Re: [MBZ] OT Curt’s next ride?1998 VW Jetta TDI - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Odometer probably rolled over?
Those diesels really do go a million miles...

Mitch

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[MBZ] OT Curt’s next ride?1998 VW Jetta TDI - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

https://portland.craigslist.org/yam/cto/d/1998-vw-jetta-tdi/6401675205.html


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Re: [MBZ] New Heater Question was Re: Monovalve Static test out of the car?

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Replace the foam - the new part has been improved so it's now rubber that
won't rot so quickly.  If that fails to solve the problem, swap in another
PB ACC moduie.

On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 10:22 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
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> Failure to regulate a proper temperature is usually due to a rotted foam
> hose under the dash.  Hardware store pipe insulation may be used to replace
> the rotted-out segment.
>
> On that system, the common failure points, in no particular order:
>
> 1) Torn monovalve diaphragm
> 2) Cracked solder joints inside the pushbutton unit.
> 3) Rotted foam hose going to the cabin temperature sensor.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Monovalve Static test out of the car?

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

BTDT.  It can look good but function imperfectly.  Get an OEM monovalve
insert from a dealer.  Dan knows a cheap source.

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> Every one I've seen that failed had torn rubber that was obvious at
> inspection.  Remove insert, and look for tears!  (These are the 107/123/126
> units.)
>
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Russ Williams via Mercedes]

Well for 27 years I worked either 7 days on and 7 days off or 14 on 14 
off except the
year I worked out of the Co Hq in HOU and that was 5 on 2 off and the 2 
years
I was in India working 90 on 45 off. During my off time for 20 years I 
worked as Chief

Pilot or our Local Sheriff Dept.
Now I'm enjoying retirement chasing my two grandsons all over the place 
watching them

play Baseball  in the spring & summer and Basketball in the fall.

Russ W

On Tue,11/28/17 19:53, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

I travel all around my area daily which is up to 6+ hours on the road a day 
sometimes but I am home most nights. I usually only have an out of town meeting 
once a year.

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On Nov 28, 2017, at 7:48 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
wrote:

Heh.  On average I was on the road 35 weeks a year when I was doing the 
generator thing in Wisconsin. Factor in two small kids and i’s even worse.  I 
just came home one day and said, “No more.” About a third of that time was 
overseas, which meant it was a straight 2-3 week trip.  I had a really good 
boss for most of it and when I was at home/in the office I could pretty much 
come and go as I pleased, as he realized the screw you get for being on the 
road all the time - he had done it in the past as well.

In my case I didn’t care about the money, as it was already pretty good.  I 
just wanted to stay home.  I couldn’t put a value on that.

20 years later and I am just starting to be comfortable taking 3-4 day trips to 
relatives.  That’s about my limit.  Otherwise, I want to be home.

-D



On Nov 28, 2017, at 8:42 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
wrote:

I am once again in LA, thus far this year I've been in this hotel 44 nights...
By the end of the year I estimate I'll have been on the road for the company 
more than 60 nights. Angie is less pleased than she's ever been.
I looked at my Q1 schedule today and sent my boss an email that said "no". He scheduled me for 9 
weeks of class in a row including one where I'd put in for 2 days of comp time. We're due for the "I 
want more money" talk which is rapidly becoming "You might not be able to afford me."

Curt

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Re: [MBZ] W210 Pickup

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

What kind of idiot would try to rob a gun store while it's open.  OTOH, I
can see stealing rifles off a gun rack in a PU truck when no one's looking.

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> >
> > Apparently "Gun Free Zone" signs need to use larger type face and be
> > written in multiple languages.
>
>
> Or crayon.
>
> I've got a Ruger Blackhawk .44 Mag but with a 10 inch barrel its tough to
> > conceal...
>
>
> I sure miss WA's defunct open-carry law.  Eliminated by the libs some years
> ago.
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Re: [MBZ] Super nice W108 on BAT

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

My aologies.  Sold for $15.5k

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-mercedes-benz-280se-2/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2017-11-28

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> Where's the beef (link)?
>
> On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 1:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
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>
> > I wonder where this will end.
> >
> > I sold my MBCA concours-winning 1970 280SE for $9800 back in 1989.  It
> > was Arabian Gray/parchment and basically flawless (no sunroof, however).
> > Had the European rear bumper but US head lamps and a floor shift AT.
> Almost
> > 30 years later, one would think a comparable Mercedes would be worth at
> > least 25% - 50% more.  We'll see...
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

>
> Bean counters don't value institutional knowledge, relationships, training
> costs, etc.


Nope.  In their world all those things, including the costs of customer
dissatisfaction, and even lost customers, come out of a "different
budget".  Visionaries should be in charge of companies, not accountants.
 (Steve Jobs, not Ebenezer Scrooge.)  The bean-counter mindset is a
valuable tool, but it should NOT be driving.

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Is he making more or less money now?

More happy or less happy?

There's your guidance.

Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
November 28, 2017 at 8:33 PM
Yup. I met a former co-worker this spring, we'd talked on the phone a 
lot while he worked for the company but I'd never met him in person. 
He was laid off in 2011, first thing he told me was "I thought I'd 
never get laid off." I have the opposite opinion "I can't believe I'm 
still here." 11 years in my current position.

-Curt


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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Whoa!  If the decision is made by a bean counter, Curt gets screwed.  
You've gotta know who ultimately decides the value of the position.  
While we all know and believe Curt is high value to them, or should be, 
none of us know who ultimately judges the value of the position to the 
company.  Maybe Curt does.   Even if his boss is 100% good with any 
price because he understands the investment they have in Curt, and the 
value he provides to the company, some schmuck bean counter, maybe even 
a consultant, not even an employee, might be the one who says "cut the 
cord"  "We can hire some 20 yr old kid to do this."


Bean counters don't value institutional knowledge, relationships, 
training costs, etc..  They ask themselves if they can fill the position 
for less money.  They cause immense damage to companies.

Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
November 28, 2017 at 7:53 PM
Go for it Curt. You have a good bargaining position. Your experience is
too valuable for them to lose

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI


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Re: [MBZ] New Heater Question was Re: Monovalve Static test out of the car?

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

Failure to regulate a proper temperature is usually due to a rotted foam
hose under the dash.  Hardware store pipe insulation may be used to replace
the rotted-out segment.

On that system, the common failure points, in no particular order:

1) Torn monovalve diaphragm
2) Cracked solder joints inside the pushbutton unit.
3) Rotted foam hose going to the cabin temperature sensor.

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
November 28, 2017 at 7:53 PM
I travel all around my area daily which is up to 6+ hours on the road 
a day sometimes but I am home most nights. I usually only have an out 
of town meeting once a year.


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Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
November 28, 2017 at 7:48 PM
Heh. On average I was on the road 35 weeks a year when I was doing the 
generator thing in Wisconsin. Factor in two small kids and i’s even 
worse. I just came home one day and said, “No more.” About a third of 
that time was overseas, which meant it was a straight 2-3 week trip. I 
had a really good boss for most of it and when I was at home/in the 
office I could pretty much come and go as I pleased, as he realized 
the screw you get for being on the road all the time - he had done it 
in the past as well.


In my case I didn’t care about the money, as it was already pretty 
good. I just wanted to stay home. I couldn’t put a value on that.


20 years later and I am just starting to be comfortable taking 3-4 day 
trips to relatives. That’s about my limit. Otherwise, I want to be home.


-D




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Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
November 28, 2017 at 7:42 PM
I am once again in LA, thus far this year I've been in this hotel 44 
nights...
By the end of the year I estimate I'll have been on the road for the 
company more than 60 nights. Angie is less pleased than she's ever been.
I looked at my Q1 schedule today and sent my boss an email that said 
"no". He scheduled me for 9 weeks of class in a row including one 
where I'd put in for 2 days of comp time. We're due for the "I want 
more money" talk which is rapidly becoming "You might not be able to 
afford me."


Curt

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On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 5:12 PM, Mitch Haley via 
Mercedes wrote:


Seems like you're always going to or coming from an out of state 
meeting or conference. It's a wonder you get any work done.
Haven't they heard of teleconferencing? All the uselessness without 
any of the travel expense.

http://dilbert.com/search_results?terms=Useless+Meetings

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Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
November 28, 2017 at 7:11 PM

Seems like you're always going to or coming from an out of state 
meeting or conference. It's a wonder you get any work done.
Haven't they heard of teleconferencing? All the uselessness without 
any of the travel expense.

http://dilbert.com/search_results?terms=Useless+Meetings

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Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
November 28, 2017 at 6:59 PM

Do those things accomplish anything important enough to justify the 
expense?


Mitch.

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[MBZ] New Heater Question was Re: Monovalve Static test out of the car?

[Mike Esh via Mercedes]

The heat in my 85 300D is difficult to regulate each time I start out.  If I 
have the temp regulator set for anything other than all the way cold it blows 
major heat until I rotate the regulator all the way to cold, then wait for it 
to blow cold.  After doing that I can regulate temp pretty well although it 
seems like the temp is set way to cold on the regulator.  Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Mike
p.s.  Sold the 84 300D vegoil vehicle and all equipment for $500.00. Original 
price of vehicle was also $500.00.  It was not running well, very low power.  
The rear cylinder compression was low.  After testing, I determined it was not 
a valve issue.  Oil in the cylinder during the recheck and compression 
returned.  So glad to have room in the garage again!  After all expenses I 
think I saved over $5000.00 over the life of the vegoil project.


Michael E. Esh
michael...@mac.com
(C) 231.894.5505

On Nov 28, 2017, at 09:31 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
wrote:

Every one I've seen that failed had torn rubber that was obvious at
inspection. Remove insert, and look for tears! (These are the 107/123/126
units.)

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Yup. I met a former co-worker this spring, we'd talked on the phone a lot while 
he worked for the company but I'd never met him in person. He was laid off in 
2011, first thing he told me was "I thought I'd never get laid off." I have the 
opposite opinion "I can't believe I'm still here." 11 years in my current 
position.
-Curt
 

On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 9:28:42 PM EST, Jim Cathey 
 wrote:  
 
 
Your experience is too valuable for them to lose.

Sadly, there is NO guarantee of that!  :-(
-- Jim
  
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Go for it Curt.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Nov 28, 2017 9:30 PM, "Curt Raymond"  wrote:

> We've had a guy out for a couple months on sick leave so I've been picking
> up some of his stuff. Last winter I decided I need a challenge and boy did
> I get it...
>
> Right now I figure they need me more than I need them but like Dan says
> the work/life balance isn't so good. I could ignore that for a few more
> months if they wanted to throw money at the problem. Thing is we've had
> deferred money for a few years since the company wasn't doing well. The
> promise right now is all rainbows and unicorn farts and as far as I'm
> concerned its time for about a 20% bump...
>
> -Curt
>
>
> On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 8:53:36 PM EST, Dwight Giles <
> dwight.gi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Go for it Curt. You have  a good bargaining position. Your  experience is
> too valuable for them to lose
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Nov 28, 2017 8:42 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> I am once again in LA, thus far this year I've been in this hotel 44
> nights...
> By the end of the year I estimate I'll have been on the road for the
> company more than 60 nights. Angie is less pleased than she's ever been.
> I looked at my Q1 schedule today and sent my boss an email that said "no".
> He scheduled me for 9 weeks of class in a row including one where I'd put
> in for 2 days of comp time. We're due for the "I want more money" talk
> which is rapidly becoming "You might not be able to afford me."
>
> Curt
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>
>   On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 5:12 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes<
> mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
> > On November 28, 2017 at 8:02 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Not in my opinion.
>
> Seems like you're always going to or coming from an out of state meeting
> or conference. It's a wonder you get any work done.
> Haven't they heard of teleconferencing? All the uselessness without any of
> the travel expense.
> http://dilbert.com/search_ results?terms=Useless+Meetings
> 
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

We've had a guy out for a couple months on sick leave so I've been picking up 
some of his stuff. Last winter I decided I need a challenge and boy did I get 
it...
Right now I figure they need me more than I need them but like Dan says the 
work/life balance isn't so good. I could ignore that for a few more months if 
they wanted to throw money at the problem. Thing is we've had deferred money 
for a few years since the company wasn't doing well. The promise right now is 
all rainbows and unicorn farts and as far as I'm concerned its time for about a 
20% bump...
-Curt
 

On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 8:53:36 PM EST, Dwight Giles 
 wrote:  
 
 Go for it Curt. You have  a good bargaining position. Your  experience is too 
valuable for them to lose  

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Nov 28, 2017 8:42 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes"  
wrote:

I am once again in LA, thus far this year I've been in this hotel 44 nights...
By the end of the year I estimate I'll have been on the road for the company 
more than 60 nights. Angie is less pleased than she's ever been.
I looked at my Q1 schedule today and sent my boss an email that said "no". He 
scheduled me for 9 weeks of class in a row including one where I'd put in for 2 
days of comp time. We're due for the "I want more money" talk which is rapidly 
becoming "You might not be able to afford me."

Curt

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  On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 5:12 PM, Mitch Haley via 
Mercedes wrote:
> On November 28, 2017 at 8:02 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
>  wrote:
>
>
> Not in my opinion.

Seems like you're always going to or coming from an out of state meeting or 
conference. It's a wonder you get any work done.
Haven't they heard of teleconferencing? All the uselessness without any of the 
travel expense.
http://dilbert.com/search_ results?terms=Useless+Meetings

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Re: [MBZ] Monovalve Static test out of the car?

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

Every one I've seen that failed had torn rubber that was obvious at
inspection.  Remove insert, and look for tears!  (These are the 107/123/126
units.)

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

>
> Your experience is too valuable for them to lose.


Sadly, there is NO guarantee of that!  :-(

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] W210 Pickup

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

>
> Apparently "Gun Free Zone" signs need to use larger type face and be
> written in multiple languages.


Or crayon.

I've got a Ruger Blackhawk .44 Mag but with a 10 inch barrel its tough to
> conceal...


I sure miss WA's defunct open-carry law.  Eliminated by the libs some years
ago.

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I will say this - it’s fun for the first year or two, at least it was for me.  
Starting in year 3 or 4 it started being a PITA, because there would be stuff I 
would miss with the kids or things I wanted to to do that I just couldn’t 
because I wasn’t around.

In my case I was lucky in the sense that I could schedule a lot of my travel 
myself, so it made it a little easier as I could try and spread things out.  
However, I still had “black bag jobs” that came up with no warning that I 
didn’t have a right of refusal on. When I got the call from our Travel 
Department that a limo was picking me up in two hours to take me to O’Hare for 
a flight to G-d knows where everything came to a screeching halt and I had to 
pack.

That part sucked, and the contract work we did overseas for the government 
sucked, too.  Those were jobs where we would have to go and be there for 3-4 
weeks at a time to support government contracts.  Those of you who have worked 
overseas, (Grant) especially in second and third world countries know what I’m 
talking about.  A four day work week if you’re lucky, with a work ethic that 
would get done in several days something that you could accomplish here in an 
hour or two.  And no use trying to push the locals, as they wouldn’t have any 
of it.  Adapt to their pace or die.  Grr.

-D

 
> On Nov 28, 2017, at 9:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I think I would like work travel
> 
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I think I would like work travel

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 28, 2017, at 8:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Try being away from home for 2-3 weeks straight and having to manage your 
> calls home to be at the right time because home is 12 hours behind you.
> 
> It sucks.  Like you can’t even begin to imagine.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 28, 2017, at 8:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I travel all around my area daily which is up to 6+ hours on the road a day 
>> sometimes but I am home most nights. I usually only have an out of town 
>> meeting once a year. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Try being away from home for 2-3 weeks straight and having to manage your calls 
home to be at the right time because home is 12 hours behind you.

It sucks.  Like you can’t even begin to imagine.

-D


> On Nov 28, 2017, at 8:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I travel all around my area daily which is up to 6+ hours on the road a day 
> sometimes but I am home most nights. I usually only have an out of town 
> meeting once a year. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I travel all around my area daily which is up to 6+ hours on the road a day 
sometimes but I am home most nights. I usually only have an out of town meeting 
once a year. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 28, 2017, at 7:48 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Heh.  On average I was on the road 35 weeks a year when I was doing the 
> generator thing in Wisconsin. Factor in two small kids and i’s even worse.  I 
> just came home one day and said, “No more.” About a third of that time was 
> overseas, which meant it was a straight 2-3 week trip.  I had a really good 
> boss for most of it and when I was at home/in the office I could pretty much 
> come and go as I pleased, as he realized the screw you get for being on the 
> road all the time - he had done it in the past as well.
> 
> In my case I didn’t care about the money, as it was already pretty good.  I 
> just wanted to stay home.  I couldn’t put a value on that.
> 
> 20 years later and I am just starting to be comfortable taking 3-4 day trips 
> to relatives.  That’s about my limit.  Otherwise, I want to be home.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 28, 2017, at 8:42 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I am once again in LA, thus far this year I've been in this hotel 44 
>> nights...
>> By the end of the year I estimate I'll have been on the road for the company 
>> more than 60 nights. Angie is less pleased than she's ever been.
>> I looked at my Q1 schedule today and sent my boss an email that said "no". 
>> He scheduled me for 9 weeks of class in a row including one where I'd put in 
>> for 2 days of comp time. We're due for the "I want more money" talk which is 
>> rapidly becoming "You might not be able to afford me."
>> 
>> Curt
>> 
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Go for it Curt. You have  a good bargaining position. Your  experience is
too valuable for them to lose

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Nov 28, 2017 8:42 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> I am once again in LA, thus far this year I've been in this hotel 44
> nights...
> By the end of the year I estimate I'll have been on the road for the
> company more than 60 nights. Angie is less pleased than she's ever been.
> I looked at my Q1 schedule today and sent my boss an email that said "no".
> He scheduled me for 9 weeks of class in a row including one where I'd put
> in for 2 days of comp time. We're due for the "I want more money" talk
> which is rapidly becoming "You might not be able to afford me."
>
> Curt
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>
>   On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 5:12 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes<
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > On November 28, 2017 at 8:02 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Not in my opinion.
>
> Seems like you're always going to or coming from an out of state meeting
> or conference. It's a wonder you get any work done.
> Haven't they heard of teleconferencing? All the uselessness without any of
> the travel expense.
> http://dilbert.com/search_results?terms=Useless+Meetings
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Heh.  On average I was on the road 35 weeks a year when I was doing the 
generator thing in Wisconsin. Factor in two small kids and i’s even worse.  I 
just came home one day and said, “No more.” About a third of that time was 
overseas, which meant it was a straight 2-3 week trip.  I had a really good 
boss for most of it and when I was at home/in the office I could pretty much 
come and go as I pleased, as he realized the screw you get for being on the 
road all the time - he had done it in the past as well.

In my case I didn’t care about the money, as it was already pretty good.  I 
just wanted to stay home.  I couldn’t put a value on that.

20 years later and I am just starting to be comfortable taking 3-4 day trips to 
relatives.  That’s about my limit.  Otherwise, I want to be home.

-D


> On Nov 28, 2017, at 8:42 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I am once again in LA, thus far this year I've been in this hotel 44 nights...
> By the end of the year I estimate I'll have been on the road for the company 
> more than 60 nights. Angie is less pleased than she's ever been.
> I looked at my Q1 schedule today and sent my boss an email that said "no". He 
> scheduled me for 9 weeks of class in a row including one where I'd put in for 
> 2 days of comp time. We're due for the "I want more money" talk which is 
> rapidly becoming "You might not be able to afford me."
> 
> Curt
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 


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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I am once again in LA, thus far this year I've been in this hotel 44 nights...
By the end of the year I estimate I'll have been on the road for the company 
more than 60 nights. Angie is less pleased than she's ever been.
I looked at my Q1 schedule today and sent my boss an email that said "no". He 
scheduled me for 9 weeks of class in a row including one where I'd put in for 2 
days of comp time. We're due for the "I want more money" talk which is rapidly 
becoming "You might not be able to afford me."

Curt

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 5:12 PM, Mitch Haley via 
Mercedes wrote:   
> On November 28, 2017 at 8:02 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Not in my opinion.

Seems like you're always going to or coming from an out of state meeting or 
conference. It's a wonder you get any work done. 
Haven't they heard of teleconferencing? All the uselessness without any of the 
travel expense. 
http://dilbert.com/search_results?terms=Useless+Meetings

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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On November 28, 2017 at 8:02 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Not in my opinion.

Seems like you're always going to or coming from an out of state meeting or 
conference. It's a wonder you get any work done. 
Haven't they heard of teleconferencing? All the uselessness without any of the 
travel expense. 
http://dilbert.com/search_results?terms=Useless+Meetings

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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Not in my opinion.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 28, 2017, at 6:59 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On November 28, 2017 at 7:45 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I’m flying to Tampa for company meeting. 
> 
> Do those things accomplish anything important enough to justify the expense?
> 
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On November 28, 2017 at 7:45 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I’m flying to Tampa for company meeting. 

Do those things accomplish anything important enough to justify the expense?

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I’m flying to Tampa for company meeting. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 28, 2017, at 5:43 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Thought you were gonna Bring a trailer and bring the 126 and pick up the FL 
> 300D in the same circle trip!
> 
>> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>> November 28, 2017 at 2:25 PM
>> Maybe I can rent a car
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Monovalve Static test out of the car?

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Can you disassemble and inspect the rubber?  (I don't think anyone sells 
replacement rubber diaphragm for 124 monovalve)
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[MBZ] Monovalve Static test out of the car?

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Is there any easy way to test a monovalve out of the car to check the 
diaphragm?


12V on and off will prove the magnet and slide  (thunk, or no thunk)

But is there a way so see if the valve Functions?

Since the fail mode is heat only at highway speeds, then if you can't 
blow through it in either position, it is probably bad.


This provides an indication, but is there a way to prove it good?   ( 
Bad=bad   Not bad≠ good)


Thanks!

I have a couple sitting on the shelf.  Wondering if you can tell if one 
is good!


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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Thought you were gonna Bring a trailer and bring the 126 and pick up the 
FL 300D in the same circle trip!



Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
November 28, 2017 at 2:25 PM
Maybe I can rent a car



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Re: [MBZ] W210 Pickup

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

https://www.ammoland.com/2017/10/self-defense-claim-a-transparent-second-attempt-to-attack-victims/

Here's the grand prize winner in the stupid gun store robber contest:

USA – -(Ammoland.com)- “A trial begins Monday for a man who claims he was 
acting in self-defense when he fatally shot the owner of a Shawnee gun store,” 
The Kansas City Star reported Monday. “De’Anthony Wiley is charged with felony 
first-degree murder in the January 2015 killing of Jon Bieker.”

Per prior testimony, four predators invaded the She’s a Pistol gun store in 
Shawnee, pointed guns at Bieker’s wife Becky and punched her unconscious. Her 
husband rushed out from a back room, saw his wife on the floor and opened fire, 
hitting three, including Wiley.

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Re: [MBZ] W210 Pickup

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Which reminds me, after 17 years of living in Massachusetts I finally got my 
concealed carry permit. Surprisingly I got it with no restrictions on my first 
try. The local chief of police is the final arbiter of the permits and 
apparently Winchendon is one of the more difficult towns to get a no 
restrictions LTC (license to carry) in.
To ensure things went smoothly I tried to exceed the requirements of the 
permit:1. A safety course is required, we took a live fire safety course in 
which I scored top of the class. Actually I tied Angie for top. 

2. References are required, I submitted letters of reference.
3. I joined a local shooting range
4. I joined the NMLRA (National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
You have to put a reason, I wrote "I often take long walks in the wild and 
require a firearm for protection." The walks at least are true, I've never had 
any real trouble and I'm sure a gun would ensure that I didn't.

Anyway, looks like it worked. I've consistently held that I didn't want to 
carry but now I'm thinking something in a small .357 might be nice. I've got a 
Ruger Blackhawk .44 Mag but with a 10 inch barrel its tough to conceal...
-Curt
 

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 wrote:  
 
 Everyone who works in the gun store I patronize is packing, including the 
woman owner.  I definitely wouldn’t want to come up against her if she is 
carrying.

-D

> On Nov 28, 2017, at 6:12 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Here's one from Georgia last year. 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wHARSAe0U8
> Mitch
> 
>> On November 28, 2017 at 5:34 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> In Houston some genius actually tried to rob a gun store.  
>> One's mind boggles.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] W210 Pickup

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Works for me.  And there are people who do not believe in Darwinism.  I 
guess they couldn't ask the dead perp who his bud was.


--FT


On 11/28/17 6:12 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

Here's one from Georgia last year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wHARSAe0U8
Mitch


On November 28, 2017 at 5:34 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:


In Houston some genius actually tried to rob a gun store.
One's mind boggles.


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Re: [MBZ] W210 Pickup

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

Everyone who works in the gun store I patronize is packing, including the woman 
owner.  I definitely wouldn’t want to come up against her if she is carrying.

-D

> On Nov 28, 2017, at 6:12 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Here's one from Georgia last year. 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wHARSAe0U8
> Mitch
> 
>> On November 28, 2017 at 5:34 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> In Houston some genius actually tried to rob a gun store.  
>> One's mind boggles.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] W210 Pickup

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Here's one from Georgia last year. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wHARSAe0U8
Mitch

> On November 28, 2017 at 5:34 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> In Houston some genius actually tried to rob a gun store.  
> One's mind boggles.
>

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Re: [MBZ] W210 Pickup

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

In Houston some genius actually tried to rob a gun store.  He got so far 
as to just pull his gun and he immediately had about a half-dozen aimed 
at his sorry self.  He conducted an immediate reappraisal of his 
situation and tried to run but did not get far.  I believe he was not 
ventilated but the proximate threat thereof did register on his pea brain.


One's mind boggles.

--FT


On 11/27/17 4:58 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Same reason I never worry about locking my car when I’m at the range.  Just 
doesn’t seem like it would be necessary…

-D



On Nov 27, 2017, at 4:50 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Someone who wouldn't want to encounter an irate owner in the attempt?

-MMM-



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Re: [MBZ] Super nice W108 on BAT

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Where's the beef (link)?

On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 1:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I wonder where this will end.
>
> I sold my MBCA concours-winning 1970 280SE for $9800 back in 1989.  It
> was Arabian Gray/parchment and basically flawless (no sunroof, however).
> Had the European rear bumper but US head lamps and a floor shift AT. Almost
> 30 years later, one would think a comparable Mercedes would be worth at
> least 25% - 50% more.  We'll see...
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

There goes your profit margin.

On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Maybe I can rent a car
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 28, 2017, at 2:21 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Send money, ride the dog
> >
> > --FT
> >
> >
> >> On 11/27/17 3:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> >> I will send dinero. You picking me up in Charlotte?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Nov 27, 2017, at 1:07 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Since Kleb hasn't sprung any dinero on this 78 CD I have, I'm gonna
> have to go through it and put it on BAT.  This thing is up to $8k, looks
> nice, the one I have is pretty nice too but I need to check out a few
> things.
> >>>
> >>> --FT
> >>>
> >>>
>  On 11/27/17 12:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
>  And it's red.
>  How high can it go?
>  And aren't the coupes designated C123 instead of W123?
> 
>  Seems like the only car I've seen on BAT that wasn't given a W
> chassis number was the W123 that was poorly stretched. They called that one
> a V123 although it plainly was not.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Maybe I can rent a car

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> On Nov 28, 2017, at 2:21 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Send money, ride the dog
> 
> --FT
> 
> 
>> On 11/27/17 3:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> I will send dinero. You picking me up in Charlotte?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Nov 27, 2017, at 1:07 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Since Kleb hasn't sprung any dinero on this 78 CD I have, I'm gonna have to 
>>> go through it and put it on BAT.  This thing is up to $8k, looks nice, the 
>>> one I have is pretty nice too but I need to check out a few things.
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> 
>>> 
 On 11/27/17 12:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
 And it's red.
 How high can it go?
 And aren't the coupes designated C123 instead of W123?
 
 Seems like the only car I've seen on BAT that wasn't given a W chassis 
 number was the W123 that was poorly stretched. They called that one a V123 
 although it plainly was not.
 
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Re: [MBZ] BAT 300CD

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Send money, ride the dog

--FT


On 11/27/17 3:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

I will send dinero. You picking me up in Charlotte?

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On Nov 27, 2017, at 1:07 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  
wrote:

Since Kleb hasn't sprung any dinero on this 78 CD I have, I'm gonna have to go 
through it and put it on BAT.  This thing is up to $8k, looks nice, the one I 
have is pretty nice too but I need to check out a few things.

--FT



On 11/27/17 12:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
And it's red.
How high can it go?
And aren't the coupes designated C123 instead of W123?

Seems like the only car I've seen on BAT that wasn't given a W chassis number 
was the W123 that was poorly stretched. They called that one a V123 although it 
plainly was not.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mercedes-benz-300cd-turbo-4/

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[MBZ] Super nice W108 on BAT

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I wonder where this will end.

I sold my MBCA concours-winning 1970 280SE for $9800 back in 1989.  It
was Arabian Gray/parchment and basically flawless (no sunroof, however).
Had the European rear bumper but US head lamps and a floor shift AT. Almost
30 years later, one would think a comparable Mercedes would be worth at
least 25% - 50% more.  We'll see...
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Re: [MBZ] W210 Pickup

[G Mann via Mercedes]

The signs on my doors say:
"This door is locked for YOUR protection"

I understand it is presumptive of me that criminals can read... Apparently
"Gun Free Zone" signs need to use larger type face and be written in
multiple languages.

On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 5:50 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Where's he going to hide? A guy in your car is pretty obvious.
> Worst is when they break the window to steal something, makes a mess and
> takes forever to get all the glass out
> Curt
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>   On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 11:16 PM, Andrew Strasfogel com> wrote:   I always lock everything.  All o takes is one Charles
> Manson.
>
> On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 7:15 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> I almost never lock my car. The trick is to drive a jalopy and keep
> nothing of value in it...
> -Curt
>
>
> On Monday, November 27, 2017, 4:58:25 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>  Same reason I never worry about locking my car when I’m at the range.
> Just doesn’t seem like it would be necessary…
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Nov 27, 2017, at 4:50 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Someone who wouldn't want to encounter an irate owner in the attempt?
> >
> > -MMM-
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Re: [MBZ] Rattle rattle rattle under the hood

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Here's the thread that taught me about these:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/365376-alternator-pulleys-101-clutch-type-one-way-pulleys-2.html

The major downsides include expense, requirement for more tools, and the
clutched pulley can fail catastrophically and leave you stranded (they seem
to have a service life of about 50k miles?).

Looks like Importec has the best price ($37) for the Ina clutch.  FCP Euro
sells the special splined tool for about $7, but I'll need to see if my
Hazet bit for the OM603 head bolts is a M10 XZN to go with that, else I'll
have to pay another $47 for the Hazet tool kit with both splined bit and
M10 XZN.

Here's a couple videos to show how smooth they make the belt run at idle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGI9XLuhaYY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB_r4odE9hI

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Re: [MBZ] Rattle rattle rattle under the hood

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

You're overthinking it, it's just a one way clutch.
Curt

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Mercedes wrote:   I understand the frugality aspect, but 
since the bushings aren’t available as a separate part it just seems silly to 
spend time trying to re-engineer something this simple.

I’ve heard of the alternator clutches, but what would you use to control it?

-D
 
> On Nov 28, 2017, at 7:56 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> If I could just replace the rubber part, which should only cost a dollar or
> two, I'd do that.  I probably will end up getting the new shock, and I also
> plan to replace the alternator pulley with a clutched version.
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] Rattle rattle rattle under the hood

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Check the diameter of a TDI pulley, they're clutched. Actually a 120A TDI 
alternator might be a worthy upgrade...
Curt

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  On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 7:37 AM, Meade Dillon via 
Mercedes wrote:   124.193 OM603: The serpentine belt 
tension device shock rubber bushing is
loose around the stud going into the head.  Methinks that rubber is dead,
and it would be a shame to purchase the whole shock absorber just to fix
that bit of rubber.

I'm considering the installation of a clutched pulley on the alternator to
increase the life of that tension device.  Anyone BTDT and knows source and
part number for such a pulley?
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Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] W210 Pickup

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Where's he going to hide? A guy in your car is pretty obvious.
Worst is when they break the window to steal something, makes a mess and takes 
forever to get all the glass out 
Curt

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  On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 11:16 PM, Andrew Strasfogel 
wrote:   I always lock everything.  All o takes is one Charles Manson.

On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 7:15 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
 wrote:

I almost never lock my car. The trick is to drive a jalopy and keep nothing of 
value in it...
-Curt


    On Monday, November 27, 2017, 4:58:25 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:

 Same reason I never worry about locking my car when I’m at the range.  Just 
doesn’t seem like it would be necessary…

-D


> On Nov 27, 2017, at 4:50 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
>
> Someone who wouldn't want to encounter an irate owner in the attempt?
>
> -MMM-
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Re: [MBZ] Rattle rattle rattle under the hood

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There is an updated design on the shock that is supposed to last a lot longer.

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> On Nov 28, 2017, at 6:37 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 124.193 OM603: The serpentine belt tension device shock rubber bushing is
> loose around the stud going into the head.  Methinks that rubber is dead,
> and it would be a shame to purchase the whole shock absorber just to fix
> that bit of rubber.
> 
> I'm considering the installation of a clutched pulley on the alternator to
> increase the life of that tension device.  Anyone BTDT and knows source and
> part number for such a pulley?
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] Rattle rattle rattle under the hood

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I understand the frugality aspect, but since the bushings aren’t available as a 
separate part it just seems silly to spend time trying to re-engineer something 
this simple.

I’ve heard of the alternator clutches, but what would you use to control it?

-D
 
> On Nov 28, 2017, at 7:56 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> If I could just replace the rubber part, which should only cost a dollar or
> two, I'd do that.  I probably will end up getting the new shock, and I also
> plan to replace the alternator pulley with a clutched version.
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] Rattle rattle rattle under the hood

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

If I could just replace the rubber part, which should only cost a dollar or
two, I'd do that.  I probably will end up getting the new shock, and I also
plan to replace the alternator pulley with a clutched version.

-
Max
Charleston SC

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> The whole shock is a whopping $31.00 from most suppliers.  Why would you
> spend 2-3 times that in effort to replace it?  It takes all of maybe 20
> minutes to swap, if that.
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Rattle rattle rattle under the hood

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The whole shock is a whopping $31.00 from most suppliers.  Why would you spend 
2-3 times that in effort to replace it?  It takes all of maybe 20 minutes to 
swap, if that.

-D

  
> On Nov 28, 2017, at 7:37 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 124.193 OM603: The serpentine belt tension device shock rubber bushing is
> loose around the stud going into the head.  Methinks that rubber is dead,
> and it would be a shame to purchase the whole shock absorber just to fix
> that bit of rubber.
> 
> I'm considering the installation of a clutched pulley on the alternator to
> increase the life of that tension device.  Anyone BTDT and knows source and
> part number for such a pulley?
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
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[MBZ] Rattle rattle rattle under the hood

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

124.193 OM603: The serpentine belt tension device shock rubber bushing is
loose around the stud going into the head.  Methinks that rubber is dead,
and it would be a shame to purchase the whole shock absorber just to fix
that bit of rubber.

I'm considering the installation of a clutched pulley on the alternator to
increase the life of that tension device.  Anyone BTDT and knows source and
part number for such a pulley?
-
Max
Charleston SC
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