Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
> On August 24, 2018 at 10:59 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > Can you ask Autozone to get what their catalog shows? I'm not sure, but stuff that's not in stores can be ordered for in-home delivery at Advance and Autozone. Or you can order them from river of large women, or whatever Rich calls it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 22:00:17 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > If you don't want to wait for one from Amazon, you can go down to West > Marine and buy a chunk of 1x19 stainless rigging wire, just needs to be > long enough to reach the bottom of the pan. Then measure the length of > the wet part of the wire. Is there a specification for how long the wet part of the wire should be? I would presume there would be a band of min and max. > I don't see the red lock pins for the dipstick tube cap anywhere > locally except the dealer, Autozone catalogs them but doesn't stock > them in the stores near me. Can you ask Autozone to get what their catalog shows? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
The 722.6 dipstick tool measures the fluid level from the bottom of the pan, instead of from the top of the tube like a normal dipstick. If you don't want to wait for one from Amazon, you can go down to West Marine and buy a chunk of 1x19 stainless rigging wire, just needs to be long enough to reach the bottom of the pan. Then measure the length of the wet part of the wire. I don't see the red lock pins for the dipstick tube cap anywhere locally except the dealer, Autozone catalogs them but doesn't stock them in the stores near me. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
My w211 had plastic cap on oil tube. Found a Polish aftermarket dip stick online. I can send you source if you want to see if they have tranny dipstick. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Aug 24, 2018 9:14 PM, "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I was looking at the hitch this afternoon. It’s a 2” drawtite rated 5000lb > has some various reinforcements so looks pretty stout. I’m guessing it’s > basically a factory analog. > > The tranny tube has a plastic plug on top. I need to get one of those dip > things to measure fluid level. > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Aug 24, 2018, at 8:15 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > >> On August 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> > >> It has an aftermarket hitch and a sketchy wire > > > > The current 2" Curt offering for W163 bolts to the four hitch mount > holes in the bumper frame and is rated for 3500lb. > > The 2" Draw-Tite is similar to the Curt, but also includes a couple of > reinforcing brackets that strengthen the bumper frame at the ends where > it's welded to the frame rails, and is rated for 5,000lb if you install the > reinforcements. I never knew why they did that, as I thought the W163 was > rated for 5000lb as-is, without bolting extra gussets to the frame. > > > > I think I've seen W163 with 1 1/4" receivers on them, don't ask me > what's up with that but I wouldn't consider towing over 2000lb with them. > > > > Mitch. > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
I was looking at the hitch this afternoon. It’s a 2” drawtite rated 5000lb has some various reinforcements so looks pretty stout. I’m guessing it’s basically a factory analog. The tranny tube has a plastic plug on top. I need to get one of those dip things to measure fluid level. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 24, 2018, at 8:15 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On August 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> It has an aftermarket hitch and a sketchy wire > > The current 2" Curt offering for W163 bolts to the four hitch mount holes in > the bumper frame and is rated for 3500lb. > The 2" Draw-Tite is similar to the Curt, but also includes a couple of > reinforcing brackets that strengthen the bumper frame at the ends where it's > welded to the frame rails, and is rated for 5,000lb if you install the > reinforcements. I never knew why they did that, as I thought the W163 was > rated for 5000lb as-is, without bolting extra gussets to the frame. > > I think I've seen W163 with 1 1/4" receivers on them, don't ask me what's up > with that but I wouldn't consider towing over 2000lb with them. > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
> On August 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > > It has an aftermarket hitch and a sketchy wire The current 2" Curt offering for W163 bolts to the four hitch mount holes in the bumper frame and is rated for 3500lb. The 2" Draw-Tite is similar to the Curt, but also includes a couple of reinforcing brackets that strengthen the bumper frame at the ends where it's welded to the frame rails, and is rated for 5,000lb if you install the reinforcements. I never knew why they did that, as I thought the W163 was rated for 5000lb as-is, without bolting extra gussets to the frame. I think I've seen W163 with 1 1/4" receivers on them, don't ask me what's up with that but I wouldn't consider towing over 2000lb with them. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
Yeah, that’s it: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvoline-MaxLife-Multi-Vehicle-Automatic-Transmission-Fluid-1-Gallon/15125768 -D > On Aug 24, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maxlife > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 24, 2018, at 10:16 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Do not use M1 in this transmission. >> >> Use Valvoline TransMax. M1 is not approved in the BEVO for 722.6xx >> transmissions. >> >> -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
Maxlife Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2018, at 10:16 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Do not use M1 in this transmission. > > Use Valvoline TransMax. M1 is not approved in the BEVO for 722.6xx > transmissions. > > -D > >> On Aug 24, 2018, at 10:53 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I'd go right ahead and change the fluid and filter no matter what. M1 fluid, >> you can probably safely assume whomever has been in there before has used >> garbage parts and cheap fluid... >> -Curt >> >> >> On Friday, August 24, 2018, 10:45:38 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Looks like the Large Women River have this set of bits that includes the >> dipstick and plug and connector. I'll have to take a look at the >> vehicle to see what it has or doesn't, it it looks like leaks in there. >> >> https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-917-299-Transmission-Filler-Lock/dp/B00FLFMU8O/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_263_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JJ58QAX2X6R0S3XGYNKG >> >> There are cheaper ones listed below the combo that appear to be the same. >> >> The kid said he had changed the conductor plate out and cleaned the >> valve body but still nogo. I presume at that point he put in new fluid >> and filter. I'll have to ask him once I have a chance to get smarter on >> this topic. >> >> That spring looks intriguing, if I get in there I'll have to see if that >> bit is broken. Looks like it can be removed without removing the valve >> body. >> >> Weekend fun after I get the $500E300D water pump replaced. >> >> --FT >> >> >>> On 8/24/18 7:27 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >>> Transmission “bushing”: 2035400253 >>> >>> -D >>> On Aug 24, 2018, at 7:14 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: and some other connection on the trans where the o-ring fails and allows ATF to wick up into the wiring bundle and cause havoc. Max Charleston SC On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 5:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I seem to remember someone saying that most problems with ?? Mercedes > were the conductor plates, and/or the cable(s) that go to them. Fix/seal > the cables or replace the conductor plates, and the problem is solved. > Comment? > Gerry > > On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:08:22 -0500 > fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > >>> Mitch wrote: >>> When I bought my first 722.6, I read something about spring >>> failures, and bought an upgrade spring or two to put in the >>> valve body. The guy who replaced my conductor plate put my super >>> upgrade parts in too, but he thought the id > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nannies [was: Re: I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???]
My wife’s 2012 ML did not have the towing option so I put a hitch on it for a bike rack. If you want lights and to actually tow something the controller and connecter and light cable all need to be Benz parts to talk to the head nanny that monitors braking and stability and whatever else so the light don’t freak it out, and something hanging off the back doesn’t make it do untoward things. It’s like a $2k deal to get it all set up, I think the box is maybe $1100. So that’s a 164, the 163 might not have smart enough nannies to care. --R Sent from iPhone > On Aug 24, 2018, at 4:55 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > OK, so what are these nannies that you supposedly have to pay a fortune to > disable so you can tow a trailer? > > I found this that says newer trucks automatically disable the lane keeping > feature when you plug in a trailer: > https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/road-tests/a10159528/the-mercedes-benz-gls450-is-a-shockingly-capable-tow-vehicle/ > > And I found this that says 2005-up S class and 2006-up ML class will have TSA > to help them tow better: > https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Mercedes-Benz-Trailer-Stability-Assist-TSA-Trailer-towing-made-safe.xhtml?oid=9904683 > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Trailer towing with a $3000 W220
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Re: [MBZ] Nannies [was: Re: I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???]
OK, so what are these nannies that you supposedly have to pay a fortune to disable so you can tow a trailer? I found this that says newer trucks automatically disable the lane keeping feature when you plug in a trailer: https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/road-tests/a10159528/the-mercedes-benz-gls450-is-a-shockingly-capable-tow-vehicle/ And I found this that says 2005-up S class and 2006-up ML class will have TSA to help them tow better: https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Mercedes-Benz-Trailer-Stability-Assist-TSA-Trailer-towing-made-safe.xhtml?oid=9904683 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nannies [was: Re: I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???]
My 2003 ML350 just has BAS and ESP, and I can turn off the ESP. AFAIK, the W163 never had any nannies that freaked out when a trailer started pushing the car around. The W164 (2006-up) might have them. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Nannies [was: Re: I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???]
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:23:03 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > > On August 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > It has an aftermarket hitch and a sketchy wire, not sure I’d tow > > anything substantial but it might work if this year is pre-nannies > > that don’t like that sort of thing. > > Oooh, I forgot all about the nannies! > I might have bought a 2011 GLK this week without even thinking of > that... So how intrusive are the nannies in late '90s and '00s vehicles? I have been considering looking for a '0x M-Class. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I bet this is fun
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:50:49 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/2015-mercedes-c63-amg/6678540162.html Yes, I bet it's quite a bit of fun, too. It is, however, much above my pay grade, er, budget ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Curley needs this
Freshly washed Buy it now $200, what would shipping cost? --FT On 8/24/18 3:05 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: for when he visits the island... https://www.copart.com/lot/37874178 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Curley needs this
for when he visits the island... https://www.copart.com/lot/37874178 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] I bet this is fun
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/2015-mercedes-c63-amg/6678540162.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
> On August 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > > It has an aftermarket hitch and a sketchy wire, not sure I’d tow anything > substantial but it might work if this year is pre-nannies that don’t like > that sort of thing. Oooh, I forgot all about the nannies! I might have bought a 2011 GLK this week without even thinking of that... Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
It has an aftermarket hitch and a sketchy wire, not sure I’d tow anything substantial but it might work if this year is pre-nannies that don’t like that sort of thing. AC was blowing fairly chill but was making a lot of blower noise for not a lot of airflow. I’ll keep your offer in mind... --R Sent from iPhone > On Aug 24, 2018, at 12:11 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'll give you $1500 for it, once you've got this all sorted out, if it has > a trailer hitch and the AC BLOWS ICE COLD. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 12:06 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Should I get a rebuild kit of some sort with various bits or would that >> one spring Mitch linked to be sufficient? >> >> https://www.sonnax.com/parts/2313-regulating-pressure-control-valve-spring >> >> That site has all the components listed, this spring seems to be the one >> related to the reported issue as Mitch observed. >> >> This spring along with a fluid/filter change and general look-around >> seems a lot easier than pulling the tranny and throwing a $500 pump at >> it, or swapping in a dubious used one at $250. They also list some pump >> bushings, I guess I would have to pull the pump to see what that is >> about if indeed the pump is inop >> >> --R >> >> >>> On 8/24/18 11:48 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: >>> The valve body comes out easily, and is required when replacing the >>> conductor plate. Don't be afraid of doing this, if it makes things >>> easier. The springs only need replacing on the older units. There is a >>> cutoff, after which this should not be generally necessary. >>> >>> -- Jim >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> >> -- >> --FT >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
I'll give you $1500 for it, once you've got this all sorted out, if it has a trailer hitch and the AC BLOWS ICE COLD. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 12:06 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Should I get a rebuild kit of some sort with various bits or would that > one spring Mitch linked to be sufficient? > > https://www.sonnax.com/parts/2313-regulating-pressure-control-valve-spring > > That site has all the components listed, this spring seems to be the one > related to the reported issue as Mitch observed. > > This spring along with a fluid/filter change and general look-around > seems a lot easier than pulling the tranny and throwing a $500 pump at > it, or swapping in a dubious used one at $250. They also list some pump > bushings, I guess I would have to pull the pump to see what that is > about if indeed the pump is inop > > --R > > > On 8/24/18 11:48 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > > The valve body comes out easily, and is required when replacing the > > conductor plate. Don't be afraid of doing this, if it makes things > > easier. The springs only need replacing on the older units. There is a > > cutoff, after which this should not be generally necessary. > > > > -- Jim > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
Should I get a rebuild kit of some sort with various bits or would that one spring Mitch linked to be sufficient? https://www.sonnax.com/parts/2313-regulating-pressure-control-valve-spring That site has all the components listed, this spring seems to be the one related to the reported issue as Mitch observed. This spring along with a fluid/filter change and general look-around seems a lot easier than pulling the tranny and throwing a $500 pump at it, or swapping in a dubious used one at $250. They also list some pump bushings, I guess I would have to pull the pump to see what that is about if indeed the pump is inop --R On 8/24/18 11:48 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: The valve body comes out easily, and is required when replacing the conductor plate. Don't be afraid of doing this, if it makes things easier. The springs only need replacing on the older units. There is a cutoff, after which this should not be generally necessary. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
The valve body comes out easily, and is required when replacing the conductor plate. Don't be afraid of doing this, if it makes things easier. The springs only need replacing on the older units. There is a cutoff, after which this should not be generally necessary. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
Whoops, good catch. On Friday, August 24, 2018, 11:16:27 AM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: Do not use M1 in this transmission. Use Valvoline TransMax. M1 is not approved in the BEVO for 722.6xx transmissions. -D > On Aug 24, 2018, at 10:53 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'd go right ahead and change the fluid and filter no matter what. M1 fluid, > you can probably safely assume whomever has been in there before has used > garbage parts and cheap fluid... > -Curt > > > On Friday, August 24, 2018, 10:45:38 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks like the Large Women River have this set of bits that includes the > dipstick and plug and connector. I'll have to take a look at the > vehicle to see what it has or doesn't, it it looks like leaks in there. > > https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-917-299-Transmission-Filler-Lock/dp/B00FLFMU8O/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_263_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JJ58QAX2X6R0S3XGYNKG > > There are cheaper ones listed below the combo that appear to be the same. > > The kid said he had changed the conductor plate out and cleaned the > valve body but still nogo. I presume at that point he put in new fluid > and filter. I'll have to ask him once I have a chance to get smarter on > this topic. > > That spring looks intriguing, if I get in there I'll have to see if that > bit is broken. Looks like it can be removed without removing the valve > body. > > Weekend fun after I get the $500E300D water pump replaced. > > --FT > > >> On 8/24/18 7:27 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >> Transmission “bushing”: 2035400253 >> >> -D >> >>> On Aug 24, 2018, at 7:14 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> and some other connection on the trans where the >>> o-ring fails and allows ATF to wick up into the wiring bundle and cause >>> havoc. >>> Max >>> Charleston SC >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 5:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> I seem to remember someone saying that most problems with ?? Mercedes were the conductor plates, and/or the cable(s) that go to them. Fix/seal the cables or replace the conductor plates, and the problem is solved. Comment? Gerry On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:08:22 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> Mitch wrote: >> When I bought my first 722.6, I read something about spring >> failures, and bought an upgrade spring or two to put in the >> valve body. The guy who replaced my conductor plate put my super >> upgrade parts in too, but he thought the id ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
Do not use M1 in this transmission. Use Valvoline TransMax. M1 is not approved in the BEVO for 722.6xx transmissions. -D > On Aug 24, 2018, at 10:53 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'd go right ahead and change the fluid and filter no matter what. M1 fluid, > you can probably safely assume whomever has been in there before has used > garbage parts and cheap fluid... > -Curt > > >On Friday, August 24, 2018, 10:45:38 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks like the Large Women River have this set of bits that includes the > dipstick and plug and connector. I'll have to take a look at the > vehicle to see what it has or doesn't, it it looks like leaks in there. > > https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-917-299-Transmission-Filler-Lock/dp/B00FLFMU8O/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_263_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JJ58QAX2X6R0S3XGYNKG > > There are cheaper ones listed below the combo that appear to be the same. > > The kid said he had changed the conductor plate out and cleaned the > valve body but still nogo. I presume at that point he put in new fluid > and filter. I'll have to ask him once I have a chance to get smarter on > this topic. > > That spring looks intriguing, if I get in there I'll have to see if that > bit is broken. Looks like it can be removed without removing the valve > body. > > Weekend fun after I get the $500E300D water pump replaced. > > --FT > > >> On 8/24/18 7:27 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >> Transmission “bushing”: 2035400253 >> >> -D >> >>> On Aug 24, 2018, at 7:14 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> and some other connection on the trans where the >>> o-ring fails and allows ATF to wick up into the wiring bundle and cause >>> havoc. >>> Max >>> Charleston SC >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 5:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> I seem to remember someone saying that most problems with ?? Mercedes were the conductor plates, and/or the cable(s) that go to them. Fix/seal the cables or replace the conductor plates, and the problem is solved. Comment? Gerry On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:08:22 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> Mitch wrote: >> When I bought my first 722.6, I read something about spring >> failures, and bought an upgrade spring or two to put in the >> valve body. The guy who replaced my conductor plate put my super >> upgrade parts in too, but he thought the id ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
I'd go right ahead and change the fluid and filter no matter what. M1 fluid, you can probably safely assume whomever has been in there before has used garbage parts and cheap fluid... -Curt On Friday, August 24, 2018, 10:45:38 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Looks like the Large Women River have this set of bits that includes the dipstick and plug and connector. I'll have to take a look at the vehicle to see what it has or doesn't, it it looks like leaks in there. https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-917-299-Transmission-Filler-Lock/dp/B00FLFMU8O/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_263_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JJ58QAX2X6R0S3XGYNKG There are cheaper ones listed below the combo that appear to be the same. The kid said he had changed the conductor plate out and cleaned the valve body but still nogo. I presume at that point he put in new fluid and filter. I'll have to ask him once I have a chance to get smarter on this topic. That spring looks intriguing, if I get in there I'll have to see if that bit is broken. Looks like it can be removed without removing the valve body. Weekend fun after I get the $500E300D water pump replaced. --FT On 8/24/18 7:27 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Transmission “bushing”: 2035400253 > > -D > >> On Aug 24, 2018, at 7:14 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> and some other connection on the trans where the >> o-ring fails and allows ATF to wick up into the wiring bundle and cause >> havoc. >> Max >> Charleston SC >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 5:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> I seem to remember someone saying that most problems with ?? Mercedes >>> were the conductor plates, and/or the cable(s) that go to them. Fix/seal >>> the cables or replace the conductor plates, and the problem is solved. >>> Comment? >>> Gerry >>> >>> On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:08:22 -0500 >>> fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >>> > Mitch wrote: > When I bought my first 722.6, I read something about spring > failures, and bought an upgrade spring or two to put in the > valve body. The guy who replaced my conductor plate put my super > upgrade parts in too, but he thought the idea was totally silly. > But now I'm wondering what happens if those springs go bad, does > it act like Rich's new ML? > >>> https://www.sonnax.com/parts/2313-regulating-pressure-control-valve-spring I have no experience with those transmissions - but in theory... Weak spring causes low pressure. Fluid is thick when cold and so has plenty of pressure. warm/hot fluid is thin, pressure drops, transmission can't hold. Sounds good - but a pressure regulator should maintain a particular pressure - unless it's just a pressure limiter. All just speculation *smiles* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> -- >>> arche...@embarqmail.com >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>> https://www.avg.com >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
Looks like the Large Women River have this set of bits that includes the dipstick and plug and connector. I'll have to take a look at the vehicle to see what it has or doesn't, it it looks like leaks in there. https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-917-299-Transmission-Filler-Lock/dp/B00FLFMU8O/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_263_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JJ58QAX2X6R0S3XGYNKG There are cheaper ones listed below the combo that appear to be the same. The kid said he had changed the conductor plate out and cleaned the valve body but still nogo. I presume at that point he put in new fluid and filter. I'll have to ask him once I have a chance to get smarter on this topic. That spring looks intriguing, if I get in there I'll have to see if that bit is broken. Looks like it can be removed without removing the valve body. Weekend fun after I get the $500E300D water pump replaced. --FT On 8/24/18 7:27 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: Transmission “bushing”: 2035400253 -D On Aug 24, 2018, at 7:14 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: and some other connection on the trans where the o-ring fails and allows ATF to wick up into the wiring bundle and cause havoc. Max Charleston SC On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 5:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I seem to remember someone saying that most problems with ?? Mercedes were the conductor plates, and/or the cable(s) that go to them. Fix/seal the cables or replace the conductor plates, and the problem is solved. Comment? Gerry On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:08:22 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: Mitch wrote: When I bought my first 722.6, I read something about spring failures, and bought an upgrade spring or two to put in the valve body. The guy who replaced my conductor plate put my super upgrade parts in too, but he thought the idea was totally silly. But now I'm wondering what happens if those springs go bad, does it act like Rich's new ML? https://www.sonnax.com/parts/2313-regulating-pressure-control-valve-spring I have no experience with those transmissions - but in theory... Weak spring causes low pressure. Fluid is thick when cold and so has plenty of pressure. warm/hot fluid is thin, pressure drops, transmission can't hold. Sounds good - but a pressure regulator should maintain a particular pressure - unless it's just a pressure limiter. All just speculation *smiles* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- arche...@embarqmail.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS? --FT On 8/24/18 10:20 AM, ned.kleinhenz--- via Mercedes wrote: It’s a round shaped 13 pin electrical connector that is called a “pilot bushing” for unknown reasons. Don’t ask me how I know this. Ned Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
It’s a round shaped 13 pin electrical connector that is called a “pilot bushing” for unknown reasons. Don’t ask me how I know this. Ned Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
Transmission “bushing”: 2035400253 -D > On Aug 24, 2018, at 7:14 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > and some other connection on the trans where the > o-ring fails and allows ATF to wick up into the wiring bundle and cause > havoc. > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 5:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I seem to remember someone saying that most problems with ?? Mercedes >> were the conductor plates, and/or the cable(s) that go to them. Fix/seal >> the cables or replace the conductor plates, and the problem is solved. >> Comment? >> Gerry >> >> On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:08:22 -0500 >> fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> Mitch wrote: >>> When I bought my first 722.6, I read something about spring failures, and bought an upgrade spring or two to put in the valve body. The guy who replaced my conductor plate put my super upgrade parts in too, but he thought the idea was totally silly. But now I'm wondering what happens if those springs go bad, does it act like Rich's new ML? >> https://www.sonnax.com/parts/2313-regulating-pressure-control-valve-spring >>> >>> I have no experience with those transmissions - but in theory... >>> >>> Weak spring causes low pressure. Fluid is thick when cold and so >>> has plenty of pressure. warm/hot fluid is thin, pressure drops, >>> transmission can't hold. >>> >>> Sounds good - but a pressure regulator should maintain a >>> particular pressure - unless it's just a pressure limiter. >>> >>> All just speculation *smiles* >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> -- >> arche...@embarqmail.com >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >> https://www.avg.com >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
Gerry's got a good point, I think there were two relatively simple / cheap fixes, the conductor plate and some other connection on the trans where the o-ring fails and allows ATF to wick up into the wiring bundle and cause havoc. It has also been mentioned that a weak battery will cause a low voltage condition which manifested as transmission problems, so monitoring the electrical system / measuring the system voltage when cold and comparing to the "hot enough that the tranny dies" may be worth keeping in mind. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 5:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I seem to remember someone saying that most problems with ?? Mercedes > were the conductor plates, and/or the cable(s) that go to them. Fix/seal > the cables or replace the conductor plates, and the problem is solved. > Comment? > Gerry > > On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:08:22 -0500 > fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > > > Mitch wrote: > > > > > When I bought my first 722.6, I read something about spring > > > failures, and bought an upgrade spring or two to put in the > > > valve body. The guy who replaced my conductor plate put my super > > > upgrade parts in too, but he thought the idea was totally silly. > > > But now I'm wondering what happens if those springs go bad, does > > > it act like Rich's new ML? > > > > https://www.sonnax.com/parts/2313-regulating-pressure-control-valve-spring > > > > I have no experience with those transmissions - but in theory... > > > > Weak spring causes low pressure. Fluid is thick when cold and so > > has plenty of pressure. warm/hot fluid is thin, pressure drops, > > transmission can't hold. > > > > Sounds good - but a pressure regulator should maintain a > > particular pressure - unless it's just a pressure limiter. > > > > All just speculation *smiles* > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > -- > arche...@embarqmail.com > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
I seem to remember someone saying that most problems with ?? Mercedes were the conductor plates, and/or the cable(s) that go to them. Fix/seal the cables or replace the conductor plates, and the problem is solved. Comment? Gerry On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:08:22 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Mitch wrote: > > > When I bought my first 722.6, I read something about spring > > failures, and bought an upgrade spring or two to put in the > > valve body. The guy who replaced my conductor plate put my super > > upgrade parts in too, but he thought the idea was totally silly. > > But now I'm wondering what happens if those springs go bad, does > > it act like Rich's new ML? > > https://www.sonnax.com/parts/2313-regulating-pressure-control-valve-spring > > I have no experience with those transmissions - but in theory... > > Weak spring causes low pressure. Fluid is thick when cold and so > has plenty of pressure. warm/hot fluid is thin, pressure drops, > transmission can't hold. > > Sounds good - but a pressure regulator should maintain a > particular pressure - unless it's just a pressure limiter. > > All just speculation *smiles* > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- arche...@embarqmail.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm thinking about this. CARFAX???
> Mitch wrote: > When I bought my first 722.6, I read something about spring > failures, and bought an upgrade spring or two to put in the > valve body. The guy who replaced my conductor plate put my super > upgrade parts in too, but he thought the idea was totally silly. > But now I'm wondering what happens if those springs go bad, does > it act like Rich's new ML? > https://www.sonnax.com/parts/2313-regulating-pressure-control-valve-spring I have no experience with those transmissions - but in theory... Weak spring causes low pressure. Fluid is thick when cold and so has plenty of pressure. warm/hot fluid is thin, pressure drops, transmission can't hold. Sounds good - but a pressure regulator should maintain a particular pressure - unless it's just a pressure limiter. All just speculation *smiles* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
