Re: [MBZ] W163 Sunroof Wind Deflector Arms

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Use one of those push pin tacks with the big plastic head 

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> On Jan 10, 2024, at 10:04 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
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> Airflow was greatly reduced. It’s a night and day difference now that it’s 
> cleaned up.
> I remember taking a sewing needle and adjusting the washer nozzles on a 
> couple of my W123s. I suppose I can do the same thing with this thing.
> 
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>>> On Jan 10, 2024, at 7:39 PM, Craig via Mercedes  
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>>> On Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:03:58 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
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>>> Finally got a chance to do some more messing around today with my
>>> ML350. WHEN i went to replace the cabin filter this is what I found:
>> 
>> That would tend to make the airflow somewhat reduced.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] W163 Sunroof Wind Deflector Arms

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Airflow was greatly reduced. It’s a night and day difference now that it’s 
cleaned up. 
I remember taking a sewing needle and adjusting the washer nozzles on a couple 
of my W123s. I suppose I can do the same thing with this thing. 

AZBob 

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> On Jan 10, 2024, at 7:39 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
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> On Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:03:58 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
>  wrote:
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>> Finally got a chance to do some more messing around today with my
>> ML350. WHEN i went to replace the cabin filter this is what I found:
> 
> That would tend to make the airflow somewhat reduced.
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] W163 Sunroof Wind Deflector Arms

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On Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:03:58 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Finally got a chance to do some more messing around today with my
> ML350. WHEN i went to replace the cabin filter this is what I found:

That would tend to make the airflow somewhat reduced.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] W163 Sunroof Wind Deflector Arms

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Good work.  Aim a little higher?

On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 7:04 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
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> Finally got a chance to do some more messing around today with my ML350.
> WHEN i went to replace the cabin filter this is what I found:
>
>
> And that’s not all of it. Vacuumed the bejesus out of the housing and the
> incoming ducting. I replaced the hood struts, replaced the rear wiper with
> a 17”er I had in the garage. Then my attention turned to the sun roof. It
> operates at it should but the air deflector lift arms are broken off and
> languishing next to the tracks.
> Nevertheless , I cleaned the tracks and put a little magical MB sunroof
> track lube in place.
> I think the arms are an intrinsic part of the air deflector, meaning they
> have to be bought together. I think I remember someone telling me that. So
> I need to decide do I want to buy that whole shebang and put it in, or do I
> just want to take the arms out and abandon the air deflector in place.
> Finally, are the windshield washer squirters designed to squirt fluid,
> essentially, exactly where the wipers rest against the windscreen? I feel
> the should be shooting higher up on the windshield.
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Re: [MBZ] Looks decent, trunk badge on wrong side? 2002 Mercedes Benz S430 Sedan with 112k - $3, 000 (Palm Coast)

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Double the price to budget for the new seat leather.

On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 1:57 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> Carpet could use a good detail but overall pretty decent, boring color
> combo, low miles, old man car?
>
>
> https://daytona.craigslist.org/ctd/d/fort-mc-coy-2002-mercedes-benz-s430/7706118622.html
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Re: [MBZ] 2007 Mercedes Benz E-Class 350 Magic Wagon 189K Miles Great Conditon - $5, 900

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Where's the magic?

On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 1:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> Mercedez drives great and is ready to Go!
>
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> https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ctd/d/jacksonville-2007-mercedes-benz-class/7706172032.html
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Re: [MBZ] Artsy photos -- Very Clean 1983 MB 300D 2.5T - $5, 995 (N. Raleigh)

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Fair price if it were a 5 speed.

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> Crack price
>
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> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ctd/d/raleigh-very-clean-1983-mb-300d-25t/7706077549.html
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Re: [MBZ] OT ran when parked NO LOBALLERS I NO WHAT I GOT $12000 firm

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On Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:32:12 -0500 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-find-unique-ceremonial-vehicle-near-pompeii-180977117/

“I was astounded,” Eric Poehler, an archaeologist at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst who specializes in the traffic of Pompeii, told
Becky Sullivan of NPR. “Many of the vehicles I’d written about before ...
are your standard station wagon or vehicle for taking the kids to soccer.
This is a Lamborghini. This is an outright fancy, fancy car.”


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Started the restoration project cutting out rust, 1972 Mercedes-Benz s-class, $7, 000

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Maybe $2k if someone is really motivated.

On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> 280SE 4.5,
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> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1047071903174007
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[MBZ] Looks decent, trunk badge on wrong side? 2002 Mercedes Benz S430 Sedan with 112k - $3, 000 (Palm Coast)

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Carpet could use a good detail but overall pretty decent, boring color 
combo, low miles, old man car?


https://daytona.craigslist.org/ctd/d/fort-mc-coy-2002-mercedes-benz-s430/7706118622.html

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[MBZ] 2007 Mercedes Benz E-Class 350 Magic Wagon 189K Miles Great Conditon - $5, 900

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Mercedez drives great and is ready to Go!

https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ctd/d/jacksonville-2007-mercedes-benz-class/7706172032.html

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[MBZ] Artsy photos -- Very Clean 1983 MB 300D 2.5T - $5, 995 (N. Raleigh)

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Crack price

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ctd/d/raleigh-very-clean-1983-mb-300d-25t/7706077549.html

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[MBZ] I don’t care what Kelley Blue Book is telling you the value is. 2009 Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG - $30,000 (Sanford)

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Lovely pictures.  That price would maybe be appropriate for a SL65.

There were only about 5,000 of these made across 3 years. Resonator and 
muffler delete. Sounds incredible.


https://fayetteville.craigslist.org/cto/d/sanford-2009-mercedes-benz-sl63-amg/7705995453.html

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[MBZ] Neighbor selling a turd that needs conductor plate -- 1998 Mercedes-Benz clk-class CLK 320 Coupe 2D, $1, 500

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Sent the seller a note on what is required but did not mention an offer. 
I might go $400.  Could be a quick flip after $250 in CP fluid and 
filter and a couple hours work.  I'll see if I get a response.


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/814875303731706

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[MBZ] Sold as is not running 1970 Mercedes-Benz 300 e 3.0 Sedan 4D, $2, 200

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

280SE Looks mostly decent and solid with some rust showing (sill), 
engine is apart.  Might be worth $1k to throw some other engine in and 
rat rod it


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1452724151953227

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Re: [MBZ] 2005 Mercedes Benz E320 4Matic Wagon

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Probably clattering axles that need to be replaced

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On 1/10/24 10:51 AM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:


I wonder what “AXLE DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM” means?

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/peoria-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7704821642.html

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Windows


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[MBZ] Started the restoration project cutting out rust, 1972 Mercedes-Benz s-class, $7, 000

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280SE 4.5,

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1047071903174007

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Re: [MBZ] 2005 Mercedes Benz E320 4Matic Wagon

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> I wonder what “AXLE DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM” means?

Umm, "dollars?"

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[MBZ] 2005 Mercedes Benz E320 4Matic Wagon

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I wonder what “AXLE DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM” means? https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/peoria-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7704821642.htmlSent from Mail for Windows AZBob 

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Re: [MBZ] 2007 SL550 - 74k miles - $19,900

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These should be avoided, mainly due to the use of ABC. Some major components 
are NLA, meaning crappy third party replacements if you’re lucky, a driveway 
doorstop if not.

-D


> On Jan 10, 2024, at 9:11 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes  
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> 50th Anniversary? Is that worth extra money, like a R129 Silver Arrow?
> And if the 300SL came out in 1955, how is 50th Anniversary a 2007? Was '57 
> the first ragtop?
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>> On 2024-01-09 22:30, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> Nice looking interior. Exterior is ho-hum.
>> https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-2007-mercedes-sl550/7705989075.html
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Re: [MBZ] 2007 SL550 - 74k miles - $19,900

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50th Anniversary? Is that worth extra money, like a R129 Silver Arrow?
And if the 300SL came out in 1955, how is 50th Anniversary a 2007? Was 
'57 the first ragtop?


On 2024-01-09 22:30, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

Nice looking interior. Exterior is ho-hum.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-2007-mercedes-sl550/7705989075.html


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Re: [MBZ] well bugger. 07E350...

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So it cranked slower and slower until finally "clunk".
That sounds like the probably didn't have enough energy to cause further 
damage.


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[MBZ] OT ran when parked NO LOBALLERS I NO WHAT I GOT $12000 firm

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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-find-unique-ceremonial-vehicle-near-pompeii-180977117/

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Re: [MBZ] well bugger. 07E350...

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It was spinning fine, then it seemed like either the battery or starter was 
failing.  It spinned (spun?) slowly a coupla times then clunk and no spinnies. 
Charged up the battery but would still just clunk. Changed the starter and 
still just clunk. Tried to spin by hand forward and nothing though it will go 
backwards a bit. Should’ve tried that before going to the trouble of changing 
starter. 

This suggests chain is broken or bound up inside but could be something else I 
suppose. Guides broken?

—FT

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> On Jan 9, 2024, at 7:38 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes  
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> On 2024-01-09 12:22, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
>> Is this an interference engine?
> 
> Fortunately I don't think he ever started it before it stopped spinning 
> freely.
> I don't know how much valve damage, if any, you'd get if the chain failed at 
> cranking speed.
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