Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Trailers
Bummer you don't live closer, I'd have offered you $1k for the old trailer and you'd have been happy (before listing on FB). :-) How much does the fancy new one weigh? =) On Sun, May 2, 2021 at 7:30 PM Kaleb Striplin wrote: > Back in 2005 I bought my 18' steel floor car trailer brand new for > either $1600 or $1800, can't remember which. At the time wood floor > trailers were either $1200 or $1400. I used that that trailer to haul > hundreds of cars over the years. My buddy who is retiring sold me his > car trailer yesterday for $2k. It is a major upgrade as mine was a > basic sort of trailer. This one has the chrome diamond plating all over, > has a shield that bolts on the front, has a good mounting plate for a > winch (comes with a removable winch), has all those running lights all > over, the big deal it has the ramps that slide out the back rather than > the ones that store in the side that you have to carry around to the > back. Also has some fancy American Racing alloy wheelsI will need to do > a minor amount of work to it, mainly just replacing the trailer > connector as he had a 4 way flat plug which does not run the trailer > brakes. Need to replace that then see if the trailer brakes work. I > see trailers similar to it listed for something like $8k. > > Anyway, I debated on keeping my trailer as you can never have too many > trailers, right? I decided to go ahead and list it on Fakebook last > night and sold it today for $3500. It is simply amazing how the cost of > these things has gone up over the years. Maybe I should have kept it and > was kind of sad to see it go. I have been on many towing adventures with > that trailer. > > > ___ > Daveslist mailing list > davesl...@okiebenz.com > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/daveslist_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] ChowdaQ XII 2019
Davide Fraeda? > > > Does anyone remember our previous Australian member who toured the US one > > summer? He came to our house, but I can't remember his name, to look up an > > email address, to ask how the fires are effecting them > > -- > > OK Don > ___ 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] OT: One less diesel
I'm so sorry to hear this Jim, but I'm happy to hear all is well. Hopefully he will take driving seriously from the beginning. At least one of my kids had to destroy one vehicle before it became real. I have had bad luck with insurance companies when the car is really common, low mileage, and well maintained. It may be better with a perfect 1997 Dodge Diesel, they are always in high demand. Dave L Lynnwood, Wa. 1982 - 300CD :-) 1995 - E300D 1976 GMC 26' Edgemonte 1973 GMC 23' Painted Desert (Totaled in August by drunk driver) 1989 Chev Van etc, etc, etc > > On Apr 1, 2018, at 10:38 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > > > > My son was driving, his first long-distance freeway trip. Learner's > > permit. My beautiful 1997 dodge diesel pickup, 110kmi on it, is no more. > > (Probably.) I _loved_ that truck, and intended to drive it forever. It > > was arguably our most valuable vehicle, and was the second newest. > > Destroyed by pounding across a 3' ditch coming off the freeway, changing to > > highway 18 off of I-90. We're fine. Wheels bent backwards into front > > wells, oil pan cracked, etc. Airbag did not go off, we went up in the air > > more than stopped. Expect insco to try to screw us, the truck was > > immaculate inside. No wear on seats, etc. > > > > -- 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 ___ 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] Beautiful Day
Thanks gentlemen, It is raining like a cow pissing on a flat rock here at the Redmond WA headquarters of a large software company. Dave L Lynnwood, wa. 1983 300CD - Daily driver 1995 E300D - Wife's car, Wife hates it, no cup holders. 1973 23' GMC motorhome #295 Li'l B (totaled after the eclipse) 1976 26' GMC Edgemonte motorhome - Monty And many more. ___ 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] Secret message for Jim C
Yep that is the one, I bought mine from a Microsoft co-worker for 1200, It traveled only 7 miles a day for years and the thermostat was in pieces so was fouling plugs. I've been sorting it out for the last 8 months or so while my kids take turns driving it. It is now with #2 daughter who just sold her first car that she has been driving for about 4 years, a 1986 190E (Mercedes content) Used to work for a guy in Loveland Co. that called them Ovlovs, that was in the '80s. > Will a '96 do? > http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5447756312.html > > > On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 7:28 PM, MG via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > Just drove 100mi today with my 83 300TD towing a trailer loaded with > > another trailer carrying a smoker made of a 250 gal propane tank. It has > > only 268,000 mi on it. But it will still run 70 with that small a load, > > even up hills, such as they are around here. > > > > Manfred > > > > BTW what's a '94 Ovlov 960 worth these days and where in the world did you > > find one? :-) > > > >> -- > >> > >> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:43:51 + (UTC) > >> From: Dave <dbl...@comcast.net> > >> > > > > > >> The '82 300CD hit 220k miles yesterday. Still getting driven every day. > >> Just thought I would rub it in :-). > >> > >> Dave L > >> '82 300CD my daily driver > >> '95 E300d Probably will need to sell... wife HATES it > >> '73 GMC 23' former Painted Desert > >> '94 Ovlov 960 stand-by spare ___ 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] Secret message for Jim C
The '82 300CD hit 220k miles yesterday. Still getting driven every day. Just thought I would rub it in :-). Dave L '82 300CD my daily driver '95 E300d Probably will need to sell... wife HATES it '73 GMC 23' former Painted Desert '94 Ovlov 960 stand-by spare ___ 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] W123 Coupe Lovers Rejoice!
I rejoice every day when I climb into mine to sit in traffic for 1 to 1.5 hours. 210,000 miles and counting. Dave L Lynnwood, Wa '82 300CD '95 E300D '73 VW Super Rusty Super Beetle Convertible '73 GMC Classic Motorhome ___ 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] ?
Subject: [MBZ] ? Message-ID: 2830F8387456448AA4D0F6488207B66C@wiltonPC Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Here! On the way in to a large software firm in Redmond Wa. today I saw a gorgeous 300D in the same maroon color as my 300CD (which I was driving). Dave L Lynnwood Wa. 1982 300CD (215k Mi.) 1995 E300D 1973 Super Rusty Super Beetle 1973 23' GMC TZE Motorhome. ___ 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] Pumping diesel
The subject seems to have wandered, imagine that :-) I did some years in the marine industry... Your standard 5 lug trailer hub/axle uses a 1 1/16 X 1 3/8 spindle and the GVW on that should be 3500# per axle. In Wa. State you will need brakes on both axles if your GVW is over 3000#, these also use a 10 brake drum and backing plate set. Bearings, axles, hubs, drums and backing plates were all standardized in the '80s so parts are not much of a problem. If you find an older trailer you might find the 6 lug hub axle combo and those are around 6000# GVW for each axle but probably not. Send me a message if you need parts once you find a trailer, I still do IT work for a certain marine shop and am long time friends with the owners. dave Lynnwood, WA '95 E300d (on the road again) '82 300CD '94 Volvo 960 '73 GMC 23' motorhome (FWD) I was more interested in the running gear being able to handle the weight. Beefing up the frame may set me back a few hundred $$, whereas purchase of a purpose made trailer would be a grand or more. If I strip down an SD, then I have the muscle to move it too. clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ 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] 1995 E300D Odessy
Looks like Mercedes content is scarce lately, so I'll tell a story. In the summer of 2013 a friend of work told me about his carpool partner who had an old Mercedes diesel sitting in his driveway, unused, leaking fuel that he was ready to get rid of since he was tired of doing work on it and he went to a Nissan Leaf for his commute. I looked and found a gold 1995 E300d non-turbo with about 220k miles, that I purchased for $2200 and drove home. Over the next 6 months I replaced fuel lines, injector nozzles (Bosio, damn noisy at idle) heater motor brushed, Climate control temperature sensor fan, some transmission stuff to make it shift half way normal, and generally get everything working and turned it over to my wife as her primary vehicle and sold her 1998 Volvo S70 (not a popular move...). The E300 ran for over a year and then in September 2014 while on the highway it lost most of it's power and when we got it to an off ramp would not idle and was leaking oil from the front. I called the kid and his truck and we strap towed it the last 3 miles home, where it sat for a few months before I had time to look at it. What I found was pretty strange, the timing chain had jumped at least one tooth but the intake and exhaust cams were no longer in time with each other, even though the gear mark was lined up. The ultimate culprit was the vacuum pump, of course at 240k miles. I pulled the cams and found that the intake cam gear is pressed to the cam with no index marks or locating pin (?) I pressed the gear off and heated it a little and got it timed correctly withing a few degrees of the exhaust cam. When I got the head off there were impressions in the carbon aligning with the intake valves, they were not obviously bent but after lots of debate and pricing valve jobs, I ordered valves and Neway seat cutters to do the job myself. When I pulled the timing cover I found a crack where the bar that sticks below the crank timing sprocket comes out of the back side of the timing cover I believe this holds the chain in time when tension is removed. I had this welded at an aluminum boat dealer that I used to work at (yes I'm cheap). I ordered timing chain, all guides and headgasket set at this point and began re-assembly. For the vacuum pump, I cut the damaged lever off of the mechanical pump and went with a Hella electric pump. This saved me about $700+ for the mechanical pump and injection timer assembly. I did final assembly a few weeks ago and got the vacuum system finished on Sunday. On first analysis I may need a better vacuum pump, this Hella gets pretty hot during normal use. Wife is actually pretty happy with it as the standby vehicle she was driving was a 1989 Chev G20 van :-). I did the job so cheap because the car just does not have enough value to spend what it would take to do the job right. I really like the OM606 but, damn, when buying parts I really wished it was a OM603. DaveL Lynnwood, Wa. 1973 GMC 23' motorhome 1982 E300CD daily driver 1995 E300d Gilda 1989 Chev G20 ___ 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] 1995 E300D Odessy
I beleive you are saying the vacuum pump was the culprit that caused the problem. Was it a ball from the bearing? If that is the case, the moral of the story is to get the OE vacuum pumps replaced, or at least change the bearings every 200k miles or so. I would think they could build a cage to keep the balls out of the timing chain. Makes me even less desirous of a newer MB. I like 123,124 and 126, along with the old 110s. I run on digest mode so replies are always delayed. Yes, the ball bearings failed and all of the balls and remainder of the cages dropped into the chain. I fished in the pan for an hour or so with various magnets and came up with 8 or so loose balls. The car is a 1995 124 and the pump was a Pierburg date coded in 1994. I would have pulled and inspected the pump but just did not know to do it until I searched the web for the failure. All of my Mercedes have been 110 and 123 diesel so this was a new experience. Cool, my first ATTABOY. Thanks for the stories Wilton, I love all of them. DaveL ___ 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] Sprinter based RV?
Last fall my wife and I picked up our 1973 GMC 23' motorhome and our first trip was a GMC rally on Treasure Island in the SF bay. We dry camped for 3 days there using a single solar panel wired through a cheap 6a charge controller into a pair of 6V deep cycle batteries. I mention this because one of the largest draws is the wife's CPAP. I don't know if I would recommend a GMC unless you really like to work on your vehicles. http://gmcers.org/ Dave L Lynnwood, WA '95 E300D (head going back on this weekend) '82 300CD daily driver '73 23' GMC much more, less interesting stuff. Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:19:03 -0700 From: Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Sprinter based RV? Message-ID: 046a01d05c41$0019e0f0$004da2d0$@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Questions for the group: SWMBO and I are toying with the idea of getting rid of our 5th. wheel and Powerstroke F250 in favor of something smaller and more of a pleasure to take for long road trips/camping in national parks and such. Do any of you have experience with the Sprinter, especially as a chassis for an RV? It seems they are powered by a V-6 turbodiesel. In the 2000 or newer, is there anything in particular to seek or avoid? Most I see with generators use LP gas. Since we like to dry camp for a week at a time, and I use a CPAP, a 13 gal LP tank @ 0.6 gal/hr doesn't compute. Are some out there with onboard diesel-powered generators? Any other comments welcome! Greg -- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?
Are all the old MB's purring along, or have we lost some members? Still here, all purring, 95 E300D just got new Bosio nozzles and EGR disabled, made 31 mpg average from Seattle to San Jose two weeks ago, need to check out front end. 82 300CD Daily driver (former Jim C car) just turned 201k mi. Need to check out front and rear end. 85 190E (daughter's car) need to check out fan clutch gets hot in slow traffic. 77 240d gone to a friend but I still maintain, needs rear control arm bushings. daveL Lynnwood Wa. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - 'Nother Sondy Tale - Panama City
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:08:12 -0500 From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT - 'Nother Sondy Tale - Panama City Message-ID: 16D341A4B6044B738586F61F42AA3D11@wiltonPC Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response Yep, 'nother Sondy Tale already. PANAMA CITY BEACH By Wilton Strickland My year as Director of Engineering at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, from 4 February, 1978, to 8 February, 1979, was extremely busy, enjoyable, interesting and possibly the most productive assignment I had during my 22 years on Air Force active duty. Just when I think you guys are getting too political or there is precious little MB content, Wilton will post one of these and I stick around. Thank you Sir. dave Lynnwood, Wa. '82 300CD - Daily commuter, work in progress '95 E300D - Gilda '98 Volvo S70 Turbo - going on Craigslist next month '89 Chev conversion van and many, many more. ___ 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] bought the 1987 190D 2.5, a few issues
From: Kevin Allen Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] bought the 1987 190D 2.5, a few issues Message-ID: 164ae520-ce7a-43cc-b5fa-517ebcc7e...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Well, I ended up buying this 190D 2.5. I didn't think it was worth $1000 since it has nearly 300Kmi on it plus the normal old Diesel quirks. I was going to pass on it, but the guy didn't want to drive it back home to sit in the already full driveway since he didn't know much about it or how to fix its issues. I ended up getting it for $500 as he kept lowering his price until I was ready to bite. As no surprise, it has a few quirks. It needs some vacuum troubleshooting since it shuts off slow and, of course, the shifting situation or lack thereof. The ACC system is only working on defrost, and only the driver's rear window and sunroof work. When I depress the passenger's front window switch, I can hear the engine drag and causing the alt to work harder (possibly a bad motor/stuck regulator. I tried to unplug/remove the kick down switch, but I can't figure out how to do either. I guess we'll soon find out who got the better deal. Actually, $500 is good since it has plenty of issues, and I should be able to get my money back out of it or even make a few bucks if I can tackle the kick down switch and possible linkage adjustment and fine tuning to get it going through all of the gears. Thanks Kevin, You saved me from going to Portland and looking at it this weekend :-). I don't have the parking at home right now anyway. Dave Liddell Lynnwood, Wa '82 300CD Big Red '95 E300D Golda '98 Volvo S70 Wishing you were GONE and much, much more. ___ 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] slow DNS
On Aug 19, 2013, at 7:05 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dave Cavner wrote: namebench is an open source utility to help you locate the fastest DNS servers for your area. Works with WIN, Mac and Unix. https://code.google.com/p/namebench/ Reran it at 10pm, and ATT's DNS is a good bit of my trouble. ATT averaged 63ms, with a maximum of...wait for it...1984ms. Mitch. Mitch, At best, it's useful as a rough guide. I should have included a disclaimer that the software hasn't been updated in years to include newer DNS services or expanded IP ranges for Google, PayPal, etc. so you will see some error messages that aren't valid. Also, from the namebench FAQ: Why do I get different results each time I run namebench. The first run is the one that is most likely to be accurate. The more times to run namebench, the more likely you are to be repeating the same queries over and over again. This will skew your results toward the closest nameserver to you, rather than the one most likely to have your requests cached during normal operations Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) ___ 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] slow DNS
namebench is an open source utility to help you locate the fastest DNS servers for your area. Works with WIN, Mac and Unix. https://code.google.com/p/namebench/ Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) On Aug 18, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Benz Hogs wrote: If this is a stationary desktop, this will work. If you use a laptop and go from work network to home, to the coffee house, to a hotel, it will be more complicated than listed below. In Windoze, open a command prompt and type ipconfig/all and find the section Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection. Within this you will need: IPv4 Address Default Gateway Open the Network and Sharing Center (under Control Panel) and hit Change adapter settings. Right click on the connection Local Area Connection and click properties. Select the TCP/IPv4 line and hit properties. Change the bullet to Use the following IP Address and enter the above information. Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 Below the first 3, change to Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the nameserver numbers Craig gave below. Click OK. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/18/2013 6:49 PM, Craig wrote: Can you not tell your computer to use nameserver 208.67.222.222 # resolver1.opendns.com nameserver 208.67.220.220 # resolver2.opendns.com ? In Linux, all I do is change /etc/resolv.conf and I'm using different name servers. If you do it by IP and not by name, unless the router rejects DNS requests, I don't see why it would not work. 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
[MBZ] need help re-installing W123 wagon drip rail end piece
Hi all, Long story short - my '84 Euro wagon finally got a respray. Yeah! All trim removed and replaced successfully EXCEPT the curved rear section of the roof drip rail on the D-pillar. I can get close but one end or the other pops off the car when I try to tap it home. The long straight drip rail run from the windshield back is no problem. I'm planning to visit the bone yards to find some W123s to practice RRing this piece (sedans and wagons since the end section is similar) but am looking for hints or tips from anyone who has been here and done this. Is it best to start at the top next to the long section of rail or at the base of the rear side window? The curved piece seems to have an odd bend to create a friction fit but it's just not happening for me. So frustrating! Thanks, Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) ___ 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] need help re-installing W123 wagon drip rail end piece
Thanks for the on list reply, Dan. Good to know you started at the roof line. I had wondered if the paint build-up from the respray had a negative effect on reattaching the piece but that doesn't seem to be the case. I have no problem seating the long rails with a rubber mallet. I used painters tape and towels to protect the new paint. The trim removal tools from harbor freight work very well. (see someone else's drip rail attachment pictures at http://www.benzworld.org/forums/3467789-post422.html) I've been messing with this so long I can now repeatedly remove and replace the long rail without damaging the paint. Similarly, I am able to seat half the curved piece but after ruining one rear piece buy forcing the aluminum channel too much, I am now cautious with the applied force. Almost immediately after posting here I had a light bulb moment and called the Classic Center which is local to me. They are all at Pebble Beach right now but my trusty sales guy said the restoration crews should be back next week and may be able to assist or give pointers. Fingers crossed. Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) On Aug 15, 2013, at 11:06 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Dave, As we discussed earlier, I did this on my 79 wagon and I believe I started at the top where the piece meets the long drip rail piece so everything matched up. I don't recall much about putting this piece on, but I do recall putting the drip rail piece on and it was a real PITA. If you haven't already, find some pieces of oak to fashion a tool to drive these on. I'll look in my W123 CD to see if they have a diagram for the tool. I know I had a diagram from a manual to fashion the tool. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 15, 2013, at 1:40 PM, Dave Cavner w123wa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Long story short - my '84 Euro wagon finally got a respray. Yeah! All trim removed and replaced successfully EXCEPT the curved rear section of the roof drip rail on the D-pillar. I can get close but one end or the other pops off the car when I try to tap it home. The long straight drip rail run from the windshield back is no problem. I'm planning to visit the bone yards to find some W123s to practice RRing this piece (sedans and wagons since the end section is similar) but am looking for hints or tips from anyone who has been here and done this. Is it best to start at the top next to the long section of rail or at the base of the rear side window? The curved piece seems to have an odd bend to create a friction fit but it's just not happening for me. So frustrating! Thanks, Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) ___ 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] sunroof not powering open? - W123
e - I'd just be guessing what is wrong from this distance, but I've posted a couple links below. Sunroof problems have been discussed to death on many of the MB web forums. I'm sure there is good info in this list archive too but I've never been as successful targeting specifics here as I have elsewhere. Cable/ motor repair: http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123SunRoofRepair Where to locate the motor so you can check the gear yourself and how to manually operate the roof when the motor goes.: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w123-e-ce-d-cd-td/1616247-w123-power-sunroof-problems.html Section 77 of the MB factory manual is very helpful in understanding the what, where and how of the sliding roof assembly. Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) hi all! seems the sunroof in our 300D isn't wanting to open; there's a 'click' audible from the front edge (that sounds like it might be a latch?) when we hit the switch, and if it's really quiet we can hear what sounds like what i imagine might be the cable shifting slightly in its track from along the left rear area of the roof. local indy MBZ guy took a quick look at it and suspects that the fiber gear in the motor might be stripped, but says he can't source that independent of the motor, and the motors are only available to him from through the dealer for several hundred dollars. i know this isn't something everyone cares about, but we miss it greatly. here in California, our sunroof gets enjoyed pretty much any time we're below about 40MPH and it's not raining. we (and our dog) would very much like it back. any tips, hints, links or clues to share that might help us get this operational again? the only thing i turned up in a quick Google search that looked promising was a kit and book from Mercedes Source, and i wanted to check with the collective wisdom of the group to see if there might be something else that i should look into first, or as well. thanks in advance for your help! cheers! e '85 300D Berkeley, CA ___ 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] Jabba key parts
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Jabba key parts Message-ID: 591d4282$1871e7c5$75c99927$@windwireless.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii And what do you people do with your keys? Eat them? Stupid PO's manage to lose all but one key, most of the time. That can be annoying, and vaguely dangerous. -- Jim -- Wait a minute here, how many keys did you give me when I bought the 300CD?? Let me think, was it 1? dave Lynnwood, WA. '77 240d '82 300CD still in progress '95 E300D couldn't pass it up Plus many, many, more. ___ 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] Microsoft Community
Haven't followed this and don't know what has been tried but... have you looked at all the subscription options in the link at the bottom of each message, particularly the 'Get MIME or Plain Text Digests?' toggle? If it's set to plain text and you are having issues, I'd change to mime, then save. I would then try to change back to plain text and re-save. If that has been done to no avail I'd be stumped, too. To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) On Aug 3, 2013, at 9:14 AM, G. M. Brown wrote: Regarding the problem I'm having with the list digests showing up with individual attachment icons across the top and the TOC being one of 'em causing one to open this attachment to determine if there's any subject matter in a particular digest worth reading, I'm gonna' give Microsoft Community or some knowledgeable compu-geek on the list one last chance to help resolve this issue . . . otherwise I'm just gonna' permanenty unsubscribe. Note: This problem didn't exist prior to my going on vacation on 7/13 and resubscribing upon my return on 7/24. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ 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] Fan clutch
On Jul 12, 2013, at 9:21 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote: At 9:39 PM -0500 7/12/13, OK Don wrote: The receiver drier is by the port side of the radiator -- Out in front. Found it. And those two wires coming out are for the fan? -MMM- Looked into this awhile back for my W123s. Cleanest method I could figure was to put a switch inline from pin 5 on the fan relay to ground. The relay is ice cube shaped, the furthest of the two away from the firewall on top of the L front wheel well. It's the shortest distance to the cabin and can look factory with a little effort. Dave in SoCal '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Was someone looking for a deal on R-134a?
12 oz. for $4 at Menards through 7/14. I don't use it but seems to be a decent price for small bottles. Not available in Cali. http://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/automotive/maintenance-fluids-additives/r-134a-refrigerant/p-1778256-c-10098.htm or avoiding line wrap issues: http://bit.ly/181OJm7 HTH, Dave 82 240D (3 pedal), 84 300TD (Euro), 85 300TD (CA) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] W126 early vs. late bumpers different?
On Jul 3, 2013, at 1:01 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 12:05 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Beats me. I don't know the late 126s that well as far as bumpers and attachment points. It wouldn't be that hard to see. Yeah, I was feeling lazy and didn't want to crawl underneath with a flashlight, plus worried that it might LOOK deceptively as if they were interchangeable, and then when I get them off both cars I would find out that the bolt holes were off by half an inch or something like that. Alex Here's a link that might help: http://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w126/112628-how-does-euro-front-bumper-mount-86-91-w126-us-cars.html Dave ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] W124 AC Problem -- '91 300D 2.5T
Larry, If you do have a bad pod (Climate Control Actuator), you can replace the entire unit or just get the internal rubber diaphragms from Geo. Murphy. Some pods have one diaphragm and others have two - the number you need is obvious once disassembled. http://www.perfanalysis.com/climate-control/acc-version-ii/ Good luck, Dave On Jul 1, 2013, at 7:14 AM, Larry T wrote: Thanks for the advice Guys! I plan to have a system leak test done when I can and go from there. So, are ACPods the vacuum things that operate the flaps, etc? It would sure make life easier if the problem is things like seals and o-rings ... ;-) Don't recall the term Pods before ... Thx agn, Larry On 6/30/2013 9:26 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: If you pull the car apart, make sure to replace the AC pods, they fail and some you have to pull the dash to replace. Hendrik who has a failed pod under the dash On 01/07/13 10:00, Larry T wrote: Thanks Wilton (and others) -- I will definitely do as suggested and have a full leak test done to be sure the problem is actually behind the dash. A couple of years ago my technician found a loose Schraeder valve was the cause of my loss of Freon. That was a easy problem to find and just as easy to fix! Maybe I'll get lucky again!? Thanks again to all who helped -- LarryT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] W124 AC Problem -- '91 300D 2.5T
On Jul 1, 2013, at 7:37 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: If you do have a bad pod (Climate Control Actuator), you can replace the entire unit or just get the internal rubber diaphragms from Geo. Murphy. Some pods have one diaphragm and others have two - the number you need is obvious once disassembled. http://www.perfanalysis.com/climate-control/acc-version-ii/ Not correct, unfortunately. The pods on the 124 are different from the ones on the 123 and 126. No user-serviceable parts inside as it used to say on the back of TVs. Best just to replace them all when the dash is out. Alex Clarification is good! George claims his kits work for all MBs from '81 - '91. There are also web forums with W124 owners saying they have successfully used his kits. He doesn't sell pods for the W124's oval legroom actuator or their small black pods but does supply those for the pods with the pink tops. If you pull the dash, you should probably check / replace them all. You aren't going to want to do it again any time soon. Dave ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Mercedes Digest, Vol 91, Issue 195
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:39:11 -0500 From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca When I put it in the water and give it a good test run, if I discover some expensive problem, I will be hard pressed to continue repairs unless I can find a cheap used part and the install is not too difficult. That might just be throwing good money after bad. Randy A subject I can get into The '73 OMC is an electric shift and I like your idea of selling/scrapping since the 3.0L/140 is a desirable engine and the pre-1989 models (split rear main seal) is getting hard to find. The intake and exhaust ports were also different after '89. On the subject of the water pump, The OMC impeller runs in an aluminum housing (unlike Mercruiser which has a stainless liner) that gets corroded and eats the impeller losing water pressure. You will probably find that the upper unit splines and waterpump shaft splines are all rusted away also. If you are going to run it, make sure that the charging system is good, otherwise it will jump in and out of gear and break the shift springs which are nearly impossible to find. Check your steering, both types, internal and external have become rare. If it is external there is one alternative. OMC stands for; Oh, My Checkbook Outboard Marine Copulation Other Mercury Company... (a slander to Mercury?) dave Lynnwood, Wa '82 300CD (First full fuel tank in 7 years) '77 240D You-gly (it takes 10 uglies to make a you-gly) '85 190E (now in daughter's name) '98 Volvo S70 (What can I say, Wife loves it, I hate it when anything breaks) '77 Trisonic w/Mercruiser 140 No less than 10 outboards dating from 1947-1977 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Source of new parts
Stay tuned, but okiebenz.com might start selling new parts pretty soon. It will be a way to pay for the list. Stay tuned. BBQ required, Would that make it an Oki-Que?? Dave Lynnwood, Wa '82 300CD Making progress, need tars now '77 240D 437K mi, ugliest car at M$ Other stuff ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 300CD - New challenges
Hi again; Thanks for your encouraging replies and tips, The 300CD is an Orient Red 1982 and pictures of the it in 2004 can be seen on the Cathey website. I took a bunch of before pictures but have not posted them anywhere, been spending most of my extra time in and under the car. The list completed last weekend is here; New rotors and brake pads front and rear Clean and pack front wheel bearings Remove brake fluid reservoir, clean out, and flush brake system with new fluid. Changed primary fuel filter, ran 2 cans of diesel purge through engine and then did a good highway test drive before changing the big filter. The engine still seemed to have a miss at idle, at full temp, but I cracked injector lines and determined that it is not one single cylinder missing so I checked the rack bolt and found the lock nut on it loose and it was backed out pretty far, I played with it a little but am hesitant to do more until I get rid of the 7 year old fuel in it. Car drove pretty good, wandered on the freeway a little but the steering box was pretty loose. Shift is getting better. Injector return lines and primer pump are ordered now so will do those next. I foolishly thought that I could get them locally. After driving only 240Ds and a 190d (110) for the last 17 years this thing is a whole new experience. '82 300CD '77 240D '98 Volvo S70 '89 Chev 3/4 ton van '73 Super Beetle Convertible (mostly rusty) + kids cars '85 190E '86 Chev 3/4T PU '84 Volvo 244 turbo (Modified some) Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 19:43:59 -0500 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300CD - New challenges Message-ID: a06240867cda7665c6cba@[192.168.0.108] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed I think you posted before here or on the dickie Dieselarde list or on the Mercedes Veterans list. I remember you from somewhere. Welcome back. The uneven idle can be caused by the leaking primer pump. You didn't say what year. If it has the splined DV Unions on the IP, leaking DV Union orings can also cause uneven idle, as can the DV seals. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 300CD - New challenges
Thanks, I do this adjustment with the wheels off of the ground to make sure I don't get a tight spot when moving off center. I think I left somewhere around 2 freeplay at the wheel which is about half of what it had. Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 18:58:21 -0400 From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300CD - New challenges Message-ID: D8B2C917719F4459A1C444F6E93529C8@ScottPC Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Warning: Do not over-tighten the steering box. If you take out all the slack in the wheel's-centered position you will damage the box. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 6:46 PM To: mercedes Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300CD - New challenges Hi again; Thanks for your encouraging replies and tips, The 300CD is an Orient Red 1982 and pictures of the it in 2004 can be seen on the Cathey website. I took a bunch of before pictures but have not posted them anywhere, been spending most of my extra time in and under the car. The list completed last weekend is here; New rotors and brake pads front and rear Clean and pack front wheel bearings Remove brake fluid reservoir, clean out, and flush brake system with new fluid. Changed primary fuel filter, ran 2 cans of diesel purge through engine and then did a good highway test drive before changing the big filter. The engine still seemed to have a miss at idle, at full temp, but I cracked injector lines and determined that it is not one single cylinder missing so I checked the rack bolt and found the lock nut on it loose and it was backed out pretty far, I played with it a little but am hesitant to do more until I get rid of the 7 year old fuel in it. Car drove pretty good, wandered on the freeway a little but the steering box was pretty loose. Shift is getting better. Injector return lines and primer pump are ordered now so will do those next. I foolishly thought that I could get them locally. After driving only 240Ds and a 190d (110) for the last 17 years this thing is a whole new experience. '82 300CD '77 240D '98 Volvo S70 '89 Chev 3/4 ton van '73 Super Beetle Convertible (mostly rusty) + kids cars '85 190E '86 Chev 3/4T PU '84 Volvo 244 turbo (Modified some) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 300CD - New challenges
Hi all; I have decided it is time to come out of the lurking closet and post. I have always wanted a 123 coupe and toyed with the idea of finding a gasser with a bad engine and swapping in the drive train from my 240d. Then I notice that JimC had a 300CD he had not done anything with since 2005. I emailed him in Nov 2011 to see if he wanted to sell and in Nov 2012 he answered. It still took me until Apr 14 2013 to get it bought and dollied from near Spokane to the wet side of the mountains. Jim got it started and moved so all we had to do was change the rear tires to some that held air, drive it on the dolly and pull the drive shaft which I left connected to the center support bearing and strapped over to the exhaust to keep it out of the way. Due to lack of space and the fact that wife and I got home late, I parked 1/4 mile down the street. On Monday I attached the driveshaft, installed a pretty good used battery (I had to put a rag on the + post and not close the hood all of the way) and with another battery and good jumper cables It started on the second try. It drove home ok but 2-3 shift was late and really slippy. Engine ran well but seemed to drop a cylinder at idle when fully warmed up. The first thing I looked at was the hard starting. All of the glow plugs measured around 1.2 to 1.3 ohms except #5 which was 23 ohms, I had a few good used ones so I swapped #5, that helped but not as much as a new battery. A test drive found an almost non-existant 2-3 shift and a late slippy 3-4 so I went through the throttle linkage adjustments and tested the vacuum regulator on the IP, I found that the EGR switches on the top of the valve cover created a vacuum leak at anything over idle so I bypassed the white line up to them. The ALDA solenoid was bypassed so I reconnected it. Next was a valve adjust and I found random loose ones and tight ones, mostly tight. It starts better now but still the miss when warm. I blasted the car with a pressure washer to remove the rest of the moss and scrubbed more oxidation off I was encouraged by Dan's finish restoration post. Next steps are a diesel purge treatment, injector return lines, primer pump leak, brakes and rotors on all 4 corners, and front wheel bearing pack. That will make safe enough to start worrying about the trans. Wife said that parts have been arriving at home all day. Dave Liddell Lynnwood, Wa '82 300CD '77 240D '98 Volvo S70 '89 Chev 3/4 ton van '73 Super Beetle Convertible (mostly rusty) + kids cars ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] An educational video
That's a keeper! Next time I give a talk on the OWASP Top 10, I'm starting off with that just for fun. The kids today think a Commodore 64 started it all. That will show them. -Dave Walton On Saturday, January 12, 2013, Craig wrote: On Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:45:28 -0500 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net javascript:; wrote: Complete with 1950s monster movie music! http://hackaday.com/2012/12/31/retrotechtacular-fluid-coupling/ One of the comments mentioned a Navy fire control computer film, so I took the fellow's suggestion and looked it up on YouTube. It is at Mechanical Computer (All Parts) - Basic Mechanisms In Fire Control Computers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1i-dnAH9Y4 and it interesting as well. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] 97 E300 Diesel
Non-turbo. Save your money and get a 99 with ESP, but it will still rust. On Wednesday, January 9, 2013, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Most likely a rust bucket Sent from my iPhone On Jan 9, 2013, at 5:36 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.comjavascript:; wrote: This one is going to sell quick. If I had cash, I'd be on it. No affiliation, not mine, etc. http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/3532402998.html -- Sent from c•PRO+ for iPhone and iPod Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] OT - Voice recognition software
I've seen several similar controllers advertised by startups over the years which never became real products. If they can pull it off it will be a great product. Only a fool would send them money now. -Dave Walton On Monday, January 7, 2013, Rich Thomas wrote: Check this thing out https://leapmotion.com/product --R On 1/7/13 10:21 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: I got my iphone at the beginning of December and it and I just don't get along on voice recognition. The other day I was trying Homewood Suites, Malvern, PA and it kept wanting to use Holiday Inn, Malvern, PA or Home Ice Slates or Hot Inns sleets but it always got Malvern, PA. I was flabbergasted that it couldn't get Homewood suites but could get Malvern, PA. I finally typed it in and the GPS worked fine... Having come from Android there are a few things that drive me crazy about the iphone. I think its worse because the overall experience is very good so the things I find annoying stand out that much more dramatically. -Curt Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:03:54 -0500 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Voice recognition software Message-ID: 50ea492a.7020...@constructivity.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I got an ipad for Christmas, and that Siri thing is downright amazing. It does not seem to require learning my voice, and got it right from the git-go. --R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] OT ipad email
It's not as secure, but you can have each browser remember the login for a given account so you don't have to login to each every time. I have over 16 different browsers (all free) in one tab that I use for testing web apps. Each could go directly to the inbox of its own mail account. On Wednesday, December 26, 2012, Tim C wrote: On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 12:09 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com javascript:; wrote: I use seperate browsers for different gmail accounts - makes it easy to access and sort content. Now you can log in to multiple accounts on a single browser, at least for Gmail - click your username in the top right. Best, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] OT ipad email
If you have multiple accounts set up, you can tap the From field and select which account sends the mail. The first tap will open up the CC and BCC fields, then you tap the From field again and you are presented with a list of accounts to choose from. On Tuesday, December 25, 2012, Rich Thomas wrote: I used the same settings I have on my laptop and desktop machines, I have sent emails using another account and they worked fine. It is kinda funny, using the gmail smtp server for outbound mail on one account makes it show up as my gmail account even though I am sending it from another account/email addy. --R On 12/25/2012 5:36 PM, Fmiser wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: I am trying to send email from an ipad, it says email address (this one) rejected by server, which I guess is the okie server. I managed to set it up to get mail OK. What do I need to do to send? Just like a real computer, the send (SMTP) is a whole different protocol than receive (POP3 or IMAP). Both have to be set up, and often use a different server. Like mail.domain.com for receive and smtp.domain.com for send. For example, to send using a Gmail account, under the section called Outgoing Mail Server set SMTP to smtp.gmail.com. -- Philip __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] OT ipad email
One more thing - I have multiple gmail accounts setup under the iPad mail app. One of them periodically fails sending and retrieving mail. Its a known Gmail bug. You can download the free Gmail app and use it for the problematic account if you need to. On Tuesday, December 25, 2012, dave walton wrote: If you have multiple accounts set up, you can tap the From field and select which account sends the mail. The first tap will open up the CC and BCC fields, then you tap the From field again and you are presented with a list of accounts to choose from. On Tuesday, December 25, 2012, Rich Thomas wrote: I used the same settings I have on my laptop and desktop machines, I have sent emails using another account and they worked fine. It is kinda funny, using the gmail smtp server for outbound mail on one account makes it show up as my gmail account even though I am sending it from another account/email addy. --R On 12/25/2012 5:36 PM, Fmiser wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: I am trying to send email from an ipad, it says email address (this one) rejected by server, which I guess is the okie server. I managed to set it up to get mail OK. What do I need to do to send? Just like a real computer, the send (SMTP) is a whole different protocol than receive (POP3 or IMAP). Both have to be set up, and often use a different server. Like mail.domain.com for receive and smtp.domain.com for send. For example, to send using a Gmail account, under the section called Outgoing Mail Server set SMTP to smtp.gmail.com. -- Philip __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] corn ethanol
The infrastructure is already in place to produce, store, distribute and process corn. Given the millions of gallons of fuel we use per day it is currently the only alternative to oil we could possibly fall back on in short notice if we had to. On Dec 9, 2012, at 9:19 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Read this in another forum. Any comments? Loren? Mitch. http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/1239047/m17370463/#m17370463 Corn ethanol wasn't really a scam, at least not originally. You have to understand how it began. During the Dust Bowl of the Great Depression, the U.S. suffered crop failures. So on top of the economic woes, food prices skyrocketed. The country vowed never again, and began subsidizing food production. This insured that every year there was an oversupply of food, and (by paying farmers not to plant crops) there was excess food production capacity which we could turn on to make up for shortfalls if it looked like a natural disaster might cause a shortage. This meant that every year, the U.S. had more corn than it needed (the #1 crop in the U.S.). When supply exceeds demand, prices fall. To prevent corn farmers from going bankrupt and jeopardizing production, the government began buying corn at a floor price which was above market price. Corn farmers could thus be guaranteed they'd receive $x/bushel and plan around that price to stay in business, even if left to its own devices the market would've set a lower price. That's the rationale between the two biggest crop subsidies. How does this relate to ethanol? Well, since the government was buying all that corn, that meant after all Americans had eaten their fill of corn, there was still a lot left over. They had to figure out ways to use that extra corn. The first obvious use was feed for cattle. Then someone figured out you could convert it into fructose as a cane sugar substitute (and thus high fructose corn syrup was born). A lot of it is also given away as foreign aid. But there was still a bunch left over. During the Arab oil embargo in the 1970s, someone in the government looked at all that extra corn and asked themselves, I wonder if there's some way to convert it into fuel for cars? And thus was born corn ethanol. Corn wasn't anywhere near as efficient a crop for ethanol production as sugar cane (which can only really grow in Florida and Hawaii) and sugar beets (which will grow pretty much anywhere). But that was beside the point becuase we had a bunch of extra corn sitting around which was otherwise going to grow moldy or feed rats. So converting it into ethanol made sense even if the overall energy input exceeded the energy you got out from it. The energy put into growing the excess corn is a sunk cost - we were going to write it off anyway. So as long as the energy to convert it into ethanol is less than you get from burning the ethanol, it makes sense to do it. Only the energy needed to convert excess corn to ethanol matters; the energy which went into growing the corn in the first place isn't a factor. But then the corn industry lobby got involved. And now a program which was originally intended for and made sense with excess corn, has been expanded to cover corn grown specifically for the purpose of converting it to ethanol. When you do that, the economics of it fall apart, and sugar beets make a lot more sense. But the government is paid for and bought by lobbyists, so we have a mutant corn ethanol program which no longer makes financial sense. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] corn ethanol
Assuming the current political environment that gives us relatively cheap oil will continue ad infinitum is naive. Failure to prepare alternatives would be irresponsible. On Sunday, December 9, 2012, Rich Thomas wrote: The US is poised to become a net energy exporter and reserves now exceed the ME. With Canada, N America is awash in oil. Using corn for fuel is somewhat nonsensical. --R On 12/9/12 10:33 AM, Dave Walton wrote: The infrastructure is already in place to produce, store, distribute and process corn. Given the millions of gallons of fuel we use per day it is currently the only alternative to oil we could possibly fall back on in short notice if we had to. On Dec 9, 2012, at 9:19 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Read this in another forum. Any comments? Loren? Mitch. http://www.fatwallet.com/**forums/finance/1239047/**m17370463/#m17370463http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/1239047/m17370463/#m17370463 Corn ethanol wasn't really a scam, at least not originally. You have to understand how it began. During the Dust Bowl of the Great Depression, the U.S. suffered crop failures. So on top of the economic woes, food prices skyrocketed. The country vowed never again, and began subsidizing food production. This insured that every year there was an oversupply of food, and (by paying farmers not to plant crops) there was excess food production capacity which we could turn on to make up for shortfalls if it looked like a natural disaster might cause a shortage. This meant that every year, the U.S. had more corn than it needed (the #1 crop in the U.S.). When supply exceeds demand, prices fall. To prevent corn farmers from going bankrupt and jeopardizing production, the government began buying corn at a floor price which was above market price. Corn farmers could thus be guaranteed they'd receive $x/bushel and plan around that price to stay in business, even if left to its own devices the market would've set a lower price. That's the rationale between the two biggest crop subsidies. How does this relate to ethanol? Well, since the government was buying all that corn, that meant after all Americans had eaten their fill of corn, there was still a lot left over. They had to figure out ways to use that extra corn. The first obvious use was feed for cattle. Then someone figured out you could convert it into fructose as a cane sugar substitute (and thus high fructose corn syrup was born). A lot of it is also given away as foreign aid. But there was still a bunch left over. During the Arab oil embargo in the 1970s, someone in the government looked at all that extra corn and asked themselves, I wonder if there's some way to convert it into fuel for cars? And thus was born corn ethanol. Corn wasn't anywhere near as efficient a crop for ethanol production as sugar cane (which can only really grow in Florida and Hawaii) and sugar beets (which will grow pretty much anywhere). But that was beside the point becuase we had a bunch of extra corn sitting around which was otherwise going to grow moldy or feed rats. So converting it into ethanol made sense even if the overall energy input exceeded the energy you got out from it. The energy put into growing the excess corn is a sunk cost - we were going to write it off anyway. So as long as the energy to convert it into ethanol is less than you get from burning the ethanol, it makes sense to do it. Only the energy needed to convert excess corn to ethanol matters; the energy which went into growing the corn in the first place isn't a factor. But then the corn industry lobby got involved. And now a program which was originally intended for and made sense with excess corn, has been expanded to cover corn grown specifically for the purpose of converting it to ethanol. When you do that, the economics of it fall apart, and sugar beets make a lot more sense. But the government is paid for and bought by lobbyists, so we have a mutant corn ethanol program which no longer makes financial sense. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/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 For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery
Re: [MBZ] corn ethanol
Do you let the free market allocate resources to the people willing to pay the most, or do you let the government step in and control who gets what and at what price? It might keep you from a good night's sleep to know that our selfish lifestyle would be the direct cause of suffering and death in other parts of the world, but wait - it already is. On Sunday, December 9, 2012, G Mann wrote: Valid point. In fact, there is currently a looming shortage of all grains worldwide. Russia, and the Balkan states for example have had more than two years of drought and low production. Rice is going short in the Pacific rim for this years production. Famine is just around every corner you look. People are starving, or about to starve, and we are turning edible corn into untaxed whisky to burn in our cars. Can anyone say irresponsible loud enough? Let me just adjust the feel good, save the planet volume control... a there, I can hardly hear the cry of starving children.. much better. Grant... On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 10:39 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Also with the return (at least it feels like it here) of the dust bowl, that excess capacity might not be so excess as it seems. We might need to eat that corn, what little is produced during the droughts. On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 11:14 AM, dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: Assuming the current political environment that gives us relatively cheap oil will continue ad infinitum is naive. Failure to prepare alternatives would be irresponsible. On Sunday, December 9, 2012, Rich Thomas wrote: The US is poised to become a net energy exporter and reserves now exceed the ME. With Canada, N America is awash in oil. Using corn for fuel is somewhat nonsensical. --R On 12/9/12 10:33 AM, Dave Walton wrote: The infrastructure is already in place to produce, store, distribute and process corn. Given the millions of gallons of fuel we use per day it is currently the only alternative to oil we could possibly fall back on in short notice if we had to. On Dec 9, 2012, at 9:19 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Read this in another forum. Any comments? Loren? Mitch. http://www.fatwallet.com/**forums/finance/1239047/**m17370463/#m17370463 http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/1239047/m17370463/#m17370463 Corn ethanol wasn't really a scam, at least not originally. You have to understand how it began. During the Dust Bowl of the Great Depression, the U.S. suffered crop failures. So on top of the economic woes, food prices skyrocketed. The country vowed never again, and began subsidizing food production. This insured that every year there was an oversupply of food, and (by paying farmers not to plant crops) there was excess food production capacity which we could turn on to make up for shortfalls if it looked like a natural disaster might cause a shortage. This meant that every year, the U.S. had more corn than it needed (the #1 crop in the U.S.). When supply exceeds demand, prices fall. To prevent corn farmers from going bankrupt and jeopardizing production, the government began buying corn at a floor price which was above market price. Corn farmers could thus be guaranteed they'd receive $x/bushel and plan around that price to stay in business, even if left to its own devices the market would've set a lower price. That's the rationale between the two biggest crop subsidies. How does this relate to ethanol? Well, since the government was buying all that corn, that meant after all Americans had eaten their fill of corn, there was still a lot left over. They had to figure out ways to use that extra corn. The first obvious use was feed for cattle. Then someone figured out you could convert it into fructose as a cane sugar substitute (and thus high fructose corn syrup was born). A lot of it is also given away as foreign aid. But there was still a bunch left over. During the Arab oil embargo in the 1970s, someone in the government looked at all that extra corn and asked themselves, I wonder if there's some way to convert it into fuel for cars? And thus was born corn ethanol. Corn wasn't ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] biodiesel shipments
Is there still a $1/gallon tax incentive for producing biodiesel? On Thursday, December 6, 2012, Mitch Haley wrote: They shipped the same stuff across a border repeatedly, are they gaming some sort of gov't incentive program? http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/**story/2012/11/30/cn-biodiesel-** mystery-shipment.htmlhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/11/30/cn-biodiesel-mystery-shipment.html __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] '91 350 SDL $6500
Yes. Oil fills cylinder and exhaust smokes terribly. No external leak. I thought it was bad turbo and bent rod #1 before I figured it out. It's worth a preventive head gasket change in my opinion. At least then you can do it when you want to instead of when you have to. Newer revisions have reinforced the known weak spot. On Sunday, December 9, 2012, Mitch Haley wrote: WILTON wrote: Timing chain broke at 89 kmi, Jun '96; replaced 3 or 4 valves and lifters, shaved head, new head gasket, of course, bunch of other stuff I don't remember. Nothing done to lower part of eng. Changed T chain again at ~195 kmi. I'm 90% sure the replacement engines were supposed to be good by 1996. I wonder about an original engine with a 1996 head gasket. Having the head milled flat again after 89000 miles and thousands of heat cycles would also tend to improve the reliability of the head gasket. I also wonder if the problem is moot as long as the owner keeps watch for oil leaks near the front of the head and changes the head gasket promptly when seepage starts. Is it possible to fill the #1 cylinder with oil and not leak any to the outside of the engine? Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Beltless
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/features/0810dp_2008_volkswagen_touareg_v10_tdi/viewall.html VW diesel V10 Touareg. Uses gears. Might be a belt inside the thing somewhere, but no external belts. -Dave Walton On Monday, December 3, 2012, wrote: ..Hmm. There are of course plenty of cars out there with chain-driven cams, and a few with gear-driven ones... but was an engine ever made with no belts at all? I.e., all accessories chain- or gear- driven? (Not counting motorcycle engines since they don't have any accessories to speak of.).. There are a few new cars with no belts. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] OM 603 head gasket
Yes. Weak point in front of #1 cylinder leaks oil into cylinder when it blows. If you don't catch it soon enough it will bend the #1 connecting rod. Can use dial gauge to measure distance pistons protrude from head at top of stroke. You have to pull engine and transmission together, then remove transmission to get to the bottom end. Specifications during reassembly say to torque head bolts wet as I recall. Dr. Booth was proponent of using Hylomar on the head gasket. -Dave Walton On Thursday, November 22, 2012, Rick Knoble wrote: A bad head gasket makes oil smoke? Oil from the oil passages gets into the combustion chambers? Rick Sent from my iPhone On Nov 21, 2012, at 9:52 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.comjavascript:; wrote: Not doing rings for a head gasket. On Nov 21, 2012, at 4:41 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.comjavascript:; wrote: Looks like I get to change my first OM 603 head gasket. SDL has oil smoke, and oil running out the exhaust. Anything I am missing on these three lists? Piston rings? Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Volvo? now fast tractors
No worse than riding a buggy on 2 lane rural roads posted at 55mph. On Saturday, November 17, 2012, Rich Thomas wrote: Some of the Amish have some sort of dispensation about tractors, so they put road gears in them and can go quite fast. They build these little wagon buggy things they can all crowd into, and go to Walmart and Tractor Supply. I see them doing this in KY, it is funny as hell except it looks like a total recipe for disaster and death and destruction. -R On 11/17/12 2:04 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: My neighbor put a hot running Chevy 250 inline 6 in an old Oliver 66. He got clocked @ 60mph skidding logs down a state highway. Cop didn't give him a ticket because he was afraid of getting laughed out of the station house for writing a farm tractor a ticket for speeding on a 55mph road. Mike On Nov 17, 2012 12:59 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAdIlgaAwMcfeature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=JAdIlgaAwMcfeature=related **http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=JAdIlgaAwMcfeature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAdIlgaAwMcfeature=related That is hilarious, especially in the field. I showed it to a friend and he told me about a guy he baled hay with that put a nash engine in a Cockshutt. (55 to 65 era) Cockshutts were known for high road speeds. With a big engine, he could pull the baler and 2 hayracks down the road at 30 MPH. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.**okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/**mercedes_okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] (SPAM?) Re: OT Quotes with comment
In Europe, the Opel line has a reputation similar to the Yugo here. I drove an Opel Manta in the 70's. Okay car but a bit tinny. It had fuel injection a full decade before it became popular with US automakers. There was a joke in Germany - Why do Opel owners keep a bale of straw in the back seat? - So when the straw falls out of their head they can stuff more in. Loses something in translation, but you get the idea. -Dave Wallton On Sunday, November 11, 2012, Jim Cathey wrote: I remember that car [Kadett] well, as it was so poorly built and tin cannish it wasn't funny. My HS math teacher had a Kadett. (Logging town, B school, you can imagine the pay grade.) She lived with her parents, and I think the Kadett was well-used by that time. Not much of a car, is what we all thought of it. I imagine it was as close to free as a car could get, I do recall rust. interior was so spartan I seem to recall that it had rubber mats and no carpet. As did my Falcon. When I had it restored I had to have it carpeted, since a molded-to-fit rubber mat wasn't available. The carpet _is_ nicer, but a hose-out interior has its place too! -- Jim __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Bio-Diesel
Business owners decide between a balance of tax burden and services. If I can't get trucks to my warehouse because the bridges have been derated due to deferred maintenance, I go out of business regardless of how low the taxes are. -Dave Walton On Sunday, October 28, 2012, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: That's what I mean it seems only in the us is diesel much more expensive than gas. Here gas dropped to 2.97, diesel at some spots is 3.79 but just a few days ago was 4.09 Sent from my ePhone Have you ever looked at how much tax the gummit puts on it? The think they are entitled to most of the price of a gallon of fuel. they are all drooling over raising fuel taxes. here, the supposedly conservative goobernor is wanting to raise the taxes on fuel. Hardly the position of a real conservative. Of course in his previous administrations, he presided over wild increases of goobermnt reach, spending and cancerous growth. That has made the state very uncompetitive, so he thinks the solution is more gooberment, not less. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Sandy
Was driving up I-71 last night and passed a convoy of 50+ tree service trucks heading north with plates from down south. Someone is expecting a lot of damage. -Dave Walton On Sunday, October 28, 2012, Craig wrote: How are you all over on the east coast doing? What kind of preparations have you made? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Wheel bearing grease?
I like to use a bearing packer. These people have bulk Mercedes spec wheel grease - $10 for 400g: http://www.eurotruck-importers.com/index.php?main_page=product_infoproducts_id=1322 http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-34550-Handy-Packer-Bearing/dp/B0002NYDYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1351112741sr=8-1keywords=Bearing+packer Cleaning out all the old grease with a solvent and filling the bearing with new stuff probably has more to do with longevity than the specific grease you use in my opinion. Blast the bearing with air to make sure you get all the solvent out before you repack. -Dave Walton On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Rich Thomas wrote: If it saves you the effort, a half tube (which I think is a small bit more than the specified amount) ends up packing the bearings, leaving a bit smeared in the hub, and then some excess here and there like on the axle stub. I think as long as the whole hub is not packed full with grease, there will be some room for it to move around and not cause whatever problems. A tube is like 2x the size of a toothpaste tube, so about a toothpaste tube amount of grease would be about right, maybe a bit more than that. I recall the Marshall admonition on the proper amount, and getting it down to the last fraction of a gram or something, and it did not make a great impression on me as being other than that is what Mercedes specifies so that is what you do. The dire warnings about having too much just did not move me much. There is such a thing as being obsessive, and just greasing the bearing and getting on with life. --R On 10/24/12 4:36 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I was trying to avoid going to Harbor Freight. I hate Worcester... The one in question is under $10 and shipping is free because I'm an Amazon Prime member. -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:04:09 -0400 From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? Message-ID: calhj_1cput1m6egpuwbjxbrnyu+e6ts_30tkptxb6nrx+g1...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I have seen the little ones at Harbor Freight on sale for under ten bucks. They are actually quite accurate. Mike On Oct 24, 2012 11:56 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Do you know anyone with an office and a postal scale? I have adigital scale intended for that purpose and I expect it would be accurate enough. Don't recall what I paid for it but I got it at a big box office supply place - probably Staples. Randy On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/ American-Weigh-Black-Digital-*http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-* *Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_**1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590**sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp:**//www.amazon.com/American-** Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/**B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8** qid=1351043590sr=8-2**keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 1982 300td everything is turning to crap
These work for me when removing striped hex head bolts. No drilling required. http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industrial-53227-Multi-Spline-Extractor/dp/B0002SRG66 -Dave Walton On Monday, October 15, 2012, Rick Hawkins Java wrote: Well, I removed the oil lines, I'm trying to change the engine mounts which will probably let me remove the lines when the mount is off on the driver's side. i can't remove the lower 8mm allen screw. The allen is clean and doesn't LOOK stripped, but it acts stripped same wrench feels solid on the other side ideas? i'm getting sick of this whole deal. thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] OT - Filterfor coolant?
You can pick up a stainless filter housing on eBay that takes standard filter cartridges for $100. Don't use plastic. Any filter media will reduce the flow somewhat. Determine the largest particle size you want floating through the system and work back from there to get the flow rate you need. McMaster has a wide variety of filters. -Dave Walton On Friday, October 12, 2012, Randy Bennell wrote: Does anyone have any ideas on how one might filter coolant on an engine? I admit I have not done any sort of google search etc. I am just putting this out here to see if anyone has encountered such a device or has ideas of how one might create such. The gist of it is that I would like to filter coolant on a boat engine. I have an inboard outboard that has been run for years with lake water pumped through it. - Only fresh water so not an issue of salt water corrosion but never-the-less somewhat rusty looking inside. I would like to install a closed system setup so that the engine uses anti-freeze and is cooled by the fresh water going through the heat exchanger. The folks on the boating forum suggest this is not going to work because the rust particles from the engine will clog up the heat exchanger passages. They say it should only be installed on a new engine. So, my thought is that there must be some fairly simple way to filter the water flowing through so that I can trap and remove the rust particles. There is some space available on a boat so not like trying to fit something under the hood on a car. Ideas? Randy __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Ring compressor?
I'm working on a 1991 300TE 4-Matic. Anyone out there tried the newfangled wrinkle band ring compressors? Do they work any better/worse than the sleeve style? Thanks -Dave Walton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 saw...
How do I go about measuring the current draw of a 240v dryer, for example? Can I put a clamp-on ammeter on each hot wire and add the readings? The electronics are driven by 120V (one leg) and I will not easily know which is used for it so I can't measure just one of them, right? -Dave Walton On Sep 29, 2012, at 10:18 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:10:05 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: OK - could you wire the two neutrals of the two KAW's together, then see the current? No, a 220 (240) load does not draw current from the neutral. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 saw...
For 220V could you take 2 kill-o-watts and put one on each hot wire? On Thursday, September 27, 2012, Jim Cathey wrote: And then there's the fact that watts do not equal amps times volts when working with sine wave AC. Watts = Amps x AC Volts RMS, regardless of the waveform... Exactly. A little more background: A non-true-RMS meter is usually actually a peak-reading meter. For a sine wave the RMS voltage is 0.707 times the peak voltage, and so your AC range is calibrated to this value. For sine waves you then read RMS (assumed) directly, but what you're really reading is peak voltage times the fudge factor. This can be useful to know, if you need a peak reading voltmeter for a periodic (but non-sinusoidal) waveform. Such a number is useless for wattage numbers, though, since you need RMS. Same for current. There are true-RMS meters out there, the Fluke 87 is one such. (My favorite Fluke 83 is not one. I have both. The 83's batteries last longer, it has one less IC in it.) For paid-for power you need wattage, and for that you need RMS voltage, current _and_ the power factor correction. That is not a number you will get, not easily unless you actually have a wattmeter. (I've got a couple, including the highly-useful Kill-O-Watt, but nothing that could measure a 220V heavy-duty appliance.) With a current clamp and a dual-trace oscilloscope you could probably map out a pretty good guess, though. (You have to integrate the instantaneous product of current and voltage across a cycle. Tedious, by hand!) That is, in fact, what a true wattmeter actually does, by some fashion. (Power factor is calculated by taking the ratio of watts to the RMS voltage multiplied by the RMS current, ignoring phase.) I know of three competing technologies for doing watts: emf-based meter 'motor' (vane, or actual spinning thing), analog multiplier/integrator, or digital integration. All are the same solution, just implemented with different technologies. (Integrating the instantaneous product of voltage and current.) If EV chargers became widespread I'd expect the charging circuit to be somewhat elaborate, and power-factor corrected. On a nationwide scale that would matter quite a lot. In fact, power factor itself isn't a very good number. It assumes that essentially there is an inductive or capacitive phase shift, only. The kind of thing that happens with motors, and inductive/capacitive loads. With these, power factor is corrected, reducing unpaid-for losses in the transmission network, via compensating capacitors or inductors. (Once upon a time this could be done with a synchronous rotating machine. The power savings alone would pay for a sinning installation to have this special machine installed and 'idling'. Or a big capacitor bank; whatever was needed.) A SMPS, though, can have a truly wretched power-draw cycle, essentially un-compensatable, and one that could give the rotating machinery nature of the power grid fits if it were large-scale enough. Rotating AC sinewave sources really like feeding resistive loads, like heaters and incandescent lights, and rotating machinery. Anything that diverges far from that results in wasted energy, or at least wasted generating capacity. -- Jim __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] $100 HF Welder
Several people involved with the local hackerspace have bought them and are pleased with it's performance. If you have trouble with it, try fresh wire. It goes stale. -Dave Walton On Saturday, September 22, 2012, Rich Thomas wrote: Is one of these things worth $100 or is it a useless POS? http://r.harborfreight22.com/**r2/r4.asp?r=22296_2104244i=** Q32195D02H164cust=**78032071190keycode=1012http://r.harborfreight22.com/r2/r4.asp?r=22296_2104244i=Q32195D02H164cust=78032071190keycode=1012; --R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] $100 HF Welder
If you are looking at a name brand consider the price of upgrades. I regret buying a Millermatic because the spool gun attachment (required for aluminum) costs more than I paid for the welder. Adding one to a Lincoln runs $150. Gas can help but is pricey. For playing around and teaching I use straight CO2. The welds are not as good but it's dirt cheap. We refill a 50# tank for $30. -Dave Walton On Saturday, September 22, 2012, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I was going to buy one of those HF welders last year. After reading reviews, I decided to look for used name brand. Put an ad on craizedlist, and it turned up a Century, also set up for gas, but no tank, for $100. Bought that. I have a friend who is a professional toolmaker, and he got a used hobart handler (not sure wich model) but he told me several yeas ago he uses it for 95% of his welding, and the expensive machines sit, except for special occasions. The century is not as good as lincoln or hobart, but it does well enough for the 2 times a year I need to tack some things together. I sold a John Deere stick welder for more, so I bought this little 110 V FCW machine. I am satisfied, and think it is a notch or two better than HF. It is NOT a production machine by any stretch. I could not find new headgear for my old helmet for under $40, so I bought a HF autodark helmet. CHEAP but still good money for a helmet. (compared to a regular helmet) The autodark works and can be handy. But the hinges and headgear are nowhere up to a good standard helmet. Does not stay up well, and then flip down handsfree like a good ($100) helmet will. A good helmet can actually make you a better welder, because you can get everything set up and then nod your head, the helmet comes down and you weld. I'd still look for a $100 used name brand welder. Century is probably the bottom of the name brands. Looks like I need to get myself a birthday present. I guess I would need to buy the helmet and gloves and all that stuff too. But for learning, or just hacking around, I guess that would not be much of an investment. I bought a book some years ago about learning welding, it seems like it is easy to do, but like everything else, harder to do *well*. Do those auto-darkening helmets work well, or just stick with the dark glass version? --R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Muffler Patch Methods?
I've gone as far as cutting a section of pipe in half lengthwise, welding the top half from inside, then welding the bottom half from the outside, then welding back over the cut - to avoid having to remove things. -Dave Walton On Sep 10, 2012, at 2:30 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: That would require removing the exhaust system, car out of service for a day our two. Can't afford the down time right now. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: I would think you should take it in to a shop and have it welded. Randy On 08/09/2012 7:24 AM, Max Dillon wrote: Anyone have a recommendation for a product to fill in an exhaust pipe diameter mis-match? Would JB Weld be a good choice? I had to cut out my catalytic converter, and the Y-pipe junction used to do this is a little to large. Muffler clamps and a couple relief cuts will not clamp it down tight enough to eliminate the leaks. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Muffler Patch Methods?
Silicon o-rings are good to 400-500F and might just work. Long term I have no doubt that welding would last longer. Harbor Freight has a flux-core wire welder for $100. Don't buy flux wire until you need it. It goes stale. You will pay more for it at a gas supplier or welding store, but the good stuff can make all the difference. -Dave Walton On Sep 8, 2012, at 9:34 AM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: On Sep 8, 2012 8:24 AM, Max Dillon meadedillonmeadedil...@bellsouth.net @ meadedil...@bellsouth.netbellsouth.net meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Anyone have a recommendation for a product to fill in an exhaust pipe diameter mis-match? Would JB Weld be a good choice? I don't think jbw likes vibration, unfortunately I don't have any better suggestions. Maybe get some rubber mounting donuts and see if you can get them into the pipe? (Or donuts plus a slightly bigger pipe?) LCDR Meade M. Dillon, USN, Retired!!! Congratulations! So this happened sometime between 8:20 and 8:24 this morning? :) Best, Tim ___ http:// http://www.okiebenz.comwww.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:// http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ www.okiebenz.com http://www.okiebenz.com/archive//archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:// http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com mail.okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com /mailman/ http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com listinfo http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com/http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com mercedes_okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] W.M. Keck Observatory
Be careful navigating Saddle road. Last time I was there the rental car add-on insurance did not cover any incident occurring on that road. It's the only way to get to the observatory short of a helicopter ride. It will snow near the peak and most people there have long forgotten how to drive in the stuff. You will even get black ice accumulating from the fog. Dive shops, boat charters and many others will give you 25-50% off the advertised tourist rate if you can convince them you are a resident. Best of luck! -Dave Walton On Aug 23, 2012, at 10:31 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: I mentioned earlier (on the 9th, to be exact) about finding a position in Hawaii. The position I found is a senior electronics engineer with the W. M. Keck Observatory. This position involves preparing equipment for the Observatory's two 10 meter telescopes. The telescopes are on the top of 13,796 foot Mauna Kea on the big island of Hawai'i. The Observatory's headquarters are off the mountain at Kameula, HI. I did some revision of my CV, wrote a cover letter, and applied for the position on 16 August (a week ago). I had not expected to hear anything about the postion, but I received a phone call today from a person in the Observatory's Human Resources Department. We talked for 25 - 30 minutes. He said if they choose to continue considering me, the next step would be either a call from the hiring manager if he needed more technical information or a panel phone call from 3 or so people around a speaker phone over there. This is exactly what happened for each of the four academic telephone interviews I had. So, we shall see how things develop. Please pray about this position with me. Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] 603 intake manifold RR
I used Hylomar and reused the crossover pipe and manifold gaskets. Works fine. Check the green O-rings. If they are hard, replace. Mine was loaded up with an insane amount of oil residue from the EGR on the S350. I scraped out what I could get to then used the welding gloves to hold it while I pointed a propane torch into it to heat up the rest until it oozed out. Got several cups worth of crud. Hylomar now comes in a blue blister pack from Permatex. Easy to miss it. -Dave Walton On Aug 23, 2012, at 11:00 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: I'm getting ready to remove the intake manifold on the '87 300D in order to replace all the glow plugs at once, including reaming the prechambers. (I've had three premature GP failures in the past six months or so, and suspect carboned-up prechambers.) Also doing some other stuff that needs fixing and will be easy to get to while the manifold and crossover pipe are off, like a new valve cover gasket. I'll be changing the oil at the same time, but should I also plan to drain the coolant? Also, what's the torque spec on the manifold bolts? Should I put anything on the gasket or just put it on dry? Thanks for any tips or hints. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] 603 intake manifold RR
Make sure you put back the injection line support clips too. If you do not the engine vibrations will cause the lines to crack. I was lazy and found out the hard way. #6 broke off right at the injector. On Aug 23, 2012, at 11:41 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Also do not forget the support brackets for the glow plug wires. if you leave them out the brackets will fall down and short on the manifold. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Repair manuals?
I need documentation to do a head gasket replacement on a 1991 300TE. That's the W124 AWD wagon. My WIS CDs stopped working years ago. What else is available? Thanks -Dave Walton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] OT - 3 Way Switch Wiring
The 3 way is switching the neutral as well as power. You need to put additional lighting in parallel with the existing light with the new switch in series with the new light. -Dave Walton On Aug 4, 2012, at 11:47 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, I know how to wire a three way switch, but I have added a wrinkle... I have a three way switch arrangement for the lighting in my kitchen. There are switches at either end of the kitchen, either of which will turn on or off the lighting. A typical three way switch arrangement with two travelers, etc. This works just fine right now. Here's the wrinkle: I am adding some task lighting, for which I ran the romex from the primary three way switch to the lighting. I added a second single pole, single throw switch to the box. I tapped off the AC feed to the three way switch for the power to the task lighting switch. When the three way switch is turned on, the task lighting will turn on as well, if its switch is on, as it will turn off when the three way switch goes off. When the kitchen lighting is off, the task lighting will not turn on and as one would expect, there is no power at the input to the task lighting switch. While I haven't put pencil to paper and drawn this out yet, I am thinking that I am getting a back feed through the new circuit that is preventing it from working correctly. This doesn't make total sense to me, unless I am not at the box where the primary feed for the three way circuit is. Either this or the primary circuit is dropping to zero when it is on (potential to ground) because there is now a load on it, effectively cutting off power to the new lighting circuit. I am wondering if I will need to put a diode in series to prevent this from happening. Anyone want to wrap their mind around this one? Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] OT: recommend a home UPS
If you want to be frugal, I've had good luck buying non-functional units and replacing the battery. eBay, Craigslist, garage sales... ALL manufacturers have piss poor reliability for their consumer products. Too much price competition. It's probably a bit large, but the APC Matrix 5000 pops up cheap on eBay and works fine with 12V car batteries (48V unit - you need sets of 4 batteries). Best to buy it local as it weighs over 200lbs. If you are concerned about UPS failure, you can use a transfer switch to connect 2 UPS units to one power strip with auto failover. Search eBay for APC transfer switch. Make sure you get a 120V unit. Many you see will be 208V units made for splitting the legs off 3-phase power. -Dave Walton On Aug 3, 2012, at 4:24 AM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: Massive Cap bank and a battery wall. EdB Sent from my Windows 8 PC http://windows.microsoft.com/consumer-preview *From:* Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu *Sent:* Wednesday, August 1, 2012 8:04:36 PM *To:* mercedes@okiebenz.com *Subject:* [MBZ] OT: recommend a home UPS I have had bad luck with the small APC-brand UPSs I've bought from places like Office Despot. I'm just looking for something that will give me 5 minutes or so to shut down our PC cleanly if the power fails and we're around, or keep it running during momentary power flickers (e.g. in a storm). Any suggestions? Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] OT - charging R134a systems
Are different oils used with R134a systems? If so, which does Mercedes use? -Dave Walton On Jul 29, 2012, at 7:38 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting! How would one know which R134a charts are right? Any way, from this chart, my pressures are low, but the center vent temp is about right. However, the ML's center vent temp is much lower. Makes one question ALL the charts! For vehicles currently running with freon R-134a only Outside-low side---High side--Center vent temp 100 F -40-50 psi ---200-250 psi 52-60 F 110 F -50-60 psi ---250-300 psi 68-74 F On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 6:11 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: Those are the wrong charts. Either you've got a leak and lost some of the charge, or your compressor is about dead. http://m.instructables.com/id/How-to-Repair-Automotive-AC/step1/freon-check/ From this site, looks to me like you should try adding some more refrigerant. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: The chart at http://dodgeram.org/tech/repair/HVAC/R134a.htm says 135 psi. ? ? ? ? The calculator here says 134 - http://www.csgnetwork.com/r134apresstempconv.html My pressure is higher ? ? ? ? On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 4:03 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: So, add more R134a? On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 4:00 PM, Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net wrote: High side should be in the 240 psi range for that OAT. 104(OAT)x2+32 Russ W. On 7/29/2012 15:14, OK Don wrote: The van is not blowing ICE COLD AIR. It's blowing 68F, not cold. It was COLD when it was new in 1997.I hooked up the guages, and read low side of 28 and high of 160 at 1600-2000 RPM. Does it need more refrigerant, have too much, or is something else wrong? Ambient temp is 104F. Also, after some time on the road, 20-30 minutes, when you shut down the car, we hear gurgling or boiling sounds from the evaporator area. What is it trying to tell me? _ **_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/; To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com; -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] OT - charging R134a systems
Does oil escape with a leak or is it left behind? In other words - can I just add refrigerant or do I need to add oil as well? -Dave Walton On Jul 29, 2012, at 7:58 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Yes, Mercedes 124 calls for a low viscosity oil, someone here posted it last summer. I think the viscosity is determined by the compressor. Then there is the mineral oil versus PAG oil debate... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Dave Walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: Are different oils used with R134a systems? If so, which does Mercedes use? -Dave Walton On Jul 29, 2012, at 7:38 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting! How would one know which R134a charts are right? Any way, from this chart, my pressures are low, but the center vent temp is about right. However, the ML's center vent temp is much lower. Makes one question ALL the charts! For vehicles currently running with freon R-134a only Outside-low side---High side--Center vent temp 100 F -40-50 psi ---200-250 psi 52-60 F 110 F -50-60 psi ---250-300 psi 68-74 F On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 6:11 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: Those are the wrong charts. Either you've got a leak and lost some of the charge, or your compressor is about dead. http://m.instructables.com/id/How-to-Repair-Automotive-AC/step1/freon-check/ From this site, looks to me like you should try adding some more refrigerant. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: The chart at http://dodgeram.org/tech/repair/HVAC/R134a.htm says 135 psi. ? ? ? ? The calculator here says 134 - http://www.csgnetwork.com/r134apresstempconv.html My pressure is higher ? ? ? ? On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 4:03 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: So, add more R134a? On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 4:00 PM, Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net wrote: High side should be in the 240 psi range for that OAT. 104(OAT)x2+32 Russ W. On 7/29/2012 15:14, OK Don wrote: The van is not blowing ICE COLD AIR. It's blowing 68F, not cold. It was COLD when it was new in 1997.I hooked up the guages, and read low side of 28 and high of 160 at 1600-2000 RPM. Does it need more refrigerant, have too much, or is something else wrong? Ambient temp is 104F. Also, after some time on the road, 20-30 minutes, when you shut down the car, we hear gurgling or boiling sounds from the evaporator area. What is it trying to tell me? _ **_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/; http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/;; To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com; http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com;; -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Bleeding Brakes
Doing all 4 wheels with thin pads will guarantee an overflow in every car I've ever had. I suck the MC dry before I begin and suck it again when I'm done. I figure it's better to suck out the old stuff rather than pushing it through the lines. Better to push fresh clean brake fluid. Recently I've been using the oil sucker to change the brake fluid by sucking at each caliper. Also check out buying loaded calipers. You get a rebuilt caliper with pads ready to go. After 20 years of salted roads in Ohio they were much needed and a huge timesaver. -Dave Walton On Jul 23, 2012, at 9:35 PM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: This submission is a question mainly directed at those individuals who do their own brake work and have had to deal with this issue. When replacing disc brake pads that are worn considerably, it is necessary to push back the wheel cylinder pistons to allow room for the new, thick pads. This normally results in the fluid backing up to the master cylinder (MC) where it could possibly overflow, especially if all four wheels are getting new pads. The only recommendation I have read is to suck out some of the fluid from the MC. I am asking if this is a good idea. If I were to drain off fluid, I would prefer to remove it from a wheel cylinder which is the part of the system most likely to have some contamination, from the constant movement in that area. (I realize, of course that I am free to do this, and in fact this is what I did this weekend on my 91 Volvo, using a hose and a jar, though I suspect I allowed a minute amount of air into the system). If this is a good way to proceed, would it be better to bleed off a certain amount from the caliper on the wheel you first work on, or would it be better to open the bleeder valve just before pushing the piston back on each individual caliper? Another issue I have is that of opening the cap on the MC. Does this allow moisture (say, on a humid day) to enter the MC? Also, I worry about fluid going backward in the system - it just seems wrong somehow. And what about cars with ABS? What happens to fluid going backwards on those cars? Whadda you guys do? Jerry 82 240D 91 Volvo 240 and others __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7323 (20120723) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Mercedes Coolant
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. I've been told not to use the green stuff. -Dave Walton On Jul 19, 2012, at 7:45 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: Can the two kinds be mixed? -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jul 19, 2012, at 15:29, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: The price is the same. The Zerex will be the same as the old MB number but not the new one. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 3:24 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Coolant Hmm interesting. How much is it? So is the g05 still correct? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 19, 2012, at 1:41 PM, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: FYI, Mercedes has discontinued their Q 1 03 0002 tan coolant. They are now only selling Q 1 03 0004 which is now blue. Rusty Cullens buyMBparts, Inc. 6755 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 260 Atlanta, GA 30360 800-741-5252 770-452-7320 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Need a rear-view mirror -- Kleb?
I can't get my head around the idea that new return lines would fix it. If they were plugged they would be blown off by the pressure. If they leaked the pressure would cause fuel to escape. Air on the return side would be pushed through. Did you do anything else? -Dave Walton On Jul 17, 2012, at 11:02 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Yesterday I put some new return lines on the boy's SD, which has been sitting here and would not run. Started it up after cranking a bit and it ran fine. I guess air was getting in the fuel lines somehow and buggering it up. Anyway it runs fine now. Simple fix, interesting it had that effect. I also noticed that the rear-view mirror had exploded itself -- the day/night switch on the bottom had blown out the bottom of the plastic housing, it was all cracked and bits of plastic were broken off. The switch lever thingie is spring loaded in there and I guess the spring had overcome the ability of the plastic to hold it in there. Kinda weird. I pulled it off and inspected it, really no way to repair it that looks like it would hold (Shoegoo and mikanave metal not appropriate) so I guess I need another one. Kleb, you got one in your vast inventory? Or I guess I could stop by the knackers at some point and see how bad he wants to screw me on one. I also tried to put it back on the ball on the arm, and ended up popping the arm out of the socket up at the top of the windshield, it has a bigass spring in there too, with some kind of little rods on each end, that looks hard to push back in, but I guess it will with some force? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Another LED myth?
Correct. White LEDs are usually blue LEDs with a patch of phosphor on top. If you look into a clear white LED (while off) you will see it. It converts some of the blue light to other wavelengths so the overall color appears white. The efficiency of the phosphor is currently the limiting factor and also defines the expected lifespan. -Dave Walton On Jul 7, 2012, at 10:36 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: LED's themselves are cheap and last as long as a transistor lasts. White LED's are fluorescent, and have the usual half-life concerns of that. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] OT: re-keying locks
The process you want to use is called Impressioning: (http://www.gregmiller.net/locks/impress.html) Any file will work, you don't need fancy Swiss ones. When new to the process it helps to go over the top of the key blank with a permanent black magic marker to help see where the pins hit. You can also try filing at an angle. Easiest way to find key blanks is to go to a local 2600, hackerspace, or locksport meeting. Bring the lock with you. 90% chance someone there will have extras on hand. 100% chance they will know someone who does. Worst case you can buy them on eBay. -Dave Walton On Jul 4, 2012, at 8:23 PM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: I have a good quality new-in-box Schlage brand deadbolt, but the key is missing. I do not want to discard this item and wonder if there is something I can do (at minimal cost) to get a working key for it. The lock cylinder can be removed but the cost of a new cylinder is about the same as the cost of a new deadbolt with two keys. When I removed the lock cylinder, I noted that there is a small plate or cover over the top of where the pins are. Am I right in believing that I could remove this cap and replace these pins? Since I have a few Schlage keys from other locks, would I be able to insert newpins that would match up with a specific replacement key? Where would I get an assortment of pins? I know that home centers sell kits for re-keying up to six locks of a specific brand, one kit for Schlage and one kit for Kwikset. However, I was told that I need to already have a working key in order to re-key a cylinder. Is this true? I am inclined to believe that with minimal equipment, and maybe some good instructions, I could learn to re-key this and other basic lock cylinders. It couldn't be any more difficult then changing oil could it? Now it occurs to me that I could look this up on the Internet. So I will now do that. Meanwhile, having prepared this inquiry, I will send it. Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7271 (20120704) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] De-oiling before citric acid flush
I've been using automatic dishwasher detergent. It's a good non-sudzing degreaser. -Dave Walton On Jul 3, 2012, at 4:40 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: So what kind of cleanser/detergent does one use with an aluminum radiator? The manual says neutral and gives some German brands, but that doesn't help too much here in the U.S. What kind of stuff should one use? Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] De-oiling before citric acid flush
What about straight TSP? -Dave Walton On Jul 3, 2012, at 7:37 PM, David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca wrote: I'd be cautious with automatic dishwasher detergent: it is caustic and difficult to rinse off vs. laundry detergent. You do NOT want ANY detergent residue. IIRC, Marshall's favourite was liquid cold-water Tide HE (low-sudsing for front-loading washing machines). Dave Walton wrote: I've been using automatic dishwasher detergent. It's a good non-sudzing degreaser. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 1987 300TD Questions
There is only one torque converter. Turn the crankshaft until the recessed hex plug is visible through the bottom window and have at it. As long as you remember to remove your socket wrench from the bottom crank bolt before starting the vehicle you will be fine. Transmission service sold by auto shops is bullshit. If you don't drain the TC you are only changing half the fluid. My 99E300 has no drain on the TC. Until a few years ago the dealer told me it was lifetime fluid and never needed changing. After transmissions started failing they changed policy. I suck ATF from the topside and fill with M1 each oil change. -Dave Walton On Jun 29, 2012, at 9:43 AM, Kevin Slater ksla...@mheservices.com wrote: You CAN drain the torque converter(s?), but it's a total pain in the neck. On Jun 28, 2012 10:54 PM, Dave Walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: If the fluid you drain is in really bad shape, consider doing a few changes with cheap ATF on 1-2k mile intervals before you use M1. That's only if you can drain the torque converter too. On that car you can. -Dave Walton On Jun 28, 2012, at 10:39 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: I'd say change the fluid and filter, use M1 ATF, and let that work for 10k miles. That cleaned up / improved my wagons transmission behavior immensely. Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun 28, 2012 7:02 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Congrats again! -- Ditto. I'm a little worried about the transmission needing more than just vacuum work but other than that it sounds like Kevin made a pretty good score. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] G-05
$? On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Can be found at NAPA here in South Carolina. Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net wrote: Around here NAPA carries it in the 50/50 formula. One Pep Boys (Yuck) has it. None of the O'Reiley's carry it and wont order it. Car Quest will order it for you. Russ W. '84 300D '83 240D w/dead Manny Tranny '03 Stratus On 7/1/2012 12:36, Rick Hawkins Java wrote: i've always run the G05 and there's still a little in it where can you get it locally now? i've always gotten it at pep boys (i hate that operation, but they always stocked it, but no more) can autozone or some such order it in? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] OT: SSD drive recommendations
Compare read and write speeds. You can spend days digging deep into random vs sequential and near vs far if you want. I like OCZ. Their advertised speeds are what I get across their product line. Keep in mind that all SSD's have limited write cycles and will eventually wear out. Writes progressively slow down as you reach it's end of life. If speed is paramount, buy a larger drive, format it to a lower capacity, and run the manufacturer's utility to add the extra space into the wear leveling cache. That will speed up writes. -Dave Walton On Jul 1, 2012, at 2:53 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: I scored a nice Thinkpad T61 on fleaBay and would like to replace the old, slow internal HD with an SSD. Size isn't as important as speed, low power consumption, and reliability. Looking at Newegg, prices are all over the map. How come a 60 Gb OCZ is $55.99 after rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227725 while an Intel model of the same size is twice as much? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167092 Do you get what you pay for with these things? Am I comparing apples to oranges? I'm familiar with comparing hard drives by seek time and cache size, but I don't know what I'm looking for here. Help! Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] (SPAM?) Re: OT: SSD drive recommendations
There is a protocol that aligns the block size used by the OS with the block size used by the drive. This can minimize writes depending on the application. Not sure if the wear leveling realignment utilities are generally released. You can probably find them somewhere. Increasing the number of blocks allocated to wear leveling spreads the pain so to speak. -Dave Walton On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 12:53 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com writes: Dave Walton wrote: If speed is paramount, buy a larger drive, format it to a lower capacity, and run the manufacturer's utility to add the extra space into the wear leveling cache. That will speed up writes. Are these utilities something you run in Windows to set firmware parameters on the drive? I thought the current generation of SSDs had the wear-leveling built in, so that filesystems didn't have to worry about it. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] #22 head
Yes, opposite order on disassembly. On Jun 30, 2012, at 11:31 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Let's say I were to part out my '87 300D. It has a #22 head in it, professionally installed by a highly regarded shop, with 50K miles on it (I'd have to look up the receipts to know for sure). Could I get that much for it? Is there anything tricky about taking the engine apart?(loosening the bolts in the opposite order from how you torque them to keep from warping the head, or something like that?) Alex _ What's wrong with the car? I am not sure about the Alum head OM60x because I have never had one apart. But you can take out the head bolts in reverse order. On the iron heads, there are 2 small bolts inside and 2 outside the timing chain area. Nothing too difficult. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] 1987 300TD Questions
Please keep the list informed with what you find and what you do to the vehicle. I've been wanting to get one of those for a while. Congrats! -Dave Walton On Jun 28, 2012, at 7:03 PM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: I closed the deal on the 300TD! , $1300 and some paperwork later, we hit the highway! The bad news was that the AC condenser and compressor have been removed, so if I want to keep it long term and put it all back, it could be expensive. It doesn't have a fan shrowd either. The engine started right up and sounded pretty good other than a little nailing on one cylinder. The SLS works very well with a nice, floaty ride. The wheels weren't leaning in at the top, and the rear tires seemed to have nice, even wear...phew! It seems to track very well, no darting or bump stear from the worn rear links I've heard about so often in W124's. The interior is in pretty good shape save for the usual dash and wood cracks. The tranny seems ok other than the intermittent shifting issues. It will either shift hard or hang in 2nd or 3rd until you lift a bit or completely off the accelerator. The slide and tilt mechanisms for the sunroof both work...WOW!!! The passenger's side power seat switch isn't working. I'm going to try hitting it with some contact cleaner to see if I can get some action. It's in a tolerable position which is good for now. The right rear window no worky, no sound coming from it at all when the switch is depressed. I'll have to give it some antidepressants hahaha (same treatment as power seat switch)! Rear hatch struts are weak, but do hold it up for the time being. It does have the 3rd seat, but it will not be used much since the two Labradoodles will be riding back there. It's not a show winner, but it will be a fun car to have around. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon 1987 300TD 213Kmi, ??? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] 1987 300TD Questions
If the fluid you drain is in really bad shape, consider doing a few changes with cheap ATF on 1-2k mile intervals before you use M1. That's only if you can drain the torque converter too. On that car you can. -Dave Walton On Jun 28, 2012, at 10:39 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: I'd say change the fluid and filter, use M1 ATF, and let that work for 10k miles. That cleaned up / improved my wagons transmission behavior immensely. Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun 28, 2012 7:02 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Congrats again! -- Ditto. I'm a little worried about the transmission needing more than just vacuum work but other than that it sounds like Kevin made a pretty good score. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Boost Gauge
Failure is not fatal. Encourage the kid to experiment to his hearts content. If he kills the engine, get over it. Too many people never achieve greatness because they lack confidence or are afraid of failing. I'm involved with the local business incubator and we see it all the time. I'd prepare him by laying out some ground rules - if you kill it plan on taking it apart to find out what happened so we don't kill another one by making the same mistakes. -Dave Walton On Jun 22, 2012, at 10:08 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:54:06 -0700 From: j...@windwireless.net Tap into the line from the intake manifold to the ALDA. No real point, though. I know. I told him that. He has a job now and wants to throw away money, I guess. That. and something to impress his friends. Oooh look. A boost gauge. He has plenty of other young adult ideas too, like bigger injectors, modified FI pump. I told him his PISTONS will MELT, but he doesn't seem to listen. Actually, I told him to save his money and start with a better base platform, but kids will be kids. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Removing E320 water pump: Suggestions needed! geha8y8u
Let us know how they work for you. Is the idea that you put them in a variable speed drill with a ton of torque and get a running start, or do you do them by hand? -Dave Walton On Jun 20, 2012, at 11:12 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:25:44 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Take a slightly larger allen wrench (SAE size?) and beat it in , or file/grind the end on all flats to make it tapered, then beat it in. I was out on the street in front of our house this evening, with my 8 bench grinder sitting on the asphalt and powered by a long extension cord doing just that. An allen head that is soft enough to round, is also soft enough to be squared (hexed) up by beating in a bigger size wrench. It's also soft enough to repeatedly round out to larger sizes, even with the modified allen wrench pounded in. Tomorrow, I will try the Alden INDUSTRIAL SERIES proGrabit(R) Broken Bolt Damaged Screw Extractor #8403P I bought this afternoon at our local DoItBest hardware store. (See http://www.prograbit.com/ ) Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Anybody there?
Reminds me of the time my wife overheard me talking about her rear end. -Dave Walton On Jun 18, 2012, at 10:20 AM, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Are differentials different? -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 8:13 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody there? The difference is in the differentials. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 8:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody there? --R wrote: You know we are talking about calculus differentials, not car differentials, right? What's the difference? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Eating belts
When the alternator in my 300SDL went bad it would spin freely by hand but would occasionally lock up and cause the belt to jump off. I knew because the 2nd time it sheared the key. It is possible a rebuild could do the same. Always carry spare belts, tools, and a can of red bull. -Dave Walton On Jun 16, 2012, at 9:26 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: My '95 E300 with OM606 engine has decided to eat the serpentine belt. The only recent change is the new (rebuilt) alternator. How do I determine if the alternator is the culprit? -Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Linux is where it's at
If you fire up Metasploit you will find many known exploits for NT. -Dave Walton On Jun 9, 2012, at 9:38 AM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: And the NSA has contributed a security framework for it in the past. Two points: There is no real security in obscurity. Unix learned lessons years ago about buffer overflows and unchecked parameters in operations involving escalation of privileges. On the second point, many shops moved from UNIX to windows NT because of MS marketing pointing out that NT did NOT have those bugs (which plagued UNIXes back then) and because it was easier to administer. The question is whether that is still the case. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jun 8, 2012, at 23:10, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Jun 8, 2012, at 10:00 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: After a malware attack on the Air Force's Windows-based drone-control system last year, there has been a wholesale move to Linux for security reasons. Which sucks because now the Chinese, Russians, and anyone else that writes virii will be coding for Linux now. Great. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] W123 A/C Compressor
Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an A/C compressor or three. Can I pull any GM R4 and change the manifolds to fit the Mercedes? Rick On May 23, 2012, at 8:57 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Nope MB only. Reports are: if you use a gm unit, it does not get lubrication, and burns up the bearings. My understanding is that the MB unit hangs upside down from the GM unit. (no personal experience) This point has been debated to death. The 'upside down R4 will not last' is an Internet phenomena that is often repeated with slim factual support. Swaps have been made for decades with perfectly acceptable results. Theory is the small hole or X (if there is one) on the front should be up. Oil splashes around and collects in the hole - it then drips down onto the shaft, lubricating the bearing and seal. A GM compressor can be reclocked to maintain this orientation as desired. There is enough evidence to my mind that this is not required for a long lived R4. Some newer designs don't even have this 'feature'. Keep the correct amount of oil in the system at all times. If you have a freon leak, make sure your oil levels are maintained when you recharge. Run the system monthly to maintain lubrication. The oil miscibility of the freon in an R4 may be more important than in other designs but that does not mean a GM R4 will not work on an MB. Dave SoCal - '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] W124 Window Regulator
Use an old 12V power tool battery with a couple leads to check function on window regulators, etc. Good to check pin-outs on one before you go so you know which connections are needed for ups and downs. Dave SoCal - '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) Got an easy way to get the window down in the junkyard with no power? Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] OT OK you apple geeks
Type 'top -u' (no quotes) in Terminal to view the processor hog(s). If you want to keep FF, keep add-ons to a bare minimum. Ditto the number of open tabs. Restarting the browser often/daily will keep the memory leaks in check. FFs ad blockers are fabulous when they work but make some sites appear to hang. Dave SoCal - '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) On May 23, 2012, at 2:01 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Firefox is a pig. Any reason you are not just using Safari? Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes: I have this iMac, it has 4GB of memory and 4 CPUs and 1 TB drive (half empty) with a 2TB connected for backups. The thing runs bog slow sometimes with the spinning wheel, with Thunderbird, Firefox, maybe a Preview doc or two, iTunes, and maybe an iChat and something else running (and Finder, which always seems to run). I get this idea that this is not how it should be. I think it is Firefox that is buggering it, as the system monitor shows FF running over 1GB of memory usage as time goes on, and varying CPU usage up to 80-90+% sometimes. Nothing else shows much memory or CPU usage If I close FF (and usually I have to do a force quit) and restart it, reload my session, it seems to be fine for awhile. Facebook seems to be the app/page that hangs most, or maybe is causing the problem. I can't decide if FF is buggering things, or some pages that are open in tabs in FF (and FB in particular). This seems to have become more prevalent with the latest versions of FF, I am wondering if they are getting so bloated that they suck up resources way out of proportion to what they should be. I also hear the hard drive banging away when FF is running, but it is not clear why or what it is doing. Here is what memory usage looks like (with FF shut down) Free 2.14GB Wired 430.0 MB Active 976MB Inactive 497.2 MB Used 1.86GB CPU is showing %User 0.75 %System 0.50 % Idle 97.38 385 threads, 68 processes I'll get some numbers after FF has run awhile Any thoughts? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] W123 A/C Compressor
Rick, Some MBs have SAE threaded comps. and some have metric. There are also light vs. regular version R4s. The 'regular' is slightly longer and supposedly has a larger clutch according to the Delco pdf linked below. http://www.acdelco.com/pdf/appcat_buyers/compressors.pdf My 240D has a light version (added before my time) and the support bracket typically on the back side of the W123 comp. has fit issues (it was removed). There may be a method around that but I don't know fittings very well. I always thought they were interchangeable beyond those points but have seen some weird looking connections on GM R4s that would need substantial MB retrofitting. Luckily the hard line connection fit is obvious when you are looking at them. As an aside, I'm looking to pick up a spare to make a 'tool' like the one shown in the link below - it allows resealing an entire 'good but leaky' R4 instead replacing it or just replacing the front seal. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/2714537-post76.html More details: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/2709045-post73.html And for completeness from the same (very long) thread - part number info if you want to get everything from ackits.com to redo the front seal. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/2505666-post71.html Good luck, Dave SoCal - '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) On May 23, 2012, at 5:17 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an A/C compressor or three. Can I pull any GM R4 and change the manifolds to fit the Mercedes? Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] ODBII Scanner on sale for 19.99
FYI - Amazon has the same item for $20.15 http://www.amazon.com/Autel-MaxiScan-MS300-Diagnostic-Vehicles/dp/B001LHVOVK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1337550651sr=8-1 On May 20, 2012, at 10:02 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: In case anyone wants one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0XA0851767nm_mc=EMC-MP052012cm_mmc=EMC-MP052012-_-EMC-052012-Index-_-index-_-9SIA0XA0851767 Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Mercedes Microfilm Library for sale (incomplete)
No affiliation. Link has pics. He's taking offers. Thought it might be of interest to someone who may not see other forums. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/1652883-f-s-mercedes-microfilm-library.html Seller's words: Hi guys, I have a Mercedes Microfilm library that I no longer need. It is not complete, but does have a ton of films covering everything from body, mechanical, trim, wheels, engines from 1960`s to mid 1990`s ( sorry no reader anymore ) If there is a specific model or engine that you need I can check to make sure it is in there before you buy. $135.00 shipped to any of the lower 48 It's my vague recollection some transmission fiche has information not commonly available. Could well be wrong on that - it's been awhile. When I bought a fiche reader a decade ago I think I paid $20 - used it a few years and sold it for $25. Dave SoCal - '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Google's robot cars pass driving test
The new Benzes have many shortcomings compared to the vintages I am currently driving but I have to admit that they are in every way safer vehicles to drive under any and all circumstances. The belief that any human can act appropriately in the milliseconds they have to actually make a difference during an accident is a young man's delusion. Half the time your fate is in the hands of the other vehicle - and its driver. To put it another way: the better a driver you are - the more likely it's the other guy that will kill you. What safety features do you want his vehicle to have? -Dave Walton On May 12, 2012, at 10:16 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: One more reason to own an old Benz. If I stab the brakes to just miss a deer running in front of me I surely don't want the car to decide that I need to brake more. Too bad folks just can't take the time to learn to drive well instead of depending on the car to make up for their shortcomings. Mike On May 12, 2012 12:40 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Craig wrote: On Fri, 11 May 2012 21:55:07 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Amazingly enough, I still haven't triggered the BAS in my 210 wagon. I would have been ticked if the BAS had kicked in and thrown my laptop off the back seat. BAS? Brake assist system. The car (1998 or later 210, 2000 or later of just about any MBZ) decides when you're in a panic situation but failing to jam the brakes on full, and jams them on full for you. Hope your computer is in the footwell and nobody is following close behind you. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] BAS
A friend of mine used to complain that ABS was bullshit because he could control the brakes better than any computer could. Last I heard he was in jail for rear ending a cop while intoxicated (not the cop). The more a car does on it's own the better off we all are in my opinion. -Dave Walton On May 12, 2012, at 8:55 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: One more reason to own an old Benz. If I stab the brakes to just miss a deer running in front of me I surely don't want the car to decide that I need to brake more. Too bad folks just can't take the time to learn to drive well instead of depending on the car to make up for their shortcomings... Piffle. Brake assist measures the speed of the brake application and decides if it's a panic stop and if so applies full braking. The instant the driver backs off the brakes revert to normal. MB did some kind of study and determined that few drivers apply the brakes hard enough in a panic situation. I am on my second BAS car and have felt it in action plenty of times. There are no down sides to it and my C300 will outbrake any of my former MBs. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Overfilled transmission fluid - wtf?
Dimitri, Topsider parts are available: http://www.airpoweramerica.com/index.php?a=order Dave SoCal '82 240D (3 pedal) '84 300TD (Euro) '85 300TD (Cali) On May 3, 2012, at 8:55 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Speaking of topsiders, do repair parts exist for those things? I used it to suck up some biodiesel many years ago and the seals in the plunger/pump thing failed. It's been a boat anchor ever since. Too bad cause it wasn't cheap! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] W123 1985 300TD ACC (heating system) 101
This pictorial on the W123 evaporator removal gets you in the neighborhood: http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123Evaporator Dave SoCal '82 240D (3 pedal) '84 300TD (Euro) '85 300TD (Cali) On Apr 24, 2012, at 12:21 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: The only good thing I can say about replacing the 123 heater core is it's slightly less hard than a 126. Philip: Correct me if I'm wrong; to replace a 123 heater core don't you need to remove the dash, console, all ductwork, steering wheel, and then remove the entire HVAC box/assembly, which requires draining coolant and removing Freon? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] OT fedora server
Also consider using the free VMware Converter to create virtual machines for each of the running servers and workstations. You can run the free VMware player to boot them up to make sure they are working. I have had issues in the past converting domain controllers. They stop working after the built in certificates expire. Not sure if that's still an issue. If so install from scratch then promote to a DC and move all the roles over manually. Dave Walton On Apr 23, 2012, at 10:45 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Ed, and all. The consensus is to install the winders server or install it as a VM on a lightweight host.Now all I need is time to git'er done. The company closed, building was sold. New owner will be making similar product so some info on the existing computers might be useful, so it is good to keep that info available. Plan is to use Acronis product to make an image of each existing desktop, Save to dvd and server. Wipe drives, and do clean installs of XP and software. On hearty enough machines, install VM with the old machine restored with its image. So far all I have managed to do is crack passwords and look at what is there. Today I did the accounting machine. Being a manufacturing business, this one computer was basically the heat of the companies info. I found the administrator was ___ Yep, blank password. Wow! I am guessing someone else already broke it. I have seen lots of things that make it little wonder the business went under. Plenty of people have pointed out SAMBA, and SAMBA makes a great drop in replacement for a Windows SMB file server environment. However, I think everyone has conveniently glossed over what you are actually asking for, group policies. I work for a medium business with multiple locations with an eclectic mix of operating systems. I'm here to tell you that our Windows desktops talk to a Windows server specifically for group policy reasons. Our *NIX servers, regardless of what flavor, don't talk to the desktops directly. GPO works via an implicit trust relationship between server and workstation. *NIX has a lot of Windows networking replacement parts, but there is no way to implement the implicit trust relationship that is required to perform Active Directory group policy decisions. There *are* ways to force them from *NIX, but they are all very cludgy. To sum up, if you are installing this for a client that wants and Active Directory trusted domain, install Windows Server and save yourself the headache. -- Das beste oder nichts. - *Gottlieb Daimler* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] Ramps
Driving up ramps is nerve racking for me and I never liked the saddle mount stands I've owned forever. My whole attitude about working under the car changed when I bought the Esco stands reviewed here: http://revlimiter.net/blog/2010/07/mega-jack-stand-review-1/ Weight rating is similar to my old stands but the way they sit under the car gives me piece of mind over the old racheting version. I still put stacked 2x12s under the wheels. Dave SoCal '82 240D (3 pedal) '84 300TD (Euro) '85 300TD (Cali) On Apr 21, 2012, at 12:55 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: Jack stands are great as long as you have a good base just like the ramps. I often run the car up on the ramps, then use the factory jack to lift the side I want to work on, remove the ramp on that side and put a jack stand under the car then let the jack down. Gets it up higher so I can get under it or not have to bend so far to do brake work etc.. Mike On Apr 21, 2012 2:28 PM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Good to hear. They gave me really good clearance. I never really felt comfortable with the whole jack stands thing and only use them when I have no alternative. Maybe someday I can build my dream garage with a lift:) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 21, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I use them all of the time when working under the 300d. Best safety tip I can give is put a piece of heavy plywood under them on a level surface to keep them from sinking into the ground. Mike On Apr 21, 2012 11:56 AM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I just discovered them. I found a set at my local dump's swap shed. Used them this morning to replace the muffler on my brother's 300TE. Worked like a charm. Anyone here use them? Any safety suggestions? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Wood gas. was: abuse of cars 2ejuremy
The companies doing the drilling are multinational. The last guy that tried telling them he wanted to keep resources within his country's borders was some dude named Fidel Castro. The country was Cuba. Some might say things did not work out so well there since he did that. -Dave Walton On Apr 18, 2012, at 9:41 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: There IS a way. It is called legislation. It is supposed to be done by congresscritters. Congresscritters need to be changed as often as transmission filters. I'll vote for the drilling. If there were only some way to keep the companies from shipping the product out of the country I'd be real happy. Manfred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] OT fedora server
You are absolutely further ahead if you start with a virtualized platform. Use ESXi (free) as the operating system and load 2003 on it in a VM. It's much more stable than running windows or Linux as the host. The overhead is minimal. In fact it de-duplucates memory blocks so if you have 2 VMs running the same OS, it will use less memory than the sum of it's parts. You will need to use a different workstation to log in to the virtualized machine. Under ESXi the console is a stripped down custom Linux kernel used for maintenance and loading drivers. You need to run their custom interface to get to the console of the VM for BIOS level access. Once you get things running you can use remote desktop or LogMeIn, or whatever. -Dave Walton On Apr 19, 2012, at 10:47 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Seems like the consensus is wipe and install 2003R2. Two more questions: 1. would it be worth considering an install of linux and then run server 2003R2 as a VM? Or is that just wasting resources? Dell 2650 xeon 2.8 4 gig memory. 2. Has anyone heard of insurance costing more if the business is running open source software? Not to be a snob, but I wouldn't use Fedora; use CentOS or Debian for a production server. Fedora is a test distribution, so while it's as stable as, say, VistaSP1, it's not quite a real server IMO. That said, since the user is used to Windows and is otherwise going to be running Windows, I'd use the 2003 license and never look back. It is hard to get an IT guy who knows both Windows and Linux well, and even if you get it set up at first they will hate you forever - plus they will have to call you for every little thing, and resent every billable minute. Now, you could set up 2003 in a VM as the DC (or use an existing external server if there is one?), and then share the file systems from Linux using Samba. From Windows' perspective the Linux box is just another machine in the domain so you could certainly do redirects. That setup would be easy enough to maintain with good performance, but honestly it strikes me as over-complicated for such a small user base. You can set up permissions on Linux shares, but once you start into DC/BDC the Windows servers are really the way to go. Best, Tim On Apr 16, 2012 11:32 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: picked up a dell 2650 with a fresh install of fedora. Anybody familiar with this OS for a server? I am wondering if it has something like AD group policies similar to M$ Server 2000/2003/2008. If so, I can learn to use it. Otherwise I can put 2003R2 on it. Its intended use will be data storage for a small business with 4 or 5 computers (XP) and same number of users. Fortunately none of the computers I have looked at so far are Wissta. I would like to use the GPOs to redirect the users' My Documents to the server, among other things. (such as severely restricting what users can do.) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
