Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel
That's what I mean it seems only in the us is diesel much more expensive than gas. Here gas dropped to 2.97, diesel at some spots is 3.79 but just a few days ago was 4.09 Sent from my ePhone Have you ever looked at how much tax the gummit puts on it? The think they are entitled to most of the price of a gallon of fuel. they are all drooling over raising fuel taxes. here, the supposedly conservative goobernor is wanting to raise the taxes on fuel. Hardly the position of a real conservative. Of course in his previous administrations, he presided over wild increases of goobermnt reach, spending and cancerous growth. That has made the state very uncompetitive, so he thinks the solution is more gooberment, not less. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Oxidized silicon aluminum?
relng...@aol.com wrote: Would you like to hear the history of this car, where it's been and what it has done in the last 28 years? Hardly a garage queen up until the last few years. But it must have been one heck of a garage queen for the past 14 years if it's done 1200 miles since 1998. Or did you mean 2008? 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] Bio-Diesel
Move to SC (unless you are a Yankee). Our gas taxes are lowest in the country. Of course our roads suffer, but that also helps keep the population in check. --R On 10/28/12 1:59 AM, Dieselhead wrote: That's what I mean it seems only in the us is diesel much more expensive than gas. Here gas dropped to 2.97, diesel at some spots is 3.79 but just a few days ago was 4.09 Sent from my ePhone Have you ever looked at how much tax the gummit puts on it? The think they are entitled to most of the price of a gallon of fuel. they are all drooling over raising fuel taxes. here, the supposedly conservative goobernor is wanting to raise the taxes on fuel. Hardly the position of a real conservative. Of course in his previous administrations, he presided over wild increases of goobermnt reach, spending and cancerous growth. That has made the state very uncompetitive, so he thinks the solution is more gooberment, not less. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Wtf did this guy do to this car?
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://fayar.craigslist.org/pts/3340189727.html Looks like he put a 1994 nose on 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] Oxidized silicon aluminum?
So what you are saying is that if you start driving this car, you would change the oil? Also, the miles that are on this oil occurred before it became a museum piece / garage queen? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD relng...@aol.com wrote: Oxidation never sleeps. Unless you've done lab analysis periodically, I don't see how you could have any confidence in that oil. Max Dillon I take your point but I've already described the storage conditions and for this car oil anaylsis would be a waste of money. Have you ever toured an auto museum? I have visited the Mercedes and Porsche Museums, plus a museum of sorts at the Maserati factory, Blackhawk in California and Harrah's Reno and later what it became when the City of Reno took it over in a new location. Plus the Schlumph Bugatti Museum in Mulhouse before it was seized. I'd be willing to bet that none of the cars on display ever get their oil changed unless they are going to be started and driven. As to this silly comment from Wowen: ...No worries. It doesn't go anywhere. Like most porches, it is attached to the house. Woger was just yankin your chain Would you like to hear the history of this car, where it's been and what it has done in the last 28 years? Hardly a garage queen up until the last few years. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://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] W123 MPG
What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike On Oct 26, 2012 10:05 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever madegotta love it! Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
240D - 30mpg highway. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 28, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike On Oct 26, 2012 10:05 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever madegotta love it! Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://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] Amsoil ATF in an older transmission
Cheaper is walking, you do oil analysis to ensure you have the best possible lubrication and to get an idea whats going on inside your engine... -Curt Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:27:22 -0700 From: Alan Clarke alanc...@pacbell.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amsoil ATF in an older transmission Message-ID: 508c197a.4030...@pacbell.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed That's another thought. My hope is that 1) I'm not that high mileage, 150K or so and 2) there was a maintenance sticker on the car when I bought it and I talked to the mechanic so I have reason to hope it was well maintained. But, you mentioned getting an analysis done and that is cheaper than changing the fluid on general principle. On 10/27/2012 9:05 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: You work up to longer duration changes, the first couple changes just scrub out all the crud that built up either from using inferior quality stuff or from poor previous maintenance on the previous owner's part. When I first got my '85 190D oil analysis showed high iron levels in the engine oil. After a few changes with Mobil 1 the iron levels went down to normal and stayed there even with 10,000+ mile oil changes. The previous owner swore to me he changed the oil every 5,000 miles but I don't recall any mention of what oil he'd used. I always assume the previous owner was and idiot (well except for the car I bought from Dwight) and maintain it accordingly. -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
Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?
Evansville, Indiana. Sorta midway between the Sunny South and the Frozen North. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel
Don't forget that those fuel taxes pay for the highways and bridges, but only to build them. Should be much higher in order to maintain those roads and highways in decent shape, the Federal taxes are the same as they were in the 70's and things are MUCH more expensive now! Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
Michael Canfield wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? I got 28 trip (1200 miles in two days) and around 21-23 local in my W116. Might have been a bit high on the hwy due to oversized tires effectively making the gearing taller (I think the car was optimized for 55-60mph on the hwy in 1979) It has 215/78R14 on it IIRC. I'm guessing 5-10% better for a W123 turbo. 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] Wtf did this guy do to this car?
No it's just euro lights Sent from my iPhone On Oct 28, 2012, at 7:31 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://fayar.craigslist.org/pts/3340189727.html Looks like he put a 1994 nose on 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Sandy
How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
on the open hwy when we use #2, typically in the low-mid 20s... but that's usually also at sustained higher speeds (75-85+, and it still cruises nicely into triple digits). in more typical daily/commute use on B99, which involves a mix of surface street, lots of stop-and-go, and Bay Area Kombat Kommute speeds on the freeway (70+), usually closer to 20. cheers! e '85 300Dt (CA car) On 28/Oct/12 06:45, Michael Canfield wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sandy
Just cloudy, breezy, no rain here, Goldsboro, NC, 130 mi west of Hatteras, 100 mi NW Cape Lookout. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 11:57 AM Subject: [MBZ] Sandy How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Bio-Diesel
Business owners decide between a balance of tax burden and services. If I can't get trucks to my warehouse because the bridges have been derated due to deferred maintenance, I go out of business regardless of how low the taxes are. -Dave Walton On Sunday, October 28, 2012, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: That's what I mean it seems only in the us is diesel much more expensive than gas. Here gas dropped to 2.97, diesel at some spots is 3.79 but just a few days ago was 4.09 Sent from my ePhone Have you ever looked at how much tax the gummit puts on it? The think they are entitled to most of the price of a gallon of fuel. they are all drooling over raising fuel taxes. here, the supposedly conservative goobernor is wanting to raise the taxes on fuel. Hardly the position of a real conservative. Of course in his previous administrations, he presided over wild increases of goobermnt reach, spending and cancerous growth. That has made the state very uncompetitive, so he thinks the solution is more gooberment, not less. __**_ 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] Sandy
Was driving up I-71 last night and passed a convoy of 50+ tree service trucks heading north with plates from down south. Someone is expecting a lot of damage. -Dave Walton On Sunday, October 28, 2012, Craig wrote: How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Sandy
Our local electric utility (TECO) is marshaling their people in anticipation of some serious damage and outages. I was driving by one of their depots last night and I could see the crews getting their stuff ready. Dan Sent from my iPad On Oct 28, 2012, at 12:39 PM, dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: Was driving up I-71 last night and passed a convoy of 50+ tree service trucks heading north with plates from down south. Someone is expecting a lot of damage. -Dave Walton On Sunday, October 28, 2012, Craig wrote: How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Bio-Diesel
hi Craig! nearbio is a poorly developed web site; i'm not sure what part of the state you're in, but you might have to play with it a bit to see if it'll give you clues as to what's near by just over the state line. note that it doesn't always even show everything. did the result you got show you anything about the Rio Valley Biofuels factory? you could call them and ask them where they might sell that might be closer to you,... how about Every-Ready Oil, in Abq? cheers! e On 27/Oct/12 17:02, Craig wrote: In looking athttp://www.nearbio.com/ , I found there are three biodiesel stations in all of New Mexico. One is in Santa Fe, and the other two are in the far-south part of the state. Maybe I'll stop by the place in Santa Fe once I fix the fuel leaks in our 240D/3.0. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sandy
Here on the coast of the Lowcountry we got some much needed rain yesterday with a bit of breeze but not much. Tide was VERY high yesterday morning and this morning, a bit of surge due to the storm, and full moon time too. The dolphins were enjoying it in Capt Sams Inlet this morning so did not disturb them. I did not go over to the beach but someone said there was some good surf going. The cold front is on its way, quite breezy today and will be getting chilly the next few days and nights. My son is in DC, and my niece and family -- my boy said he was going to fill the bathtub (you do this when a storm is coming!) and my niece stocked up on wine and cheese as the grocery was out of TP and other less-important staples. Track looks like it headed north a bit now from what it was yesterday. On my cycling adventure this morning I met a guy who said he was from Connecticut, must live on the shore or something as he said storms like that flood his house. Not sure why he is here, but he seemed both worried and glad not to be there. --R On 10/28/12 11:57 AM, Craig wrote: How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Starting my 240D With a Wire
BTDT - my kids loved the doorbell push button starting so much that they begged me NOT to fix the ignition switch! We ended up with them in a 240D, 190D, and 300D 2.5T. On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 11:13 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: My 240D went through a few years of intermittent no-juicy-no-starty. I ran a hot wire from the fuse block into the dash, put a intermittent pushbutton switch on the lower-left dash near the door. The other side of the switch was run directly to the small terminal in the starter. At the time, no one had heard of the ign switch electrics ever wearing out. So I ran several years with the push button. When it didn't start with the key, I'd hit the pushbutton and it took right up. I eventually figured out it was the switch, and replaced it, and never needed the pushbutton after that. The ign switch does wear out sometimes, especially in 25+ year old Diesels with lots of start cycles. I suppose I should have told everyone is a 4 speed. I stopped on the way home to pick up my new glasses and when I came back out it started up just fine. So I have no idea. I reckon that it was a problem with the ignition electric in the dash, it would not have started. I'm going to go out in a couple of minutes and test the small wire to the solenoid for voltage when the key is on. Bob R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/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 -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Bio-Diesel
Don't forget that we export 40% of the Diesel we refine here -- selling it at a higher price somewhere else. You can't say our gas or our Diesel - it's a world market, both crude coming in and refined product going out. On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 12:56 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Well here diesel tax is only a few more cents per gallon than gas, not 80-90 more Sent from my iPhone On Oct 27, 2012, at 12:48 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: That's what I mean it seems only in the us is diesel much more expensive than gas. Here gas dropped to 2.97, diesel at some spots is 3.79 but just a few days ago was 4.09 Taxes. European countries want to encourage diesel (and/or grease the wheels of transportation), US wants to discourage it. In fairness that is probably due to the amount of roads and how we fund them in the US. Also why gas jumps $0.40+ when you cross the SC/NC border. Best, -Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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 -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Sandy
Non-event here in Charleston. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Sandy
Here, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sandy Non-event here in Charleston. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Preparing for a long trip, condensed
Take care of all that, put a couple spare tires on the roof, drive with confidence from Canada to South America and back. Don't forget some cash for local police protection fees... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: From the list of emails sent earlier in the week, I condensed all the suggestions. Craig Check/Replace adjust the valves engine oil and filter coolant AT fluid and filter / manual transmission fluid differential lube thermostat and radiator cap injector fuel return lines alternator brushes, or just replace the brush/regulator pack wheel bearing grease brake pads brake drums brake fluid belts (V or serpentine) driveshaft carrier bearing flex disks jack tires, including spare brake fluid Spares/Supplies belts (V or serpentine) cell phone coolant exhaust donuts fan belts engine oil filters, oil filters, fuel, both sizes front wheel bearings fuel line fuses, fusebox fuses, glow plug glow plugs hoses injectors small bulbs headlight two cans diesel purge and two diesel kleen, in case you get bad fuel wiper blades Tools tool kit, decent, with some wire and duct tape rubber hose patch material nitrile gloves so I don't have to have smelly hands ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Sandy
Here in D.C. the end is near and the anticipation is even worse. With all the hype and attention, Sandy might just throw in the towel and head out to sea. On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 3:17 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Here, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sandy Non-event here in Charleston. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Anybody there?
My cousin and unkie live across the river in Henderson --R On 10/28/12 10:20 AM, Peter Frederick wrote: Evansville, Indiana. Sorta midway between the Sunny South and the Frozen North. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Sandy
So everyone thinks Barry is done for, eh? --R On 10/28/12 3:36 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Here in D.C. the end is near and the anticipation is even worse. With all the hype and attention, Sandy might just throw in the towel and head out to sea. On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 3:17 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Here, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sandy Non-event here in Charleston. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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
[MBZ] OT: 03 Ford Focus wheel bearing or tie rod?
Our '03 Focus is making some noise from the front end. More pronounced on turns, especially to the right. I suspected wheel bearings, and there is some side to side slop in the driver's side wheel, but none top to bottom. When I look at the movement, the whole knuckle is moving, if it was the bearing then I should not see that right? So maybe it's the tie rod? But would that make noise while driving? The noise is sometimes more like a growling and sometimes more like a rattle. Allan -- 1979 300SD 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: 03 Ford Focus wheel bearing or tie rod?
Does it have struts and CV joints? That would be my suspicion. --R On 10/28/12 5:12 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Our '03 Focus is making some noise from the front end. More pronounced on turns, especially to the right. I suspected wheel bearings, and there is some side to side slop in the driver's side wheel, but none top to bottom. When I look at the movement, the whole knuckle is moving, if it was the bearing then I should not see that right? So maybe it's the tie rod? But would that make noise while driving? The noise is sometimes more like a growling and sometimes more like a rattle. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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: 03 Ford Focus wheel bearing or tie rod?
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes: Does it have struts and CV joints? That would be my suspicion. Yes. Boots are intact, but I guess that doesn't mean the CV joints are OK. Allan -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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: 03 Ford Focus wheel bearing or tie rod?
Not bearing. CV joint. Pick up a reman axle at the local FLAPS. Dan On Oct 28, 2012, at 5:12 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Our '03 Focus is making some noise from the front end. More pronounced on turns, especially to the right. I suspected wheel bearings, and there is some side to side slop in the driver's side wheel, but none top to bottom. When I look at the movement, the whole knuckle is moving, if it was the bearing then I should not see that right? So maybe it's the tie rod? But would that make noise while driving? The noise is sometimes more like a growling and sometimes more like a rattle. Allan -- 1979 300SD 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: 03 Ford Focus wheel bearing or tie rod?
Just like Mercedes rear axles, front wheel drive CV joints usually don't go bad until the boot fails, which is easy to see. If you can produce knocking noise in a tight turn (at wheel lock, try forward and reverse gears), that is a sure sign of a bad axle. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Our '03 Focus is making some noise from the front end. More pronounced on turns, especially to the right. I suspected wheel bearings, and there is some side to side slop in the driver's side wheel, but none top to bottom. When I look at the movement, the whole knuckle is moving, if it was the bearing then I should not see that right? So maybe it's the tie rod? But would that make noise while driving? The noise is sometimes more like a growling and sometimes more like a rattle. Allan -- 1979 300SD 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel
On Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:23:54 -0700 ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote: nearbio is a poorly developed web site; I see. i'm not sure what part of the state you're in, but you might have to play with it a bit to see if it'll give you clues as to what's near by just over the state line. I'm in Los Alamos, northwest of Santa Fe in the mountains. We're not near any state line. note that it doesn't always even show everything. As a site that is supposed to make using of biodiesel easier, that seems odd. did the result you got show you anything about the Rio Valley Biofuels factory? you could call them and ask them where they might sell that might be closer to you,... It did show the Rio Valley Biofuels factory. It's one of the two in the far-south portion of the state. how about Every-Ready Oil, in Abq? Santa Fe is 45 minutes to an hour away; Albuquerque is 2 hours away. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Brake Fluid [was Re: hot topic?]
On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:52:29 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: DOT4 is required for MB since at least 1959. DOT3 junk will swell the rubber parts and turn the hoses to the wheels into check valves that drag the brakes constantly. I guess I got DOT3/4 confused with DOT4/5. DOT3 has a low boiling point.TO me, it is unsafe at any speed. DOT4 is good fluid. DOT5 has the highest boiling point, and is preferred for high performance braking. Elucidated? Or need more? Mitch sent me the link for http://www.xs11.com/xs11-info/tech-tips/maintenance/brakes/23-the-great-dot-brake-fluid-controversy.html . With that and your comments, I'm fully elucidated. Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: 03 Ford Focus wheel bearing or tie rod?
A bad axle will not show looseness, that has to be either a wheel bearing (brake disk will move in and out with the hub, strut mount will NOT move) or a bad ball joint. I'd vote for a wheel bearing. If they are the standard front wheel drive type, they are double race ball bearing permanently sealed bearing pressed into the steering knuckle with the shaft keyed into them and bolted in place. They can growl, but often knock like a bad ball joint on bumps. I've had both failures over the years. Some are bolted on instead of pressed in (much easier to replace). If the ball joints are bad, you can get the steering knuckle moving back and forth with the weight off the tire, but only if it's really bad. Do the normal checks -- straight in and out play at the bearing is the bearing, in and out play on an unloaded (jackstand under the control arm) is probably ball joint or maybe loose strut mount bolts. Play when rocking top to bottom is ball joint or strut mount (upper), side to side is a tie rod or drag link, vertical play when prying up on the bottom of the tire is a bad ball joint. A bad CV joint can groan, but the diagnostic is a low speed very sharp turn. A distinct click click click at wheel speed is a worn out joint. They normally don't fail unless the boots are bad, but it does happen at high milage. They can also moan and rumble when they get really worn, too. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: 03 Ford Focus wheel bearing or tie rod?
Tie rod failure is easy to see. If you see the tie rod end hop up and down when you push and pull and 3 and 9 then its bad. But since it does not rotate at speed, it is unlikely the noise you are experiencing. But it could still be bad. It is possible that the CV joint is bad and the tie rod is loose. On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: A bad axle will not show looseness, that has to be either a wheel bearing (brake disk will move in and out with the hub, strut mount will NOT move) or a bad ball joint. I'd vote for a wheel bearing. If they are the standard front wheel drive type, they are double race ball bearing permanently sealed bearing pressed into the steering knuckle with the shaft keyed into them and bolted in place. They can growl, but often knock like a bad ball joint on bumps. I've had both failures over the years. Some are bolted on instead of pressed in (much easier to replace). If the ball joints are bad, you can get the steering knuckle moving back and forth with the weight off the tire, but only if it's really bad. Do the normal checks -- straight in and out play at the bearing is the bearing, in and out play on an unloaded (jackstand under the control arm) is probably ball joint or maybe loose strut mount bolts. Play when rocking top to bottom is ball joint or strut mount (upper), side to side is a tie rod or drag link, vertical play when prying up on the bottom of the tire is a bad ball joint. A bad CV joint can groan, but the diagnostic is a low speed very sharp turn. A distinct click click click at wheel speed is a worn out joint. They normally don't fail unless the boots are bad, but it does happen at high milage. They can also moan and rumble when they get really worn, too. Peter __**_ 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: 03 Ford Focus wheel bearing or tie rod?
Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net writes: I'd vote for a wheel bearing. If they are the standard front wheel drive type, they are double race ball bearing permanently sealed bearing pressed into the steering knuckle with the shaft keyed into them and bolted in place. They can growl, but often knock like a bad ball joint on bumps. I've had both failures over the years. Some are bolted on instead of pressed in (much easier to replace). Was just driving it again tonight, the noise appeared as a knocking when I took my foot off the throttle at about 30MPH going straight ahead. Sharp slow turns do not produce a noise. Allan -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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: 03 Ford Focus wheel bearing or tie rod?
Cv shaft? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 28, 2012, at 5:12 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Our '03 Focus is making some noise from the front end. More pronounced on turns, especially to the right. I suspected wheel bearings, and there is some side to side slop in the driver's side wheel, but none top to bottom. When I look at the movement, the whole knuckle is moving, if it was the bearing then I should not see that right? So maybe it's the tie rod? But would that make noise while driving? The noise is sometimes more like a growling and sometimes more like a rattle. Allan -- 1979 300SD 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sandy
--R wrote: So everyone thinks Barry is done for, eh? They do these alphabetically, correct? B for Barry was a lng time ago - done for sure. No, we don't do politics here... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sandy
We're ready here in Northern NJ... I think we're going to make out ok. Seems like the southern part of the state and delaware will get hit much worse: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/zoom/Rainfall_Days_1-5.gif I closed our office for tomorrow and maybe Tuesday. The forecasted wind gusts up to 70mph is the biggest concern at this point. Jaime On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 11:57 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.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] OT Thirsty Pilot
http://aircrashed.com/cause/cLAX98LA190.shtml You might be a redneck if... 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] W123 MPG
25-28 MPG combined driving. 2-3 MPG less in the winter months. Rick Sent from my iPhone On Oct 28, 2012, at 8:45 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] W123 MPG
27 mpg road and city, both cars, '83 300D and '83 240D. Gerry From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com 240D - 30mpg highway. On Oct 28, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike On Oct 26, 2012 10:05 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever madegotta love it! Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5359 - Release Date: 10/28/12 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Bio-Diesel
What is the total revenue collected in 1970? What is the total revenue collected last year? Don't forget that those fuel taxes pay for the highways and bridges, but only to build them. Should be much higher in order to maintain those roads and highways in decent shape, the Federal taxes are the same as they were in the 70's and things are MUCH more expensive now! Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Thirsty Pilot
The FAA inspector conducted an examination of the airplane and reported that the aircraft was constructed primarily of plywood and fabric. The seat belts were out of a Chevy van and were held together with wooden screws. The shoulder harnesses were backpack straps. There was a coffee can welded to the exhaust with holes poked in it. Design by Darwin! --R On 10/28/12 8:52 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: http://aircrashed.com/cause/cLAX98LA190.shtml You might be a redneck if... 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
Re: [MBZ] OT Thirsty Pilot
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes: The FAA inspector conducted an examination of the airplane and reported that the aircraft was constructed primarily of plywood and fabric. The seat belts were out of a Chevy van and were held together with wooden screws. The shoulder harnesses were backpack straps. There was a coffee can welded to the exhaust with holes poked in it. Design by Darwin! Sounds like a real Mad Max kind of craft. Allan -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Bugatti Museum
...Why was the schlumpf museum seized?.. The Schlumpf brothers hadn't been paying their taxes or employee wages and the French government stepped in and took over. I toured the place in 1984 after I picked up my new 944. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 944 oil changes
...But it must have been one heck of a garage queen for the past 14 years if it's done 1200 miles since 1998. Or did you mean 2008?.. It was 2008. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] oil changes based on time
...So what you are saying is that if you start driving this car, you would change the oil?.. When I drive the car, it is never less than fifty miles and it isn't driven at all during the cold months. Your theory was that even with not driving it, the oil should be dumped annually and then I referred to all the Museum cars that likely never get an oil change based on time. This car is not a diesel with a crankcase full of soot and there is a difference. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] oil changes based on time
This car is not a diesel with a crankcase full of soot and there is a difference. RLE sent by drum from high atop my totem pole in the NW Its a gasser with a crankcase full of soot It is a garage filler, too fragile to drive by your description. Send it to the crusher and free up the porch space. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] oil changes based on time and balls
No now now children, don't make Kaleb send you to the naughty corner. Anyway perhaps throw one of these in there to check out the sh...soot. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21628885.900-bouncyball-cameras-scout-out-dangerous-situations.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news Hendrik who probably needs to change the oil in something On 29/10/12 14:23, Dieselhead wrote: This car is not a diesel with a crankcase full of soot and there is a difference. RLE sent by drum from high atop my totem pole in the NW Its a gasser with a crankcase full of soot It is a garage filler, too fragile to drive by your description. Send it to the crusher and free up the porch space. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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
