Re: [MBZ] Very sad tale
Thems the breaks. Now it is a Kaleb car. If it was closer I'd use it to make a 240D 3.0 4 speed I'd like to congratulate Roger for a post that is actually ON topic! Thanks! http://www.mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w123/335940-my-sad-300d-story.html#post4224228 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] Hub Caps
Mike wrote: > I will Start the bidding at 20.00. I think he charges $150 each for shipping... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] East coasters -- be aware
Well that's good! --R On 8/30/10 5:03 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Yes but even then the probabilities are low-latest forecast is no land contact in NE& minimal effects. . Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 182K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 1:00 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] East coasters -- be aware Depends on how you think of it, we sure could use the rain... I'll be in the house most of this weekend tiling my bathroom so the rain won't bother me too much. Of course I'm out in the green band, Dwight and Fred will be in the yellow. -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:04:57 -0400 From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] East coasters -- be aware Message-ID:<4c7bac79.80...@constructivity.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Earl is not your friend. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/083315.shtml?tswind120?la rge#contents --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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Very sad tale
http://www.mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w123/335940-my-sad-300d-story.html#post4224228 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] Hub Caps
I will Start the bidding at 20.00. Mike On Aug 30, 2010, at 3:04 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote: I have 4 painted "black" hubcaps and 1 "white" one. These were on my cars at one time. Someone make me an offer I can't refuse. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] 91 350SDL leaking injectors
Just ran car several blocks; injectors are dry; no bubbles. Likely still leaking gases, though, but no fuel around them to make bubbles. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors Stick with simple stuff. First dry off all the old spilled fuel, and see if it comes back. Then replace the heat shields (aka seals) under the suspect injectors, and check the return lines again - the nipples may be scored or your new line the wrong size - too big. Fuel can leak from the hard line connection, the return lines, or from between the two halves of the injector holder body. Anything coming up from the combustion side should only be gasses. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors Sure looks to me like it's bubbling at the base where they screw in. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig McCluskey" To: Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:14:54 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: 'Noticed fuel around 3 injectors; replaced fuel return lines, 'started engine to check security of new return lines and found 3 injectors leaking fuel (bubbling profusely) at the base - NOT RETURN INES. When our 240D/3.0 was bubbling around the base (where the injectors screw into the prechamber), it was because someone who had done work before had not put the injector seals in when they put it back together -- some spilled diesel acted as "leak detect" fluid and exposed the leak with bubbles. Yours sounds different, though, like it's actually leaking diesel from some place on the injectors and not making bubbles where they screw into the prechambers. More great fun. Probably fun you wish you could avoid. 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] '91 350SDL air cond
'Think I just found my aux fans culprit. 'Shorted across terminals on top of coolant temp. SWITCH, and the fans work! 'Had been trying only the temp. sensor right beside the switch on the thermostat housing. Call to Rusty coming up tomorrow. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Angelo Giaimo" To: Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL air cond On my '90 350SDL with aux fans that won't kick in and an erratic temp guage, (goes from 85 to pegged @ 120+, and back again), a slight tap at the top of the dashboard above the gauge will cause it to jump, so we figured the guage it intermittent. Even hit the block with a laser thermometer by the sensor , engine is cooling as it should. IIRC, there are 2 separate sensors, one for the gauge, which we replaced, thinking the sensor was intermittent. The other goes to the ACC unit. Don't remember if the sensor or the relay replacement caused the fans to start working again, but I know we did not replace the ACC PBU. YMMV. Got 4 cans of R-12 left. Only enough for 1 re-charge after I find where my leak is. ;-( Angelo ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] East coasters -- be aware
Yes but even then the probabilities are low-latest forecast is no land contact in NE & minimal effects. . Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 182K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 1:00 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] East coasters -- be aware Depends on how you think of it, we sure could use the rain... I'll be in the house most of this weekend tiling my bathroom so the rain won't bother me too much. Of course I'm out in the green band, Dwight and Fred will be in the yellow. -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:04:57 -0400 From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] East coasters -- be aware Message-ID: <4c7bac79.80...@constructivity.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Earl is not your friend. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/083315.shtml?tswind120?la rge#contents --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] Hub Caps
No, but I have 4 black and 1 white, would that work? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hub Caps I am looking for a 14" hubcap for a 123 painted Midnight blue. Anyone got a spare one? I have 4 painted "black" hubcaps and 1 "white" one. These were on my cars at one time. Someone make me an offer I can't refuse. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] OBD scanners for our old and newer MBs
You can do "ok" with a Baum/autoland scientech cs2000/iScan I used one for a while before going the eBay sds route (if you do it, get one that looks like the original; it is likely to simply have the "actia" name scraped off the boards inside)... For the older stuff, the Baum is a good unit, but there are things that it cannot do on the canbus cars, but it's a decent unit. There is also a mercedes round connector mux/autoswitch with some of them, as well as obd-ii muxen about. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Aug 29, 2010, at 17:32, OK Don wrote: > Anyone have recommendations for OBD code scanners? I have a CEL I need to > diagnose on the ML, the Plymouth van should also be OBD enabled. > > Kaleb made reference to plugging something into the diagnostic port on a 124 > (just in front of the battery). Now the 124 port is not OBD standard - what > do you use to read codes from it? > > Should one get a scanner with real time read-out, or is that just for tuners > and giggles? > > Anti-lock Brakes seem to have their own protocol and a scanner to read their > codes is an upgrade? > > Stand-alone dedicated box, or adapter to USB to read with a laptop? > > > OK Don > 2001 ML320 > 1992 300D 2.5T > 1990 300D 2.5T > 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To 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] Hub Caps
I am looking for a 14" hubcap for a 123 painted Midnight blue. Anyone got a spare one? I have 4 painted "black" hubcaps and 1 "white" one. These were on my cars at one time. Someone make me an offer I can't refuse. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Hub Caps
I have 4 painted "black" hubcaps and 1 "white" one. These were on my cars at one time. Someone make me an offer I can't refuse. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] East coasters -- be aware
Depends on how you think of it, we sure could use the rain... I'll be in the house most of this weekend tiling my bathroom so the rain won't bother me too much. Of course I'm out in the green band, Dwight and Fred will be in the yellow. -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:04:57 -0400 From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] East coasters -- be aware Message-ID: <4c7bac79.80...@constructivity.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Earl is not your friend. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/083315.shtml?tswind120?large#contents --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] Reproductions
I would need complete VIN there are 2 types. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: "Bob Rentfro" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Reproductions Since we're talking visors, Rusty, how much are new visors for my '05 E320? I cannot move them any longer. Bob R On Aug 30, 2010 7:53 AM, "Rusty Cullens" wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-SUN-VISOR-CLIP-1972-89-CH-107-ALL-COLORS-/250297405242 Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Reproductions make new visor parts for 124 and 107 also, but that is injection molding Somebody _is_ making new 107 visor parts. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Reproductions
Since we're talking visors, Rusty, how much are new visors for my '05 E320? I cannot move them any longer. Bob R On Aug 30, 2010 7:53 AM, "Rusty Cullens" wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-SUN-VISOR-CLIP-1972-89-CH-107-ALL-COLORS-/250297405242 > > > > Rusty Cullens > BuyMBparts, Inc. > www.buyMBparts.biz > www.buyEUROparts.biz > www.buyASIANparts.biz > Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 > Fax/ 770-454-9745 > ICQ 427542441 > AIM BuyMBparts > > - Original Message - > From: "Jim Cathey" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:52 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Reproductions > > >>> make new visor parts for 124 and 107 also, but that is injection molding >> >> Somebody _is_ making new 107 visor parts. >> >> -- Jim >> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] East coasters -- be aware
I think we'll be able to just wave as he goes by, maybe some good surf at the beach. Good excuse to test the generator, but very doubtful that I'll need it. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 9:05 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] East coasters -- be aware Earl is not your friend. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/083315.shtml?tswind12 0?large#contents --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] 91 350SDL leaking injectors
Keep those Docs in line - you've got important work to do on The Benz! -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:49 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors Washed everything off last night; new tubing is VERY tight; nipples not scored. Treatment at hospital this morning; I'll look at 'em again this afternoon. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors > Stick with simple stuff. First dry off all the old spilled fuel, and > see if it comes back. Then replace the heat shields (aka seals) under > the suspect injectors, and check the return lines again - the nipples > may be scored or your new line the wrong size - too big. Fuel can leak > from the hard line connection, the return lines, or from between the two > halves of the injector holder body. Anything coming up from the > combustion side should only be gasses. > > -Max > > -Original Message- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:45 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors > > Sure looks to me like it's bubbling at the base where they screw in. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - > From: "Craig McCluskey" > To: > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:06 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors > > >> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:14:54 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: >> >>> 'Noticed fuel around 3 injectors; replaced fuel return lines, > 'started >>> engine to check security of new return lines and found 3 injectors >>> leaking fuel (bubbling profusely) at the base - NOT RETURN INES. >> >> When our 240D/3.0 was bubbling around the base (where the injectors > screw >> into the prechamber), it was because someone who had done work before > had >> not put the injector seals in when they put it back together -- some >> spilled diesel acted as "leak detect" fluid and exposed the leak with >> bubbles. >> >> Yours sounds different, though, like it's actually leaking diesel from >> some place on the injectors and not making bubbles where they screw > into >> the prechambers. >> >> >>> More great fun. >> >> Probably fun you wish you could avoid. >> >> >> 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Reproductions
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-SUN-VISOR-CLIP-1972-89-CH-107-ALL-COLORS-/250297405242 Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Reproductions make new visor parts for 124 and 107 also, but that is injection molding Somebody _is_ making new 107 visor parts. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors
Washed everything off last night; new tubing is VERY tight; nipples not scored. Treatment at hospital this morning; I'll look at 'em again this afternoon. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors Stick with simple stuff. First dry off all the old spilled fuel, and see if it comes back. Then replace the heat shields (aka seals) under the suspect injectors, and check the return lines again - the nipples may be scored or your new line the wrong size - too big. Fuel can leak from the hard line connection, the return lines, or from between the two halves of the injector holder body. Anything coming up from the combustion side should only be gasses. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors Sure looks to me like it's bubbling at the base where they screw in. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig McCluskey" To: Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:14:54 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: 'Noticed fuel around 3 injectors; replaced fuel return lines, 'started engine to check security of new return lines and found 3 injectors leaking fuel (bubbling profusely) at the base - NOT RETURN INES. When our 240D/3.0 was bubbling around the base (where the injectors screw into the prechamber), it was because someone who had done work before had not put the injector seals in when they put it back together -- some spilled diesel acted as "leak detect" fluid and exposed the leak with bubbles. Yours sounds different, though, like it's actually leaking diesel from some place on the injectors and not making bubbles where they screw into the prechambers. More great fun. Probably fun you wish you could avoid. 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Reproductions
make new visor parts for 124 and 107 also, but that is injection molding Somebody _is_ making new 107 visor parts. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] SECRET MESSAGE FOR LOREN FAETH
Loren: I'll trade you those four Yakima gutter-mount roof rack towers you were interested in a while back for one o' them variacs. Will even pick up and drop off. I have a load of 60+-year-old single-speed tools I'd like to be able to dial down on occasion, and have been looking for a Variac. Pmail me if you're interested: theprofil...@dwx.com Dan 82 300SD, 334k miles, Des Moines --- Original Message --- >From: mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com[mailto:mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com] Sent: 8/30/2010 1:35:55 AM To : mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc : Subject : RE: Mercedes Digest, Vol 57, Issue 112 Send Mercedes mailing list submissions to mercedes@okiebenz.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com You can reach the person managing the list at mercedes-ow...@okiebenz.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Mercedes digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: '91 350SDL air cond (WILTON) 2. Re: '91 350SDL air cond (Dieselhead) 3. OT VARIAC (Dieselhead) 4. Re: OT VARIAC (E M) 5. Re: OT VARIAC (Craig McCluskey) 6. Re: OT VARIAC (Walt Zarnoch) 7. Re: OT VARIAC (Alex Chamberlain) 8. Re: OBD scanners for our old and newer MBs (Alex Chamberlain) 9. Re: (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC (Jim Cathey) 10. Re: '91 350SDL air cond (Jim Cathey) 11. Re: '91 350SDL air cond (Alex Chamberlain) 12. Re: '91 350SDL air cond (Alex Chamberlain) 13. Re: (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC (archer) 14. Re: (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC (Walt Zarnoch) 15. Re: (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC (Fmiser) -- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:31:55 -0400 The small black box about 2+" by 1+" between the two firewalls and just to left of center? Says KL1? Wilton - Original Message - >I believe all the originals said KLIMA but I have seen some that don't say >KLIMA, but have a K, and I think I have seen at least one that says >nothing. > > it is on the left side, between the front and rear firewalls. > > >>>I can't remember where [Klima] is. Can somebody remind me? >> >>My notes say that it's next to the fuse box. Mine all >>say "D-Klima" on them, as I recall. Notes say SDL's Klima >>part number is 001 545 80 05. >> >>-- Jim >> >> >> >>___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Message: 2 Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:36:56 -0500 That should be it. I will try to pull mine tomorrow and i think by looking at it, I can tell you which terminals to jump. Anyone else got the magic for jumping the Klima? Jim? >The small black box about 2+" by 1+" between the two firewalls and >just to left of center? Says KL1? > >Wilton > >- Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> >To: "Mercedes Discussion List" >Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 9:57 PM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL air cond > >>I believe all the originals said KLIMA but I have seen some that >>don't say KLIMA, but have a K, and I think I have seen at least one >>that says nothing. >> >>it is on the left side, between the front and rear firewalls. >> I can't remember where [Klima] is. Can somebody remind me? >>> >>>My notes say that it's next to the fuse box. Mine all >>>say "D-Klima" on them, as I recall. Notes say SDL's Klima >>>part number is 001 545 80 05. >>> >>>-- Jim >>> >>> >>> >>>___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >>___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >___ > http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > h
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC
I know the CF bulbs don't like the slide dimmers. I don't think they like variacs either. They're generally not made to be dimmed. (Some are, I don't know how well that works.) -- 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] '91 350SDL air cond
Thanks! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 1:27 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL air cond Anyone else got the magic for jumping the Klima? Jim? All on this itty-bitty card: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mamerepairs.html -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL air cond
Compressor works fine; aux fans don't work automatically. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Alex Chamberlain" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 1:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL air cond On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 7:36 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: Anyone else got the magic for jumping the Klima? Jim? It is in the 124 FSM, file 83-605.pdf. According to the "Model Year 1986 Model 126 Supplement" which Steve Nervig helpfully included in his 126 FSM index, the test procedure for the Klima is exactly the same between 124 and '86-on 126. If you follow the whole procedure you can test all the input and output signals at the pins of the Klima socket (and, therefore, of course, deduce, if necessary, that it is faulty, if all the inputs and outputs are correct but your compressor still isn't turning on when it should). Along the way you get to test the A/C pressure switches, the fan switch, and the compressor speed sensor, if I recall correctly. I've emailed the file directly to Wilton. 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] '91 350SDL air cond
Again, it's only the aux fans that don't work automatically; compressor works fine, and fans will run when straight wired or aux fan relays are jumpered; no power at high press switch by dryer. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL air cond That should be it. I will try to pull mine tomorrow and i think by looking at it, I can tell you which terminals to jump. Anyone else got the magic for jumping the Klima? Jim? The small black box about 2+" by 1+" between the two firewalls and just to left of center? Says KL1? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL air cond I believe all the originals said KLIMA but I have seen some that don't say KLIMA, but have a K, and I think I have seen at least one that says nothing. it is on the left side, between the front and rear firewalls. I can't remember where [Klima] is. Can somebody remind me? My notes say that it's next to the fuse box. Mine all say "D-Klima" on them, as I recall. Notes say SDL's Klima part number is 001 545 80 05. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Latest manual seats to fit /8?
123. If you want to keep the mechanism from the 115, the 126 bottoms should bolt onto the slides. As the title implies, I'm interested in finding out what are the latest front seats to fit in a /8 body. Thinking maybe w201? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC
I know the CF bulbs don't like the slide dimmers. From: "Jim Cathey" What's the functional difference between a 110 vac 15 amp variac and a 110 vac 15 amp light dimmer switch which costs about $10? Gerry One will last for decades and survive power surges or a shorted filament. One has much smoother variability, and can go down to low voltages without dropping out. One can be dialed back up from low dimnesses without popping on and having to be dialed back down. One can power things that are waveform sensitive. One costs at least ten times as much as the other. The AC chopper does a job inexpensively, but makes filaments buzz and can make some real nasty noise on the AC line. The other does not. A chopper dimmer that does _not_ cost $10 can probably do as good a job as the variac at dimming filament lamps. That's what's found in stage lighting now instead of variacs. Did I mention that they don't cost $10? :-) Both lower the RMS voltage. If they didn't, the lamp wouldn't dim. But the _shape_ of the waveform is radically different. -- Jim - Okay, thanks. Wondered if the choppy wave form on a filament would affect the output. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] '91 350SDL air cond
THanks Jim. http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mamerepairs.html#klimatest Jump pins 5 and 7 in the klima relay socket. See the above link for the diagram. Jim be da MAN! Anyone else got the magic for jumping the Klima? Jim? All on this itty-bitty card: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mamerepairs.html -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT VARIAC
Good idea! We should make new visor parts for 124 and 107 also, but that is injection molding ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC
About 20 lbs - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 1:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC The only use I know for a Variac is to dial down the power in an old Marshall guitar amp, like a Plexi. They make excellent lamp dimmers, they'll take the filaments down to glowing red worms and with no buzzing, either. They're absolutely essential for bringing up long-dormant tube gear, too. -- Jim ___ What's the functional difference between a 110 vac 15 amp variac and a 110 vac 15 amp light dimmer switch which costs about $10? Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] East coasters -- be aware
Earl is not your friend. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/083315.shtml?tswind120?large#contents --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] Latest manual seats to fit /8?
I doubt those will be a direct bolt-in, but with enough time and money you can make anything fit. I imagine it would be far easier to rebuild your /8 seats. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sasser Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 8:12 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Latest manual seats to fit /8? As the title implies, I'm interested in finding out what are the latest front seats to fit in a /8 body. Thinking maybe w201? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Latest manual seats to fit /8?
As the title implies, I'm interested in finding out what are the latest front seats to fit in a /8 body. Thinking maybe w201? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] '95 E300 rear suspension overhaul - phase 2
-Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 4:32 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '95 E300 rear suspension overhaul - phase 2 >snip< >It is not that bad. much easier than 123/126. OK, I can deal with that no problem. Did a 123 twice using the all-thread rod/washer/nut stack and a floor jack. -Max ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] 91 350SDL leaking injectors
Stick with simple stuff. First dry off all the old spilled fuel, and see if it comes back. Then replace the heat shields (aka seals) under the suspect injectors, and check the return lines again - the nipples may be scored or your new line the wrong size - too big. Fuel can leak from the hard line connection, the return lines, or from between the two halves of the injector holder body. Anything coming up from the combustion side should only be gasses. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors Sure looks to me like it's bubbling at the base where they screw in. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig McCluskey" To: Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL leaking injectors > On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:14:54 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: > >> 'Noticed fuel around 3 injectors; replaced fuel return lines, 'started >> engine to check security of new return lines and found 3 injectors >> leaking fuel (bubbling profusely) at the base - NOT RETURN INES. > > When our 240D/3.0 was bubbling around the base (where the injectors screw > into the prechamber), it was because someone who had done work before had > not put the injector seals in when they put it back together -- some > spilled diesel acted as "leak detect" fluid and exposed the leak with > bubbles. > > Yours sounds different, though, like it's actually leaking diesel from > some place on the injectors and not making bubbles where they screw into > the prechambers. > > >> More great fun. > > Probably fun you wish you could avoid. > > > 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
Re: [MBZ] '95 E300 rear suspension overhaul - phase 2
That's the plan! You're my witness - first time my 3 year old laid eyes on it, she said "Thanks for the pretty blue car Dad!" In another 12 years when she's learning to drive, I think it will be in fine shape to keep her safe. Once I've got the process down, the wagon will get new rear rubber bits during the winter. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 1:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '95 E300 rear suspension overhaul - phase 2 You are gonna be a Benz mech expert pretty soon with all that work. Good job, that car will be ready for the next 20 years! --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] (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC
From: "Jim Cathey" What's the functional difference between a 110 vac 15 amp variac and a 110 vac 15 amp light dimmer switch which costs about $10? Gerry One will last for decades and survive power surges or a shorted filament. One has much smoother variability, and can go down to low voltages without dropping out. One can be dialed back up from low dimnesses without popping on and having to be dialed back down. One can power things that are waveform sensitive. One costs at least ten times as much as the other. The AC chopper does a job inexpensively, but makes filaments buzz and can make some real nasty noise on the AC line. The other does not. A chopper dimmer that does _not_ cost $10 can probably do as good a job as the variac at dimming filament lamps. That's what's found in stage lighting now instead of variacs. Did I mention that they don't cost $10? :-) Both lower the RMS voltage. If they didn't, the lamp wouldn't dim. But the _shape_ of the waveform is radically different. -- Jim - Okay, thanks. Wondered if the choppy wave form on a filament would affect the output. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC
I was under the impression that it was effectively a series of resistors; the whole unit being basically a rheostat or potentiometer, but could it have been a variac? Jim: Easy to tell: did it get bloody hot in operation? If yes, resistors. If not, Variac. Gerry: Must have been resistors since it started spewing smoke when I had it hooked up to a big motor. Never worked after that. J: There are also motor controls that _are_ resistors, but that are in the field or other control windings, and so gain a multiplier effect as they don't take the main motor current through them. They don't get as hot. As far as cheapness goes, I like to get my Variacs at the thrift shop. They don't turn up too often! -- Jim Don't think I've ever seen anything like that at the thrift stores around here. Of course, this is a farming and retirement area. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC
I was under the impression that it was effectively a series of resistors; the whole unit being basically a rheostat or potentiometer, but could it have been a variac? Easy to tell: did it get bloody hot in operation? If yes, resistors. If not, Variac. There are also motor controls that _are_ resistors, but that are in the field or other control windings, and so gain a multiplier effect as they don't take the main motor current through them. They don't get as hot. As far as cheapness goes, I like to get my Variacs at the thrift shop. They don't turn up too often! -- 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] (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC
What's the functional difference between a 110 vac 15 amp variac and a 110 vac 15 amp light dimmer switch which costs about $10? One will last for decades and survive power surges or a shorted filament. One has much smoother variability, and can go down to low voltages without dropping out. One can be dialed back up from low dimnesses without popping on and having to be dialed back down. One can power things that are waveform sensitive. One costs at least ten times as much as the other. The AC chopper does a job inexpensively, but makes filaments buzz and can make some real nasty noise on the AC line. The other does not. A chopper dimmer that does _not_ cost $10 can probably do as good a job as the variac at dimming filament lamps. That's what's found in stage lighting now instead of variacs. Did I mention that they don't cost $10? :-) Both lower the RMS voltage. If they didn't, the lamp wouldn't dim. But the _shape_ of the waveform is radically different. -- 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] (SPAM?) Re: OT VARIAC
> They make excellent lamp dimmers, they'll take the filaments > down to glowing red worms and with no buzzing, either. > They're absolutely essential for bringing up long-dormant > tube gear, too. > -- Jim archer wrote: What's the functional difference between a 110 vac 15 amp variac and a 110 vac 15 amp light dimmer switch which costs about $10? Gerry A Variac is a variable transformer, so the output waveform is identical to the input, just "smaller". A dimmer (SCR or Triac) doesn't change the voltage, just the "duty cycle". It turns on and off fast enough that it can be on for only a fraction of the 1/120 of a second each "wave" of the 60 Hz AC power line. Confused? -- Philip -- I know how dimmer switches work but I wasn't sure about a variac. Back in the '50s I had a big round heavy gizmo with a knob in the center that could be used as a motor control. I was under the impression that it was effectively a series of resistors; the whole unit being basically a rheostat or potentiometer, but could it have been a variac? I can understand how you would want a continuous wave form for some applications, but it would seem that for simpler applications like filament heating or motor speed control, the dimmer switch would work as well for much less cost. Gerry (Fellow tightwad) Walt wrote: Most dimmers chop the ac waveform up, usualy by dropping the voltage to zero x ms after a zero crossing on the line. This means that all you get is a very choppy signal, kinda like stomping on the brakes till you're at a halt then accelerating back up to the set point, and repeting. In this manner, it attenuates the total voltage, but destroys the underlying waveform. A variac is a variable autotransformer that lowers(or raises on some) the actual voltage of the line, while keeping the rest of the waveform untouched. It's like slowly letting off the pedal to drop speed, then setting cruise control. Walt, who should be sleeping now. --- See above. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
