I really, really, really LOVE my job!
Ever considered a career change, something a little less exciting like
skydiving without a parachute?
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Darrell W.
This one's been around since 1998,
http://www.snopes.com/humor/letters/diver.htm, but it just might be true.
Jerry Ö¿Ö
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-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 4:16 PM
To: 'Mercedes
Can anyone tell me what models the brake rotors will interchange with for a
66 110.110.10 200D?
Has anyone got good rotors for a 200D?
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 1:51 PM
To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices
Subject: Today's Diesel Prices
** ** **
wow, just as i buy another car, my old standby (300sdl) will not roll up the
rear window...sort of fun to open up the door the first time (obvious) and
look inside,...but, the door bears no resemblence to the doors seen on the
126 discs... there is no 'removable plate' in front of the gears,
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=18215item=4565911266rd=1
Why don't you buy it and give me the hitch as a finder's fee. I might
even be pursuaded to take the interior the Sportline trim off your
hands. :)
joe
Marshall,
As usual this is helpful. I have been looking at some 201's with AC issues.
How expensive is the Nippondenso compressor unit? I always think a grand. Is
that close?
Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
Wickford, RI
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co.
- Original Message
SO, was your vibration a higher frequency than you'd expect from an
out-of-ballance tire? Did it occur at different speeds on different days?
Was it sometimes steady at a given speed (65), and other times like a beat
frequency - increasing thendecreasing at a steady speed?
If so, it's what my
I think the best description is unbelievably expensive for an AC
compressor. Good thing is that they are very common on that era
Japanese cars, and can be converted to have the necessary speed
sensor by changing the rear cap -- at the same time, you can install a
new shaft seal if that is
I guess that if the Japanese can build ugly cars and get away with it (even
selling them!), why shouldn't MB also?
On 8/1/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That beaver needs to get laid to rest--dayamn, that's ugly!
On 8/1/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rusty's website shows several models, based on 10 or 12, and VIN. It says
to call for a quote.
http://aircoparts.com shows 285 for a reman,Not bad, but it is probably
worth the money for a new compressor. Remans are sometimes ok, and
sometimes short-lived. With the labor and gas, it is a
Yep, that is it. Sometimes ok, sometimes terrible. Sometimes it would
stop if you stop, and then start out again. I would pull over and stop on
the interstate if it got really bad. Most times that helped.
put the car up on stands and have a helper run it up to speed. you don't
need to be
I think it looks awesome but because it has poor fuel economy I
decided not to put in my order...
On 8/1/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I guess that if the Japanese can build ugly cars and get away with it (even
selling them!), why shouldn't MB also?
On 8/1/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL
The head dude of the United Arab Emirates, died last November, had 18
Maybachs in his fleet. He liked cars. Used to go blasting around the
desert in one of those Lamborghini 4x4s (LM400?) and it would drive his
people crazy as they could not keep up in whatever they were driving.
His
Well, I went to
http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/isgw-buyer-protection-steps.html and started
following the steps.
I got the seller's contact information
User ID: summer8777
Name: summer a eichmann
Company:
City: phila
State: PA
On 7/30/05, JJJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
do you have a favorite shipper...or advice?
On Friday, July 29, 2005, at 08:37 PM, JJJ wrote:
i did...now gotta get it from houston to spokane...
I have a favorite shipper me. I will gladly pick the car up for
you in Houston and deliver it
I'll stop you! Provided you are close enough to me for me to buy it
before you cave in. Where are you at again?
On 7/29/05, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On an errand this morning, saw a 450SEL with a for sale, $1200. Looked
pretty nice, blue/blue, paint a bit faded, a few dings here
That's one of the automobile packages that I wonder about why the
automaker would choose to discontinue. I've seen various models from
all companies dropped for something less interesting. I'd love to have
a Corrado in my driveway. I hear that little 4 cylinder gets 180 hp.
No bad at all.
Tim
I Called Essex Monday and they were out of stock (PBR Rubber Grease) until the
end of the week. Essex Price was $7.50 +$6 shipping. So I ordered it from
Pegasus and they sent me a tracking # by the end of the day!
I'll let you know how it works, as soon as I find out why the seals were
not
Craig
Can't we put together a Philadelphia contingent of listers and just go VISIT
summer and pick up your money .??? grin But then would you trust those
guys with your money ... You would probably get a Kaleb Car back instead.
Jan
Craig McCluskey wrote:
Well, I went to
On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 07:33:06 -0500 Jan Guthrie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Craig
Can't we put together a Philadelphia contingent of listers and just go
VISIT summer and pick up your money .??? grin
LISTERS: PLEASE DO NOT PESTER THE SELLER!!!
This morning, it seems to have been a poor idea
No, the easiest is to drop OE and start using Gmail.
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 8/1/05, Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tools / Options / Security / Do not allow ...
There are other ways but this is the easiest.
I was having the same problem with broken rubber mounts and broken steel
bracket that the rubber mounts screw into. I kept a stock of these
http://tinyurl.com/bpyzb and http://tinyurl.com/75mkc on hand and repaired the
bracket 4-5 times. http://tinyurl.com/ckwu4
Over a year ago I
Yep. No smell or funny vapor.
J.B.
At 08:22 PM 8/1/2005, you wrote:
That is strange. Have you tried to turn on the heat and check if you can
smell it?
Marc Z.
'83 300D Turbo
'83 300TD
'89 Jeep Cherokee ( XJ) Laredo
'00 Town and Country
J.B. Hebert wrote:
So, it was a banner day on
At 11:55 PM 8/1/2005, you wrote:
Now for the question: About 2 weeks ago I started loosing coolant. My
first thought was, God, not another head gasket. But inspection
reveals no leaks around the head; no visible leaks anywhere, for that
matter. The odd thing is that if I add coolant to the
Hm... I'll have to add that... ;) I've got something planned for the list
and GMaps, but I need to get the rear end re-attached to my car first.
John
On Tue, 2 Aug 2005, Rich Thomas wrote:
There is some way to do this kind of thing with Google maps (maps.google.com)
but I have not done it.
I did find a place across the pond that sells the real stuff. I have know
Idea if they will ship it here. http://tinyurl.com/92g25
Russ H.
The archives (if the archives are even still active) are only the tip
of the iceberg. Many of us use GMail for the list(s) and those emails
are archived by Google, and will probably available for searching down
the road.
On 8/2/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Interesting thread. I drove from Morristown TN to Murfreesboro Tn and back (500
miles) yesterday (8/1/05) and when I got to Murfreesboro, I heard a knock like
you described. I would pull over and check underneath and find nothing. It
would come and go, seemingly at will. Stop and then start
I was having the same problem with broken rubber mounts and broken
steel bracket that the rubber mounts screw into. I kept a stock of these
http://tinyurl.com/bpyzb and http://tinyurl.com/75mkc on hand and
repaired the bracket 4-5 times. http://tinyurl.com/ckwu4
Over a year ago I
I have seen replacements for the oil cap and also new rubber ring insert
replacements. What is the preferred solution to oil leaking out of the top
of the motor through the oil cap ?
TIA,
Dan Elliott
82 300D-T 83kmi
On I-35 in Iowa you'd have two options. There is European Motor Cars
in Des Moines as the authorized dealer. But given that you are in
Iowa, most of the mechanics you will encounter will have had
considerable diesel experience, although more on farm machinery than
on a Benz.
R A Bennell wrote:
Anyone know what it cost to buy a 1976 300D brand new off the dealer's lot?
Randy in Winnipeg
In 1975 the East coast sticker price of a W115 300D was about $13,500.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor
Rich Thomas wrote:
I think you can contact MB and they will send you a copy of the original
window sticker. Somebody said that at some time. I seem to recall that
a 79 300TD was about $US25k or so, someone said at some time. So maybe
a 76 300D was maybe $20kish? That was a lot of money
That's good news. Now I can tell my wife we have a $30k car parked out
front. What a bargain it is.
--R
Marshall Booth wrote:
Rich Thomas wrote:
I think you can contact MB and they will send you a copy of the original
window sticker. Somebody said that at some time. I seem to recall
Kind of annoying that stuff can't be sourced easily over here.
Stuff's not exactly cheap but I suppose a little goes a long way.
Wonder what, if anything, the commercial rebuilders use, probably
brake fluid...
joe
On 8/2/05, RAH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I did find a place across the
Shipmate,
When in a similar position, I queried the list and provided my intended route,
and asked for information and POC numbers etc. Several listers responded
privately to let me know either they were available to help with emergencies,
or provided their recommended mechanic's info.
I
J.B.,
The odd thing is that if I add coolant to the cold fill line when the engine
is
cold, it will rapidly drop to about an inch from the bottom of the
reservoir (right around the top of the low coolant sensor, so it blinks on
and off while driving) in a matter of a day or so, and then it
Hi all,
are there any tools still available that will allow me to sync my two zenith
Inats on my 72 250?
Thanks
George
degcoast wrote:
Marshall,
As usual this is helpful. I have been looking at some 201's with AC issues.
How expensive is the Nippondenso compressor unit? I always think a grand. Is
that close?
I haven't bought a NEW Nippondenso compressor for 6-8 years (they were
$500-600 then) but they were
Advance auto parts has them for 288 + the model Nippondenso # is 10P15c Here is
one on ebay for $50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura-Legend-AC-A-C-Compressor-Nippondenso-10P15C-4dr_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33543QQitemZ7990317948QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
-- Original message
Gave the old UniSyn I used to use on my type 3 VW to the kid next door
a few yrs ago. Dunno if it would work on the zeniths. Try ebay...?
joe
On 8/2/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
are there any tools still available that will allow me to sync my two zenith
The problem is that it is stabilizing below the low coolant level, whereas
is should be stabilizing around the cold fill level (when cold). That
coolant is going somewhere, and it isn't going out the overflow tube. I
put a catch can in just to make sure, and it's bone dry.
Thanks,
J.B.
J.B. Hebert wrote:
So, it was a banner day on Friday when I set my personal best, finally
breaking the 30 MPG barrier in my E300D with an average of 30.56 MPG over
558 miles. While I'm sure having a non-operational A/C system has helped,
I swear it has been better since the vacuum pump was
J.B. Hebert wrote:
The problem is that it is stabilizing below the low coolant level, whereas
is should be stabilizing around the cold fill level (when cold). That
coolant is going somewhere, and it isn't going out the overflow tube. I
put a catch can in just to make sure, and it's bone dry.
In a message dated 8/2/2005 6:59:20 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have seen replacements for the oil cap and also new rubber ring insert
replacements. What is the preferred solution to oil leaking out of the top
of the motor through the oil cap ?
Dan,
Joe, I confess... the truent officers have tried to catch me, but I've eluded
them... thus far. It seems that the 300SDL is still faster than a Chevette. :)
I'll get this checked out, if I can't do it myself. It appears as if the final
verdict could be an ALDA adjustment or a cleanout. Sounds
Any of your folks have any tips on what to use to clean car windows? I
am particularly interested in a deep cleaning on the interior side of
the windshield (plastic dash = dirty window) and the rear window. Once
upon a time I used a spray bottle with distilled water with a drop of
baby shampoo but
He ate another bird...a starling this morning for
breakfast. I guess diesel fuel doesn't have the
protein content it used to. :-)
Christopher McCann, Raytown, Missouri
-1985 300SD, 208K miles, Wulf http://don.homelinux.net/mbz/Chris
-1976 240D, ManyK miles, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs
Nick Gough wrote:
BTW, when the A/C is on, and I try to accelerate hard, the car seems
slower and I don't hear or feel the A/C cutoff. I could have a faulty
switch, I guess.
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the advice.
I guess since no one has responded on the seat thingy, that no one has
Looks like the CD manuals being fed up the line.
--R
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello All,
I found these weblink resources that seem to go beyond the skinnerbox
links:
http://mb.braingears.com
As Nick Burns says, you're welcome
Dan Elliott
82 300D-T 83kmi
Loren Faeth wrote:
Yep, that is it. Sometimes ok, sometimes terrible. Sometimes it would
stop if you stop, and then start out again. I would pull over and stop on
the interstate if it got really bad. Most times that helped.
I had an axle on my 190D 2.0 that developed a stiff spot that
Dan,
If you can't get a new gasket soon, just remove the one in the cap,
wipe out accumulated oil in the cap, turn the old gasket over and put
it back in the cap.. Will improve the seal. BTDT...
Chuck
Phoenix, AZ
1980 300SD
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 08:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have had good luck with Stoner Invisible Glass. It cleans very well, and
seems to leave the glass more resistant to film buildup. It does not
contain soaps, which are the primary cause of streaking. I get it at Walmart.
Good luck.
J.B.
At 11:43 AM 8/2/2005, you wrote:
Any of your folks
Yep. And access to the 124 pdf's was surprisingly fast w/ a broadband
connection; the one time I tried skinnerbox it took much longer.
joe
On 8/2/05, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Looks like the CD manuals being fed up the line.
where did you find the manual?
Joe Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Yep. And access to the 124 pdf's was
surprisingly fast w/ a broadband
connection; the one time I tried skinnerbox it took much longer.
joe
On 8/2/05, Rich Thomas wrote:
Looks like the CD manuals being fed up the line.
Stoner glass cleaner and hemp-oil soap. There seems to be a theme here.
--R
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Laugh all you want, but the only thing I use to clean car windows is
Dr. Bronner's peppermint/hemp-oil soap (available at health food
stores). It cuts the film on the insides of windows
One thing I do is wipe horizontally on the outside and vertically on the
inside. Once everything dries it's easy to see which side isn't clean by the
direction of the streaks.
Dan
Just trade the oil and gas cap..
DWS
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Dan,
If you can't get a new gasket soon, just remove the one in the cap, wipe
out accumulated oil in the cap, turn the old gasket over and put it back
in the cap.. Will improve the seal. BTDT...
Chuck
Phoenix, AZ
1980
J.B.,
Ah, I re-re-read and finally I understand. OK, what Marshall said. :)
Very respectfully,
/s/
LCDR Meade M. Dillon, USNR
Digest Lurker since 2001
'85 300TD 322k miles (Euro 5spd)
'96 Infiniti I30 149k miles (wife's 5spd)
'73 Balboa 20 'Sanctification'
Charleston SC
Noticed the same thing you did but let it pass w/out comment -- rare for me.
On 8/2/05, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Stoner glass cleaner and hemp-oil soap. There seems to be a theme here.
--R
--
Some folks march to the beat of a different drummer.
I don't even need the
Peter Frederick wrote:
TimeValve stainless steel is the best choice, particularly if you
intend to keep the car any length of time as it will long outlast the
body (so will factory replacement, probably!).
Avoid aftermarket or muffler shop made ones as you will NOT be happy
long -- the OEM
Looks like it might be an improvement over the old UniSyn anyway.
joe
On 8/2/05, Gerald R. Flintrop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I went to www.jcwhitney.com and plugged carburetor synchronizer into their
search window.
They came up with a product ZX882792N for about 24 bucks.
I've got a friend at work that probably needs to get a new catalytic
converter, but we're a little confused on one issue... McParts stores
sell the converter for about ~$100 (with 'lifetime' warranty no less)
whereas the dealer (and online honda places) charges $600-900.
What gives? There
Really? I will have to throw a CD into the tray and look.
On 8/2/05, Richard Hattaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think that's covered in the service manual.
Richard
--
Some folks march to the beat of a different drummer.
I don't even need the drum.
-
LT Don
1977 Mercedes
the archives are active
so...how do i find these archives?
the archives are active
Don wrote:
The archives (if the archives are even still active) are only the tip
of the iceberg. Many of us use GMail for the list(s) and those emails
are archived by Google, and will probably
i ewnt oudf an got a botle of ths thunderrefvbird you spek of.
picturs stil l take forevvcer to downllado.
but i donr give a fu
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 04:44 PM, Don wrote:
Yes, but Thunderbird is NOT. And Thunderbird blocks images until you
say to download them.
On 8/2/05, Rob S.
Just go to Google and type in summer a eichmann.
On 8/2/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
the archives are active
so...how do i find these archives?
the archives are active
--
Some folks march to the beat of a different drummer.
I don't even need the drum.
??
http://pw2.netcom.com/~gentile/Vigor/POY2.htm
I've always used the cheap way: weak ammonia mixture with tap water. Good
for glass top tables, too. Use yesterday's newspaper to rub and dry.
Bill Aston
33 yrs in USN!
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I have one of those.
But it does not exactly fit over the carb throat. THe book shows a kind of bowl
that sits on top.
I'm not sure the unisys would work because the throat of the carb is not the
highest point.
-- Original message --
Looks like it might be an
Marshall,
What controls the cycling on/off on a W123? Is it a pressure switch or
a temp switch? My electric fan is good (I can jump the relay and
make it run) but it doesn't come on when the ac is operating. I don't
think it is a relay problem after doing some troubleshooting.
On 8/2/05,
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