Re: [MBZ] More Oil Line Silliness
Not sure if it means anything Rick but I did use anti-seize sparingly on mine about 10 years ago. Of course I haven't had the occasion to take the thing apart again yet. I don't know about using the Teflon tape. My concern would be if a strip of that were to be squeezed out on assembly and come adrift in the oiling system. Could it possibly plug up some of the channels in the oil cooler? Barry Okay. Another dumb question. Would it make any sense to apply anti- seize or Teflon tape to the oil cooler threads upon re-assembly? I am leaning toward anti-seize. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] More Oil Line Silliness
Anit-seize, YES teflon tape, no for the reason Barry cited. Okay. Another dumb question. Would it make any sense to apply anti-seize or Teflon tape to the oil cooler threads upon re-assembly? I am leaning toward anti-seize. As it turns out, I have had bronchitis for the last week, and didn't get to work on it much, save for hosing the threads with PB Blaster every other day. Hopefully, I don't have to do them on this car again, but if I do, I doubt that I will have the luxury of waiting a week for a penetrant to do it's thing. Not that being ill is a luxury. In fact, it sucked. Darn near got pneumonia. Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] More Oil Line Silliness
Barry Stark wrote: Not sure if it means anything Rick but I did use anti-seize sparingly on mine about 10 years ago. Of course I haven't had the occasion to take the thing apart again yet. I don't know about using the Teflon tape. My concern would be if a strip of that were to be squeezed out on assembly and come adrift in the oiling system. Could it possibly plug up some of the channels in the oil cooler? Reminds me of the time, decades ago, that Popular Science did a feature on car mechanics. They sabotaged a car and had it towed to a shop, where they'd see how well the poor guy could figure out what was wrong with it. This got them a lot of 'unnecessary' fuel filter replacements along the way. The way I look at it, a fuel filter replacement was a diagnostic method on carbureted cars. It took five minutes to replace a 50 cent filter, which was probably overdue for replacement anyway. One day they had a real failure, which the 'experts' couldn't fix because the problem wasn't with the part they had sabotaged. They took it to a mechanic, and he sacrificed his supper to work on their car until he found the problem. Turned out to be a flake of teflon tape that some idiot had put on the threads of the flare nut where the fuel line meets the filter housing. It got into the idle jet, and suddenly no fuel at idle. Popular Science was correct when they said that teflon tape on the threads of a flare fitting was a sign of incompetence. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
I need to make a small concrete marker, but I'd like the concrete to not look like concrete, but appear as white as possible. Alternatively, it should be colored to look like natural stone. Our beloved cat died yesterday, she was 17 years old. I've built a casket from wood (several weeks ago, when it was clear the end was near) and today she will be interred in our yard. We'd like to make a grave marker. I'm drawing inspiration from ancient Italian mosaics (the deceased came from Italy). I'm thinking that I can imbed pieces of colored stone into concrete, and memorialize her name and other key data. I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that the mosaic will stand out. Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen) '95 E300 305k miles '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] More Oil Line Silliness
Anti seize on the thread portion only, carefully applied. The flare fitting taper makes it's own metal to metal oil tight seal, the threads just hold contact on the two surfaces. Over time, the threads corrode and seize. Anti-seize helps prevent that. Teflon tape pieces into your oil system is a disaster in process, don't go there. Anti-seize will mess up your oil sample if you send it in for lab testing, but the materials in anti-seize are recognizable as such by a good lab. [and you would have to really be slopy with it]. Teflon tape should never be used on flare fittings of any kind. On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 6:12 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Barry Stark wrote: Not sure if it means anything Rick but I did use anti-seize sparingly on mine about 10 years ago. Of course I haven't had the occasion to take the thing apart again yet. I don't know about using the Teflon tape. My concern would be if a strip of that were to be squeezed out on assembly and come adrift in the oiling system. Could it possibly plug up some of the channels in the oil cooler? Reminds me of the time, decades ago, that Popular Science did a feature on car mechanics. They sabotaged a car and had it towed to a shop, where they'd see how well the poor guy could figure out what was wrong with it. This got them a lot of 'unnecessary' fuel filter replacements along the way. The way I look at it, a fuel filter replacement was a diagnostic method on carbureted cars. It took five minutes to replace a 50 cent filter, which was probably overdue for replacement anyway. One day they had a real failure, which the 'experts' couldn't fix because the problem wasn't with the part they had sabotaged. They took it to a mechanic, and he sacrificed his supper to work on their car until he found the problem. Turned out to be a flake of teflon tape that some idiot had put on the threads of the flare nut where the fuel line meets the filter housing. It got into the idle jet, and suddenly no fuel at idle. Popular Science was correct when they said that teflon tape on the threads of a flare fitting was a sign of incompetence. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://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] OT - mixing colored concrete project
There are coloring agents available for concrete, do a web search. I suspect you will have better luck with natural stone colors than white, but there is no reason not to try. Worst that will happen is you won't like it and have to do another one. I can sympathize -- I lost my 19 year old cat last summer. Peter On Mar 24, 2012, at 7:44 AM, Max Dillon wrote: I need to make a small concrete marker, but I'd like the concrete to not look like concrete, but appear as white as possible. Alternatively, it should be colored to look like natural stone. Our beloved cat died yesterday, she was 17 years old. I've built a casket from wood (several weeks ago, when it was clear the end was near) and today she will be interred in our yard. We'd like to make a grave marker. I'm drawing inspiration from ancient Italian mosaics (the deceased came from Italy). I'm thinking that I can imbed pieces of colored stone into concrete, and memorialize her name and other key data. I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that the mosaic will stand out. Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen) '95 E300 305k miles '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT - mixing colored concrete project
My condolences on the passing of your friend. You might try using a mortar mix with white sand. Check with your local flooring supply [tile people] and see what they have. Many times grout mix is lighter in color and when mixed with white sand you might get the desired effect. I presume you are using a casting box to make the monument? If you line that with plastic sheeting you should be able to run a test batch and try the mix for color. On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 5:44 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: I need to make a small concrete marker, but I'd like the concrete to not look like concrete, but appear as white as possible. Alternatively, it should be colored to look like natural stone. Our beloved cat died yesterday, she was 17 years old. I've built a casket from wood (several weeks ago, when it was clear the end was near) and today she will be interred in our yard. We'd like to make a grave marker. I'm drawing inspiration from ancient Italian mosaics (the deceased came from Italy). I'm thinking that I can imbed pieces of colored stone into concrete, and memorialize her name and other key data. I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that the mosaic will stand out. Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen) '95 E300 305k miles '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: There are coloring agents available for concrete, do a web search. Web search reveals a bewildering array of info. I'm hoping someone has experience. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Losing a pet is never easy. 17 years is a very full life but I know from experience that it never seems long enough. My condolences to you. White cement is available. http://www.cement.org/decorative/about.asp I would contact construction supply houses or suppliers to decorative concrete contractors. There are a few good concrete forums these days. A long time ago I found good info at: http://www.concretenetwork.com but have not been there in years. a quick search turned up: http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/white.html Dave On Mar 24, 2012, at 5:44 AM, Max Dillon wrote: ...I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that the mosaic will stand out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Max wrote: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: There are coloring agents available for concrete, do a web search. Web search reveals a bewildering array of info. I'm hoping someone has experience. I've seen beige concrete block that looks a lot like sandstone. I wonder if you could buy a 'natural finish' block and sandblast kitty's name in the face like the monument companies do with polished marble? (they hand cut a rubber stencil, attach it to the block, and blast out the letters) http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/blocks/4w-x-8h-x-16l-solid-split-face-corner/p-1713022-c-5647.htm Or, better yet, could you get a broken off chunk of milled and polished monument marble from the local monument guy and make a miniature headstone from it? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Masonry supply houses carry coloring agents and can tell you how to mix it. I used walnut color for mortar. It came in a 5 lb box. If memory serves, I mixed 8 shovels of sand with a cool whip container of portland and equal part of of hydrated lime. To this I added a armor hash can full of the color. that amounted to about a cup and a half. I would guess one to two cups of color mixed with a bag of premix concrete or mortar mix would work. If you find a large masonry contractor, they might give you that small amount of color. Otherwise a masonry supply should be able to sell you a box. I need to make a small concrete marker, but I'd like the concrete to not look like concrete, but appear as white as possible. Alternatively, it should be colored to look like natural stone. Our beloved cat died yesterday, she was 17 years old. I've built a casket from wood (several weeks ago, when it was clear the end was near) and today she will be interred in our yard. We'd like to make a grave marker. I'm drawing inspiration from ancient Italian mosaics (the deceased came from Italy). I'm thinking that I can imbed pieces of colored stone into concrete, and memorialize her name and other key data. I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that the mosaic will stand out. Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen) '95 E300 305k miles '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT - mixing colored concrete project
G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: My condolences on the passing of your friend. You might try using a mortar mix with white sand. All good ideas, but wouldn't grout mix have a shorter life than concrete? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Dave in SoCal w123wa...@gmail.com wrote: Losing a pet is never easy. 17 years is a very full life but I know from experience that it never seems long enough. My condolences to you. White cement is available. http://www.cement.org/decorative/about.asp Awesome, thanks Dave! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Max wrote: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: There are coloring agents available for concrete, do a web search. Web search reveals a bewildering array of info. I'm hoping someone has experience. I've seen beige concrete block that looks a lot like sandstone. I wonder if you could buy a 'natural finish' block and sandblast kitty's name in the face like the monument companies do with polished marble? (they hand cut a rubber stencil, attach it to the block, and blast out the letters) http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/blocks/4w-x-8h-x-16l-solid-split-face-corner/p-1713022-c-5647.htm Or, better yet, could you get a broken off chunk of milled and polished monument marble from the local monument guy and make a miniature headstone from it? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks for the ideas. I'd really like to try a mosaic rather than cutting/carving. A mosaic cat figure and appropriate words seems like a novel, personal, enduring and fitting way to memorialize. A piece of art, if you will. Maybe I'll start a new trend. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Max, Condolences on your loss. We lost the last of our Chartreux bloodline April 4 of last year to cancer. As with the others, we had her remains cremated, which are now in a small cherry wood box that I made for her. We like the idea of cremation rather than internment, as it allows us to keep them with us should we move. I do like your marker idea - hope your successful in finding a resolution. Dan with friends waiting at the rainbow bridge On Mar 24, 2012, at 8:44 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: I need to make a small concrete marker, but I'd like the concrete to not look like concrete, but appear as white as possible. Alternatively, it should be colored to look like natural stone. Our beloved cat died yesterday, she was 17 years old. I've built a casket from wood (several weeks ago, when it was clear the end was near) and today she will be interred in our yard. We'd like to make a grave marker. I'm drawing inspiration from ancient Italian mosaics (the deceased came from Italy). I'm thinking that I can imbed pieces of colored stone into concrete, and memorialize her name and other key data. I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that the mosaic will stand out. Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen) '95 E300 305k miles '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] More Oil Line Silliness
How sloppy do you have to be with the teflon tape to get bits of it past a flare fitting? -Curt Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:49:21 -0700 From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] More Oil Line Silliness Message-ID: cantulyjrmu1tocphmd0uezdkqfqfphhmftlohk2ajub_gm5...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Anti seize on the thread portion only, carefully applied. The flare fitting taper makes it's own metal to metal oil tight seal, the threads just hold contact on the two surfaces. Over time, the threads corrode and seize. Anti-seize helps prevent that. Teflon tape pieces into your oil system is a disaster in process, don't go there. Anti-seize will mess up your oil sample if you send it in for lab testing, but the materials in anti-seize are recognizable as such by a good lab. [and you would have to really be slopy with it]. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] More Oil Line Silliness
Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes: How sloppy do you have to be with the teflon tape to get bits of it past a flare fitting? The point is, teflon tape is to improve the seal on a threaded fiting, and on a flare fitting the seal is not provided by the threads at all. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Max, Condolences on your loss. Dan, Yes, if we move we'll have to deal with that. Thanks for your thoughts. The marker would go with us, we'll decide if the bones also go if/when we reach that point. Daughter spent this morning painting a picture of Princess the cat on the casket cover, which is simple plywood. She's only five, tough for her to fully process this. Lots of questions... I've got to make a cushion for the casket, and dig a hole. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] More Oil Line Silliness
Only sloppy enough to inject a gob of teflon into an oil passage and seize your engine... I suppose. Teflon doesn't really protect threads from seizure like anti-seize does, so my strong preference is anti-seize. In the case of a flare fitting teflon provides no benefit for sealing the pipe joint, so why not use what will let you take it apart later with the least problem. Your personal choice dictates which method you live with. On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 8:29 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: How sloppy do you have to be with the teflon tape to get bits of it past a flare fitting? -Curt Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:49:21 -0700 From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] More Oil Line Silliness Message-ID: cantulyjrmu1tocphmd0uezdkqfqfphhmftlohk2ajub_gm5...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Anti seize on the thread portion only, carefully applied. The flare fitting taper makes it's own metal to metal oil tight seal, the threads just hold contact on the two surfaces. Over time, the threads corrode and seize. Anti-seize helps prevent that. Teflon tape pieces into your oil system is a disaster in process, don't go there. Anti-seize will mess up your oil sample if you send it in for lab testing, but the materials in anti-seize are recognizable as such by a good lab. [and you would have to really be slopy with it]. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] R107 chubb
Day late, dollar short. While discussing the deal with SWMBA the car slipped through my fingers.. into the hand of the fellow who had yet to put money on the table. He picked it up for his 18 year old daughter for $8500. Having a truck take it to Vancouver BC for her birthday. clay On Mar 23, 2012, at 10:28 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Given the choice, I would opt for the 380, as it is a nice balance of economy and power. IMHO, the later V-8 models are detuned to the point of being worthless, not to mention they are far from efficient (if that term could be used to describe a V-8!) Dan On Mar 23, 2012, at 12:49 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: 1983 380SL Timing chain was checked 10k ago and was fine On Mar 22, 2012, at 8:17 PM, Max wrote: Year? 560? 380? 450? 350? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Aluminum washer
Curt, I hate to tell you but it was always a probelm on the filter on that 78. We tried rubber and once we finally got a copper washer to work. We tried a range of torque settings too. Dwight On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey, My '78 240D tends to eat the aluminum washer on the hollow bolt for the canister fuel filter. Last time I replaced it I snagged the one from my '83 240D. I'm wanting to do a diesel purge and filter and figured to get a spare washer in case this one leaked after the replacement but Rusty tells me they're NA, that theres a rubber seal ring instead. Anybody else have this trouble? Anybody try a dealer? Is the rubber ring a suitable replacement? Anybody ever anneal an aluminum washer? -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://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] Fwd: Save this Antique Mercedes Diesel - $800 (Mt Sunapee Area NH)
Not Mine, etc. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred Original Message Subject:Save this Antique Mercedes Diesel - $800 (Mt Sunapee Area NH) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:21:33 -0700 (PDT) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com To: fred.s...@verizon.net fred.s...@yahoo.com has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting. Please see below for more information. Visit the posting at http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/2919354977.html to contact the person who posted this. Save this Antique Mercedes Diesel Date: 2012-03-24, 6:55AM Save this car from the crusher. It runs and drives NH BILL OF SALE ONLY Bring a plate and drive it home. 1975 Mercedes 240D with Auto Trans Starts good... goes into gear... stops Body looks good except for the floors. After putting car on lift.. I find it does need all floors replaced.. the rest is amazingly solid. Car is saveable to drive or restore.. or use for parts. It would not take alot to put this car on the road... use to comute 40+ MPG $800.00 Delivery available after its paid for. NO ONLINE OFFERS... http://claspics.com/ti48ady/h008vy9j/1332205880-961.jpg.php http://claspics.com/ti48ady/h008vy9j/1332205894-681.jpg.php http://claspics.com/ti48ady/h008vy9j/1332205864-232.jpg.php http://claspics.com/ti48ady/h008vy9j/1332205858-600.jpg.php http://claspics.com/ti48ady/h008vy9j/1332205850-500.jpg.php http://claspics.com/ti48ady/h008vy9j/1332205831-819.jpg.php /Images hosted by ClasPics.com http://claspics.com/?ref=1 : Android http://claspics.com/android/ * Location: Mt Sunapee Area NH * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests Original URL: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/2919354977.html /this craigslist posting was forwarded to you by someone using our email-a-friend feature - if you want to prevent these, please go to: /http://www.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/te/U2FsdGVkX18yMjk1MjIyOVbyd-O4PKRbYSNw2l8fvoi_Dm6AxEnPhHEcw3I9cytnaFYkQecWClXedHwyZf_GiA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Fwd: Save this Antique Mercedes Diesel - $800 (Mt Sunapee Area NH)
I can remember the days when we had 'horsepower developed at the brochure'. Now it's 40+mpg as measured in the internet advertisement. I'm assuming that no auto tranny 240D, either W115 or W123, ever got 40mpg on a round trip to anywhere. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Save this Antique Mercedes Diesel - $800 (Mt Sunapee Area NH)
Running down hill? Dan Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: I can remember the days when we had 'horsepower developed at the brochure'. Now it's 40+mpg as measured in the internet advertisement. I'm assuming that no auto tranny 240D, either W115 or W123, ever got 40mpg on a round trip to anywhere. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://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] Fwd: Save this Antique Mercedes Diesel - $800 (Mt Sunapee Area NH)
That's why I said 'round trip'. Mitch. Dan Penoff wrote: Running down hill? Dan Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: I can remember the days when we had 'horsepower developed at the brochure'. Now it's 40+mpg as measured in the internet advertisement. I'm assuming that no auto tranny 240D, either W115 or W123, ever got 40mpg on a round trip to anywhere. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] R107 chubb
And yet he keeps on swinging!!! Went out today to look at the SL I missed getting a look at in January due to the Seattle style blizzard. Seller had to be out of town on work to Hawai'i instead of hanging out in the rain for three months. 1974 two tone 450SL. Body is one of these green STONEPINE GREEN DB862 CITROS GREENDB874 CALEDONIA GREEN DB867 With the top and hub caps in NICKEL GREENDB870 I think it is a good 5-10 footer. A few rock chips in the body paint, and some crazing/alligator on the hard top. Should survive a garaged life until I can amass a fortune to get a repaint with good clear. No exterior rust that I could find, Interior is another story. The boot is not really bad. Spare well is fairly dry and pretty rust free. The home of the battery on the newer models was a pool, and the drain was blocked, Clear that and it piddled right out. Will have to POR and paint. Foot wells are a disaster, but not rot through. Wire wheel and brush to get the rust gone and then POR-15 to seal it. Shelf is dry without rust. Battery home under the bonnet will need POR-15 as well. No body damage at all according to the trusty magnet. Light make photons. No fogs. Wipers wipe, but not washer fluid. Either plugged nozzle or dead pump. Not a huge issue. Good front end with great steering. All new rubber bushings and Bilstein shocks. Tie rods and steering metal, box adjusted 10k ago. Sub frame was dealt with under recall. Pretty solid and no scary corrosion going on. Will need to paint the brake booster, air filter cover and other small stuff back to black.The rest of the engine compartment looks fine. It is 38 years old, but has seen maintenance. Even the hood pad is in good shape. I am going to have her visit my indy early this week and then make offer. He says he is firm at $3k, but I may be able to get a few pennies knocked off. clay On Mar 23, 2012, at 11:41 AM, John Freer wrote: FWIW, here's a list of the upgrades to the 560SL from the previous R1076's. According to MB, the following are among the items that were changed for the 560SL (only version 107.048): Different spring rate Harder shocks with shorter travel Larger torsion bar (up 1mm to 26mm) Front axle carrier (backwards compatible to previous 107/114/115) Front lower ctrl arm (extended to change geometry; 124 balljoint) Front upper ctrl arm (change of materials; replaceable balljoint) Steering knuckle/arm (from 124) Front hub (from 124/201) Brake discs (from 124/201) Steering (less travel, different pump) Prop shaft carrier (124; changed shape of tunnel to accommodate) Rear diff carrier (to get rid of the SL rear diff whine; better isolation, different mounts, and subframe mts left/right are different) Axle shafts (from SEC, but no vibration dampers) Fuel tank mount (because of the changed diff suspension) A-pillars (they don't say what changed) B-pillars (126 locks and strikers required redesign) Doors (126 door handles) Main floor (changed stiffening) Rear floor (?) Hood (cutout for larger brake booster) Firewall (presumably for the booster) Seats (more side bolstering) And of course, the front skirt was changed and they added the little spoiler. John On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 11:23 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: No, I haven't, and I probably should have clarified my response to cover the 450SL only, which is the model I know the most about in the 107 line. I researched and inspected literally 30+ of these back in 2003-4 when I was seriously considering purchasing a 450SL. I saw so many negative things on that model while doing so that it completely jaded me in regards to it. These things are a dime a dozen in Florida, for some reason, and they all have the same issues in various levels. And they are typically overpriced for the condition as well. I have no doubt that by the time the 560SL came out much of this was ironed out. That and the fact that there is a considerable increase in horsepower between the models only makes sense that the 560SL would be far better. However, at the time the 560s were out of my price range, so they were never under consideration. Dan On Mar 23, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Mar 23, 2012 10:28 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Given the choice, I would opt for the 380, as it is a nice balance of economy and power. IMHO, the later V-8 models are detuned to the point of being worthless, Clearly you have not driven a 560 which has plenty of get-up-and-go either in the 107 or 126 (even by the standards of our bizarre modern world wherein minivans have 250+ hp). 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:
[MBZ] Diesel Smelling Laundry
Okay, I know this has been posted about this before. I thought I saved the emails in my archives, but alas, they are not to be found. I know Clay posted on the subject. I got a small diesel fuel bath today and my work clothes reek. I need to wash them (at the laundromat) and get rid of the odor. SWMBA can't stand the smell of diesel. Any ideas? For that matter, I will probably wash my red shop towels along with them. Any good detergents to help them come cleaner? TIA, Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Philco-ford Cruise system
anybody versed in this set up? The SL I am looking at uses that for CC, and I suspect it may be making the speedo wonky. It is a mechanical/vac system for setting and maintaining speed. The car is going to get a nice going over to remove some dead weight once she is mine. Figure the catastrophic converter and AC will bite the dust. AC does not function and unless it is a matter of iso-butane addition, I am not in need of it. I do need to figure out how to bypass HADES cooling. Thing just pumps out hot. Mechanical system, so should be a way to get fresh air and bypass the cabin heat exchanger. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Diesel Smelling Laundry
Hot water and most any detergent will do. I like the powders for this. No need for scented, just hot and extra rinse. My issue was that the filler seal had rotted out from the tank burping BioD. Is seeped into the trunk. That needed cat litter, baking soda, coffee grounds (fresh, not used) and time. clay On Mar 24, 2012, at 5:44 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: Okay, I know this has been posted about this before. I thought I saved the emails in my archives, but alas, they are not to be found. I know Clay posted on the subject. I got a small diesel fuel bath today and my work clothes reek. I need to wash them (at the laundromat) and get rid of the odor. SWMBA can't stand the smell of diesel. Any ideas? For that matter, I will probably wash my red shop towels along with them. Any good detergents to help them come cleaner? TIA, Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Brakes
I ordered a brake set for Gump from Rusty. Gump died prior to my installing the set. What does the group opine as to transferability of said parts to a R107? Set consists of all rotors, pads, hoses and some small stuff. Right now I am listing it on CL, but if I can use it, then I will put it back on the shelf clay 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] More Oil Line Silliness
I would find it ok to use the yellow (gas rated) Teflon tape. It handles BioD and Eth/methanol well, so I'm sure motor oil wouldn't hurt it. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '87 300SDL (324,xxx mi) On 3/24/2012 3:06 AM, Dieselhead wrote: Anit-seize, YES teflon tape, no for the reason Barry cited. Okay. Another dumb question. Would it make any sense to apply anti-seize or Teflon tape to the oil cooler threads upon re-assembly? I am leaning toward anti-seize. As it turns out, I have had bronchitis for the last week, and didn't get to work on it much, save for hosing the threads with PB Blaster every other day. Hopefully, I don't have to do them on this car again, but if I do, I doubt that I will have the luxury of waiting a week for a penetrant to do it's thing. Not that being ill is a luxury. In fact, it sucked. Darn near got pneumonia. Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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
