Re: [MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-12 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes 
The power and all the rest was connected,  I think.  My car's radio harness is 
pretty modified to connect to the DIN connections on the Continental, so the 
antenna connection won't plug into the Becker anymore.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On July 12, 2016 8:13:26 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
wrote:
>I vaguely remember that the radio was sending signal to retract antenna
>that 
>drained the battery.  I can't remember for certain now.  Was power
>connected 
>to the radio?  I think I may have disconnected it.
>Actually, it was 89.7 (a classical music station) that I had it set on
>and 
>never moved it - never listened to anything else.
>
>Wilton
>
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>> Wilton,
>>
>> I don't remember, but it still had your stations set in memory. 
>Didn't 
>> you
>> have a problem with the antenna or the radio draining the battery? 
>Or was
>> that on your SDL?
>>
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 11:23 PM, WILTON via Mercedes 
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com
>>> wrote:
>>
>>> Congratulations and ATTABOY!  That radio gave me lots of enjoyment. 
>Was
>>> it still set to 87.9?
>>>
>>> Wilton
>>>
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>>> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 6:59 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter up?
>>>
>>>
>>> Bravo!  I'm currently befuddled by the Continental radio recently
>>>> purchased from the fatherland.  It has suddenly decided to degrade
>the
>>>> reception of frequency modulated transmissions.  I just swapped in
>the
>>>> radio (original Becker Grand Prix) from Wilton's old sedan, it
>worked 
>>>> just
>>>> fine.  I think I shall pursue a warranty replacement
>>>> --
>>>> Max Dillon
>>>> Charleston SC
>>>> '87 300TD
>>>> '95 E300
>>>>
>>>> On July 10, 2016 5:51:11 PM EDT, Fred Moir via Mercedes <
>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 1985 300TD 140-ish k mi.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well she runs!
>>>>>
>>>>>
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Re: [MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-12 Thread WILTON via Mercedes 
I vaguely remember that the radio was sending signal to retract antenna that 
drained the battery.  I can't remember for certain now.  Was power connected 
to the radio?  I think I may have disconnected it.
Actually, it was 89.7 (a classical music station) that I had it set on and 
never moved it - never listened to anything else.


Wilton

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter up?



Wilton,

I don't remember, but it still had your stations set in memory.  Didn't 
you

have a problem with the antenna or the radio draining the battery?  Or was
that on your SDL?

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 11:23 PM, WILTON via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com

wrote:



Congratulations and ATTABOY!  That radio gave me lots of enjoyment.  Was
it still set to 87.9?

Wilton

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Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter up?


Bravo!  I'm currently befuddled by the Continental radio recently

purchased from the fatherland.  It has suddenly decided to degrade the
reception of frequency modulated transmissions.  I just swapped in the
radio (original Becker Grand Prix) from Wilton's old sedan, it worked 
just

fine.  I think I shall pursue a warranty replacement
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On July 10, 2016 5:51:11 PM EDT, Fred Moir via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


1985 300TD 140-ish k mi.

Well she runs!




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Re: [MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-12 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
Wilton,

I don't remember, but it still had your stations set in memory.  Didn't you
have a problem with the antenna or the radio draining the battery?  Or was
that on your SDL?

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 11:23 PM, WILTON via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com
> wrote:

> Congratulations and ATTABOY!  That radio gave me lots of enjoyment.  Was
> it still set to 87.9?
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" <
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> Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 6:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter up?
>
>
> Bravo!  I'm currently befuddled by the Continental radio recently
>> purchased from the fatherland.  It has suddenly decided to degrade the
>> reception of frequency modulated transmissions.  I just swapped in the
>> radio (original Becker Grand Prix) from Wilton's old sedan, it worked just
>> fine.  I think I shall pursue a warranty replacement
>> --
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD
>> '95 E300
>>
>> On July 10, 2016 5:51:11 PM EDT, Fred Moir via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 1985 300TD 140-ish k mi.
>>>
>>> Well she runs!
>>>
>>>
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-10 Thread WILTON via Mercedes 
Congratulations and ATTABOY!  That radio gave me lots of enjoyment.  Was it 
still set to 87.9?


Wilton

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Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter up?


Bravo!  I'm currently befuddled by the Continental radio recently 
purchased from the fatherland.  It has suddenly decided to degrade the 
reception of frequency modulated transmissions.  I just swapped in the 
radio (original Becker Grand Prix) from Wilton's old sedan, it worked just 
fine.  I think I shall pursue a warranty replacement

--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On July 10, 2016 5:51:11 PM EDT, Fred Moir via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

1985 300TD 140-ish k mi.

Well she runs!




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Re: [MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-10 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes 
Max.

A replacement seems like the best idea.

Swapping the Continental for the Becker is a very good indication that it has 
failed.

My olde Becker is still truckin'.


Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.



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Sent: 10 July 2016 22:59
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Cc: Max Dillon
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter up?

Bravo!  I'm currently befuddled by the Continental radio recently purchased 
from the fatherland.  It has suddenly decided to degrade the reception of 
frequency modulated transmissions.  I just swapped in the radio (original 
Becker Grand Prix) from Wilton's old sedan, it worked just fine.  I think I 
shall pursue a warranty replacement
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On July 10, 2016 5:51:11 PM EDT, Fred Moir via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
wrote:
>1985 300TD 140-ish k mi.
>
>Well she runs!
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Re: [MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-10 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes 
Bravo!  I'm currently befuddled by the Continental radio recently purchased 
from the fatherland.  It has suddenly decided to degrade the reception of 
frequency modulated transmissions.  I just swapped in the radio (original 
Becker Grand Prix) from Wilton's old sedan, it worked just fine.  I think I 
shall pursue a warranty replacement
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On July 10, 2016 5:51:11 PM EDT, Fred Moir via Mercedes  
wrote:
>1985 300TD 140-ish k mi.
>
>Well she runs!
>


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[MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-10 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes 
1985 300TD 140-ish k mi.

Well she runs!

Took out the starter earlier this week, took a couple of days off, fixed the 
starter last night and installed between rain showers today.

Installed battery, checked oil water etc, put oil in the filter housing and 
turned the key, half a turn and running smooth!

Four years since last start. I am delighted, even start-led. (that one's for 
Joel.)

The problem with the starter was weird. The solenoid was stuck with some kind 
of congealed goo. cleaned and polished everything and checked again.

The solenoid armature was seemingly scored, until polished with some fine 
crocus paper, so  I polished inside the coil, brass or brass-ish lined, and the 
fit was perfect.

Reassembled and tested good.

I am now officially knackered and off to supper and the british who-dunnit on 
PBS.

Can I mention them?

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for the myriad tips and 
tricks offered on this list. The various voices ran through my mind as The Job 
progressed and I am sure that had there not been all of that freely given 
advice I'd be missing a lot more skin.

Thank you!


Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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