Re: [MBZ] It is done
Well we need to plan one I guess, and that is the world famous Okieq. We have had several but not in about 8-10 years. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2015, at 8:59 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Congrats! When is the Kaleb-Q? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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] That '98 300D...
It would be jumping all over it at $1500 but would try for $1k and settle at $1200 if possible. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2015, at 8:04 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sayeth the man who pays $500 always. So you think I should go as high as > $1200? > > Bob R > On Sep 28, 2015 6:01 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> You probably need to show up with about $1200 >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Sep 28, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> About a month or two ago I was looking at a '99 300D that has been >> sitting >>> about 2.5 years. 273K miles, wasn't running because of a fuel leak at the >>> injector pump. >>> So I went and looked at it more closely today. I didn't see any leaks on >>> the engine at all except a leak on the power steering pump low pressure >>> hose. The interior looks excellent with the exception of one small rip in >>> the MB tex on the driver's seat bolster. I called the VIN number into my >>> Indy and he ran it. Turns out it's been serviced by a dealer nearly all >> of >>> its life. >>> Like I mentioned before, the guy says he wants 1500 for it. He also said >>> he's not going to charge it and let me try to start it. Dick. So, I think >>> I'm going to show up with a new battery and $700 tomorrow and see what he >>> says. >>> >>> Bob R >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search 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 >> >> To search 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 > > To search 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 To search 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] It is done
Congrats! When is the Kaleb-Q? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] 123 300D Engine/Trans into a 116 300SD
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Not sure about vacuum to the transmission modulator, or if the W116 even had it, or only the cable/rod for getting throttle position input. Doesn't the 123 use a bowden cable and the 116 a rod? Mitch. All that can be unbolted from one engine and put on the other. However if the engine and trans are moved as a unit, whichever system in in the donor goes together. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] 123 300D Engine/Trans into a 116 300SD
Guys, The engines in both cars are fine. The tranny in the 116 is flacky. The tranny in the 123 is a rebuilt with less than 100K on it. Since a new/rebuilt tranny for the 116 would be more than the 123 is probably worth, I thought it might be worth considering having my Indy use the 123 as a donor for the 116. The 300SD is a much better shape car than the 123 and a smoother ride, so it might make sense to do that.or not. I'm just pondering and seeking advice/opinions. I still haven't found an answer for the 116 tranny problem. I bought the tranny used and my Indie installed it. If you let it shift easy (slow acceleration), it will shift fine or first shift when cold. If you give it medium acceleration, it wants to slip when it changes gears. If you accelerate hard and quickly let off at about 35 mph, it will jump right into 4th and runs fine. Once in 4th/drive it accelerates fine, except, of course, the kick down doesn't work, because it wants to slip. My Indie says he's checked the vac/modulator/linkage/etc. and all are supposedly fine. Anyone else have any thoughts. The kick down wasn't working correctly before and my Indie hooked it back up when he put in the tranny. Since the diesel doesn't really need 3rd gear, it would be nice to be able to just bypass it, but I don't know of any way to do that. Thanks for any suggestions, thoughts, etc. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ Call sun valley transmissions, ask for the owner, describe your symptoms and take careful note of what he says. Sun Valley Transmissions 15468 Cabrito Rd, Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 782-2300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] That '98 300D...
Sayeth the man who pays $500 always. So you think I should go as high as $1200? Bob R On Sep 28, 2015 6:01 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You probably need to show up with about $1200 > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 28, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > About a month or two ago I was looking at a '99 300D that has been > sitting > > about 2.5 years. 273K miles, wasn't running because of a fuel leak at the > > injector pump. > > So I went and looked at it more closely today. I didn't see any leaks on > > the engine at all except a leak on the power steering pump low pressure > > hose. The interior looks excellent with the exception of one small rip in > > the MB tex on the driver's seat bolster. I called the VIN number into my > > Indy and he ran it. Turns out it's been serviced by a dealer nearly all > of > > its life. > > Like I mentioned before, the guy says he wants 1500 for it. He also said > > he's not going to charge it and let me try to start it. Dick. So, I think > > I'm going to show up with a new battery and $700 tomorrow and see what he > > says. > > > > Bob R > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search 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 > > To search 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 To search 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] That '98 300D...
You probably need to show up with about $1200 Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > About a month or two ago I was looking at a '99 300D that has been sitting > about 2.5 years. 273K miles, wasn't running because of a fuel leak at the > injector pump. > So I went and looked at it more closely today. I didn't see any leaks on > the engine at all except a leak on the power steering pump low pressure > hose. The interior looks excellent with the exception of one small rip in > the MB tex on the driver's seat bolster. I called the VIN number into my > Indy and he ran it. Turns out it's been serviced by a dealer nearly all of > its life. > Like I mentioned before, the guy says he wants 1500 for it. He also said > he's not going to charge it and let me try to start it. Dick. So, I think > I'm going to show up with a new battery and $700 tomorrow and see what he > says. > > Bob R > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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: Trial by fire for the Golf
Brake drag will definitely lower milage in your Golf -- I've picked up about 2 mpg since the rear brakes quit dragging and the pedal regained it's normal feel. I'm sure the issue was related to being parked for six months or so over the winter, but drag is drag. I'll be having the tires rotated and balanced and check out the "thump thump thump" I'm getting from the front, looks as though one of the wheels has damage. If so, I'll be finding a set of 15" wheels when the tires wear out, I'm NOT fond of the 18" wheels and rock hard tires it has on it. Steering is great, the ride stinks. Minor things drop the milage on these cars quite a bit -- there is a couple mpg in a minor alignment issue, the low profile tires can cost you a couple mpg in rolling resistance, and minor brake dragging issue clobber the milage. I was just shy of 700 miles on the last tank of fuel, would have tried for 700 but don't really want the car sitting in rain with an empty tank and dropping temps, way too much condesation. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] That '98 300D...
About a month or two ago I was looking at a '99 300D that has been sitting about 2.5 years. 273K miles, wasn't running because of a fuel leak at the injector pump. So I went and looked at it more closely today. I didn't see any leaks on the engine at all except a leak on the power steering pump low pressure hose. The interior looks excellent with the exception of one small rip in the MB tex on the driver's seat bolster. I called the VIN number into my Indy and he ran it. Turns out it's been serviced by a dealer nearly all of its life. Like I mentioned before, the guy says he wants 1500 for it. He also said he's not going to charge it and let me try to start it. Dick. So, I think I'm going to show up with a new battery and $700 tomorrow and see what he says. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] It is done
After almost a year I moved the last load from old ok I acres. It consists of a car trailer load of various chassis of back seats, mainly 116, 123, and 126. One think I discovered from the number of the older pattern 115 and 123 seats I have crushed tons of those cars over the years. Wow. Now to start getting the new shop in order. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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: Trial by fire for the Golf
fmiser via Mercedes wrote: Remember, a 5% loss at 40 MPG is 2 MPG, while the same 5% loss at 10 MPG is 0.5 MPG Another way of looking at it: In a car that uses 10hp at 60mph and gets 40 mpg, .5hp of drag from brakes or alignment is 5% or 2mpg. A truck that uses 40hp to cruise 60mph and gets 10mpg, .5hp of additional drag is 1.2% or .08 mpg. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Secret message for Martha, cloudy lenses
Absolutely your credit card. I carried a MeGuires cleaning kit in trunk for 2 years but never got around to using it.. Finally i just replaced them with new on my 123 & my 124. About $250 total for both cars. They look like new. I gave the kit away @ the Q. On Sep 28, 2015 5:23 PM, "Bob Rentfro via Mercedes" wrote: > My credit card may be the best choice. Like Dan said, doing the treatment > is just temporary and this last time it lasted less than a year. The lenses > degrade quickly now that the poor old girl lost her spot in the garage to > the '14 black on black on black Jetta. > > Bob R > On Sep 28, 2015 11:52 AM, "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > Your credit card > > > > --R > > > > On 9/28/15 1:57 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > > > >> What is the best stuff out there for clearing up cloudy headlight > lenses, > >> Martha? > >> > >> Bob R > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search 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 > > > > To search 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 > > To search 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 To search 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] 123 300D Engine/Trans into a 116 300SD
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Not sure about vacuum to the transmission modulator, or if the W116 even had it, or only the cable/rod for getting throttle position input. Doesn't the 123 use a bowden cable and the 116 a rod? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] OOPS Re: should I?
Offer $300, let him know that your offer may be lower in the future if he doesn't accept with 72 hours. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 28, 2015 4:34:47 PM EDT, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: >Crackmethead. Maybe $500 if there are some decent parts. > >--R > > >$800.- > >-Original Message- >From: Rich Thomas >[mailto:bc58f844f5de34cf8404e0ab888ea...@reply.craigslist.org] >Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 12:28 PM >To:ctcr5-5233417...@sale.craigslist.org >Subject: Mercedes 300 SDT Diesel for sale for parts > > >Do you still have this car? What would be your thought on a fair >price? > >--R > >http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5233417588.html > > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search 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 To search 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] 123 300D Engine/Trans into a 116 300SD
Guys, The engines in both cars are fine. The tranny in the 116 is flacky. The tranny in the 123 is a rebuilt with less than 100K on it. Since a new/rebuilt tranny for the 116 would be more than the 123 is probably worth, I thought it might be worth considering having my Indy use the 123 as a donor for the 116. The 300SD is a much better shape car than the 123 and a smoother ride, so it might make sense to do that.or not. I'm just pondering and seeking advice/opinions. I still haven't found an answer for the 116 tranny problem. I bought the tranny used and my Indie installed it. If you let it shift easy (slow acceleration), it will shift fine or first shift when cold. If you give it medium acceleration, it wants to slip when it changes gears. If you accelerate hard and quickly let off at about 35 mph, it will jump right into 4th and runs fine. Once in 4th/drive it accelerates fine, except, of course, the kick down doesn't work, because it wants to slip. My Indie says he's checked the vac/modulator/linkage/etc. and all are supposedly fine. Anyone else have any thoughts. The kick down wasn't working correctly before and my Indie hooked it back up when he put in the tranny. Since the diesel doesn't really need 3rd gear, it would be nice to be able to just bypass it, but I don't know of any way to do that. Thanks for any suggestions, thoughts, etc. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Secret message for Martha, cloudy lenses
My credit card may be the best choice. Like Dan said, doing the treatment is just temporary and this last time it lasted less than a year. The lenses degrade quickly now that the poor old girl lost her spot in the garage to the '14 black on black on black Jetta. Bob R On Sep 28, 2015 11:52 AM, "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" wrote: > Your credit card > > --R > > On 9/28/15 1:57 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > >> What is the best stuff out there for clearing up cloudy headlight lenses, >> Martha? >> >> Bob R >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search 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 > > To search 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 To search 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] someone needs this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct-KlbvGXgo --R On 9/28/15 4:24 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: --R wrote: Leno has one in original condition he likes to drive Does Leno have one of these? http://www.w116.org/library/autocar7202/ mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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 To search 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] someone needs this
On 28/09/2015 3:24 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: --R wrote: Leno has one in original condition he likes to drive Does Leno have one of these? http://www.w116.org/library/autocar7202/ mao ___ Still a beautiful looking vehicle - almost 45 years later. That cannot be said for all cars. Some stand the test of time better than others. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] OOPS Re: should I?
Crackmethead. Maybe $500 if there are some decent parts. --R $800.- -Original Message- From: Rich Thomas [mailto:bc58f844f5de34cf8404e0ab888ea...@reply.craigslist.org] Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 12:28 PM To:ctcr5-5233417...@sale.craigslist.org Subject: Mercedes 300 SDT Diesel for sale for parts Do you still have this car? What would be your thought on a fair price? --R http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5233417588.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] This guy is smoking crack
Dan wrote: > That was the case with Tarek’s S500 coupe. How is SN these days? Do we hear from him? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] someone needs this
--R wrote: > Leno has one in original condition he likes to drive Does Leno have one of these? http://www.w116.org/library/autocar7202/ mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Grease off concrete
Another idea for concrete cleaning is to get one of the rotating nozzles for the pressure washer. It is like the concentrated pin point spray nozzle but rotates so that you get better coverage. Works well for paint removal etc so might also help with oil on concrete. RB Down where Dan lives they use those on houses and driveways to cut the mold. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] 123 300D Engine/Trans into a 116 300SD
Are the gear ratios the same (between the two transmissions? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Grease off concrete
They use those around here for cleaning large areas, like sidewalks and driveways. Definitely cuts down on the time it takes... Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 28, 2015, at 3:08 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Another idea for concrete cleaning is to get one of the rotating nozzles for > the pressure washer. > It is like the concentrated pin point spray nozzle but rotates so that you > get better coverage. > Works well for paint removal etc so might also help with oil on concrete. > > RB > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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] Grease off concrete
Oven cleaner Darren Marshall, Co-Founder doejo.com doejo.com/space bowtruss.com aquanautbeer.com > On Sep 27, 2015, at 2:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > What's the best thing to use to get grease and oil stains off a garage floor? > I poured a gallon of straight simple green on it and let it sit a while then > power washed it and it barely did anything. Think maybe I need to get some > sort of acid or something more heavy duty. > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete this email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] 123 300D Engine/Trans into a 116 300SD
If the 116 has the big filter opening from above at the back of the engine (vs the 115 engine with the oil filter near the front, opening down) it will work. Everything else just bolts to the block or head. Roger, Did the engine in your W116 die? I'm not sure about mounting and such, but the vacuum and electrical issues would have to be minor at best. Other than the alternator, there's nothing electrical on the M617 that I can recall. Vacuum will be much the same as far as the brake booster and accessories. Not sure about vacuum to the transmission modulator, or if the W116 even had it, or only the cable/rod for getting throttle position input. Tell us more Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] 123 300D Engine/Trans into a 116 300SD
Roger, Did the engine in your W116 die? I'm not sure about mounting and such, but the vacuum and electrical issues would have to be minor at best. Other than the alternator, there's nothing electrical on the M617 that I can recall. Vacuum will be much the same as far as the brake booster and accessories. Not sure about vacuum to the transmission modulator, or if the W116 even had it, or only the cable/rod for getting throttle position input. Tell us more Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 28, 2015, at 2:27 PM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Has anyone tried this kind of swap? Can it be done? They have different vac > systems for the trans, etc., but if you just come off the vac pump to the > normal set up, could it work? Not sure if there are any different electrical > harnesses that would be a problem, etc. > Thanks for any thoughts on this. > Roger > Roger Hale > Dinnerware Classics, Inc. > Monroe, Ga. > 770-267-0850 > www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) > www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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] Grease off concrete
Another idea for concrete cleaning is to get one of the rotating nozzles for the pressure washer. It is like the concentrated pin point spray nozzle but rotates so that you get better coverage. Works well for paint removal etc so might also help with oil on concrete. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Secret message for Martha, cloudy lenses
Your credit card --R On 9/28/15 1:57 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: What is the best stuff out there for clearing up cloudy headlight lenses, Martha? Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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 To search 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] Grease off concrete
Did you try engine cleaner on a test area? Sams club has the one Gmann suggested for around $50 per 5 gallon pail, and if you pick it up at the store, there's no freight charge according to their website. I've gotten some large spots of black oil off by soaking with engine cleaner, blasting it off with a power washer, sprinkling the spots with 3:1 Chlorox, and then blasting again. The oil was fairly fresh, so if yours is old, it may not work as well. Gerry "Kaleb wrote: > This is at the old house, renters move in tomorrow wanted to get it pretty > clean but it ain't happening. I power washed it 2 times used simple green and > oven cleaner, it's as good as it's going to get. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 28, 2015, at 8:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > What about simply getting the stains treated enough to make the surface > > ready to be painted? > > > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:30 PM, clay via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > >> coca cola and sunlight (UV) > >> > >> Gasoline or kerosene will dilute it. Brake cleaner > >> > >> clay > >> > >>> On Sep 27, 2015, at 12:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > >>> > >>> What's the best thing to use to get grease and oil stains off a garage > >> floor? I poured a gallon of straight simple green on it and let it sit a > >> while then power washed it and it barely did anything. Think maybe I need > >> to get some sort of acid or something more heavy duty. > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> ___ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search 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 > >> > >> To search 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 > > > > To search 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 > > To search 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: 2015.0.6140 / Virus Database: 4435/10717 - Release Date: 09/28/15 > -- arche...@embarqmail.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Secret message for Martha, cloudy lenses
I have had fairly good success with the Meguire's clear plastic restoration product. 3M makes a kit with a buffer pad and related goodies that's supposed to be really good. I will say that in my limited experience with cloudy headlights, once they start to craze anything you do is temporary. I would also add that some of the warehouse stores with tire centers around here offer a service to do this where they put some sort of sealant on them after they're buffed out that makes it last for a long(er) period of time. Dan/Martha Sent from my iPad > On Sep 28, 2015, at 1:57 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > What is the best stuff out there for clearing up cloudy headlight lenses, > Martha? > > Bob R > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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] 123 300D Engine/Trans into a 116 300SD
Has anyone tried this kind of swap? Can it be done? They have different vac systems for the trans, etc., but if you just come off the vac pump to the normal set up, could it work? Not sure if there are any different electrical harnesses that would be a problem, etc. Thanks for any thoughts on this. Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Grease off concrete
OilEater products may be sold at my local Costco. I will investigate when I pay them my monthly visit. On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 1:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is at the old house, renters move in tomorrow wanted to get it pretty > clean but it ain't happening. I power washed it 2 times used simple green > and oven cleaner, it's as good as it's going to get. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 28, 2015, at 8:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > What about simply getting the stains treated enough to make the surface > > ready to be painted? > > > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:30 PM, clay via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > >> coca cola and sunlight (UV) > >> > >> Gasoline or kerosene will dilute it. Brake cleaner > >> > >> clay > >> > >>> On Sep 27, 2015, at 12:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > >>> > >>> What's the best thing to use to get grease and oil stains off a garage > >> floor? I poured a gallon of straight simple green on it and let it sit a > >> while then power washed it and it barely did anything. Think maybe I > need > >> to get some sort of acid or something more heavy duty. > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> ___ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search 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 > >> > >> To search 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 > > > > To search 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 > > To search 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 To search 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] Secret message for Martha, cloudy lenses
What is the best stuff out there for clearing up cloudy headlight lenses, Martha? Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] This guy is smoking crack
I think that is how it is here also. I have had cars that carfax showed out of state salvage title but has clear ok title. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > What's weird here is that Florida does not recognize salvage titles on out of > state vehicles. When I titled the S500 in Florida, the title from North > Carolina was clearly marked as a salvage title. When I got the Florida title > it said nothing, in other words, it looked no different that a regular title. > > Thinking they had made a mistake, I took it to the DMV (they have an office > in my building, which makes it convenient) and pointed this out. Their > response was that since the car came into the state as a "legitimate" > vehicle, they couldn't mark it as a salvage vehicle. They also pointed out > that if anyone bothered to check, this would come out as a result of a check > of the VIN with the NTSB or whoever it is that keeps track of flood/salvage > vehicles. > > My SL500 has a state issued VIN tag that's taped to the inside of the A > pillar between the door hinges stating that it's a rebuilt vehicle and has > been inspected by the State. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Sep 28, 2015, at 10:42 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> I was suggesting a rebuilt title was worth about half of a car that hadn't >> been >> totaled. >> A salvage title is a project car that can't be driven, the price dependent on >> how much it will take to make it into a rebuilt title. >> >> Mitch >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search 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 > > To search 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 To search 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] This guy is smoking crack
Rebuilt and salvage title is about the same thing here and yes they reduce value about half Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2015, at 9:42 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I was suggesting a rebuilt title was worth about half of a car that hadn't > been > totaled. > A salvage title is a project car that can't be driven, the price dependent on > how much it will take to make it into a rebuilt title. > > Mitch > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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] Grease off concrete
This is at the old house, renters move in tomorrow wanted to get it pretty clean but it ain't happening. I power washed it 2 times used simple green and oven cleaner, it's as good as it's going to get. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2015, at 8:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > What about simply getting the stains treated enough to make the surface > ready to be painted? > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:30 PM, clay via Mercedes > wrote: > >> coca cola and sunlight (UV) >> >> Gasoline or kerosene will dilute it. Brake cleaner >> >> clay >> >>> On Sep 27, 2015, at 12:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> What's the best thing to use to get grease and oil stains off a garage >> floor? I poured a gallon of straight simple green on it and let it sit a >> while then power washed it and it barely did anything. Think maybe I need >> to get some sort of acid or something more heavy duty. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search 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 >> >> To search 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 > > To search 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 To search 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: Trial by fire for the Golf
And could it get up the hills of southern Vermont at 60mph with the air conditioner on with a fully loaded car? -Curt From: fmiser via Mercedes To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: fmiser Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Trial by fire for the Golf > Curly wrote: > > VW could beat that in the 70s. my 79 wabbit got 45+. The > audi 4000 got 45 or better > > Where is the improvement for 35 years of better technology? Curt's car is a lot heavier, I'll bet. Air bags, noise insulation, copper wire for the big stereo speakers, etc. Did your wabbit have an air conditioner? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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 To search 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: Trial by fire for the Golf
> Curly wrote: > > VW could beat that in the 70s. my 79 wabbit got 45+. The > audi 4000 got 45 or better > > Where is the improvement for 35 years of better technology? Curt's car is a lot heavier, I'll bet. Air bags, noise insulation, copper wire for the big stereo speakers, etc. Did your wabbit have an air conditioner? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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: Trial by fire for the Golf
> Curt wrote: > > ...what are the odds an alignment would help mileage? I > think new calipers will help. Once mileage gets to that level, it sure could. The higher the efficiency, the more significant the small factors. With an efficient engine, mileage is all about drag. Aerodynamic, rolling, driveline, etc. Depending on what is out of alignment, I would expect the improvement to be "none" to "slight". > The sticking parking brake is much improved but not gone, > you can hear it once in awhile when reversing. Even a slightly dragging brake could cause a decrease in efficiency. Remember, a 5% loss at 40 MPG is 2 MPG, while the same 5% loss at 10 MPG is 0.5 MPG ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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: Lantern - was: Trial by fire for the Golf
> Curt wrote: > > Sitting outside writing this by the light of the > mil-spec lantern I traded with Phillip for. I've been > calling it "The worlds worst mil-spec" because the paint is > falling off but it runs great... It's a good thing its text and not audio or we wouldn't be able to hear you for the jet engine roar of the lantern. All pressure lanterns make noise, but on that one it seems "make it noise" was one of the design goals! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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: Lantern - was: Trial by fire for the Golf
We spent a ton of time going over the horrors of the mil-spec last weekend. There are 4 good points but for each good there are 2 or 3 bad... -Curt From: fmiser To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Curt Raymond Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Lantern - was: Trial by fire for the Golf > Curt wrote: > > Sitting outside writing this by the light of the > mil-spec lantern I traded with Phillip for. I've been > calling it "The worlds worst mil-spec" because the paint is > falling off but it runs great... It's a good thing its text and not audio or we wouldn't be able to hear you for the jet engine roar of the lantern. All pressure lanterns make noise, but on that one it seems "make it noise" was one of the design goals! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] OOPS Re: should I?
I was lucky to get $200 for the 95 S500. I think that was only because the cats were still in it. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 28, 2015, at 11:54 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Around here, a 300SD is worth about $100 as scrap metal. > Was $400-500 in recent years. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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] OOPS Re: should I?
I sent the guy an email to see if he still had it and what he might want for it, will see what he says. yeah, it might be kinda fun to have a teardown weekend, get out the air wrenches and just completely strip the thing of good stuff down to the carcass then haul it to the knacker. Figure out later what to do with all the bits, or just keep them for the 2 I have. --R On 9/28/15 11:51 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Sure, strip off the parts at your place? Need to get it for about $300 or $400, drag it back with your truck-n-trailer. If the head is good (and I still have my hot bath head tester tank, need a heat source but may be able to borrow one) thats maybe $750, Injector set $100 Injection pump $100, maybe more if can show no VO use. Sell the tranny for $50, maybe some interior bits that can be tested and sold. May be able to get about a grand out if it, so net profit of $350 each? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5233417588.html On 9/28/15 10:49 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: How much? Max. you want to deconstruct an SD? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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 To search 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 To search 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] Lenovo new stuff
I just got an email from an organization I belong to until Feb that they have discounts for new Lenovo stuff. Up to 38% off Lenovo's laptop, tablets, desktops and more, plus FREE shipping on all web orders! 43% off the Lenovo Z50-70 Laptop 24% off the Lenovo Tablet 2 A7-30 37% off the Lenovo Horizon 2s All-in-One Desktop 15% off the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptop IF anyone is looking to buy a new thinkpad, etc, let me know and I will see what I can do for you. these are supposed to be discounts off the lenovo website prices. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] OOPS Re: should I?
DOn't forget the heater blower motor, the blower wheel and the porcupine. You are looking at $200 there. If anyone gets hit by a kamikaze pheasant while the wipers are running, the wiper transmission is worth $75 to 125. Sure, strip off the parts at your place? Need to get it for about $300 or $400, drag it back with your truck-n-trailer. If the head is good (and I still have my hot bath head tester tank, need a heat source but may be able to borrow one) thats maybe $750, Injector set $100 Injection pump $100, maybe more if can show no VO use. Sell the tranny for $50, maybe some interior bits that can be tested and sold. May be able to get about a grand out if it, so net profit of $350 each? - Max Charleston SC 15" bundts used to be worth big money, if those happen to be 15" ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] OOPS Re: should I?
Around here, a 300SD is worth about $100 as scrap metal. Was $400-500 in recent years. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] OOPS Re: should I?
Sure, strip off the parts at your place? Need to get it for about $300 or $400, drag it back with your truck-n-trailer. If the head is good (and I still have my hot bath head tester tank, need a heat source but may be able to borrow one) thats maybe $750, Injector set $100 Injection pump $100, maybe more if can show no VO use. Sell the tranny for $50, maybe some interior bits that can be tested and sold. May be able to get about a grand out if it, so net profit of $350 each? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5233417588.html > > On 9/28/15 10:49 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > >> How much? >> >> Max. you want to deconstruct an SD? >> >> --R >> >> >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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] This guy is smoking crack
What's weird here is that Florida does not recognize salvage titles on out of state vehicles. When I titled the S500 in Florida, the title from North Carolina was clearly marked as a salvage title. When I got the Florida title it said nothing, in other words, it looked no different that a regular title. Thinking they had made a mistake, I took it to the DMV (they have an office in my building, which makes it convenient) and pointed this out. Their response was that since the car came into the state as a "legitimate" vehicle, they couldn't mark it as a salvage vehicle. They also pointed out that if anyone bothered to check, this would come out as a result of a check of the VIN with the NTSB or whoever it is that keeps track of flood/salvage vehicles. My SL500 has a state issued VIN tag that's taped to the inside of the A pillar between the door hinges stating that it's a rebuilt vehicle and has been inspected by the State. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 28, 2015, at 10:42 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I was suggesting a rebuilt title was worth about half of a car that hadn't > been > totaled. > A salvage title is a project car that can't be driven, the price dependent on > how much it will take to make it into a rebuilt title. > > Mitch > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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] should I?
How much? Max. you want to deconstruct an SD? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] OOPS Re: should I?
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5233417588.html On 9/28/15 10:49 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: How much? Max. you want to deconstruct an SD? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] This guy is smoking crack
I was suggesting a rebuilt title was worth about half of a car that hadn't been totaled. A salvage title is a project car that can't be driven, the price dependent on how much it will take to make it into a rebuilt title. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] someone needs this
What a jerk. On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 10:05 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Leno has one in original condition he likes to drive > > http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5240537363.html > > --R > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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] Grease off concrete
www.oileater.com Best product I've ever found. Totally biodegradable, no harmful effects to plants or animals and it emulsifies oil. Pour it on, spread it over the stain.. let it set, wash it off.. I use it to remove engine grime from Detroit Diesel engines.. and they come out spanking clean. Common wisdom with Detroit Diesels is, if you put a picture of one on the wall, there will be an oil spot under it by morning.. So I can say, this is good stuff. On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 6:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What about simply getting the stains treated enough to make the surface > ready to be painted? > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:30 PM, clay via Mercedes > wrote: > > > coca cola and sunlight (UV) > > > > Gasoline or kerosene will dilute it. Brake cleaner > > > > clay > > > > On Sep 27, 2015, at 12:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > > > > What's the best thing to use to get grease and oil stains off a garage > > floor? I poured a gallon of straight simple green on it and let it sit a > > while then power washed it and it barely did anything. Think maybe I need > > to get some sort of acid or something more heavy duty. > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search 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 > > > > To search 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 > > To search 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 To search 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] who wants a mog?
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5241628777.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] someone needs this
Leno has one in original condition he likes to drive http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5240537363.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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] Grease off concrete
What about simply getting the stains treated enough to make the surface ready to be painted? On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:30 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > coca cola and sunlight (UV) > > Gasoline or kerosene will dilute it. Brake cleaner > > clay > > On Sep 27, 2015, at 12:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > > What's the best thing to use to get grease and oil stains off a garage > floor? I poured a gallon of straight simple green on it and let it sit a > while then power washed it and it barely did anything. Think maybe I need > to get some sort of acid or something more heavy duty. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search 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 > > To search 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 To search 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] Today's Car Fun
The supply of ATTABOYs may soon be exhausted unless Dan takes up a new hobby. On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:18 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > ATTABOY, again! > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Okie Benz" > Cc: "Dan Penoff" > Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 5:09 PM > Subject: [MBZ] Today's Car Fun > > > > Pretty low key today - Washed the SL500 and the S430, then spent about 30 >> minutes with the RO polisher and buffer getting the scratches out of the >> clearcoat on the S430’s trunk lid. Seems the PO had a bike rack that >> didn’t have very soft cushions where it rested against the car. Every time >> I opened the trunk I would see the scratches and they were driving me nuts. >> A short time with some clean pads and a couple of grades of polish and >> they’re gone, along with the ones above the model badge on the back edge >> from the pedals as well. >> >> Followed that up with a liberal coat of Collinite #845 Insulator Wax to >> top off the surface and it’s almost as good as new. At least you can’t see >> the scratches any more, as they’re gone. >> >> Dan >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search 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 > > To search 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 To search 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] testing my 300td AC
Or the battery could have shorted or whatever. I had one blow up like that a coupla years ago, might have been on the Suburban. --R On 9/28/15 7:50 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: This is getting into semantics, but whether it's Bosch or URO it could fail and toast a battery. I would suggest that the possibility of failure of any kind is significantly higher with a URO part, based on both economics and anecdotal data. Dan Sent from my iPad On Sep 28, 2015, at 2:21 AM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes wrote: So, i found a meter and the Uro voltage regulator is charging correctly And so, i shouldn't use a $6 Uro voltage regulator because it is no good and a german Bosch regulator failed and cooked my battery? I see there is a Hueco brand …. who is that? says made in germany http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/3523710 bosch is almost $30 at autohaus I could almost get a 5 pack of the Uro! thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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 To search 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 To search 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: Trial by fire for the Golf
0-60 speeds measured in seconds not in days.Car starts easily no matter how cold it is.Car free of rattles and clanks so common in the '70s.Car isn't all rusted out after 10 years.Lack of dying in all but the smallest crashes. I think we can all pretty much agree cars today are very good (though lacking in soul) at least for the first 10-15 years. -Curt From: OK Don via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: OK Don Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Trial by fire for the Golf I've gotten 53 mpg with the 2012 Passat - there's your improvement (not much, but - -). The cars are heavier now so not as many people die in crashes as they did in the '70's, hence even maintaining the fuel economy is an improvement. Comparing a '70's car to one today is apples to oranges. I think we've had this discussion before . . . On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 9:14 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > VW could beat that in the 70s. my 79 wabbit got 45+. The audi 4000 got > 45 or better > > Where is the improvement for 35 years of better technology? > > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search 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 To search 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] testing my 300td AC
This is getting into semantics, but whether it's Bosch or URO it could fail and toast a battery. I would suggest that the possibility of failure of any kind is significantly higher with a URO part, based on both economics and anecdotal data. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 28, 2015, at 2:21 AM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes > wrote: > > So, i found a meter and the Uro voltage regulator is charging correctly > > And so, i shouldn't use a $6 Uro voltage regulator because it is no good and > a german Bosch regulator failed and cooked my battery? > > I see there is a Hueco brand …. who is that? > > says made in germany > > http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/3523710 > > bosch is almost $30 at autohaus > > I could almost get a 5 pack of the Uro! > > > thanks, > > xx rick > Rick Hawkins > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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 To search 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: Trial by fire for the Golf
I take out the tie rod(s) before loosening the adjusters, scribe center points on their ends, measure the distance between centers, scribe center points on the new link, transfer the measurement, tighten the adjuster, and install. I've never had to have a re-alignment. Before that, I made a bead chain adjustment bar like those used to set the old Beetles alignment and calculated the toe-in angle from the difference in the measurement front and back from rolling the car back and forth. That worked well too, but the bar disappeared when we retired and moved to Citrus County. Gerry ... > I'm about 1/2 way through my first tank on my wagon after adjusting the > injection pump timing. I'm hoping I will at least get back to 26-27 mpg > around town. I also still need to have the front end aligned after > replacing a tie-rod, I did my best with string and the affected wheel > sitting on two big tiles with a nice layer of grease between, I think I > came pretty close but the steering wheel is not at 12:00 o'clock yet so > there is room for improvement. > > - > Max > Charleston SC > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search 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: 2015.0.6140 / Virus Database: 4431/10713 - Release Date: 09/27/15 > -- arche...@embarqmail.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
