Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Jim Cathey

Any interest in a partial trade for a parts/project '83 300D?


Not even a little.  More cars == divorce.
Already have a (now) project '83 300D!

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Jim Cathey
what's this #7 problem? Spark plug #7 of an 8-cylinder engine being 
fouled?


Exactly.

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-03 Thread G Mann
But. life is so much better when decisions are all made by government
bureaucrats. My $80,000 car won't start for want of some magic formula
juice noo problem,, I'll just take my Chevy Volt... it's only a 50
mile round trip... wait... h... public transport maybe... oops...
bicycle?.. Horse?

On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 9:47 PM,  wrote:

> >  What is DEF?...
> >
> > >>Diesel Exhaust Fluid.<<
> >
> Oh well, then. Automotively referred to as Urea. MB didn't start this until
> CARB approved it. I understand it's all the same stuff except MB charges
> double. Other than the cost of the Urea and it's system, you lose your
> spare
> tire.
>
> Urea is topped up at the 10K mile service but if anyone has any plans to
> just drive without any in it's tank, forget it. When the level gets down a
> dash warning is given (ample time, one assumes) and then the car will not
> start
> the next time.
>
> RLE
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-03 Thread RELNGSON
> Yes it's v6 3.0 cdi, they were called bluetec in the e class earlier, 
> and in 2009 in the ml and gl. Def is diesel exhaust fluid, mine does not 
> take it, that started in 09..
> 
Ah, so. That means approved oil with a fleece filter and no homemade 
concoctions and no additives. It's the injectors ($$$) that will not tolerate 
this.

My friend AC's 2007 E Bluetec is still quiet, smooth and very civilized 
with no underhood problems whatsoever. 36 mpg frwy.

RLE

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Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-03 Thread RELNGSON
>  What is DEF?...
> 
> >>Diesel Exhaust Fluid.<<
> 
Oh well, then. Automotively referred to as Urea. MB didn't start this until 
CARB approved it. I understand it's all the same stuff except MB charges 
double. Other than the cost of the Urea and it's system, you lose your spare 
tire.

Urea is topped up at the 10K mile service but if anyone has any plans to 
just drive without any in it's tank, forget it. When the level gets down a 
dash warning is given (ample time, one assumes) and then the car will not start 
the next time.

RLE
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Craig
On Mon, 3 Sep 2012 19:52:18 -0700 Jim Cathey 
wrote:

> > That is a great price - compared to what I got Frosch for.  Perfect 
> > starter SL, given that you have poured so much quality work into 
> > having it fully functional.
> 
> It needs stuff, especially the #7 problem.  Hence the price.
> The paint is a nothing, I know this guy...

So what is this #7 problem? Spark plug #7 of an 8-cylinder engine being
fouled?


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Allan Streib
Jim Cathey  writes:

> If anybody here should want it, well OK then.  But make sure
> you read all the details to see if it's something you want
> to tackle.  This is, essentially, an unfinished project.

Any interest in a partial trade for a parts/project '83 300D?

Allan
-- 
1983 300D
1979 300SD

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[MBZ] Help - Rear Right Lower control arm 1983 300D

2012-09-03 Thread Peter Hertzing
My Rear right lower control arm has bit the dust - and I have welded in a
replacement "mount" from my old lawnmower deck which lasted about 3
months.  Anyone have a used one?  I am sure everyone knows that a new
replacement costs more then a semester of college.

Thanks f0r your help - again its a 1983 300D

Thanks -

Peter
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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Jim Cathey
That is a great price - compared to what I got Frosch for.  Perfect 
starter SL, given that you have poured so much quality work into 
having it fully functional.


It needs stuff, especially the #7 problem.  Hence the price.
The paint is a nothing, I know this guy...


I'm ready for something zippy.


With a clean #7 I was quite surprised at how strong it feels.
It's no 560, but it ain't bad!  Much better than our 450 was.
I think it's also turned in some 21MPG highway runs, but with
#7 in its bad state it's more like 11 around town.

I am however disappointed to not find out the answer to the #7 
mystery...


You think _you_ are disappointed!  But I just don't have time,
so it's priced so that the next guy who wants a shot at it won't
feel too bad about what he's getting.  Car's got a few leaks to
deal with too.  I'd have taken care of them, but #7 was the
gating item in my mind.  OTOH, I've been driving it for years
this way, and enjoying the ride.  The money I'm losing on it is
_way_ less expensive than a divorce...

If anybody here should want it, well OK then.  But make sure
you read all the details to see if it's something you want
to tackle.  This is, essentially, an unfinished project.

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] clues - tach & AC stop addendum

2012-09-03 Thread andrew strasfogel
You want to replace the EGR brain, located behind a panel in the
passenger's side footwell.  You might also need to replace  a relay
(201 540 0845).

On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Jim Cathey  wrote:
>> any clues as to why the tach & AC stop in my '85 300TD?
>
>
> Unlike other 123's, the '85 tach amp is _not_ in the can on
> the fender.  It's part of something else, the Klima?
> Find, and fix.  Resoldering is a good first step.
>
> -- Jim
>
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Flight aware.

2012-09-03 Thread Curt Raymond
I went to college with a member of the Mooney clan. Never did get the chance to 
go flying with him but he was always ready and willing to go.

-Curt

Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 18:13:06 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Flight aware.
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A few yeears ago my friend CB bought a Mooney 252 somewhere in Minnesota 
and I tracked his return flight to Tacoma. All I needed was his N number.

RLE

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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Curt Raymond
I've got the very last model of G5 I'd trade straight up for it ;)

Its a good thing I'm on the other side of the country or I'd consider that car. 
I'm ready for something zippy.

I am however disappointed to not find out the answer to the #7 mystery...

-Curt

Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 12:10:02 -0700
From: clay monroe 
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready
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That is a great price - compared to what I got Frosch for.  Perfect starter SL, 
given that you have poured so much quality work into having it fully functional.

clay

On Sep 3, 2012, at 10:29 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:

> I finally came to terms with just letting one go.
> http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/SL2sale.html
> for the curious.
> 
> -- Jim

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Re: [MBZ] any clues - tach & AC shut off

2012-09-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Klima relay

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On Sep 3, 2012, at 9:26 AM, "G. M. Brown"  wrote:

> 
> Prior to my '85 300TD engine going south, I noticed that my tachometer (goes 
> to 0 rpm) and AC compressor would shut off after some random period of time.  
> When starting the car from cold, both the tach and AC work OK.  I recently 
> had a rebuilt motor installed and this tach & AC problem hasn't changed.  The 
> Freon Pressure Switch by the receiver/dryer is new and all the local 
> connections there have been cleaned and lubricated with conductive grease, 
> and the AC Overload Relay, located up under the dash on the far right side), 
> has been taken apart, the PC board resoldered and connections cleaned and 
> lubed and I still have the problem of the tach & AC shutting off.  Since the 
> tach and AC compressor are on different fuses, I don't think the problem 
> rests there.  I'm wondering if the problem may be heat related, as the tach & 
> AC tend to shut off 5-15 min. after starting/running the car.  Any clues?  
> TIA.
> 
> G. M. Brown
> Brevard, NC 
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Re: [MBZ] Rebuilding injectors

2012-09-03 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Thanks Barry. That was insightful. I also hear that Purple Power is good 
stuff:) did you have to adjust pop pressures with the shims?

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On Sep 3, 2012, at 7:57 PM, "Barry Stark"  wrote:

Dimitry -
I recently rebuilt the injectors on my '81 SD using the monarch nozzles. I
am pretty happy with the results. While testing before I rebuilt the
injectors I had one injector that was "peeing" a stream before it popped. I
imagine that was causing a lot of my rough idle and excess black smoke. BTW
to clean them I used some biodegradable cleaner that I had from a McParts
store named Purple Power by Klean Rite. I cut it about 50% with water.
Dismantled them and soaked the parts for about 30 minutes. They came pretty
clean just scrubbed them with an old tooth brush. I had also purchased a
brass round brush to rod out the interior surfaces of the holder but not
sure that was even necessary. After scrubbing with the tooth brush I rinsed
the parts off with a sprayer on the garden hose, blew them dry with
compressed air then coated right away with a thick coat of WD-40 to prevent
rusting. I then lapped the various surfaces as required followed by a final
clean and more WD-40.Good luck on your project.

Barry



I went ahead and ordered the Mercedesource Monarch injector nozzles
with rebuild kit and tester. I was going to get rebuilds from Rusty but
decided that I was interested in learning about this whole rebuild
process instead:) 



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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Mountain Man
Rick wrote:
> Great excuse for a cross country drive...

Pay for fuel and bus home and I will drive for ya.
Got time, no job.
mao

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Re: [MBZ] Flight aware.

2012-09-03 Thread Mountain Man
RLE wrote:
> A few yeears ago my friend CB bought a Mooney 252 somewhere in Minnesota
> and I tracked his return flight to Tacoma. All I needed was his N number.
>

Several months ago there was a flightpath shown at flightaware of the
dreamliner test flight where they flew a path that spelled out 787 and
perhaps boeing logo.  I use flightaware to see where my son flies.
mao

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Re: [MBZ] Rebuilding injectors

2012-09-03 Thread Barry Stark
Dimitry -
I recently rebuilt the injectors on my '81 SD using the monarch nozzles. I
am pretty happy with the results. While testing before I rebuilt the
injectors I had one injector that was "peeing" a stream before it popped. I
imagine that was causing a lot of my rough idle and excess black smoke. BTW
to clean them I used some biodegradable cleaner that I had from a McParts
store named Purple Power by Klean Rite. I cut it about 50% with water.
Dismantled them and soaked the parts for about 30 minutes. They came pretty
clean just scrubbed them with an old tooth brush. I had also purchased a
brass round brush to rod out the interior surfaces of the holder but not
sure that was even necessary. After scrubbing with the tooth brush I rinsed
the parts off with a sprayer on the garden hose, blew them dry with
compressed air then coated right away with a thick coat of WD-40 to prevent
rusting. I then lapped the various surfaces as required followed by a final
clean and more WD-40.Good luck on your project.

Barry



> I went ahead and ordered the Mercedesource Monarch injector nozzles
> with rebuild kit and tester. I was going to get rebuilds from Rusty but
> decided that I was interested in learning about this whole rebuild
> process instead:) 



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Re: [MBZ] OT - Digital Pianos

2012-09-03 Thread Fmiser
> Dan Penoff wrote:

> While I could purchase an acoustic piano at this point, I
> would rather invest in a decent digital piano that has good
> action first. Once I start to become proficient and am sure I
> want to continue on, I'll be better suited to find a good
> acoustic piano that I would expect to spend a fair amount on
> and keep for some time.

> they all do the same thing, but what makes one better than the
> others?

Action and audio.

Not just how the key press feels, but how it controls the
sound.  Better keyboards have better action that better mimic a
mechanical piano.  Keep in mind, though, that even mechanical
pianos have a _lot_ of variation in action.

The better keyboards are "sampled" rather than generated.  That
means a recording was made and this recording is tweaked to get
each pitch on the piano.  The result is an "envelope" that sounds
much more like a mechanical piano.  The better keyboards use
more samples - both to decrease the number of pitches that have
to be created from each sample and to have different samples for
the various intensities of key presses.

> Anyone on the list a keyboard player who might want to weigh
> in on this?

A piano teacher I know choose a Casio PX-330 as one of the very
best of the lower-priced keyboards - as of a couple years ago.
It is not as good as an acoustic, but it's good enough it was
used as the second piano for a duet recital.

I have not played it - but I have heard it.  Pretty decent.

--  Philip

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Digital Pianos

2012-09-03 Thread Dieselhead
I have a Miracle piano for sale.  Not 88 keys, but a good beginner 
piano and a collectible item.  I can supply everything, including the 
computer to hook it up to a classic (040) Mac.  Complete and in the 
original box, Original Macintosh conversion kit.


Add a Miracle Piano nintendo cartridge and some gamers pay crazy 
money for them.


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Re: [MBZ] OT - Digital Pianos

2012-09-03 Thread Rick Knoble
A better clip. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cnzuI4fsMs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Rick
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On Sep 3, 2012, at 5:37 PM, "Allan Streib"  wrote:

> I love the sound of a Rhodes piano, very distinctive, not sure how it
> feels to play though.

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Digital Pianos

2012-09-03 Thread Rick Knoble
On Sep 3, 2012, at 5:37 PM, "Allan Streib"  wrote:

> I love the sound of a Rhodes piano, very distinctive, not sure how it
> feels to play though.


Ray thinks the action is pretty good. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdbrIrFxas0&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Rick
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Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yes it's v6 3.0 cdi, they were called bluetec in the e class earlier, and in 
2009 in the ml and gl. Def is diesel exhaust fluid, mine does not take it, that 
started in 09

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On Sep 3, 2012, at 5:07 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:

> 229.51 according to the site Jaime sent, both have a 0w40 but it seems
>> the regular 0w40 is not it, it has to be the ESP formula.  Its CDI but
>> its the same engine as the bluetec, just does not have the DEF...
>> 
> So it is a V-6, then? In 2007 the Bluetec name was introduced on the 
> E-Class and it was added to the rest of the diesels later. In the E even 
> though 
> E320 is on the back, they were all 3-liters in that period.
> 
> BTW, Urea injection did not show up until later.
> 
> What is DEF?
> 
> RLE
> 
> RLE
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Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-03 Thread Rick Knoble
On Sep 3, 2012, at 5:07 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:

> What is DEF?


Diesel Exhaust Fluid. 

For Selective Catalytic Reduction systems in modern diesel tractors (semis) and 
other diesel using equipment. 

http://www.cumminsfiltration.com/html/en/products/fuel/diesel_emission/urea.html

http://www.air1def.com/en/



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Re: [MBZ] Stripped bolt bugs spacewalkers

2012-09-03 Thread Rich Thomas
Stick a few washers or shims in there, and yer good ta go.  Or some 
JBWeld -- they got any of that up there?  Or just beat the hell out of 
it with a BFH and call it done, let the next poor fool deal with it.


It's pretty clear Akihiko and Sunita never worked on an old car, or an 
old house, or at a Midas Muffler shop.  NASA is slipping on their hiring 
-- I would bet any of the Original 7 would have had that sucker stowed 
away in time for cocktail hour.


--R


On 9/3/12 4:01 PM, Gerry Archer wrote:
The bolt stuck at the ninth turn and it needed a total of fifteen 
turns to tighten.  How would you fix the stuck bolt?

Gerry



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Re: [MBZ] OT - Digital Pianos

2012-09-03 Thread Allan Streib
I love the sound of a Rhodes piano, very distinctive, not sure how it
feels to play though.

Allan

Dan Penoff  writes:

> I am finally going to check off a bucket list item and start taking
> piano lessons, something I have wanted since I was a young boy.
>
> While I could purchase an acoustic piano at this point, I would rather
> invest in a decent digital piano that has good action first. Once I
> start to become proficient and am sure I want to continue on, I'll be
> better suited to find a good acoustic piano that I would expect to
> spend a fair amount on and keep for some time.
>
> I see a lot of Yamaha DPs on CL in the $300-$700 range, but it's
> almost like trying to buy a DVD player - they all do the same thing,
> but what makes one better than the others?
>
> I want something that will provide action similar to an acoustic
> piano, and 88 keys. As for all the MIDI and synth stuff, I don't care.
>
> Anyone on the list a keyboard player who might want to weigh in on this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Useless trivia dept

2012-09-03 Thread RELNGSON
> ...This one even shows single-engine light (private?) aircraft...
> 
Light aircraft are defined as anything with a gross weight under 12500 
pounds. Lots of twins (King Airs and such) are under that so no type rating is 
required.

RLE
> 
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[MBZ] No MB: B5 VW Passat parts for the taking

2012-09-03 Thread Tony Wirtel
>
>
>

I think there are a couple of VW Passat owners here- do you need (or think
you may need) suspension parts?

Have leftover upper control control arms (front and rear, both side) and a
pair of tie outer tie rods (lower).  Also a front wheel bearing.  All are
from a 2001 (B5, pre-facelift 1.8t) Passat FWD that we sold a few years
back.  These are AFTERMARKET- not original VW so there is risk there, but
the original VW upper arms were so bad that these were reportedly better
than the original VW parts.

Yours for shipping if you want them.  we're moving and I don't want to take
them and prefer not to  throw them out.

Tony Wirtel


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Re: [MBZ] Flight aware.

2012-09-03 Thread RELNGSON
A few yeears ago my friend CB bought a Mooney 252 somewhere in Minnesota 
and I tracked his return flight to Tacoma. All I needed was his N number.

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Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-03 Thread RELNGSON
> >>>229.51 according to the site Jaime sent, both have a 0w40 but it seems
> the regular 0w40 is not it, it has to be the ESP formula.  Its CDI but
> its the same engine as the bluetec, just does not have the DEF...
> 
So it is a V-6, then? In 2007 the Bluetec name was introduced on the 
E-Class and it was added to the rest of the diesels later. In the E even though 
E320 is on the back, they were all 3-liters in that period.

BTW, Urea injection did not show up until later.

What is DEF?

RLE

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Re: [MBZ] M1 5W40

2012-09-03 Thread RELNGSON
> ...Yea, I think thats it.  Accordign to the mobil site, pep boys carries
> it, so we shall see...
> 
That price is just about double retail.

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[MBZ] OT - Digital Pianos

2012-09-03 Thread Dan Penoff
I am finally going to check off a bucket list item and start taking piano 
lessons, something I have wanted since I was a young boy.

While I could purchase an acoustic piano at this point, I would rather invest 
in a decent digital piano that has good action first. Once I start to become 
proficient and am sure I want to continue on, I'll be better suited to find a 
good acoustic piano that I would expect to spend a fair amount on and keep for 
some time.

I see a lot of Yamaha DPs on CL in the $300-$700 range, but it's almost like 
trying to buy a DVD player - they all do the same thing, but what makes one 
better than the others?

I want something that will provide action similar to an acoustic piano, and 88 
keys. As for all the MIDI and synth stuff, I don't care.

Anyone on the list a keyboard player who might want to weigh in on this?

Thanks,

Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Dan Penoff
I did SFO to TPA in four days. BTDT. Don't care to do it again, and that was in 
a very well sorted 1982 300SD.

Dan

On Sep 3, 2012, at 5:09 PM, clay monroe  wrote:

> phoo!  Takes all of five days if you take your time and lollygag.  I did 
> Orlando to Seattle in five days.  Started at 2pm in FL and ended up in 
> Seattle at noon five days later.  Took time out to visit Asheville and see 
> Biltmore one day after driving country roads through GA to get there.  Did a 
> few long hauls through Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming.  Car wanted to 
> spend the day at the SLC MB dealer with a stuck EGR while it went for rides 
> up and down the lift while the techs scratched their collective noggins for 
> six hours.
> 
> I figure you could take a weekend out and arrive Friday morning.  Make it to 
> Rapid City for dinner, then KC for dinner the next day.  Sunday dinner could 
> be Memphis BBQ, and home Monday evening.
> 
> Heck, you cover gas and lodging and I just may do it for you.
> 
> 
> 
> clay 
> 
> 
> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
> 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran
> 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial
> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 3, 2012, at 1:53 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> 
>> Unfortunately I don't have the time for a cross-country trip, and I would be 
>> reluctant to attempt one in a car of this vintage (no aspersions cast on 
>> Jim's work, either - looks like he did a lot of nice things to the car, 
>> which make it attractive for the price.)
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 3, 2012, at 3:49 PM, Craig wrote:
>> 
>>> On Mon, 3 Sep 2012 12:19:58 -0700 clay monroe 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
 But Dan, you can drive it back home with no troubles since Jim has made
 it work so well.  Might have a very high fuel bill to get back to FL.
 Fly into Spokane and take I-90 to Sioux Fall, then drop down I-25 to
 I-40 and head home.
>>> 
>>> And when you drop down I-25 to I-40 you will be in my neighborhood.
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread clay monroe
phoo!  Takes all of five days if you take your time and lollygag.  I did 
Orlando to Seattle in five days.  Started at 2pm in FL and ended up in Seattle 
at noon five days later.  Took time out to visit Asheville and see Biltmore one 
day after driving country roads through GA to get there.  Did a few long hauls 
through Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming.  Car wanted to spend the day at 
the SLC MB dealer with a stuck EGR while it went for rides up and down the lift 
while the techs scratched their collective noggins for six hours.

I figure you could take a weekend out and arrive Friday morning.  Make it to 
Rapid City for dinner, then KC for dinner the next day.  Sunday dinner could be 
Memphis BBQ, and home Monday evening.

Heck, you cover gas and lodging and I just may do it for you.



clay 


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1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers







On Sep 3, 2012, at 1:53 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:

> Unfortunately I don't have the time for a cross-country trip, and I would be 
> reluctant to attempt one in a car of this vintage (no aspersions cast on 
> Jim's work, either - looks like he did a lot of nice things to the car, which 
> make it attractive for the price.)
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> On Sep 3, 2012, at 3:49 PM, Craig wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, 3 Sep 2012 12:19:58 -0700 clay monroe 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> But Dan, you can drive it back home with no troubles since Jim has made
>>> it work so well.  Might have a very high fuel bill to get back to FL.
>>> Fly into Spokane and take I-90 to Sioux Fall, then drop down I-25 to
>>> I-40 and head home.
>> 
>> And when you drop down I-25 to I-40 you will be in my neighborhood.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
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[MBZ] Enjoy This Custom Conversion

2012-09-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Check out this cool pickup conversion I saw up in Pasco County yesterday

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eg1we03fcm63b57/SaRn9WDail

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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Unfortunately I don't have the time for a cross-country trip, and I would be 
reluctant to attempt one in a car of this vintage (no aspersions cast on Jim's 
work, either - looks like he did a lot of nice things to the car, which make it 
attractive for the price.)

Dan


On Sep 3, 2012, at 3:49 PM, Craig wrote:

> On Mon, 3 Sep 2012 12:19:58 -0700 clay monroe 
> wrote:
> 
>> But Dan, you can drive it back home with no troubles since Jim has made
>> it work so well.  Might have a very high fuel bill to get back to FL.
>> Fly into Spokane and take I-90 to Sioux Fall, then drop down I-25 to
>> I-40 and head home.
> 
> And when you drop down I-25 to I-40 you will be in my neighborhood.
> 
> 
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Stripped bolt bugs spacewalkers

2012-09-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Yabbut would it fit in his back yard?

Dan


On Sep 3, 2012, at 4:17 PM, Fmiser wrote:

> Welder.  It's the answer to _all_ problems relating to metal
> fitments.
> 
> Or a big wrench [spanner, shifter].
> 
> And as a last resort, a navy screwdriver  - more commenly known
> as a 16 lb [8 kg] sledgehammer.
> 
> And if all that fails,  I'll bet Kaleb would buy it the whole
> thing for $500.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Stripped bolt bugs spacewalkers

2012-09-03 Thread Fmiser
> Gerry Archer wrote:

> If you messed up a do-it-yourself job around your home over
> the weekend, you're in good company: a new power switching
> unit at the International Space Station has had to be tethered
> and left partly-fitted, after a jammed bolt led to the
> spacewalking electricians abandoning their installation
> attempt.

> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/03/stuck_bolt_bugs_spacewalkers/

> The bolt stuck at the ninth turn and it needed a total of
> fifteen turns to tighten.  How would you fix the stuck bolt?

Welder.  It's the answer to _all_ problems relating to metal
fitments.

Or a big wrench [spanner, shifter].

And as a last resort, a navy screwdriver  - more commenly known
as a 16 lb [8 kg] sledgehammer.

And if all that fails,  I'll bet Kaleb would buy it the whole
thing for $500.

--   Philip

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[MBZ] Stripped bolt bugs spacewalkers

2012-09-03 Thread Gerry Archer
If you messed up a do-it-yourself job around your home over the weekend, 
you're in good company: a new power switching unit at the International 
Space Station has had to be tethered and left partly-fitted, after a jammed 
bolt led to the spacewalking electricians abandoning their installation 
attempt.
The spacewalk was scheduled to attach a new unit that helps route power 
generated by the ISS's solar panels to the space station's internal systems. 
Since it's one of four units the ISS uses, there's no danger of blackouts, 
so NASA decided that the recalcitrant bolt needed a re-think.
"Even with three such channels unavailable, flight controllers have been 
able to reroute power to critical station systems and payloads with only a 
minimal impact on operations," NASA says.
The space agency added that "The most probable cause is likely a combination 
of a slight misalignment in the positioning of the spare unit for its 
installation prior to bolting and possible damage to the threads of the 
receptacle posts on the S-zero truss to which the MBSU must be bolted in 
place."
Astronauts Akihiko Hoshide of Japan and American Sunita Williams were 
installing the new suitcase-sized main-bush switching unit to replace a 
faulty switch. One of the two unit's bolts, which NASA says needed 15 turns 
to be considered secure, kept sticking at the ninth turn.
An attempt to clean the housing with nitrogen gas were unsuccessful, as were 
attempts to remove the bolt.
NASA has announced that the astronauts will take another shot at installing 
the unit this Wednesday (September 5). NASA will broadcast the spacewalk on 
NASA TV.


http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/03/stuck_bolt_bugs_spacewalkers/

The bolt stuck at the ninth turn and it needed a total of fifteen turns to 
tighten.  How would you fix the stuck bolt?
Gerry 



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[MBZ] OT: Firefox, Opera allow crooks to hide an entire phish site in a link

2012-09-03 Thread Gerry Archer

Watch out for the tinyurl that isn't
Posted in Malware, 3rd September 2012 15:52 GMT

A shortcoming in browsers including Firefox and Opera allows crooks to
easily hide an entire malicious web page in a clickable link - ideal for
fooling victims into handing over passwords and other sensitive info.
Usually, so-called "phishing attacks" rely on tricking marks into visiting
websites designed by criminals to masquerade as banks and online stores,
thus snaffling punters' credentials and bank account details when they try
to use the bogus pages. However this requires finding somewhere to host the
counterfeit sites, which are often quickly taken down by hosting companies
and the authorities or blocked by filters.
Instead, the malicious web pages can be stored in data URIs - uniform
resource identifiers, not to be confused with URLs - which stuff the web
code into a handy string that when clicked on, instructs the browser to
unpack the payload and present it as a page.snip


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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Craig
On Mon, 3 Sep 2012 12:19:58 -0700 clay monroe 
wrote:

> But Dan, you can drive it back home with no troubles since Jim has made
> it work so well.  Might have a very high fuel bill to get back to FL.
> Fly into Spokane and take I-90 to Sioux Fall, then drop down I-25 to
> I-40 and head home.

And when you drop down I-25 to I-40 you will be in my neighborhood.


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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Rick Knoble
On Sep 3, 2012, at 2:14 PM, "Dan Penoff"  wrote:

> Agreed.  I would be seriously interested if this wasn't 3,000 miles away.  
> Darn.


Great excuse for a cross country drive...

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread clay monroe
But Dan, you can drive it back home with no troubles since Jim has made it work 
so well.  Might have a very high fuel bill to get back to FL.  Fly into Spokane 
and take I-90 to Sioux Fall, then drop down I-25 to I-40 and head home.

clay




On Sep 3, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:

> Agreed.  I would be seriously interested if this wasn't 3,000 miles away.  
> Darn.
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> On Sep 3, 2012, at 3:10 PM, clay monroe wrote:
> 
>> That is a great price - compared to what I got Frosch for.  Perfect starter 
>> SL, given that you have poured so much quality work into having it fully 
>> functional.
>> 
>> clay
>> 
>> On Sep 3, 2012, at 10:29 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
>> 
>>> I finally came to terms with just letting one go.
>>> http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/SL2sale.html
>>> for the curious.
>>> 
>>> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Agreed.  I would be seriously interested if this wasn't 3,000 miles away.  Darn.

Dan


On Sep 3, 2012, at 3:10 PM, clay monroe wrote:

> That is a great price - compared to what I got Frosch for.  Perfect starter 
> SL, given that you have poured so much quality work into having it fully 
> functional.
> 
> clay
> 
> On Sep 3, 2012, at 10:29 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
> 
>> I finally came to terms with just letting one go.
>> http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/SL2sale.html
>> for the curious.
>> 
>> -- Jim
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: live flight traffic of the world

2012-09-03 Thread WILTON
I used an iPhone app to follow Grndson back and forth to France, etc. 
'Didn't try it, though, for Aeroflot to Vilnius, Kiev, etc.


Wilton

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: live flight traffic of the world


That's where I first saw it - I was at the FBO at KIND that used to be 
Indiana Beechcraft getting ready to make a quick hop to Oshkosh on the 
corporate Gulfstream, and they had this on a big flatscreen monitor in the 
waiting area.


I use it whenever a family member is flying, as it allows me to know where 
their aircraft is - beats going to the airport and sitting around if 
they're delayed.


Dan


On Sep 3, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Craig wrote:


On Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:40:52 -0400 Dan Penoff  wrote:


This is a similar site I have used for some time to track flights
directly - I think they also have a real time "flights in the air"
section as well.

http://flightaware.com/live/


This one even shows single-engine light (private?) aircraft.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread clay monroe
That is a great price - compared to what I got Frosch for.  Perfect starter SL, 
given that you have poured so much quality work into having it fully functional.

clay

On Sep 3, 2012, at 10:29 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:

> I finally came to terms with just letting one go.
> http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/SL2sale.html
> for the curious.
> 
> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] OT Labah Day labors

2012-09-03 Thread WILTON

'Finished up Andrew's jar of pepper jelly coupla days ago - mighty good.

Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Rich Thomas" 

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 3:02 PM
Subject: [MBZ] OT Labah Day labors


I have not done anything car-related today, but did make up a batch of 
hot sauce with another batch of peppers I picked yesterday. I planted 
some "mixed hot peppers" in some pots and they have done pretty well.  
Little red peppers, jalapenos, some hot banana(?) peppers, and I think 
another kind.


Anyway, today's batch was a mango/pineapple/lime with a bit of rum 
thrown in to sterilize the bottles.  I put a half banana in the batch 
too to thicken it up a bit, and a bit of ginger.  It is sweet and fruity 
with a nice afterburn, not a huge heat punch.  A couple of weeks ago I 
made some peach hot sauce, I have been using that for a dipping sauce 
for green beans and chicken and such, it is quite tasty too with a slow 
afterburn.  This stuff would probably be good as a chicken grilling hot 
sauce, and a shrimp dipping sauce.  I guess I need to get some shrimp 
tomorrow and give it a try.


I think we should have a sauce-off with Andrew!

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[MBZ] OT Labah Day labors

2012-09-03 Thread Rich Thomas
I have not done anything car-related today, but did make up a batch of 
hot sauce with another batch of peppers I picked yesterday. I planted 
some "mixed hot peppers" in some pots and they have done pretty well.  
Little red peppers, jalapenos, some hot banana(?) peppers, and I think 
another kind.


Anyway, today's batch was a mango/pineapple/lime with a bit of rum 
thrown in to sterilize the bottles.  I put a half banana in the batch 
too to thicken it up a bit, and a bit of ginger.  It is sweet and fruity 
with a nice afterburn, not a huge heat punch.  A couple of weeks ago I 
made some peach hot sauce, I have been using that for a dipping sauce 
for green beans and chicken and such, it is quite tasty too with a slow 
afterburn.  This stuff would probably be good as a chicken grilling hot 
sauce, and a shrimp dipping sauce.  I guess I need to get some shrimp 
tomorrow and give it a try.


I think we should have a sauce-off with Andrew!

--R

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Re: [MBZ] OT: live flight traffic of the world

2012-09-03 Thread Dan Penoff
That's where I first saw it - I was at the FBO at KIND that used to be Indiana 
Beechcraft getting ready to make a quick hop to Oshkosh on the corporate 
Gulfstream, and they had this on a big flatscreen monitor in the waiting area.

I use it whenever a family member is flying, as it allows me to know where 
their aircraft is - beats going to the airport and sitting around if they're 
delayed.

Dan


On Sep 3, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Craig wrote:

> On Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:40:52 -0400 Dan Penoff  wrote:
> 
>> This is a similar site I have used for some time to track flights
>> directly - I think they also have a real time "flights in the air"
>> section as well.
>> 
>> http://flightaware.com/live/
> 
> This one even shows single-engine light (private?) aircraft.
> 
> 
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Rebuilding injectors

2012-09-03 Thread clay monroe
Should be.  Depends on pop pressure.  I have a few sets, but the pop pressures 
are not the same.


clay 


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1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers







On Sep 2, 2012, at 9:39 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:

> Anyone? Are the W115 220D injector bodies interchangeable with the W123 240D? 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 1, 2012, at 9:05 PM, Dimitri Seretakis  wrote:
> 
> I went ahead and ordered the Mercedesource Monarch injector nozzles with 
> rebuild kit and tester. I was going to get rebuilds from Rusty but decided 
> that I was interested in learning about this whole rebuild process instead:) 
> One of the downfalls is that I will have to keep my car out of comission for 
> a while. I'm not particularly thrilled about this option as my 240D is my 
> daily driver.
> I have a set of 220D injectors that may have been rebuilt twenty yrs ago and 
> never used. I don't trust them but was considering rebuilding them with the 
> Monarch injector nozzles for the 240D. My question is: 
> Are the injectors on the 220D the same as on the 240D? Are all the 
> parts-barring the nozzles identical? If so, I can rebuild those and not have 
> my car out of comission.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: live flight traffic of the world

2012-09-03 Thread Craig
On Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:40:52 -0400 Dan Penoff  wrote:

> This is a similar site I have used for some time to track flights
> directly - I think they also have a real time "flights in the air"
> section as well.
> 
> http://flightaware.com/live/

This one even shows single-engine light (private?) aircraft.


Craig

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[MBZ] Like Buttah

2012-09-03 Thread clay monroe
I have been away for a few weeks helping my sister deal with being left by the 
father of her children.  Las time I drove Frosch was the Seattle Show and 
shine, then under the car cover she went.

Pulled the car out from her cocoon and went to the Caffeine and Gasoline Griots 
host each first Saturday of the month.  Early morning gathering of roughly like 
minded folks with cars in various conditions of spiffiness.  Some are rare and 
pretty cool, others are rat rods or garage queens and some are just a varied 
iteration of the same model.  Either way, it is a nice start to the weekend to 
get some java and a sweet treat then wander the parking area admiring cars.  
September was going to host Italian iron later in the morning, so a few red 
cars were there.  Rolls Royce had new models from their stable on show.  Ugly 
cars now.

I enjoyed chatting with a few folks and seeing the cars while sipping italian 
coffee.  Not the usual service of java, but the donuts were the same.  Really 
like the Fiat Topolino much more than the red go fast cars.

Drive down was uneventful.  About 30 miles from my house to the headquarters.  
By 10am it had warmed up, but not enough to go top down.  Time to leave the 
spaces for the incoming stallions, and such.  Driving back home I was just 
amazed at how smooth and dreamy this car was on the highway at speed.  I really 
like her.  Not all rough and stumbly the way Gump was.  I loved Gump, she was 
simple and practical, but not smooth.  Frosch is like silk.  Smooth heavy 
whipping cream drizzled on peaches freshly picked and cut in a bowl.  Warm and 
soft as a baby's tummy waiting for a raspberry by grandpa.

So, I skipped going right home and went to a Home Despot for garden supplies a 
few miles north so I could extend my peaceful wheel time.

Yesterday I used the ROB and the new to me Griots carnuba wax on Frosch.  I had 
done a good enough job with the FLAPS stuff earlier in August, but want to get 
her ready for winter storage with a stout coat of protection.  I used the stick 
wax.  Sort of like the rub on deoderant stick that you wipe onto the buffer pad 
in sparing amounts.  It went on easily and buffed out to a great shine.  I took 
advantage of the morning clouds so that it would be cooler and instructions 
said to not use on hot car or in full sun.  Once finished, I washed SWMBA car.  
It was still encrusted with the carcasses of plethora of insects Montana has to 
offer this time of year.

I went back inside to finish the sunday paper and make a light lunch.   Changed 
out the laundry.Looked out the window and she was beckoning me to take her 
out.  So I did.  We hit the road and ended up at a small town ice cream shop 
for a fresh blueberry shake.  Took the back roads all the way home.  Three 
hours of just marveling at how comfortable and smooth, sensuous the feel of 
driving her was.


clay 


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1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran
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Re: [MBZ] OT: live flight traffic of the world

2012-09-03 Thread TE
I love people's reaction to seeing the FlightAware website for the first
time. It's always something along the lines of... "THIS IS AWESOME! HOW DID
I EVER LIVE WITHOUT THIS!?!"

Another cool one to share... www.liveatc.net, though I may have heard about
that one from this list.

TE


-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Dan Penoff
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 1:41 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: live flight traffic of the world

This is a similar site I have used for some time to track flights directly -
I think they also have a real time "flights in the air" section as well.

http://flightaware.com/live/

Dan





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Re: [MBZ] OT: live flight traffic of the world

2012-09-03 Thread Dan Penoff
This is a similar site I have used for some time to track flights directly - I 
think they also have a real time "flights in the air" section as well.

http://flightaware.com/live/

Dan


On Sep 3, 2012, at 9:41 AM, Allan Streib wrote:

> This is a pretty cool website
> 
>  http://www.flightradar24.com/
> 
> Based on data collected from aircraft with ADS-B transponders.  Requires
> a decently modern browser with JavaScript enabled.
> 
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[MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-03 Thread Jim Cathey

I finally came to terms with just letting one go.
http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/SL2sale.html
for the curious.

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Radio Lights

2012-09-03 Thread Jim Cathey

Where do you buy them?


I no longer remember.  It was one of the many
electronic surplus houses.  You might try Mouser.

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] clues - tach & AC stop addendum

2012-09-03 Thread Jim Cathey

any clues as to why the tach & AC stop in my '85 300TD?


Unlike other 123's, the '85 tach amp is _not_ in the can on
the fender.  It's part of something else, the Klima?
Find, and fix.  Resoldering is a good first step.

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] any clues - tach & AC shut off

2012-09-03 Thread Fmiser
> G. M. Brown wrote:

> Prior to my '85 300TD engine going south, I noticed that my
> tachometer (goes to 0 rpm) and AC compressor would shut off
> after some random period of time.

> I'm wondering if the problem may be heat related, as the tach
> & AC tend to shut off 5-15 min. after starting/running the
> car.  Any clues?

KLIMA relay?

-- Philip

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Re: [MBZ] clues - tach & AC stop addendum

2012-09-03 Thread Fmiser
> G. M. Brown wrote:

> Also, I thought I'd change out the AC Overload Relay
> with that from my '84 300D but can't locate it in my '84 300D
> as it's not located up under the far right side of the dash
> like it is in my '85 300TD, and I've looked everywhere in the
> engine compartment of the '84 300D and cannot seem to locate
> it.  Again, any clues as to why the tach & AC stop in my '85
> 300TD?

The 1985 is unique.  That is one item on the list of why I'm not
fond of the '85s.  All prior years have no KLIMA under the hood
or controller box under the dash.

-- Philip

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Re: [MBZ] Calling Pete Arnold: WAS: Camper / travel trailer or caravan slideout

2012-09-03 Thread G Mann
If you own a camper or motorhome with slideouts, carry an ample supply of
lithium spray grease and keep everything slick or your days of satisfaction
are numbered, and you are vulnerable.

BTDT.  Driving to the nearest RV shop down busy highways with the slide
stuck and hanging halfway out into oncoming traffic... not pretty. Slide
stuck, motor burned out, no viable recovery on site.

Grant...

On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 5:46 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote:

> On mine ('97 Alpenlite 5th. Wheel) it is mechanical, not hydraulic.  I'm by
> no means an expert, but I think this is typical.  There is a rack on the
> underside of the slider and that presumably engages a gear motor.  There is
> also a manual backup in the form of a hex drive accessed through a port on
> the curbside.
>
> Greg
>
> -Original Message-
> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
> On Behalf Of Dieselhead
> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 1:38 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: [MBZ] Calling Pete Arnold: WAS: Camper / travel trailer or caravan
> slideout
>
> A question made for Pete Arnold
>
>
> >I have been asked for advice on a trailer slideout.  Why me?  I guess
> >because I work on my own cars, therefore I must know about all
> >automotive like stuff.
> >
> >Anyway - I don't.  Know everything.  Actually, I know very little about
> >these camper or travel trailers [caravans].  I believe the slide out
> >sections are hydraulic.  Is the system
> >durable?  What about roof and wall leaks at the joint?   Is
> >there a manual backup to the (presumably) electric control?
> >Are there other questions I should be asking?
> >
> >So I'm hope someone on this amazing list is familiar with these and can
> >make me smart enough to give good advise. *smiles*
> >
> >--Philip
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Re: [MBZ] clues - tach & AC stop addendum

2012-09-03 Thread Peter Frederick
Replace the overload protection relay, it's cutting out if it's the  
same as the one in the W124 -- controls more than one circuit.  Re- 
soldering only works if broken solder connections were the problem.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] clues - tach & AC stop addendum

2012-09-03 Thread Allan Streib
I have an intermittent tach in my '83 300D.  I've noticed that changing
buttons on the ACC controller usually brings it back to life.  My AC
doesn't work so I don't know if the AC cuts out with the tach, but there
does seem to be something going on.

Different fuses, as you note, but perhaps a common ground somewhere?

Allan


"G. M. Brown"  writes:

> Folks, I meant to add that I've changed out the PBU in my '85 300TD
> with a spare I have sittin' 'round but this had no effect.  Also, I
> thought I'd change out the AC Overload Relay with that from my '84
> 300D but can't locate it in my '84 300D as it's not located up under
> the far right side of the dash like it is in my '85 300TD, and I've
> looked everywhere in the engine compartment of the '84 300D and cannot
> seem to locate it.  Again, any clues as to why the tach & AC stop in
> my '85 300TD?  TIA.
>  
> G. M. Brown
> Brevard, NC 
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Re: [MBZ] clues - tach & AC stop addendum

2012-09-03 Thread G. M. Brown

Folks, I meant to add that I've changed out the PBU in my '85 300TD with a 
spare I have sittin' 'round but this had no effect.  Also, I thought I'd change 
out the AC Overload Relay with that from my '84 300D but can't locate it in my 
'84 300D as it's not located up under the far right side of the dash like it is 
in my '85 300TD, and I've looked everywhere in the engine compartment of the 
'84 300D and cannot seem to locate it.  Again, any clues as to why the tach & 
AC stop in my '85 300TD?  TIA.
 
G. M. Brown
Brevard, NC   
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Re: [MBZ] OT: live flight traffic of the world

2012-09-03 Thread Craig
On Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:41:58 -0400 Allan Streib 
wrote:

> This is a pretty cool website
> 
>   http://www.flightradar24.com/
> 
> Based on data collected from aircraft with ADS-B transponders.  Requires
> a decently modern browser with JavaScript enabled.

That's amazing. You have no idea of the number of airplanes in the air
until you look at the website.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Radio Lights

2012-09-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Where do you buy them?

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 3, 2012, at 12:34 AM, Jim Cathey  wrote:

>>One of the lights in my Becker Grand Prix OE stereo in  my 91 300D has 
>> burned out.  Is there an easy way to replace the bulb?
> 
> Easy?  Probably not.  Don't these use solder-in grain of wheat bulbs?
> I bought a small pack of them once upon a time for just these sorts
> of repairs.  Same light as in the older outdoor temperature displays.
> 
> -- Jim
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[MBZ] any clues - tach & AC shut off

2012-09-03 Thread G. M. Brown

Prior to my '85 300TD engine going south, I noticed that my tachometer (goes to 
0 rpm) and AC compressor would shut off after some random period of time.  When 
starting the car from cold, both the tach and AC work OK.  I recently had a 
rebuilt motor installed and this tach & AC problem hasn't changed.  The Freon 
Pressure Switch by the receiver/dryer is new and all the local connections 
there have been cleaned and lubricated with conductive grease, and the AC 
Overload Relay, located up under the dash on the far right side), has been 
taken apart, the PC board resoldered and connections cleaned and lubed and I 
still have the problem of the tach & AC shutting off.  Since the tach and AC 
compressor are on different fuses, I don't think the problem rests there.  I'm 
wondering if the problem may be heat related, as the tach & AC tend to shut off 
5-15 min. after starting/running the car.  Any clues?  TIA.
 
G. M. Brown
Brevard, NC   
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[MBZ] OT: live flight traffic of the world

2012-09-03 Thread Allan Streib
This is a pretty cool website

  http://www.flightradar24.com/

Based on data collected from aircraft with ADS-B transponders.  Requires
a decently modern browser with JavaScript enabled.

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Re: [MBZ] My Keck Interview

2012-09-03 Thread Allan Streib
Craig  writes:

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Schwimmwagen
>
> I'm fairly certain I would not want to use a Schwimmwagen to get between
> the islands.

Better than an outrigger canoe that the natives would have used?

Allan
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Re: [MBZ] Oil

2012-09-03 Thread Allan Streib
The newest diesel ratings are definitely for the latest "low emission"
engines, for your 20 or 30 year old diesels you are better off with the
traditional oils (which are getting harder to find, as most stores only
stock oil for cars made within the last 10 years or so since few people
keep a car longer than that).

Allan

Jaime Kopchinski  writes:

> Just because there is an MB spec for an oil doesn't mean that spec is valid
> for all cars they ever made.
>
> Only the new cars need the ESP oil.  Don't bother on older cars... in fact,
> it might even be harmful to use.
>
> I put Mobil 1 ESP 5W40 in my '95 E320 and it burned a quart of oil in 7500
> miles.  Then I did my research.  Went back to the "old" Mobil 0w40 and it
> doesn't use oil any more.  I can't explain why, but I think it does suggest
> that newest oil isn't the best for older engines.
>

-- 
1983 300D
1979 300SD

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Re: [MBZ] My Keck Interview

2012-09-03 Thread Rich Thomas

Ted Kennedy coulda used wunnathem.

--R

On 9/3/12 12:26 AM, Craig wrote:

On Sun, 2 Sep 2012 21:16:11 -0600 Craig  wrote:


On Sat, 1 Sep 2012 07:12:26 -0400 Tim C  wrote:


Maybe you could ask them to throw in a schwimmenwagen as a signing
bonus? :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Schwimmwagen

I'm fairly certain I would not want to use a Schwimmwagen to get between
the islands.

Or, if you want to buy one, go to

http://www.oldbug.com/schwim1.htm


Craig

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