Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

All of the above plus a moment of silent gedunken   in honor of Rudolph
while glowing. 
Dwight 

Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852

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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:21 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

Do you lean back and contemplate life's mysteries while going through 
the starting sequence?  Ponder the ironies of the glow system while 
waiting for it to warm up?  Perform gedunken (sp?) experiments regarding 
the existential realities of idle adjustment?  Then take a big toke of 
diesel exhaust when the thing finally fires up and belches black smoke 
all over the neighborhood?

Ahhh, the joys of Dieseling

--R

Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
> Good analogy Rich. I smoked  a pipe for many years-now substitute my 240D
> with jerry rigged manual GP switch and factory cold idle knob. Lots of
> fiddling.
> Dwight 
>
> Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
> 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.  
> 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 
> 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
> Wickford, RI
>
> -Original Message-
> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
> On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:56 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day
>
> Carry your window squeegee to clean the bugs off the back glass.
>
> I really think anyone who drives a 240D should also smoke a pipe.  You 
> know the guys who spend 10 minutes organizing the thing to get it ready 
> to load and smoke, then take like 5 minutes to get it packed right, then 
> sit there and contemplate doing the bowl for another 10 or 15 minutes 
> before they are ready to do anything useful.
>
> C'est non un pipe.
>
> --R
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[Mitch Haley]

Rich Thomas wrote:

Carry your window squeegee to clean the bugs off the back glass.


Like I said about diesel Chevettes and LUVs (and non turbo Isuzu I-Marks):
Carry a prybar to clean the 240Ds off the back bumper.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[Rich Thomas]

Do you lean back and contemplate life's mysteries while going through 
the starting sequence?  Ponder the ironies of the glow system while 
waiting for it to warm up?  Perform gedunken (sp?) experiments regarding 
the existential realities of idle adjustment?  Then take a big toke of 
diesel exhaust when the thing finally fires up and belches black smoke 
all over the neighborhood?


Ahhh, the joys of Dieseling

--R

Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:

Good analogy Rich. I smoked  a pipe for many years-now substitute my 240D
with jerry rigged manual GP switch and factory cold idle knob. Lots of
fiddling.
Dwight 


Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.  
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.

Wickford, RI

-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:56 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

Carry your window squeegee to clean the bugs off the back glass.

I really think anyone who drives a 240D should also smoke a pipe.  You 
know the guys who spend 10 minutes organizing the thing to get it ready 
to load and smoke, then take like 5 minutes to get it packed right, then 
sit there and contemplate doing the bowl for another 10 or 15 minutes 
before they are ready to do anything useful.


C'est non un pipe.

--R



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Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

And priuses-(priusi?)

Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852

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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 3:05 PM, tyler  wrote:

> Unless your "planning ahead" involves installing a turbo or swapping out
> the motor, I don't see how it could work.
>

When 240D drivers go to heaven, they get to drive in the left lane for all
eternity if they want to, passing VW Microbuses, Citroen 2CVs, and diesel
Chevettes.
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Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

Good analogy Rich. I smoked  a pipe for many years-now substitute my 240D
with jerry rigged manual GP switch and factory cold idle knob. Lots of
fiddling.
Dwight 

Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.  
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
Wickford, RI

-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:56 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

Carry your window squeegee to clean the bugs off the back glass.

I really think anyone who drives a 240D should also smoke a pipe.  You 
know the guys who spend 10 minutes organizing the thing to get it ready 
to load and smoke, then take like 5 minutes to get it packed right, then 
sit there and contemplate doing the bowl for another 10 or 15 minutes 
before they are ready to do anything useful.

C'est non un pipe.

--R



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Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

Well it's the long view on traffic and thinking like a cyclist. As I posted
to the list years ago on my first  240D (automatic slug)-Gravity is your
friend. 

Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.  
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
Wickford, RI

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On Behalf Of tyler
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 6:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

Unless your "planning ahead" involves installing a turbo or swapping out 
the motor, I don't see how it could work.

Long live the 616!

Tyler

Loren Faeth wrote:
> Today is 6 16 and that makes it the day to honor the venerable 
> cucharocha, the 240D, and all those who drive them, planning ahead how 
> to get up enough speed to pass something, and those who keep them 
> running.
>
> Long live the 240D!
>
> Loren Faeth

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Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

Thank you Loren,
I drove mine 75 miles today either at 75 mph or sitting in traffic at
probably 6.16 mph.
Dwight-on second 240D in 7 years. 

Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 228K miles.  
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
Wickford, RI-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Loren Faeth
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:54 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

Today is 6 16 and that makes it the day to honor the venerable 
cucharocha, the 240D, and all those who drive them, planning ahead 
how to get up enough speed to pass something, and those who keep them
running.

Long live the 240D!

Loren Faeth 


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Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[Alex Chamberlain]

On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 3:05 PM, tyler  wrote:

> Unless your "planning ahead" involves installing a turbo or swapping out
> the motor, I don't see how it could work.
>

When 240D drivers go to heaven, they get to drive in the left lane for all
eternity if they want to, passing VW Microbuses, Citroen 2CVs, and diesel
Chevettes.
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Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[Rich Thomas]

Carry your window squeegee to clean the bugs off the back glass.

I really think anyone who drives a 240D should also smoke a pipe.  You 
know the guys who spend 10 minutes organizing the thing to get it ready 
to load and smoke, then take like 5 minutes to get it packed right, then 
sit there and contemplate doing the bowl for another 10 or 15 minutes 
before they are ready to do anything useful.


C'est non un pipe.

--R

winmutt wrote:
Amen on the planning ahead. Like the gassers that do 20mph on the on 
ramp and you get stuck behind them, trying to build up steam with no 
where to go.


-Rolf

Loren Faeth wrote:
Today is 6 16 and that makes it the day to honor the venerable 
cucharocha, the 240D, and all those who drive them, planning ahead 
how to get up enough speed to pass something, and those who keep them 
running.


Long live the 240D!

Loren Faeth

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Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[winmutt]

Amen on the planning ahead. Like the gassers that do 20mph on the on 
ramp and you get stuck behind them, trying to build up steam with no 
where to go.


-Rolf

Loren Faeth wrote:
Today is 6 16 and that makes it the day to honor the venerable 
cucharocha, the 240D, and all those who drive them, planning ahead how 
to get up enough speed to pass something, and those who keep them 
running.


Long live the 240D!

Loren Faeth

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Re: [MBZ] Happy 240D day

[tyler]

Unless your "planning ahead" involves installing a turbo or swapping out 
the motor, I don't see how it could work.


Long live the 616!

Tyler

Loren Faeth wrote:
Today is 6 16 and that makes it the day to honor the venerable 
cucharocha, the 240D, and all those who drive them, planning ahead how 
to get up enough speed to pass something, and those who keep them 
running.


Long live the 240D!

Loren Faeth


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