Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?!
That Meineke manager knows how to get business. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On May 15, 2014 12:32 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Another minor solution I undertook today was to plug the exhaust leak at the cross member. Frosch has the H cross pipe and my indy told me the driver side had a leak that could be patched with a welder. I had seen emissions coming out of the underside of that hole and figured it would be simple. Today I bit the bullet and hit Meineke. Manager got me right on the lift and had the welder dude drop a bead all the way around. Job done, manager give it to me as a freebie. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
'Nother ATTABOY! Wilt - Original Message - From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 12:32 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! Another minor solution I undertook today was to plug the exhaust leak at the cross member. Frosch has the H cross pipe and my indy told me the driver side had a leak that could be patched with a welder. I had seen emissions coming out of the underside of that hole and figured it would be simple. Today I bit the bullet and hit Meineke. Manager got me right on the lift and had the welder dude drop a bead all the way around. Job done, manager give it to me as a freebie. Welder dude pointed out passenger side had small leak and the pipe weld was also failing. Now I have to order a full pipe set from the Sexy Chowda King clay On May 13, 2014, at 4:22 PM, WILTON wrote: Attach key to vibrating plate; insert key; turn sander on; rotate key. Wilt - Original Message - From: Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! That's awesome! Glad to hear you got it. How exactly did you use the sander? Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ 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. ___ 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. ___ 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. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
Most of the rest of the pipes and muffler are rotting away. I figure I can get away with a year or two before I invest in something from Sexy Chowda King clay On May 14, 2014, at 11:49 PM, Meade Dillon wrote: That Meineke manager knows how to get business. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On May 15, 2014 12:32 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Another minor solution I undertook today was to plug the exhaust leak at the cross member. Frosch has the H cross pipe and my indy told me the driver side had a leak that could be patched with a welder. I had seen emissions coming out of the underside of that hole and figured it would be simple. Today I bit the bullet and hit Meineke. Manager got me right on the lift and had the welder dude drop a bead all the way around. Job done, manager give it to me as a freebie. ___ 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. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
I am thinking we should all be removing the tumblers on a regular basis and give them a huge cleaning up. Would keep our cars from locking us out. Max, I had the option to use the spray stuff or a smaller liquid bottle to inject the stuff. Poking the key in and jiggling for a few minutes every day served to help the goo flow over parts. The gunk coming out got blacker and thicker each day. Five days in, I used the finish sander to assist the gunk. The key was fully inserted into the tumbler and I placed the sander head on the key head. I applied a variety of pressures to the key and moved it around the cardinal points to make sure every booger let loose. First attempt did not make it work, so I zapped it a few more times until the key decided to turn. clay On May 13, 2014, at 2:17 PM, Meade Dillon wrote: That's awesome! Glad to hear you got it. How exactly did you use the sander? Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ 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. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
The Colonel is my GOD, and will be forever my idol. clay On May 13, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: You are now beholden to the Great and Powerful Wilton. Pay homage. Dan Sent from my iPad On May 13, 2014, at 5:14 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Banned offered a few insightful notions. I chose not to use the Samsung massager, but after many days of soaking the tumbler with Tri-Flo and jiggling the key, I was only getting thick, black ooze out and on my key. Fleabay provided a spare lock body, incase there were a need to drill out the original, so I knew I could be patient if need be. I am not patient by nature, so I got out the finish sander from under all the other cases of power tool and tried to excite the tumbler into action. Guess WHAT It WORKED! I was so happy I leapt out of the car and immediately rang up my indy to ask what I should do. Car still running, I hopped in and in a few moments the spare lock body was installed and the old one removed. I will be headed back once the OE MB tumbler is produced by Black Forest Elves. Until then, I have one key to start the car and one to lock it up clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 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 On Apr 14, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: If it's like the locking ignition switch in the 123s and 126s, I would recommend removing the cylinder the very next time you are able to turn the key. In a pinch, you can turn the switch with a screwdriver when the cylinder is out. My 123 lock was sticky so I pulled the cylinder and used a non-matching loaner cylinder until the matching one arrived (several weeks). In that car part of the problem was a sticky steering wheel lock mechanism, which improved with lubrication. My 126 lock cylinder failed to the point I could never turn the key to remove the cylinder. That one had to be sawed off (from below) and the entire mechanism (the whole steering wheel lock) replaced. After these experiences, I remove a failing cylinder at the first sign of trouble. Your older setup may be totally different, though. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:40:26 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? As Randy mentioned, there is a less-expensive approach. I, however, would buy a new lock. ___ 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. ___ 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. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
yes, I am pretty sure I was oblivious to your great knowledge and wisdom at that point. I was afraid that I would be emasculated by following the advice so quickly. clay On May 13, 2014, at 4:12 PM, WILTON wrote: Wasn't I trying to get ya to use a finish sander several/few weeks ago? ATTABOY! Wilt - Original Message - From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! Banned offered a few insightful notions. I chose not to use the Samsung massager, but after many days of soaking the tumbler with Tri-Flo and jiggling the key, I was only getting thick, black ooze out and on my key. Fleabay provided a spare lock body, incase there were a need to drill out the original, so I knew I could be patient if need be. I am not patient by nature, so I got out the finish sander from under all the other cases of power tool and tried to excite the tumbler into action. Guess WHAT It WORKED! I was so happy I leapt out of the car and immediately rang up my indy to ask what I should do. Car still running, I hopped in and in a few moments the spare lock body was installed and the old one removed. I will be headed back once the OE MB tumbler is produced by Black Forest Elves. Until then, I have one key to start the car and one to lock it up clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 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 On Apr 14, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: If it's like the locking ignition switch in the 123s and 126s, I would recommend removing the cylinder the very next time you are able to turn the key. In a pinch, you can turn the switch with a screwdriver when the cylinder is out. My 123 lock was sticky so I pulled the cylinder and used a non-matching loaner cylinder until the matching one arrived (several weeks). In that car part of the problem was a sticky steering wheel lock mechanism, which improved with lubrication. My 126 lock cylinder failed to the point I could never turn the key to remove the cylinder. That one had to be sawed off (from below) and the entire mechanism (the whole steering wheel lock) replaced. After these experiences, I remove a failing cylinder at the first sign of trouble. Your older setup may be totally different, though. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:40:26 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? As Randy mentioned, there is a less-expensive approach. I, however, would buy a new lock. ___ 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. ___ 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. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
Another minor solution I undertook today was to plug the exhaust leak at the cross member. Frosch has the H cross pipe and my indy told me the driver side had a leak that could be patched with a welder. I had seen emissions coming out of the underside of that hole and figured it would be simple. Today I bit the bullet and hit Meineke. Manager got me right on the lift and had the welder dude drop a bead all the way around. Job done, manager give it to me as a freebie. Welder dude pointed out passenger side had small leak and the pipe weld was also failing. Now I have to order a full pipe set from the Sexy Chowda King clay On May 13, 2014, at 4:22 PM, WILTON wrote: Attach key to vibrating plate; insert key; turn sander on; rotate key. Wilt - Original Message - From: Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! That's awesome! Glad to hear you got it. How exactly did you use the sander? Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ 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. ___ 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. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
Banned offered a few insightful notions. I chose not to use the Samsung massager, but after many days of soaking the tumbler with Tri-Flo and jiggling the key, I was only getting thick, black ooze out and on my key. Fleabay provided a spare lock body, incase there were a need to drill out the original, so I knew I could be patient if need be. I am not patient by nature, so I got out the finish sander from under all the other cases of power tool and tried to excite the tumbler into action. Guess WHAT It WORKED! I was so happy I leapt out of the car and immediately rang up my indy to ask what I should do. Car still running, I hopped in and in a few moments the spare lock body was installed and the old one removed. I will be headed back once the OE MB tumbler is produced by Black Forest Elves. Until then, I have one key to start the car and one to lock it up clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 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 On Apr 14, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: If it's like the locking ignition switch in the 123s and 126s, I would recommend removing the cylinder the very next time you are able to turn the key. In a pinch, you can turn the switch with a screwdriver when the cylinder is out. My 123 lock was sticky so I pulled the cylinder and used a non-matching loaner cylinder until the matching one arrived (several weeks). In that car part of the problem was a sticky steering wheel lock mechanism, which improved with lubrication. My 126 lock cylinder failed to the point I could never turn the key to remove the cylinder. That one had to be sawed off (from below) and the entire mechanism (the whole steering wheel lock) replaced. After these experiences, I remove a failing cylinder at the first sign of trouble. Your older setup may be totally different, though. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:40:26 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? As Randy mentioned, there is a less-expensive approach. I, however, would buy a new lock. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
That's awesome! Glad to hear you got it. How exactly did you use the sander? Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
Tat's the best of all possible outcomes! I had to have one cut off when my SD cylinder went south about 20 years ago. But I didn't know the sander trick then. When my TD cylinder started acting up a few years later, I wasted NO time in getting the wonky cylinder out. Lessons learned. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of clay Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 5:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! Banned offered a few insightful notions. I chose not to use the Samsung massager, but after many days of soaking the tumbler with Tri-Flo and jiggling the key, I was only getting thick, black ooze out and on my key. Fleabay provided a spare lock body, incase there were a need to drill out the original, so I knew I could be patient if need be. I am not patient by nature, so I got out the finish sander from under all the other cases of power tool and tried to excite the tumbler into action. Guess WHAT It WORKED! I was so happy I leapt out of the car and immediately rang up my indy to ask what I should do. Car still running, I hopped in and in a few moments the spare lock body was installed and the old one removed. I will be headed back once the OE MB tumbler is produced by Black Forest Elves. Until then, I have one key to start the car and one to lock it up clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 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 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] Why U no Turnz?!
clay wrote: Banned offered a few insightful notions. I chose not to use the Samsung massager, but after many days of soaking the tumbler with Tri-Flo and jiggling the key, I was only getting thick, black ooze out and on my key. Fleabay provided a spare lock body, incase there were a need to drill out the original, so I knew I could be patient if need be. I am not patient by nature, so I got out the finish sander from under all the other cases of power tool and tried to excite the tumbler into action. Guess WHAT It WORKED! Since Wilton seems to be otherwise occupied, allow me to say ATTABOY! Mitch. ___ 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.
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You are now beholden to the Great and Powerful Wilton. Pay homage. Dan Sent from my iPad On May 13, 2014, at 5:14 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Banned offered a few insightful notions. I chose not to use the Samsung massager, but after many days of soaking the tumbler with Tri-Flo and jiggling the key, I was only getting thick, black ooze out and on my key. Fleabay provided a spare lock body, incase there were a need to drill out the original, so I knew I could be patient if need be. I am not patient by nature, so I got out the finish sander from under all the other cases of power tool and tried to excite the tumbler into action. Guess WHAT It WORKED! I was so happy I leapt out of the car and immediately rang up my indy to ask what I should do. Car still running, I hopped in and in a few moments the spare lock body was installed and the old one removed. I will be headed back once the OE MB tumbler is produced by Black Forest Elves. Until then, I have one key to start the car and one to lock it up clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 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 On Apr 14, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: If it's like the locking ignition switch in the 123s and 126s, I would recommend removing the cylinder the very next time you are able to turn the key. In a pinch, you can turn the switch with a screwdriver when the cylinder is out. My 123 lock was sticky so I pulled the cylinder and used a non-matching loaner cylinder until the matching one arrived (several weeks). In that car part of the problem was a sticky steering wheel lock mechanism, which improved with lubrication. My 126 lock cylinder failed to the point I could never turn the key to remove the cylinder. That one had to be sawed off (from below) and the entire mechanism (the whole steering wheel lock) replaced. After these experiences, I remove a failing cylinder at the first sign of trouble. Your older setup may be totally different, though. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:40:26 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? As Randy mentioned, there is a less-expensive approach. I, however, would buy a new lock. ___ 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. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
Wasn't I trying to get ya to use a finish sander several/few weeks ago? ATTABOY! Wilt - Original Message - From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! Banned offered a few insightful notions. I chose not to use the Samsung massager, but after many days of soaking the tumbler with Tri-Flo and jiggling the key, I was only getting thick, black ooze out and on my key. Fleabay provided a spare lock body, incase there were a need to drill out the original, so I knew I could be patient if need be. I am not patient by nature, so I got out the finish sander from under all the other cases of power tool and tried to excite the tumbler into action. Guess WHAT It WORKED! I was so happy I leapt out of the car and immediately rang up my indy to ask what I should do. Car still running, I hopped in and in a few moments the spare lock body was installed and the old one removed. I will be headed back once the OE MB tumbler is produced by Black Forest Elves. Until then, I have one key to start the car and one to lock it up clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 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 On Apr 14, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: If it's like the locking ignition switch in the 123s and 126s, I would recommend removing the cylinder the very next time you are able to turn the key. In a pinch, you can turn the switch with a screwdriver when the cylinder is out. My 123 lock was sticky so I pulled the cylinder and used a non-matching loaner cylinder until the matching one arrived (several weeks). In that car part of the problem was a sticky steering wheel lock mechanism, which improved with lubrication. My 126 lock cylinder failed to the point I could never turn the key to remove the cylinder. That one had to be sawed off (from below) and the entire mechanism (the whole steering wheel lock) replaced. After these experiences, I remove a failing cylinder at the first sign of trouble. Your older setup may be totally different, though. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:40:26 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? As Randy mentioned, there is a less-expensive approach. I, however, would buy a new lock. ___ 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. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
'Out scrounging bricks to replace section of front walk destroyed by huge oak during past 70+ years. Oak and its stump/roots are gone now. Thnks. Wilt - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! clay wrote: Banned offered a few insightful notions. I chose not to use the Samsung massager, but after many days of soaking the tumbler with Tri-Flo and jiggling the key, I was only getting thick, black ooze out and on my key. Fleabay provided a spare lock body, incase there were a need to drill out the original, so I knew I could be patient if need be. I am not patient by nature, so I got out the finish sander from under all the other cases of power tool and tried to excite the tumbler into action. Guess WHAT It WORKED! Since Wilton seems to be otherwise occupied, allow me to say ATTABOY! Mitch. ___ 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. ___ 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.
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Attach key to vibrating plate; insert key; turn sander on; rotate key. Wilt - Original Message - From: Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! That's awesome! Glad to hear you got it. How exactly did you use the sander? Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ 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. ___ 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.
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Do not think that I did not contemplate that, but the dang steering rudder is locked, so I could only go in a wobbly-ish line clay On Apr 14, 2014, at 11:46 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 14/04/2014 1:40 PM, clay wrote: I wanted to get Frosch moved to give her a good lathering up and scrubbing this morning. I put the key in the ignition, but no amount of force would make the key turn. I wiggled the steering wheel, played with the gear shifter, Cranked on the steering wheel to both directions and tried the key. No love. This is the first and only time this had happened. I had same issue with Gump a number of times until the little pin in the ignition lock gave up the ghost and fell out. Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? clay Well, you could just rip it out with a slide hammer and twist wires together under the dash to make it run when you want to drive it. That, I believe, is the less expensive approach. Randy ___ 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. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
I wanted to get Frosch moved to give her a good lathering up and scrubbing this morning. I put the key in the ignition, but no amount of force would make the key turn. I wiggled the steering wheel, played with the gear shifter, Cranked on the steering wheel to both directions and tried the key. No love. This is the first and only time this had happened. I had same issue with Gump a number of times until the little pin in the ignition lock gave up the ghost and fell out. Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 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 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] Why U no Turnz?!
On 14/04/2014 1:40 PM, clay wrote: I wanted to get Frosch moved to give her a good lathering up and scrubbing this morning. I put the key in the ignition, but no amount of force would make the key turn. I wiggled the steering wheel, played with the gear shifter, Cranked on the steering wheel to both directions and tried the key. No love. This is the first and only time this had happened. I had same issue with Gump a number of times until the little pin in the ignition lock gave up the ghost and fell out. Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? clay Well, you could just rip it out with a slide hammer and twist wires together under the dash to make it run when you want to drive it. That, I believe, is the less expensive approach. Randy ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:40:26 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? As Randy mentioned, there is a less-expensive approach. I, however, would buy a new lock. 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 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.
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position. Also fortunate that tremor in my hands has reduced significantly in last several months allowing me to do such as this tumbler replacement again. Wilton - Original Message - From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 2:40 PM Subject: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! I wanted to get Frosch moved to give her a good lathering up and scrubbing this morning. I put the key in the ignition, but no amount of force would make the key turn. I wiggled the steering wheel, played with the gear shifter, Cranked on the steering wheel to both directions and tried the key. No love. This is the first and only time this had happened. I had same issue with Gump a number of times until the little pin in the ignition lock gave up the ghost and fell out. Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 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 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. ___ 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] Why U no Turnz?!
If it's like the locking ignition switch in the 123s and 126s, I would recommend removing the cylinder the very next time you are able to turn the key. In a pinch, you can turn the switch with a screwdriver when the cylinder is out. My 123 lock was sticky so I pulled the cylinder and used a non-matching loaner cylinder until the matching one arrived (several weeks). In that car part of the problem was a sticky steering wheel lock mechanism, which improved with lubrication. My 126 lock cylinder failed to the point I could never turn the key to remove the cylinder. That one had to be sawed off (from below) and the entire mechanism (the whole steering wheel lock) replaced. After these experiences, I remove a failing cylinder at the first sign of trouble. Your older setup may be totally different, though. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why U no Turnz?! On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:40:26 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Should I go straight to purchasing a fresh lock keyed to my car or is there a less expensive approach? As Randy mentioned, there is a less-expensive approach. I, however, would buy a new lock. 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 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. ___ 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.
