Re: [MBZ] Portland CL - super cheap 2.5 turbo
Huh? So they just replaced the rubber lines with Viton. Doesn't mean the IP has been clogged with WVO or anything horrible like that, necessarily. On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: the bigger problem is the changed to run on biodiesel Alex Chamberlain wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1173874234.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] Portland CL - super cheap 2.5 turbo
It's a very good thing IMO. Fuel leaks are common on old MB diesels with oxidized hoses, and this one sounds like it has all new viton lines. Tyler On May 16, 2009, at 11:30 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: Huh? So they just replaced the rubber lines with Viton. Doesn't mean the IP has been clogged with WVO or anything horrible like that, necessarily. On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: the bigger problem is the changed to run on biodiesel Alex Chamberlain wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1173874234.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] Becker has advice for my wife...
Jim - My last company car had one with one of those 'stinking light shows', but a good radio, CD and cassette. The light show could be tuned off for people like us. My kids liked it, though. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:20 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Becker has advice for my wife... As in: WAIT Well, anyone who knows her knows how well _that_ flies. Obviously I'll need the code, but I don't have it, and I just pulled the radio today and it's not written on it. (Which is what I'd do if I had it. And I need to rig it up on the bench so it can run the 24 hours or whatever it needs in order to start listening to the keypad again.) It's a Becker BE 1480 out of a 1991 560 SEL. Serial A 9532117, car's VIN is WDB CA39E9LA 555472, if that helps. Anybody out there hooked up with the code chart? The local dealer was sold and has been moved and I've never been to the new location. More to the point, I somehow doubt there's anybody still there who remembers me. That's what I'll pursue if I have to, but talk about a PITA, especially for a cassette deck! We'll eventually get a CD player, but not for a little while and I'm very fussy about what goes in there. No stinking light shows, for example. -- Jim ___ 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] Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
I finally checked the rear hatch locking element and one circuit leaks like a sieve. I do have a spare, so that's the good news. Unfortunately, it appears that the only way to do this job is by removing the hatch lock. Has anyone done this job before - is there a short cut? On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I left the car unlocked overnight and it locked readily this morning (engine of). Therefore, my leak is in a locking line, correct? Yes, indeed. -- Jim ___ 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/20090517/7ed99142/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 - Macs Windows 7
Ed wroteif you liked many of Vista's new features but hated the CPU cycles Thanks for that evaluation - it's what I needed - your comment above is pretty accurate about how I feel - I like some of the new features but dislike others. Win Mail is not all that great IMO - I prefer OE - but it will not run in Vista.W Mail take 1-2 *minutes* when I hit Reply/Reply To before a blank email pops up - something's not right but I cannot figure out what's wrong. Have turned off most of the startup programs Oh well --- Microsoft strikes again. LarryT https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp Free 1 year NRA membership to anyone interested! - Original Message - From: Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Macs Windows 7 On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 6:12 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: I keep struggling with removing Vista and putting XP back. So far unsuccessful. Have read that Win7 has a XP simulator so people who want XP with the Vista stability will finally be happy. The free W7 download is good until Summer '10 when you either buy a cpy of it stops working. Is this still the SATA drivers issue you've been having? Have been considering trying Win7 because I *really?* dislike Vista. Also, Vista is not totally compatible with XP. My LAN desktop is on XP and my Laptop is on Vista. They no longer talk as well as before. I'm back to Sneaker Net since losing the printer ability Windows Vista, as well as Windows 7, will have the same networking quirks when talking to Windows XP. This is due to Microsoft changing the way the Windows network talks slightly with each revision. Mainly to keep the Open Source SaMBa from being able to automatically connect to the newest Windows networks without additional code. SaMBa runs on *NIX systems like Linux and Solaris. I know you said W7 is more like Vista - does that mean its nothing like XP? I guess I'm looking more for functionailty that appearence. Windows 7 is Vista 2.0 ala Windows 98 being Windows 95 2.0. Some of the old problems have been fixed while new ones have cropped up. But all in all standard Microsoft SOP. And I still don't know if I should install W7 If you absolutely hate Windows Vista, you most likely won't fall in love with Windows 7. However, if you liked many of Vista's new features but hated the CPU cycles it eats or the way the Security system bothers you everytime you try to actually *use* your computer, then Windows 7 is a good logical step. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. ___ 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] Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
My (limited) experience shows that the #1 culprit is the driver's door valve. #2 is the trunk element. Anything else a distant third. -- Jim ___ 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] Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
No, and I can guarantee your hands/arms will be like hamburger when you're done. BTDT, and it wasn't pleasant. If it's any consolation, it's not as bad as doing the heater blower in a 114/108. Dan --- On Sun, 5/17/09, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 8:36 AM I finally checked the rear hatch locking element and one circuit leaks like a sieve. I do have a spare, so that's the good news. Unfortunately, it appears that the only way to do this job is by removing the hatch lock. Has anyone done this job before - is there a short cut? On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I left the car unlocked overnight and it locked readily this morning (engine of). Therefore, my leak is in a locking line, correct? Yes, indeed. -- Jim ___ 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/20090517/7ed99142/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] Portland CL - super cheap 2.5 turbo
in my mind I was thinking wvo Tyler wrote: It's a very good thing IMO. Fuel leaks are common on old MB diesels with oxidized hoses, and this one sounds like it has all new viton lines. Tyler -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 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] nice dress watch for cheap
Gary Hurst wrote: chronoshark sells one watch at a day at very deep discount. Yesterday it was a 21 jewel Miyota for $93 (have heard bad things about Invicta warranty service though). Today it's an interesting looking quartz for $99. Looks like a Ronda movement in Hong Kong jewelry designed by Movado. Any comments? 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] nice dress watch for cheap
I thought the invicta was the one to get. Omega warranty service is tops! Cheapest new one i've ever seen was like 700 bucks. I don't expect much on a 93 dllar watch On 5/17/09, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: chronoshark sells one watch at a day at very deep discount. Yesterday it was a 21 jewel Miyota for $93 (have heard bad things about Invicta warranty service though). Today it's an interesting looking quartz for $99. Looks like a Ronda movement in Hong Kong jewelry designed by Movado. Any comments? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/banned_okiebenz.com -- Sent from my mobile device ___ 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] nice dress watch for cheap
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Today it's an interesting looking quartz for $99. Looks like a Ronda movement in Hong Kong jewelry designed by Movado. Any comments? Wow, that's purty. But the usual problem I have with cheap watches with metal bands is that they irritate my skin something fierce, I suppose due to some toxic process having been used to plate the steel. Have been told the same thing by lady friends about stainless steel earrings, and that you have to look for the ones that say they are hypoallergenic. Of course some metal bands you can swap for leather, but not all. 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
Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height
A couple of foam and concrete panels for the dome. About 6x7 feet each and 4 thick each so not too much wind resistance. Looked under the hood yesterday afternoon and found a leak at the last return line. So I think it might have been better but I'm still OK with what I got. Manfred Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 09:42:16 -0400 From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height I'd jump on 26 these last few months. It is doing better after the adjustments and glow plugs, but was down in the low 20's. It has bee as high as 27, but not this year. What did you haul back from Melbourne? Bill ___ 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 - Macs Windows 7
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 8:47 AM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks for that evaluation - it's what I needed - your comment above is pretty accurate about how I feel - I like some of the new features but dislike others. Win Mail is not all that great IMO - I prefer OE - but it Enough people complained about Windows Mail that it is no longer available and Windows 7 does not include an integrated email reader. They now have some kind of online based, desktop look client ala Google Gears called Windows Live Mail. You download a front end program that works through Microsoft servers. It does have an offline mode so you don't have to be online to open the client side app, but it is not to be confused with Outlook or Windows Mail (which was actually Outlook Express 7 renamed.) However, from what I can understand, instead of a one to one relationship ala setting up an account in OE or Thunderbird or etc then opening that app and having it make a call to the mail server and download your mail, Windows Live Mail sets up a multipoint relationship where you set up the account on the Microsoft server, the Microsoft server downloads your mail from your mail server, then the app makes a call to the Microsoft server to get the mail. will not run in Vista. W Mail take 1-2 *minutes* when I hit Reply/Reply To before a blank email pops up - something's not right but I cannot figure out what's wrong. Have turned off most of the startup programs Oh well The new integrated text editor Windows Mail uses needs more resources than the default editor in either OE 6 or Outlook Professional 2003. With Outlook Pro you can use Microsoft Word as the text editor for writing mail, I don't remember if you can in OE 6 but I'm relatively sure you can *not* change the default editor for Windows Mail. --- Microsoft strikes again. Isn't that the truth? LarryT EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. ___ 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] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height
It probably is good but a full check of all the suspension components would probably not go amiss. I have to find a lift somewhere and see about mine also. It seems to be starting to wander just a bit when the wind hits it. Need to look at the rear end and the steering parts. Hard to do right on the ground with just a jack. Manfred Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 10:15:25 -0400 From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height On a bright morning with a small flashlight it looks to be in one piece, but I will have it more thoroughly checked next time it is up in the air. Should it be bad again I'll see if I can jiggle the lift a bit so it will fall off - hopefully not on me. Bill ___ 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] consumption
Sounds like a bit of a newer car but good mileage. I forgot to mention that I have a 83 300D. Doesn't look to good but runs OK. Manfred Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 13:25:47 EDT From: relng...@aol.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] consumption ...Went on a trip to Melbourne yesterday. Mostly 70mph. Got only 26 mpg. Course that was with the AC on and towing a small trailer (500lbs) empty down there and with about 400lbs on it coming back. Was hoping for better but I'll take what I can get I've had to make two trips per week (30 mile RT) from N. Seattle down to Federal Way WA (no kidding, that's what it's called.) Thursday's average in moderate 70mph traffic and 7-8 miles of surface streets, 25.1 mpg, not Imperial but premium. 3 liter V-6, 7-speed trans, 228hp, 3550 lbs, drag number 0.25. No trailer, though. RLE ___ 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] Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
andrew strasfogel wrote: I finally checked the rear hatch locking element and one circuit leaks like a sieve. I do have a spare, so that's the good news. Unfortunately, it appears that the only way to do this job is by removing the hatch lock. Has anyone done this job before - is there a short cut? I have had my hatch latch out a dozen times The vacuum servo is attached to the hatch by two screws, and the rod snap attaches to the latch mechanism. You will have to take the door panel off to get down to it. That means removing the bottom trim, the top trim, and then the panel. The servo is on the port side of the latch mechanism, mounted at an angle. --Philip ___ 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] Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
andrew strasfogel wrote: I finally checked the rear hatch locking element and one circuit leaks like a sieve. I do have a spare, so that's the good news. Unfortunately, it appears that the only way to do this job is by removing the hatch lock. Has anyone done this job before - is there a short cut? LWB250 wrote: No, and I can guarantee your hands/arms will be like hamburger when you're done. BTDT, and it wasn't pleasant. If it's any consolation, it's not as bad as doing the heater blower in a 114/108. It wasn't that bad! A bit puzzling the first time I took it out, but no skin damage that or the subsequent times. (For the record, the reason I did it so many times was because I was hunting. The lock/latch assembly was not unlocking with the key. Sometimes.) If you do choose to take the latch out, it comes out the hole to starboard. Once the bolts are out, move the latch aft and to starboard, leading the the lower (aft) part. Once it's parallel to the lower edge of the door, rotate it slighly and it will slide along the bottom edge and out the starboard hole. -- Philip ___ 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 - Macs Windows 7
Ed Booher wrote: It does have an offline mode so you don't have to be online to open the client side app, but it is not to be confused with Outlook or Windows Mail (which was actually Outlook Express 7 renamed.) However, from what I can understand, instead of a one to one relationship ala setting up an account in OE or Thunderbird or etc then opening that app and having it make a call to the mail server and download your mail, Windows Live Mail sets up a multipoint relationship where you set up the account on the Microsoft server, the Microsoft server downloads your mail from your mail server, then the app makes a call to the Microsoft server to get the mail. Sounds like a IMAP system -- Philip ___ 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: Cathey-esque Uranium chemistry
I didn't see anything about the radiation levels nor safety in his article. Sounds cool, but what to do with the results? Make a reactor for the Delorean? On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:57 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Check this out -- he even uses a microwave oven. Any relation, Jim? http://carlwillis.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/uranium-chemistry/ None that I know of! -- Jim ___ 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 -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos KD5NRO The important thing in aeroplanes is that they shall be speedy Baron Manfred von Richthofen -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/93fa5533/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] Windows Won't Go Up
A friend of mine recently purchased a 1980 300SD. The rear windows go down, but will not go up with the switch. They will go up with power applied directly to the motor. I was going to tell him to take the switches out and take them apart (in a baggie so the parts don't go flying) and clean them. Good advice? I already told him to CHANGE THE FUSES. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ 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] SL600?
My cousin is looking at '04-'06 SL600's. Any advice? -- Jim ___ 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] Windows Won't Go Up
I was going to tell him to take the switches out and take them apart (in a baggie so the parts don't go flying) and clean them. Good advice? I already told him to CHANGE THE FUSES. What do you need us for? You've already got it! -- Jim ___ 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] Diesel finback buyer's advice?
Might be looking at a '64 190D (seller calls it a 190Dc, but I never heard that designation before). Four on the tree, new clutch master and slave, supposedly runs and drives great. I'm sure these rust like crazy, but where in particular? Anything else to look out for, besides other drivers giving me the finger as I struggle to maintain speed on the slightest incline? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ 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] Windows Won't Go Up
I just did that last weekend, the switches were amazingly goobered up with 25 yr of crud. Turned out I had one bad motor AND a broken plastic slide, so ended up taking the door apart and swapping all that too. I took some pics of the switches apart, let me know if he needs any assistance, I can send the pics along with a bit of explanation. The driver's side switch with the lockout is somewhat more complicated, there is the little bit in there that allows for the lockout to stay locked out, gotta watch for it as it is tiny tiny. Get some kind of electrical contact cleaner and some swabs, and some very fine sandpaper or something like that to scrape the corrosion off the contacts. I put it all on a white sheet of paper, makes it easy to see the tiny bits. A tiny dab of vaseline or white grease will help hold the little balls and springs in while reassembling. While the door panel was off I cleaned a seat switch -- that was like the window switch turned to 11. But it works really nicely now, before it was hit or miss. Wilton sent the recipe for getting the console panel off and the switches out, it is easy once you know how. --R Rick Knoble wrote: A friend of mine recently purchased a 1980 300SD. The rear windows go down, but will not go up with the switch. They will go up with power applied directly to the motor. I was going to tell him to take the switches out and take them apart (in a baggie so the parts don't go flying) and clean them. Good advice? I already told him to CHANGE THE FUSES. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ 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] SL600?
RUN AWAY! Unless he has a fat checkbook. --R Jim Cathey wrote: My cousin is looking at '04-'06 SL600's. Any advice? -- Jim ___ 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] E63
Stopped by the bike shop this aft, next door is mexican restaurant. Came out and an E63 was parked next to my truck, somebody in the Mex place. Daughter said, Look at that Benz pimpmobile. It had some kind of pimp rims on it, but I think they might be AMG -- kinda thin spoke looking things, blacked out some with the aluminum showing some too. The car was nice but the rims did not do it any favors. Might have been a Mexican pimp driving it, don't know if he had any jos with him or not. --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] SL600?
My cousin is looking at '04-'06 SL600's. Any advice? Some auto writer (Jamie Kitman, maybe?) said you have to own a V-12 car once in your life. I'd tell him to get an old Jag XJ-S; it'll probably spend just as much time in the shop as the SL but the initial outlay will be less by an order of magnitude. 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
Re: [MBZ] Diesel finback buyer's advice?
Actually, the 190D is not bad. The engine is essentially the same one that came in the later diesels. The 180D is another story - it has the same engine that came in the 170 diesel. Same size but very, very different much worse performance. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Diesel finback buyer's advice? Might be looking at a '64 190D (seller calls it a 190Dc, but I never heard that designation before). Four on the tree, new clutch master and slave, supposedly runs and drives great. I'm sure these rust like crazy, but where in particular? Anything else to look out for, besides other drivers giving me the finger as I struggle to maintain speed on the slightest incline? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ 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 Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM ___ 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] SL600?
I've never owned a V12. I don't think running one could ever be cheap, but as for the car, I think both the engine and chassis are pretty well sorted out. If the standard V12, not the AMG version, I'm not sure the performance over the V8 is really all that great, unless he has his heart set on one. Bit more refined maybe. If he wants the performance, there seems to be lots of SL55s on the market now too. Again, none of these cars will ever be cheap to run, but sometimes, you just have to spend the money and enjoy. ;-) As my mother always tells me, this life isn't a practice run! ;-) Ed 300E 2009/5/17 Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com My cousin is looking at '04-'06 SL600's. Any advice? Some auto writer (Jamie Kitman, maybe?) said you have to own a V-12 car once in your life. I'd tell him to get an old Jag XJ-S; it'll probably spend just as much time in the shop as the SL but the initial outlay will be less by an order of magnitude. 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/a691dcd1/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] Windows Won't Go Up
Thanks. I forwarded this email to him. Rick -- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Windows Won't Go Up I just did that last weekend, the switches were amazingly goobered up with 25 yr of crud. Turned out I had one bad motor AND a broken plastic slide, so ended up taking the door apart and swapping all that too. I took some pics of the switches apart, let me know if he needs any assistance, I can send the pics along with a bit of explanation. The driver's side switch with the lockout is somewhat more complicated, there is the little bit in there that allows for the lockout to stay locked out, gotta watch for it as it is tiny tiny. Get some kind of electrical contact cleaner and some swabs, and some very fine sandpaper or something like that to scrape the corrosion off the contacts. I put it all on a white sheet of paper, makes it easy to see the tiny bits. A tiny dab of vaseline or white grease will help hold the little balls and springs in while reassembling. While the door panel was off I cleaned a seat switch -- that was like the window switch turned to 11. But it works really nicely now, before it was hit or miss. Wilton sent the recipe for getting the console panel off and the switches out, it is easy once you know how. --R Rick Knoble wrote: A friend of mine recently purchased a 1980 300SD. The rear windows go down, but will not go up with the switch. They will go up with power applied directly to the motor. I was going to tell him to take the switches out and take them apart (in a baggie so the parts don't go flying) and clean them. Good advice? I already told him to CHANGE THE FUSES. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ 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 ___ 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] SL600?
Buying one is a great experience which is only eclipsed by the deep feeling of relief when you sell it. I had the chance to get one if I paid the current repair bill and picked it up from the shop. The owner wanted nothing more to do with it. I declined. -Dave Walton On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: My cousin is looking at '04-'06 SL600's. Any advice? -- Jim ___ 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: Cathey-esque Uranium chemistry
On Sun, 17 May 2009 14:01:22 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: http://carlwillis.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/uranium-chemistry/ I didn't see anything about the radiation levels nor safety in his article. You indeed did not see anything about radiation safety, but he did mention levels. He says, Plated cathodes read about 2000-3000 CPM [counts per minute] on a pancake GM tube, indicating that the black deposit is indeed the intended UO2. He also says of his black bottom-slag, Strongly radioactive (a couple chunks read 150 kCPM on a pancake GM tube). He indeed doesn't mention the amount of material in Curies -- one can convert counts per minute to curies, but I forget the factor. At work, our radiation control technicians (RCTs) rub sampling patches (swipes) over things we want to get out of radiological areas and release things if the swipes are below 1000 DPM/100 cm^2 (disintegrations -- counts -- per minute with the area having been swiped being 100 cm^2). If it's higher, we get to clean the part we want to take out some more and repeat the test. Sounds cool, but what to do with the results? Make a reactor for the Delorean? You're right. What indeed does one do with the results. Natural uranium won't make a reactor, so you'll have to enrich it some to do that. And then you're REALLY talking about radiation levels ... 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
[MBZ] 126 still hard to beat
'Took the 91 350SDL on 520-mile trip yesterday and today. Mileage sorta disappointing, but that 126 is one fine driving/riding machine. Fill-up at 417 miles showed ~21.5 mpg (~25% of it stop-and-go back and forth here-and-yon in Charlotte, NC); rest of it 70 mph on interstate hiway, 'cept 20 minutes or so sitting in traffic creeping to a NASCAR race (others going to race, not I). The mileage figure is suspect, anyway, cause SWMBO did the before and after fueling, and I did not observe the fill-to point. Obviously, I wasn't terribly serious about checking it, anyway. ; Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/6c6ea390/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] 126 still hard to beat
Only 70? OK I think I understand. I have noticed driving from SC to NC
to VA that the nannying gets more and more the further north you go,
north of VA it is full-on. Speed limits drop in NC. At the border
going into VA on I95 there are like 6 signs promising all kinds of evil
if you speed, don't wear a seatbelt or helmet, if you don't use your
lights and wipers, and other stuff, and the speed limit drops again.
{Oh yeah, and one that says Welcome to Virginia! Unh huh} I don't
know, I wonder sometimes if the War of Northern Aggression had the wrong
winner. I sometimes wonder how people tolerate that kind of stuff.
Rant off... You are right about the 126, even my wife noticed. I told
her after we got her SD, that when you get on the highway you will
notice that the faster you go, the better the car rides and handles,
like it is glued to the pavement. She came back from some road trip to
Columbia or somewhere, and said, You were right! It does ride much
better. Now for her to notice that... it's gotta be good. I don't
know if the SDL would be noticeably different, but the 126 is a fine
road machine. Maybe when you get tired of yours, or don't feel like
driving it any more, you can send it down to a more civilized locale for
some extended comparison testing?
--R
WILTON wrote:
'Took the 91 350SDL on 520-mile trip yesterday and today. Mileage sorta disappointing, but
that 126 is one fine driving/riding machine. Fill-up at 417 miles showed ~21.5 mpg (~25% of
it stop-and-go back and forth here-and-yon in Charlotte, NC); rest of it 70 mph on
interstate hiway, 'cept 20 minutes or so sitting in traffic creeping to a NASCAR race
(others going to race, not I). The mileage figure is suspect, anyway, cause SWMBO did the
before and after fueling, and I did not observe the fill-to point. Obviously, I
wasn't terribly serious about checking it, anyway. ;
Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] SL600?
or buy two, since they're so cheap, that way he'll have a parts car - because he'll need one Dan --- On Sun, 5/17/09, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] SL600? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 4:35 PM RUN AWAY! Unless he has a fat checkbook. --R Jim Cathey wrote: My cousin is looking at '04-'06 SL600's. Any advice? -- Jim ___ 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 ___ 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] Nissens radiators not as good as Behr
Got my Nissens from Rusty, spent today trying to install it in my E300. Not quite an exact fit, had to do some okie engineering on it. For some reason, it has the tab deal that runs along the length up and down on the drivers side of the radiator. The Behr does not have this. It got in the way of the radiator fitting good so I had to cut it off. It also does not have the metal reinforced neck like the behr. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 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] Nissens radiators not as good as Behr
Nissens not as expensive either. Also, neck much stronger than on behr so reinorcement not needed On 5/17/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Got my Nissens from Rusty, spent today trying to install it in my E300. Not quite an exact fit, had to do some okie engineering on it. For some reason, it has the tab deal that runs along the length up and down on the drivers side of the radiator. The Behr does not have this. It got in the way of the radiator fitting good so I had to cut it off. It also does not have the metal reinforced neck like the behr. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 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 -- Sent from my mobile device ___ 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] Nissens radiators not as good as Behr
Oh, Im not bitching, just saying this particular installation required a slight modification Gary Hurst wrote: Nissens not as expensive either. Also, neck much stronger than on behr so reinorcement not needed On 5/17/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Got my Nissens from Rusty, spent today trying to install it in my E300. Not quite an exact fit, had to do some okie engineering on it. For some reason, it has the tab deal that runs along the length up and down on the drivers side of the radiator. The Behr does not have this. It got in the way of the radiator fitting good so I had to cut it off. It also does not have the metal reinforced neck like the behr. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/3324cc06/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] holy crap, this is got to be the roughest 115 I have seen, and the seller is on crack
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220D-1971-MERCEDES-220D-DIESEL-35-MPG_W0QQitemZ380124916873QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item588135ec89_trksid=p4506.c0.m245_trkparms=65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 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
[MBZ] Using a 603 fan/clutch on a 606
This 606 Im working on that was wrecked in the front has the plastic fan. The clutch is damaged and I have several 603 clutches with metal fans available. I dont see any reason why that would not work, does anybody else? The top support is ugly as hell on the car, I got it banged back pretty close to position but thinking about just swapping in one from a parts car. Does this piece have to be cut out and welded in? Looks like the front fenders would have to come off also. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 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] holy crap, this is got to be the roughest 115 I have seen, and the seller is on crack
A collectors item LOL, it's hardly even a parts car. Sincerely, Tyler On May 17, 2009, at 4:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220D-1971-MERCEDES-220D-DIESEL-35-MPG_W0QQitemZ380124916873QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item588135ec89_trksid=p4506.c0.m245_trkparms=65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 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 ___ 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] holy crap, this is got to be the roughest 115 I have seen, and the seller is on crack
A collector's itemmaybe a collector of shit. That's insane. Bob R On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: A collectors item LOL, it's hardly even a parts car. Sincerely, Tyler On May 17, 2009, at 4:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220D-1971-MERCEDES-220D-DIESEL-35-MPG_W0QQitemZ380124916873QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item588135ec89_trksid=p4506.c0.m245_trkparms=65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 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 ___ 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/20090517/a94a07ad/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] W107/W108 electric window regulators/rails - maintenance?
Gang, Noticing that the electric windows are painfully slow, especially the rears on the SLC. I'm not using them because I'm worried about the effect on the motor/regulator gears. Are the vertical guide rails the place to dab a little lubricant, or is there something else that's likely to be binding? Is the MB sunroof slide paste the appropriate thing to use for this? It seems to work well on sunroofs! D. ___ 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] 126 still hard to beat
Well, I did notice several times it was touching 75 and 77, but on return,
it rained HARD all the way home, so cruising at 70 was sorta pushing it.
Wilton
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From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 still hard to beat
Only 70? OK I think I understand. I have noticed driving from SC to NC
to VA that the nannying gets more and more the further north you go, north
of VA it is full-on. Speed limits drop in NC. At the border going into
VA on I95 there are like 6 signs promising all kinds of evil if you speed,
don't wear a seatbelt or helmet, if you don't use your lights and wipers,
and other stuff, and the speed limit drops again. {Oh yeah, and one that
says Welcome to Virginia! Unh huh} I don't know, I wonder sometimes if
the War of Northern Aggression had the wrong winner. I sometimes wonder
how people tolerate that kind of stuff.
Rant off... You are right about the 126, even my wife noticed. I told her
after we got her SD, that when you get on the highway you will notice that
the faster you go, the better the car rides and handles, like it is glued
to the pavement. She came back from some road trip to Columbia or
somewhere, and said, You were right! It does ride much better. Now for
her to notice that... it's gotta be good. I don't know if the SDL would
be noticeably different, but the 126 is a fine road machine. Maybe when
you get tired of yours, or don't feel like driving it any more, you can
send it down to a more civilized locale for some extended comparison
testing?
--R
WILTON wrote:
'Took the 91 350SDL on 520-mile trip yesterday and today. Mileage sorta
disappointing, but that 126 is one fine driving/riding machine. Fill-up
at 417 miles showed ~21.5 mpg (~25% of it stop-and-go back and forth
here-and-yon in Charlotte, NC); rest of it 70 mph on interstate hiway,
'cept 20 minutes or so sitting in traffic creeping to a NASCAR race
(others going to race, not I). The mileage figure is suspect, anyway,
cause SWMBO did the before and after fueling, and I did not observe the
fill-to point. Obviously, I wasn't terribly serious about checking it,
anyway. ;
Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] holy crap, this is got to be the roughest 115 I have seen, and the seller is on crack
At 6:40 PM -0500 5/17/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: (snip) But it'll STILL end up at Okie Acres. Mark my words. ;D -MMM- ___ 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] VW van/bus
Departing Charlotte early this afternoon, 'passed a late 60's/early 70's VW van/bus that was nearly covered in red rust - parts not covered in rust were missing - rusted out rocker panels, etc. 'Looked like driver had just rescued it from a field, or under a tree, in the brush, etc., put some serviceable wheels and tires on it and was driving it home to restore it. I was quite amazed that it was cruising along slowly (maybe 45 or so) in right lane of I-85 just East of Charlotte and bearing no plate few minutes before rain started. BTW, both windshields were severely cracked. Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/dcfdee9b/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] holy crap, this is got to be the roughest 115 I have seen, and the seller is on crack
It's all about price. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of M. Mitchell Marmel Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:30 PM To: Banned List; mercedes Mailing List Subject: Re: [MBZ] holy crap, this is got to be the roughest 115 I have seen, and the seller is on crack At 6:40 PM -0500 5/17/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: (snip) But it'll STILL end up at Okie Acres. Mark my words. ;D -MMM- ___ 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 Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM ___ 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] VW van/bus
I did this once with a 67 VW Beetle with an automatic stickshift transmission. Thos who knew the transmission fondly called it an automatic suckshift. The hydraulic brakes were out I used the hand brake for the 8 mile drive home. It stopped quite well at traffic lights such. You couldn't do that with a Mercedes Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:39 PM To: mercedes list Subject: [MBZ] VW van/bus Departing Charlotte early this afternoon, 'passed a late 60's/early 70's VW van/bus that was nearly covered in red rust - parts not covered in rust were missing - rusted out rocker panels, etc. 'Looked like driver had just rescued it from a field, or under a tree, in the brush, etc., put some serviceable wheels and tires on it and was driving it home to restore it. I was quite amazed that it was cruising along slowly (maybe 45 or so) in right lane of I-85 just East of Charlotte and bearing no plate few minutes before rain started. BTW, both windshields were severely cracked. Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/dc fdee9b/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 Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM ___ 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] holy crap, this is got to be the roughest 115 I have seen, and the seller is on crack
'Looks like it even has a trailer hitch on both ends. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Banned List ban...@okiebenz.com; mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:40 PM Subject: [MBZ] holy crap, this is got to be the roughest 115 I have seen, and the seller is on crack http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220D-1971-MERCEDES-220D-DIESEL-35-MPG_W0QQitemZ380124916873QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item588135ec89_trksid=p4506.c0.m245_trkparms=65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 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 ___ 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] (SPAM?) W107/W108 electric window regulators/rails - maintenance?
Are the vertical guide rails the place to dab a little lubricant, or is there something else that's likely to be binding? Is the MB sunroof slide paste the appropriate thing to use for this? It seems to work well on sunroofs! It's a big scissor lift, with some sliding and some rotating points. (In addition to the window channels.) I'd pull it out and give it a good cleaning first. I have no opinion on the slide paste. -- Jim ___ 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] SL600?
If the standard V12, not the AMG version, I'm not sure the performance over the V8 is really all that great, unless he has his heart set on one. Bit more refined maybe. If he wants the performance, there seems to be lots of SL55s on the market now too. He's looking at any newer SL that's not black/gray/silver, which means that he has to look hard. Wants a performing hardtop convertible that actually has trunk space, and the MB is one of the only. I think this SL600 is just the latest one he's run across. -- Jim ___ 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] Windows Won't Go Up
Call your local electronic parts house and buy some Deoxit www.deoxit.com Squirt a bit down into the switch and work it back and forth many, many, many, many, many, man...(you get the point) times. The Deoxit will clean any electrical corrosion and other junk out. Luther Rick Knoble wrote: A friend of mine recently purchased a 1980 300SD. The rear windows go down, but will not go up with the switch. They will go up with power applied directly to the motor. I was going to tell him to take the switches out and take them apart (in a baggie so the parts don't go flying) and clean them. Good advice? I already told him to CHANGE THE FUSES. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, 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
Re: [MBZ] nice dress watch for cheap
On Sun, 17 May 2009 11:16:29 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: chronoshark sells one watch at a day at very deep discount. So what was the URL? 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] Nissens radiators not as good as Behr
If you read Kaleb's email, he said the Nissens did NOT have the metal reinforced neck that the Behr does. Luther Gary Hurst wrote: Nissens not as expensive either. Also, neck much stronger than on behr so reinorcement not needed On 5/17/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Got my Nissens from Rusty, spent today trying to install it in my E300. Not quite an exact fit, had to do some okie engineering on it. For some reason, it has the tab deal that runs along the length up and down on the drivers side of the radiator. The Behr does not have this. It got in the way of the radiator fitting good so I had to cut it off. It also does not have the metal reinforced neck like the behr. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, 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
Re: [MBZ] Using a 603 fan/clutch on a 606
If it will bolt to the front of the engine, and the diameter of the fan if close to the same, I would think that it would be close enough to use. I would also guess tha tyou will have to cut and weld the top support. On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: This 606 Im working on that was wrecked in the front has the plastic fan. The clutch is damaged and I have several 603 clutches with metal fans available. I dont see any reason why that would not work, does anybody else? The top support is ugly as hell on the car, I got it banged back pretty close to position but thinking about just swapping in one from a parts car. Does this piece have to be cut out and welded in? Looks like the front fenders would have to come off also. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 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 -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos KD5NRO The important thing in aeroplanes is that they shall be speedy Baron Manfred von Richthofen -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/81f76622/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] nice dress watch for cheap
http://www.chronoshark.com/default.aspx On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 8:29 PM, Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com wrote: On Sun, 17 May 2009 11:16:29 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: chronoshark sells one watch at a day at very deep discount. So what was the URL? -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos KD5NRO The important thing in aeroplanes is that they shall be speedy Baron Manfred von Richthofen -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/7f284c96/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] nice dress watch for cheap
Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 17 May 2009 11:16:29 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: chronoshark sells one watch at a day at very deep discount. So what was the URL? http://www.chronoshark.com/default.aspx I've been thinking about that ESQ in today's sale. I think I'd rather have an ESQ Octane ana/digi model though. (But the Centurion is a lot more attractive than the Octane) I've also been considering the Citizen Eco-Drive. A basic watch is only $67 at Amazon. Chronos seem to start around $130, and I don't think there's a model with a digital chrono inset display. Invictas and Lucien Picards have quite a range of prices, several models seem to be well under $100 on the internet, including some Picards with $500 list prices. 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] Nissens radiators not as good as Behr
Is the Nissens plastic that much superior to the Behr? Gary Hurst wrote: Yes, because it doesn't need to. On 5/17/09, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: If you read Kaleb's email, he said the Nissens did NOT have the metal reinforced neck that the Behr does. Luther Gary Hurst wrote: Nissens not as expensive either. Also, neck much stronger than on behr so reinorcement not needed On 5/17/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Got my Nissens from Rusty, spent today trying to install it in my E300. Not quite an exact fit, had to do some okie engineering on it. For some reason, it has the tab deal that runs along the length up and down on the drivers side of the radiator. The Behr does not have this. It got in the way of the radiator fitting good so I had to cut it off. It also does not have the metal reinforced neck like the behr. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, 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
Re: [MBZ] W107/W108 electric window regulators/rails - maintenance?
Replace the window channels. They are worn and too large, allowing the window to cock in the channel. This will definitely hasten the death of the regulator, which is an absolute certainty anyway, they are REALLY flimsy. Some dry silicone lubricant in the channel will help, but not much. Peter On May 17, 2009, at 7:24 PM, David Bruckmann wrote: Gang, Noticing that the electric windows are painfully slow, especially the rears on the SLC. I'm not using them because I'm worried about the effect on the motor/regulator gears. Are the vertical guide rails the place to dab a little lubricant, or is there something else that's likely to be binding? Is the MB sunroof slide paste the appropriate thing to use for this? It seems to work well on sunroofs! D. ___ 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] Nissens radiators not as good as Behr
Yes, because it doesn't need to. On 5/17/09, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: If you read Kaleb's email, he said the Nissens did NOT have the metal reinforced neck that the Behr does. Luther Gary Hurst wrote: Nissens not as expensive either. Also, neck much stronger than on behr so reinorcement not needed On 5/17/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Got my Nissens from Rusty, spent today trying to install it in my E300. Not quite an exact fit, had to do some okie engineering on it. For some reason, it has the tab deal that runs along the length up and down on the drivers side of the radiator. The Behr does not have this. It got in the way of the radiator fitting good so I had to cut it off. It also does not have the metal reinforced neck like the behr. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, 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 -- Sent from my mobile device ___ 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] holy crap, this is got to be the roughest 115 I have seen, and the seller is on crack
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220D-1971-MERCEDES-220D-DIESEL-35-MPG_W0QQitemZ380124916873QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item588135ec89_trksid=p4506.c0.m245_trkparms=65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 No dents, just rust Yeah, rust is much easier to deal with. LOL. -- 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] Diesel finback buyer's advice?
Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com writes: I'm sure these rust like crazy, but where in particular? I'd check the rockers, floor pans, and trunk floor carefully. 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] nice dress watch for cheap
Chronoshark.com seems to work for me. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 9:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] nice dress watch for cheap On Sun, 17 May 2009 11:16:29 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: chronoshark sells one watch at a day at very deep discount. So what was the URL? 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
Re: [MBZ] 126 still hard to beat
The daughter unit came home yesterday from Greensboro via Chapel Hill,
and said she had to slow way down a few times, could barely see the
front of the car for the rain.
---R
WILTON wrote:
Well, I did notice several times it was touching 75 and 77, but on
return, it rained HARD all the way home, so cruising at 70 was sorta
pushing it.
Wilton
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 still hard to beat
Only 70? OK I think I understand. I have noticed driving from SC to
NC to VA that the nannying gets more and more the further north you
go, north of VA it is full-on. Speed limits drop in NC. At the
border going into VA on I95 there are like 6 signs promising all
kinds of evil if you speed, don't wear a seatbelt or helmet, if you
don't use your lights and wipers, and other stuff, and the speed
limit drops again. {Oh yeah, and one that says Welcome to
Virginia! Unh huh} I don't know, I wonder sometimes if the War of
Northern Aggression had the wrong winner. I sometimes wonder how
people tolerate that kind of stuff.
Rant off... You are right about the 126, even my wife noticed. I
told her after we got her SD, that when you get on the highway you
will notice that the faster you go, the better the car rides and
handles, like it is glued to the pavement. She came back from some
road trip to Columbia or somewhere, and said, You were right! It
does ride much better. Now for her to notice that... it's gotta be
good. I don't know if the SDL would be noticeably different, but the
126 is a fine road machine. Maybe when you get tired of yours, or
don't feel like driving it any more, you can send it down to a more
civilized locale for some extended comparison testing?
--R
WILTON wrote:
'Took the 91 350SDL on 520-mile trip yesterday and today. Mileage
sorta disappointing, but that 126 is one fine driving/riding
machine. Fill-up at 417 miles showed ~21.5 mpg (~25% of it
stop-and-go back and forth here-and-yon in Charlotte, NC); rest of
it 70 mph on interstate hiway, 'cept 20 minutes or so sitting in
traffic creeping to a NASCAR race (others going to race, not I).
The mileage figure is suspect, anyway, cause SWMBO did the before
and after fueling, and I did not observe the fill-to point.
Obviously, I wasn't terribly serious about checking it, anyway.
;
Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) W107/W108 electric window regulators/rails - maintenance?
I use white lithium grease. --R Jim Cathey wrote: Are the vertical guide rails the place to dab a little lubricant, or is there something else that's likely to be binding? Is the MB sunroof slide paste the appropriate thing to use for this? It seems to work well on sunroofs! It's a big scissor lift, with some sliding and some rotating points. (In addition to the window channels.) I'd pull it out and give it a good cleaning first. I have no opinion on the slide paste. -- Jim ___ 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] MB 600SL
On Sun, 17 May 2009 22:08:38 EDT relng...@aol.com wrote: My cousin is looking at '04-'06 SL600's. Any advice?.. One word. Don't. So say the dealer techs. Those V-12s have two of everything expensive under the hood. Buying one is about as suicidal as buying a BMW V-12. I recommend a Lincoln Zephyr. The first one. Just to extinguish the V12 desire. What about a Ferrari? 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] Mercedes Digest, Vol 42, Issue 87
My cousin is looking at '04-'06 SL600's. Any advice?.. One word. Don't. So say the dealer techs. Those V-12s have two of everything expensive under the hood. Buying one is about as suicidal as buying a BMW V-12. RE ** A strong credit score is 700 or above. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585011x1201462751/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072amp;hmpgID=115amp; bcd=Maystrongfooter51709NO115) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/ed0e90bf/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] nice dress watch for cheap
Mitch Haley wrote: http://www.chronoshark.com/default.aspx I've been thinking about that ESQ in today's sale. I think I'd rather have an ESQ Octane ana/digi model though. (But the Centurion is a lot more attractive than the Octane) Gee, did I talk anybody into buying that ESQ Centurion? I had it in my shopping cart, went most of the way through checkout, then took a bathroom break and fetched my wallet, entered my CC info and they were suddenly sold out, I don't get one. Oh, well, I wonder what new watch will be offered at midnight. 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] Nissens radiators not as good as Behr
the figure that is thrown about by nissens is 30% stronger. i've never heard of a nissens neck breaking and even the original unreinforced behr necks take many years to break. i'm not sure that comparing new behr with reinforced neck and nissens with unreinforced is all that meaningful as neither shows any tendency to break. it's like the guys who have to have the brass reinforced inline fuel filters. i mean, if you find them cool, buy em, but it's not like a cheaper unreinforced hengst or bosch is going to break on you anyway. it is pretty comical how a guy must have brass and then on the same order will buy a super cheap chinese control arm. who is he trying to kid? On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 11:27 PM, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Is the Nissens plastic that much superior to the Behr? Gary Hurst wrote: Yes, because it doesn't need to. On 5/17/09, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: If you read Kaleb's email, he said the Nissens did NOT have the metal reinforced neck that the Behr does. Luther Gary Hurst wrote: Nissens not as expensive either. Also, neck much stronger than on behr so reinorcement not needed On 5/17/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Got my Nissens from Rusty, spent today trying to install it in my E300. Not quite an exact fit, had to do some okie engineering on it. For some reason, it has the tab deal that runs along the length up and down on the drivers side of the radiator. The Behr does not have this. It got in the way of the radiator fitting good so I had to cut it off. It also does not have the metal reinforced neck like the behr. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/7a78d67e/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] nice dress watch for cheap
some of us sit up here waiting to find out On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 11:45 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Mitch Haley wrote: http://www.chronoshark.com/default.aspx I've been thinking about that ESQ in today's sale. I think I'd rather have an ESQ Octane ana/digi model though. (But the Centurion is a lot more attractive than the Octane) Gee, did I talk anybody into buying that ESQ Centurion? I had it in my shopping cart, went most of the way through checkout, then took a bathroom break and fetched my wallet, entered my CC info and they were suddenly sold out, I don't get one. Oh, well, I wonder what new watch will be offered at midnight. 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/20090517/513303dd/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] MB 600SL
My cousin is looking at '04-'06 SL600's. Any advice?.. One word. Don't. So say the dealer techs. Those V-12s have two of everything expensive under the hood. Buying one is about as suicidal as buying a BMW V-12. I recommend a Lincoln Zephyr. The first one. Just to extinguish the V12 desire. RE ** A strong credit score is 700 or above. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585011x1201462751/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072amp;hmpgID=115amp; bcd=Maystrongfooter51709NO115) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090517/f275f67d/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] Diesel finback buyer's advice?
I am not sure what the first 190D was. The Ponton was a 190Db with the small b to separate it from the prior 190D the 110 was Designated 190Dc to differentiate it from the two prior models. Rust starts in the dead space behind the front inner fender liiner. IF you buy the car, remove the liner and clean out and repair first. Next is in front of the rear wheels. When rust starts in the front or rear, then the rockers go. If the rockers are rusty, you can bet the front is in bad shape, and the rear doglegs will be close behind. When the rockers are gone, the doors don't close. The fenders hold crud on top of the headlight buckets, and rust out the fender behind the chrome ring. Look for putty here. Check the bottoms of the doors. rust in doors will show up on the door bottoms first. In the trunk, check the drains from the hinge pockets. THey drain into the rockers. I always pull them out and drain into the wheelwell. Sometimes in marine climates, the drain wells rust out. Check for rust in the trunk wells. Right side should have the spare and the jack and jack handle, unless the jack was replaced with a 220Sb jack (111) with the crank. It is great! the OE 110 jack is a pos. Originally, there was a tool kit, but don't expect to see one with the car 44 years later SHould be an owners manual, a parts book and a service book with tearout stickers as a minimum. You might find radio info or other similar stuff. While you have the trunk open, try packing in a whole trap drum set. It fits, with room to spare. Power should be comparable to a manual 240D. Better than a 240D auto. Driving, the 110 in good trim is a joy. Steering is light and responsive. It is the most stable of any car I have ever driven. Compared to modern cars, you are sitting in a greenhouse, with great visibility all around. The speedo is odd, but it is lovable once you get used to it. There is a nylon bushing in the gear shift lever (under the nut) that disintegrates every few years, making sloppy shifting. You can buy pencil glow plug conversion kits from Q. That makes the glow faster, but not as fast as an OM 60x. You need to periodically add oil to the IP, in the cap marked oel, there is a level plug. Check the boot on the axle. Check/change the diff fluid. Change the trans fluid. it is ATF, not grease! Yes, manual trans uses ATF. Check the washer frog they are way cool! the ring around the frog should activate the wiper. The intermittent wiper thing on the stalk of newer cars is never as good as just catching the ring with your left foot for a single flip of der drizzleflippen whenever you need it. Other places to check for rust is the front bunper mounts and the rear bumper mounts. Fronts go first where the brackets attach to a hollow frame. The hollow frame rots off. Chassis number should be 110.110.10.02 or maybe 110.110.10.019xxx range, I think. (022xxx was a very early 66) If you buy it, send pictures, especially one with you driving it with a big grin on your face. Good luck! At 03:22 PM 5/17/2009, you wrote: Might be looking at a '64 190D (seller calls it a 190Dc, but I never heard that designation before). Four on the tree, new clutch master and slave, supposedly runs and drives great. I'm sure these rust like crazy, but where in particular? Anything else to look out for, besides other drivers giving me the finger as I struggle to maintain speed on the slightest incline? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ 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] W107/W108 electric window regulators/rails - maintenance?
This will definitely hasten the death of the regulator, which is an absolute certainty anyway, they are REALLY flimsy. The 107 regulators are not those POS things that everything else got. They look like nice items. Same with the door checks. -- Jim ___ 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] Fizzari?
..I recommend a Lincoln Zephyr. The first one. Just to extinguish the V12 desire What about a Ferrari? My friend DB, a long time Porsche driver, for some reason got all googly about buying a Ferrari years ago and he found a pretty red/tan Ferrari 914, also known as a 308GTS. He was working in Chino CA at the time and when he noticed a slight oil leak resulting in a a bit of oil on the garage floor, he sought out an indepenent Ferrari specialist. Oh yes, we can take care of that. The bill was $14000 and his Ferrari enthusiasm flamed out, much like a candle at the bottom of the sea. RLE ** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322941x1201367178/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072amp;hmpgID=115amp; bcd=Mayfooter51809NO115) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090518/9ec1aa3c/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] W107/W108 electric window regulators/rails - sprung?
I opened up the drivers door on the 85 380SL this weekend. Found both bolts off the rear window bracket or the regulator. when the window went down, the bracket slid down, vertical and acted as a stop for the regulator. the rear bolt of the regulator to the door wasin the uppermost position. (back of the window as high as it will go. When I reinstalled the window, the rear of the window was way high. I lowered it as far as it would go in the rear mount, then lowered the regulator to the door as LOW as it would go, but the rear of the window is still about 1/4 high. I think the rear mount acting as a stop sprung the regulator, although nothing was obvious. I tried springing it back with the monster channel-locks, and I tried pushing the back of the window down by hand, but the rear is still too high. Q or Jabba want $300 for a new regulator, so I don't want to buy a new one on a chance. Anyone BTDT? At 08:12 PM 5/17/2009, you wrote: Are the vertical guide rails the place to dab a little lubricant, or is there something else that's likely to be binding? Is the MB sunroof slide paste the appropriate thing to use for this? It seems to work well on sunroofs! It's a big scissor lift, with some sliding and some rotating points. (In addition to the window channels.) I'd pull it out and give it a good cleaning first. I have no opinion on the slide paste. -- Jim ___ 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
[MBZ] Brake booster/master 107
1985 380SL Brakes are normal when you apply lightly. If you push hard, the pedal takes a lot of pressure to stop the car. No fade on the pedal, with engine running or not. I pulled the vac hose at the booster. Vacuum present. It does not act like a bad master to me, but either the fronts are not braking, or the booster is a goner. Neither is a pleasant thought () but the booster is worst. (almost $800) While I was working on other things, I couldn't think of a sure way to diagnose. Driving back home, I thought I should unhook the vacuum hose at the booster and plug it, then drive and see if there is any change. Any good way to diagnose if the problem is in the booster or master? Loren 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
[MBZ] the joy of the german shepherd
the german spends most of her day enjoying the great outdoors in my large fenced area of weds. i slept between 8pm and 11pm and then got up to check email. i let the dogs out and about 20 minutes ago, invited them back in. the german proudly had what i guess to be a 3/4s dead baby possum in her mouth, ran into the house with it, and jumped into the kid's bed with it, depositing it there as the kid slept. ok, never in my life have i heard such blood curdling hysterical screams as i've just encountered. kids and dogs are just not always a winning combination i used to use my backyard all the time, but don't even go back there anymore as it is just the killing fields out there. i've never seen a beast with the sort of prey drive the german has. you'd think this might make for a good guard dog, but no such luck either. she simply LOVES all people. and HATES all other animals. i'm still not even remotely calm yet. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090518/99a181db/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] W107/W108 electric window regulators/rails - maintenance?
The door regulators are pretty robust. Pull the panel. Snap clips at rear and bottom, screw in the armrest. then bunp up on the bottom of the door liner to get it loose. check to see that the guide on the front of the window is riding on the front slide correctly. check the rear guide. If you take out all 4 bolts holding the window to the regulator, you can slide the window up and down by hand to determine what is binding. If the windows slides freely, then check the regulator. look for worn teeth on the rack and the drive gear. Sunroof gleitpaste should work ok. I like moly gun grease, as it never hardens. At 07:24 PM 5/17/2009, you wrote: Gang, Noticing that the electric windows are painfully slow, especially the rears on the SLC. I'm not using them because I'm worried about the effect on the motor/regulator gears. Are the vertical guide rails the place to dab a little lubricant, or is there something else that's likely to be binding? Is the MB sunroof slide paste the appropriate thing to use for this? It seems to work well on sunroofs! D. ___ 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] the joy of the german shepherd
i'm still not even remotely calm yet. LOL! Ours have killed, I think, four cats. Nothing else comes in the yard...oh yeah, and a rat. Anke was viciously snapping at - and chasing - a fly this afternoon. But ours don't like people either, unless my wife or I bring them (the people) inside the gate. Chris 1985 300SD 243K miles --- On Sun, 5/17/09, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] the joy of the german shepherd To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com, Banned List ban...@okiebenz.com Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 11:49 PM the german spends most of her day enjoying the great outdoors in my large fenced area of weds. i slept between 8pm and 11pm and then got up to check email. i let the dogs out and about 20 minutes ago, invited them back in. the german proudly had what i guess to be a 3/4s dead baby possum in her mouth, ran into the house with it, and jumped into the kid's bed with it, depositing it there as the kid slept. ok, never in my life have i heard such blood curdling hysterical screams as i've just encountered. kids and dogs are just not always a winning combination i used to use my backyard all the time, but don't even go back there anymore as it is just the killing fields out there. i've never seen a beast with the sort of prey drive the german has. you'd think this might make for a good guard dog, but no such luck either. she simply LOVES all people. and HATES all other animals. i'm still not even remotely calm yet. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090518/99a181db/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] the joy of the german shepherd
yeah, and she is such a baby. she's all sad now for freaking out the kid and i have to sit here in the middle of the night telling her what a good girl she is as she whimpers. germans are crazy and their dogs are crazy too. next time i get a north american or english dog that might make more sense to me culturally. if you come in my gate, the german will just jump on you to frantically lick you. fortunately, most people don't know this and view her hysterical barking with caution. people used to traverse my yard every day as it is shortcut between my subdivison and another one that is behind mine that is a few hundred yards away via my yard and 2 miles away via public roads. i never really minded, but did find it awkward when i'd run into somebody trespassing. no one has come through my yard now in two years. me and the german are off to bed now where she will fart and pant all night long oi! On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 1:15 AM, Christopher McCann xtofer1...@yahoo.comwrote: i'm still not even remotely calm yet. LOL! Ours have killed, I think, four cats. Nothing else comes in the yard...oh yeah, and a rat. Anke was viciously snapping at - and chasing - a fly this afternoon. But ours don't like people either, unless my wife or I bring them (the people) inside the gate. Chris 1985 300SD 243K miles --- On Sun, 5/17/09, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] the joy of the german shepherd To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com, Banned List ban...@okiebenz.com Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 11:49 PM the german spends most of her day enjoying the great outdoors in my large fenced area of weds. i slept between 8pm and 11pm and then got up to check email. i let the dogs out and about 20 minutes ago, invited them back in. the german proudly had what i guess to be a 3/4s dead baby possum in her mouth, ran into the house with it, and jumped into the kid's bed with it, depositing it there as the kid slept. ok, never in my life have i heard such blood curdling hysterical screams as i've just encountered. kids and dogs are just not always a winning combination i used to use my backyard all the time, but don't even go back there anymore as it is just the killing fields out there. i've never seen a beast with the sort of prey drive the german has. you'd think this might make for a good guard dog, but no such luck either. she simply LOVES all people. and HATES all other animals. i'm still not even remotely calm yet. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090518/99a181db/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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090518/e29f02ca/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] Nissens radiators not as good as Behr
True, and Gary states that it's not needed. I've put Nissens in a lot of Mercedes and they are good parts. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Luther Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nissens radiators not as good as Behr If you read Kaleb's email, he said the Nissens did NOT have the metal reinforced neck that the Behr does. Luther Gary Hurst wrote: Nissens not as expensive either. Also, neck much stronger than on behr so reinorcement not needed On 5/17/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Got my Nissens from Rusty, spent today trying to install it in my E300. Not quite an exact fit, had to do some okie engineering on it. For some reason, it has the tab deal that runs along the length up and down on the drivers side of the radiator. The Behr does not have this. It got in the way of the radiator fitting good so I had to cut it off. It also does not have the metal reinforced neck like the behr. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, 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 Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM ___ 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] (SPAM?) W107/W108 electric window regulators/rails -maintenance?
This is just a general statement about window regulators but in most cases a binding window is caused by something worn out. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) W107/W108 electric window regulators/rails -maintenance? Are the vertical guide rails the place to dab a little lubricant, or is there something else that's likely to be binding? Is the MB sunroof slide paste the appropriate thing to use for this? It seems to work well on sunroofs! It's a big scissor lift, with some sliding and some rotating points. (In addition to the window channels.) I'd pull it out and give it a good cleaning first. I have no opinion on the slide paste. -- Jim ___ 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 Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM ___ 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] the joy of the german shepherd
I watched my Son's two Siberian Huskies while he spent a year in Okinawa. The male used to lay quietly by the small fish pond I have in the back yard then he'd jump catch birds in mid-flight as they took off down them in one gulp. I figured his catch rate was about 30% - fun to watch. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 11:49 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List; Banned List Subject: [MBZ] the joy of the german shepherd the german spends most of her day enjoying the great outdoors in my large fenced area of weds. i slept between 8pm and 11pm and then got up to check email. i let the dogs out and about 20 minutes ago, invited them back in. the german proudly had what i guess to be a 3/4s dead baby possum in her mouth, ran into the house with it, and jumped into the kid's bed with it, depositing it there as the kid slept. ok, never in my life have i heard such blood curdling hysterical screams as i've just encountered. kids and dogs are just not always a winning combination i used to use my backyard all the time, but don't even go back there anymore as it is just the killing fields out there. i've never seen a beast with the sort of prey drive the german has. you'd think this might make for a good guard dog, but no such luck either. she simply LOVES all people. and HATES all other animals. i'm still not even remotely calm yet. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090518/99 a181db/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 Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM ___ 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
