Re: [MBZ] methanol........the fuel of the future from the past
The reason that it causes blindness is it attacks and destroys the optic nerve. I seem to remember this process taking some time and I think they said it was one of those chemicals that your body has trouble getting rid of, i.e. it tends to build up over time to get to the strength required to do the damage. My recollection (possibly faulty) is that methanol, like ethanol, is broken down by the liver but that its metabolic byproduct is formaldehyde, which isn't all that good for you. -- 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] OT - Squared away
> WILTON wrote: > I was about 7 (1941) when I learned about having > things "squared away." That is an old sailing term, dating to the time of square-rigged sailing vessels. To "square away" means to change the sailing position of the vessel so the wind is from directly aft and so the best position of the yard arms is perpendicular (or square) to the length of the vessel. Somewhere along the way it came to mean "tidy". -- 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] I now have a 140 parked in my garage
Spats? You mean those white "leggins" my brothers wore in boot camp in '39 and '40 and that I played with as a child; also wore on AFROTC drill team and OCS honor guard? OCS standing in chair; BTDT - 2 classmates lift you and lower you into pants held by another classmate - save the starched crease. Cooperate and graduate. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Wonko the Sane" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I now have a 140 parked in my garage I still do that, too ... aren't old habits hard to break? And I get to go to work (as management) in jeans, running shoes and a polo shirts. The pay sucks but you can't beat the dress code. One of my best memories of OCS -- and I do apologize to folks who are wanting to talk about cars -- is getting ready for inspection every morning. We had to wear white spats and had to have our shirts perfect. The only way was to use masking tape. So, we'd all get up on a chair and "drop pants" so someone could tape you up. It wasn't until after graduation that it hit me that we had several females in the class, and there was no discrimination. I can still remember a good friend, a female who is now a Captain for Delta, bending over, binding my pant legs up with masking tape, head about 6" from "ground zero" with me standing in the boxer shorts. And being military issue, the fly was not well designed. Ten minutes from inspection, you don't think of that sort of thing. You just get the job done. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 9:10 PM, WILTON wrote: No, not all that, but I DO keep my "gig line" straight, -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/3d378007/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] Mobil 1 at Walmart
I went to the local El Mercado de Wal last week and they had about 8 kinds of M1, and it was $22 a jug. I bought 3 10W30s (extended range) to change oil in 3 vehicles, they had the turbodiesel truck, 15W50, and all the other flavors too, lots of it. You should ask if you want something, I'm sure they could have it in a couple of days -- they have monster distribution centers here and there and trucks coming every day. --R Allan Streib wrote: Last time I was at Wal-Mart they did not have any M1 except 5W-30 in the big jugs. Looks like they are paring back their inventory of the stuff, at least locally. "LarryT" writes: While in W'Mart yesterday I noticed a couple of Gallon jugs of 5W40 Turbo/Diesel Oil on sale for 1/2 price of $11. Bought both gallons for the 300D ;-) but couldn;t find any other jugs. Is Walmart dropping this flavor of M1? Or is Mobil dropping it? As soon as I get really acclimated to someting it is taken away! Sheesh! Happy Mercedes, LarryT -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/63f8d195/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] Test - user unknown?
Welcome back! On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 9:11 PM, WILTON wrote: > Zackly > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Wonko the Sane" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 9:33 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Test - user unknown? > > > > Your reply indicates that he succeeded. >> >> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin > >wrote: >> >> you failed >>> >>> >>> WILTON wrote: >>> >>> Yeah, yeah, I know, I may have failed, but I've been getting "user >>>> unknown" replies for my msgs to okiebenz.com today. If ya wanna tell >>>> me >>>> I failed, it'll show that this test worked, so go right ahead. ;<)) >>>> >>>> Wilton >>>> -- next part -- >>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>>> URL: < >>>> >>>> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/28b3d4df/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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and >> confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had >> their >> own ways. >> -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. >> -- next part -- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/f7667517/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 > -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/52ea9d54/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] methanol........the fuel of the future from the past
We had a chiller that used Methanol to get down to very low temperatures. When our Health & Safety folks found out that we had it they set down some very strict rules when handling the Methanol or just an open container in the room. We always had to be wearing a respirator, face shield, long sleeve gloves and a rubber apron. On the event of a spill over a few ounces the lab must be cleared immediately and security called. The reason that it causes blindness is it attacks and destroys the optic nerve. I seem to remember this process taking some time and I think they said it was one of those chemicals that your body has trouble getting rid of, i.e. it tends to build up over time to get to the strength required to do the damage. This was of course for absorption and inhalation not ingestion that will make you quite ill right away. The other nasty thing about using any alcohol as a fuel is that if you happen to have a fire, the flames are very hard to see. It was enough to scare our management. We got rid of the Methanol and went to Fluorinert instead. Way more expensive but much safer. Barry I'm not certain, but methanol as a fuel would probably be nearly pure, and ingesting even a few ml could be enough to cause serious problems such as blindness. I don't think drinking a few ml of diesel fuel would be good for you, but probably would not cause you any long term problems either. Also methanol can be absorbed in toxic amounts through the skin, a problem for anyone who is used to using fuel as a general purpose cleaning fluid. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Ford Focus
Friends don't let friends drive anything other than MBs -- ask those who have survived a major collision in one. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:14 PM, LWB250 wrote: > > If the Focus is anything like the second generation Escort (designed by > Mazda) it's a good, economical car with fairly low operating costs. > > I see plenty of them on the road these days, so that says something, I > would think... > > Dan > > > > --- On Wed, 6/3/09, Allan Streib wrote: > > > From: Allan Streib > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Ford Focus > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > > Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 8:55 PM > > > > Allan Streib > > writes: > > > > > We have an '04 Focus... > > > > Oops no it's an '03. > > > > Allan > > > > -- > > 1983 300D > > > > > > -- > OK Don > Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos > > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/01bb9b13/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] I now have a 140 parked in my garage
I still do that, too ... aren't old habits hard to break? And I get to go to work (as management) in jeans, running shoes and a polo shirts. The pay sucks but you can't beat the dress code. One of my best memories of OCS -- and I do apologize to folks who are wanting to talk about cars -- is getting ready for inspection every morning. We had to wear white spats and had to have our shirts perfect. The only way was to use masking tape. So, we'd all get up on a chair and "drop pants" so someone could tape you up. It wasn't until after graduation that it hit me that we had several females in the class, and there was no discrimination. I can still remember a good friend, a female who is now a Captain for Delta, bending over, binding my pant legs up with masking tape, head about 6" from "ground zero" with me standing in the boxer shorts. And being military issue, the fly was not well designed. Ten minutes from inspection, you don't think of that sort of thing. You just get the job done. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 9:10 PM, WILTON wrote: > No, not all that, but I DO keep my "gig line" straight, -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/3d378007/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] Short list of things I am doing on my w123 this 32ndbirthday weekend.
Telephone? Whats that like a cellphone? :D -Rolf WILTON wrote: Don't wish it away; it'll come fast enough. Years are going like telephone/power poles on the highway now. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Wonko the Sane" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Short list of things I am doing on my w123 this 32ndbirthday weekend. You will look back in amazement when the time comes. I didn't believe it when I heard it at your age, but time really does increasingly compress the older you get. At 56, a year goes by in what used to seem to be a month. I can't wait to get to be Wilton's age! The step-daughter who came into my life at age 8 just yesterday is now a 22 year old co-worker in my office. Amazing and a bit scary. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 7:42 PM, winmutt wrote: Its OK I have 2 of them myself. Not my age of course but at the rate im aging if I blink it will all be gone. -Rolf -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/fb1e49d1/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 ___ 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 - Squared away
I rest my case. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 9:25 PM, WILTON wrote: > BTW, Wonko, 2 of my brothers made Navy chief in ~Feb '45; one stayed for 20 > years, the other 24. One was a Boson and several times Chief of the Boat; > other was Hospital Corpsman (X-Ray). I was about 7 (1941) when I learned > about having things "squared away." > > Wilton > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/fde16941/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 > -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/9e924fbb/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - Squared away
BTW, Wonko, 2 of my brothers made Navy chief in ~Feb '45; one stayed for 20 years, the other 24. One was a Boson and several times Chief of the Boat; other was Hospital Corpsman (X-Ray). I was about 7 (1941) when I learned about having things "squared away." Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/fde16941/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] Test - user unknown?
Zackly Wilton - Original Message - From: "Wonko the Sane" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 9:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Test - user unknown? Your reply indicates that he succeeded. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: you failed WILTON wrote: Yeah, yeah, I know, I may have failed, but I've been getting "user unknown" replies for my msgs to okiebenz.com today. If ya wanna tell me I failed, it'll show that this test worked, so go right ahead. ;<)) Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: < http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/28b3d4df/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 -- 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 -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/f7667517/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] I now have a 140 parked in my garage
No, not all that, but I DO keep my "gig line" straight, clothes neat and haircut period has been stretched slightly from 2 weeks to about 17/18 days, still neat but not extremely short and never "jarhead" type; in fact, I've never had one of those cuts. 'Always clean shaven, but I HAVE gone to a Norelco electric. BTW, for anybody wondering what a "gig line" is; its that vertical line down the front of one's clothes formed by the RIGHT edges of the shirt buttoned strip down the front, belt buckle and the "fly" on a man's pants (that's LEFT edge as viewed by somebody else). BTW, again, how can you just sit there and keep looking at the blind askew? Get it "squared away," and it won't "bug" us. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Wonko the Sane" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I now have a 140 parked in my garage You forget what I do for a living. I am not obsessive-compulsive. I can spot those folks a mile away -- over and over and over again. I am a retired military officer. With that comes a bit of neatness and order. The "Monk" in me comes from wanting to have everything tidy, in its place, and looking as it should look. Any window blind sitting at a 15 degree angle (yes, I am sitting on the deck with the laptop looking at that damn'd blind) is not as it should be. It God wanted things sitting at a 15 degree angle, he would not have allowed us to invent the bubble level. Drives my wife nuts, but I still fold clothes the same way as I was "taught" at USCG boot camp in 1975, Laugh if you want, but if you roll everything (especially jeans), they do NOT wrinkle. I wonder if Wilton lives in clutter? My guess is that his garage is as tidy as a B-52 cockpit (minus the disposed-of Styrofoam coffee cups). He might even have a before-bed checklist. Bed turned down -- check Bladder empty -- check Pillows fluffed -- check Eyeglasses within reach -- check (etc.) On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Bill R wrote: Yes, probably you are correct. I would have to say that this thread has caused some concern about Lt. Don aka "Monk". If he didn't have his politics straight I would really worry about him. BillR -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/8e25e3e6/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] Mobil 1 at Walmart
I picked up 3 5 qt. jugs of 15W-50 for the F-250 powerchoke oil change last week at W-mart. I happened to notice they had the W-mart logo on the jug. Apparently they are bottled especially for them?? I'm gonna check their other store for the TurboD stuff! Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics '97 F250 4WD crewcab 7.3 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 5:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 at Walmart Last time I was at Wal-Mart they did not have any M1 except 5W-30 in the big jugs. Looks like they are paring back their inventory of the stuff, at least locally. "LarryT" writes: > While in W'Mart yesterday I noticed a couple of Gallon jugs of 5W40 > Turbo/Diesel Oil on sale for 1/2 price of $11. Bought both gallons > for the 300D ;-) but couldn;t find any other jugs. > > Is Walmart dropping this flavor of M1? Or is Mobil dropping it? > > As soon as I get really acclimated to someting it is taken away! Sheesh! > > Happy Mercedes, > LarryT -- 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 ___ 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] methanol........the fuel of the future from the past
Craig McCluskey writes: > On Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:21:39 -0400 "Allan Streib" > wrote: > >> Methanol is also quite toxic, this issue was not mentioned at all that I >> saw. > > How toxic is it in comparison to gasoline or diesel? I'm not certain, but methanol as a fuel would probably be nearly pure, and ingesting even a few ml could be enough to cause serious problems such as blindness. I don't think drinking a few ml of diesel fuel would be good for you, but probably would not cause you any long term problems either. Also methanol can be absorbed in toxic amounts through the skin, a problem for anyone who is used to using fuel as a general purpose cleaning fluid. 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] Short list of things I am doing on my w123 this 32ndbirthday weekend.
Don't wish it away; it'll come fast enough. Years are going like telephone/power poles on the highway now. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Wonko the Sane" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Short list of things I am doing on my w123 this 32ndbirthday weekend. You will look back in amazement when the time comes. I didn't believe it when I heard it at your age, but time really does increasingly compress the older you get. At 56, a year goes by in what used to seem to be a month. I can't wait to get to be Wilton's age! The step-daughter who came into my life at age 8 just yesterday is now a 22 year old co-worker in my office. Amazing and a bit scary. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 7:42 PM, winmutt wrote: Its OK I have 2 of them myself. Not my age of course but at the rate im aging if I blink it will all be gone. -Rolf -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/fb1e49d1/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] methanol........the fuel of the future from the past
On Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:21:39 -0400 "Allan Streib" wrote: > Methanol is also quite toxic, this issue was not mentioned at all that I > saw. How toxic is it in comparison to gasoline or diesel? 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] Test - user unknown?
Your reply indicates that he succeeded. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > you failed > > > WILTON wrote: > >> Yeah, yeah, I know, I may have failed, but I've been getting "user >> unknown" replies for my msgs to okiebenz.com today. If ya wanna tell me >> I failed, it'll show that this test worked, so go right ahead. ;<)) >> >> Wilton >> -- next part -- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/28b3d4df/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 >> >> >> > > -- > 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 > -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/f7667517/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] Test - user unknown?
you failed WILTON wrote: Yeah, yeah, I know, I may have failed, but I've been getting "user unknown" replies for my msgs to okiebenz.com today. If ya wanna tell me I failed, it'll show that this test worked, so go right ahead. ;<)) Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/28b3d4df/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 -- 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] Unimogs
I got back from lunch today, and found a Unimog parked at work. A U1300, one of my co-workers (that I don't know) just bought it. I hope this isn't a Highlander thing... (There can be only one!) -- 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] I now have a 140 parked in my garage
You forget what I do for a living. I am not obsessive-compulsive. I can spot those folks a mile away -- over and over and over again. I am a retired military officer. With that comes a bit of neatness and order. The "Monk" in me comes from wanting to have everything tidy, in its place, and looking as it should look. Any window blind sitting at a 15 degree angle (yes, I am sitting on the deck with the laptop looking at that damn'd blind) is not as it should be. It God wanted things sitting at a 15 degree angle, he would not have allowed us to invent the bubble level. Drives my wife nuts, but I still fold clothes the same way as I was "taught" at USCG boot camp in 1975, Laugh if you want, but if you roll everything (especially jeans), they do NOT wrinkle. I wonder if Wilton lives in clutter? My guess is that his garage is as tidy as a B-52 cockpit (minus the disposed-of Styrofoam coffee cups). He might even have a before-bed checklist. Bed turned down -- check Bladder empty -- check Pillows fluffed -- check Eyeglasses within reach -- check (etc.) On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Bill R wrote: > Yes, probably you are correct. I would have to say that this thread has > caused some concern about Lt. Don aka "Monk". If he didn't have his > politics straight I would really worry about him. > BillR > > -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/8e25e3e6/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 Ford Focus
If the Focus is anything like the second generation Escort (designed by Mazda) it's a good, economical car with fairly low operating costs. I see plenty of them on the road these days, so that says something, I would think... Dan --- On Wed, 6/3/09, Allan Streib wrote: > From: Allan Streib > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Ford Focus > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 8:55 PM > > Allan Streib > writes: > > > We have an '04 Focus... > > Oops no it's an '03. > > 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 > ___ 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] Short list of things I am doing on my w123 this 32nd birthday weekend.
You will look back in amazement when the time comes. I didn't believe it when I heard it at your age, but time really does increasingly compress the older you get. At 56, a year goes by in what used to seem to be a month. I can't wait to get to be Wilton's age! The step-daughter who came into my life at age 8 just yesterday is now a 22 year old co-worker in my office. Amazing and a bit scary. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 7:42 PM, winmutt wrote: > Its OK I have 2 of them myself. Not my age of course but at the rate im > aging if I blink it will all be gone. > > -Rolf -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/fb1e49d1/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] Mobil 1 at Walmart
$11 for mobil1? Wow. I will go check tonight. -Rolf Allan Streib wrote: Last time I was at Wal-Mart they did not have any M1 except 5W-30 in the big jugs. Looks like they are paring back their inventory of the stuff, at least locally. "LarryT" writes: While in W'Mart yesterday I noticed a couple of Gallon jugs of 5W40 Turbo/Diesel Oil on sale for 1/2 price of $11. Bought both gallons for the 300D ;-) but couldn;t find any other jugs. Is Walmart dropping this flavor of M1? Or is Mobil dropping it? As soon as I get really acclimated to someting it is taken away! Sheesh! Happy Mercedes, LarryT ___ 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 Ford Focus
Allan Streib writes: > We have an '04 Focus... Oops no it's an '03. 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] Mobil 1 at Walmart
Last time I was at Wal-Mart they did not have any M1 except 5W-30 in the big jugs. Looks like they are paring back their inventory of the stuff, at least locally. "LarryT" writes: > While in W'Mart yesterday I noticed a couple of Gallon jugs of 5W40 > Turbo/Diesel Oil on sale for 1/2 price of $11. Bought both gallons > for the 300D ;-) but couldn;t find any other jugs. > > Is Walmart dropping this flavor of M1? Or is Mobil dropping it? > > As soon as I get really acclimated to someting it is taken away! Sheesh! > > Happy Mercedes, > LarryT -- 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] OT Ford Focus
We have an '04 Focus, mostly trouble free so far at 110K miles. Had to charge the AC last week, and we did have one problem with the transmission, at right around 100K miles, it would not shift properly unless you disabled overdrive (pushbutton on the shifter). Turned out to be a stuck valve, the repair was not expensive and that was at the dealer. I had probably let the fluid go to long without changing. I think the current generation Focus is a new revision of the chassis, but I'd buy another one (used, most likely, though if you've got the money you can probably get a deal on a new one these days). Maybe get one with a manual trans if you like 'em. One other issue, the alloy wheels seem a little weak, prone to bending if you hit anything too hard. Allan Zoltan Finks writes: > Hey all, > > Below, I'm pasting in what I wrote in the thread about our 190D starting to > burn oil. > > I'm hoping to get any input on newer, and the new Ford Focus. > > We have had a 96 or so Civic and wonder how the new ones are too. > > But price-wise we would probably not buy a new Civic. > > Any experience with the Focus among the group? > > Or any other suggestions for a newer compact with good fuel mileage? > > Brian > > We have been looking at Civics, and lusting after a new Insight. > > Now we got advice to look into a new Ford Focus - especially in the current > auto market. > > Of course, I also was thinking about fixing the engine and keeping the 190, > because we love it and already own it. And it's a classic (in my mind) and > drives and handles great and is more classy and unique than some run of the > mill newer car. > -- next part ------ > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/3e63092a/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 > -- 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] Short list of things I am doing on my w123 this 32nd birthday weekend.
Its OK I have 2 of them myself. Not my age of course but at the rate im aging if I blink it will all be gone. -Rolf Wonko the Sane wrote: Happy birthday -- and wow, you sure are young! I have kids your age! On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Rolf Martin-Hoster wrote: Installing new clutch/flywheel using the GWagen 23cm clutch Installing 26mm TD front sway bar (the 15mm was *that* good). Installing a new rear diff and one new axle(my old one is "chunky"). Diagnosing doorlock vac issues and putting my euro lock pegs in. And of course the obligatory car wash. ___ 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] Test - user unknown?
Who are you? Unknown. :-) On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 7:08 PM, WILTON wrote: > Yeah, yeah, I know, I may have failed, but I've been getting "user unknown" > replies for my msgs to okiebenz.com today. If ya wanna tell me I failed, > it'll show that this test worked, so go right ahead. ;<)) > > Wilton > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/28b3d4df/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 > -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/74509f55/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] Short list of things I am doing on my w123 this 32nd birthday weekend.
Happy birthday -- and wow, you sure are young! I have kids your age! On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Rolf Martin-Hoster wrote: > Installing new clutch/flywheel using the GWagen 23cm clutch > Installing 26mm TD front sway bar (the 15mm was *that* good). > Installing a new rear diff and one new axle(my old one is "chunky"). > Diagnosing doorlock vac issues and putting my euro lock pegs in. > > And of course the obligatory car wash. > > -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/2da2e4fe/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] Short list of things I am doing on my w123 this 32nd birthday weekend.
Installing new clutch/flywheel using the GWagen 23cm clutch Installing 26mm TD front sway bar (the 15mm was *that* good). Installing a new rear diff and one new axle(my old one is "chunky"). Diagnosing doorlock vac issues and putting my euro lock pegs in. And of course the obligatory car wash. I believe we will have a large number of good quality pictures for all of these, I will post those when I get 'em. Here is my recent, unverified 0-60 on B100 from the pump (turn down your sound ) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nREKAqKt1E . This was under 11s with a slipping clutch on a fairly flat road crossing the city dump, I can't wait to see what it is on D2 after a new clutch. -Rolf ___ 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] Test - user unknown?
'Looks like it worked! Wilton - Original Message - From: "WILTON" To: "mercedes list" Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:08 PM Subject: [MBZ] Test - user unknown? Yeah, yeah, I know, I may have failed, but I've been getting "user unknown" replies for my msgs to okiebenz.com today. If ya wanna tell me I failed, it'll show that this test worked, so go right ahead. ;<)) Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/28b3d4df/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Test - user unknown?
Yeah, yeah, I know, I may have failed, but I've been getting "user unknown" replies for my msgs to okiebenz.com today. If ya wanna tell me I failed, it'll show that this test worked, so go right ahead. ;<)) Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/28b3d4df/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] Mobil 1 at Walmart
> LarryT wrote: > While in W'Mart yesterday I noticed a couple of Gallon jugs of > 5W40 Turbo/Diesel Oil on sale for 1/2 price of $11. Bought > both gallons for the 300D ;-) but couldn;t find any other > jugs. Last time I looked at my local WalMart they didn't have any Mobil1 that was thicker that xW30. None. Oh well. I should be surprised. After all, it's Wal-Mart. Sam is surely spinning in his grave... -- 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] our 190D starts to burn oil
Tyler's suggestions are very good. Diesels like to be driven hard - they like to be driven long distances and to be fully warmed up. Short trips at moderate/slow speeds are bad on diesels as well as gas engines as that kind of driving doesn't get the oil warmed enough to burn off any condensation that will naturally form in all engines. If it's not burned of it stays and mixes with the oil reducing the oils ability to lubricate. If it were me, I'd change the oil to the M1 5W40 mentioned and add the proper amount of Marvel Mystery Oil (a long time favorite of mine) to help free the rings. While it;s true the Mobil has its own additives, a little extra once in a while - especially on an older engine will help it along. Some will say the MMO is not needed - to each his own. When an engine gets old one of the inescapable problems will be hard starting in the winter - my 78 240D only used a quart of oil every 2000 mi or so - and it didn;t have visible smoke except at night when I revved it out and there were headlights behind me - then one cold day it would not start no matter what I did. Turned out to have almost zero compression on 3 of 4 cylinders. When I rebuilt it I found the 3 bad cylinders all had a broken top ring - the pistons and liners were all replaced. The point of the above is - the engine seemed fine until one day when it would no longer start - from OK to bad in 1 day/ It's possible Tyler is right about the rings being stuck - once they are loosened the oil burning may stop or be reduced. IMO your family is much safer in a older MB than a new Ford --- Good luck LarryT 78 240D 91 300D - Original Message - From: "tyler" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] our 190D starts to burn oil You'd probably be better off with 5w40 Turbo Diesel Truck than 15w50. There's a good chance that your oil burning is caused by stuck rings. I would try to run it hard as often as possible, and keep running Mobil 1 (hopefully 5w40). The carbon could clean out, and your compression return. If your crankcase breather is clogged, it can also cause the blowby gases to force out past the oil seals, and make the engine blow oil out on the ground. This could be the cause of your oil loss, and the blue smoke could be an injection system issue. I suppose it is possible for the engine to be just worn out also, with 300k miles! Tyler Zoltan Finks wrote: We changed to Mobil 1 15/50 oh, maybe two months and a couple thousand miles ago, maybe a bit less. We haven't been driving it very hard I think. My wife probably drives it moderately - pushes the pedal as hard as she needs to to get it up hills without falling behind. She accelerates with the normal flow of traffic. But nothing considered hard driving. Yes, the thing was running too cool since we got it. I changed the thermostat, oh, maybe 5 months and 3 - 4 thousand miles ago? Maybe less. I have to say this is a glimmer of hope. I tend to be fatalistic about our cars especially when they have 300k mi. on them. Not being that mechanically inclined, or at least experienced, I am just sick and tired of worrying about our cars. So at this point I am just throwing my hands up and saying let's get a newer reliable car and I will no longer be on worry patrol. We have been looking at Civics, and lusting after a new Insight. Now we got advice to look into a new Ford Focus - especially in the current auto market. Of course, I also was thinking about fixing the engine and keeping the 190, because we love it and already own it. And it's a classic (in my mind) and drives and handles great and is more classy and unique than some run of the mill newer car. Thoughts? Brian ___ 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 Ford Focus
Co-worker has one (unsure of the year) and it has been bullet-proof. The driver's seat gave out on her, but that might have been due to other issues beyond manufacturing and quality control. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: > > Any experience with the Focus among the group? > > > -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/e53a271a/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] Mobil 1 at Walmart
While in W'Mart yesterday I noticed a couple of Gallon jugs of 5W40 Turbo/Diesel Oil on sale for 1/2 price of $11. Bought both gallons for the 300D ;-) but couldn;t find any other jugs. Is Walmart dropping this flavor of M1? Or is Mobil dropping it? As soon as I get really acclimated to someting it is taken away! Sheesh! Happy Mercedes, LarryT -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/b7d6346d/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Ford Focus
Hey all, Below, I'm pasting in what I wrote in the thread about our 190D starting to burn oil. I'm hoping to get any input on newer, and the new Ford Focus. We have had a 96 or so Civic and wonder how the new ones are too. But price-wise we would probably not buy a new Civic. Any experience with the Focus among the group? Or any other suggestions for a newer compact with good fuel mileage? Brian We have been looking at Civics, and lusting after a new Insight. Now we got advice to look into a new Ford Focus - especially in the current auto market. Of course, I also was thinking about fixing the engine and keeping the 190, because we love it and already own it. And it's a classic (in my mind) and drives and handles great and is more classy and unique than some run of the mill newer car. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/3e63092a/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] I now have a 140 parked in my garage
Bill R wrote: Yes, probably you are correct. I would have to say that this thread has caused some concern about Lt. Don aka "Monk". If he didn't have his politics straight I would really worry about him. I thought he was a delegate for that nice young Indonesian fellow? Barry Soetoro or something like that? ;-) Mitch. 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] I now have a 140 parked in my garage
When we last had a two car [6 free-standing shelves plus a lot of boxes] garage It was a bit on the crowded side. When I was gone one weekend my kids came in and cleared it out almost completely, shelving units and all. I didn't miss most of it, though the edging attachment to my weed eater was a loss, and I rescued a few items from the trash. All in all I got over it - either that or it was the cause of my heart attack in 2004. No matter...I can always collect stuff, though I have a lot less of it these days. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of MG Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I now have a 140 parked in my garage Well part of that is good now. At least the cars start. The garage cleaning fairy is here already. My problem is keeping her out of the garage. If she gets in there I'll probably have to replace half of my tools and no knowing how much of the other 'IMPORTANT STUFF' will be gone. I'm hoping that I can keep her under control till the dome is done and then it won't matter any more. It'll be out of sight out of mind then. ;-) For the furniture all you have to do is call Goodwill and it will be gone. For the rest I'll ask and see if she wants to play there. Be aware that your garbage cans will be full. It's dangerous, kind of like inviting the Huns or Mongols over for a little sack without the mess afterwards. Manfred Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 22:01:09 -0400 From: "Bill R" Subject: Re: [MBZ] I now have a 140 parked in my garage Nah - you will have the dome home done in no time [relatively speaking], and then your entire existence will fall into place ... cars will start, you will be able to fly you plane once more ... That or the garage cleaning fairy might pay a visit some night ... If she/he does, hang on to them for me. I need my office done [and a apartment worth of furniture stored in there to vanish. No matter, it makes such as me feel right at home. BillR ___ 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] I now have a 140 parked in my garage
Yes, probably you are correct. I would have to say that this thread has caused some concern about Lt. Don aka "Monk". If he didn't have his politics straight I would really worry about him. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of tyler Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I now have a 140 parked in my garage Mine as well! I have a strange feeling that the same could be said for many listmembers. Tyler OK Don wrote: > You described our household exactly! > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 8:11 AM, Bill R wrote: > > >> My darling wife and I are living proof that a theoretical thinker [packrat] >> who sees possible uses for just about everything, and a lady who is likely >> to toss her keys if she is not driving today can coexist without violence. >> The fact that neither of us like cleaning is probably the crossover >> condition that allows domestic tranquility. Not having a garage to store >> stuff in also is a factor, as we could seldom put a car in one when we did. >> BillR >> >> > ___ 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] I now have a 140 parked in my garage
Mine as well! I have a strange feeling that the same could be said for many listmembers. Tyler OK Don wrote: You described our household exactly! On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 8:11 AM, Bill R wrote: My darling wife and I are living proof that a theoretical thinker [packrat] who sees possible uses for just about everything, and a lady who is likely to toss her keys if she is not driving today can coexist without violence. The fact that neither of us like cleaning is probably the crossover condition that allows domestic tranquility. Not having a garage to store stuff in also is a factor, as we could seldom put a car in one when we did. BillR ___ 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] I now have a 140 parked in my garage
Well part of that is good now. At least the cars start. The garage cleaning fairy is here already. My problem is keeping her out of the garage. If she gets in there I'll probably have to replace half of my tools and no knowing how much of the other 'IMPORTANT STUFF' will be gone. I'm hoping that I can keep her under control till the dome is done and then it won't matter any more. It'll be out of sight out of mind then. ;-) For the furniture all you have to do is call Goodwill and it will be gone. For the rest I'll ask and see if she wants to play there. Be aware that your garbage cans will be full. It's dangerous, kind of like inviting the Huns or Mongols over for a little sack without the mess afterwards. Manfred Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 22:01:09 -0400 From: "Bill R" Subject: Re: [MBZ] I now have a 140 parked in my garage Nah - you will have the dome home done in no time [relatively speaking], and then your entire existence will fall into place ... cars will start, you will be able to fly you plane once more ... That or the garage cleaning fairy might pay a visit some night ... If she/he does, hang on to them for me. I need my office done [and a apartment worth of furniture stored in there to vanish. No matter, it makes such as me feel right at home. BillR ___ 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] our 190D starts to burn oil
You'd probably be better off with 5w40 Turbo Diesel Truck than 15w50. There's a good chance that your oil burning is caused by stuck rings. I would try to run it hard as often as possible, and keep running Mobil 1 (hopefully 5w40). The carbon could clean out, and your compression return. If your crankcase breather is clogged, it can also cause the blowby gases to force out past the oil seals, and make the engine blow oil out on the ground. This could be the cause of your oil loss, and the blue smoke could be an injection system issue. I suppose it is possible for the engine to be just worn out also, with 300k miles! Tyler Zoltan Finks wrote: We changed to Mobil 1 15/50 oh, maybe two months and a couple thousand miles ago, maybe a bit less. We haven't been driving it very hard I think. My wife probably drives it moderately - pushes the pedal as hard as she needs to to get it up hills without falling behind. She accelerates with the normal flow of traffic. But nothing considered hard driving. Yes, the thing was running too cool since we got it. I changed the thermostat, oh, maybe 5 months and 3 - 4 thousand miles ago? Maybe less. I have to say this is a glimmer of hope. I tend to be fatalistic about our cars especially when they have 300k mi. on them. Not being that mechanically inclined, or at least experienced, I am just sick and tired of worrying about our cars. So at this point I am just throwing my hands up and saying let's get a newer reliable car and I will no longer be on worry patrol. We have been looking at Civics, and lusting after a new Insight. Now we got advice to look into a new Ford Focus - especially in the current auto market. Of course, I also was thinking about fixing the engine and keeping the 190, because we love it and already own it. And it's a classic (in my mind) and drives and handles great and is more classy and unique than some run of the mill newer car. Thoughts? Brian ___ 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] our 190D starts to burn oil
We changed to Mobil 1 15/50 oh, maybe two months and a couple thousand miles ago, maybe a bit less. We haven't been driving it very hard I think. My wife probably drives it moderately - pushes the pedal as hard as she needs to to get it up hills without falling behind. She accelerates with the normal flow of traffic. But nothing considered hard driving. Yes, the thing was running too cool since we got it. I changed the thermostat, oh, maybe 5 months and 3 - 4 thousand miles ago? Maybe less. I have to say this is a glimmer of hope. I tend to be fatalistic about our cars especially when they have 300k mi. on them. Not being that mechanically inclined, or at least experienced, I am just sick and tired of worrying about our cars. So at this point I am just throwing my hands up and saying let's get a newer reliable car and I will no longer be on worry patrol. We have been looking at Civics, and lusting after a new Insight. Now we got advice to look into a new Ford Focus - especially in the current auto market. Of course, I also was thinking about fixing the engine and keeping the 190, because we love it and already own it. And it's a classic (in my mind) and drives and handles great and is more classy and unique than some run of the mill newer car. Thoughts? Brian On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 6:51 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > DING! > > How recently? How hard have you been driving it? You did have a bad > thermostat at some point not all that long ago didn't you? I seem to > remember that. > > I'd guess your carboned up rings are starting to let go of the carbon > resulting in them seating badly as the carbon comes off unevenly. In which > case the solution is to drive it like you stole it and keep shorter oil > change intervals until it clears up. > > -Curt > > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 02:40:16 -0700 > From: Zoltan Finks > Subject: Re: [MBZ] our 190D starts to burn oil > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Message-ID: > <65200d420906030240i1714e42mc3ca08d40dc7d...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > It's the 2.5 non-turbo. > > I recently switched to Mobil 1 15/50. > > Haven't checked the crankcase breather. Could that being clogged cause > this? > > For some time, it has made a ticking at idle and at cruising. Lately, I > have > suspected it has been more noticeable at cruising. > > Odometer stopped at 279k mi. I reckon it's up around 300k now. > > Brian > > > > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/8d5307f3/attachment.html > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/ef2984eb/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] Testing, testing.
no --R winmutt wrote: Is this thing working yet? -Rolf ___ 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] our 190D starts to burn oil
How can you justify keeping "shorter oil change intervals" when the car burns 1qt/150-200mi like my coupe? Luther Curt Raymond wrote: DING! How recently? How hard have you been driving it? You did have a bad thermostat at some point not all that long ago didn't you? I seem to remember that. I'd guess your carboned up rings are starting to let go of the carbon resulting in them seating badly as the carbon comes off unevenly. In which case the solution is to drive it like you stole it and keep shorter oil change intervals until it clears up. -Curt -- 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
[MBZ] another carfax request
Anyone have an active account? I'd be happy to chip in since this is my second request. 1985 300TD station wagon VIN WDBAB93C7FF035664 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/75a34200/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] Carfax please
Probably a sedan, which is a 300D. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 12:28 AM, Ed Booher wrote: > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 10:10 PM, andrew strasfogel >wrote: > > > At least tell us what MODEL it is! > > > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 3:20 AM, David Bruckmann < > > bruckma...@transcontinental.ca> wrote: > > > > > WDBAB93A9CN006313 > > > > 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300DT, according to Vin Hunter. > > EdB > > -- > "I'm a Night Elf Mohawk!" - Mr. T. > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/40b07115/attachment.html > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/32369701/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] our 190D starts to burn oil
Yup. Time for the proverbial "Italian Tune-Up". Or, as my kids like to say, "Drive it like a rental!" Dan --- On Wed, 6/3/09, Curt Raymond wrote: > From: Curt Raymond > Subject: Re: [MBZ] our 190D starts to burn oil > To: "Diesel List" > Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 9:51 AM > DING! > > How recently? How hard have you been driving it? You did > have a bad thermostat at some point not all that long ago > didn't you? I seem to remember that. > > I'd guess your carboned up rings are starting to let go of > the carbon resulting in them seating badly as the carbon > comes off unevenly. In which case the solution is to drive > it like you stole it and keep shorter oil change intervals > until it clears up. > > -Curt > > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 02:40:16 -0700 > From: Zoltan Finks > Subject: Re: [MBZ] our 190D starts to burn oil > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Message-ID: > <65200d420906030240i1714e42mc3ca08d40dc7d...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > It's the 2.5 non-turbo. > > I recently switched to Mobil 1 15/50. > > Haven't checked the crankcase breather. Could that being > clogged cause this? > > For some time, it has made a ticking at idle and at > cruising. Lately, I have > suspected it has been more noticeable at cruising. > > Odometer stopped at 279k mi. I reckon it's up around 300k > now. > > Brian > > > > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/8d5307f3/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] our 190D starts to burn oil
DING! How recently? How hard have you been driving it? You did have a bad thermostat at some point not all that long ago didn't you? I seem to remember that. I'd guess your carboned up rings are starting to let go of the carbon resulting in them seating badly as the carbon comes off unevenly. In which case the solution is to drive it like you stole it and keep shorter oil change intervals until it clears up. -Curt Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 02:40:16 -0700 From: Zoltan Finks Subject: Re: [MBZ] our 190D starts to burn oil To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <65200d420906030240i1714e42mc3ca08d40dc7d...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" It's the 2.5 non-turbo. I recently switched to Mobil 1 15/50. Haven't checked the crankcase breather. Could that being clogged cause this? For some time, it has made a ticking at idle and at cruising. Lately, I have suspected it has been more noticeable at cruising. Odometer stopped at 279k mi. I reckon it's up around 300k now. Brian -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/8d5307f3/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] our 190D starts to burn oil
Did you ever get the thermostat fixed? Carboned up rings would make this happen. How long did it take to get down 1.5 qts of oil? What kind of oil? How long using that oil? All those factors will come into play. If using a lighter M1 formulation (like 5w40) you might try a heavier weight like 15w50. You might try a conventional oil (Delvac 1300 15w40) too. -Curt Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 23:12:25 -0700 From: Zoltan Finks Subject: [MBZ] our 190D starts to burn oil To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <65200d420906022312p5938808dm9fbd0c54f972d...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I'm following the wife as she drives our 87 190D and I notice smoke out the tailpipe. Then I smell the burning oil. Just when she accelerates. Checked and it was about 1.5 qt. low on oil. Filled it after it sat for a weekend, and hoped it wouldn't smoke as much when cool. But the first slight hill she climbed, there was the smoke and smell. The thing still starts right up and runs normally. Oh Well! Now we are weighing getting the engine fixed vs. just going a different direction. We just need a reliable car that gets the best mileage possible. Wonder how much the ring job would be? Or what else I can do to help the thing last a while. Brian -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090603/5244a375/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] 240D Starter Problems
right OK Don wrote: Disconnect the battery ground connection first --- -- 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] OT: Terabytes
WD Caviar 1TB, $80 shipped, twice the cache of my new Hitachi. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822136317 ___ 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] our 190D starts to burn oil
Is this the one that had the bad thermostat, and was running cold all the time? Allan On Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:40 -0700, "Zoltan Finks" wrote: > It's the 2.5 non-turbo. > > I recently switched to Mobil 1 15/50. > > Haven't checked the crankcase breather. Could that being clogged cause > this? > > For some time, it has made a ticking at idle and at cruising. Lately, I > have > suspected it has been more noticeable at cruising. > > Odometer stopped at 279k mi. I reckon it's up around 300k now. > > Brian > > On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 12:27 AM, Tyler wrote: > > > Is it a Turbo? What kind of oil do you use? Have you checked the crankcase > > breather? Does it make any unusual noises at idle? How many miles? > > > > Sincerely, > > Tyler > > > > > > On Jun 2, 2009, at 11:12 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: > > > > I'm following the wife as she drives our 87 190D and I notice smoke out > >> the > >> tailpipe. Then I smell the burning oil. > >> > >> Just when she accelerates. > >> > >> Checked and it was about 1.5 qt. low on oil. > >> > >> Filled it after it sat for a weekend, and hoped it wouldn't smoke as much > >> when cool. But the first slight hill she climbed, there was the smoke and > >> smell. > >> > >> The thing still starts right up and runs normally. > >> > >> Oh Well! > >> > >> Now we are weighing getting the engine fixed vs. just going a different > >> direction. > >> > >> We just need a reliable car that gets the best mileage possible. > >> > >> Wonder how much the ring job would be? > >> > >> Or what else I can do to help the thing last a while. > >> > >> Brian > >> > > > > ___ > > 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/20090603/9876b3a1/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] methanol........the fuel of the future from the past
"The energy carried by methanol is less than was needed to make it" This is the problem with almost all of these so-called "alternative" fuels, they are not energy sources but are only a storage medium for energy generated elsewhere, with the attendant losses dictated by the laws of thermodynamics. Though, they do say that the energy losses making methanol are less than electrolyzing water to make hydrogen. Methanol is also quite toxic, this issue was not mentioned at all that I saw. On Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:38 +0930, "Hendrik & Fay" wrote: > http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17240-methanol-challenges-hydrogen-to-be-fuel-of-the-future.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news > > ___ > 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] our 190D starts to burn oil
It's the 2.5 non-turbo. I recently switched to Mobil 1 15/50. Haven't checked the crankcase breather. Could that being clogged cause this? For some time, it has made a ticking at idle and at cruising. Lately, I have suspected it has been more noticeable at cruising. Odometer stopped at 279k mi. I reckon it's up around 300k now. Brian On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 12:27 AM, Tyler wrote: > Is it a Turbo? What kind of oil do you use? Have you checked the crankcase > breather? Does it make any unusual noises at idle? How many miles? > > Sincerely, > Tyler > > > On Jun 2, 2009, at 11:12 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: > > I'm following the wife as she drives our 87 190D and I notice smoke out >> the >> tailpipe. Then I smell the burning oil. >> >> Just when she accelerates. >> >> Checked and it was about 1.5 qt. low on oil. >> >> Filled it after it sat for a weekend, and hoped it wouldn't smoke as much >> when cool. But the first slight hill she climbed, there was the smoke and >> smell. >> >> The thing still starts right up and runs normally. >> >> Oh Well! >> >> Now we are weighing getting the engine fixed vs. just going a different >> direction. >> >> We just need a reliable car that gets the best mileage possible. >> >> Wonder how much the ring job would be? >> >> Or what else I can do to help the thing last a while. >> >> Brian >> > > ___ > 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/20090603/9876b3a1/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] Carfax please WDBAB93A9CN006313
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Re: [MBZ] our 190D starts to burn oil
Is it a Turbo? What kind of oil do you use? Have you checked the crankcase breather? Does it make any unusual noises at idle? How many miles? Sincerely, Tyler On Jun 2, 2009, at 11:12 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: I'm following the wife as she drives our 87 190D and I notice smoke out the tailpipe. Then I smell the burning oil. Just when she accelerates. Checked and it was about 1.5 qt. low on oil. Filled it after it sat for a weekend, and hoped it wouldn't smoke as much when cool. But the first slight hill she climbed, there was the smoke and smell. The thing still starts right up and runs normally. Oh Well! Now we are weighing getting the engine fixed vs. just going a different direction. We just need a reliable car that gets the best mileage possible. Wonder how much the ring job would be? Or what else I can do to help the thing last a while. Brian ___ 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
