Well my ill informed understanding is that a given barrel of crude
will only produce so much of each desired fraction, unless the refiner
rally pushes hard and does some complex more expensive cracking of the
hydrocarbons. That being said we dieselers are competing with the home
heating oil users
Take a look at www.rockymountainmoggers.com especially their links page.
Bob DuPuy
Parrish, Fl
1 SDL, 1D, 2Mogs
Andrew, I think I had that info in the forum post (linked to in my
original message). Anyway in stock form, at the end of the 1/4 mile
the EGT's were usually 1000F. With it turned up, they now hit 1100F. I
did some testing to 100mph and the temp gets to 1200-1300F by then. I
now have the water
Christopher McCann wrote:
On my SD, the parking brake tightens
semi-automatically, not so with my 240D (W115) or my
friends 240D (W123)...how do we tighten the cable?
The parking brakes on all the cars's I've ever owned required adjustment
of the star adjusters on the rear wheels. That
Hi Tom,
Thanks for the reply. He bought the car last fall and the AC didn't
work then - don't know when it was last functioning. The car is on its
way to my house tonight, I should be able to put gauges on it and see
what's going on. If there's more than a few PSI in the system, we may
gamble on
thanks, Marshall.
Christopher
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Christopher McCann wrote:
On my SD, the parking brake tightens
semi-automatically, not so with my 240D (W115)
or my
friends 240D (W123)...how do we tighten the cable?
The parking brakes on all the cars's I've
Speaking of BMW diesels, I saw one of these on I-5 today--kinda endearing in
an amphibian sorta way.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=50056item=4560499512
On 7/6/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Full points to the seller for honesty in trading, but
he has been around, I think some mental patent killed him though.
Christopher McCann wrote:
Whatever happened to Lt. Don - haven't seen him post
since the switch?
Christopher McCann, Raytown, Missouri
-1985 300SD, 207K miles, Wulf http://don.homelinux.net/mbz/Chris
-1976 240D, ManyK miles,
JJJ wrote:
kevin...here in spokane i have a '76 240d sitting in the drive looking for a
home...rough interior, good engine, tranny (5spd)...$1200
You put a 5 speed in a '76 240D?
Wow.
5 speed, does that include reverse?
JJJ wrote:
kevin...here in spokane i have a '76 240d sitting in the drive looking
for a home...rough interior, good engine, tranny (5spd)...$1200
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For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For new parts see
Forgot about the pickups - aren't some Hummers diesel
too? Gas station about 5 blocks from work just added a
diesel tank too.
Christopher
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And with 4.2 bazillion new deeesel Peeck'em ups
out there demand is higher.
Almost every station is now selling diesel.
Zeitgeist wrote:
Speaking of BMW diesels, I saw one of these on I-5 today--kinda endearing in
an
amphibian sorta way.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=50056item=4560499512
Vixen have rather a cult following, similar to that enjoyed by the fiberglass
Probably the 30 year old lady who still plays with
Barbie dolls.
Christopher.
--- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
he has been around, I think some mental patent
killed him though.
Christopher McCann wrote:
Whatever happened to Lt. Don - haven't seen him
post
since the
Christopher McCann wrote:
Forgot about the pickups - aren't some Hummers diesel
too? Gas station about 5 blocks from work just added a
diesel tank too.
The military Humvee is.
The original civie versions after the gulf war were all GM
diesels, can't remember if they were 6.2L or 6.5L.
By
On Fri, Jul 08, 2005 at 08:53:26PM -0400, Mitch Haley wrote:
Christopher McCann wrote:
Forgot about the pickups - aren't some Hummers diesel
too? Gas station about 5 blocks from work just added a
diesel tank too.
The military Humvee is.
The original civie versions after the gulf war
I think he'd traveling incognito - he;s dropped the Lt. I'm keeping
the OK for my own protection.
On 7/8/05, Gerald R. Flintrop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Killed him AGAIN?
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent:
Those GM diesels are so junky, I can't believe anyone would buy them... The
6.2 and 6.5 both only will last about 100K miles. The fuel pump wears out
fast, its not designed for todays low sulpher diesel fuel. The cylinder bores
wear fast, pistons fit poorly and the head gaskets spring leaks
One additional factor, at least in Florida, The last time I checked
the state added about $.24/gal tax on gas and $.48/gal on diesel. It
is just another hidden tax on all the trucked in consumables you buy
at the store.
Bob Dupuy
In a message dated 7/8/2005 4:39:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
When was charging interest invented?
About the same time the loan shark came about..Many, many moons ago,
Mike
I use RSS
On 7/8/05, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.clsearch.org/
This link at one time worked
Seems it's down right now, could email webmaster and see why?
On 8-Jul-05, at 4:43 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
All you Craigs List users out there,
Is there any way
Andrew Cunningham wrote:
Dave,
I was looking for the rate of increase during the run not just the end
points. Within a typical (current config no WI) 0-100mph run how many
seconds does it take to get to 900, 1000, 1100, 1200 ack 1300?
The other thing that I was wondering was how long
Whazzat RSS?
On 7/8/05, Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I use RSS
On 7/8/05, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.clsearch.org/
This link at one time worked
Seems it's down right now, could email webmaster and see why?
On 8-Jul-05, at 4:43 PM, Rick Knoble
I don't remember the exact amounts, but OK is doing the same.
On 7/8/05, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One additional factor, at least in Florida, The last time I checked
the state added about $.24/gal tax on gas and $.48/gal on diesel. It
is just another hidden tax on all the trucked in
Better hurry - there's only one on Amazon, $151, and it might be used.
http://tinyurl.com/7aae3
I suggest it's time to study Bosch's Diesel Fuel Injection. The 1st
edition ('94) is ISBN 1-56091-542-0 and is published by SAE. Not sure if
they've updated it (to cover the latest systems), but
Thanks. A Google search turned up a few free readers and I am now in business.
I always wondered what that RSS at the bottom of the search page was for, now I
know.
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
- Original Message -
From: Rory
To: Mercedes mailing list
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005
Here is a CL car I found. If I had the money, I'd buy it myself... No
affiliation, ect.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/car/83288271.html
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 23:35:57 -0500 Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Thanks. A Google search turned up a few free readers and I am now in
business. I always wondered what that RSS at the bottom of the search
page was for, now I know. Rick Knoble
So, what good is it?
Craig
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The server is back online... thanks for your patience.
It's rejecting the password when I try, Tarek.
Mac
Does anyone have the address of Speedy Bleeder where I can get an adaptor
for my new to me, Dodge Ram. The printing on the pressure bottle has
been erased by brake fluid and I cant find the shipping info I once had,
even Goggle has turned up nothing. Maybe I'm spelling the name wrong. Its
Now instead of taking 20-30 minutes to search on 15 different craigs list
city sites, I open one window and every MB listed on craigs list within 500
miles is right there. RSS is apparently good for weblogs and news feeds too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(protocol)
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
Maybe it's the EEZE Bleed...
http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/EEZE-BLEED/AddedFrom/Specials/InvDetail.cf
m
Seems to be a Brit thing, only the British car specialists seem to have it.
Mac
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does anyone have the address of Speedy Bleeder where I can get an adaptor
for
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/83149186.html --three TDs around
$6k ea.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/83279803.html --77 240D $1900
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/83288958.html -same 240 w/pix
no affiliation
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987
You're right - forgot about that. It's to cover the
damage done to the roads by semi's, but we get stuck
paying it too.
Christopher
--- Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One additional factor, at least in Florida, The last
time I checked
the state added about $.24/gal tax on gas and
I have only found hopping to each city to work when I look, unless the
poster somehow makes the car show up all over the place. No idea how
they do that.
On Friday, July 8, 2005, at 04:43 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
All you Craigs List users out there,
Is there any way to search multiple cities
Other side of the equation, how many refineries closed in the six years
since the last booming economy? Capacity in my neck of the world is
down.
On Friday, July 8, 2005, at 04:49 PM, Christopher McCann wrote:
Would be interesting to read a report of the global
fuel
When the E300D decided to do the limp home thing in WY, I had to get to
the SLC dealer and all they could find were five codes that told them
nothing. There were five techs wandering around the car scratching
heads. Reset the EGR and everything was good again. Four and a half
hours, bad
- Original Message -
From: Bill Gallagher [EMAIL PROTECTED]
do you feel proud to be a A
After reading that, I am happy to be in AA. It's depressing enough to cause
some one to pick up a drink... lol
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
Got any more info on that tax credit? With $4k off a new Jetta or Passat starts
to look real interesting to me. Maybe even a Liberty with the Italian diesel,
esp if they get the 6spd manual shift in it.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 16:47:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL
Forbes list of unreliable luxury. 4 of 14 are MBs. Link to the article:
http://www.forbes.com/home/vehicles/2005/07/05/luxury-cars-vehicles-lifestyle-cx_dl_0705feat.html
Alan Duff
Knoxville, TN
I think that you are right, Marshall, and it could be in limp home mode.
It is driving at what I would describe as 2/3 power. The boost is probably
not happening. Is there any diagnosis procedure (where to begin) other than
buying fancy computer equipment? Are there any things to check
Thank you for going to the trouble of making this information available.
Steve
Tarek Elshenawy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The server is back online... thanks for your patience.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
Van,
Here's the link: http://www.speedibleed.com/ I believe it is a
Canadian company.
Hope this helps.
Take care,
Chuck
On Friday, July 8, 2005, at 10:00 PM, Van Cleve wrote:
Does anyone have the address of Speedy Bleeder where I can get an
adaptor for my new to me, Dodge Ram. The
List,
I have noticed over the past couple of weeks that my engine hasn't been
stopping as quickly as it used to. Matter of fact last night, I had to move
it a short distance and the engine wouldn't shut down. I know that the shut
off is vacuum
controled. Does anyone know in what section of the
the original hummers had 6.5 non turbos, both military and civie. At
some point they started putting the 6.5 turbo in them but from what I
hear those are not very good as the turbo actually touches the engine
and cooks #8 cyl. Seems like a buddy of mine who has an original one
says they are
Have you owned one or is this just what you hear? I had a 6.2 which my
dad now has and it has close to 200K on it, no problems at all. I now
have a 6.5 turbo with 132K, it runs just great, no problems there either.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Those GM diesels are so junky, I can't believe
Bob DuPuy wrote:
One additional factor, at least in Florida, The last time I checked
the state added about $.24/gal tax on gas and $.48/gal on diesel. It
is just another hidden tax on all the trucked in consumables you buy
at the store.
In Michigan, diesel carries a *lower* tax (by something
Oh, NOO.they killed Kenny!
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gerald R. Flintrop
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 8:00 PM
To: 'Mercedes mailing list'
Subject: RE: [MBZ] Lt. Don
Killed him AGAIN?
In a message dated 7/9/2005 11:12:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL
PROTECTED]
writes:
And those $50.00 aspirin? Those are because of those who don't want to pay
for medical insurance, choosing instead to go without and then plead poverty
when they get sick. Of course they NEED a fancy
I agree.While the 6.2 is no powerhouse I have seen many with WAY over
200,000 on the clock. Can't say for the 6.5 though. Mike
Not sure what your point is, but you need to work on your facts a bit. My
military experience spans 34 years, and I worked on all sides of the
procurement and acquisition areas at one time or another.
There are actually several types of contracts that the government uses, only
one of which is
I had a 5.7L GM diesel (Pontiac Bonneville wagon) in the 80s. POS. I went
through 3 IPs before I hit 75K. Sold it to get my first 240D. The only
redeeming virtue of that engine was that if I went to WOT, I could dump a
big cloud of black smoke on some a$$hole tailgating me.
Royce Engler
1985
Uhm...actually, the current no-bid contracts with Halliburton were
carried out in 2003. I don't think Clinton was still in office, then.
;) (See http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/01/cheney.halliburton/)
Nice try. That was when the contract was renewed. First contract was done
in the mid
Royce Engler wrote:
Nice try. That was when the contract was renewed. First contract was done
in the mid 90s, and was done on Clinton's watch. Not that that makes a
whole lot of difference, except that it seems that the libs wanted to make a
big deal out of the fact that it was no bid and
Ok, I worked in medical reimbursement for roughly 20 years, so I will
offer an informed opinion on this one.
The uninsured are only a minute contributing cause of the high cost of
healthcare. In fact, the uninsured in some ways OFFSET the high cost of
healthcare. Let me explain.
If you work
Plugged the instrument cluster back into the wagon this morning and
took it for a test drive. I'm happy to report that early indications
are that the tripmeter's been restored to perfect operation. Reset
button works flawlessly with no noticeable effort required to overcome
internal resistance
Thanks Dennis I hadn't spelled the name right in my searchs. Its a
good tool and worth getting more adaptors.
Steve
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