Re: [MBZ] Cleaning fuel tank in car: '83 300D
*Confabulation:* The formation of false memories, perceptions, or beliefs about the self or the environment as a result of neurological or psychological dysfunction. ... On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: False memory? Google hit this interesting post, in a series of other posts that appear equally interesting: http://www.spring.org.uk/2008/02/how-memories-are-distorted-and-invented.php Perhaps the word you want is in there somewhere. -Tim On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 3:03 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: Misattribution? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Mar 28, 2010, at 23:08, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:43:20 -0500 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Craig wrote: Marshall did not reside in Texas, but I did when I wrote the article. It's the article I sent Gerry earlier. I didn't think Marshall ever lived in TX. I saw that in the write-up, but had no idea why Marshall was the signature. The word is plagarism? - or were you meaning a less vile, less accusatory word? No, the word is not plagarism. The situation I am describing is coming across something (well written, accurate, thorough, insightful, excellent -- pick your word) and not knowing exactly where it came from. In sorting through your mind of possible authors, you look at the quality of the work and attribute it to a well-known expert who possibly could have written it. There is a word that describes that, but I don't remember what it is. And that's what I think happened in Richard Sexton's mind as he ran across the file I had sent and had forgotten where it came from. 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD '02 RoadKing '72 T100 Daytona ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] New Bilsteins from Rusty
I've got a 24v cordless impact wrench I bought at a tool show thats not bad at all for $99. It claims 250# of torque which is enough to break loose most anything 1/2 tools are good for. It'll put on lug bolts harder than it can take back off though so I always use a torque wrench. -Curt Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:11:19 -0500 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Bilsteins from Rusty Message-ID: a06240858c7d6d5b29...@[192.168.1.112] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed I just got a flyer from HF today. they have an electric rattle wrench for $40. I think you can buy an air powered one at HF for $30-40. Rich, No I do not, although it would be a great investment. Anybody have one, electric or air they want to get rid of. Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Dishwasher repair
Funny we were talking about broken dishwashers just the other day... My 25 year old Kitchenaid started making ugly noises and in diagnosing I managed to break the hard water line that feeds the machine. I didn't realize it was a hard line and tried to pull the unit out which you obviously can't do... Its about a 3/8 soft copper line with flare fittings. I'm wondering if people are using soft lines for this considering its a hot water line. It'd certainly be easier to run a soft line than a hard line plus I don't have a flair tool. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Dishwasher repair
They make the reinforced plastic lines for sinks and such. One of those should work with the right fittings to adapt each end. I would guess that if you got 25 years out of one, you would be lucky. The copper tube is something that you don't have to worry about. Most home despot type stores also have the SS braid lines. Those should be ok too, but the liner is very thin walled. Copper or hose, if you get one long enough to make one coil in the center, then someone like you can pull the unit out and not break off the line. One other option is to buy a length of high pressure hose (3/8) and slide it over a 2-3 stump of copper tube at each end and put hose clamps on it. You don't need the high pressure, but high pressure hose has extra reinforcement and lasts longer than low pressure hose. (400 to 500 PSI is enough) Even hose rated 250 psi would do. Transmission oil cooler hose from McParts should work fine. I think it is rated about 250 and is made for hot operating conditions. 1000psi plastic hose is hard to work with. I would avoid that. Stick with a black rubber hose. Funny we were talking about broken dishwashers just the other day... My 25 year old Kitchenaid started making ugly noises and in diagnosing I managed to break the hard water line that feeds the machine. I didn't realize it was a hard line and tried to pull the unit out which you obviously can't do... Its about a 3/8 soft copper line with flare fittings. I'm wondering if people are using soft lines for this considering its a hot water line. It'd certainly be easier to run a soft line than a hard line plus I don't have a flair tool. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Here's a diesel for you!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-SEVILLE-DIESEL-IN-BEAUTIFUL-MULBERRY-RED-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150426748168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2306220508 Donald H. Snook www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.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] Here's a diesel for you!
Holy Moly. Bob R On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-SEVILLE-DIESEL-IN-BEAUTIFUL-MULBERRY-RED-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150426748168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2306220508 Donald H. Snook www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.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] TD on PHX CL
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/1667946287.html Really? Bob 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] New Bilsteins from Rusty
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: ...and I do not have a welder. Blasphemy! Fortunately, a situation easily rectified. :-) Indeed. I just got a flyer from Harbor Freight listing a 90A 120V wire welder for $90, marked down from $150. That combined with the 20% off any one item coupon I got from them last week is a screaming good deal. Think I'll pick one up. 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] Here's a diesel for you!
Rarest thing about it is that the engine still runs. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 11:07 AM Subject: [MBZ] Here's a diesel for you! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-SEVILLE-DIESEL-IN-BEAUTIFUL-MULBERRY-RED-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150426748168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2306220508 Donald H. Snook www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.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] TD on PHX CL
Why would the seat need some work in only 74 kmi. Did somebody just get in and out of it and just sit, etc., without driving? ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 11:28 AM Subject: [MBZ] TD on PHX CL http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/1667946287.html Really? Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sobering WW2 war photos
Wow some amazing shots. Anyone else watching The Pacific? -Rolf relng...@aol.com wrote: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/03/18/captured-blog-the-pacific-and-adjacent-theaters/ 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Sobering WW2 war photos
Ps from link at bottom http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/06/05/the-65th-anniversary-of-d-day-on-the-normandy-beaches/ Rolf wrote: Wow some amazing shots. Anyone else watching The Pacific? -Rolf relng...@aol.com wrote: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/03/18/captured-blog-the-pacific-and-adjacent-theaters/ 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Here's a diesel for you!
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=150426748168 That sure is a doozy, if you like that kind of thing. IIRC it's been said that the GM 350 diesels are much #14 heads on 603s in that if they haven't failed yet after 25+ years, they're not going to. 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] Here's a diesel for you!
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: IIRC it's been said that the GM 350 diesels are much #14 heads on 603s in that if they haven't failed yet after 25+ years, they're not going to. That was supposed to be much LIKE #14 heads. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] New Bilsteins from Rusty
Unfortunately, the cure is a disease. Once you get one, then you want a bigger one, and a couple of different ones etc. It gets expensive. Maybe you could just move somewhere close to Jim's place. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 11:17 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Bilsteins from Rusty ...and I do not have a welder. Blasphemy! Fortunately, a situation easily rectified. :-) -- 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] New Bilsteins from Rusty
That'll work too. I was just too lazy to do all that. :-) Manfred Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:56:12 -0400 From: Michael Esh michael...@me.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Bilsteins from Rusty Thanks for suggestion, however it was really stuck and I do not have a welder. I ended drilling and tapping for a new bolt. Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Here's a diesel for you!
no, the slightest bit of water and those nozzles will be junk. (unless you put a good separator/filter on it.) That and never give it an italian tune-up and it might last a while. It is more like a fancy yugo On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=150426748168 That sure is a doozy, if you like that kind of thing. IIRC it's been said that the GM 350 diesels are much #14 heads on 603s in that if they haven't failed yet after 25+ years, they're not going to. 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Here's a diesel for you!
I had a client who put a lot of miles on a big 4 door Oldsmobile with a diesel in it. He claimed it was relatively trouble free. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 2:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Here's a diesel for you! no, the slightest bit of water and those nozzles will be junk. (unless you put a good separator/filter on it.) That and never give it an italian tune-up and it might last a while. It is more like a fancy yugo On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=150426748168 That sure is a doozy, if you like that kind of thing. IIRC it's been said that the GM 350 diesels are much #14 heads on 603s in that if they haven't failed yet after 25+ years, they're not going to. 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] Here's a diesel for you!
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: no, the slightest bit of water and those nozzles will be junk. (unless you put a good separator/filter on it.) Everything I can find online about the 5.7 diesel says that it was unreliable in the first couple of years, but GM figured it out about '83 or so and upgraded all the existing engines under an extensive recall program. So... the fact that it's lasted 30 years and runs fine means one of the following: 1. the seller has been extremely lucky 2. the car was repaired under those recalls and now is fine 3. a water separator was installed at sale (as I've read, some more diesel-savvy dealers did that) and kept the engine from suffering the water-related head and injector problems that they were prone to. I would point out that no MB diesel ever came from the factory with a water separator. The problem with the GM diesels, from what I can tell, wasn't water in the fuel per se; it was inadequate head bolts, exacerbated by the occassional slug of water in the fuel which raises compression ratio for a cycle or two. All this being said, I wouldn't buy one except as a curiosity. 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] TD on PHX CL
If the driver's seat needs some work, it's got way more than 74K on it. Perhaps the person just sat in the car all day in the driveway? Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Here's a diesel for you!
I've always had a lot of curiosity, but, thankfully, it has never reached that level. ; BTW, when I got home from Greenland in '79 we were needing another car. I had decided that I wanted to get 240D. It was about Aug/Sep, and MB stealers didn't have any new ones - waiting for '80's. Meanwhile, I drove past an Oldsmobile dealership and saw a new Olds Diesel sitting there; took it for a drive; almost bought it, but hesitated for coupla days; 'called MB stealer, again, and they then had a 240D. That, along with the nights I flew missions to Hanoi, was another lucky day, when I did not buy that Olds. I dodged a lot of SAMs (missiles) over Hanoi; dodged a big bullet that day. Wilton - Original Message - From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Here's a diesel for you! On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: no, the slightest bit of water and those nozzles will be junk. (unless you put a good separator/filter on it.) Everything I can find online about the 5.7 diesel says that it was unreliable in the first couple of years, but GM figured it out about '83 or so and upgraded all the existing engines under an extensive recall program. So... the fact that it's lasted 30 years and runs fine means one of the following: 1. the seller has been extremely lucky 2. the car was repaired under those recalls and now is fine 3. a water separator was installed at sale (as I've read, some more diesel-savvy dealers did that) and kept the engine from suffering the water-related head and injector problems that they were prone to. I would point out that no MB diesel ever came from the factory with a water separator. The problem with the GM diesels, from what I can tell, wasn't water in the fuel per se; it was inadequate head bolts, exacerbated by the occassional slug of water in the fuel which raises compression ratio for a cycle or two. All this being said, I wouldn't buy one except as a curiosity. 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] TD on PHX CL
'Zackly, or, maybe it's been a FL car. I've looked at three cars that came out FL with significantly less miles on the odo than when they went into FL. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] TD on PHX CL If the driver's seat needs some work, it's got way more than 74K on it. Perhaps the person just sat in the car all day in the driveway? Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Dishwasher repair
The line to my dishwasher is a flexible line of some sort with some sort of stainless steel colored covering, I think the covering is actually cloth of some sort though. Curt Raymond wrote: Funny we were talking about broken dishwashers just the other day... My 25 year old Kitchenaid started making ugly noises and in diagnosing I managed to break the hard water line that feeds the machine. I didn't realize it was a hard line and tried to pull the unit out which you obviously can't do... Its about a 3/8 soft copper line with flare fittings. I'm wondering if people are using soft lines for this considering its a hot water line. It'd certainly be easier to run a soft line than a hard line plus I don't have a flair tool. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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] Here's a diesel for you!
cool Donald Snook wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-SEVILLE-DIESEL-IN-BEAUTIFUL-MULBERRY-RED-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150426748168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2306220508 Donald H. Snook www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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] New Bilsteins from Rusty
maybe I should buy one of those as well. Wonder if they are worth a crap? Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: ...and I do not have a welder. Blasphemy! Fortunately, a situation easily rectified. :-) Indeed. I just got a flyer from Harbor Freight listing a 90A 120V wire welder for $90, marked down from $150. That combined with the 20% off any one item coupon I got from them last week is a screaming good deal. Think I'll pick one up. 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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] TD on PHX CL
Kevin Kraly wrote: If the driver's seat needs some work, it's got way more than 74K on it. Perhaps the person just sat in the car all day in the driveway? Or perhaps they made 150,000 half mile trips in it? 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] Here's a diesel for you!
you know, I dont think you would find another one of those that nice anywhere except to time travel back to 1979 and buy one new. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: cool Donald Snook wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-SEVILLE-DIESEL-IN-BEAUTIFUL-MULBERRY-RED-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150426748168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2306220508 Donald H. Snook www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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: Houston Eateries
I will be in Houston for a couple of days and I was wondering if anyone knows of a decent steak and seafood place close to down town. Anyone? Rick Knoble '85 300CD '87 190DT _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390709/direct/01/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Here's a diesel for you!
Might not be to everyone's taste, but you have to appreciate a well cared for, original car. I wouldn't trade a Benz for it, but I sure wouldn't feel ashamed to let such a car share the garage with the benz, and old porsche. In fact, I kinda like it. ;-) Ed 300E On 30 March 2010 19:12, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: you know, I dont think you would find another one of those that nice anywhere except to time travel back to 1979 and buy one new. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: cool Donald Snook wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-SEVILLE-DIESEL-IN-BEAUTIFUL-MULBERRY-RED-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150426748168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2306220508 Donald H. Snook www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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] dishwasher water lines
Go to Home Depot and buy the length of line you need. Nobody uses solid lines any more. In fact, it's a bad idea. 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] water
..I would point out that no MB diesel ever came from the factory with a water separator. .. I hope you are not suggesting that they didn't need one. Because I know better. 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] Here's a diesel for you!
However, the 240D that my Grandfather bought new had a dealer installed water separator - perhaps it was just a MN thing --- On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: I would point out that no MB diesel ever came from the factory with a water separator. -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Welders
maybe I should buy one of those [HF] as well. Wonder if they are worth a crap? Reportedly not very good. But probably better than nothing! I'm still pleased with my $50 Hobart 135, but the 175 Miller is a much much better unit. (At 10x the price!) -- 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] Here's a diesel for you!
Hey Kaleb - Getting any closer to a drivers' seatbelt for my W124? ;-) Thx Larry 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 7:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Here's a diesel for you! you know, I dont think you would find another one of those that nice anywhere except to time travel back to 1979 and buy one new. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: cool Donald Snook wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-SEVILLE-DIESEL-IN-BEAUTIFUL-MULBERRY-RED-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150426748168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2306220508 Donald H. Snook www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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] Here's a diesel for you!
I would point out that no MB diesel ever came from the factory with a water separator. If by no you mean every. The main fuel filter _is_ a water separator. It's just not one with a drain on the bottom, nor one with a terribly large capacity to sequester water. You remove the water by replacing the filter. -- 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] water
No MB diesel came out of the factory with a water separator? maybe so. certainly none for the US market after 1960 or so had a separate device called a water separator. However EVERY MB diesel has a well designed filter that pulls fuel off the TOP effectively trapping up to 8 oz or so of water. GM, on the other hand, put a crappy little filter in their Diesel fuel lines, hidden behind the air cleaner, and designed it so that ONE drop of water in the filter went directly to the injector nozzles and damaged the nozzles. THAT is why anyone with an oldsmodissel NEEDS a water separator (and a good filter) if they expect to get any life out of the thing. I had a friend who put hundreds of K miles on 80s oldsmodissel engines in the SHovey pickups. When they got a pickup, they put a filter/separator on it. That had a lot to do with the engine life. That and not running it wide open. ..I would point out that no MB diesel ever came from the factory with a water separator. .. I hope you are not suggesting that they didn't need one. Because I know better. 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Here's a diesel for you!
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I would point out that no MB diesel ever came from the factory with a water separator. If by no you mean every. The main fuel filter _is_ a water separator. It's just not one with a drain on the bottom, nor one with a terribly large capacity to sequester water. You remove the water by replacing the filter. D'oh! You're right, of course. You would think I would have known that, seeing that I used to own a VW TDI with a fuel filter of almost exactly the same size and in almost exactly the same place as on a 603, which _did_ have a little plastic drain on the bottom. 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] Welders
Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net writes: maybe I should buy one of those [HF] as well. Wonder if they are worth a crap? Reportedly not very good. But probably better than nothing! I'm still pleased with my $50 Hobart 135, but the 175 Miller is a much much better unit. (At 10x the price!) I have this one http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=94164 that I bought when it was on a good sale (it was about $100 off the price currently listed). I bought it because the garage already had a 220 outlet and I thought it would be better to have a higher power unit. It only has 4 power settings (selected in binary with two toggle switches on the front panel) and I find that even on the lowest setting it will blow holes in thin sheet metal but I've successfully repaired several things with it that would have cost much more than the price of the welder to replace, so I'm reasonably happy with it. 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] Here's a diesel for you!
R A Bennell b...@mts.net writes: I had a client who put a lot of miles on a big 4 door Oldsmobile with a diesel in it. He claimed it was relatively trouble free. Back when I worked at Domino's one of the top delivery drivers drove a diesel Caprice. While at work he never shut it off and never seemed to have any problems with it. 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] Welders
I used to be fairly good at welding up rusty exhaust systems with OA gas - even though half of the rusty metal burned away, I had enough coat hangers to fill in the holes. What's the modern perferred tool for this job today? On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 9:01 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net writes: maybe I should buy one of those [HF] as well. Wonder if they are worth a crap? Reportedly not very good. But probably better than nothing! I'm still pleased with my $50 Hobart 135, but the 175 Miller is a much much better unit. (At 10x the price!) I have this one http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=94164 that I bought when it was on a good sale (it was about $100 off the price currently listed). I bought it because the garage already had a 220 outlet and I thought it would be better to have a higher power unit. It only has 4 power settings (selected in binary with two toggle switches on the front panel) and I find that even on the lowest setting it will blow holes in thin sheet metal but I've successfully repaired several things with it that would have cost much more than the price of the welder to replace, so I'm reasonably happy with it. Allan -- 1983 300D -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Here's a diesel for you!
I like it as well, but I am not going to pay 15k for it. E M wrote: Might not be to everyone's taste, but you have to appreciate a well cared for, original car. I wouldn't trade a Benz for it, but I sure wouldn't feel ashamed to let such a car share the garage with the benz, and old porsche. In fact, I kinda like it. ;-) Ed 300E On 30 March 2010 19:12, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: you know, I dont think you would find another one of those that nice anywhere except to time travel back to 1979 and buy one new. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: cool Donald Snook wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-SEVILLE-DIESEL-IN-BEAUTIFUL-MULBERRY-RED-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150426748168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2306220508 Donald H. Snook www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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] Here's a diesel for you!
yea, Im getting closer everyday :) LarryT wrote: Hey Kaleb - Getting any closer to a drivers' seatbelt for my W124? ;-) Thx Larry 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 7:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Here's a diesel for you! you know, I dont think you would find another one of those that nice anywhere except to time travel back to 1979 and buy one new. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: cool Donald Snook wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-SEVILLE-DIESEL-IN-BEAUTIFUL-MULBERRY-RED-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150426748168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2306220508 Donald H. Snook www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2780 - Release Date: 03/30/10 13:32:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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] Here's a diesel for you!
The curiosity for me was the cheapo Kraco stereo unit in an otherwise nearly pristine luxury vehicle. Also I think the dash instrumentation, window switches, etc. on look incredibly cheap and cheesy... but that's how all the GM cars were in those years. Allan Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-SEVILLE-DIESEL-IN-BEAUTIFUL-MULBERRY-RED-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150426748168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2306220508 Donald H. Snook www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.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 -- 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] Sobering WW2 war photos
I was impressed by the quality of the images. Many of them had perfect focus and exposure, on what must have been completely manual film cameras. I wonder what format they were using? Was 35mm in use in WW II? Allan Rolf r...@winmutt.com writes: Wow some amazing shots. Anyone else watching The Pacific? -Rolf relng...@aol.com wrote: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/03/18/captured-blog-the-pacific-and-adjacent-theaters/ -- 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] wasser
.No MB diesel came out of the factory with a water separator? maybe so. certainly none for the US market after 1960 or so had a separate device called a water separator. However EVERY MB diesel has a well designed filter that pulls fuel off the TOP effectively trapping up to 8 oz or so of water That may be your theory but in practice it doesn't work worth a damn. I dunno, maybe all that nailing from enlarged injector holes is music to your ears and you consider it normal. I did not. I bought my '78 300D new and during the warranty period (that's the first 50K miles) my dealer replaced thirteen injectors, or later on, injector tips, because of excess diesel rattle. Caused by small amounts of water, they said. And the warranty claims were approved because MB knew damn well that water could get into the injectors. Just about the time the warranty ended, I became aware of water separators and the Racor in particular. I bought one, fabricated a steel bracket for the left fender well for it and from that day on the noises caused by water damaged injector tips were gone forever. I drove it another 70K miles. Just to save some effort here, please, no advice about buying from high volume stations or keeping the tank full to reduce condensation or any other standard advice. Oh, and please don't mention Marshall's comments on the subject. My friend AC used to own a trucking business (about 15 KW semis running up and down the coast and he told me that they all had water separators and as a result he would finally replace injectors at about 700K miles. 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
[MBZ] OT - #1 son success
Just a proud share from a father. #1 son and his mock trial team swept the state championship this weekend. 5-0, beat the varsity team in a civil war round and took the title against heavy competition. Their varsity team had been state champs four years running, but JV upset and won. Now they are heading to Philly in five weeks to compete in nationals. --- clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] 124 ball joints.
I did them on my wagon with the press that Rusty rents (which presses the new joints into place) plus: - hack saw - 10 lb maul - jack stands - lots of practice splitting firewood (note that no spring compressor is needed). To remove, put a jack stand under the control arm as close as possible to the ball joint You want to support the control arm very near the joint. Take off all the bits in the way, until all you have is the stem of the ball joint sticking up. Cut that stem off flush with hack saw. Pound out remains with 10 lb maul (about 30 to 40 careful blows). The jack stand being close to the joint transfers the energy from the hammer blow directly to the joint without allowing the control arm to flex. Mess up one swing and your fender will be scared forever. After completing the job this way, I resolved to pay the man next time. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Dieselhead Sent: Sat 3/27/2010 7:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 ball joints. Jim, Thanks. That is helpful. But I see you used the flame wrench to get the ball joint loose. I don't have a flame wrench available. I'd sure use it if I had it! Not having the torch, I am reluctant to try this myself. So has anyone changed the 124 (or 201)ball joints without the torch and without the official MB tools? (and without the spring compresser) Can this [124] be done with the HF ball joint kit, or are there modifications that require a flame wrench? I think it's pretty much the same as the 201. See: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mb190d.html#30Aug2008 The base HF kit works, but you need some pipe scraps too. I did a bit of welding on the pipe scraps, but hose clamps might work just as well. -- Jim ___ 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 http://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Sobering WW2 war photos
They were using 35mm, 120 (6x6cm or 6x9cm), and 4x5 cameras. The most grainy photos might be single frames from movie camera in either 35mm or 16mm. Why are you surprised by good exposure, focus, and composition from manual film cameras??? You only have to know what you're doing. I'm impressed by all the photos of the troops arriving, the photog had to be the first one off the boat! A lot (if not most) of that film was processed in the field as well (or on board the ships). You can see the results of working in less than ideal conditions in some of the prints, though the more popular images also suffered darkroom abuse from multiple printings. On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: I was impressed by the quality of the images. Many of them had perfect focus and exposure, on what must have been completely manual film cameras. I wonder what format they were using? Was 35mm in use in WW II? Allan -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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 - #1 son success
Congratulations to both of you! On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 9:24 PM, redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Just a proud share from a father. #1 son and his mock trial team swept the state championship this weekend. 5-0, beat the varsity team in a civil war round and took the title against heavy competition. Their varsity team had been state champs four years running, but JV upset and won. Now they are heading to Philly in five weeks to compete in nationals. --- clay -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Cleaning fuel tank in car: '83 300D
On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:20:15 -0500 Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: *Confabulation:* The formation of false memories, perceptions, or beliefs about the self or the environment as a result of neurological or psychological dysfunction. ... That's close, but the element of dysfunction wasn't in what I've forgotten. 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] OT - #1 son success
Wow, way to go #1 son, congratulations. Beating the varsity is (as VP Biden would say) a BIG #*$%^# deal. Harry - Original Message - From: redghost redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 9:24 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT - #1 son success Just a proud share from a father. #1 son and his mock trial team swept the state championship this weekend. 5-0, beat the varsity team in a civil war round and took the title against heavy competition. Their varsity team had been state champs four years running, but JV upset and won. Now they are heading to Philly in five weeks to compete in nationals. --- clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Here's a diesel for you!
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 7:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I like it as well, but I am not going to pay 15k for it. Guy near me has an '80 diesel Seville in pretty good shape on CL for $2,000. Problem is, '80 was the start of the next generation after the one we are all admiring on eBay: the hideous bustleback model on a smaller FWD platform, using the same longitudinal V-8 with a chain-driven transaxle a la Olds Toronado or old Saab 900. 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] wasser
DO tell us what Marshall had to say about water separators! Well, Woger, you do live where it rains every day. You dealer probably turned your filter upside down just for you! .No MB diesel came out of the factory with a water separator? maybe so. certainly none for the US market after 1960 or so had a separate device called a water separator. However EVERY MB diesel has a well designed filter that pulls fuel off the TOP effectively trapping up to 8 oz or so of water That may be your theory but in practice it doesn't work worth a damn. I dunno, maybe all that nailing from enlarged injector holes is music to your ears and you consider it normal. I did not. I bought my '78 300D new and during the warranty period (that's the first 50K miles) my dealer replaced thirteen injectors, or later on, injector tips, because of excess diesel rattle. Caused by small amounts of water, they said. And the warranty claims were approved because MB knew damn well that water could get into the injectors. Just about the time the warranty ended, I became aware of water separators and the Racor in particular. I bought one, fabricated a steel bracket for the left fender well for it and from that day on the noises caused by water damaged injector tips were gone forever. I drove it another 70K miles. Just to save some effort here, please, no advice about buying from high volume stations or keeping the tank full to reduce condensation or any other standard advice. Oh, and please don't mention Marshall's comments on the subject. My friend AC used to own a trucking business (about 15 KW semis running up and down the coast and he told me that they all had water separators and as a result he would finally replace injectors at about 700K miles. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
