date:20160528

Nope

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>  wrote:
> 
> did the drone drop it off already?
> 
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>> May 28, 2016 at 5:57 PMvia Postbox 
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Re: [MBZ] Rock hard, water tight


Waytago!


Max Dillon via Mercedes 
May 28, 2016 at 6:27 PMvia Postbox 

The White Whale is keeping the wet stuff out very nicely, after an 
all-day rain here. Some of you may recall that I had water intrusion 
on the passenger side. I'm not really sure what I did that fixed it, 
but she's staying dry now.


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Re: [MBZ] Parts


did the drone drop it off already?


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May 28, 2016 at 5:57 PMvia Postbox 


Well I got one on Amazon for $10.

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[MBZ] Chump the Stump - 1983 300TD wagon vacuum leak

2016-05-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

I spent most of today troubleshooting a severe vacuum leak in my 300TD
(station wagon).

The rear hatch and fuel door will not lock, even with the engine running.
The four side doors lock and unlock normally, but leak out within minutes
with the engine stopped.

I ran tests with my mityvac pump according to the manual.  Driver's side
lines checked out fine, and the right side door lines also held vacuum just
fine.  I isolated a leak in the locking line leading to the rear cargo area
but when I tested the fuel door servo and hatch servo neither one leaked.

The diagram shows a union where the fuel door rear hatch locking lines go
their separate ways, but I don't know where that union is.  It's not under
the rear seat or behind the fold-down flap where the tool kit, jack, and
first aid kit reside.

Anyone BTDT?

Andrew
1983 300TD
1985 300TD



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Re: [MBZ] Nozzles

2016-05-28 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes

None of those nozzles limit fuel flow.

Sorry I am not in any position to drive to tehachapi.
On May 28, 2016 5:42 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I order 12 Bosio nozzles to rebuild the injectors in my 87 sdl that runs
> like crap when cold and my 98 e300 that seems to run too loud to me. The
> factory ones for 603 are 265 nozzles but they has 314s which supposedly are
> 1 size up and delivery a slight amount more power and are also the stock
> ones for 606. So I guess the 265s work in everything from 615 up to 603,
> and the 314s are for 606 but can also be used in the older engines for a
> slight upgrade. Just need to figure out where to get some shims if needed
> and will be ready to go.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Computers

I checked, and it looks like I bought Xeon X5355 2.66GHz/8M/1333 
Quad-Core Processors SLAEG.  Cost me $55.00 for the pair in May of 
2014.  I think I went with the SLAEGs because their idle power 
consumption is lower.


I went with the "Big Jim" SLAED because then the two systems
(one of which was already using them) will be identical.

The un-upgraded 1,1 seems to draw 250-350W, which puts it in the
same range as the G5 quad IIRC.  I don't have numbers for the SLAED.

I would have to go back and check to see if that was the reason.  
They’re still G0 stepping, I think.


Both are G0, IIRC.

Do you follow the MacPro 1,1 thread on MacRumors?  That’s where I got 
all my information.


I use Google, then trawl through the results.  Some of those 
thousand-entry

threads in the various BBS systems really suck.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Convert AC Back to R12

I was wondering how difficult it would be to convert the AC in my 
350SDL back to R12 or an R12 substitute.  It gets cold with R134a, but 
not “make ice cubes” or “a portal to the Arctic” cold.


Removing the nasty new-style oil is the problem.  If it's immiscible
with the proposed new refrigerant it'll clog up the arteries.  If
it's not, then you don't have to change it.  Pure R12, or the
test refrigerant, I don't think tolerate the weirdo oils.  But if
you use something commercial that has a bit of R134a in the mix
you might be good to go.

I un-R134a'd my wife's 560SL.  I did remove and rinse out the
compressor, IIRC.  I think I used gasoline.  (Cheap, effective,
readily available, and in the mineral oil family.)

The test refrigerant is MORE effective than R12, supposedly,
but does not function at the highest temperatures that might
be found in the world.  R134a is at best 80% as effective as
R12, which is not much of a problem in a designed-for-it
system, but sucks in a conversion.  I've routinely seen
39-degree vent temps using test refrigerant, but AC here
in Spokane doesn't have as hard a life as it might in some
other places.  Then again, it ain't Seattle either.

-- Jim


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[MBZ] Nozzles

I order 12 Bosio nozzles to rebuild the injectors in my 87 sdl that runs like 
crap when cold and my 98 e300 that seems to run too loud to me. The factory 
ones for 603 are 265 nozzles but they has 314s which supposedly are 1 size up 
and delivery a slight amount more power and are also the stock ones for 606. So 
I guess the 265s work in everything from 615 up to 603, and the 314s are for 
606 but can also be used in the older engines for a slight upgrade. Just need 
to figure out where to get some shims if needed and will be ready to go.

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Cool

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> On May 28, 2016, at 6:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> No more test drives today, It’s sitting in the driveway with rain rolling off 
> the freshly waxed paint.  I will test drive it first thing in the morning 
> tomorrow, which will be about 5:30 am when I’m up and running.  I don’t have 
> current plates on the car so I need to keep it on the down low until I can 
> get the plate renewed and the car registered on Tuesday.  Since I work at the 
> main office for the County there is a tax collector’s (titles and 
> registrations) office just a few floors below me.  I can walk in and get my 
> stuff done almost immediately since I’m right there.
> 
> Taking advantage of the cooler temperatures caused by the passing rain, I 
> went out and pulled the cluster to investigate the reason for the odometer 
> not working.
> 
> Easy - the odometer gear that’s driven off the worm gear from the speedometer 
> had just slid over on the shaft and was disengaged from the worm gear.  
> Cleaned the shaft and the gear and reinstalled it with a drop of super glue 
> to hold it in place.  May not be permanent, but we’ll see.  Was able to use a 
> dental pick to carefully bump the odometer up to where it should be, around 
> 450k or thereabouts.  The car is exempt from an odometer statement due to its 
> age, so no harm, no foul.  At least now it’s closer to reflecting the actual 
> mileage.
> 
> Pulled all the bulbs from the cluster and cleaned or replaced as required.  
> General illumination bulbs got replaced with new.  Cleaned the cluster and 
> it’s ready to be reinstalled.  I’ll pop it back in shortly.
> 
> PO claimed fan controller was bad.  Not so, the fan does exactly what it’s 
> supposed to do.  I’m thinking they were either misled by someone or thought 
> the monovalve being stuck on was the issue.
> 
> Radio (Becker) is weird.  Back speakers work, fronts don’t.  Fader may be the 
> issue, I’ll have to pull the console to have a look and give it a shot of 
> DeOxIt.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

No more test drives today, It’s sitting in the driveway with rain rolling off 
the freshly waxed paint.  I will test drive it first thing in the morning 
tomorrow, which will be about 5:30 am when I’m up and running.  I don’t have 
current plates on the car so I need to keep it on the down low until I can get 
the plate renewed and the car registered on Tuesday.  Since I work at the main 
office for the County there is a tax collector’s (titles and registrations) 
office just a few floors below me.  I can walk in and get my stuff done almost 
immediately since I’m right there.

Taking advantage of the cooler temperatures caused by the passing rain, I went 
out and pulled the cluster to investigate the reason for the odometer not 
working.

Easy - the odometer gear that’s driven off the worm gear from the speedometer 
had just slid over on the shaft and was disengaged from the worm gear.  Cleaned 
the shaft and the gear and reinstalled it with a drop of super glue to hold it 
in place.  May not be permanent, but we’ll see.  Was able to use a dental pick 
to carefully bump the odometer up to where it should be, around 450k or 
thereabouts.  The car is exempt from an odometer statement due to its age, so 
no harm, no foul.  At least now it’s closer to reflecting the actual mileage.

Pulled all the bulbs from the cluster and cleaned or replaced as required.  
General illumination bulbs got replaced with new.  Cleaned the cluster and it’s 
ready to be reinstalled.  I’ll pop it back in shortly.

PO claimed fan controller was bad.  Not so, the fan does exactly what it’s 
supposed to do.  I’m thinking they were either misled by someone or thought the 
monovalve being stuck on was the issue.

Radio (Becker) is weird.  Back speakers work, fronts don’t.  Fader may be the 
issue, I’ll have to pull the console to have a look and give it a shot of 
DeOxIt.

Dan
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[MBZ] Rock hard, water tight

The White Whale is keeping the wet stuff out very nicely, after an all-day rain 
here.  Some of you may recall that I had water intrusion on the passenger side. 
 I'm not really sure what I did that fixed it, but she's staying dry now.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] 1990 300D

Any further test driving?
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 27, 2016 9:35:14 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
wrote:
>Picks of the car when I got it home.  Take note that I touched nothing
>until I got pictures.  There are a couple at the end that show the
>beginning of the Martha’ing.
>
>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pzwqc15tz3qkbb2/AAAum2nw16_M_YzvWd5IIITpa?dl=0
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Re: [MBZ] Parts

Watch out, may be a chinee knock off that will either strip your delivery 
valves or break or both.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 28, 2016 6:57:29 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
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Re: [MBZ] Parts

Well I got one on Amazon for $10.

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> On May 28, 2016, at 5:41 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I'll loan ya mine, but can't ship it until tues, unless bus freight will take 
> it.
> 
>> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>> May 28, 2016 at 3:40 PMvia Postbox 
>> 
>> I'm sitting out in my shop because I can't locate the socket I need to do 
>> delivery valve seals on my 606. I'm going to have to order a new one. I'm 
>> looking around amazed and the amount of parts and stuff I have managed to 
>> accumulate over the years. Probably worth a fortune.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

yep, and while the old 3 gal 'merkun systems (64 shovey reference) could
run without a radiator cap, the 123 on can't. The 124 and 126 on
cooling systems are designed to run at higher temps and under pressure
to work right. There is no longer any excess capacity in the system, as
evidenced by overheating if the radiator gets a little plugged, or if
either fan does not work right.

Same t'ing if you have a 210, 211, 140 129 etc newer vehicles.

fmiser via Mercedes
May 28, 2016 at 5:25 PMvia Postbox

Dan Inquires:

Why would leaving the cap off to ostensibly prevent
pressure from building up, much as one does in a
vergasser, not work the same way in a diesel?

Rick replies:

Here's a couple links, one is more engineer friendly (dry
reading), that may help explain the phenomenon. There is no
direct statement "the coolant system must be pressurized",

At it's most simple, the higher pressure means higher boiling
point which means less likely to vaporize coolant.

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Rick Knoble via Mercedes
May 27, 2016 at 9:02 PMvia Postbox

I figured "coolant cavitation". I did a little research, and I think
my suspicions are confirmed.
Basically, a diesel hammers so hard when a cylinder fires, without
proper coolant, properly
pressurized, coolant will form high pressure bubbles (cavitation) at
the cylinder walls.
In some engines it will eventually erode holes in the head and/or
cylinder wall. I suppose
this is why A. Marshall Booth (rip) was adamant on using proper
coolant, and changing

it on a schedule, although he never did (that I recall) explain WHY.

Here's a couple links, one is more engineer friendly (dry reading),
that may
help explain the phenomenon. There is no direct statement "the coolant
system must be pressurized",
but I have come to that conclusion from the information and my own
personal experience.

http://penray.com/cooling-system-techfacts/cavitation-in-cooling-sytems/

http://www.cruisingworld.com/how/engine-cooling-system-tips

http://www.concentricab.com/Press-Release-Detail.asp?k_id=141&cat=8&subcat=81&subsubcat=812&subsubsubcat=812

RIck
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Dan Penoff via Mercedes
May 27, 2016 at 8:18 PMvia Postbox

So silly question time:

Why would leaving the cap off to ostensibly prevent pressure from
building up, much as one does in a vergasser, not work the same way in
a diesel?

And again, thank you!

Dan

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Rick Knoble via Mercedes
May 27, 2016 at 7:41 PMvia Postbox

Dan inquires:

I had not secured the radiator cap with the intent that if there were cooling
system problems I would avoid pressurizing the system. Coolant is burping out of
the overflow.> When it settles down I see it's down a ways, so I add nearly a
gallon of water.

Most likely there were no cooling system problems.

Oops. I learned from experience, never, ever leave a coolant cap loose on an
OM602.
One of mine had a slow leak (fuel heater) and I left the cap loose, thinking
that avoiding pressure
build up would slow the leak. I severely overheated the engine (wasn't paying
attention)
and smoked the head gasket.

Cracked head?

Not likely. They are very robust.

Bad head gasket?

It probably is now. You will know when you start it. When a five cylinder has a
miss it is distinct.
If in doubt, crack open injector lines one at a time, and see if the idle
drops. (same as pulling plug wire on a gasser)

If it runs on all five, SECURE the coolant cap, and go for another drive.

Good luck, and keep the updates coming.

Rick
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May 27, 2016 at 7:13 PMvia Postbox

Re: [MBZ] Parts

I'll loan ya mine, but can't ship it until tues, unless bus freight will 
take it.



Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
May 28, 2016 at 3:40 PMvia Postbox 

I'm sitting out in my shop because I can't locate the socket I need to 
do delivery valve seals on my 606. I'm going to have to order a new 
one. I'm looking around amazed and the amount of parts and stuff I 
have managed to accumulate over the years. Probably worth a fortune.


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Re: [MBZ] Slightly OT: Eat your roadkill

2016-05-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

There are old fugu chefs, and bold fugu chefs...  But few old, bold fugu
chefs.

On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 6:01 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> One morning a coupla years ago I went up to the road to get my papers and
> there was a dead deer in the driveway by the road. Figured I would go up a
> bit later and drag it across the road so the cleanup crew could get it. So
> I did that and it was gone, I guess one of the neighbors had snagged it
> either to eat or for the dogs.
>
> --R
> Sent from iPhone
>
> > On May 23, 2016, at 2:33 PM, clay via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > Parasites are the issue.  Eat the meat, not the organs.  Depending on
> how severe the damage, you can get lots of workable meat.  BiL collected a
> deer that was hit and flew over the car in front.  He stopped his car,
> pulled the animal to the roadside and contacted LEO.  Officer came by and
> told  him that legally the animal needed to be put down and collected by
> department of dead animals.  Then he got back in his cruiser and left,
> turning a blind eye.  BiL field dress the deer and took it home.  Swift
> action reduced damage to the flesh so very little waste.
> >
> > clay
> >
> >
> >> On May 23, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> >>
> >> I find the article a little contradictory.  On one hand, it advises
> against
> >> eating the liver and other organs; on the other hand it touts the
> "organic"
> >> nature of wild animals, free-range and no antibiotics and such.
> Hmmm...  I
> >> completely agree with the caution against eating anything like the
> brain or
> >> the spinal column, due to the risk of contacting mad cow disease, but I
> >> would imagine the the liver and the heart and the stomach would all be
> >> prime eating.
> >>
> >> -
> >> Max
> >> Charleston SC
> >>
> >> On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 8:35 AM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> A friend who has family in Alaska told me they can get "tags" to
> harvest a
> >>> certain number of moose hit by trucks. When one is killed, you are
> called
> >>> and if you don't come in a certain time frame they call the next
> person. He
> >>> said a moose can really fill up a food locker and the meat freezes
> quickly
> >>> so little chance of spoilage. Of course, this is Winter activity, I
> didn't
> >>> ask about Summer, maybe the same, just have to get there even quicker.
> >>> Best Wishes,
> >>> Roger
> >>> Roger Hale
> >>> Dinnerware Classics, Inc.
> >>> Monroe, Ga.
> >>> 770-267-0850
> >>> www.dinnerwareclassics.com
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

2016-05-28 Thread fmiser via Mercedes

> Dan Inquires:
> 
> > Why would leaving the cap off to ostensibly prevent
> > pressure from building up, much as one does in a
> > vergasser, not work the same way in a diesel?

> Rick replies:
> 
> Here's a couple links, one is more engineer friendly (dry
> reading), that may help explain the phenomenon. There is no
> direct statement "the coolant system must be pressurized",

At it's most simple, the higher pressure means higher boiling
point which means less likely to vaporize coolant.

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Re: [MBZ] Slightly OT: Eat your roadkill

2016-05-28 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes

One morning a coupla years ago I went up to the road to get my papers and there 
was a dead deer in the driveway by the road. Figured I would go up a bit later 
and drag it across the road so the cleanup crew could get it. So I did that and 
it was gone, I guess one of the neighbors had snagged it either to eat or for 
the dogs. 

--R
Sent from iPhone

> On May 23, 2016, at 2:33 PM, clay via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> Parasites are the issue.  Eat the meat, not the organs.  Depending on how 
> severe the damage, you can get lots of workable meat.  BiL collected a deer 
> that was hit and flew over the car in front.  He stopped his car, pulled the 
> animal to the roadside and contacted LEO.  Officer came by and told  him that 
> legally the animal needed to be put down and collected by department of dead 
> animals.  Then he got back in his cruiser and left, turning a blind eye.  BiL 
> field dress the deer and took it home.  Swift action reduced damage to the 
> flesh so very little waste.
> 
> clay
> 
> 
>> On May 23, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
>> 
>> I find the article a little contradictory.  On one hand, it advises against
>> eating the liver and other organs; on the other hand it touts the "organic"
>> nature of wild animals, free-range and no antibiotics and such.  Hmmm...  I
>> completely agree with the caution against eating anything like the brain or
>> the spinal column, due to the risk of contacting mad cow disease, but I
>> would imagine the the liver and the heart and the stomach would all be
>> prime eating.
>> 
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>> 
>> On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 8:35 AM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> A friend who has family in Alaska told me they can get "tags" to harvest a
>>> certain number of moose hit by trucks. When one is killed, you are called
>>> and if you don't come in a certain time frame they call the next person. He
>>> said a moose can really fill up a food locker and the meat freezes quickly
>>> so little chance of spoilage. Of course, this is Winter activity, I didn't
>>> ask about Summer, maybe the same, just have to get there even quicker.
>>> Best Wishes,
>>> Roger
>>> Roger Hale
>>> Dinnerware Classics, Inc.
>>> Monroe, Ga.
>>> 770-267-0850
>>> www.dinnerwareclassics.com
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Re: [MBZ] Parts

2016-05-28 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes

(looks up from converting a Marx lighted train bumper from track power to
accessory power) (nods sympathetically)


On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 4:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Kaleb sez:
>
>
> > I'm sitting out in my shop because I can't locate the socket I need to
> do delivery valve seals on my 606.
> > I'm going to have to order a new one. I'm looking around amazed and the
> amount of parts
> > and stuff I have managed to accumulate over the years. Probably worth a
> fortune.
>
> Welcome to my world, the world of hoarding.
> Hell, when I sweep the floor, I go through and make sure I'm not
> pitching anything of value
>
> Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Parts/hoarding/picking through the floor sweepings

Those of us whose parents lived through the depression, learned to save, 
use up, wear out, repair, and yes, hoard salvage of all forms.  I have 
bad generators, alternators, dead batteries (waiting for the price of 
lead to go up) big parts, pieces, seatless patio chairs and all manner 
of hardware and junk.  If I had room, I'd have a bunch of junk cars 
too.  The neat freaks think it is a disease.  Some of us think obsessive 
neatness is a disease.  We save balls of string or twine, cardboard 
boxes, etc.  We want to rebuild the alternator or starter rather than 
exchange for a rebuilt, because ours is not yet USED UP or WORN OUT.  
We'd rather have a repairable 240D than a new 'lectronic toy throwaway car.


I love organization.  I loved the tool racks in the school shops with an 
outline of each tool.  I never managed to have enough time/money to 
waste to get that obsessive, but I have certain methods of 
organization.  Then there is the fact that if you have shiney tools in 
well organized boxes, someone is always ready to steal them.  From the 
depression era folks, I learned to hid/disguise things of value in plain 
or obscured sight to prevent or discourage theft.  Decentralized storage 
lessens the impact of theft.   So, what may look at a junkheap to some, 
is organized chaos.


The best mechanics/artisans I've ever known lived in controlled chaos. 
(a junkheap)   Accountants live in organized antiseptic conditions to 
deal with details.  Systems engineers live in controlled chaos, also 
dealing with minute details.  An accountant seldom makes a good sysop, 
and vice versa.  It is all about the ability to tolerate controlled 
chaos.  (and to keep the chaos under control.


And yes, I pick up any hardware in the floor sweepings.

One of the most productive systems I ever worked in looked to the 
outsider like chaos.  When I gave tours, I would ask them if they can 
see the organization.  Every visitor would say no.  Then I would explain 
and show the organization and systems and it made sense to the visitor.  
I always believed that was the most important part of the tour, to be 
sure the visitor knew it was NOT chaos, but was highly productive 
controlled chaos.



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Welcome to my world, the world of hoarding.
Hell, when I sweep the floor, I go through and make sure I'm not
pitching anything of value

Rick

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Re: [MBZ] Convert AC Back to R12

2016-05-28 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes

Dan inquires:

> Jim, is the EnviroSafe stuff compatible with the oils used in R134a? 

I'm not Jim, but yes. 

> I wouldn’t have to change anything out other than to remove the conversion 
> valves.

Leave them R-134a. Technically, you have to convert an R-12 system to R-134a,
then convert again to ES134-a, EPA regs...

I would use a separate set of gauges though, specifically for that ES though,
to avoid any contamination issues. 

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Re: [MBZ] Parts

2016-05-28 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes

Kaleb sez:


> I'm sitting out in my shop because I can't locate the socket I need to do 
> delivery valve seals on my 606. 
> I'm going to have to order a new one. I'm looking around amazed and the 
> amount of parts
> and stuff I have managed to accumulate over the years. Probably worth a 
> fortune.

Welcome to my world, the world of hoarding. 
Hell, when I sweep the floor, I go through and make sure I'm not 
pitching anything of value

Rick

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Re: [MBZ] Convert AC Back to R12

Well you probably would not have to replace the compressor but would have to 
remove it and drain all the oil out, then disconnect everything and flush all 
the components to get all the oil out of them and you should be good.

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 28, 2016, at 3:49 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I have no problem using Envirosafe or Duracool, plus they’re cheaper than the 
> real thing.  If it meant I could get some additional efficiency out of the 
> system without having to change out a compressor and/or flush the system I 
> would do it.
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
>> On May 28, 2016, at 4:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> You can use envirosafe or Duracool in a converted system. If you want to go 
>> back to 12 you are going to have to get ALL the oil out which would probably 
>> mean replacing the compressor and maybe other parts, maybe all the parts
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] Convert AC Back to R12

I have no problem using Envirosafe or Duracool, plus they’re cheaper than the 
real thing.  If it meant I could get some additional efficiency out of the 
system without having to change out a compressor and/or flush the system I 
would do it.

Dan

> On May 28, 2016, at 4:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> You can use envirosafe or Duracool in a converted system. If you want to go 
> back to 12 you are going to have to get ALL the oil out which would probably 
> mean replacing the compressor and maybe other parts, maybe all the parts
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 

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Re: [MBZ] Convert AC Back to R12

You can use envirosafe or Duracool in a converted system. If you want to go 
back to 12 you are going to have to get ALL the oil out which would probably 
mean replacing the compressor and maybe other parts, maybe all the parts

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 28, 2016, at 3:37 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I was wondering how difficult it would be to convert the AC in my 350SDL back 
> to R12 or an R12 substitute.  It gets cold with R134a, but not “make ice 
> cubes” or “a portal to the Arctic” cold.
> 
> This is an issue in the climate I live in.
> 
> Jim, is the EnviroSafe stuff compatible with the oils used in R134a?  I’ll 
> take a look at their web site in the meantime.  At least that way I wouldn’t 
> have to change anything out other than to remove the conversion valves.
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Parts

Pack up a late 124 hood ornament to ship to me, I'll give you $20 plus 
shipping.  Can come from E or C class from '94 through about 2006.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 28, 2016 4:40:03 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
 wrote:
>I'm sitting out in my shop because I can't locate the socket I need to
>do delivery valve seals on my 606. I'm going to have to order a new
>one. I'm looking around amazed and the amount of parts and stuff I have
>managed to accumulate over the years. Probably worth a fortune.
>
>Sent from my iPhone
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[MBZ] Parts

I'm sitting out in my shop because I can't locate the socket I need to do 
delivery valve seals on my 606. I'm going to have to order a new one. I'm 
looking around amazed and the amount of parts and stuff I have managed to 
accumulate over the years. Probably worth a fortune.

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[MBZ] Convert AC Back to R12

I was wondering how difficult it would be to convert the AC in my 350SDL back 
to R12 or an R12 substitute.  It gets cold with R134a, but not “make ice cubes” 
or “a portal to the Arctic” cold.

This is an issue in the climate I live in.

Jim, is the EnviroSafe stuff compatible with the oils used in R134a?  I’ll take 
a look at their web site in the meantime.  At least that way I wouldn’t have to 
change anything out other than to remove the conversion valves.

Dan



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Re: [MBZ] Slightly OT: Eat your roadkill

2016-05-28 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes

Heart is muscle meat, should be as safe as any other cut of muscle meat.
Liver, perhaps not.

Greg

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Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 5:47 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Meade Dillon
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Slightly OT: Eat your roadkill

I find the article a little contradictory.  On one hand, it advises against
eating the liver and other organs; on the other hand it touts the "organic"
nature of wild animals, free-range and no antibiotics and such.  Hmmm...  I
completely agree with the caution against eating anything like the brain or
the spinal column, due to the risk of contacting mad cow disease, but I
would imagine the the liver and the heart and the stomach would all be
prime eating.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 8:35 AM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> A friend who has family in Alaska told me they can get "tags" to harvest a
> certain number of moose hit by trucks. When one is killed, you are called
> and if you don't come in a certain time frame they call the next person.
He
> said a moose can really fill up a food locker and the meat freezes quickly
> so little chance of spoilage. Of course, this is Winter activity, I didn't
> ask about Summer, maybe the same, just have to get there even quicker.
> Best Wishes,
> Roger
> Roger Hale
> Dinnerware Classics, Inc.
> Monroe, Ga.
> 770-267-0850
> www.dinnerwareclassics.com
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Slightly OT: Eat your roadkill

2016-05-28 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes

I understand that the trainee himself is the first to try his own fugu.

Greg

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To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Andrew Strasfogel; Meade Dillon
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Slightly OT: Eat your roadkill

I wonder who would want to be the first to eat blowfish prepared by a sushi
chef who just completed his training?

On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 8:46 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I find the article a little contradictory.  On one hand, it advises
against
> eating the liver and other organs; on the other hand it touts the
"organic"
> nature of wild animals, free-range and no antibiotics and such.  Hmmm...
I
> completely agree with the caution against eating anything like the brain
or
> the spinal column, due to the risk of contacting mad cow disease, but I
> would imagine the the liver and the heart and the stomach would all be
> prime eating.
>
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 8:35 AM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > A friend who has family in Alaska told me they can get "tags" to harvest
> a
> > certain number of moose hit by trucks. When one is killed, you are
called
> > and if you don't come in a certain time frame they call the next person.
> He
> > said a moose can really fill up a food locker and the meat freezes
> quickly
> > so little chance of spoilage. Of course, this is Winter activity, I
> didn't
> > ask about Summer, maybe the same, just have to get there even quicker.
> > Best Wishes,
> > Roger
> > Roger Hale
> > Dinnerware Classics, Inc.
> > Monroe, Ga.
> > 770-267-0850
> > www.dinnerwareclassics.com
> >
> >
> >
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[MBZ] Somebody should snag this



2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI - diesel
http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/5608362773.html

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Bravo!
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 28, 2016 12:45:09 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Quick coupe of mile run around the neighborhood.
>
>Temperature like it was nailed to 82C.  No smoke, even when I put my
>foot into it.  Got some serious vibration at idle from the engine, but
>that could have always been there.
>
>Otherwise, everything looks OK.
>
>Going out for lunch, will check everything when I return.
>
>Dan
>
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

2016-05-28 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes

If it's still pressurized cold you have a blown head gasket or cracked  
head.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

2016-05-28 Thread WILTON via Mercedes

ATTABOY so far; 'hope it continues to go well..

Wilt

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Quick coupe of mile run around the neighborhood.

Temperature like it was nailed to 82C.  No smoke, even when I put my foot 
into it.  Got some serious vibration at idle from the engine, but that 
could have always been there.

Otherwise, everything looks OK.

Going out for lunch, will check everything when I return.

Dan

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Quick coupe of mile run around the neighborhood.

Temperature like it was nailed to 82C.  No smoke, even when I put my foot into 
it.  Got some serious vibration at idle from the engine, but that could have 
always been there.

Otherwise, everything looks OK.

Going out for lunch, will check everything when I return.

Dan


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Re: [MBZ] Computers

I checked, and it looks like I bought Xeon X5355 2.66GHz/8M/1333 Quad-Core 
Processors SLAEG.  Cost me $55.00 for the pair in May of 2014.  I think I went 
with the SLAEGs because their idle power consumption is lower.  I would have to 
go back and check to see if that was the reason.  They’re still G0 stepping, I 
think.

Do you follow the MacPro 1,1 thread on MacRumors?  That’s where I got all my 
information.

MacDan



> On May 28, 2016, at 10:15 AM, Jim Cathey  wrote:
> 
>>> I have the processors but haven't gotten around to doing the upgrade.  the 
>>> MacPro is so much faster than my old B&W or MDD I don't really feel a 
>>> strong need to boost performance much.
> 
> I guess you skipped the G5 then?  They worked pretty well, too,
> but the MP seems to be eating its lunch.
> 
>> I was able to get a pair of 5365(?) processors as working pulls on eBay a 
>> couple of years ago for around $60-$75 for the pair.  They need to be SLAEG 
>> versions as I recall.
> 
> I hope it's SLAED, because that's what I bought.  5365 SLAED is 3.0GHz,
> 5355 SLAEG is 2.66GHz, both are quads.
> 
> The only thing I use where performance is an issue is DxO Optics Pro,
> which likes its CPU, yum yum yum.  One run on the 2-core MBP laptop was
> 7-8 hours.  I have high hopes for the faster 8-core MP in its place.
> 
> -- Jim
> 


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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Finished the quickie detailing, got the trunk badges back on.

Filled the cooling system per Peter’s procedure.  Got about 7 quarts into the 
system.  Started it up and let it run for maybe 10 minutes.  Didn’t see an 
appreciable drop in the coolant level so I put the cap on.

Built pressure within two minutes, and the top hose is as hard as a rock.  
Temperature is dead nuts on 82C.  I suspect I still have some air in the system 
as I’m not getting any heat in the cabin.

I shut it down and am letting it sit for a little but while I take a break.  
Afterwards I’ll take it for a quick spin around the block and see how it goes.

I suspect I’ve got an injector that’s lousy, as one of the cylinders really 
nails at idle.  It settles down significantly when RPMs increase.

Amazingly, it makes a little bit of cold with the AC on.  Guess I’ll need to 
get an R12 manifold gauge set so I can charge it.  I have a can of R12 sitting 
around here somewhere…

So far, so good. Fingers continue to be crossed and I’m getting lots of good 
vibes, too.

Dan



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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Yup.  That’s all there is.  Too bad, as the later monovalves seem a lot more 
robust.

Hose is getting clamped off on the beater.

Dan


> On May 28, 2016, at 10:35 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> On a 124 you have to replace the entire valve, they are not like the old 
> monovalves
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On May 28, 2016, at 9:18 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
>>> On a related note, I took a minute and popped the monovalve open.  As I 
>>> expected, the diaphragm is toast.
>> 
>> I replaced the last torn diaphragm I had with one from a new
>> URO (?) monovalve insert.  I would just have used the whole
>> new insert, but its plug wouldn't fit through the magnet!
>> (Ultra quality, fer sure.)  So I swapped rubber bits.
>> 
>> URO-crap maybe, but it's working better than a totally
>> faulty one does.
>> 
>> -- Jim
>> 
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[MBZ] Fw: Mercedes 500 SEL 154500 mas $800 or BO

2016-05-28 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes

Calling all long body fans.


Fred Moir.
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Diesel preferred.



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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

On a 124 you have to replace the entire valve, they are not like the old 
monovalves

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On May 28, 2016, at 9:18 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
wrote:

>> On a related note, I took a minute and popped the monovalve open.  As I 
>> expected, the diaphragm is toast.
> 
> I replaced the last torn diaphragm I had with one from a new
> URO (?) monovalve insert.  I would just have used the whole
> new insert, but its plug wouldn't fit through the magnet!
> (Ultra quality, fer sure.)  So I swapped rubber bits.
> 
> URO-crap maybe, but it's working better than a totally
> faulty one does.
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Re: [MBZ] Computers

2016-05-28 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes

Now you guys have me hankering to soup up my Minis... (G5 and 2.4 Duo)

-MMM-

On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 9:15 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
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> I have the processors but haven't gotten around to doing the upgrade.  the
>>> MacPro is so much faster than my old B&W or MDD I don't really feel a
>>> strong need to boost performance much.
>>>
>>
> I guess you skipped the G5 then?  They worked pretty well, too,
> but the MP seems to be eating its lunch.
>
> I was able to get a pair of 5365(?) processors as working pulls on eBay a
>> couple of years ago for around $60-$75 for the pair.  They need to be SLAEG
>> versions as I recall.
>>
>
> I hope it's SLAED, because that's what I bought.  5365 SLAED is 3.0GHz,
> 5355 SLAEG is 2.66GHz, both are quads.
>
> The only thing I use where performance is an issue is DxO Optics Pro,
> which likes its CPU, yum yum yum.  One run on the 2-core MBP laptop was
> 7-8 hours.  I have high hopes for the faster 8-core MP in its place.
>
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

On a related note, I took a minute and popped the monovalve open.  As 
I expected, the diaphragm is toast.


I replaced the last torn diaphragm I had with one from a new
URO (?) monovalve insert.  I would just have used the whole
new insert, but its plug wouldn't fit through the magnet!
(Ultra quality, fer sure.)  So I swapped rubber bits.

URO-crap maybe, but it's working better than a totally
faulty one does.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Computers

I have the processors but haven't gotten around to doing the upgrade. 
 the MacPro is so much faster than my old B&W or MDD I don't really 
feel a strong need to boost performance much.


I guess you skipped the G5 then?  They worked pretty well, too,
but the MP seems to be eating its lunch.

I was able to get a pair of 5365(?) processors as working pulls on 
eBay a couple of years ago for around $60-$75 for the pair.  They need 
to be SLAEG versions as I recall.


I hope it's SLAED, because that's what I bought.  5365 SLAED is 3.0GHz,
5355 SLAEG is 2.66GHz, both are quads.

The only thing I use where performance is an issue is DxO Optics Pro,
which likes its CPU, yum yum yum.  One run on the 2-core MBP laptop was
7-8 hours.  I have high hopes for the faster 8-core MP in its place.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Computers

I was able to get a pair of 5365(?) processors as working pulls on eBay a 
couple of years ago for around $60-$75 for the pair.  They need to be SLAEG 
versions as I recall.

Other than needing a long 5mm allen/hex driver, it was a piece of cake to swap 
them.

Dan


> On May 28, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have the processors but haven't gotten around to doing the upgrade.  the 
> MacPro is so much faster than my old B&W or MDD I don't really feel a strong 
> need to boost performance much.
> 
> Now if I could just get decent high speed internet at a rational price I'd be 
> all set
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Let me know if you have a source for those diaphragms.

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Max
Charleston SC

On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 9:40 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Peter!  I’ll definitely use this procedure.
>
> On a related note, I took a minute and popped the monovalve open.  As I
> expected, the diaphragm is toast.
>
> Detailing continues and will probably end around lunch time.  At that
> point I’ll start filling the cooling system per Peter’s procedure.
>
> Dan
>
> > On May 28, 2016, at 9:04 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Burp it before starting:
> >
> > Squeeze upper radiator hose flat, then pinch vent line from radiator to
> coolant tank shut and release upper hose.  This will suck coolant out of
> the bottom hose on the tank.
> >
> > Refill tank, repeat squeezing the hose, crimping the vent line shut, and
> releasing the radiator hose.
> >
> > Eventually (several quarts of coolant later) the level in the tank will
> just go up and down, it won't drop and you will feel coolant in the upper
> hose.
> >
> > If you don't do this, you will be half a gallon short of coolant in the
> engine and you can overheat the head.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Thanks, Peter!  I’ll definitely use this procedure.

On a related note, I took a minute and popped the monovalve open.  As I 
expected, the diaphragm is toast.

Detailing continues and will probably end around lunch time.  At that point 
I’ll start filling the cooling system per Peter’s procedure.

Dan

> On May 28, 2016, at 9:04 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Burp it before starting:
> 
> Squeeze upper radiator hose flat, then pinch vent line from radiator to 
> coolant tank shut and release upper hose.  This will suck coolant out of the 
> bottom hose on the tank.
> 
> Refill tank, repeat squeezing the hose, crimping the vent line shut, and 
> releasing the radiator hose.
> 
> Eventually (several quarts of coolant later) the level in the tank will just 
> go up and down, it won't drop and you will feel coolant in the upper hose.
> 
> If you don't do this, you will be half a gallon short of coolant in the 
> engine and you can overheat the head.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Thank you, Rick.


> On May 28, 2016, at 9:18 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I suspect a surprisingly productive day, with no glitches.
> There is no head gasket problem, no coolant loss, no evidence 
> of coolant loss, but a few small oil leaks (drips). 
> 
> It will clean up VERY well, you will be okay with how it drives,
> but prefer the "S Class" ride. Son will drive it and be smitten.
> Especially when fill up time comes...
> 
> My $.02
> 
> You're gonna have a great day. 
> I think we all will!
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

2016-05-28 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes

I suspect a surprisingly productive day, with no glitches.
There is no head gasket problem, no coolant loss, no evidence 
of coolant loss, but a few small oil leaks (drips). 

It will clean up VERY well, you will be okay with how it drives,
but prefer the "S Class" ride. Son will drive it and be smitten.
Especially when fill up time comes...

My $.02

You're gonna have a great day. 
I think we all will!

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Computers

2016-05-28 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes

I have the processors but haven't gotten around to doing the upgrade.   
the MacPro is so much faster than my old B&W or MDD I don't really  
feel a strong need to boost performance much.


Now if I could just get decent high speed internet at a rational price  
I'd be all set



Peter

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

2016-05-28 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes


Burp it before starting:

Squeeze upper radiator hose flat, then pinch vent line from radiator  
to coolant tank shut and release upper hose.  This will suck coolant  
out of the bottom hose on the tank.


Refill tank, repeat squeezing the hose, crimping the vent line shut,  
and releasing the radiator hose.


Eventually (several quarts of coolant later) the level in the tank  
will just go up and down, it won't drop and you will feel coolant in  
the upper hose.


If you don't do this, you will be half a gallon short of coolant in  
the engine and you can overheat the head.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Worst case scenario: Mileage drops to around 26 in town, ~28 on the highway
(after you install the OM603 from Wilton's 300D)

:)

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Charleston SC

On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Tank isn’t leaking so I don’t see a need for a patch.  Definitely some
> oily resigoo in it, but who’s to say how long it’s been there?  It doesn’t
> appear to be fresh.  The cap was still loose when I brought it in this
> morning, when I removed it I saw a very, very light sort of mist come out,
> and just a whiff - not like there was a lot of it.
>
> (All) fuses were replaced yesterday.  Terminals were cleaned with DeOxIt
> and new copper fuses installed.  Haven’t checked to see if any missing
> functions have reappeared yet.
>
> Engine oil looks good and has no indication of coolant.  Level is the same
> as it was when I picked up the car, so I would feel confident saying that
> nothing is getting into the crankcase that shouldn’t be there.
>
> I’m going to do oil, oil filter and fuel filters later today after the
> detailing is done.  That’s one of those things that once you start you
> really can quit in the middle.
>
> Again, once the cooling system is refilled and burped, I’m planning on
> clamping off the line to the monovalve so I can tell if the AC is blowing
> cold.
>
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Tank isn’t leaking so I don’t see a need for a patch.  Definitely some oily 
resigoo in it, but who’s to say how long it’s been there?  It doesn’t appear to 
be fresh.  The cap was still loose when I brought it in this morning, when I 
removed it I saw a very, very light sort of mist come out, and just a whiff - 
not like there was a lot of it.

(All) fuses were replaced yesterday.  Terminals were cleaned with DeOxIt and 
new copper fuses installed.  Haven’t checked to see if any missing functions 
have reappeared yet.

Engine oil looks good and has no indication of coolant.  Level is the same as 
it was when I picked up the car, so I would feel confident saying that nothing 
is getting into the crankcase that shouldn’t be there.

I’m going to do oil, oil filter and fuel filters later today after the 
detailing is done.  That’s one of those things that once you start you really 
can quit in the middle.

Again, once the cooling system is refilled and burped, I’m planning on clamping 
off the line to the monovalve so I can tell if the AC is blowing cold.

Keep those cards and letters coming, folks!  I really appreciate it!

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

The low coolant prior to starting your drive home is troubling, but could
be just neglect and an external leak somewhere.

Leaving the cap loose allowed the coolant to boil over.  No pressurization
from the cap, and once the temperature gauge hit 100 deg C, and your
coolant was boiling and was lost out of the loose cap on the expansion
tank.

Hopefully you did not loose too much coolant and overheat the engine enough
to crack the head or breach the head gasket.

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Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

How does the engine oil look?  Hopefully the lost coolant isn't going into
the oil.

Napa sells coolant test strips that detect the presence of combustion
gasses - get the diesel variety.

Change ALL the fuses?

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

Bleeding air from the cooling system can be a pain.  Key "trick" is to
elevate the front end.  Leave the cap off while bleeding.

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

While you have the system drained, patch the tank.  Flaps has a 
fiberglass/epoxy repair kit for plastic tanks.  Were you able to 
determine where the mist came from?



Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
May 28, 2016 at 7:27 AMvia Postbox 


I haven’t, but thanks for suggesting it. I’ll add that to my list.

Only problem with a “Q” would be getting it there….

I’m taking advantage of the “cool” temperatures right now (85F) and 
working on the exterior while the cooling system drains. Just from 
driving it into the garage this morning I had a slight “mist” coming 
out of the coolant reservoir. Probably not good. Coolant is evil green 
stuff, not that it matters. I’ll replace it with MB blue.


I’m thinking about pinching off the hose to the monovalve later on to 
see how the AC works without the heat full on. If I have time I might 
pop the monovalve out and have a look, but I’m betting it’s bad.


Dan




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Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
May 28, 2016 at 5:53 AMvia Postbox 


Dan,
Have you checked fan clutch? My 90 300D 2.5t overheated but no coolant 
loss.


If it' a head gasket, don't worry Dan the New England boys know how to
have a head gasketQ.

Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD
1990 300D
Wickford RI
On May 28, 2016 5:44 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" 
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Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
May 28, 2016 at 4:44 AMvia Postbox 


OK, so here’s what the plan is for today:

Drain cooling system.

Refill with 50-50 mix of water and MB coolant.

Run car in driveway for 10-15 minutes to clear out any air in system 
(should this be done with or without the cap on?)


Light candle to Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration

Test drive


Please review and comment.

Thank you,

Dan
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Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
May 27, 2016 at 8:49 PMvia Postbox 


Thanks, Fred. Hope I’m wrong, too.

Here’s a little more of my thought process when I decided to leave the 
cap loose:


After filling it and letting it idle for a minute or two when picked 
it up, I noticed the system had pressure after just that amount of 
time - maybe a minute or two - that I was afraid there might be a 
possible head leak or it would overpressure.


I can’t imagine after starting a cold engine that within a couple of 
minutes there’s pressure in the cooling system? Or am I way off base here?


Dan




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Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
May 27, 2016 at 7:13 PMvia Postbox 


Interesting would be a good way to explain my afternoon….

Went over and picked up the 300D. Other than replacing a leaky 
injector return line and topping off the coolant before we left, there 
wasn’t much else to do but fire it up and point it home, a roughly 30 
mile trip that is mostly interstate.


No AC, which I knew. Seems like the monovalve must be bad, as the only 
thing you could get out of the ACC was heat, and LOTS of it. Fan did 
it’s thing as I would expect, so the owner’s statement about the fan 
controller being bad was unfounded. Turning on the AC engages the 
compressor and loads the engine, so there’s definitely something going 
on there. It’s still an R12 system, too, which is good. I will have to 
get some different hoses for my manifold gauge set if I’m going to 
work on it, though.


Car ran great, plenty of power, tracked well and braked well. Very 
little smoke on load unless I really put my foot to it.


About 10 miles out, my temperature starts to rise. Hmm. It’s up to 
110C. Not good. I get to a flat run on the interstate and it comes 
back down to around 90C. OK, I was climbing a big hill, so maybe that 
spike was

Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

I haven’t, but thanks for suggesting it.  I’ll add that to my list.

Only problem with a “Q” would be getting it there….

I’m taking advantage of the “cool” temperatures right now (85F) and working on 
the exterior while the cooling system drains.  Just from driving it into the 
garage this morning I had a slight “mist” coming out of the coolant reservoir.  
Probably not good.  Coolant is evil green stuff, not that it matters.  I’ll 
replace it with MB blue.

I’m thinking about pinching off the hose to the monovalve later on to see how 
the AC works without the heat full on.  If I have time I might pop the 
monovalve out and have a look, but I’m betting it’s bad.

Dan

> On May 28, 2016, at 6:53 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Dan,
> Have you checked fan clutch? My 90 300D 2.5t overheated but no coolant loss.
> 
> If it' a head gasket, don't  worry Dan the New England boys know how to
> have a head gasketQ.
> 
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> 1982 300CD
> 1990 300D
> Wickford RI
> 

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?

2016-05-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes

Dan,
Have you checked fan clutch? My 90 300D 2.5t overheated but no coolant loss.

If it' a head gasket, don't  worry Dan the New England boys know how to
have a head gasketQ.

Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD
1990 300D
Wickford RI
On May 28, 2016 5:44 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> OK, so here’s what the plan is for today:
>
> Drain cooling system.
>
> Refill with 50-50 mix of water and MB coolant.
>
> Run car in driveway for 10-15 minutes to clear out any air in system
> (should this be done with or without the cap on?)
>
> Light candle to Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration
>
> Test drive
>
>
> Please review and comment.
>
> Thank you,
>
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Re: [MBZ] Computers

I’m telling you, my MP 1,1 with a firmware update to 2,1 and upgraded 
processors to 5365s would scream.  Great machine.

MacDan

> On May 27, 2016, at 10:30 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> The parts to bring both of these MacPro 1,1 machines up to 3,1
> status have begun to arrive.  Today the $36 ATI HD 4870 video card
> came, and I cleaned the dust bunnies out of it and swapped it in.
> It's still got PC firmware so the boot process was entirely blind,
> but once up it seems to function well.  The Unigine Valley demo
> was running 25-48 fps, and the cooling fan was tracking the load
> and not making any excessive noises.  It has 1GB of VRAM instead
> of the 512MB of the Apple unit, and two DVI ports and an S-video
> instead of 1 DVI and the mini displayport.
> 
> The RAM upgrades were free discards from work.  So, machine 2
> is at $111 to run 4-core 2.66GHz Xeon El Capitan.  But I also
> spent another $75 to get 8 cores of 3 GHz fun.  I have to remove
> the MB to solder on a replacement battery holder, and while it's
> out I'll swap the CPU's.  Gonna be under $250 when it's fully
> upgraded, and with the SSD for the OS/Apps it'll be FAST!
> 
> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 is Home, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?