Re: [MBZ] asheville trip
Not sure, the boy is down here in the mtns with us, he caught a ride with a classmate to Gboro and met up with his sister, then drove here yesterday. Might be in the summer at some point. I do want to meet up though. --R On 12/22/2012 3:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: When is your next swing thru DC RIch? I am still somewhat grouchy that you renegged on our previously proposed get-together. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 8:48 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I'm going to Asheville tomorrow, or somewhere up near there in the mountains. Not driving a Benz though. --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 ___ 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] asheville trip
When is your next swing thru DC RIch? I am still somewhat grouchy that you renegged on our previously proposed get-together. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 8:48 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I'm going to Asheville tomorrow, or somewhere up near there in the mountains. Not driving a Benz though. --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] asheville trip
Don't forget to get the small gasket between the thermostat housing and the head 'cause you will have to take that off to do the job. I also heard recently that Mercedes is once again selling that short piece of hose as a part. When I did the job all they had was a 3 meter long piece that would have to be ordered. Manfred Rick Hawkins Java wrote: Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at the thermostat and that short big hose ___ 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] asheville trip
Hmmm. Now why would you say that:) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2012, at 11:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Best model Mercedes ever made is the 123 turbo wagon. A total brick. On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 3:54 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Hard to beat a 123 - even a 30-year-old one. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 3:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] asheville trip Folks I drove my 82 300td to asheville, nc from athens, ga, yesterday. I dragged a trailer and hauled a 1000 lb letterpress down the mountain back to athens. I saw temps down inth the 30's up there and the daytime highs were nice at about 70f. Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at the thermostat and that short big hose i have one and must change it 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/ 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] asheville trip
Rick Hawkins Java wrote: Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at the thermostat and that short big hose MG wrote: When I did the job all they had was a 3 meter long piece that would have to be ordered. That's another reason to order your parts from Rusty. He cuts it and sells a piece only the size you need. -- Philip ___ 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] asheville trip
Absolutely. Unfortunately I was leaving the next day on a rather long trip and couldn't wait for that. OK so I should have done the inspection earlier but then I had just replaced the overflow tank that had a slight leak due to a crack the week before and didn't think there was another leak. It's what I get for thinking. Like you said before, do it all at one time and be done with it. Would have been really good if I had. Manfred From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com When I did the job all they had was a 3 meter long piece that would have to be ordered. That's another reason to order your parts from Rusty. He cuts it and sells a piece only the size you need. -- Philip ___ 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] asheville trip
I'm going to Asheville tomorrow, or somewhere up near there in the mountains. Not driving a Benz though. --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
[MBZ] asheville trip 300td leaking coolant
Folks ok i have the big hose . i think i bought 1/2 a meter for about $15 or so, it was cheap and i did not have the thermostat gasket, flaps is supposed to have me one tomorrow for $3 the leak looks to be where the thermostat goes in, so i'll likely just change that i replaced the big hose a few years ago with a good used on because i had it, not because i was being cheap mine had only failed because i had a leaking sls hose that dumped precious citroen fluid one the thermostat area 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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] asheville trip
Folks I drove my 82 300td to asheville, nc from athens, ga, yesterday. I dragged a trailer and hauled a 1000 lb letterpress down the mountain back to athens. I saw temps down inth the 30's up there and the daytime highs were nice at about 70f. Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at the thermostat and that short big hose i have one and must change it 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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] asheville trip
'Hard to beat a 123 - even a 30-year-old one. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 3:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] asheville trip Folks I drove my 82 300td to asheville, nc from athens, ga, yesterday. I dragged a trailer and hauled a 1000 lb letterpress down the mountain back to athens. I saw temps down inth the 30's up there and the daytime highs were nice at about 70f. Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at the thermostat and that short big hose i have one and must change it 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/ 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] asheville trip
Best model Mercedes ever made is the 123 turbo wagon. A total brick. On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 3:54 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Hard to beat a 123 - even a 30-year-old one. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 3:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] asheville trip Folks I drove my 82 300td to asheville, nc from athens, ga, yesterday. I dragged a trailer and hauled a 1000 lb letterpress down the mountain back to athens. I saw temps down inth the 30's up there and the daytime highs were nice at about 70f. Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at the thermostat and that short big hose i have one and must change it 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/ 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] asheville trip
Rick Hawkins Java wrote: Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at the thermostat and that short big hose If it were me, and I had to dig down to get to that 8 cm hose, I would consider a new thermostat and coolant flush at the same time. And take a very close look at the other hoses. No, you wouldn't have to. It's near the top of the engine so not a lot of coolant will run out - but if it's all open, I like to deal with it once and then largely ignore it for a year or two. -- Philip, lazy mechanic. ___ 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
