[MBZ] Mercedes List
Hi, I would like to get back on the Mercedes list. Thanks, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com 619 341 3574 ___ 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] Lubricant for Protecting Tools
This is way off topic, but I am looking for some advice and you guys are a rich source of information. Some tools and hardware were exposed to moisture and I am drying them out. Some of the tools have surface rust. Using a minimum of time, I want to rub a light coating of oil on these. Don't want to go out and buy another product because I am in the process of downsizing. However, I have a plentiful supply of various lubricants including, motor oils, two-cycle oil, ATF, original STP (remember that?), power steering fluid, gear oil, 3-in-1 oil, jack oil, bar and chain oil, Marvel Mystery Oil, cutting fluid, Tung oil, linseed oil, a variety of cup grease, wheel bearing grease, water proof grease, and lithium grease, and any number of dry, silicone, and other spray lubricants. Which might be the most useful and least messy for this purpose? Jerry 82 240D ___ 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] Sharpening drill bits
Thanks for the response on the Harbor Freight drill bits. Kinda what I expected to hear. I'll plan to use them for wood, plastic, and aluminum. I have quite a collection of drill bits, mostly high speed steel, which are now in various stages of dull. Given that, my next question is about drill bit sharpeners. I have tried a couple of those several years ago including a Black and Decker. Took too much time to sharpen them and the results were not satisfactory. I'm pretty sure some of that was due to the user's (me) lack of skill. Sharpening by hand is out of the question for me. I am just a casual user, mostly in wood, but I'd like some drill bits that will perform well in the drill press with metal. The ad for Drill Doctor seems to suggest that it easy to use and effective. What has been your experience with that? Is it worth the price? Does the cutting stone need replacement? Jerry 240D ___ 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] Drill Bit Set
I bought the 29 piece Harbor Freight Titanium drill bit set for about $11. Wondering what I can expect from these drill bits, with particular reference to their performance in cutting metal. Jerry 82 240D ___ 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] Taps, Dies, and Allen Wrenches
Thanks guys for all the suggestions. Next year I'll ask about where to hide all the extra car parts (especially the unattractive used ones) so the lady of the house doesn't see them. Have a nice Christmas. Jerry 240D (I won't list the extra parts here) ___ 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] Taps, Dies, and Allen Wrenches
I have a good assortment of taps, handles and a few dies, along with an unknown number of duplicates, mostly SAE. However, they are just lying in a drawer. When I need one, I have to search through the collection. Is there a system for organizing the taps similar to a drill index which allows the user to go right to the one needed? I am not inclined to spend money on a container. Looking for an idea someone might have come up with to sort them in an inexpensive way that doesn't take up much room. Come to think of it, I'm looking for something similar for the numerous disorganized Allen wrenches. Jerry 1982 240D ___ 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] Alternate Uses for P/S Fluid?
I am in the process of straightening up my garage to clear out some of the clutter. I'm finding lots of items that I haven't needed for several years. I have the tendency to keep these things "just in case". Among those items are about five containers (some open, some sealed) of power steering fluid. Are there any alternate uses for power steering fluid? Jerry Herrman 82 240D ___ 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] Water Heater Maintenance
I'd like to jump into the middle of this discussion with two questions and two comment. I too have heard that the difference between the two prices for a water heater is that the higher priced one comes with a longer warranty (here in San Diego six years vs. nine years last I checked). I've also heard from supposedly reliable sources that the higher priced one truly is a better built product. Is there a way to know for sure? Given the effort to change out a WH, I would opt for the higher priced one if it truly is better quality. What is the prevailing opinion on changing out the sacrificial anode rod on a gas WH after X number of years? I've never done it myself. Plumbers I've asked say it will prolong the life of the tank. Yet I am not aware of any homeowner who has done that job. I'm a little nervous about trying. - How will I know which is the correct one? - It might be too tight to get the old one out or need a heavy duty impact wrench to do the job - Often there is insufficient clearance above the heater (I am aware there are segmented rods) - Will it affect the normal warranty? - short of pulling the old one out, how will I know when it needs to be replaced? I hear over and over the importance of draining the water each year. I've never done that. Mostly because I don't know how to remove the water and gunk that accumulates in the bottom of the tank below the level of the drain. In recent years, I have replaced several water heaters on a preventive basis that were installed in rentals in the eighties. Nothing wrong with them, just wanted to head off any trouble. I doubt the anode rods were changed out or the water drained. None of the water heaters I have installed since the nineties has lasted substantially longer than the warranty. One more comment. Is there a premium brand that gives a longer life? ___ 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] Can ultraviolet light penetrate glass.
I did not know where to get this question answered so I decided to submit it to the boys at The Mercedes Digest. Somebody there surely knows the answer. After all, it is an automotive question, right? After wearing my COVID face mask in the car, I leave it on the dashboard so the sun's rays have an opportunity to kill any harmful microbes that may be present. Which brings up the question of whether or not the ultraviolet rays can penetrate glass, specifically automotive windshield glass. It is my understanding that to kill microbes, a wavelength of 254 nanometers is necessary, most of which doesn't make it to earth. So is this a useful practice or a fool's errand? Jerry 1982 240D ___ 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] Parasitic Draw
I thought I had submitted this acknowledgement, but apparently I did not. Thanks to anyone else who commented on my question subsequently. Thanks, Dan Penoff, for your prompt response and the clear instruction for determining the source for "leaking" electrical current. Thanks also to Craig for showing how to use a test light to make this determination. The picture you attached made it clear how to proceed with that method. Scott Ritchey, thanks for the additional information about the computers. I learned something new from all of you. May I thicken the plot? I was so enthusiastic about this new-found knowledge, I decided to apply it to a second car, a 91 Volvo (also)240, because whenever I apply the negative cable to the battery post on that car I also get a small spark. That has never resulted in a dead or weak battery, although that car sometimes sits unused for periods of time. Sure enough, the 12 v test light bulb went on. However, it faded out after about one second. By repeated tests, I learned that after removing the test light, it takes about 10 or so seconds for it to recover. If I re-connect the test light right away, the bulb will not light up. Does this provide some clue as to what the electricity stealing culprit might be? Minor issue - I did not know that pictures could be attached to these submissions. Is there a set of instructions to follow to submit a photo? Jerry Herrman 1982 240D ___ 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] Parasitic Draw
Is a parasitic draw test a procedure that can be applied to any car? Today I discovered that the 2005 Honda Odyssey, which had been parked unused for the last three weeks or so, has a totally dead one year old Bosch battery. It took a charge so I left it on the charger for a few hours. It works now. The only "parasitic draw test" I know is disconnecting the negative cable and then touching that negative cable to the battery post, checking to see if there is a spark. There was a tiny spark, indicating that electricity is being drawn from something. What should I know about parasitic draw at this point in order to proceed? Jerry 82 240D ___ 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] Submitting Photos
Is there a procedure for including a photo with a submission? Is the procedure in writing somewhere? Jerry 1982 240 ___ 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] Dielectric Grease
I need expert advice. I had a terrible time removing the spark plug (ignition) wires from the spark plugs on a 60's GM car. That was on the easy-to-get-to wires. The ones down and behind other items were even harder to get off, because of the awkward position of my hands. I could only use the pulling power of two fingers to grasp two of them. I ended up using a small vice grip and a small pry bar to get them off. I decided to find out what I could apply so that the wires will be easier to remove in the future. Asking around, the universal recommendation seemed to be to use a product sold at all of the auto parts stores. However, that product is dielectric grease. It is my understanding that dielectric grease is an insulator, a non conductor. After applying dielectric grease to the inside of the boot and to the porcelain (avoiding the metal tip and the metal terminal on the wire), the wires are still hard to remove and put back on. It is the metal to metal contact between the end of the ignition wire and the nipple on the top of the plug that is making it difficult to remove and put back on. Should I be applying some sort of lubricant to the tip of the spark plug? If so, what is recommended? Also, what do I need to know about dielectric grease and where to apply, and not to apply it? If there is a good You Tube video that discusses this, I am interested. I'll thank you in advance for your suggestions. Jerry 1982 240 D No spark plugs ___ 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] OT: Odyssey Sliding Door
This non-Mercedes inquiry is in the hopes that one of you mechanically minded enthusiasts may have encountered this problem and can throw some light on it. We have a 2005 Honda Odyssey pushing 100,000 miles. The side doors are operated electrically from a switch in the cabin or from a button on the key fob. Recently the left side door would no longer operate electrically, but could be opened or closed manually. Checking YouTube I found one video that presented a tutorial on resetting or "homing" the automatic sliding door (Automatic Sliding Door Reset 2005 Honda Odyssey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdV1CPgUECI). It suggested pulling the #7 fuse to reset. I tried that and was astonished to find that the door opened and closed electrically the one time I tried it. An hour later, I opened and closed the door once, then on the second try it would no longer work electrically. This morning I reset it again and it worked for a couple of cycles, then stopped working. Sounds like an electrical rather than a mechanical problem. The dealer wants about $300 to $400 to diagnose and fix it. Anyone have insight into this issue? Jerry 82 240D (no electric doors or windows to fail) ___ 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] OT Sanding Belts
Been using my electric belt sander recently on wood and finding that the belts ( 3" X 21") do not last more than a few minutes because they come apart at the seams, every one of them. I suspect it's because they are old - but why? Do they deteriorate with age? Do they have a shelf life? Anyone know where fresh, inexpensive ones are available? Jerry 82 240D ___ 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] O.T. - Interchange Manual
I spent a portion of this afternoon, including the game, to search online for a free data base/interchange manual. I learned that the Bible is the Hollander Interchange Manual. Beyond that I did not find anything useful. I prefer not to pay the price for an expensive manual. Here is the situation. I have a 1960 Olds and one of the trunk lid hinge springs (a torsion bar) just snapped so I need a new one. Odds are some other GM model will have the identical part. Knowing which ones will give me a wider range of possibilities to shop. Best case scenario would be a Tri Five Chevy as parts are more readily available for them because of the demand. While I am at it, I will search for hood springs, as they are just as likely to break. Also, I need a new master cylinder. Last time I changed out the MC (in the nineties), the parts counterman told me they had none for the 60 Olds, and that a 57 Chevy MC would fit. I bought that and installed it, so I know that part is interchangeable, but I do not know which of the manual master cylinders for 1957 is the exact fit. (I am guessing it is the MC2). I will welcome any advice on how to proceed to find out which parts I can obtain from other makes/models/years of GM cars. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 11107 (20150201) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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 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.
[MBZ] Mercedes pictures - L.A.Auto Show
OMG - that's what my car (see below) looked like when it was new, before the previous owner put 120,000 miles on it and sold it to me. Exact same color. I want that car. I promise I won't get it dirty. Am I allowed to post the link? Here it is: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/events-gatherings/362665-mercedes-pictures-motor-press-guild-motoring-invitational.html?utm_source=pelican_mercedesnewsletterutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=20141127 Jerry 1982 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 10793 (20141127) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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 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.
[MBZ] Liquid Penetrants
Thanks, guys, for the suggestions. It strikes me as ironic that the manufacturers back in the day produced high quality brass bib faucets and topped them off with a cheap quality handle made of pot metal. The salvage value of yellow brass is now about $2 per pound. Jerry 82 240D Salvage value way less that $2 per pound __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 10270 (20140817) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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 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.
[MBZ] Liquid Penetrants
I have come to appreciate the benefits of applying penetrants such as Liquid Wrench prior to dismantling metal fasteners such as stuck bolts, etc. One exception - I have not found this to be helpful when used for removing the handles of ordinary garden faucets. Wondering what others of you have experienced in this regard. By way of context, with the drought condtions in California, I am installing drip irrigation to feed drought resistant plants in the yard and control the water flow using ordinary bib faucets (pipe thread at one end and male hose fitting on the other). Being frugal, I use old discarded brass hose bibs and make 'em good-as-new by replacing the faucet washer and stem packing, then applying plumbers grease to the stem threads. This is easier to do when the faucet handle is removed. I have had little success with stubborn handles (on a splined shaft) despite applying Liquid Wrench over a period of days and using a puller intended for the purpose. Applying too much force usually results in breaking the faucet handle. Could it be that this type of product won't penetrate in this area? Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 10267 (20140816) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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 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.
