Re: [MBZ] OT: Hendrick's deadly dog?
The guy I worked with in Brisbane had a sister in law who ran a rescue and rehab facility for koalas at their sheep station. We flew out there a couple of times when I visited and spent weekends with them. While these things look all nice and cuddly, they can be rather nasty and have very sharp claws. They are amazingly dense in that they are very, very heavy. You pick one up expecting it to be fairly light and in the process you wrench your back. Down Under Dan who still has his Akubra On Apr 5, 2013, at 1:41 AM, Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Not a dog but zombie drop bear. We have a few of them come into the font yard so I gotta be careful. Hendrik who has not been attacked.yet On 05/04/13 13:39, Mitch Haley wrote: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3PUAddn6c-E/UV3pr73tIdI/bn8/UxGSHLF0uyA/s640/ZHGAYQw.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] 1999 e320 still won't start
Mitch Haley wrote: Mitch Haley wrote: It just took 5 start attempts to get the system primed again. Now I've got to prime it all over again when I replace the filter (which cost me more than the used pump, BTW). As I read my own post, I suddenly realize that if the fuel system needs priming, I should jumper the fuel pump relay socket instead of cranking the starter. Heh! I was about to suggest that. It's one of the advantages of an electric lift pump. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Hendrick's deadly dog?
A cutie. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 1:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Hendrick's deadly dog? Not a dog but zombie drop bear. We have a few of them come into the font yard so I gotta be careful. Hendrik who has not been attacked.yet On 05/04/13 13:39, Mitch Haley wrote: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3PUAddn6c-E/UV3pr73tIdI/bn8/UxGSHLF0uyA/s640/ZHGAYQw.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] 1999 e320 still won't start
Mitch Haley wrote: Mitch Haley wrote: It just took 5 start attempts to get the system primed again. Now I've got to prime it all over again when I replace the filter (which cost me more than the used pump, BTW). As I read my own post, I suddenly realize that if the fuel system needs priming, I should jumper the fuel pump relay socket instead of cranking the starter. Heh! I was about to suggest that. It's one of the advantages of an electric lift pump. --Philip The 'lectric FP should run when the key is on until it hits the pressure limit. Should not be a need for a jumper. Am I missing something? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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: Hendrick's deadly dog?
The gummint-funded Propaganda Broadcasting System had a show a few weeks back about koalas (kwallas like walla) and how they were being squeezed out of their habitats by developments, and also that they were prone to some STD that was killing them. Go figure. --R On 4/5/13 6:57 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: The guy I worked with in Brisbane had a sister in law who ran a rescue and rehab facility for koalas at their sheep station. We flew out there a couple of times when I visited and spent weekends with them. While these things look all nice and cuddly, they can be rather nasty and have very sharp claws. They are amazingly dense in that they are very, very heavy. You pick one up expecting it to be fairly light and in the process you wrench your back. Down Under Dan who still has his Akubra On Apr 5, 2013, at 1:41 AM, Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Not a dog but zombie drop bear. We have a few of them come into the font yard so I gotta be careful. Hendrik who has not been attacked.yet On 05/04/13 13:39, Mitch Haley wrote: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3PUAddn6c-E/UV3pr73tIdI/bn8/UxGSHLF0uyA/s640/ZHGAYQw.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] OT: Hendrick's deadly dog?
As I understood it, many of the koalas she had were either found injured or were displaced when land was cleared for new construction. Most of the animals she got were returned to the wild. There was just a small number of them that she kept permanently due to their injuries or that they were too socialized to turn loose and survive. They didn't smell all that great either. Dan On Apr 5, 2013, at 10:56 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: The gummint-funded Propaganda Broadcasting System had a show a few weeks back about koalas (kwallas like walla) and how they were being squeezed out of their habitats by developments, and also that they were prone to some STD that was killing them. Go figure. --R On 4/5/13 6:57 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: The guy I worked with in Brisbane had a sister in law who ran a rescue and rehab facility for koalas at their sheep station. We flew out there a couple of times when I visited and spent weekends with them. While these things look all nice and cuddly, they can be rather nasty and have very sharp claws. They are amazingly dense in that they are very, very heavy. You pick one up expecting it to be fairly light and in the process you wrench your back. Down Under Dan who still has his Akubra On Apr 5, 2013, at 1:41 AM, Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Not a dog but zombie drop bear. We have a few of them come into the font yard so I gotta be careful. Hendrik who has not been attacked.yet On 05/04/13 13:39, Mitch Haley wrote: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3PUAddn6c-E/UV3pr73tIdI/bn8/UxGSHLF0uyA/s640/ZHGAYQw.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] No Start, 240D
Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D
On 05/04/2013 10:09 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. Bob R When you say it spins the starter do you mean only the starter, or that the engine turns over but does not catch. If the former, then the starter is not engaging the ring gear or something is wrong with the ringgear/flywheel etc. If the latter, then one must wonder if the engine is getting fuel or if the glow plugs are not getting power with the key on. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down!
'Nother Sondy Tale; 'don't think I've posted this before; if so, please pardon the redundancy. 'Hope it's not too long for a Friday (Moose Day). HAVBRO'S DOWN! By Wilton Strickland One morning about mid-January, 1979, I was sitting at a briefing table in Havbro Nielsen's office at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland. I was Director of Engineering, in charge of construction and maintenance of all physical facilities on base. Havbro was the Danish civilian, civil engineering contractor's chief engineer, my civilian counterpart. I had asked Havbro about some aspect of one of the projects we had underway. He was standing on the other side of the table from me using a flip chart to his left as a briefing aid. The door into the office was behind him. We were having our usual friendly but very business-like discussion of the situation at hand. Suddenly, Havbro stopped in mid-sentence, turned and rushed outside the building. I thought for a second that he had seen something out the window behind me that needed his immediate attention. I turned, glanced out and saw nothing unusual. To rush out without saying, Please, excuse me, or something to that effect was not like Havbro, at all. He was every bit a gentleman and a stickler for protocol. I was still a bit shocked and confused by his sudden departure and even said aloud to myself, Well, I guess he'll be back in a minute. He had been gone for only a few seconds when a Danish workman came rushing inside the building and past the doorway to Havbro's office yelling, Call emergency! Havbro's down! Call emergency! As Havbro's secretary grabbed the phone, I rushed outside and found Havbro lying on the frozen ground immediately outside the doorway. My immediate thought was that he was dead. His eyes had the classic blank stare of death, and I saw no evidence of his breathing. I felt quickly for a pulse at his wrist then at the side of his neck beneath his ear; I felt none, but I also thought, I may not be feeling just the right place, especially in my excitement. I felt certain, though, that he was dead. I had never had any CPR training. I had seen actors on TV perform CPR in such shows as Emergency, Squad 51, etc.; I had even seen a couple of Los Angeles EMT's (emergency medical technicians) on the real Squad 53 performing CPR on an actual victim as I crept past an accident scene in Los Angeles several months before, but I had never had any training in it and had never attempted such. My thought was, Havbro is dead; I must do something; if I can keep some air/oxygen and blood moving through his system 'til the doctor gets here, it may help. I started pumping slowly and rhythmically on his chest the way I had seen them do on TV and on the street in LA as I passed slowly in the car. Meanwhile, the Danish workman had come back out of the building and was kneeling beside Havbro, holding his hand and calling, Havbro! Havbro! He also knew that Havbro was dead. I never said a word - I just thought I would keep pumping as long as it takes - 'til a doctor or EMT could get there. As I heard the siren of the ambulance a couple of blocks away, Havbro's eyes suddenly fluttered; he gasped a couple of times and started trying to get up! The workman and I tried to restrain him and tell him not to get up - to just lie there, but as the ambulance pulled up, Havbro got up and walked over to it! He got in the ambulance, and they drove away as the workman and I just stood there in shocked disbelief. A few minutes later, the workman and I went to the hospital and told the nurses and the doctor what had happened. At first, they doubted what we were telling them, but they soon realized that if it had not been for the pumping on his chest, Havbro would likely have been permanently dead. They flew him to Copenhagen the next day for extensive testing and treatment. I left about three weeks later and have not seen Havbro again. He recovered and returned to work for several more years at Sondrestrom. I spoke to him on the phone several months after this incident. He cited some type of heart problem, but I don't remember the details. He lived for 17 more years, and died of a heart attack in 1996. The president of Havbro's company in Copenhagen, Danish Arctic Contractors, sent the Air Force and me a letter of thanks and commendation for having such a well-trained officer who knew exactly what to do in such an emergency. As I said before, though, I've never had such training, and I certainly did not know exactly what to do. I was guided by nothing more than the basic principles of never give up, and no matter how bad things get, you have to be able to think and do something. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go
Re: [MBZ] OT: Hendrick's deadly dog?
On 05/04/2013 5:57 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: The guy I worked with in Brisbane had a sister in law who ran a rescue and rehab facility for koalas at their sheep station. We flew out there a couple of times when I visited and spent weekends with them. While these things look all nice and cuddly, they can be rather nasty and have very sharp claws. They are amazingly dense in that they are very, very heavy. You pick one up expecting it to be fairly light and in the process you wrench your back. Down Under Dan who still has his Akubra On a similar wave length, my dog seems dense - and I don't mean stupid - he is quite a smart little fellow. He is a Bichon Frise and that is probably why. He has a fair amount of fur despite the fact that we have him groomed often. I am amazed when I pick him up, at how heavy and solid he feels. He is only the size of a good sized cat and weighs about 15 pounds but he is solid. He is 10 years old this July and spends most of his time laying on our bed - I joke that his job is to hold the bed down all day - but he is quite muscular. Randy who has no pet bears ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] No Start, 240D
Starter is not engaging but only when using big screwdriver. Key does nothing. Guess I will get the light out tomorrow and check stuff out. I hate electrical crap. Ironic, huh. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 8:23 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 05/04/2013 10:09 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. Bob R When you say it spins the starter do you mean only the starter, or that the engine turns over but does not catch. If the former, then the starter is not engaging the ring gear or something is wrong with the ringgear/flywheel etc. If the latter, then one must wonder if the engine is getting fuel or if the glow plugs are not getting power with the key on. Randy __**_ 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 - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down!
On Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:25:03 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: The president of Havbro's company in Copenhagen, Danish Arctic Contractors, sent the Air Force and me a letter of thanks and commendation for having such a well-trained officer who knew exactly what to do in such an emergency. As I said before, though, I've never had such training, and I certainly did not know exactly what to do. I was guided by nothing more than the basic principles of never give up, and no matter how bad things get, you have to be able to think and do something. A superlative ATTABOY, Wilton!!! 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 - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down!
Well, those stupid TV shows must have had some merit. You should send this to the actors of that Emergency show, I vaguely recall what they looked like, wasn't one of them Randy something? They would probably get a kick out of it, and it would give them some sense that their acting actually did something useful. --R (who shall not admit to having watched that show) On 4/5/13 11:25 AM, WILTON wrote: 'Nother Sondy Tale; 'don't think I've posted this before; if so, please pardon the redundancy. 'Hope it's not too long for a Friday (Moose Day). HAVBRO'S DOWN! By Wilton Strickland One morning about mid-January, 1979, I was sitting at a briefing table in Havbro Nielsen's office at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland. I was Director of Engineering, in charge of construction and maintenance of all physical facilities on base. Havbro was the Danish civilian, civil engineering contractor's chief engineer, my civilian counterpart. I had asked Havbro about some aspect of one of the projects we had underway. He was standing on the other side of the table from me using a flip chart to his left as a briefing aid. The door into the office was behind him. We were having our usual friendly but very business-like discussion of the situation at hand. Suddenly, Havbro stopped in mid-sentence, turned and rushed outside the building. I thought for a second that he had seen something out the window behind me that needed his immediate attention. I turned, glanced out and saw nothing unusual. To rush out without saying, Please, excuse me, or something to that effect was not like Havbro, at all. He was every bit a gentleman and a stickler for protocol. I was still a bit shocked and confused by his sudden departure and even said aloud to myself, Well, I guess he'll be back in a minute. He had been gone for only a few seconds when a Danish workman came rushing inside the building and past the doorway to Havbro's office yelling, Call emergency! Havbro's down! Call emergency! As Havbro's secretary grabbed the phone, I rushed outside and found Havbro lying on the frozen ground immediately outside the doorway. My immediate thought was that he was dead. His eyes had the classic blank stare of death, and I saw no evidence of his breathing. I felt quickly for a pulse at his wrist then at the side of his neck beneath his ear; I felt none, but I also thought, I may not be feeling just the right place, especially in my excitement. I felt certain, though, that he was dead. I had never had any CPR training. I had seen actors on TV perform CPR in such shows as Emergency, Squad 51, etc.; I had even seen a couple of Los Angeles EMT's (emergency medical technicians) on the real Squad 53 performing CPR on an actual victim as I crept past an accident scene in Los Angeles several months before, but I had never had any training in it and had never attempted such. My thought was, Havbro is dead; I must do something; if I can keep some air/oxygen and blood moving through his system 'til the doctor gets here, it may help. I started pumping slowly and rhythmically on his chest the way I had seen them do on TV and on the street in LA as I passed slowly in the car. Meanwhile, the Danish workman had come back out of the building and was kneeling beside Havbro, holding his hand and calling, Havbro! Havbro! He also knew that Havbro was dead. I never said a word - I just thought I would keep pumping as long as it takes - 'til a doctor or EMT could get there. As I heard the siren of the ambulance a couple of blocks away, Havbro's eyes suddenly fluttered; he gasped a couple of times and started trying to get up! The workman and I tried to restrain him and tell him not to get up - to just lie there, but as the ambulance pulled up, Havbro got up and walked over to it! He got in the ambulance, and they drove away as the workman and I just stood there in shocked disbelief. A few minutes later, the workman and I went to the hospital and told the nurses and the doctor what had happened. At first, they doubted what we were telling them, but they soon realized that if it had not been for the pumping on his chest, Havbro would likely have been permanently dead. They flew him to Copenhagen the next day for extensive testing and treatment. I left about three weeks later and have not seen Havbro again. He recovered and returned to work for several more years at Sondrestrom. I spoke to him on the phone several months after this incident. He cited some type of heart problem, but I don't remember the details. He lived for 17 more years, and died of a heart attack in 1996. The president of Havbro's company in Copenhagen, Danish Arctic Contractors, sent the Air Force and me a letter of thanks and commendation for having such a well-trained officer who knew exactly what to do in such an emergency. As I said before, though, I've never had such training, and I certainly
Re: [MBZ] OM601 crate heavy
Oooh - Great site ! I am bi-lingual in kg/lb., so that's NOT an issue, and with the help of Bing traslate, I can even figure out that Leergewicht = empty weight! So, the 201 that the engine in question came from weighs 2447 lb. (1110kg. for the rest of you). On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 12:34 AM, Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Wikipedia? Huh? That's for the uneducated, real MB people use this http://wiki.mercedes-benz-**classic.com/index.php/**Hauptseite/enhttp://wiki.mercedes-benz-classic.com/index.php/Hauptseite/enhowever no good for you lot, it is in the proper measurement. Hendrik whose 300TE weighs the same a as a 126 On 05/04/13 04:09, OK Don wrote: Let's stop guessing - using one source (Wikipedia) for consistancy, if not accuracy, I came up with the following: W123 (only one record) 3582 lb. W126 short WB 3616 lb. W126 long WB 3682 lb. W126 coupé 3549 lb. R107 280SL 3400 lb. R107 500SL 3500 lb. R107 450SL 3600 lb. Wikipedia didn't have a weight for the W201 - no joy. __**_ 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 2013 F150 2012 Passat TDI DSG 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] OT - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down!
On 05/04/2013 10:25 AM, WILTON wrote: 'Nother Sondy Tale; 'don't think I've posted this before; if so, please pardon the redundancy. 'Hope it's not too long for a Friday (Moose Day). HAVBRO'S DOWN! By Wilton Strickland I cannot help but think that the most amazing thing is that you had not had first aid training. I would have thought that would have been pretty standard in the military. Randy who took such a course about 40 years ago and needs to brush up on it ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down!
Funny how these things come full circle - there are some people now saying that CPR can be a bad thing because it's often done incorrectly. Dan On Apr 5, 2013, at 11:33 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Well, those stupid TV shows must have had some merit. You should send this to the actors of that Emergency show, I vaguely recall what they looked like, wasn't one of them Randy something? They would probably get a kick out of it, and it would give them some sense that their acting actually did something useful. --R (who shall not admit to having watched that show) On 4/5/13 11:25 AM, WILTON wrote: 'Nother Sondy Tale; 'don't think I've posted this before; if so, please pardon the redundancy. 'Hope it's not too long for a Friday (Moose Day). HAVBRO'S DOWN! By Wilton Strickland One morning about mid-January, 1979, I was sitting at a briefing table in Havbro Nielsen's office at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland. I was Director of Engineering, in charge of construction and maintenance of all physical facilities on base. Havbro was the Danish civilian, civil engineering contractor's chief engineer, my civilian counterpart. I had asked Havbro about some aspect of one of the projects we had underway. He was standing on the other side of the table from me using a flip chart to his left as a briefing aid. The door into the office was behind him. We were having our usual friendly but very business-like discussion of the situation at hand. Suddenly, Havbro stopped in mid-sentence, turned and rushed outside the building. I thought for a second that he had seen something out the window behind me that needed his immediate attention. I turned, glanced out and saw nothing unusual. To rush out without saying, Please, excuse me, or something to that effect was not like Havbro, at all. He was every bit a gentleman and a stickler for protocol. I was still a bit shocked and confused by his sudden departure and even said aloud to myself, Well, I guess he'll be back in a minute. He had been gone for only a few seconds when a Danish workman came rushing inside the building and past the doorway to Havbro's office yelling, Call emergency! Havbro's down! Call emergency! As Havbro's secretary grabbed the phone, I rushed outside and found Havbro lying on the frozen ground immediately outside the doorway. My immediate thought was that he was dead. His eyes had the classic blank stare of death, and I saw no evidence of his breathing. I felt quickly for a pulse at his wrist then at the side of his neck beneath his ear; I felt none, but I also thought, I may not be feeling just the right place, especially in my excitement. I felt certain, though, that he was dead. I had never had any CPR training. I had seen actors on TV perform CPR in such shows as Emergency, Squad 51, etc.; I had even seen a couple of Los Angeles EMT's (emergency medical technicians) on the real Squad 53 performing CPR on an actual victim as I crept past an accident scene in Los Angeles several months before, but I had never had any training in it and had never attempted such. My thought was, Havbro is dead; I must do something; if I can keep some air/oxygen and blood moving through his system 'til the doctor gets here, it may help. I started pumping slowly and rhythmically on his chest the way I had seen them do on TV and on the street in LA as I passed slowly in the car. Meanwhile, the Danish workman had come back out of the building and was kneeling beside Havbro, holding his hand and calling, Havbro! Havbro! He also knew that Havbro was dead. I never said a word - I just thought I would keep pumping as long as it takes - 'til a doctor or EMT could get there. As I heard the siren of the ambulance a couple of blocks away, Havbro's eyes suddenly fluttered; he gasped a couple of times and started trying to get up! The workman and I tried to restrain him and tell him not to get up - to just lie there, but as the ambulance pulled up, Havbro got up and walked over to it! He got in the ambulance, and they drove away as the workman and I just stood there in shocked disbelief. A few minutes later, the workman and I went to the hospital and told the nurses and the doctor what had happened. At first, they doubted what we were telling them, but they soon realized that if it had not been for the pumping on his chest, Havbro would likely have been permanently dead. They flew him to Copenhagen the next day for extensive testing and treatment. I left about three weeks later and have not seen Havbro again. He recovered and returned to work for several more years at Sondrestrom. I spoke to him on the phone several months after this incident. He cited some type of heart problem, but I don't remember the details. He lived for 17 more years, and died of a heart attack in 1996. The
Re: [MBZ] Becker Rocks!
How do I tell if the hole in the dash is unmolested so that the original type would work easily? Looking at some of the photos of the ones for sale on eBay they show some sort of strip with a screw in the middle that I assume is some sort of mounting device. Randy On 04/04/2013 6:34 PM, clay wrote: Becker Europa AM/FM. Old fashion look with the push buttons. By that model year, their may have been the option to get the tape players in the head unit instead of as a daughter unit clay On Apr 4, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: So, what should a Becker radio look like for a 1976 115 300D? When I got the car there was a mostly non-operative aftermarket junk radio in it. I pulled it out when the kids gave me a new one for father's day but have never managed to get it installed. I could use that elsewhere and put in something more authentic if I knew what. Randy _ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Becker Rocks!
Rather than play 20 questions here and possibly get it wrong, call Ed or Tom at Becker (201.773.0976) and they can tell you everything you need to know, along with giving you some idea of what it costs to reman one of these if you need it. Dan On Apr 5, 2013, at 11:48 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: How do I tell if the hole in the dash is unmolested so that the original type would work easily? Looking at some of the photos of the ones for sale on eBay they show some sort of strip with a screw in the middle that I assume is some sort of mounting device. Randy On 04/04/2013 6:34 PM, clay wrote: Becker Europa AM/FM. Old fashion look with the push buttons. By that model year, their may have been the option to get the tape players in the head unit instead of as a daughter unit clay On Apr 4, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: So, what should a Becker radio look like for a 1976 115 300D? When I got the car there was a mostly non-operative aftermarket junk radio in it. I pulled it out when the kids gave me a new one for father's day but have never managed to get it installed. I could use that elsewhere and put in something more authentic if I knew what. Randy _ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Becker Rocks!
You may be right. I guess the other thing that came to mind after posting my question was that a photo would assist in anyone's opinion of whether my car has been modified to install an aftermarket unit. I don't think so but I am no judge of what it should look like either. Randy On 05/04/2013 10:51 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Rather than play 20 questions here and possibly get it wrong, call Ed or Tom at Becker (201.773.0976) and they can tell you everything you need to know, along with giving you some idea of what it costs to reman one of these if you need it. Dan On Apr 5, 2013, at 11:48 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: How do I tell if the hole in the dash is unmolested so that the original type would work easily? Looking at some of the photos of the ones for sale on eBay they show some sort of strip with a screw in the middle that I assume is some sort of mounting device. Randy On 04/04/2013 6:34 PM, clay wrote: Becker Europa AM/FM. Old fashion look with the push buttons. By that model year, their may have been the option to get the tape players in the head unit instead of as a daughter unit clay On Apr 4, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: So, what should a Becker radio look like for a 1976 115 300D? When I got the car there was a mostly non-operative aftermarket junk radio in it. I pulled it out when the kids gave me a new one for father's day but have never managed to get it installed. I could use that elsewhere and put in something more authentic if I knew what. Randy _ ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D
When you say it does nothing does the dash not light up, radio not come on? You might pull the vacuum line from the shutoff valve, that sounds to me like the reason for the car not starting when the starter spins. -Curt Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:30:09 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D Message-ID: CAKOy=fvvhgb1grqoxunpnyvzu0woifog5sruen4tpzvpgeh...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Starter is not engaging but only when using big screwdriver. Key does nothing. Guess I will get the light out tomorrow and check stuff out. I hate electrical crap. Ironic, huh. 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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down!
Some rudimentary first aid long before CPR became fashionable/popular. Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down! On 05/04/2013 10:25 AM, WILTON wrote: 'Nother Sondy Tale; 'don't think I've posted this before; if so, please pardon the redundancy. 'Hope it's not too long for a Friday (Moose Day). HAVBRO'S DOWN! By Wilton Strickland I cannot help but think that the most amazing thing is that you had not had first aid training. I would have thought that would have been pretty standard in the military. Randy who took such a course about 40 years ago and needs to brush up on it ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D
Everything works electrically. The starter spins, the engine does not. The starter spins only when I jump across the terminals with a screwdriver. Turning the key does nothing... but all the dash lights come on correctly. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 9:12 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: When you say it does nothing does the dash not light up, radio not come on? You might pull the vacuum line from the shutoff valve, that sounds to me like the reason for the car not starting when the starter spins. -Curt Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:30:09 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D Message-ID: CAKOy=fvvhgb1grqoxunpnyvzu0woifog5sruen4tpzvpgeh...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Starter is not engaging but only when using big screwdriver. Key does nothing. Guess I will get the light out tomorrow and check stuff out. I hate electrical crap. Ironic, huh. 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/ 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 - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down!
Thnks. Wilt - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down! On Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:25:03 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: The president of Havbro's company in Copenhagen, Danish Arctic Contractors, sent the Air Force and me a letter of thanks and commendation for having such a well-trained officer who knew exactly what to do in such an emergency. As I said before, though, I've never had such training, and I certainly did not know exactly what to do. I was guided by nothing more than the basic principles of never give up, and no matter how bad things get, you have to be able to think and do something. A superlative ATTABOY, Wilton!!! 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
[MBZ] Nice Fiesta
Found a nice Fiesta (thanks to photoshop). Checking the price. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=LuDN2bCIyus ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] No Start, 240D
What starter terminals are we referring to? Are you on the starter or the solenoid? Randy On 05/04/2013 11:19 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Everything works electrically. The starter spins, the engine does not. The starter spins only when I jump across the terminals with a screwdriver. Turning the key does nothing... but all the dash lights come on correctly. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 9:12 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: When you say it does nothing does the dash not light up, radio not come on? You might pull the vacuum line from the shutoff valve, that sounds to me like the reason for the car not starting when the starter spins. -Curt Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:30:09 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D Message-ID: CAKOy=fvvhgb1grqoxunpnyvzu0woifog5sruen4tpzvpgeh...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Starter is not engaging but only when using big screwdriver. Key does nothing. Guess I will get the light out tomorrow and check stuff out. I hate electrical crap. Ironic, huh. 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/ 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] Nice Fiesta
Wow! What'd they do with all of that traffic that was there when I went through those streets? My pace was a little more leisurely. though. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 12:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] Nice Fiesta Found a nice Fiesta (thanks to photoshop). Checking the price. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=LuDN2bCIyus ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Nice Fiesta
I might have related my story about driving through Athens some years ago. We were headed from Sunion (Temple of Poseidon is there, very cool setting, amazing view) and had stopped at some little taverna on the water for late lunch, then were going to Korinthos down on the Peloponnese. Had to go through Athens, and it was getting on to about 4PM and I was thinking it was going to be horrific traffic. So we get close to downtown Athens and are driving along, and there is NO TRAFFIC and all these people standing alongside the road waving at us and screaming. WTH? We are trying to figure this out, thinking maybe some holiday or something, when all hell breaks loose and some screaming little ricers in gaudy colors, stickers and such, come blasting by. Just about scared the out of me! I realize this must be some kind of race and the streets have been closed for these guys and somehow we were the last vehicle through, or I managed to miss something and just drove on in. ? were just waving us along, all the people going crazy... So anyway, these guys are roaring through town all around me and I figure, why not... So I just follow them, going like 60 or 70 through downtown Athens, running red lights, people from the shops and offices are all on the street screaming and waving, we are waving at them, cops had cross-streets blocked, it was awesome. We got through Athens in about 3 minutes and on out of town, all the ricer racers had long since gone on. Later that night in Korinthos I put on the TV and they were replaying coverage of this race, a rally from somewhere to Delphi. Did not see our car in the coverage, but saw a bunch of the others. That was a great experience. --R/ / On 4/5/13 12:39 PM, WILTON wrote: Wow! What'd they do with all of that traffic that was there when I went through those streets? My pace was a little more leisurely. though. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 12:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] Nice Fiesta Found a nice Fiesta (thanks to photoshop). Checking the price. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=LuDN2bCIyus ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] No Start, 240D
H.I'll have to check more closely to what I did. On Apr 5, 2013 9:37 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: What starter terminals are we referring to? Are you on the starter or the solenoid? Randy On 05/04/2013 11:19 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Everything works electrically. The starter spins, the engine does not. The starter spins only when I jump across the terminals with a screwdriver. Turning the key does nothing... but all the dash lights come on correctly. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 9:12 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: When you say it does nothing does the dash not light up, radio not come on? You might pull the vacuum line from the shutoff valve, that sounds to me like the reason for the car not starting when the starter spins. -Curt Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:30:09 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D Message-ID: CAKOy=fVVhgb1grqoXUnPnyvZU0wO**iFog5sRUEn4TpZvPgEH1Yg@mail.** gmail.com fvvhgb1grqoxunpnyvzu0woifog5sruen4tpzvpgeh...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Starter is not engaging but only when using big screwdriver. Key does nothing. Guess I will get the light out tomorrow and check stuff out. I hate electrical crap. Ironic, huh. 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 __**_ 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/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] No Start, 240D
Automatic transmission? Neutral safety switch! Might also be loose/missing shift rod bushings. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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/ 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] Nice Fiesta
I through the BS flag, you saw that in a car commercial. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I might have related my story about driving through Athens some years ago. We were headed from Sunion (Temple of Poseidon is there, very cool setting, amazing view) and had stopped at some little taverna on the water for late lunch, then were going to Korinthos down on the Peloponnese. Had to go through Athens, and it was getting on to about 4PM and I was thinking it was going to be horrific traffic. So we get close to downtown Athens and are driving along, and there is NO TRAFFIC and all these people standing alongside the road waving at us and screaming. WTH? We are trying to figure this out, thinking maybe some holiday or something, when all hell breaks loose and some screaming little ricers in gaudy colors, stickers and such, come blasting by. Just about scared the out of me! I realize this must be some kind of race and the streets have been closed for these guys and somehow we were the last vehicle through, or I managed to miss something and just drove on in. ? were just waving us along, all the people going crazy... So anyway, these guys are roaring through town all around me and I figure, why not... So I just follow them, going like 60 or 70 through downtown Athens, running red lights, people from the shops and offices are all on the street screaming and waving, we are waving at them, cops had cross-streets blocked, it was awesome. We got through Athens in about 3 minutes and on out of town, all the ricer racers had long since gone on. Later that night in Korinthos I put on the TV and they were replaying coverage of this race, a rally from somewhere to Delphi. Did not see our car in the coverage, but saw a bunch of the others. That was a great experience. --R/ / On 4/5/13 12:39 PM, WILTON wrote: Wow! What'd they do with all of that traffic that was there when I went through those streets? My pace was a little more leisurely. though. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 12:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] Nice Fiesta Found a nice Fiesta (thanks to photoshop). Checking the price. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=LuDN2bCIyus ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] No Start, 240D
It's a manual. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 10:48 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Automatic transmission? Neutral safety switch! Might also be loose/missing shift rod bushings. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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/ 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] 1999 e320 still won't start
Dieselhead wrote: The 'lectric FP should run when the key is on until it hits the pressure limit. Should not be a need for a jumper. Am I missing something? The old Saabs used to have a timer in the pump relay, ran for about 5 seconds IIRC. My 190e does something similar, and I think it's on a timer not a pressure switch. I don't know if my e320 operates as it's supposed to, but I had Brianna turn the key to run while I had my hand on the pump, and nothing happened until she turned it to start. I never hear the pump from the driver's seat like I do with the 190e. 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] No Start, 240D
Is there a safety switch that requires you to depress the clutch to start it? Randy On 05/04/2013 1:25 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: It's a manual. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 10:48 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Automatic transmission? Neutral safety switch! Might also be loose/missing shift rod bushings. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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/ 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] Nice Fiesta
Nope, honest truth. It was amazing. --R On 4/5/13 1:56 PM, Max Dillon wrote: I through the BS flag, you saw that in a car commercial. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Nice Fiesta
Well then I apologize, guess I'm jealous. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Nope, honest truth. It was amazing. --R On 4/5/13 1:56 PM, Max Dillon wrote: I through the BS flag, you saw that in a car commercial. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] MBZ] No Start, 240D
Which of the terminals on the starter/solenoid are you jumping with the screwdriver? If it's the two big bolts with the heavy wires on them then the only thing that will happen is that the starter will turn. Just what is happening. If you are jumping the big wire coming into the solenoid to the small contact with the push-on terminal on it and the starter just turns then there is something wrong with the solenoid. My guess is that you are jumping the two big wires. Try jumping the incoming big wire to the little terminal and it should make the starter turn the engine over rather then just running by itself. There should be a small wire on that small terminal. If there isn't then you need to look for it because it fell off. (push-on connector too loose) That would also be why turning the key doesn't make the starter work. Manfred Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:09:19 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] No Start, 240D Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D
Sounds like you are not getting the right terminals with the screwdriver. You need the big top one and the little o e to engage the motor and solenoid. If you just cross the big two only the starter motor will spin. Mike On Apr 5, 2013 2:25 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: It's a manual. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 10:48 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Automatic transmission? Neutral safety switch! Might also be loose/missing shift rod bushings. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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/ 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] No Start, 240D
The first thing I'm checking when I get home is to put a light on the small wire going from the ignition switch to the solenoid and see if that lights up when someone turns they key for me. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 3:24 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds like you are not getting the right terminals with the screwdriver. You need the big top one and the little o e to engage the motor and solenoid. If you just cross the big two only the starter motor will spin. Mike On Apr 5, 2013 2:25 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: It's a manual. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 10:48 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Automatic transmission? Neutral safety switch! Might also be loose/missing shift rod bushings. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] MBZ] No Start, 240D
I think I did touch the two big terminals. I'm going to check the little wire from the ignition switch...put a light on it while someone turns the key. I think that might be the issue. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 3:19 PM, M G trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote: Which of the terminals on the starter/solenoid are you jumping with the screwdriver? If it's the two big bolts with the heavy wires on them then the only thing that will happen is that the starter will turn. Just what is happening. If you are jumping the big wire coming into the solenoid to the small contact with the push-on terminal on it and the starter just turns then there is something wrong with the solenoid. My guess is that you are jumping the two big wires. Try jumping the incoming big wire to the little terminal and it should make the starter turn the engine over rather then just running by itself. There should be a small wire on that small terminal. If there isn't then you need to look for it because it fell off. (push-on connector too loose) That would also be why turning the key doesn't make the starter work. Manfred Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:09:19 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] No Start, 240D Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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/ 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: Hendrick's deadly dog?
Hendrik and fay wrote: Not a dog but zombie drop bear. We have a few of them come into the font yard so I gotta be careful. http://australianmuseum.net.au/Drop-Bear ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] Becker Rocks!
The radio slides back into the recess slightly. There is a horizontal piece behind the front panel that you lock in with two vertical strips of metal, which press against the top and bottom of the console, just above and below the radio cutout. In other words, the cutout should be the height of the radio back section. It would probably work as long as the cutout is smaller than the front panel. To be honest the sizes are pretty standard, if there is no obvious hacking then it will probably work. My 300D radio got replaced with an aftermarket by the po, then literally ripped out by a ham handed thief, and still the proper Becker and also the SDL's Becker fit perfectly. If you are really curious I can get you a depth tomorrow. Best, Tim Still curious if these things really sell for $600 On Apr 5, 2013 11:55 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: You may be right. I guess the other thing that came to mind after posting my question was that a photo would assist in anyone's opinion of whether my car has been modified to install an aftermarket unit. I don't think so but I am no judge of what it should look like either. Randy On 05/04/2013 10:51 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Rather than play 20 questions here and possibly get it wrong, call Ed or Tom at Becker (201.773.0976) and they can tell you everything you need to know, along with giving you some idea of what it costs to reman one of these if you need it. Dan On Apr 5, 2013, at 11:48 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: How do I tell if the hole in the dash is unmolested so that the original type would work easily? Looking at some of the photos of the ones for sale on eBay they show some sort of strip with a screw in the middle that I assume is some sort of mounting device. Randy On 04/04/2013 6:34 PM, clay wrote: Becker Europa AM/FM. Old fashion look with the push buttons. By that model year, their may have been the option to get the tape players in the head unit instead of as a daughter unit clay On Apr 4, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: So, what should a Becker radio look like for a 1976 115 300D? When I got the car there was a mostly non-operative aftermarket junk radio in it. I pulled it out when the kids gave me a new one for father's day but have never managed to get it installed. I could use that elsewhere and put in something more authentic if I knew what. Randy _ __**_ __**_ 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
[MBZ] OT: DOS games was Re: OT: States Rights coming back?
I remember Lemmings, I'm surprised that never made it to Android or iOS. OTOH zaxxon only came to Android a few months ago so maybe it is on its way. I recently discovered gog.com, hunting a game I only vaguely remembered from my wasted youth (Martian Dreams, if you are wondering). It is very different playing a DOS game from the early 90s on a cell phone under a DOS x86 emulator than it was watching the characters trod along on my PS2 model 30. I remember that I would put a book on the keyboard over dinner to get the characters to travel through the vast wastelands, hours and hours to cross the map. On the phone it is quite playable, if not very interesting by the metric of more modern games. :) I also remember having to check every program's requirements; the PS2 had MCGA so a lot of VGA games would work, since it was popular to cheat on the resolution - but definitely no EGA! I am trying to recall the first program I bought. I do remember the first bit of shareware I registered, I paid my mother to send a check to the author of a fractal generator. I don't think I have the floppy with the registered version around anymore... I also remember programming assembler and using Fidonet, and teaching my English teacher (recently deceased) to use QWK mail. I never expected the information of the whole world would be on HTTP, and I'd be shocked when I -didn't- have a connection to the Internet. Funny how things change. Best, Tim Showing my age on both ends On Mar 19, 2013 1:20 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Sheep are a bad example here since they stay in large groups, but won't willingly go off the cliff. The only way they fall off the cliff is if they're pushed by the collective herd. Lemmings are a different story, where one goes, they all go, blindly Sheep are dumb, but not lemming dumb. The wolf analogy is a different story, and much more accurate about our gov't that leads the people to believe they have our best interests at heart, when they really just want our complete submission so they can completely control us Nothing like a good crisis to get laws passed. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (162,xxx mi) On 3/19/2013 12:02 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: I am pretty sure he is trying to say sheep are dumb and without a good dog they will follow a wolf, aka the gummint, straight off a cliff to their death. People tend to act like sheep until they start falling off the cliff. Mike On Mar 19, 2013 10:33 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Another cryptic comment from Rich, way over my head. It's a shame that political advocacy has to infiltrate and overtake the basic MB related content of this otherwise enjoyable (to me)daily exchange of infortaion and social pleasantries. Why bring up the single topic that divides us when there is so much of mutual interest to share? Kaleb - where is your leadership in enforcing the ban on political discussion? On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:21 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79TD300@**constructivity.netrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: There are too many sheep --R (baa) On 3/19/13 10:00 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I must admit I am fond of our Federal system of government and suspicious of wolves in sheep clothing. On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I'm just not a big fan of mob rule. He much prefers dictatorship or oligarchy. Anything but a Constitutional Republic, which he renames mob rule. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D
On Fri, 5 Apr 2013 09:19:41 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Everything works electrically. The starter spins, the engine does not. The starter spins only when I jump across the terminals with a screwdriver. Turning the key does nothing... but all the dash lights come on correctly. Sounds like you have multiple problems: - If the starter spins, but the engine does not, you at least need a new starter solenoid. More likely a new (rebuilt by Bosch) starter. - If you cannot make the starter spin with the key, you have an electrical problem. Could be the Neutral/Park lockout switch on the side of the automatic transmission. Could be wiring or anything else on the journey from the battery to the center terminal on the soleniod. 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: DOS games was Re: OT: States Rights coming back?
On Apr 5, 2013 6:18 PM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: I remember Lemmings, I'm surprised that never made it to Android or iOS Gets To The Exit is a fun Lemmings-like game available for both. Not exactly a Lemmings clone but similar in spirit. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1999 e320 still won't start
So the jumper is the solution. LnL Sounds like an improvement that does not work so well to me. I like my Diesels. Dieselhead wrote: The 'lectric FP should run when the key is on until it hits the pressure limit. Should not be a need for a jumper. Am I missing something? The old Saabs used to have a timer in the pump relay, ran for about 5 seconds IIRC. My 190e does something similar, and I think it's on a timer not a pressure switch. I don't know if my e320 operates as it's supposed to, but I had Brianna turn the key to run while I had my hand on the pump, and nothing happened until she turned it to start. I never hear the pump from the driver's seat like I do with the 190e. 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] No Start, 240D
Not on an 80. Is there a safety switch that requires you to depress the clutch to start it? Randy On 05/04/2013 1:25 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: It's a manual. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 10:48 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Automatic transmission? Neutral safety switch! Might also be loose/missing shift rod bushings. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] MBZ] No Start, 240D
Which of the terminals on the starter/solenoid are you jumping with the screwdriver? If it's the two big bolts with the heavy wires on them then the only thing that will happen is that the starter will turn. Just what is happening. If you are jumping the big wire coming into the solenoid to the small contact with the push-on terminal on it and the starter just turns then there is something wrong with the solenoid. '80 has a screw terminal for the solenoid switch. My guess is that you are jumping the two big wires. Try jumping the incoming big wire to the little terminal and it should make the starter turn the engine over rather then just running by itself. There should be a small wire on that small terminal. If there isn't then you need to look for it because it fell off. (push-on connector too loose) That would also be why turning the key doesn't make the starter work. Manfred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] driving through Athens
I drove through Athens, tonite, pulling my trailer behind the 300td. Didn't see any racing rice burners ..Athens, Georgia, that is thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins www.javaphoto.com www.javacycles.com LETTERPRESSES FOR SALE www.ricktheprinter.com www.letterpressmachinery.com payment by all major credit cards or by paypal Java Photo Java Bajaj Cycles 215 Bryan Street Athens, Georgia 30601 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] MBZ] No Start, 240D
I had intermittent trouble on one 240D for years. My deduction was that it was a bad switch, but Herr Doktor insisted the switches never fail. I solved the problem by getting a momentary contact push button switch from flaps. I ran a wire from the Battery + through a fuse, to the switch, the from the other side of the switch to the solenoid small terminal. I drilled a hole through the metal at the far lower left side of the dash, near the door to mount the switch. Then when the key did nothing, i pushed the button and had a starter. Prior to that, I carried a 20 long piece of 1/2 copper pipe in the car. with it, I could jump the starter solenoid small terminal to the batt+ terminal to make it start. Herr Doktor argued with me for years that it could not be the ignition switch. After a few years, I ordered a new electric switch from Q just to try it. No problems since then. Then new switch was nowhere near as robust as the original though. Switches DO go bad. As thorough as Herr Doktor was, and as much experience as he had, There were anomalies that fell outside his research and experience. Seemed like I got most of 'em. RIP Herr Doktor. We miss you. Bob, did it work right after you installed the new switch? I am assuming it did. Did it look as robust as the old one? BTW, I had a similar arrangement in the Escort for the glow system only. For some reason, the automatic GW switching became erratic. I never fixed it because the electronics were buried somewhere.It lived that way to the end of its days. I think I did touch the two big terminals. I'm going to check the little wire from the ignition switch...put a light on it while someone turns the key. I think that might be the issue. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 3:19 PM, M G trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote: Which of the terminals on the starter/solenoid are you jumping with the screwdriver? If it's the two big bolts with the heavy wires on them then the only thing that will happen is that the starter will turn. Just what is happening. If you are jumping the big wire coming into the solenoid to the small contact with the push-on terminal on it and the starter just turns then there is something wrong with the solenoid. My guess is that you are jumping the two big wires. Try jumping the incoming big wire to the little terminal and it should make the starter turn the engine over rather then just running by itself. There should be a small wire on that small terminal. If there isn't then you need to look for it because it fell off. (push-on connector too loose) That would also be why turning the key doesn't make the starter work. Manfred Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:09:19 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] No Start, 240D Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Start, 240D
Assuming the soleoid works, this is the senario that first cinspired us to wire a door bell button to start the '81 240D. Bad ignition switch, but easier to wire around that to fix it. The kids loved it, and eventually threw a fit when I announced I was going to replace the ignition switch after the second door bell button burned up! FLAPS sell a started switch for timing, adjusting valves, etc. that connects to the big wire from the battery and the little wire on the soleniod that is only a more elegant screw driver across the terminals - but does make it easier to activate without shorting the battery for ground and welding the screw driver to the chassis (DAHIK). ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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] CPR - was OT - Sondy Tale - Havbro's Down!
Dan Penoff wrote: Funny how these things come full circle - there are some people now saying that CPR can be a bad thing because it's often done incorrectly. I recently heard about continuous chest compression. Seems to be an easy to do right, hard to do wrong technique to replace CPR - and does a better job. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1999 e320 still won't start
Mitch Haley wrote: As I read my own post, I suddenly realize that if the fuel system needs priming, I should jumper the fuel pump relay socket instead of cranking the starter. Fmiser wrote: Heh! I was about to suggest that. It's one of the advantages of an electric lift pump. Dieselhead wrote: The 'lectric FP should run when the key is on until it hits the pressure limit. Should not be a need for a jumper. Am I missing something? I have a lot of cars. But I don't own a single one with an electric lift pump. But my limited experience suggests that the pressure switch (or timer?) will turn the pump off with air still in the line. So to pump all the air out requires a lot more time than the pump cycle when the key is turned on. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] MBZ] No Start, 240D
It did not work after I installed the new electrical portion of the ignition switch. The new switch was comparable the original I'd say. The more I think about it, I think it's the wire from the ignition switch to the solenoid. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 7:50 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I had intermittent trouble on one 240D for years. My deduction was that it was a bad switch, but Herr Doktor insisted the switches never fail. I solved the problem by getting a momentary contact push button switch from flaps. I ran a wire from the Battery + through a fuse, to the switch, the from the other side of the switch to the solenoid small terminal. I drilled a hole through the metal at the far lower left side of the dash, near the door to mount the switch. Then when the key did nothing, i pushed the button and had a starter. Prior to that, I carried a 20 long piece of 1/2 copper pipe in the car. with it, I could jump the starter solenoid small terminal to the batt+ terminal to make it start. Herr Doktor argued with me for years that it could not be the ignition switch. After a few years, I ordered a new electric switch from Q just to try it. No problems since then. Then new switch was nowhere near as robust as the original though. Switches DO go bad. As thorough as Herr Doktor was, and as much experience as he had, There were anomalies that fell outside his research and experience. Seemed like I got most of 'em. RIP Herr Doktor. We miss you. Bob, did it work right after you installed the new switch? I am assuming it did. Did it look as robust as the old one? BTW, I had a similar arrangement in the Escort for the glow system only. For some reason, the automatic GW switching became erratic. I never fixed it because the electronics were buried somewhere.It lived that way to the end of its days. I think I did touch the two big terminals. I'm going to check the little wire from the ignition switch...put a light on it while someone turns the key. I think that might be the issue. Bob R On Apr 5, 2013 3:19 PM, M G trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote: Which of the terminals on the starter/solenoid are you jumping with the screwdriver? If it's the two big bolts with the heavy wires on them then the only thing that will happen is that the starter will turn. Just what is happening. If you are jumping the big wire coming into the solenoid to the small contact with the push-on terminal on it and the starter just turns then there is something wrong with the solenoid. My guess is that you are jumping the two big wires. Try jumping the incoming big wire to the little terminal and it should make the starter turn the engine over rather then just running by itself. There should be a small wire on that small terminal. If there isn't then you need to look for it because it fell off. (push-on connector too loose) That would also be why turning the key doesn't make the starter work. Manfred Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:09:19 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] No Start, 240D Over the last 4 months, I have replaced the following: Ignition switch (electrical and mechanical portions) Starter Voltage regulator Cables Car will not start. Nothing happens when key is turned. When I turn the key on and try to start it using the big old screwdriver, it just spins the starter.What should I check? I'm getting annoyed. 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used 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
