Only one email in 8 hours, time for a test Yes, I failed, BZZZT!
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
I may have failed, but the server passed...
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
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From: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 6:37 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Time for a Test
Only one email in 8 hours, time for a test
Ok, back home, so reviewed the situation, said friend (actually said
friend's wife muttering about stupid men said they would pay to fix).
Any said friend managed to torque
key since it's on the S500 fob quit a bit. I'll bet the pot metal/
steel/etc is a bit mangled inside the cylinder.
Thanks to all -
This morning the outside temp was around 70F. The fan started about as
one would expect, within a half a block of the house. Cool air came
first, then the center vents shut, and hot air came. This was followed
by the center vents opening about the time i was going to turn
Hi Clay,
I noticed you have a 95 E300D - I'm thinking about a 95 or 96 for my wife to
drive to work - 100 mi round trip daily - I have heard 40mpg is possible -
and certainly desireable with todays high diesel prices! What are you
seeing in the real world?
Also, I've heard about the lower
For $129.99 in shipping - I would expect someone to walk it to my house in
person!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=33675item
=7984437715rd=1
Paul
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the us version was 238, period.
Schultze, Stefan wrote:
I bought an excellent first owned 91 560 SEC Florida car with 93 k miles.
The car is in impeccable shape. Now I know the US 560's
had only 238 HP compared to the Euro versions up to 300 HP
due to the gas differences.
Yet the former owner
Just checking and saw the following at http://www.mbz.org/
Hi folks and welcome to the mbz.org annual June-July we're down for a
month.
This time it's a little different. Those responsible have been sacked.
Now if I could get my equipment and files back I'd ba a happy camper.
Instead, I'm
Thanks Tom (and to all who replied to this needless obsession to find
the name of my ugly green paint.)
Attached is photo of my ID plate-looks like the paint code is on the
right 861H. According to a post on MBCA forum, it is 'metallic silver
green'. Sounds so beautiful.
Now on to another
yep, you failed all right.
Rick Knoble wrote:
Only one email in 8 hours, time for a test Yes, I failed, BZZZT!
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
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It was a great day in Rhode Island. Myself and lister Dwight Giles took to
the wrenches and installed a new fuel thermostat and rear muffler in my '90.
The fuel thermo was a PITA because it is a real tight fit- and the hoses
(clamps) don't come off quickly.
We also filled the fuel filter
Reading my Autoweek yesterday, I noted that Michelin has offered to refund
ticket holders money for this race. They will also purchase 20,000 tickets to
give away for next year's race, watch your local tire ads! Total cost 8-10
million dollars! Advertising value: priceless!
Regards,
I suspect most folks are going to make it a LONGG weekend and be
away from mail. The few, the hardy, the homebound may still be here
On Friday, July 1, 2005, at 04:37 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
Only one email in 8 hours, time for a test Yes, I failed, BZZZT!
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
I dont plan on going anywhere, I usually plan my long haul car hauling
trips around long weekends. But, nothing has turned up. I do need to
go to nebraska to pick up a tire changing machine I just bought. Guess
I will just have it shipped, will be cheaper anyways.
redghost wrote:
I
To help with the interior code(s), we'll need to know your VIN,
Dwight. I expect it's on the pink slip and also on the tag, probably
black, on the drivers's door post.
joe
On 7/1/05, Dwight E. Giles, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks Tom (and to all who replied to this needless obsession
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
yea, that is the latest game, they are trying to not have to pay ebay
fees. That is a ripoff price anyways. You people should flood the guy
with questions about how he figured sh is that much.
Maybe I should buy it for $0.99 and tell him I'll just pick it up. ;)
Ebay doesnt seem to care about it since they have aquired paypal.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
yea, that is the latest game, they are trying to not have to pay ebay
fees. That is a ripoff price anyways. You people should flood the guy
with questions about how he figured sh
OK Don wrote:
Thanks to all -
This morning the outside temp was around 70F. The fan started about as
one would expect, within a half a block of the house. Cool air came
first, then the center vents shut, and hot air came.
Temp sensor tube no longer connects the temp sensor to the cabin
John M McIntosh wrote:
Any said friend managed to torque
key since it's on the S500 fob quit a bit. I'll bet the pot metal/
steel/etc is a bit mangled inside the cylinder. Anyway grabbed a very
small vicegrip and manged to turn it the otherway
then it came out.
He didn't jam it by shoving it
the last couple I sold on ebay went for over $100, morons bidding them
up I guess. The winner was more than happy to pay though.
redghost wrote:
Yep!
But the seller has figured out that eBay does not suck any cash on
shipping, just the sales price. Anybody who is dumb enough to think
redghost wrote:
Yep!
But the seller has figured out that eBay does not suck any cash on
shipping, just the sales price. Anybody who is dumb enough to think
the cluster is worth $130, gets the part, and seller pays $1 to eBay
instead of $6. Cheap bastid! seller
I'd like to know where
It does look like a nice $100 car -- too bad you can't bid lower than
the opening price.
On 7/1/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
wonder if I should bid on it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=6329item=4559514034rd=1
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Kaleb C.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
OK Don wrote:
It does look like a nice $100 car -- too bad you can't bid lower than
the opening price.
On 7/1/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
wonder if I should bid on it.
Yep, checked the MSDS, it's isobutane and propane. I'd love to hear how they
got a patent on that.
http://www.foxtoolsupply.com/HC-12a.htm
http://www.foxtoolsupply.com/msds.htm
JIm,
Except that there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
The per tire price for everyone who buys Michelin tires will now
include some piece of that $8,000,000 to $10,000,000 priceless
advertising value.. I don't know the number of tires they sell,
but I'm just guessing it will be
Me? I am going to be stuck around town. There is a bio fuel parade in
town Sunday, and Gump is going. Figure I should drive.
Also have a new shimmy up front. I think it may be balance out on the
pass tire. I know the tie rods need changing, and alignment is off,
but over a week this has
Russ -
According to George Murphy the issue was not just to get the brushes to fit,
it was the hardness of the brush compound. George found that the brushes
that the Germans used were of a much softer composition than the ones we
make here. Evidently the local brushes being harder caused premature
On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 20:29:51 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
wonder if I should bid on it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=6329item=4559514034rd=1
Why would you want to?
undercarriage is RUST FREE for the most part and interior is
On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 21:46:10 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yep, checked the MSDS, it's isobutane and propane. I'd love to hear how
they got a patent on that.
http://www.foxtoolsupply.com/HC-12a.htm
http://www.foxtoolsupply.com/msds.htm
Do trimethylmethane and propylhydride
Intermittant electrical failure like a fusible link gone bad. I'm telling
you, check it first before you do all kinds of exotic things.
Ken
In a message dated 7/1/2005 7:01:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mono
OK Don wrote:
Thanks to all -
This morning the outside temp was around 70F. The fan started about as
one would expect, within a half a block of the house. Cool air came
first, then the center vents shut, and hot air came. This was followed
by the center vents opening about the time i was going
No power up hill
Hello MB lovers
I would like to take advantage to introduce my self as well as post my first
question.
I live in Venezuela and I am a proud owner of a 1972 W108 280S that will be
a full
Roberto,
I assume the transmission is not slipping but the engine is not making
enough power, maintaining RPM. ?Could the filters, both fuel and air
be dirty and need changing? You also do not say if you are up in
Caracas or down in the lowlands for your city driving. From the
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/
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1980 617 engine $250 Ohio
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Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
http://makeashorterlink.com/?R36B22D5B
450SEL in OK city and no bids at $99
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Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
http://makeashorterlink.com/?N27B53D5B
$450 in TX
On Friday, July 1, 2005, at 09:07 PM, redghost wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/
eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=33615item=7983173167rd=1
1980 617 engine $250 Ohio
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Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/82028529.html
DMC for $23k
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Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
Awk. Overpriced by about $22,500.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/82028529.html
DMC for $23k
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Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
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In a message dated 7/1/2005 8:35:53 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I would like to take advantage to introduce my self as well as post my first
question.
I live in Venezuela and I am a proud owner of a 1972 W108 280S that will be
a full restoration project in
Barry Stark wrote:
Russ -
According to George Murphy the issue was not just to get the brushes to fit,
it was the hardness of the brush compound. George found that the brushes
that the Germans used were of a much softer composition than the ones we
make here. Evidently the local brushes being
Roberto, poor spark could produce the kind of power loss under load that
you experienced. If your car's ignition system is anything like that on
the M130 engines that came to the States, you should consider upgrading
it to a Pertronix electronic ignition system.
See www.pertronix.com. Some
Craig McCluskey wrote:
Do trimethylmethane and propylhydride translate to isobutane and propane?
That's what I got when I googled them. It must be the 2% non-hazardous materials
that are patented.
fool me twice won't be fooled again!
GWB, apparently borrowing from The Who
Steve MacSween wrote:
What's that expression, again?
Fool me once, shame on you... fool me twice, shame on me
Mac
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
its richardes desperate attempt to put things back
I thought this was supposed to be a temporary measure until Richard got MBZ
back up and running? Now you're saying we don't/didn't need him in the first
place? Nice, very nice...
Is this the hostile take over I kind of thought it was?
On Fri, 1 Jul 2005 21:34:33 -0700 redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?N27B53D5B
$450 in TX
That's a wierd intake manifold.
Craig
that is the same as duracool, I guess it replaced it.
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 21:46:10 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yep, checked the MSDS, it's isobutane and propane. I'd love to hear how
they got a patent on that.
http://www.foxtoolsupply.com/HC-12a.htm
you failed
Alejandro N. Rozzi wrote:
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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
that is out of a 115 300D, wont work in a 123
redghost wrote:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?N27B53D5B
$450 in TX
On Friday, July 1, 2005, at 09:07 PM, redghost wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/
eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=33615item=7983173167rd=1
1980 617 engine $250 Ohio
you dont even want to get me started on what i think about george murphy.
Russ Maki wrote:
Barry Stark wrote:
Russ -
According to George Murphy the issue was not just to get the brushes
to fit,
it was the hardness of the brush compound. George found that the brushes
that the Germans used
I want to clean my cooling system the manual says to use a 10% solution of
citric acid. By my calculation that would be about 2 lbs for a 9 quart
cooling system. But the mercedes instruction says to use 15kg of acid
powder, but within the part no it says .5kg. I would like to know which one
Peter Arnold wrote:
Good power, I assume bad injector at idle? Looks like I call that
Rusty fellow and ask him for some diesel purge, I can supply my own
Coke bottle.
Never used it before, just rig up a line to suck from can and return
to Coke bottle?
The supply and return are into the
I believe that 2 pounds is too much.
You can clean the system without the special forced open thermostat if
you run the engine until it's completely warmed up, then run for a
while. You will need to flush several times to remove all of the citric
acid.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
I have some notes that I saved from the list some time ago:
...So you mix a 10% solution and then pour it in the radiator. A
10% solution
is 1 lb citric acid in 1.2 gallons (1 gallon 25 oz, 5 quarts is
probably
close enough).
A considerably lower concentration of citric acid than
recommended
Hello list,
I have just re-subscribed after being off the list since last summer.
(Thanks to Richard Hattaway for pointing me towards the new location.) Sorry
for the nameless post--
Richard Murdoch
82 300TDt
82 240D
83 300Dt (parts car, no longer rolling)
79 240D waiting for transplant
75
huh? it is a temp measure until if/when mbz.org comes back up. As for
hostile takeover, that is just plain BS. If you have that attitude you
are more than welcome to high tail it out of here at any time.
BenzBarn wrote:
I thought this was supposed to be a temporary measure until Richard
Dieselers,
With so many postings on ACC troubles, I thought I'd
offer some suggestion on how I deal with ACC problems
on my 123s. The ACCs on both of my cars misbehave but
problems can be minimized with a few simple
procedures:
1. Always select Defrost mode first after you start
the car.
Yesterday, I saw a red 190E with black top that looked painted on - may have
been vinyl but looked like Mobilkote. 'Also had big spinner wheels and
tires with only 1 inch of rubber between pvemnt and wheel. What a pity!
Wilton
Compressor on my 85 300D is locked up, getting tired of driving it
around in 100+ degree temps with no AC. So I decide to fix it today.
Had a wide selection of compressors to use. Had a couple of genuine
harrison delco original ones, good used, turn free, seem good, look
clean, etc. Also
This ends in less than an hour. It is in Conn. No affiliation, ect.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=6330item=4558629631rd=1ssPageName=WDVW
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
Welcome back, it's good to see you again.
On 7/2/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello list,
I have just re-subscribed after being off the list since last summer.
(Thanks to Richard Hattaway for pointing me towards the new location.)
Sorry for the nameless post--
Robert Massmann wrote:
I want to clean my cooling system the manual says to use a 10% solution
of citric acid. By my calculation that would be about 2 lbs for a 9
quart cooling system. But the mercedes instruction says to use 15kg of
acid powder, but within the part no it says .5kg. I would
HI all,
I started a new thread for the water injection project. Click the link below for
the complete story:
http://buymbparts.com/forum/showthread.php?t=475
Dragstrip testing last night showed approx 0.3-0.5 second improvement with 0.5
turns on the pump and no WI or IC, but EGT's were up (as
On Sat, 2 Jul 2005 12:58:58 -0400 Anthony Galioto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I have a 1983 240D. It has an odor of fuel in the trunk. I was
advised by Mr. Marshall to replace the filler neck gaskit to the fuel
tank. I cannot figure out just how the gaskit can be removed and
replaced. I look
Some of the rebuilds fail very shortly after installation or are dead
out of the box. However, used compressors can be a bad deal and fail
shortly as well. Similar to a sitting water pump - if it ain't been
used in a while, the chance of failure after its put into service
seems to jump
it was the r4, charged it up, its working great, makes not wierd noises.
OK Don wrote:
Are theses the A-4 (or 6?) compressor? I'm about to put rebuilt into
the SLC, and don't want to do it more than once. I'm interested to
here your results.
On 7/2/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anthony Galioto wrote:
I have a 1983 240D. It has an odor of fuel in the trunk. I was
advised by Mr. Marshall to replace the filler neck gaskit to the fuel
tank. I cannot figure out just how the gaskit can be removed and
replaced. I look into the fuel door and there aren't any screws
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