Re: [MBZ] 84 300SD rear disk RR
You'll need to loosen the parking brake and then beat on the rotor with a hammer after the caliper is off. Renewing parking brake is probably optional, and you should be able to see the service brake pads and decide in advance if they need to be replaced. -Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I gotta get a (at least) new rear disk on the Mamabenz, how hard is it to RR? Looks like all you gotta do is take off the caliper and then the disk comes off? And the parking brake should probably be changed out at the same time too, right? And do both sides while I'm at it?? --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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
Thanks Wilton I'll do that. Manfred Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 18:22:54 -0400 From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear Try odometergears.com. Check okiebenz.com/archive/ Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300D W124 Transmission or ASD Rear End Problem?
After a little research on differential function, I've concluded that it's not possible for slipping to occur there, which leaves the transmission. Why does the noise which accompanies the slipping sound like it's coming from the rear end I don't know. -Max --- Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 5:27:48 PM Subject: [MBZ] 1995 E300D W124 Transmission or ASD Rear End Problem? Dieselvolk, My '95 E300 is worrying me. I am on a trip in WDC, will be here for another week or so. Commuting about 45 miles per day, 540 mile trip to get home when I'm done. Occasionally, after the car has been driven for a few miles at highway speed and is fully warmed up, it will slip for about half a second and make a noise while slipping, then jerk into movement when resuming travel from a full stop. For instance, drive on highway and then exit and come to a stop sign. When I step on the gas to go, it will slip for just a half a second and make noise which seems to come from the rear end. Car has about 287k miles now. This used to be a once a month event, now it has become a once or twice a day event. I just changed the ATF and filter about 2k miles ago, using Mobil 1 now. It was doing this before the change, old fluid level was fine and no alarming bits in the pan, no burnt smell. ATF level has not changed since I serviced it. From the very first instance, I immediately suspected the rear end, which has ASD. I have not done a thing other than verify that the rear end has gear lube in it and that the ASD hydraulic fluid reservoir has fluid, although it is a bit low (power steering pump has slight leak). The other alternative I can think of is that this is a transmission problem, like a B2 piston about to splinter. Transmission has a flair during the 2-3 shift but otherwise shifts just fine. Who knows if this is a failure mode for an ASD rear end? I would love to hear Dave M.'s opinion, anyone know how to contact him? Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD 334k miles (Off with the head!) '95 E300 287k miles (daily driving duties) '73 Balboa 20 (High dry until the head is back on) Charleston SC_ _ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1995 E300D W124 Transmission or ASD Rear End Problem?
After a little research on differential function, I've concluded that it's not possible for slipping to occur there, which leaves the transmission. Why does the noise which accompanies the slipping sound like it's coming from the rear end I don't know. Noises can telegraph oddly, that's for sure. Is this car one that plays games with brakes for traction control? -- 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1995 E300D W124 Transmission or ASD Rear End Problem?
No, uses hydraulically activated clutches to lock up the differential when slipping is detected via the ABS sensors. -Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: After a little research on differential function, I've concluded that it's not possible for slipping to occur there, which leaves the transmission. Why does the noise which accompanies the slipping sound like it's coming from the rear end I don't know. Noises can telegraph oddly, that's for sure. Is this car one that plays games with brakes for traction control? -- 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300SD rear disk RR
I'm figuring while I'm in there to just deal with it all, and be done with it for another 27 years --R On 5/18/2011 6:53 AM, Max Dillon wrote: You'll need to loosen the parking brake and then beat on the rotor with a hammer after the caliper is off. Renewing parking brake is probably optional, and you should be able to see the service brake pads and decide in advance if they need to be replaced. -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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
I think someone posted the link to the gears, I recall that there are 2-3 different ones for different cars, you need to pull out the existing one and count the teeth on it and/or diameter to get the correct replacement. --R (who needs to do this job on about 4 clusters) On 5/17/2011 3:49 PM, MG wrote: Does anyone know where I can get the little gear that drives the odometer on the electronic speedo from a 1981 to whenever 300SD? Thanks Manfred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: --R (who needs to do this job on about 4 clusters) What are the symptoms? As far as I know I've never had a problem with the speedo or odometer in any of my Benzes other than the jittery needle caused by a cable needing to be lubed. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
They just quit odometering or speedoing. The glue fix might work, or maybe the driven gear(s) is broken. Having not actually torn into one I only know the symptoms, others have either glued the gear back to the shaft or replaced it as reported in these chronicles. --R On 5/18/2011 11:37 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: --R (who needs to do this job on about 4 clusters) What are the symptoms? As far as I know I've never had a problem with the speedo or odometer in any of my Benzes other than the jittery needle caused by a cable needing to be lubed. 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
I get a jackhammer-like noise somewhere in the instrument cluster area at speed. The speedo cable is only a couple years old, although I did replace the transmission. Could this be the problem?? Any suggestions? Thanks, 1983 300TD with 1985 transmission On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: They just quit odometering or speedoing. The glue fix might work, or maybe the driven gear(s) is broken. Having not actually torn into one I only know the symptoms, others have either glued the gear back to the shaft or replaced it as reported in these chronicles. --R On 5/18/2011 11:37 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: --R (who needs to do this job on about 4 clusters) What are the symptoms? As far as I know I've never had a problem with the speedo or odometer in any of my Benzes other than the jittery needle caused by a cable needing to be lubed. 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1995 E300D W124 Transmission or ASD Rear End Problem?
On 18/05/2011 9:05 AM, Max Dillon wrote: No, uses hydraulically activated clutches to lock up the differential when slipping is detected via the ABS sensors. -Max Then are you sure it cannot slip? Clutches sounds to me like clutch packs and one might think they could slip. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1995 E300D W124 Transmission or ASD Rear End Problem?
If the clutches slip, which is their normal mode, then the differential is simply an open diff. Wheel slippage is possible - maybe that noise is a burn-out! Car is pretty powerful Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 18/05/2011 9:05 AM, Max Dillon wrote: No, uses hydraulically activated clutches to lock up the differential when slipping is detected via the ABS sensors. -Max Then are you sure it cannot slip? Clutches sounds to me like clutch packs and one might think they could slip. Randy_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1995 E300D W124 Transmission or ASD Rear End Problem?
On 18/05/2011 11:28 AM, Max Dillon wrote: If the clutches slip, which is their normal mode, then the differential is simply an open diff. Wheel slippage is possible - maybe that noise is a burn-out! Car is pretty powerful Max I don't recall the initial description of your issue. Does it actually slip, or feel like it is slipping? My truck appears to do the opposite. After a highway run in warmer weather, it sounds like it is binding on turns. Adding the Ford oil supplement for posi differentials has helped but it still does it and I am thinking of adding another small bottle of the stuff to see if it helps. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1995 E300D W124 Transmission or ASD Rear End Problem?
Have you taken a sniff of the trans and diff fluids? You can usually detect a burnt smell if things are starting to slip and go bad. --R On 5/18/2011 12:31 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 18/05/2011 11:28 AM, Max Dillon wrote: If the clutches slip, which is their normal mode, then the differential is simply an open diff. Wheel slippage is possible - maybe that noise is a burn-out! Car is pretty powerful Max I don't recall the initial description of your issue. Does it actually slip, or feel like it is slipping? My truck appears to do the opposite. After a highway run in warmer weather, it sounds like it is binding on turns. Adding the Ford oil supplement for posi differentials has helped but it still does it and I am thinking of adding another small bottle of the stuff to see if it helps. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
Yeah that's probably the cable, it might be kinked or something? --R On 5/18/2011 12:10 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: I get a jackhammer-like noise somewhere in the instrument cluster area at speed. The speedo cable is only a couple years old, although I did replace the transmission. Could this be the problem?? Any suggestions? Thanks, 1983 300TD with 1985 transmission On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: They just quit odometering or speedoing. The glue fix might work, or maybe the driven gear(s) is broken. Having not actually torn into one I only know the symptoms, others have either glued the gear back to the shaft or replaced it as reported in these chronicles. --R On 5/18/2011 11:37 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: --R (who needs to do this job on about 4 clusters) What are the symptoms? As far as I know I've never had a problem with the speedo or odometer in any of my Benzes other than the jittery needle caused by a cable needing to be lubed. 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1995 E300D W124 Transmission or ASD Rear End Problem?
No issues of that nature that I am aware of. Had leaking seals that caused us to drain and refill the diff housing. Did not put the special smelly stuff in and that may have created part of the issue. Adding a bottle helped and I wonder if a bit more might do it. I am told the other possible answer is to change out the clutch pack. I bought the parts once but did not go ahead with it and took them back. Unless it gets a whole lot worse, I may never worry too much about it. As I said, it only seems to be an issue when I come in to town from a highway run that gets it heated up. Then it will make odd noises and shudder a bit on tight turns. Once it cools down, it is back to normal. Randy On 18/05/2011 11:40 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: Have you taken a sniff of the trans and diff fluids? You can usually detect a burnt smell if things are starting to slip and go bad. --R On 5/18/2011 12:31 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 18/05/2011 11:28 AM, Max Dillon wrote: If the clutches slip, which is their normal mode, then the differential is simply an open diff. Wheel slippage is possible - maybe that noise is a burn-out! Car is pretty powerful Max I don't recall the initial description of your issue. Does it actually slip, or feel like it is slipping? My truck appears to do the opposite. After a highway run in warmer weather, it sounds like it is binding on turns. Adding the Ford oil supplement for posi differentials has helped but it still does it and I am thinking of adding another small bottle of the stuff to see if it helps. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
I had one that made a loud fan sound, it was in the cluster not the cable. In the end it was the grease on the gears in the odo/speedo assembly. I took it apart, cleaned it out, put thick sewing machine oil on it, put it back together. Running fine two years on. Best, -Tim On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Yeah that's probably the cable, it might be kinked or something? --R On 5/18/2011 12:10 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: I get a jackhammer-like noise somewhere in the instrument cluster area at speed. The speedo cable is only a couple years old, although I did replace the transmission. Could this be the problem?? Any suggestions? Thanks, 1983 300TD with 1985 transmission On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: They just quit odometering or speedoing. The glue fix might work, or maybe the driven gear(s) is broken. Having not actually torn into one I only know the symptoms, others have either glued the gear back to the shaft or replaced it as reported in these chronicles. --R On 5/18/2011 11:37 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: --R (who needs to do this job on about 4 clusters) What are the symptoms? As far as I know I've never had a problem with the speedo or odometer in any of my Benzes other than the jittery needle caused by a cable needing to be lubed. 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
I swapped the speedo - not change at all. On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: I had one that made a loud fan sound, it was in the cluster not the cable. In the end it was the grease on the gears in the odo/speedo assembly. I took it apart, cleaned it out, put thick sewing machine oil on it, put it back together. Running fine two years on. Best, -Tim On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Yeah that's probably the cable, it might be kinked or something? --R On 5/18/2011 12:10 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: I get a jackhammer-like noise somewhere in the instrument cluster area at speed. The speedo cable is only a couple years old, although I did replace the transmission. Could this be the problem?? Any suggestions? Thanks, 1983 300TD with 1985 transmission On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: They just quit odometering or speedoing. The glue fix might work, or maybe the driven gear(s) is broken. Having not actually torn into one I only know the symptoms, others have either glued the gear back to the shaft or replaced it as reported in these chronicles. --R On 5/18/2011 11:37 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: --R (who needs to do this job on about 4 clusters) What are the symptoms? As far as I know I've never had a problem with the speedo or odometer in any of my Benzes other than the jittery needle caused by a cable needing to be lubed. 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
I did that already Rich. I found two gears with 48 and 12 teeth on each one and one small one with 12. It is just the small one that broke into pieces but I think I will get all three because the two big ones are very soft and will probably break once it gets to the point of having to turn 6 or more of the odo barrels at the same time. Manfred Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 10:57:42 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear I think someone posted the link to the gears, I recall that there are 2-3 different ones for different cars, you need to pull out the existing one and count the teeth on it and/or diameter to get the correct replacement. --R (who needs to do this job on about 4 clusters) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
It was pretty easy to diagnose. None of the numbers on the odo ever changed. When I took it apart the problem was confirmed by the missing pieces of the small odo drive gear that sits on the end of the stepper motor shaft. I only found 1/2 of it in two pieces. Don't know where the rest of it went. At least none of it is in the speedometer works or in any of the other instruments. Manfred Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 08:37:40 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: --R (who needs to do this job on about 4 clusters) What are the symptoms? As far as I know I've never had a problem with the speedo or odometer in any of my Benzes other than the jittery needle caused by a cable needing to be lubed. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
Yup the glue fix worked for a while on my 300D, then it started to slip again. The fix that has worked since then was to drill a hole into the gear and shaft and put in a tiny brass rod to lock them together. I wish the drive gear on the electronic speedos was also pot metal. I might have been able to do something with it. Manfred Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 11:50:34 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear They just quit odometering or speedoing. The glue fix might work, or maybe the driven gear(s) is broken. Having not actually torn into one I only know the symptoms, others have either glued the gear back to the shaft or replaced it as reported in these chronicles. --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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
What other symptoms are there? Any bouncing of the needle? Do the odo numbers move? Hard to say with just reading about a noise. Could be that the cable is skipping in the socket that it should be driving. Could be the odo gear skipping. Bring it down here and I will take a look at it for you. Or you could take the panel out and try driving the speedo with a drill and see if you can find the problem that way. That's what I would do. Manfred Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 12:10:08 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear I get a jackhammer-like noise somewhere in the instrument cluster area at speed. The speedo cable is only a couple years old, although I did replace the transmission. Could this be the problem?? Any suggestions? Thanks, 1983 300TD with 1985 transmission ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
So, we have a rental and as we are leaving our house yesterday evening to attend a meeting, the resident calls to say that the kitchen sink is clogged up. Being booked solid for the next 24 hours or so, I call a plumber to take care of the problem. He calls after doing the job to say that sweet potato peelings were run through the garbage disposer (GD) and bunched up in the J bend causing the blockage. He removed and replaced the trap, and took out the peelings. He proceeds to say that this house was built before the use of garbage disposers, and is not designed to have a GD. He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. He says that NYC and other cities have banned garbage disposers. My question: Why have some cities banned GD's? Jerry 1982 240D Does not run on potato peels __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6133 (20110518) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
I think it's fluff tbh... I was just in a rental in San Francisco, and it had a GD(insinkerator brand), one would think SF would be the first to ban a GD... I think what happened is the tennants didn't run the water while grinding, so it sludged up instead of dispearsing. Just my 2 cents, Walt On May 18, 2011 7:55 PM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: So, we have a rental and as we are leaving our house yesterday evening to attend a meeting, the resident calls to say that the kitchen sink is clogged up. Being booked solid for the next 24 hours or so, I call a plumber to take care of the problem. He calls after doing the job to say that sweet potato peelings were run through the garbage disposer (GD) and bunched up in the J bend causing the blockage. He removed and replaced the trap, and took out the peelings. He proceeds to say that this house was built before the use of garbage disposers, and is not designed to have a GD. He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. He says that NYC and other cities have banned garbage disposers. My question: Why have some cities banned GD's? Jerry 1982 240D Does not run on potato peels __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6133 (20110518) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
Those darned baffle tees are a good way to have a clog develop! -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 18, 2011, at 20:01, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: I think it's fluff tbh... I was just in a rental in San Francisco, and it had a GD(insinkerator brand), one would think SF would be the first to ban a GD... I think what happened is the tennants didn't run the water while grinding, so it sludged up instead of dispearsing. Just my 2 cents, Walt On May 18, 2011 7:55 PM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: So, we have a rental and as we are leaving our house yesterday evening to attend a meeting, the resident calls to say that the kitchen sink is clogged up. Being booked solid for the next 24 hours or so, I call a plumber to take care of the problem. He calls after doing the job to say that sweet potato peelings were run through the garbage disposer (GD) and bunched up in the J bend causing the blockage. He removed and replaced the trap, and took out the peelings. He proceeds to say that this house was built before the use of garbage disposers, and is not designed to have a GD. He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. He says that NYC and other cities have banned garbage disposers. My question: Why have some cities banned GD's? Jerry 1982 240D Does not run on potato peels __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6133 (20110518) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
I own rental properties as well and I have removed the GDs as they keep getting clogged. Tenants don't respect properties enough to use or care to use judgement when it comes to what can or can't go into a GD. Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2011, at 7:55 PM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: So, we have a rental and as we are leaving our house yesterday evening to attend a meeting, the resident calls to say that the kitchen sink is clogged up. Being booked solid for the next 24 hours or so, I call a plumber to take care of the problem. He calls after doing the job to say that sweet potato peelings were run through the garbage disposer (GD) and bunched up in the J bend causing the blockage. He removed and replaced the trap, and took out the peelings. He proceeds to say that this house was built before the use of garbage disposers, and is not designed to have a GD. He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. He says that NYC and other cities have banned garbage disposers. My question: Why have some cities banned GD's? Jerry 1982 240D Does not run on potato peels __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6133 (20110518) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
We don't have one (septic system) and I don't really miss it. We just dump the scraps in the trash, it's actually faster and easier than feeding them into the disposer, also saves a bit of water. I don't think a drain has to be particularly designed for a GD. If it's working properly, it should not discharge anything big enough to cause a clog. They *used* to be banned in NYC due to percieved problems that food waste caused in the sanitary sewers. However according to Wikipedia that ban was lifted in 1997. Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com writes: So, we have a rental and as we are leaving our house yesterday evening to attend a meeting, the resident calls to say that the kitchen sink is clogged up. Being booked solid for the next 24 hours or so, I call a plumber to take care of the problem. He calls after doing the job to say that sweet potato peelings were run through the garbage disposer (GD) and bunched up in the J bend causing the blockage. He removed and replaced the trap, and took out the peelings. He proceeds to say that this house was built before the use of garbage disposers, and is not designed to have a GD. He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. He says that NYC and other cities have banned garbage disposers. My question: Why have some cities banned GD's? Jerry 1982 240D Does not run on potato peels __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6133 (20110518) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
Make sure tenant is properly advised and instructed on its operation and leave it in place. If it clogs again and becomes an on-going problem remove it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 7:55 PM Subject: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned So, we have a rental and as we are leaving our house yesterday evening to attend a meeting, the resident calls to say that the kitchen sink is clogged up. Being booked solid for the next 24 hours or so, I call a plumber to take care of the problem. He calls after doing the job to say that sweet potato peelings were run through the garbage disposer (GD) and bunched up in the J bend causing the blockage. He removed and replaced the trap, and took out the peelings. He proceeds to say that this house was built before the use of garbage disposers, and is not designed to have a GD. He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. He says that NYC and other cities have banned garbage disposers. My question: Why have some cities banned GD's? Jerry 1982 240D Does not run on potato peels __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6133 (20110518) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
Excessive solids at the sewage treatment plant. Plugs up the whole works. This is also the reason most places ban pouring grease down the drain -- it clogs up the sewers and causes severe operational problems. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
I'm not so sure on the drains; the baffle tees have a dedicated path for each inlet, they each are necked down to a semicircle that's about 1 3/8 across... (not quite 3/4 between the arc and the chord at the widest point!), so it will not take much to plug them. I've also seen close-radius elbows used in drains (back in walls and floors), which also are fun... Oh and don't forget years worth of pouring hot fat from frying pans down the drain... All of which conspire to cause no end of mess... Me, I did a dedicated 1 1/2 for each bowl into a wye, with 2 out the bottom, long-sweep elbow where it goes horizontal, and a clean-out for extra good measure. It drains psychotically fast. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 18, 2011, at 20:44, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: We don't have one (septic system) and I don't really miss it. We just dump the scraps in the trash, it's actually faster and easier than feeding them into the disposer, also saves a bit of water. I don't think a drain has to be particularly designed for a GD. If it's working properly, it should not discharge anything big enough to cause a clog. They *used* to be banned in NYC due to percieved problems that food waste caused in the sanitary sewers. However according to Wikipedia that ban was lifted in 1997. Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com writes: So, we have a rental and as we are leaving our house yesterday evening to attend a meeting, the resident calls to say that the kitchen sink is clogged up. Being booked solid for the next 24 hours or so, I call a plumber to take care of the problem. He calls after doing the job to say that sweet potato peelings were run through the garbage disposer (GD) and bunched up in the J bend causing the blockage. He removed and replaced the trap, and took out the peelings. He proceeds to say that this house was built before the use of garbage disposers, and is not designed to have a GD. He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. He says that NYC and other cities have banned garbage disposers. My question: Why have some cities banned GD's? Jerry 1982 240D Does not run on potato peels __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6133 (20110518) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
I'm not sure about the rest of the board - but I primarily appreciate the use of indoor plumbing for removing a certain solid waste that I create after doing a trick I call the Human Garbage disposal. Its hard to imagine what I do on the porcelain thrown could possibly be rivaled by anything ground up in the garbage disposal. I'm just saying... Peter On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 8:50 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: I'm not so sure on the drains; the baffle tees have a dedicated path for each inlet, they each are necked down to a semicircle that's about 1 3/8 across... (not quite 3/4 between the arc and the chord at the widest point!), so it will not take much to plug them. I've also seen close-radius elbows used in drains (back in walls and floors), which also are fun... Oh and don't forget years worth of pouring hot fat from frying pans down the drain... All of which conspire to cause no end of mess... Me, I did a dedicated 1 1/2 for each bowl into a wye, with 2 out the bottom, long-sweep elbow where it goes horizontal, and a clean-out for extra good measure. It drains psychotically fast. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 18, 2011, at 20:44, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: We don't have one (septic system) and I don't really miss it. We just dump the scraps in the trash, it's actually faster and easier than feeding them into the disposer, also saves a bit of water. I don't think a drain has to be particularly designed for a GD. If it's working properly, it should not discharge anything big enough to cause a clog. They *used* to be banned in NYC due to percieved problems that food waste caused in the sanitary sewers. However according to Wikipedia that ban was lifted in 1997. Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com writes: So, we have a rental and as we are leaving our house yesterday evening to attend a meeting, the resident calls to say that the kitchen sink is clogged up. Being booked solid for the next 24 hours or so, I call a plumber to take care of the problem. He calls after doing the job to say that sweet potato peelings were run through the garbage disposer (GD) and bunched up in the J bend causing the blockage. He removed and replaced the trap, and took out the peelings. He proceeds to say that this house was built before the use of garbage disposers, and is not designed to have a GD. He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. He says that NYC and other cities have banned garbage disposers. My question: Why have some cities banned GD's? Jerry 1982 240D Does not run on potato peels __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6133 (20110518) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
Spud peels are the worst because they swell up when you grind them in the disposer, then they get caught in the bends and what not. I had to clean my drains out several times when we had one in Houston because of that (and someone not using enough water, and feeding them in too fast, and generally not... well you get the picture). Municipalities also find them now to be clogging up the sanitary sewers with stuff, and it puts a heavier load on the treatment plant with solids that then need to be disposed of, and that costs money and requires a special landfill if they don't compost it and sell it (which also costs money and takes space and investment...). It's just easier to ban them than deal with stuff. --R On 5/18/2011 7:55 PM, Jerry Herrman wrote: So, we have a rental and as we are leaving our house yesterday evening to attend a meeting, the resident calls to say that the kitchen sink is clogged up. Being booked solid for the next 24 hours or so, I call a plumber to take care of the problem. He calls after doing the job to say that sweet potato peelings were run through the garbage disposer (GD) and bunched up in the J bend causing the blockage. He removed and replaced the trap, and took out the peelings. He proceeds to say that this house was built before the use of garbage disposers, and is not designed to have a GD. He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. He says that NYC and other cities have banned garbage disposers. My question: Why have some cities banned GD's? Jerry 1982 240D Does not run on potato peels __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6133 (20110518) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
They ARE banned in NYC! My brother has lived there since 1973 - heshould know. People should compost their vegetal table scraps... + coffee grounds + spent kitty litter (corn based) + leaves (crushed) + grass clippings. Results in 2 weeks or less. :) On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:24 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Spud peels are the worst because they swell up when you grind them in the disposer, then they get caught in the bends and what not. I had to clean my drains out several times when we had one in Houston because of that (and someone not using enough water, and feeding them in too fast, and generally not... well you get the picture). Municipalities also find them now to be clogging up the sanitary sewers with stuff, and it puts a heavier load on the treatment plant with solids that then need to be disposed of, and that costs money and requires a special landfill if they don't compost it and sell it (which also costs money and takes space and investment...). It's just easier to ban them than deal with stuff. --R On 5/18/2011 7:55 PM, Jerry Herrman wrote: So, we have a rental and as we are leaving our house yesterday evening to attend a meeting, the resident calls to say that the kitchen sink is clogged up. Being booked solid for the next 24 hours or so, I call a plumber to take care of the problem. He calls after doing the job to say that sweet potato peelings were run through the garbage disposer (GD) and bunched up in the J bend causing the blockage. He removed and replaced the trap, and took out the peelings. He proceeds to say that this house was built before the use of garbage disposers, and is not designed to have a GD. He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. He says that NYC and other cities have banned garbage disposers. My question: Why have some cities banned GD's? Jerry 1982 240D Does not run on potato peels __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6133 (20110518) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
On Wed, 18 May 2011 16:55:03 -0700 Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: He recommends removing the disposer and restoring the original configuration under the sink. I am not inclined to follow his reommendation, believing it to be a desirable feature for residents. We rented in Austin, Texas. When we clogged the drain, we either fixed it ourselves or paid the bill to have it fixed. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Garbage Disposers Banned
andrew strasfogel wrote: People should compost their vegetal table scraps... + coffee grounds + spent kitty litter (corn based) + leaves (crushed) + grass clippings. Results in 2 weeks or less. :) It's silly to compost them if there is no garden to put the compost into. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear
After about 30 years, the odometer gears in the electronic speedo get brittle and the teeth crumble. I've also had the capacitor in the electronic speedo go bad (a short). On the mechanical ones, the only problem I've had is the gears getting lose on the shaft (a job for super glue). Scott Ritchey 1982 300SD 230k mi -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 11:38 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speedo gear On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: --R (who needs to do this job on about 4 clusters) What are the symptoms? As far as I know I've never had a problem with the speedo or odometer in any of my Benzes other than the jittery needle caused by a cable needing to be lubed. 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OK, what oil should I use?
I've noticed a clicking noise from the engine in our '94 E420, which I think is a lifter and which I think started after I changed the oil and used Castrol GTX 10W-40. I recall comment about Mobil 1 quieting lifters. Does this apply to vergassers as well as diesels? Craig -- Present:'94 E420Oskar 120 kmi '82 240D/3.0Bluebell 264 kmi Past: '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '64 190Dc Emma '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
