[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 http://stores.ebay.com/Tom-Hargrave-Sales -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 2:09 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** **

[MBZ] Cheap 124 wagon

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6330&item=4557827358&rd=1 Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] test

You failed... I hate yahoo email. 1k spams a day. Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 1:09 PM Subject: [MBZ] test just trying a new email. -

RE: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

Clay said... Changing World claims an 80% efficiency. The nat gas produced in the process is used to power the next cycle, since the cost to transport the gas is not cost effective - Ah, yes, the age old problem with natural gas. One solution we came up with while I was at Amoco was to build a

[MBZ] Kids just don't have it as rough as we did...

My daughter lives and works in London, and told me yesterday that she got a promotion that includes a company car. Sshe trotted right down to the M-B dealer and picked out a C class gasser. All that training and indoctrination growing up that diesels are better apparently didn't sink in.

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

Royce, In more ways than one. Was back there with the family last summer. The wife got caught up in the power oozing around the town. I was just happy to go home to seattle. Nice to hit the historic spots with the kids. Not so great to have the full cavity search at street corners, and t

Re: [MBZ] Paint is great

More like Reflective roof coat? On Monday, June 27, 2005, at 12:50 PM, John Ervine wrote: TimothyPilgrim wrote: Did you see it in person and take the pic? That silver isn't too far off from the light blue of my wagon. What's the name for my blue anyway? http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/uploads/po

Re: OT sorta Re: [MBZ] Diesel does it for Jaguar

It would harm the desert tortoise and scare the greenies to actually use the desert or high plains for energy. New twist is to use the left over stalks and plant waste to make ethenol. Much more energy in the feed stock. On Monday, June 27, 2005, at 12:34 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Usually the

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

Changing World claims an 80% efficiency. The nat gas produced in the process is used to power the next cycle, since the cost to transport the gas is not cost effective On Monday, June 27, 2005, at 12:05 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: TimothyPilgrim wrote: Old news. :) I've heard about veggie-pla

RE: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

Does that mean that you also are a mutant D.C. organism Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of redghost Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 4:27 PM To: andrew strasfogel; Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] [O

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

yes. Turkey plant in MO is using the process on offal, but works the same for old computers, coffee makers, little tykes toys. Fellows in PA have a R&D company trying to get the factories out there to de-polymerize lots of stuff. Changing World Technologies On Monday, June 27, 2005, at 11:5

Re: [MBZ] Aux. fan in 1985 300CD - where's the fuse?

There are LOTS of reasons for the aux fan not running besides a bad fuse. Open windings occasionally occur. Brushes DO wear out. The fan should only be on when refrigerant high side temperatures exceed about 65 deg C (that occurs when refrigerant pressure gets above about 275 psi) so it cycles

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

And the ButterBall turkey folks are using thanksgiving dinner to make #2 fuel. Along with laser toner, and other goodies. I think the return to technologies discovered early in the past century can only be good. Now that imported petro is not as cheap as food, we can regionalize the product

Re: [MBZ] Aux. fan in 1985 300CD - where's the fuse?

andrew strasfogel wrote: My mechanic said that the most likely reason for failure of the aux. cooling fan in our 1985 300CD is a blown fuse. The fan blade spins freely so the motor isn't seized. He says the fuse is located separate from the fuse box but didn't tell me where. Can someone help,

Re: [MBZ] Paint is great

I was at the Home despot and came out to this blazing away in the parking lot. It is a 45 footer. Get any closer and the topography of the paint pops right out and offends the eye. I had to get really close to make sure I was not seeing things. Yep, the paint is THICK. Not sure if the base

Re: [MBZ] Intermittent Diesel starting: Fuel Starvation? (Angelo Giaimo)

ANGELO GIAIMO wrote: Hi, Noticed sometimes when my 1990 350 SDL ( No wisecracks please, Sunil ) with 244,000 miles cranks but does not start, or starts and barely runs*, that the stop lever on the IP is about midrange in it's swing. If I move the lever to it's uppermost position and then try to

Re: [MBZ] OT: US influences Canada's car market

Yes, that's what I'm saying. Our market is too small to get what the rest of the world gets. And because we're next to the US, it's cheaper and easier to give us the same models. I'd be happy if we could even get a manny tranny here! For whatever reason, MBUSA thinks we're all too lazy and give

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

Knock ya' I was born in that damn stinking nasty town! On Monday, June 27, 2005, at 05:49 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Don't knock us if you can't spell our Potomac River properly. On 6/24/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://www.tomshardware.com/hardnews/20050623_125410.html nope

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

Zeitgeist wrote: I suspect it's just a simple case of overfueling and using "dumb-pumps" that lack the computer controls necessary for varying incremental amounts of fuel per throttle position/load in a more controlled manner. Those pumps have more than doubled the volume of fuel injected per pl

Re: [MBZ] Aux. fan in 1985 300CD - where's the fuse?

Isn't there a thermal switch somewhere too that turns it on/off? I don't know where the fuse would be but seems like if you follow the power wire you should find it. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: My mechanic said that the most likely reason for failure of the aux. cooling fan in our 1985 300

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

Jeff Zedic wrote: > > Maybe the overfuelling is how they keep their EGT's low enough to not > melt stuff. By george, I think he's got it. Makes more sense than thinking every builder of competition diesel engines doesn't know how to tune an IP. I'm reasonably certain that the vast majority of pul

[MBZ] Aux. fan in 1985 300CD - where's the fuse?

My mechanic said that the most likely reason for failure of the aux. cooling fan in our 1985 300CD is a blown fuse. The fan blade spins freely so the motor isn't seized. He says the fuse is located separate from the fuse box but didn't tell me where. Can someone help, or is he incorrect? Andrew

[MBZ] OT: US influences Canada's car market

Jeff, How the heck does that work? Are you saying that Canada's misfortune of sharing a border with the US restricts the availability of new car models? >Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 14:36:26 -0400 >From: Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Re: 2005 MBCA-Toronto Concours d'Elegance >To

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

I suspect it's just a simple case of overfueling and using "dumb-pumps" that lack the computer controls necessary for varying incremental amounts of fuel per throttle position/load in a more controlled manner. Those pumps have more than doubled the volume of fuel injected per plunger stroke over s

[MBZ] Intermittent Diesel starting: Fuel Starvation? (Angelo Giaimo)

Hi, Noticed sometimes when my 1990 350 SDL ( No wisecracks please, Sunil ) with 244,000 miles cranks but does not start, or starts and barely runs*, that the stop lever on the IP is about midrange in it's swing. If I move the lever to it's uppermost position and then try to start the car, it kick

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

Maybe the overfuelling is how they keep their EGT's low enough to not melt stuff. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

I think they want you to think it is a cloud of rubber from the tires :) Andy On 6/27/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jason Brown wrote: > > Where there is smoke, there is power... > > Not even hardly - the instant there is smoke - power has dropped below > maximum - the unbu

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

Jason Brown wrote: Where there is smoke, there is power... Not even hardly - the instant there is smoke - power has dropped below maximum - the unburned fuel (that makes the smoke) lowers the combustion temps and that drops power! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respon

Re: OT sorta Re: [MBZ] Diesel does it for Jaguar

Rich Thomas wrote: Usually the SUVs run amok by themselves, evil beasts that they are, crushing small cars and innocent bystanders and "human companion animals", as reported in the breathless media. I'm surprised there was actually someone driving this one, well in the story anyway. What mak

[MBZ] Re: 126 SHIFTING ISSUES

My thanks to all who had diagnostic suggestions re: this problem, and to Mich, who kindly offered his personal help. I've been offline for a couple days, but meanwhile, the problem has mysteriously fixed itself. Shifts fine. I don't think my accelerator linkage lubing or contact cleaning had an

Re: [MBZ] re: broken belt, W123

Yes there is a tool that measures the tension and I'm sure MB has a tension specification, but I just used the "reasonably taut" standard and I think I am fine. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All, I was reading about belt repair and I noticed a special tool to

Re: [MBZ] Diesel does it for Jaguar (OT)

The reason they can offer an X-type at the price of a Mondeo is that the X-type IS a Mondeo! A few pounds of soundproofing and extra chrome and voila, a Jag. Jeff Zedic wrote: Diesel does it for new Jaguars By Vaughan Freeman Our correspondent says the prestige car-makers have two new models

Re: [MBZ] Paint is great

TimothyPilgrim wrote: Did you see it in person and take the pic? That silver isn't too far off from the light blue of my wagon. What's the name for my blue anyway? http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/uploads/post-23-1119875645.jpg Possibly silberblau? -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 265+kmi 1980

OT sorta Re: [MBZ] Diesel does it for Jaguar

Usually the SUVs run amok by themselves, evil beasts that they are, crushing small cars and innocent bystanders and "human companion animals", as reported in the breathless media. I'm surprised there was actually someone driving this one, well in the story anyway. Was the driver and R or D?

[MBZ] Clear coat

> ><<1972 220D/8 I had had no clearcoat and even thirty years later it's >paint would shine up nicely. > >So why do cars now have clearcoats? > >Are the paints different, such that they would not shine up as well or >last as well?>> Metallic paints used for the last 25 years or more are two step

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

It's hard to see the victor through the soot sometimes! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 6/27/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jason Brown wrote: > > Where there is smoke, there is power and clearly those cars have more > > power then my nearly smoke free 300Ds have. > > Ever see semi truck

Re: [MBZ] Diesel does it for Jaguar

I believe it's a rerun for you guys down south. I'm told our network CTV which carries WW up here decided to put it on hiatus while American Idol was running, which it also carries. Then when Canadian Idol started, it changed the tiem slot and threw it on Sundays. Put it this way, the previous epis

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

Jason Brown wrote: Where there is smoke, there is power and clearly those cars have more power then my nearly smoke free 300Ds have. Ever see semi truck drag racing? The exhaust coming out of those stacks has so much soot in it, you could chop it up and sell it as charcoal briquettes.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel does it for Jaguar

was that a rerun or has the new season started up yet? TimothyPilgrim wrote: I caught last night's episode of The West Wing where there is a White House meeting with representatives from different sectors of alternative energy sources. It was sparked by the damage control team when a White Hous

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

Where there is smoke, there is power and clearly those cars have more power then my nearly smoke free 300Ds have. Jason 1957 Unimog 30 1960 Unimog 32 1970 Unimog 900 1979 300D 1980 300D On 6/27/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > do they think more black smoke translates into more

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

Mine didn't DL properly. It got to 95% and then hung. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 6/27/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > do they think more black smoke translates into more power?

Re: [MBZ] Re: 2005 MBCA-Toronto Concours d'Elegance

I think that's what it is too. That E320 CDI is a little pricey at $70k for the average buyer here. No wonder we're buying VW TDI's in droves. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 6/27/05, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, we only have the crappy gas stuff here except for the Smart car and > the E320

Re: [MBZ] test

you failed Luther Gulseth wrote: just trying a new email. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To

Re: [MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

do they think more black smoke translates into more power? Dave M. wrote: Sweet! Thanks for the link. I wonder why those guys play with 201's instead of 124's? I love the trailer hitch on the black car, lol... :-) -dm That's some serious turbo whistle! http://www.teamrwd.com/dieselboo

Re: [MBZ] Diesel does it for Jaguar

I caught last night's episode of The West Wing where there is a White House meeting with representatives from different sectors of alternative energy sources. It was sparked by the damage control team when a White House official running over at Prius with an SUV. I saw hybrids, wind, solar, ethano

[MBZ] re: broken belt, W123

Hello All, I was reading about belt repair and I noticed a special tool to set the belt tension. Do you need the special tool or if not how do you go about getting the right tension ? TIA, Dan Elliott 82 300D-T 81kmi p.s. This is great ! : ftp://Diesel:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ it smokes the s

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

Tim, I'll bet we can but there would be a net energy loss in the process. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

TimothyPilgrim wrote: Old news. :) I've heard about veggie-plastics for a number of years. A prof at my university was researching converting garbage into a fuel. Damn, I should look him up and see what he's doing now. My question is has anybody found a way to de-polymerize a plastic back into a

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

Old news. :) I've heard about veggie-plastics for a number of years. A prof at my university was researching converting garbage into a fuel. Damn, I should look him up and see what he's doing now. My question is has anybody found a way to de-polymerize a plastic back into a pre-plastic state such t

Re: [MBZ] Re: 2005 MBCA-Toronto Concours d'Elegance

No, we only have the crappy gas stuff here except for the Smart car and the E320 CDI. We still have the US market exerting too much influence on our models, unfortunately. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D

Re: [MBZ] Re: 2005 MBCA-Toronto Concours d'Elegance

No, not in the US, apparently the euro/$ exchange rate is not such they can make money on them here, but if that changes, then they might sell them here. There are 2 diesel versions, not sure if they are being sold in the norte lands or not. --R Jeff Zedic wrote: You don't have the B Class

Re: [MBZ] test

you got C- on your test On 6/27/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > just trying a new email. > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworlda

[MBZ] test

just trying a new email.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel does it for Jaguar

How about I add the article this time! Diesel does it for new Jaguars By Vaughan Freeman Our correspondent says the prestige car-makers have two new models that can prise buyers from rivals A NEW Jaguar for the price of a new Ford? Dealers selling the Blue Oval cars must be w

[MBZ] Diesel does it for Jaguar

*Sigh* If only they'd get with the program on this continent [EMAIL PROTECTED]@ From yesterday's Sunday Times of London

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

OK Andrew, But, you didn't have to say it twice... Chuck

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

Seriously: Soybeans and corn replace some petro-based products In Nebraska, Cargill Inc. has become the first company to commercialize a technology that turns raw corn kernels into white pellets that can be spun into fabric or molded into plastic. The materials look like traditional polyesters an

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

Seriously: Soybeans and corn replace some petro-based products In Nebraska, Cargill Inc. has become the first company to commercialize a technology that turns raw corn kernels into white pellets that can be spun into fabric or molded into plastic. The materials look like traditional polyesters an

Re: [MBZ] Re: 2005 MBCA-Toronto Concours d'Elegance

You don't have the B Class down there?? We have it here apparently(I don;t keep up with the junky gas powered stuff) Go to: http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/index.cfm?id=2921 and read all about it. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D

Re: [MBZ] Paint is great

Did you see it in person and take the pic? That silver isn't too far off from the light blue of my wagon. What's the name for my blue anyway? http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/uploads/post-23-1119875645.jpg Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 6/27/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Saw this and just had t

Re: [MBZ] Red 83 wagon on ebay

andrew strasfogel wrote: The manual rear windows are a safety hazard if you're driving solo and want to open them while moving down the road... So is talking on a cell phone (whether driving solo or not)! You could of course pull over and position the windows to your liking! Most people did m

[MBZ] Re: New "Dieselboost" video

Sweet! Thanks for the link. I wonder why those guys play with 201's instead of 124's? I love the trailer hitch on the black car, lol... :-) -dm That's some serious turbo whistle! http://www.teamrwd.com/dieselboost/videos/dslboost05.wmv

Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D Diesel 47K Original 1 Owner COLLECTORS DREAM!

The eBay ad calls the color "Mango Green". Chuck On Monday, June 27, 2005, at 06:21 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: I happend to like that "rich pea soup green". Anyone know what's it called? This baby is MINT, and fully loaded with PWs and a power s/r. Well worth the BIN price, IMO.

Re: [MBZ] broken belt, W123

Craig McCluskey wrote: Yes. But if your belts all need to be replaced, just cut them off so you can replace the alternator/water pump belts with minimal trouble. Once you get home, you can figure out how to do the other ones at your leisure. Good idea, and that's exactly what I did. Only thi

Re: [MBZ] Re: 2005 MBCA-Toronto Concours d'Elegance

What is a B class -- looks like a small SUV? Kinda cool. --R

Re: [MBZ] Paint is great

redghost wrote: He used a nice silver paint and I am guessing a THICK brush. There is no way any rust is ever going to escape. And to get in, there must be a layer millimeters deep to traverse Often rust gets in at an edge or a stone chip and then "creeps" under the paint.

Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD sunroof not working

you just tighten the nut on the outside of the motor in the trunk. Luther Gulseth wrote: how do you adjust the clutch? Is this in the service manual? On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:04:09 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: you probably need to adjust the clutch. -- Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] well its started already

there is really no telling. I turn up on the msn search. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:43:20 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: starting to get spammers trying to send spam to the lists, boy that sure didnt take long. So how did they find out about the l

Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D Diesel 47K Original 1 Owner COLLECTORS DREAM!

I happend to like that "rich pea soup green". Anyone know what's it called? This baby is MINT, and fully loaded with PWs and a power s/r. Well worth the BIN price, IMO. On 6/26/05, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or how about a 240D with a Buy It Now of $15,900.00? > > What an u

Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D Diesel 47K Original 1 Owner COLLECTORS DREAM!

Thistle green is a light green IIRC. On 6/27/05, Desert Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sure glad I moved back to CA. Sales tax would be about 1,100 and 80 > bucks registration fees and no smog test or inspection fees. > > > I think the color is called Thistle Green. > > John > On 6/26/05, red

Re: [MBZ] Red 83 wagon on ebay

Badgeless pig in a poke with a flexible radio antenna that he left stuck in the tailgate. Oddly, I kind of like the wheel covers. The manual rear windows are a safety hazard if you're driving solo and want to open them while moving down the road... On 6/26/05, Dwight E. Giles, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [MBZ] OKC MB for sale -- KALEB --------

Hell, buy 'em both! On 6/25/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don, would you look at the $1300 one for me? Dad might be interested in > it. > Tnx, Luther > > On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:48:37 -0500, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Oklahoma city paper today - no association,

Re: [MBZ] cheaper CD

The interior is trashed too. How can he expect more than $1,000 for this POJ? On 6/24/05, Lee Einer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It will likely only be cheap until you go to fix the AC. > > Lee > > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Mutant D.C. Organism makes energy

Don't knock us if you can't spell our Potomac River properly. On 6/24/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.tomshardware.com/hardnews/20050623_125410.html > > nope, not politicians, but this thing was found in the Potomic by D.C., > and somebody found an actual useful characteristi

Re: [MBZ] well its started already

It is on ebay and that can be searched. Kaleb has an ad for this list at the bottom of his window motor description. Andy On 6/27/05, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:43:20 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > starting to get spammers t

[MBZ] Paint is great

Saw this and just had to pass it on <> He used a nice silver paint and I am guessing a THICK brush. There is no way any rust is ever going to escape. And to get in, there must be a layer millimeters deep to traverse -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL

Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD sunroof not working

how do you adjust the clutch? Is this in the service manual? On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:04:09 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: you probably need to adjust the clutch. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD Slate grey, black MBTex,

Re: [MBZ] well its started already

On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:43:20 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > starting to get spammers trying to send spam to the lists, boy that sure > didnt take long. So how did they find out about the lists? Are there archives on the web that have been searched (how? I've submitted my

[MBZ] well its started already

starting to get spammers trying to send spam to the lists, boy that sure didnt take long. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts

Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D Diesel 47K Original 1 Owner COLLECTORS DREAM!

Sure glad I moved back to CA. Sales tax would be about 1,100 and 80 bucks registration fees and no smog test or inspection fees. I think the color is called Thistle Green. John On 6/26/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am sure a 4 speed in such great shape is darn close to #1 if not >

Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D Diesel 47K Original 1 Owner COLLECTORS DREAM!

I am sure a 4 speed in such great shape is darn close to #1 if not concours condition. State DoL will hit you with darn near that value to register it in WA. $1500 in taxes On Sunday, June 26, 2005, at 07:39 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: Or how about a 240D with a Buy It Now of $15,900.00?

Re: [MBZ] Re: 2005 MBCA-Toronto Concours d'Elegance

Thank you! That was s Cool! I loved the 600. Heck they are were great On Sunday, June 26, 2005, at 07:25 PM, TimothyPilgrim wrote: UPDATE Photos of today's show are online. Enjoy. http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9726 Jeff, David, and Vlad, I found another To

Re: [MBZ] Turned up fuel on OM603, sans IC or WI

That's exciting Dave, I'm eagerly awaiting the results of your WI experiments. BTW: check out my latest update to Rusty's site--something happened, but damn If I can figure out what exactly produced the results I recorded. Casey Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (206k) '84 300D (202k) Gasser:

Re: [MBZ] grey market cars

The ones I find are DoD imports. Well, folks stationed in EU are bringing them home and getting them certified in WA. not sure any new ones are coming over though On Sunday, June 26, 2005, at 05:41 PM, Dan & Sandy Steadman wrote: My 1980 300TD was imported from Belgium. Dan Steadman 1980 3

Re: [MBZ] grey market cars

My 85 300D Euro was brought in country by a Paraguayan diplomat. The DOT conversion requirements are twelve pages and cost him $4800 to get the work done by Tyson's Motors in Vienna, VA. He bought the car new for $44,437 from Stuttgart and had it delivered to Alexandria, VA. Harry Watkins 86 SDL

[MBZ] Sunday cars

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/81054156.html -72 280SE $800 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/80969956.html --Parade your diesel http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/80967882.html --80 300D $1200 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/80924692.html --Offer him $500 http://seattle.craigslist.

Re: [MBZ] 1952 MERCEDES BENZ 170D

I have a complete set of doors and trunk lid for one of these things. Not something you see very often these days.

Re: [MBZ] Quiet 123

--- David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > place, for example: > www.b-quiet.com > I haven't tried any of their products yet, though. I have, and had bad experience with it: put some in the trunk (alongside the wheel well) and the thing just melted away and dripped onto my garage floor. David

Re: [MBZ] Turned up fuel on OM603, sans IC or WI

Cool! The drag strip times will be interesting. On 6/26/05, Dave M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I finally fiddled with the full load fuel delivery (and max RPM) on my > injection > pump this afternoon. Details are here: > > http://buymbparts.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2262&posted=

[MBZ] 1982 240D Diesel 47K Original 1 Owner COLLECTORS DREAM!

Or how about a 240D with a Buy It Now of $15,900.00? What an ugly color! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6315&item=4558819707&rd=1

[MBZ] Turned up fuel on OM603, sans IC or WI

Hi all, I finally fiddled with the full load fuel delivery (and max RPM) on my injection pump this afternoon. Details are here: http://buymbparts.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2262&posted=1#post2262 Short version is that it worked OK, there's more power, but EGT's increase too much with extended fu

[MBZ] Re: 2005 MBCA-Toronto Concours d'Elegance

UPDATE Photos of today's show are online. Enjoy. http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9726 Jeff, David, and Vlad, I found another Toronto wagon owner (1984 300TD). He got 1st place in the estate/utility category. A couple other 124 wagons were there, but hid by the sidelines, and an

Re: [MBZ] I wouldnt put this crap on my car

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > if you want to stop them from breaking, next time one breaks, save it. > Drill a hole in the side of the air cleaner next to valve cover, mount > the broken mount to the air cleaner so the rubber is jammed between the > cleaner and valve cover, and it keeps it from vibra

Re: [MBZ] surely this cant be true?

I doubt it. I have seen a few cars that had alloys with a steel spare, they usually had a set of differnt lugs in the trunk with the spare. David Bruckmann wrote: UNLESS they mean that your spare is a steel rim, not alloy. But then you'd have BIG problems when you need to use it, since the al

Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD sunroof not working

you probably need to adjust the clutch. Luther Gulseth wrote: The sunroof on my CD is inop. The motor is turning, but when it turns the gear mechanism, the roof won't operate. You can open and close it manually with a screwdriver. Is the gear box bad? I tried to take the box off, but c

Re: [MBZ] surely this cant be true?

I already answered that question once and for all OK Don wrote: I've never heard of an MB "fake spare wheel". Compare the part numbers cast in the inside of the spare wheel and one on the road. - yes, you'll have to pull a wheel to do this, but you'll answer the question once and for all. On 6

Re: [MBZ] I wouldnt put this crap on my car

if you want to stop them from breaking, next time one breaks, save it. Drill a hole in the side of the air cleaner next to valve cover, mount the broken mount to the air cleaner so the rubber is jammed between the cleaner and valve cover, and it keeps it from vibrating as much and makes them la

Re: [MBZ] surely this cant be true?

firestone is full of shit, the wheel is the same as all the others. Christopher McCann wrote: a "real spare"... what is that, exactly? My friend's 64 Olds JetStar 88 has as a "spare" a real fifth wheel - you rotate it with the others, etc. A real wheel with real tire. FIRESTONE (this could be

Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD sunroof not working

Luther, The sunroof on my CD has been giving me alot of grief as well. I had to replace the gear which engages the cable connected to the roof. It is some sort of composite material and can strip. It seems that if you can open the roof manually than the gear should be okay. I've had my roof apa

Re: [MBZ] 1937 Mercedes-Benz : Mercedes-Benz 4-door Limo

Regina needs that one Kaleb to drive clients around in. :-) Craig McCluskey wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6315&item=4557668469&rd=1 ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com Fo

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