done that, there was no t-shirt, but my car goes in reverse now. You can't fix this with a tranny flush. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Someone absolutely needs this car
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1102758028.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Someone absolutely needs this car
Sorry, this one is better http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1102621253.html -_R Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1102758028.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT, What could this be? New AC stuff
I got this in an email this morning. Harry Hello Jimmie H Watkins, It's just about that time of year again when everybody wants their auto A/C systems working. In order to make sure that 2009 will be the best year in auto A/C for you, we wanted to give you this quick 'heads up'. In the next couple of days autoACsystems will be releasing a 'World's First Event!' that is going to blow you away! Because you asked us to keep you up to date of news and events, we wanted to be sure that you're watching for this one. After all, it is going to be a World's First, and we know you wouldn't want to miss out on this. Watch your e-mail... (but don't hold your breath). You will soon be invited to take part in an event that we guarantee will please all that do. One thing is for sure, this will blow you away! It's so exciting we really have to say it again; this release will blow you away (Never mind the copy cats, it will leave them in the dust for sure!) We are so sure that this will turn the auto A/C service industry on it's ear that we wanted to give you the 'heads-up' first. Watch your e-mail for the release... it's going to be a good one! Thank you for your continued support... we appreciate it! AutoACSysetms.com Your on-line A/C Connection! (and about to be crowned the World leader!) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/58acf418/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 84 300SD
Reasonable price http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1102013836.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Someone absolutely needs this car
There's a bright yellow one here in town with those wheels on it. 'Looks like the wheels from Daddy's farm wagon chromed and pimped. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 8:13 AM Subject: [MBZ] Someone absolutely needs this car http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1102758028.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A neat Combination
Yeah it is still there. I stopped by last week sometime, the guy was still fixated on $1k for it. Very nice car though. He said it runs fine, drivable and all, just starts bubbling a bit in the coolant tank from the head gasket leak, I guess the PO didn't want to pay to have it fixed, and with the market as it is it probably doesn't pay for him to fool with it. I would guess some wealthy individual just walked away from it and went and bought a new one -- we have a fair amount of that crowd around. This mech always has a nice older Benz or two in for minor repairs, he seems to be a decent sort of neighborhood mech out here in the sticks, so he gets a fair amount of business. The SEL is there, body rot and bad paint but only 85k on the odo, though it could be broken. Interior was in good shape. It was an Ohio car (for some reason a lot of people from Ohio come here) so that explains the rot. The guy said it was a good runner but with the rot it wasn't worth fixing up. He said make offer on it, I offered him $750 for the SD, he said $1k, I said both cars for that, he didn't want that deal. Like if he said yes I would do something with them both... I have to go away this weekend, might ponder just buying the SD when I get back and see if wifey lets me back in the house. You have a good block that head will go on? --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: is that car still there? Rich Thomas wrote: So would that be the good block 300SDL engine? Damn, if I bought that, and put it in the nice 91 350SD sitting over there with the bad head gasket and good head (I love good heads!) I would be all set for cheap money. Could swap blocks/heads and have a nice Benz and a truck to sell. H... --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT, What could this be? New AC stuff
Wow, I'm blown away! Maybe they will come out with a blower fan knob that goes to 11! --R harry watkins wrote: I got this in an email this morning. Harry Hello Jimmie H Watkins, It's just about that time of year again when everybody wants their auto A/C systems working. In order to make sure that 2009 will be the best year in auto A/C for you, we wanted to give you this quick 'heads up'. In the next couple of days autoACsystems will be releasing a 'World's First Event!' that is going to blow you away! Because you asked us to keep you up to date of news and events, we wanted to be sure that you're watching for this one. After all, it is going to be a World's First, and we know you wouldn't want to miss out on this. Watch your e-mail... (but don't hold your breath). You will soon be invited to take part in an event that we guarantee will please all that do. One thing is for sure, this will blow you away! It's so exciting we really have to say it again; this release will blow you away (Never mind the copy cats, it will leave them in the dust for sure!) We are so sure that this will turn the auto A/C service industry on it's ear that we wanted to give you the 'heads-up' first. Watch your e-mail for the release... it's going to be a good one! Thank you for your continued support... we appreciate it! AutoACSysetms.com Your on-line A/C Connection! (and about to be crowned the World leader!) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/58acf418/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/1102668712.html - Nice looking car but overpriced. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/1103090304.html - love this color, also overpriced... http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/ctd/1102199197.html - This actually seems reasonable, wish it were a 5spd. As usual no affiliation etc... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/3bf165b8/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Someone absolutely needs this car
On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:13:40 -0400 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1102758028.html Sure, someone does absolutely need it, but no one on this list! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour
How much rust is minimal rust in MA? ;))) Wilton 87 300D (112 kmi) No rust, really 91 350SDL (192 kmi) No rust, really again - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 8:31 AM Subject: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/1102668712.html - Nice looking car but overpriced. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/1103090304.html - love this color, also overpriced... http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/ctd/1102199197.html - This actually seems reasonable, wish it were a 5spd. As usual no affiliation etc... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/3b f165b8/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Someone absolutely needs this car
There is an asshole for every seat Heard that a lot when I drove cars to/from auctions for spare cash when I was in school. -Dave Walton On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com wrote: On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:13:40 -0400 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1102758028.html Sure, someone does absolutely need it, but no one on this list! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT, Military and retirees, start saving for Med care
Tricare and Tricare for Life are in the sites of our new administration as a source of MONEY to redristribute. Of course we knew this was coming on election day. Harry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/d68fe92c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT, What could this be? New AC stuff
I got this in an email this morning. Harry Hello Jimmie H Watkins, It's just about that time of year again when everybody wants their auto A/C systems working. In order to make sure that 2009 will be the best year in auto A/C for you, we wanted to give you this quick 'heads up'. In the next couple of days autoACsystems will be releasing a 'World's First Event!' that is going to blow you away! Because you asked us to keep you up to date of news and events, we wanted to be sure that you're watching for this one. After all, it is going to be a World's First, and we know you wouldn't want to miss out on this. Watch your e-mail... (but don't hold your breath). You will soon be invited to take part in an event that we guarantee will please all that do. One thing is for sure, this will blow you away! It's so exciting we really have to say it again; this release will blow you away (Never mind the copy cats, it will leave them in the dust for sure!) We are so sure that this will turn the auto A/C service industry on it's ear that we wanted to give you the 'heads-up' first. Watch your e-mail for the release... it's going to be a good one! Thank you for your continued support... we appreciate it! AutoACSysetms.com Your on-line A/C Connection! (and about to be crowned the World leader!) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/40de64d1/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Crack smoker
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY-CHEVETTE-CS-1984-RARE-1-8-FACTORY-DIESEL_W0QQitemZ160325298400QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6173QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I have so many issues with this its crazy. Who would restore a Chevette, especially a diesel? How slow must it be, especially with an auto box? Who would pay $4000 for it? Crazy. -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/4a4cba43/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crack smoker
I donno, I have friends who ask Who would restore an old Mercedes diesel? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:37 AM To: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] Crack smoker http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY-CHEVETTE-CS-1984-RARE-1-8-FACTORY-DIESE L_W0QQitemZ160325298400QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6173QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem I have so many issues with this its crazy. Who would restore a Chevette, especially a diesel? How slow must it be, especially with an auto box? Who would pay $4000 for it? Crazy. -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/4a 4cba43/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ 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. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.38/2037 - Release Date: 4/2/2009 6:09 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.38/2037 - Release Date: 4/2/2009 6:09 AM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crack smoker
I am not sure about $4k either, but I can tell you that a living, breathing Chevette will sell in a heartbeat around here. Restoration is one of the most abused words in the auto world :-0. Mac on 4/2/09 10:36, Curt Raymond at curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY-CHEVETTE-CS-1984-RARE-1-8-FACTORY-DIESEL_ W0QQitemZ160325298400QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6173QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI tem I have so many issues with this its crazy. Who would restore a Chevette, especially a diesel? How slow must it be, especially with an auto box? Who would pay $4000 for it? Crazy. -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/4a4c ba43/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT, Military and retirees, start saving for Med care
Tricare and Tricare for Life are opening an office in the White House? On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:24 AM, harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.netwrote: Tricare and Tricare for Life are in the sites of our new administration -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/6e6d14b2/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT, Military and retirees, start saving for Med care
Yes, West Wing. Tricare and Tricare for Life are opening an office in the White House? On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:24 AM, harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.netwrote: Tricare and Tricare for Life are in the sites of our new administration ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour
Hey Curt, Can you find me a thrifty New England (OK if it's rusty) 83 - 85 w123 with a decent BLUE interior that I could safely drive back to DC? BTW, my definition of thrift is under $1K. Should you succeed, my standard barter arrangement applies (heirloom tomatoes or seedlings, of commensurate value). Andrew 1983 300TD white/blue On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/1102668712.html - Nice looking car but overpriced. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/1103090304.html - love this color, also overpriced... http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/ctd/1102199197.html - This actually seems reasonable, wish it were a 5spd. As usual no affiliation etc... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/3bf165b8/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/71594b16/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Someone absolutely needs this car
2009/4/2 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1102758028.html Hey, won't a 617 fit under that power bulge on the hood? Reminds me of the Monte Carlo (or was it a Chevelle? some big GM two-door) that Pimp My Ride dropped a bio-powered Duramax into for their Earth Day special. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: A/C clutch noise
I got summoned to pick up my parents when they wrecked mom's car today. I met them at the hospital and then went to the impound yard to empty their car and take pics of the damage. On the way back to the hospital, my Achieva started making a noise, kind of like a bad alternator bearing. Turns out there was some steel on steel grinding in the A/C clutch, which throws the occasional spark with the engine running and the A/C off. Turn on the A/C, the noise goes away, and my mpg drops 3-4 points because I'm running the stupid A/C full time. What's it take to remove an A/C clutch? Is it rebuildable? Might just need a bearing. The system doesn't leak and I've no desire to open it up or disturb the hoses if I can handle the problem with the compressor mounted to the engine. Unfortunately, compressor is down low and I don't know if I can take the clutch off through the fender. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] vacuum coolant filler
Curt Raymond wrote: Have you ever tried to create any serious vacuum with a mityvac? Theres way to much volume in the cooling system, it'd take a billion years with a mityvac... I once evacuated a 20lb CO2 tank with a mityvac. Then I took it in to get it filled, and told the guy it was evacuated, not to open the valve. So he opened the valve, and told me that it was hissing because I was wrong. I told him he was a $...@# moron, and he just filled my tank with air after I spent ten minutes pumping all the air out of it. (I probably would have melted my mityvac during those ten minutes if it had been the plastic version) Back to the issue at hand. If you have a rigid container (like a 20lb propane tank) you can rig it up with two pipes so that the water goes in the bottom and the air goes out the top, and pull a vacuum on it with one of those $10 compressed air/venturi devices that work so poorly on A/C systems, or just hook up the shop-vac. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Insurance
Rich Thomas wrote: The guy who runs it is bigtime lefty lib and FOO, but that might be a plus for you. Is that where the name Progressive comes from? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Insurance
OK Don wrote: Same here - (State Farm), though my boss is on the recieving end of a claim with one of their insured drivers, and they've been running him through the wringer to get compensated for his loss (a 2008 RAV4 with only 3500 miles - rearended while stopped). When I was in high school, a guy ran a stop sign and totaled my motorcycle. I filed a claim with his insurer, State Farm, and after a long delay, they basically told me that if I wanted to get paid I could sue. By then I was working 11pm-7am seven days a week, and could barely manage my own life without messing with a suit. I wish I had found the time to sue the guy that hit me, just so I could tell him if he didn't buy crappy insurance he wouldn't be taking time off from work to sit in court. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D Transmission Slipping
Douglas wrote: While at work today I actually ran into the service advisor for the local indy. He said that they hook up the transmission to a machine at the radiator cooler lines and run the flush throughout the system. He said that it was something like $180 - $200. Just my opinion, but I'd never let anybody do that to a car that I own. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
Wilton Strickland wrote: Yeah, that's it, 'cept the blade and the handle don't look long enough. Photo looks squished. That's because it's a 3 knife, and you're claiming yours were 5 http://theswitchblade.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PRODStore_Code=TKGASKProduct_Code=eea1Category_Code=eea_camillus ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Waffles
Allan Streib wrote: I have a stone. It helps, though nothing quite equals a real deck oven you'd find in a pizzaria -- it just has so much heated mass that it does not really cool off when you open the door to load the pizza. That's an understatement. One time we showed up for work at Domino's and found that some moron had shut off ALL the ovens the night before. We had to cook our pizza at another store for about four hours before we had our ovens up to temp. (Baker's Pride brick ovens on natural gas) I did a lot of driving that night. Too bad it was before Domino's started paying actual mileage. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] continuing saga of the leaking fuel filter
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: They do have the o-rings, but also have the crush washer, at least on all of the hundreds of cars I have worked on. I will look at a few tomorrow, and the part number is in the EPC. My 300SD has an aluminum washer under the bolt head, but I'm not convinced it a primary seal like a crush washer would be. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Soo much effort
Allan Streib wrote: I don't put much stock in Consumer Reports. They are so full of themselves it's nauseating. I haven't paid attention to them for a couple of decades. When I did read their stuff, their testing was obviously idiotic when it came to items I was highly knowledgeable about, and that made me assume that their testing of stuff I didn't know anything about was similarly flawed. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] top loading washer
OK Don wrote: I have a hard time getting excited about matching appliances. Now matching Benz's - YES. Bingo. I'm using a Fisher-Paykel washer and a late 1960's vintage avocado Kenmore dryer. I saw no reason to pay $550 for the matching dryer to a $650 washer. That goes double for a $1100 dryer to match the $1200 washers. There isn't much work for the dryer to do if you have a modern high speed washer. If I had to buy a new dryer, it would cost me less than $400. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Waffles
On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:19 -0400, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: That's an understatement. One time we showed up for work at Domino's and found that some moron had shut off ALL the ovens the night before. We had to cook our pizza at another store for about four hours before we had our ovens up to temp. (Baker's Pride brick ovens on natural gas) I did a lot of driving that night. Too bad it was before Domino's started paying actual mileage. Ours were electric, Lang I think was the name. They blowers which created an air curtain across the front opening so you could actually leave the door open for quite a while without losing much heat. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D Transmission Slipping
I agree - good way to take all of the stuff in the filter and pump it through the valve body backwards. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Douglas wrote: While at work today I actually ran into the service advisor for the local indy. He said that they hook up the transmission to a machine at the radiator cooler lines and run the flush throughout the system. He said that it was something like $180 - $200. Just my opinion, but I'd never let anybody do that to a car that I own. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/a8ef83f7/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chevette
...Who would restore a Chevette, especially a diesel? How slow must it be, especially with an auto box?.. A Florida car without AC and the trailer hitch is the crowning touch. RLE ** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0001) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/8d8d7457/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D Transmission Slipping
I have read horror stories (Google Bilstein Flush) about what those type of flushes can do to engines. I imagine the same problems can occur with transmissions also. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D Transmission Slipping Douglas wrote: While at work today I actually ran into the service advisor for the local indy. He said that they hook up the transmission to a machine at the radiator cooler lines and run the flush throughout the system. He said that it was something like $180 - $200. Just my opinion, but I'd never let anybody do that to a car that I own. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Reparations for African-Americans H.R.40
How does $50,000 for every man, woman and child plus any child born within five years after the bill is signed into law sound. We need to let our leaders know how much we think is fair. What group will follow after this one? Harry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/55d7e368/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] top loading washer
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: yea, my maytag like I said is about 10 years old, so it could crap out at any time. If it dies you can use the sheet metal to patch up your cars... Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour
You're 8 years too late to get my wagon. The interior was pristine, everything else about it was crap. I sold it for $300. In fact I know of a 240D with a good interior in a junkyard. Don't think it'd make the trip to DC though, especially since I have the grill and fogs... I'll keep my eyes open. -Curt Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 13:02:00 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: b8cdcef40904021002w5eebeec4v2eda35ba5e76...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hey Curt, Can you find me a thrifty New England (OK if it's rusty) 83 - 85 w123 with a decent BLUE interior that I could safely drive back to DC? BTW, my definition of thrift is under $1K. Should you succeed, my standard barter arrangement applies (heirloom tomatoes or seedlings, of commensurate value). Andrew 1983 300TD white/blue -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/6b66ba3c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Reparations for African-Americans H.R.40
Correcting injustice only seems absurd if you're unaware of said injustice, or if it doesn't really exist. One can reasonably argue about what should be done about an injustice, and if a given action will prove effective, but for the most part in our society I see grave injustice everywhere, and most people willfully keeping themselves ignorant of it. It shouldn't be necessary to mention Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, since it's just a fancy label for willful ignorance. I suppose it's true that books are cheaper than drugs in the long term if you can't sleep at night. Tyler harry watkins wrote: How does $50,000 for every man, woman and child plus any child born within five years after the bill is signed into law sound. We need to let our leaders know how much we think is fair. What group will follow after this one? Harry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/55d7e368/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour
Hi Andrew, Try this one. No price listed, but looking for offers. http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1091801055.html Good luck. No affiliation. Tom Schuch 1975 300D W115 and a bunch of BMWs SE Connecticut Message: 4 Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 13:02:00 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: b8cdcef40904021002w5eebeec4v2eda35ba5e76...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hey Curt, Can you find me a thrifty New England (OK if it's rusty) 83 - 85 w123 with a decent BLUE interior that I could safely drive back to DC? BTW, my definition of thrift is under $1K. Should you succeed, my standard barter arrangement applies (heirloom tomatoes or seedlings, of commensurate value). Andrew 1983 300TD white/blue On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/1102668712.html - Nice looking car but overpriced. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/1103090304.html - love this color, also overpriced... http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/ctd/1102199197.html - This actually seems reasonable, wish it were a 5spd. As usual no affiliation etc... -Curt _ Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates1_042009 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/106335e7/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour
'Says leather interior. Odds are it's MB tex. Leather dash - really? Wilton - Original Message - From: tom tomscat tomsc...@hotmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour Hi Andrew, Try this one. No price listed, but looking for offers. http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1091801055.html Good luck. No affiliation. Tom Schuch 1975 300D W115 and a bunch of BMWs SE Connecticut Message: 4 Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 13:02:00 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: b8cdcef40904021002w5eebeec4v2eda35ba5e76...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hey Curt, Can you find me a thrifty New England (OK if it's rusty) 83 - 85 w123 with a decent BLUE interior that I could safely drive back to DC? BTW, my definition of thrift is under $1K. Should you succeed, my standard barter arrangement applies (heirloom tomatoes or seedlings, of commensurate value). Andrew 1983 300TD white/blue On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/1102668712.html - Nice looking car but overpriced. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/1103090304.html - love this color, also overpriced... http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/ctd/1102199197.html - This actually seems reasonable, wish it were a 5spd. As usual no affiliation etc... -Curt _ Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Upd ates1_042009 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/10 6335e7/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Sightings
Saw three count 'em three 140s this week, one on the move. The other two were parked but I assume got there under their own power. But, one was '92. I wondered at the time if any had working AC or door closers. RLE ** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0001) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/123a72ae/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: A/C clutch noise
Sorry to hear about your parents, hope they are all right. The clutch, if it's a Nippondenso or Kiki, should be similar to the ones in the W124 chassis. There is a bolt that holds the armature to the front of the compressor and several o-rings that hold the coil on. If you have a ocuple inches of clearance in front, you should be able to get it out, this and a seal replacement can be done in the car (although the seal replacement requires it be discharged). Likely you just need a shim under the armature to increase the clearance a tad. Peter -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Sent: Mar 30, 2009 10:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT: A/C clutch noise I got summoned to pick up my parents when they wrecked mom's car today. I met them at the hospital and then went to the impound yard to empty their car and take pics of the damage. On the way back to the hospital, my Achieva started making a noise, kind of like a bad alternator bearing. Turns out there was some steel on steel grinding in the A/C clutch, which throws the occasional spark with the engine running and the A/C off. Turn on the A/C, the noise goes away, and my mpg drops 3-4 points because I'm running the stupid A/C full time. What's it take to remove an A/C clutch? Is it rebuildable? Might just need a bearing. The system doesn't leak and I've no desire to open it up or disturb the hoses if I can handle the problem with the compressor mounted to the engine. Unfortunately, compressor is down low and I don't know if I can take the clutch off through the fender. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] top loading washer
I think he's eluding to my having already been there, sourcing the second of my matching (except paint) 300D 2.5Ts, and his regret of the transaction. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 11:37 PM, Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com wrote: On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:45:29 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: you know where you can go!! Yup, to Claremont, Oklahoma, to Okiebenz acres. Craig -- The important thing in aeroplanes is that they shall be speedy Baron Manfred von Richthofen OK Don W124 Diesels KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/912a37ea/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: A/C clutch noise
Peter Frederick wrote: Sorry to hear about your parents, hope they are all right. Dad's OK, mom's got a broken sternum, which is pretty painful. Likely you just need a shim under the armature to increase the clearance a tad. I found somewhat of an exploded view, discovered that pulley bearings run on the compressor housing, not the compressor shaft, so engaging the clutch does not stop the pulley bearing from spinning. I took the belt off, there's no detectable play in the bearing, and it spins OK except for some clutch to pulley rubbing. I'm wondering if one of the spring thingies broke. I suppose the next order of business is to get down there with my feeler gauges and see if clearance is uniformly tight or if it's just one tight spot. The face of the clutch is no more than 2 from solid chassis material, but there is a hole in the chassis slightly off center to the clutch, so I might be able to take out all the plastic fender liner pieces and run a socket in there to take off the center bolt and put a puller on it to reshim. I suppose pulling the clutch so far away from the pulley that it can't work would be preferable to the fix I implemented yesterday, which was to remove the serpentine belt and disable the automatic headlamps. I drove it for a half hour today and then put it on a battery charger for a couple of hours. Can't take a long trip without an alternator however. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sightings
oh, this is a very strange post. relng...@aol.com wrote: Saw three count 'em three 140s this week, one on the move. The other two were parked but I assume got there under their own power. But, one was '92. I wondered at the time if any had working AC or door closers. RLE ** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0001) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/123a72ae/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ 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 - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.37/2036 - Release Date: 04/01/09 21:02:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] top loading washer
If you buy a new one, put it in the house, and put the maytag out in your shop to do your grungy clothes and shoprags. At 10:44 PM 4/1/2009, you wrote: yea, my maytag like I said is about 10 years old, so it could crap out at any time. The wife runs SEVERAL loads of laundry per day, I figure it might be worth it to save on water etc. LWB250 wrote: No, but only because we had recently replaced a gas dryer with a high capacity electric dryer. I might add that the washer it replaced was a Maytag that was only 10 years old. The transmission puked in it and was not worth repairing. Dan -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Reparations for African-Americans H.R.40
My great great grandpappy was forced to be an indentured servant in the USA while onboard ship bound for the USA. (before the civil war) If that law passes, I want my 50K too. MB content: I promise to use it toward MB parts and repairs or newer MB cars. Not to mention that some of my great grandpappys fought in the civil war to free the ancestors some of these ingrate descendents of grateful freemen. For that, I want to extract another $100k from those who receive reparations It is only fair! I am a minority too! I am one! Before you start flaming, read up on the word sarcastic At 06:59 PM 4/2/2009, you wrote: Correcting injustice only seems absurd if you're unaware of said injustice, or if it doesn't really exist. One can reasonably argue about what should be done about an injustice, and if a given action will prove effective, but for the most part in our society I see grave injustice everywhere, and most people willfully keeping themselves ignorant of it. It shouldn't be necessary to mention Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, since it's just a fancy label for willful ignorance. I suppose it's true that books are cheaper than drugs in the long term if you can't sleep at night. Tyler harry watkins wrote: How does $50,000 for every man, woman and child plus any child born within five years after the bill is signed into law sound. We need to let our leaders know how much we think is fair. What group will follow after this one? Harry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/55d7e368/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Reparations for African-Americans H.R.40
That might be appropriate on Banned. Were it there, I could give you the response that comes to mind. I am not sure it is appropriate here. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 6:35 PM, harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.netwrote: How does $50,000 for every man, woman and child plus any child born within five years after the bill is signed into law sound. We need to let our leaders know how much we think is fair. What group will follow after this one? Harry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/55d7e368/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/ab9d310b/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: A/C clutch noise
Don't forget that the water pump is also driven by the serpentine belt on most cars -- overheating is worse thatn running the battery flat. broken sternum sounds VERY painful. Peter -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Sent: Apr 2, 2009 9:11 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: A/C clutch noise Peter Frederick wrote: Sorry to hear about your parents, hope they are all right. Dad's OK, mom's got a broken sternum, which is pretty painful. Likely you just need a shim under the armature to increase the clearance a tad. I found somewhat of an exploded view, discovered that pulley bearings run on the compressor housing, not the compressor shaft, so engaging the clutch does not stop the pulley bearing from spinning. I took the belt off, there's no detectable play in the bearing, and it spins OK except for some clutch to pulley rubbing. I'm wondering if one of the spring thingies broke. I suppose the next order of business is to get down there with my feeler gauges and see if clearance is uniformly tight or if it's just one tight spot. The face of the clutch is no more than 2 from solid chassis material, but there is a hole in the chassis slightly off center to the clutch, so I might be able to take out all the plastic fender liner pieces and run a socket in there to take off the center bolt and put a puller on it to reshim. I suppose pulling the clutch so far away from the pulley that it can't work would be preferable to the fix I implemented yesterday, which was to remove the serpentine belt and disable the automatic headlamps. I drove it for a half hour today and then put it on a battery charger for a couple of hours. Can't take a long trip without an alternator however. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chevette
relng...@aol.com wrote: ...Who would restore a Chevette, especially a diesel? How slow must it be, especially with an auto box?.. A Florida car without AC and the trailer hitch is the crowning touch. The A/C might knock off a noticeable fraction of available power, but not as noticeable as towing a trailer. At any rate, a diesel Chevette has got to be faster than a non-turbo diesel LUV, they had the same engine. The turbo 4x4 LUV used to have a cult following, more so than the Subaru BRAT AFAIK. The LUV guys used to buy up Chevettes for engine parts, kind of like Sunbeam Alpines disappearing to provide body and interior parts for the Tigers. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: A/C clutch noise
Peter Frederick wrote: Don't forget that the water pump is also driven by the serpentine belt on most cars -- overheating is worse thatn running the battery flat. My Achieva drives the WP with the timing chain, and the PS pump is hooked up to the back end of one of the cams. broken sternum sounds VERY painful. Depends on how much Vicodin you ingest. She gets spacey if she takes too much though. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Reparations for African-Americans H.R.40
Why not, its a congressional bill, no names were presented. If you don't like the bill, write your representative. Harry That might be appropriate on Banned. Were it there, I could give you the response that comes to mind. I am not sure it is appropriate here. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 6:35 PM, harry watkins ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Reparations for African-Americans H.R.40
So Rusty and Kaleb end up rich. What a plan. Harry My great great grandpappy was forced to be an indentured servant in the USA while onboard ship bound for the USA. (before the civil war) If that law passes, I want my 50K too. MB content: I promise to use it toward MB parts and repairs or newer MB cars. Not to mention that some of my great grandpappys fought in the civil war to free the ancestors some of these ingrate descendents of grateful freemen. For that, I want to extract another $100k from those who receive reparations It is only fair! I am a minority too! I am one! Before you start flaming, read up on the word sarcastic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Reparations for African-Americans H.R.40
I realize the his post was sarcastic, and I haven't looked into this bill at all. My e-mail was just in response to the popular idea (which may NOT be held by the OP) that injustice is somehow a thing of the past, and trying to address it nowadays is absurd. Tyler On Apr 2, 2009, at 8:02 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: My great great grandpappy was forced to be an indentured servant in the USA while onboard ship bound for the USA. (before the civil war) If that law passes, I want my 50K too. MB content: I promise to use it toward MB parts and repairs or newer MB cars. Not to mention that some of my great grandpappys fought in the civil war to free the ancestors some of these ingrate descendents of grateful freemen. For that, I want to extract another $100k from those who receive reparations It is only fair! I am a minority too! I am one! Before you start flaming, read up on the word sarcastic At 06:59 PM 4/2/2009, you wrote: Correcting injustice only seems absurd if you're unaware of said injustice, or if it doesn't really exist. One can reasonably argue about what should be done about an injustice, and if a given action will prove effective, but for the most part in our society I see grave injustice everywhere, and most people willfully keeping themselves ignorant of it. It shouldn't be necessary to mention Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, since it's just a fancy label for willful ignorance. I suppose it's true that books are cheaper than drugs in the long term if you can't sleep at night. Tyler harry watkins wrote: How does $50,000 for every man, woman and child plus any child born within five years after the bill is signed into law sound. We need to let our leaders know how much we think is fair. What group will follow after this one? Harry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
