[MBZ] The Radiator Failed and Caused the Engine to Overheat

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

And now it won’t start:


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[MBZ] Hardly Broke In!

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

And no Taco Tuesday driver’s seat, either!


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Re: [MBZ] runs and drive now if you're wanting to seen codes 1998 Mercedes-Benz m-class ML 320 Sport Utility 4D, $1, 400

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Like when I was in education in Florida: “Thank goodness for Mississippi!” (Or 
Alabama, or others who were rated lower than we were….)

-D

> On Aug 24, 2023, at 3:19 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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> The education system in SC is ranked #49/50 for a reason
> 
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> -- 
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Re: [MBZ] runs and drive now if you're wanting to seen codes 1998 Mercedes-Benz m-class ML 320 Sport Utility 4D, $1, 400

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Yeah I think we can only look down on Mississippi 

—FT

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> On Aug 25, 2023, at 7:55 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Like when I was in education in Florida: “Thank goodness for Mississippi!” 
> (Or Alabama, or others who were rated lower than we were….)
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 24, 2023, at 3:19 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> The education system in SC is ranked #49/50 for a reason
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6125893660850696
>> 
>> -- 
>> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Hardly Broke In!

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Price a bit high for the miles but it looks fairly nice. Not a bad color combo

—FT

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> On Aug 25, 2023, at 7:50 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> And no Taco Tuesday driver’s seat, either!
> 
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> 1999 Mercedes Benz E320 - cars & trucks - by owner - 
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> 
> -D
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Re: [MBZ] The Radiator Failed and Caused the Engine to Overheat

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What’s up with that break roter?

Looks like a M137 or M113 transplant candidate but not at $5k

—FT

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> On Aug 25, 2023, at 7:39 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> And now it won’t start:
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Re: [MBZ] Found in driveway

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Probably fell out of a car having ridden around in it for awhile. Too bad it 
wasn’t a 10mm

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> On Aug 25, 2023, at 2:15 AM, G Mann via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Impact deep socket with special iron oxide patina.. looks like might be
> 13/16 size give it a good scrub with dish soap and steel wool and see
> if a brand and size stamping shows up...
> [ the X-Ray vision module is at the pawn shop, so can't quite make out the
> details.. ;)) ]
> 
>> On Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 5:05 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Impact socket
>> 
>>> On Thu, Aug 24, 2023, at 20:02, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
>>> What is it?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rick
>>> 
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>>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
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>>> Subject: [MBZ] Found in driveway
>>> 
>>> Grumble
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Found in driveway

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

No I'm quite sure it's one of mine... that's why the "grumble" when I found it.


On Fri, Aug 25, 2023, at 08:21, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> Probably fell out of a car having ridden around in it for awhile. Too 
> bad it wasn’t a 10mm
>
> —FT
>
> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Aug 25, 2023, at 2:15 AM, G Mann via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Impact deep socket with special iron oxide patina.. looks like might be
>> 13/16 size give it a good scrub with dish soap and steel wool and see
>> if a brand and size stamping shows up...
>> [ the X-Ray vision module is at the pawn shop, so can't quite make out the
>> details.. ;)) ]
>> 
>>> On Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 5:05 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Impact socket
>>> 
 On Thu, Aug 24, 2023, at 20:02, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
 What is it?
 
 
 Rick
 
 From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: August 24, 2023 6:06 PM
 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Cc: astr...@fastmail.fm
 Subject: [MBZ] Found in driveway
 
 Grumble
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Found in driveway

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

There was a collection of small (mostly 10mm) sockets in the valley of the 
engine on one of my W140s.

-D

> On Aug 25, 2023, at 11:56 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> No I'm quite sure it's one of mine... that's why the "grumble" when I found 
> it.
> 
> 
> On Fri, Aug 25, 2023, at 08:21, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
>> Probably fell out of a car having ridden around in it for awhile. Too 
>> bad it wasn’t a 10mm
>> 
>> —FT
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Aug 25, 2023, at 2:15 AM, G Mann via Mercedes  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Impact deep socket with special iron oxide patina.. looks like might be
>>> 13/16 size give it a good scrub with dish soap and steel wool and see
>>> if a brand and size stamping shows up...
>>> [ the X-Ray vision module is at the pawn shop, so can't quite make out the
>>> details.. ;)) ]
>>> 
 On Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 5:05 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 Impact socket
 
> On Thu, Aug 24, 2023, at 20:02, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> What is it?
> 
> 
> Rick
> 
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: August 24, 2023 6:06 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: astr...@fastmail.fm
> Subject: [MBZ] Found in driveway
> 
> Grumble
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] The Radiator Failed and Caused the Engine to Overheat

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Looks to be vegan.

On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 9:19 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> What’s up with that break roter?
>
> Looks like a M137 or M113 transplant candidate but not at $5k
>
> —FT
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> > On Aug 25, 2023, at 7:39 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > And now it won’t start:
> >
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> https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/new-port-richey-1989-mercedes-560sec/7658584513.html
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> > [00R0R_ha7LINw8XBs_0lM0CI_600x450.jpg]
> > 1989 mercedes 560sec - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive...<
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> >
> > tampa.craigslist.org<
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[MBZ] Imbeciles among us. Carl dropped the price

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[MBZ] Working a deal

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I was interested in a pretty nice E350 with a munched engine a coupla months 
back but the guy wanted too much for it so I passed on it. This morning his 
wife asks if I’m still interested, they’d take $1k for it. Good starting point. 

I had to look again at pics she sent and aside from driver seat a little worn 
it looks really nice. Black/black. So I said I was interested. She also says 
her 17yo daughter’s Honda just got rear ended so they need to find her a car. I 
asked if they’d be interested in a swap for this 99E320 I have, I’d need some 
cash to go with the deal.  She says yep. So I’m gonna get that cleaned up. 

I talked to my new buddy who does the electronics and software about swapping 
in a 500 and he says should be no problem to make the ECU and EIS happy 
together between the two cars. I have this donor E500 that had an off-road 
adventure so could switch right over. H. I think this could be an 
interesting project. There’s a lot of dead 350s around but good engines are 
somewhat scarce. 500s are all over so if the swap would work easy enough…

He’s probably going to be down here this weekend and says he’ll come by to get 
the ML63 ISM sorted if MB in Germany are open to get codes or something. I 
didn’t quite understand that but whatever. Good deal!  He’s turning my old 
STAR/DAS/XENTRY chinee computer into a new version too with all the latest 
updates. Maybe I’ll get another thrill ride in the AMG GTS!!!

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Re: [MBZ] Working a deal

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On Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:34:16 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> I asked if they’d be interested in a swap for this 99E320 I have, I’d
> need some cash to go with the deal. She says yep. So I’m gonna get that
> cleaned up. 
…
> I talked to my new buddy who does the electronics and software about
> swapping in a 500 and he says should be no problem to make the ECU and
> EIS happy together between the two cars.
…
> He’s probably going to be down here this weekend and says he’ll come by
> to get the ML63 ISM sorted if MB in Germany are open to get codes or
> something. I didn’t quite understand that but whatever. Good deal!
> He’s turning my old STAR/DAS/XENTRY chinee computer into a new version
> too with all the latest updates. Maybe I’ll get another thrill ride in
> the AMG GTS!!!

I wish you success in all your wheeling and dealing!


Craig

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[MBZ] 1965 230 SL - $10,000

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Car is scattered. This sounds like a completely crack deal but maybe it's worth 
something?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-sterling-sl-mercedes-benz/7658822921.html
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Re: [MBZ] 1965 230 SL - $10,000

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Some crack but could be a reasonable deal with some negotiation. Those cars are 
going for big money but you could get underwater easily 

--FT
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> Car is scattered. This sounds like a completely crack deal but maybe it's 
> worth something?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Now it's the AC fan

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Part arrived a couple of days ago. Opened it today, looks good, box is NAPA but 
stamped "Made in Germany" and the part has a Bosch label and looks identical to 
the old one except it is labeled "Behr"

I replaced it, and the blower works again!

While I was under the dash I pulled the charcoal air filters. They are dated 
11/03 so are probably original to the car. So two questions:

1) if these are clogged up could that contribute to funny behavior with the 
rest of the ACC system?

2) Can I run without them for a couple of days until I get new ones? I failed 
to note which side was the "dirty" side when I pulled them and don't want to 
get one in backwards and have it blow dirt into the rest of the ductwork. They 
appear to be symmetric and can go in either way.



On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, at 16:02, Allan Streib wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, at 14:34, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>> On Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:36:46 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>>
>>> Ordered the controller from NAPA, got a 20% discount code, will report
>>> how it goes.
>>
>> When I saw the link to NAPA, I was wondering if you would get the 20%
>> discount their email to me yesterday mentioned.
>>
>> I wish you success in getting things working.
>
> Hope so. I've had a wave of minor but annoying problems with cars this 
> summer, I'm a little tired of a new problem every other week.
>
> Meanwhile I added about 12oz of R134a to the Volvo XC90 and it's 
> cooling well again.

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Re: [MBZ] Imbeciles among us. Carl dropped the price

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

What are you waiting for?

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Re: [MBZ] Now it's the AC fan

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

You can run without them if you’re speaking of the square charcoal filters that 
drop down out of the airbox below the dash.

The ACC system automatically “engages” them when necessary, I think. Used to be 
you could kick them in with a button on the ACC panel.

-D

> On Aug 25, 2023, at 3:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Part arrived a couple of days ago. Opened it today, looks good, box is NAPA 
> but stamped "Made in Germany" and the part has a Bosch label and looks 
> identical to the old one except it is labeled "Behr"
> 
> I replaced it, and the blower works again!
> 
> While I was under the dash I pulled the charcoal air filters. They are dated 
> 11/03 so are probably original to the car. So two questions:
> 
> 1) if these are clogged up could that contribute to funny behavior with the 
> rest of the ACC system?
> 
> 2) Can I run without them for a couple of days until I get new ones? I failed 
> to note which side was the "dirty" side when I pulled them and don't want to 
> get one in backwards and have it blow dirt into the rest of the ductwork. 
> They appear to be symmetric and can go in either way.
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, at 16:02, Allan Streib wrote:
>> On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, at 14:34, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>>> On Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:36:46 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
 Ordered the controller from NAPA, got a 20% discount code, will report
 how it goes.
>>> 
>>> When I saw the link to NAPA, I was wondering if you would get the 20%
>>> discount their email to me yesterday mentioned.
>>> 
>>> I wish you success in getting things working.
>> 
>> Hope so. I've had a wave of minor but annoying problems with cars this 
>> summer, I'm a little tired of a new problem every other week.
>> 
>> Meanwhile I added about 12oz of R134a to the Volvo XC90 and it's 
>> cooling well again.
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Re: [MBZ] Now it's the AC fan

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Yep. I already have new ones ordered from FCP Euro.

Should have done that earlier, I replaced the intake filter under the hood but 
not the in-cabin charcoal filters.


On Fri, Aug 25, 2023, at 15:01, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> You can run without them if you’re speaking of the square charcoal 
> filters that drop down out of the airbox below the dash.
>
> The ACC system automatically “engages” them when necessary, I think. 
> Used to be you could kick them in with a button on the ACC panel.
>
> -D
>
>> On Aug 25, 2023, at 3:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Part arrived a couple of days ago. Opened it today, looks good, box is NAPA 
>> but stamped "Made in Germany" and the part has a Bosch label and looks 
>> identical to the old one except it is labeled "Behr"
>> 
>> I replaced it, and the blower works again!
>> 
>> While I was under the dash I pulled the charcoal air filters. They are dated 
>> 11/03 so are probably original to the car. So two questions:
>> 
>> 1) if these are clogged up could that contribute to funny behavior with the 
>> rest of the ACC system?
>> 
>> 2) Can I run without them for a couple of days until I get new ones? I 
>> failed to note which side was the "dirty" side when I pulled them and don't 
>> want to get one in backwards and have it blow dirt into the rest of the 
>> ductwork. They appear to be symmetric and can go in either way.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, at 16:02, Allan Streib wrote:
>>> On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, at 14:34, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
 On Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:36:46 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
  wrote:
 
> Ordered the controller from NAPA, got a 20% discount code, will report
> how it goes.
 
 When I saw the link to NAPA, I was wondering if you would get the 20%
 discount their email to me yesterday mentioned.
 
 I wish you success in getting things working.
>>> 
>>> Hope so. I've had a wave of minor but annoying problems with cars this 
>>> summer, I'm a little tired of a new problem every other week.
>>> 
>>> Meanwhile I added about 12oz of R134a to the Volvo XC90 and it's 
>>> cooling well again.
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Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Looks nice.

Randy



On 25/08/2023 3:07 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote:
Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here.  I found a 
really amazing GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a 
fortune making it perfect.  It was listed on cars and bids and didn’t 
meet reserve.  The seller relisted it and I thought the reserve would 
be over $12,000.  The seller spent almost $13,000 fixing it up.  So, I 
bid my maximum I was willing to bid and to my surprise, I got it!


Here is a link to the auction listing.

1990_mercedes-benz_300e_20230720_081819-06962.jpg
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300E 

bringatrailer.com 





So, now I have to figure out if I should ship it or fly to Connecticut 
and drive it back (1200 miles) to Memphis.  Driving it back would be 
an adventure. But, I’m not certain I can take that much time.


I’ll keep you updated on it.  Looking it over makes me think that this 
was one of Dan’s cars. It has definitely had the Martha Treatment.


I’m excited to be back in the MB fold!

Donald H. Snook


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Re: [MBZ] Now it's the AC fan

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Sehr gut!

On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 4:18 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Yep. I already have new ones ordered from FCP Euro.
>
> Should have done that earlier, I replaced the intake filter under the hood
> but not the in-cabin charcoal filters.
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 25, 2023, at 15:01, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> > You can run without them if you’re speaking of the square charcoal
> > filters that drop down out of the airbox below the dash.
> >
> > The ACC system automatically “engages” them when necessary, I think.
> > Used to be you could kick them in with a button on the ACC panel.
> >
> > -D
> >
> >> On Aug 25, 2023, at 3:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Part arrived a couple of days ago. Opened it today, looks good, box is
> NAPA but stamped "Made in Germany" and the part has a Bosch label and looks
> identical to the old one except it is labeled "Behr"
> >>
> >> I replaced it, and the blower works again!
> >>
> >> While I was under the dash I pulled the charcoal air filters. They are
> dated 11/03 so are probably original to the car. So two questions:
> >>
> >> 1) if these are clogged up could that contribute to funny behavior with
> the rest of the ACC system?
> >>
> >> 2) Can I run without them for a couple of days until I get new ones? I
> failed to note which side was the "dirty" side when I pulled them and don't
> want to get one in backwards and have it blow dirt into the rest of the
> ductwork. They appear to be symmetric and can go in either way.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, at 16:02, Allan Streib wrote:
> >>> On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, at 14:34, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>  On Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:36:46 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
>   wrote:
> 
> > Ordered the controller from NAPA, got a 20% discount code, will
> report
> > how it goes.
> 
>  When I saw the link to NAPA, I was wondering if you would get the 20%
>  discount their email to me yesterday mentioned.
> 
>  I wish you success in getting things working.
> >>>
> >>> Hope so. I've had a wave of minor but annoying problems with cars this
> >>> summer, I'm a little tired of a new problem every other week.
> >>>
> >>> Meanwhile I added about 12oz of R134a to the Volvo XC90 and it's
> >>> cooling well again.
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Re: [MBZ] 1965 230 SL - $10,000

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

One too many zeroes.

On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 3:28 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> Some crack but could be a reasonable deal with some negotiation. Those
> cars are going for big money but you could get underwater easily
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
> > On Aug 25, 2023, at 3:16 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Car is scattered. This sounds like a completely crack deal but maybe
> it's worth something?
> >
> >
> https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-sterling-sl-mercedes-benz/7658822921.html
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Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Good deal!



On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 4:19 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Looks nice.
>
> Randy
>
>
>
> On 25/08/2023 3:07 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote:
> > Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here.  I found a
> > really amazing GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a
> > fortune making it perfect.  It was listed on cars and bids and didn’t
> > meet reserve.  The seller relisted it and I thought the reserve would
> > be over $12,000.  The seller spent almost $13,000 fixing it up.  So, I
> > bid my maximum I was willing to bid and to my surprise, I got it!
> >
> > Here is a link to the auction listing.
> >
> > 1990_mercedes-benz_300e_20230720_081819-06962.jpg
> > 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300E
> > 
> > bringatrailer.com
> > 
> >
> > 
> >
> > So, now I have to figure out if I should ship it or fly to Connecticut
> > and drive it back (1200 miles) to Memphis.  Driving it back would be
> > an adventure. But, I’m not certain I can take that much time.
> >
> > I’ll keep you updated on it.  Looking it over makes me think that this
> > was one of Dan’s cars. It has definitely had the Martha Treatment.
> >
> > I’m excited to be back in the MB fold!
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

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Welcome back!

On Fri, Aug 25, 2023, at 15:07, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote:
> Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here.  I found a really 
> amazing GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a fortune making 
> it perfect.  It was listed on cars and bids and didn’t meet reserve.  The 
> seller relisted it and I thought the reserve would be over $12,000.  The 
> seller spent almost $13,000 fixing it up.  So, I bid my maximum I was willing 
> to bid and to my surprise, I got it! 
> 
> Here is a link to the auction listing. 
> 
> 1990_mercedes-benz_300e_20230720_081819-06962.jpg
> 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300E 
> 
> bringatrailer.com 
> 
> 
> So, now I have to figure out if I should ship it or fly to Connecticut and 
> drive it back (1200 miles) to Memphis.  Driving it back would be an 
> adventure. But, I’m not certain I can take that much time. 
> 
> I’ll keep you updated on it.  Looking it over makes me think that this was 
> one of Dan’s cars. It has definitely had the Martha Treatment. 
> 
> I’m excited to be back in the MB fold! 
> 
> Donald H. Snook
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Re: [MBZ] Son's E320

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

My son's away visiting his girlfriend across the country, leaving his car here.
While it's not in service I decided to try a few things:

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 <>I removed and took apart the trunk lock. It was 
very corroded and sludgy inside, it looked like there was vaseline packed in 
there. It was the corrosion preventing the key from inserting, some of the 
wafers simply wouldn't slide. The secret to disassembly is the internal 
snap-ring at the back of the lock cylinder, which holds it all together. After 
that it was careful wafer freeing and a minor filing to get the corrosion off 
of the wafers.  I used a lot of brake cleaner to sluice out all the dirt, 
grease, and etc.
Then correct (graphite) lubrication, and reassembly. This all took a lot more 
time than it should have, mostly because of unfamiliarity. The trunk lock works 
much as in older cars, except there is not a mechanical 2-state tab that lets 
the trunk be opened manually when the car is unlocked. On this car that is done 
electro-pneumatically, via the locking system computer. Summary:

The trunk can be locked, mechanically, so that it can only be opened with the 
key, by turning it hard to the right and removing it. (Valet function, you 
remove the mechanical key from the fob and keep it, and give the valet the fob. 
They can't get into either the trunk or the glovebox if those have been locked 
with the key. Also useful if you want to secure the trunk contents against a 
potential thief bashing in a window and using the interior trunk release.)

The trunk can be unlocked, mechanically, by turning the key hard to the left, 
reversing the above condition. (The key is spring-loaded and cannot be left in 
that position, it'll move back to the center position afterwards.) The key can 
be removed in the center position, which is 'normal', or the right position, 
which is locked.

The trunk can be opened, mechanically, by turning the key hard to the left and 
then pushing in. This will work even if the car is completely dead.

With the lock in the center position, 'normal', the trunk can be opened 
electro-pneumatically, with one of:

Interior switch;

Key fob;

Pushing in the trunk lock, if the car is unlocked.

All of these (4.X) require the car to be 'alive', with no electrical or 
pneumatic faults in the locking system.
This car, at acquisition, could only do the very last two of these. At the 
moment it's only 4.1 that it can't do.
I then removed the interior trunk release switch, by pulling up on the panel. 
Now the reason for the extreme expense of this (also apparently NLA) switch 
became apparent: it is all the switches! Windows, mirror, trunk release, child 
switch, airbag indicator, all in one large assembly. P/N 210 821 39 51. Good 
news, and bad news. Good news: yes, the C330 trunk switch mechanicals I scored 
at the junkyard are the same, right down to the numbers molded into them. Bad 
news: it's the housing, containing the hinge pins, that is broken, not the 
moving parts. The housing is very large and specific to this particular switch 
assembly.

So I got out the Shoe Goo, and started trying to fix the breaks. I'm trying to 
splint the breaks using sheet metal. If there's room for the necessary splints. 
Being a hinge it's a high-stress point, simple glue will not be sufficient.

Thursday, August 24, 2023 <>After some filing the splint works, and the 
pivoting piece can still move. Now for the other side, which is entirely 
missing the plastic double-ended hinge pin. (Broken out of the housing, and 
missing.)
After some thought I got a piece of 12ga copper wire and started hammering it 
down in diameter on one end until it fit into the holes in the pivoting pieces. 
I then cut off a bit of about the right length, and Shoe-Gooed it into place 
centered in the housing. One plastic piece will pivot on the inside nub, and 
one on the outside nub.

Friday, August 25, 2023 <>After some careful filing to make the new copper 
hinge nubs the right length I snapped the two moving plastic pieces of the 
switch into place. Mechanically it seems OK again, though I shall have to 
caution Daniel to be very careful with it, as I'm sure it's not very strong.
I installed it in the car, and it works perfectly. Now all the trunk functions 
are correct.

The S.O.S. switch was broken, and falling down out of the headliner. I cut up a 
large paperclip and used its pieces to secure the flip-down red cover, and to 
secure the switch body into the headliner. Very ghetto, but definitely better 
than before.

I used Goo Gone to clean off the door handles and such that were grimy. A 
little better looking inside.

Three of the jack point covers were in the ashtray, and looking at them I see 
why. The plastic protrusions that hold them in place are broken off. Looking at 
the fourth I can see that it's probably the same, as clear tape is being used 
to hold it in place on the car. I got out the clear packing tape and did the 
same to the others. 

Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

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Looks nice but holy crack Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 25, 2023, at 3:08 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes  wrote:Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here.  I found a really amazing GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a fortune making it perfect.  It was listed on cars and bids and didn’t meet reserve.  The seller relisted it and I thought the reserve would be over $12,000.  The seller spent almost $13,000 fixing it up.  So, I bid my maximum I was willing to bid and to my surprise, I got it! Here is a link to the auction listing. <1990_mercedes-benz_300e_20230720_081819-06962.jpg>1990 Mercedes-Benz 300Ebringatrailer.comSo, now I have to figure out if I should ship it or fly to Connecticut and drive it back (1200 miles) to Memphis.  Driving it back would be an adventure. But, I’m not certain I can take that much time. I’ll keep you updated on it.  Looking it over makes me think that this was one of Dan’s cars. It has definitely had the Martha Treatment. I’m excited to be back in the MB fold! Donald H. Snook___http://www.okiebenz.comTo search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com___
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Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

[Donald Snook via Mercedes]

Thanks! And thanks to Randy and Allen.  The only thing it needs is a radio 
repair or replacement. Apparently the Becker just plays static. 

Donald H. Snook


> On Aug 25, 2023, at 3:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
> Good deal!
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 4:19 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Looks nice.
>> 
>> Randy
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 25/08/2023 3:07 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here.  I found a
>>> really amazing GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a
>>> fortune making it perfect.  It was listed on cars and bids and didn’t
>>> meet reserve.  The seller relisted it and I thought the reserve would
>>> be over $12,000.  The seller spent almost $13,000 fixing it up.  So, I
>>> bid my maximum I was willing to bid and to my surprise, I got it!
>>> Here is a link to the auction listing.
>>> 1990_mercedes-benz_300e_20230720_081819-06962.jpg
>>> 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300E
>>> 
>>> bringatrailer.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> So, now I have to figure out if I should ship it or fly to Connecticut
>>> and drive it back (1200 miles) to Memphis.  Driving it back would be
>>> an adventure. But, I’m not certain I can take that much time.
>>> I’ll keep you updated on it.  Looking it over makes me think that this
>>> was one of Dan’s cars. It has definitely had the Martha Treatment.
>>> I’m excited to be back in the MB fold!
>>> Donald H. Snook
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Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Vey nice, Donald, and it’s GREEN!!

Can’t you just put it on a pallet and have your employer bring it back when 
someone deadheads to Memphis?

-D

On Aug 25, 2023, at 4:07 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes  
wrote:

Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here.  I found a really amazing 
GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a fortune making it 
perfect.  It was listed on cars and bids and didn’t meet reserve.  The seller 
relisted it and I thought the reserve would be over $12,000.  The seller spent 
almost $13,000 fixing it up.  So, I bid my maximum I was willing to bid and to 
my surprise, I got it!

Here is a link to the auction listing.


<1990_mercedes-benz_300e_20230720_081819-06962.jpg>
1990 Mercedes-Benz 
300E
bringatrailer.com

So, now I have to figure out if I should ship it or fly to Connecticut and 
drive it back (1200 miles) to Memphis.  Driving it back would be an adventure. 
But, I’m not certain I can take that much time.

I’ll keep you updated on it.  Looking it over makes me think that this was one 
of Dan’s cars. It has definitely had the Martha Treatment.

I’m excited to be back in the MB fold!

Donald H. Snook

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Re: [MBZ] Son's E320

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

You have to report on his reaction!

Yes, the W210 center (lower) console switches are part of an “assembly” that 
you’ve found everything mounted to. A really lousy design.

As is the trunk release button, which should really be renamed as a “pull”. The 
unusual mechanics required to operate this, along with the two-Mississippi 
delay before it releases, causes the uninformed operator to lift more/harder, 
which ultimately breaks the switch, typically the little pivots the button pins 
rotate on.

-D

> On Aug 25, 2023, at 4:58 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> My son's away visiting his girlfriend across the country, leaving his car 
> here.
> While it's not in service I decided to try a few things:
> 
> Wednesday, August 23, 2023 <>I removed and took apart the trunk lock. It was 
> very corroded and sludgy inside, it looked like there was vaseline packed in 
> there. It was the corrosion preventing the key from inserting, some of the 
> wafers simply wouldn't slide. The secret to disassembly is the internal 
> snap-ring at the back of the lock cylinder, which holds it all together. 
> After that it was careful wafer freeing and a minor filing to get the 
> corrosion off of the wafers.  I used a lot of brake cleaner to sluice out all 
> the dirt, grease, and etc.
> Then correct (graphite) lubrication, and reassembly. This all took a lot more 
> time than it should have, mostly because of unfamiliarity. The trunk lock 
> works much as in older cars, except there is not a mechanical 2-state tab 
> that lets the trunk be opened manually when the car is unlocked. On this car 
> that is done electro-pneumatically, via the locking system computer. Summary:
> 
> The trunk can be locked, mechanically, so that it can only be opened with the 
> key, by turning it hard to the right and removing it. (Valet function, you 
> remove the mechanical key from the fob and keep it, and give the valet the 
> fob. They can't get into either the trunk or the glovebox if those have been 
> locked with the key. Also useful if you want to secure the trunk contents 
> against a potential thief bashing in a window and using the interior trunk 
> release.)
> 
> The trunk can be unlocked, mechanically, by turning the key hard to the left, 
> reversing the above condition. (The key is spring-loaded and cannot be left 
> in that position, it'll move back to the center position afterwards.) The key 
> can be removed in the center position, which is 'normal', or the right 
> position, which is locked.
> 
> The trunk can be opened, mechanically, by turning the key hard to the left 
> and then pushing in. This will work even if the car is completely dead.
> 
> With the lock in the center position, 'normal', the trunk can be opened 
> electro-pneumatically, with one of:
> 
> Interior switch;
> 
> Key fob;
> 
> Pushing in the trunk lock, if the car is unlocked.
> 
> All of these (4.X) require the car to be 'alive', with no electrical or 
> pneumatic faults in the locking system.
> This car, at acquisition, could only do the very last two of these. At the 
> moment it's only 4.1 that it can't do.
> I then removed the interior trunk release switch, by pulling up on the panel. 
> Now the reason for the extreme expense of this (also apparently NLA) switch 
> became apparent: it is all the switches! Windows, mirror, trunk release, 
> child switch, airbag indicator, all in one large assembly. P/N 210 821 39 51. 
> Good news, and bad news. Good news: yes, the C330 trunk switch mechanicals I 
> scored at the junkyard are the same, right down to the numbers molded into 
> them. Bad news: it's the housing, containing the hinge pins, that is broken, 
> not the moving parts. The housing is very large and specific to this 
> particular switch assembly.
> 
> So I got out the Shoe Goo, and started trying to fix the breaks. I'm trying 
> to splint the breaks using sheet metal. If there's room for the necessary 
> splints. Being a hinge it's a high-stress point, simple glue will not be 
> sufficient.
> 
> Thursday, August 24, 2023 <>After some filing the splint works, and the 
> pivoting piece can still move. Now for the other side, which is entirely 
> missing the plastic double-ended hinge pin. (Broken out of the housing, and 
> missing.)
> After some thought I got a piece of 12ga copper wire and started hammering it 
> down in diameter on one end until it fit into the holes in the pivoting 
> pieces. I then cut off a bit of about the right length, and Shoe-Gooed it 
> into place centered in the housing. One plastic piece will pivot on the 
> inside nub, and one on the outside nub.
> 
> Friday, August 25, 2023 <>After some careful filing to make the new copper 
> hinge nubs the right length I snapped the two moving plastic pieces of the 
> switch into place. Mechanically it seems OK again, though I shall have to 
> caution Daniel to be very careful with it, as I'm sure it's not very strong.
> I installed it in the car, and it works perfectly. Now

Re: [MBZ] Son's E320

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:58:02 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes
 wrote:

> My intent is to pick him up at the airport using his car, and to pop
> the trunk from the inside when he walks up. Surprise!

Indeed! Congratulations on all of the good work.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Amazing! You sold a Smoke Silver one to me because it was "too small" ---
I really hate that green color, but I bet it's nice car anyway. The W124 is
my favorite driving MB right after the C107.
Welcome back to the group!

On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 4:22 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Vey nice, Donald, and it’s GREEN!!
>
> Can’t you just put it on a pallet and have your employer bring it back
> when someone deadheads to Memphis?
>
> -D
>
> On Aug 25, 2023, at 4:07 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here.  I found a really
> amazing GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a fortune
> making it perfect.  It was listed on cars and bids and didn’t meet
> reserve.  The seller relisted it and I thought the reserve would be over
> $12,000.  The seller spent almost $13,000 fixing it up.  So, I bid my
> maximum I was willing to bid and to my surprise, I got it!
>
> Here is a link to the auction listing.
>
> 
> <1990_mercedes-benz_300e_20230720_081819-06962.jpg>
> 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300E<
> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-300e-29/>
> bringatrailer.com<
> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-300e-29/>
>
> So, now I have to figure out if I should ship it or fly to Connecticut and
> drive it back (1200 miles) to Memphis.  Driving it back would be an
> adventure. But, I’m not certain I can take that much time.
>
> I’ll keep you updated on it.  Looking it over makes me think that this was
> one of Dan’s cars. It has definitely had the Martha Treatment.
>
> I’m excited to be back in the MB fold!
>
> Donald H. Snook
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are wearing."

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pause and reflect." Mark Twain

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In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be
doing it."
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2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] Back in the fold

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Did you buy it solely because of the color?

On Fri, Aug 25, 2023, 7:00 PM OK Don via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Amazing! You sold a Smoke Silver one to me because it was "too small" ---
> I really hate that green color, but I bet it's nice car anyway. The W124 is
> my favorite driving MB right after the C107.
> Welcome back to the group!
>
> On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 4:22 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Vey nice, Donald, and it’s GREEN!!
> >
> > Can’t you just put it on a pallet and have your employer bring it back
> > when someone deadheads to Memphis?
> >
> > -D
> >
> > On Aug 25, 2023, at 4:07 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Well, it’s been a long time since I have posted here.  I found a really
> > amazing GREEN 90 124 on bring a trailer and the seller spent a fortune
> > making it perfect.  It was listed on cars and bids and didn’t meet
> > reserve.  The seller relisted it and I thought the reserve would be over
> > $12,000.  The seller spent almost $13,000 fixing it up.  So, I bid my
> > maximum I was willing to bid and to my surprise, I got it!
> >
> > Here is a link to the auction listing.
> >
> > 
> > <1990_mercedes-benz_300e_20230720_081819-06962.jpg>
> > 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300E<
> > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-300e-29/>
> > bringatrailer.com<
> > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-300e-29/>
> >
> > So, now I have to figure out if I should ship it or fly to Connecticut
> and
> > drive it back (1200 miles) to Memphis.  Driving it back would be an
> > adventure. But, I’m not certain I can take that much time.
> >
> > I’ll keep you updated on it.  Looking it over makes me think that this
> was
> > one of Dan’s cars. It has definitely had the Martha Treatment.
> >
> > I’m excited to be back in the MB fold!
> >
> > Donald H. Snook
> >
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>
> "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you
> are wearing."
>
> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
> pause and reflect." Mark Twain
>
> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.”
> Werner
> Von Braun
>
> "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it.
> In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be
> doing it."
> -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering
> 2013 F150, 18 mpg
> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg
> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph!
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[MBZ] 2011 E350 - 160k miles - $6,800

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Price probably not too crazy if no issues.

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/saint-louis-2011-mercedes-benz-e350/7658868145.html
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Re: [MBZ] Son's E320

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

Sehr gut!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 25, 2023, at 4:58 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> My son's away visiting his girlfriend across the country, leaving his car 
> here.
> While it's not in service I decided to try a few things:
> 
> Wednesday, August 23, 2023 <>I removed and took apart the trunk lock. It was 
> very corroded and sludgy inside, it looked like there was vaseline packed in 
> there. It was the corrosion preventing the key from inserting, some of the 
> wafers simply wouldn't slide. The secret to disassembly is the internal 
> snap-ring at the back of the lock cylinder, which holds it all together. 
> After that it was careful wafer freeing and a minor filing to get the 
> corrosion off of the wafers.  I used a lot of brake cleaner to sluice out all 
> the dirt, grease, and etc.
> Then correct (graphite) lubrication, and reassembly. This all took a lot more 
> time than it should have, mostly because of unfamiliarity. The trunk lock 
> works much as in older cars, except there is not a mechanical 2-state tab 
> that lets the trunk be opened manually when the car is unlocked. On this car 
> that is done electro-pneumatically, via the locking system computer. Summary:
> 
> The trunk can be locked, mechanically, so that it can only be opened with the 
> key, by turning it hard to the right and removing it. (Valet function, you 
> remove the mechanical key from the fob and keep it, and give the valet the 
> fob. They can't get into either the trunk or the glovebox if those have been 
> locked with the key. Also useful if you want to secure the trunk contents 
> against a potential thief bashing in a window and using the interior trunk 
> release.)
> 
> The trunk can be unlocked, mechanically, by turning the key hard to the left, 
> reversing the above condition. (The key is spring-loaded and cannot be left 
> in that position, it'll move back to the center position afterwards.) The key 
> can be removed in the center position, which is 'normal', or the right 
> position, which is locked.
> 
> The trunk can be opened, mechanically, by turning the key hard to the left 
> and then pushing in. This will work even if the car is completely dead.
> 
> With the lock in the center position, 'normal', the trunk can be opened 
> electro-pneumatically, with one of:
> 
> Interior switch;
> 
> Key fob;
> 
> Pushing in the trunk lock, if the car is unlocked.
> 
> All of these (4.X) require the car to be 'alive', with no electrical or 
> pneumatic faults in the locking system.
> This car, at acquisition, could only do the very last two of these. At the 
> moment it's only 4.1 that it can't do.
> I then removed the interior trunk release switch, by pulling up on the panel. 
> Now the reason for the extreme expense of this (also apparently NLA) switch 
> became apparent: it is all the switches! Windows, mirror, trunk release, 
> child switch, airbag indicator, all in one large assembly. P/N 210 821 39 51. 
> Good news, and bad news. Good news: yes, the C330 trunk switch mechanicals I 
> scored at the junkyard are the same, right down to the numbers molded into 
> them. Bad news: it's the housing, containing the hinge pins, that is broken, 
> not the moving parts. The housing is very large and specific to this 
> particular switch assembly.
> 
> So I got out the Shoe Goo, and started trying to fix the breaks. I'm trying 
> to splint the breaks using sheet metal. If there's room for the necessary 
> splints. Being a hinge it's a high-stress point, simple glue will not be 
> sufficient.
> 
> Thursday, August 24, 2023 <>After some filing the splint works, and the 
> pivoting piece can still move. Now for the other side, which is entirely 
> missing the plastic double-ended hinge pin. (Broken out of the housing, and 
> missing.)
> After some thought I got a piece of 12ga copper wire and started hammering it 
> down in diameter on one end until it fit into the holes in the pivoting 
> pieces. I then cut off a bit of about the right length, and Shoe-Gooed it 
> into place centered in the housing. One plastic piece will pivot on the 
> inside nub, and one on the outside nub.
> 
> Friday, August 25, 2023 <>After some careful filing to make the new copper 
> hinge nubs the right length I snapped the two moving plastic pieces of the 
> switch into place. Mechanically it seems OK again, though I shall have to 
> caution Daniel to be very careful with it, as I'm sure it's not very strong.
> I installed it in the car, and it works perfectly. Now all the trunk 
> functions are correct.
> 
> The S.O.S. switch was broken, and falling down out of the headliner. I cut up 
> a large paperclip and used its pieces to secure the flip-down red cover, and 
> to secure the switch body into the headliner. Very ghetto, but definitely 
> better than before.
> 
> I used Goo Gone to clean off the door handles and such that were grimy. A 
> little better looking inside.
> 
> Three of the jack point covers were in the ashtray, an

[MBZ] 2016 GLC 300 - 91k miles - $19,900

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

"Willing to sell vehicle without the Mercedes Benz warranty for $19,000.00"

What kind of sense does that make? Can you sell the warranty alone separately? 
Can you cash in the balance at the dealer? How would you even sell the car 
without the warranty?

https://peoria.craigslist.org/cto/d/peoria-2016-mercedes-benz-glc-300/7658984655.html
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[MBZ] OT: Motion Detector outdoor lights

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Is there such a thing as a motion detector floodlight that actually works?

The ones I buy a Lowes either stay on all the time/come on randomly and often, 
or you have to jump up and down waving your arms to get them to come on.

Is there a brand that actually works?

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