Thanks, Loren.
I was able to get the console apart rather quickly, and moved the failing
front switches to the rear. The driver's window works fine, the passenger
front still is not responding to the switch. The switch that was previously
the passenger front switch controls the passenger rear
On Mon, Jul 11, 2005 at 07:18:02AM -0700, Curt Raymond wrote:
Okay next question.
The trim that runs along the rain gutter on the W123, on Hammie the piece
that comes down behind the rear door got loose, a week or two ago I glued it
down but its not a very good fix and if I get the car
The windows are fused LF/RR and RF/LR.
John
On 7/11/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had problems with my windows that turned out to be a fuse. I had checked
the fuse and it was ok on the VOM, but when replaced, the probem went away. I
worked on the system after checking the
I shot a moose with a .348 Winchester which I'm told is vastly preferable to
killing it with the truck. I've never hit one with a truck though so I'm not
sure.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:24:34 -0400
From: Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Re: OT .223/5.56mm
To: Mercedes
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've never hit one with a truck though so I'm not sure.
Well, obviously, ask next time. The moose might have a strong opinion on the
subject.
Mac
I dropped a huge coyote with a 1991 Honda Civic about
5 years ago...
Christopher
--- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I shot a moose with a .348 Winchester which I'm told
is vastly preferable to killing it with the truck.
I've never hit one with a truck though so I'm not
sure.
If the fuse is good, then you are looking for a new motor, assuming you
can't hear the motor running but not doing anything, in which case it is
the regulator. 99%
At 06:03 PM 7/11/2005, you wrote:
Thanks, Loren.
I was able to get the console apart rather quickly, and moved the failing
On Mon, Jul 11, 2005 at 06:55:42PM -0500, Loren Faeth wrote:
If the fuse is good, then you are looking for a new motor, assuming you
can't hear the motor running but not doing anything, in which case it is
the regulator. 99%
Tried swapping the fuse last night with a spare, no changes. Left
Chuck, you didn't know that there are a bunch of us Red Necks lurking
around here? I for one have a shooting range that I practice on quite
frequently. Anything from .22s to .40 Glock.
DWS
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Hi guys,
Not sure how we went from Mercedes-Benz cars to this
Loren, would that be Bob Nible from Iowa and with bib overalls and
plucks on a bass?
Darrell W. Sigmon
Loren Faeth wrote:
Any MB would tow well behind it. I have a friend in MBCA who had one
custom built about that time. Most MB coaches in the US (there were a
few each year in that time
How's it gonna be quite fast when you're lowering the diff ratio. For
instance, '81-'84 the 300D had a 1:3.07 diff ('85 300D is 1:2.88) and all
the 240D's had a 1:3.69. This will equate to more engine rpm's for a
given speed.
I've been looking to swap diffs in both my cars (the CD actually
OK, now that i have the crap ATS wheels without center caps on Gump, I
am ready to refinish the OEM Bundts.
Anybody know how or what the secret to getting the OEM valve stems off
is? I have unscrewed the 13mm nut on the front, from there it gets
foggy as to what the back needs and the odd
I think by fast, whoever said it meant quick (off the line) As for
fast down the road, as you point out Luther, the ratios will make a slower
theoretical top speed (not Fast)
I'd put the 300D diff in too, I think. It might not make too much
difference in reality, but it might.
At 07:49 PM
There is probably good reason the broken windshield has not been
repaired. Can you have glass custom made for one-of-a-kind's like
that?
-Dave Walton
On 7/11/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?N3D51196B
P.S. THis is the first time I used
If I got that i would have to live there, me and Gump
On Monday, July 11, 2005, at 12:17 PM, Christopher McCann wrote:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?N3D51196B
P.S. THis is the first time I used makeashorterlink,
so I hope it works.
Christopher McCann, Raytown, Missouri
-1985 300SD, 207K
ATTENTION ALL MEN:
Do people call you Fatty?
Do people call you Baldy?
Do people call you Ugly?
Do people call you Shortie?
Do people call you Stupid?
Do people call you Loser?
Are you over 40, 50, 60 or even 70?
Worst of all, have the women lost interest in you?
*Do not
Best place to snag a euro type caravan (camper) seems to be Vancouver
or Victoria BC. Lots of dutch and german tourists who ship one over,
drive it across and then sell. No idea if you can actually use the
left over bus, but.. .they get left behind
On Monday, July 11, 2005, at 03:27 PM,
Does anyone know why the mount that hold the air cleaner housing in place tend
to break?
The most recent event caused the breather hose from the valve cover to the air
cleaner to break as well. At first glance I thought a rodent had chewed
through the breather hose.
Might it be a bad motor
That's probably more info than we need ~)
None of the McParts places in my town had it either, so I ordered it from
www.AutoBarn.com $6.49 a quart.
Royce Engler
1985 300TD Turbo 265K
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 10:51 AM
To:
I DID NOT GET IT!
Chuck
Phoenix, AZ
On Monday, July 11, 2005, at 07:49 PM, Richard Murdoch wrote:
I just received a message with my diesel list address on it.
This address has only been used for the list and is relatively new..
Did everyone get it?
hello do to the evacuation from the
Richard Murdoch wrote:
I just received a message with my diesel list address on it.
This address has only been used for the list and is relatively new..
Did everyone get it?
I got a spam in the last hour or so, deleted it as soon as I identified
it as spam, can't remember what it was
Incidentally, the existence of cost plus contracts in general amazes
me. That sounds like a hell of a deal. No matter how inefficient you
are, you're guaranteed a profit. Wish the company I work for could get
a piece of that. If we screw up and under-bid, we lose money! Guess
it's all about
dave walton wrote:
There is probably good reason the broken windshield has not been
repaired. Can you have glass custom made for one-of-a-kind's like
that?
I'm sure you can, but you'll pay for the custom setup.
I've certainly seen replacement airplane canopies custom made out of
Lexan (using
Have you tried calling a dealer yet??? Or maybe even Rusty???
Those things aren't THAT rare here.
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
83 300D
It is a Model O 302 as shown by the vin. Rusty or a dealer can order the
windshield. They are only rare in the US. Quite common in the rest of the
world. Still a piece of glass that big and curves would cost a few
Franklins or Grants.
At 08:21 PM 7/11/2005, you wrote:
There is probably
Doesn't the bolt assist just scream poor design? It would be like putting
a fire suppression system under the hood of a car 'because it catches fire a
lot.' Better to make a rifle that cycles the bolt correctly all the time
automatically, without the need to 'assist' it.
Chris Kueny ([EMAIL
Don't forget the wiring that passes through the black rubber dryer
hose boot between the jamb and the door. I've found broken wires
there in two W124s I've had, due to the constant flexing I suppose.
Driver's door is usually first to go, of course. Fixing those is
straightforward but no
Subject lines. Read 'em. Skip stuff that doesn't interest you.
Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
78 Chevy Custom deluxe
'85 300TD
'02 Subaru Outback
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, July 11,
Hi Jay,
1) The wire is probably for the ABS sensor on the pinion shaft.
2) There are only two different rears, both are 2.87:1 ratio, but one
is limited-slip (ASD) and the other is not. If you car has ASD you
need to use special Mercedes fluid. If it's not, you can use Mobil-1
or any other
I don't have any camera that will capture video yet. Don't worry, when
I get one, there will be lots of video added to my website, lol!
:-)
-dm
--
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:17:02 -0400
From: Andrew Cunningham [EMAIL
Mike,
I agree it is finical discrimination.
I have two daughters in the auto insurance business. One works for an agency
of a Major Company the other works for an Insurance Company.
I asked them to find out why this policy is used.
Both came back with the same answer.
When Ins. Companies go to
I, for one, was glad for the bolt assist, even if it WAS designed after the
fact. The only time I really needed it though, was after slogging thru a
paddy. I remember that, on my first tour the M14s had problems, after
getting dunked or too much sand in them (something a quick whiz could flush
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/83690184.html --Kaleb car hauler?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/83805275.html --72 280SE 4.5 $4500
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/83781260.html --240D $3500
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/83786831.html --72 w107 $1900
Take the darn thing to Mexico. Have the feller at the bus shack fetch
a window and get it installed. Drive back home with a new window.
Lots of that sort of bus down there to need the parts, so will have
them and cheap too for labor
On Monday, July 11, 2005, at 09:13 PM, Loren Faeth wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/for/83788561.html --
tiny diesel?
Clay,
I have the latest version of this car, and it screams! I would like to
dieselize it with a Davis Diesel Conversion head (available for model
aircraft engines), but I haven't heard of one for the RC car engines. At
I first need to see if that euro engine is even any good. The valves on
this one though are bent for sure, or it sure appears that way from the
top. Im just wondering if they could have bent from overreving and not
a broken chain.
Kevin wrote:
On Mon, Jul 11, 2005 at 08:05:10PM -0500,
How about under $7 bucks for Amsoil in quarts? Anyone using it?
On 7/11/05, Royce Engler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
None of the McParts places in my town had it either, so I ordered it from
www.AutoBarn.com http://www.AutoBarn.com $6.49 a quart.
Royce Engler
1985 300TD Turbo 265K
Wouldn't it be nice to drive this, full of soccer ball crazed kids to the
field for practice just to upset suburbia a bit?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=4560066838category=80765
What I really like about the MB diesel engine (located inside the driver's
compartment, see the last photos in the ad) is that you can clean your ALDA
while you drive-- just use your right hand! Really, look at the 2.5 diesel
motor right next to the driver's seat! What a fun ride.
-
One more good reason to hate insurance companies...
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 7/12/05, Lee Einer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh, it gets better.
Insurance companies charge based on projected future losses, an the
ratio of charge to loss is governmentally regulated. The insurance
industries
who cares? the only thing a good credit rating is good for is to get
into debt.
if you don't have the money -- don't buy it!
I learned that the hard way. Just now recovering.wrote a check for
the last of my student loans last week, bought an Odyssey with a check
this week.
one
Ugh. I hear you. I'm going through all that right now, and have been
for a while. Plastic is evil, except for my Canadian Tire card because
I get a 17.5% discount on it since the wife is an employee at HQ. We
pay off the balance each month to prevent interest charges.
Had an '85 Buick that loaded
http://tinyurl.com/aer5k
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
rusty, partially stripped.great motor (nonturbo) and auto tranny.
hood and trunklid and maybe a couple of the doors are the only
non-rusty sheet metal on it. fenders could be salvageable. trim,
lights, vacuum components, dash, some glass, hubcaps all removed.
basically all that's
Alright, I took the plunge and bought the 76 300D that I was looking at.
Any great advice on what I need to watch out for or do right away?
I plan to change the oil and filter immediately.
Also, shortly, the AT fluid and rear end lube.
I guess the anti-freeze as well.
I will check the hoses
Is that a OM603 in there? Would be cool to have that to play with
anyway.
On Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 07:28 AM, John Peterson wrote:
Wouldn't it be nice to drive this, full of soccer ball crazed kids to
the field for practice just to upset suburbia a bit?
How many miles are on it?
Motor and tranny seem pretty functional?
Oddly enough, I was looking at an old Semi in York, to use as a tow rig for
buying old cars, which I do frequently, and was thinking, But it will cost
so much to drive it home!!! (I live in GA). But if I can find two
Yes. check the wiring visible between the body and the door
the drivers side rear in that has already had a wire cracking problem
(that blew fuses) and was repaired. 124 wire is not like the wire
used on older cars, and newer wires are even worse.
Brian
On 7/11/05, Alex Chamberlain
I have my 1966 230 sitting in the driveway. Recently swapped a
hybrid motor into it, an M180 block with an M130 head. This
combination gives a higher compression (about 10.5:1) and it seems
that the starter will not turn it over. Turns over fine without plugs
installed, so it is not binding
On Tue, Jul 12, 2005 at 08:20:31AM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I first need to see if that euro engine is even any good. The valves on
this one though are bent for sure, or it sure appears that way from the
top. Im just wondering if they could have bent from overreving and not
a
In a message dated 7/12/2005 11:41:41 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have my 1966 230 sitting in the driveway. Recently swapped a
hybrid motor into it, an M180 block with an M130 head. This
combination gives a higher compression (about 10.5:1) and it seems
It's a little over 200K. 209, 211. something like that.
I only drove it 30 feet up my driveway. but it's a steep driveway and
it did it nicely. on 5 year old fuel. Story is: Guy bought it from
his boss and drove it to Florida a few times. Guy lost the key to it,
so it sat in his
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Too bad it's RHD...
Kaleb can use it on his paper route.
LoL. Sure, but he'd be in danger of eating some buckshot from some local
thinking that space aliens had landed and were stealing the mail... or some
secret
Allan,
Over the weekend I threw a new starter in my 250S (M108). WOW what a
difference!
The new starter (from rusty) is a redesign from the original... its half
the size and weight I seriously doubted if it would even work on first
glance. But the thing turns over the engine
check the Alda on your TD
- Original Message -
From: Rob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 2:41 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Re: $100 '78 300D parts car - York PA
It's a little over 200K. 209, 211. something like that.
I only
you said you an 300 td spd euro correct ,can explain is it turbo or nonturbo.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Gerry,
Attached are diagrams from EPC (electronic parts catalog, Euro Compact version)
which will be stripped from the list. I've assumed that you have a 716.214
manual transmission? There's a
Check the valve timing -- chances are, the chain jumped and both valve
and ignition timing are way off.
Requires a valve job, as the valves will be bent.
Peter
Amen
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
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From: Rob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Health insurance, OT
who cares? the only thing a good credit rating is good for is to get
into debt.
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