Re: [MBZ] Stinkin' Vacuum Pump

2005-10-17 Thread Kevin
On Fri, Oct 14, 2005 at 01:48:18AM -0500, John Robbins wrote: > Nice to know I'm not the only one cruising around with no vacuum! > Pulled it apart about a month ago and rebuilt the diaphrams no > change. Old ones weren't ripped so no big surprise. Guess one of the 5 > check valves is toas

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
just wait till the truckers get pissed off and shut down their rigs. People will get a wakeup call then. OK Don wrote: It's got to be the middle men -- everything else is going down, while Diesel is still rising. "Light, sweet crude for November delivery slipped 45 cents to settle at $62.63 a

Re: [MBZ] wood: sun or water exposure.

2005-10-17 Thread Kevin
On Fri, Oct 14, 2005 at 11:47:32AM -0400, Steve MacSween wrote: > I was offered it for parts. Pity, the car's body was apparently near mint > before the flood. I want it for the 4spd transmission, but my wrench advised > you have to drain the gearbox and if any water comes out, run away. Why? As

Re: [MBZ] Stinkin' Vacuum Pump

2005-10-17 Thread Marshall Booth
Kevin wrote: On Fri, Oct 14, 2005 at 01:48:18AM -0500, John Robbins wrote: Nice to know I'm not the only one cruising around with no vacuum! Pulled it apart about a month ago and rebuilt the diaphrams no change. Old ones weren't ripped so no big surprise. Guess one of the 5 check valves

Re: [MBZ] Daytime running lights on a 124?

2005-10-17 Thread Marshall Booth
Lee Levitt wrote: I like to run DRLs on my cars too. On my past couple of Audis I jumpered the fog light circuit one way or another so that the fogs would come on either with parking lights or with the ignition (different cars). The fogs lights on the W124 would make a pretty good ersatz DRL.

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread Luther Gulseth
and how the f are we going to do that without shutting America down? IS NOT GONNA HAPPEN. Semi-trucks are the backbone of the US. Sorry, truckers are pissed, but we just keep passing Fuel Surcharge on to our customers. On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:28:33 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread redghost
May just be that the refining boys are making GAS because there was such an uproar about the rise in price and political pressure is being exerted to get more out there to drop the price. If you are making petrol, maybe you are not making diesel for road use, just earmarking it for home heatin

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread Peter Frederick
The products produced from crude oil are separated into several classes by volatility -- gasoline is the lightest and road tar is the heaviest -- gasoline production these days is a bit more complicated than just collecting the light fraction, as was true 50 years ago (and up to about 1970, any

[MBZ] Car listing, ignore if you are not looking

2005-10-17 Thread redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104577070.html --Car trailer with wench http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104578250.html --89 300e $3400 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104578250.html --64 SL $6500 Euro http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104578250.html --98 3 seat TE http://seattle.cr

Re: [MBZ] Car listing, ignore if you are not looking

2005-10-17 Thread Mike Canfield
I can see why the "wench" would be for sale with a 1200 pound spare tire.EEWW!! Sorry...Just couldn't resist. Mike - Original Message - From: "redghost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: [MBZ] Car l

Re: [MBZ] wood: sun or water exposure.

2005-10-17 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If I told you the number of times the 74 cherokee had water flushed from the > diff from going through water, you'd be surprised. You'd be even more > surprised that the axle lasted only 340k miles before being rebuilt. Diffs don't have synchros to get stuck and break.

Re: [MBZ] MB Diesels - Where are They for sale?

2005-10-17 Thread dave walton
Checkout the 1999 E300. Six air bags, intercooler, traction control, and enough acceleration to handle aggressive city driving. Also handles Vegoil well. -Dave Walton 94 S350 99 E300 On 10/16/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Howdy - > My wife totalled her 97 Chrysler last Sunda

Re: [MBZ] EM

2005-10-17 Thread Jetton, James S - Greensboro, NC
Bill, I guess it goes without saying, get documentation. What a mess, I hope you get it straight. Jim 1987 560 SEL Message: 5 Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:28:25 -0400 From: "BillR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] Replacement engine x3 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID:

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you will see. Luther Gulseth wrote: and how the f are we going to do that without shutting America down? IS NOT GONNA HAPPEN. Semi-trucks are the backbone of the US. Sorry, truckers are pissed, but we just keep passing Fuel Surcharge on to our customers. On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:28:33 -

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread Luther Gulseth
OkieStriplin Haulin Movin your freight with backyard renewable fuel! On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 22:46:47 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: you will see. Luther Gulseth wrote: and how the f are we going to do that without shutting America down? IS NOT GONNA HAPPEN. Semi-trucks

[MBZ] 124 blower fan pricing

2005-10-17 Thread Alex Chamberlain
My heater fan is suddenly squeaking something awful, all the time, regardless of speed. I'm going to tear in and replace it this week before I go crazy from the sound. I would try to lube it, or maybe put in a used one, but I know from experience with the wiper assembly (which has to come out on

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread Steve MacSween
Already happened in parts of Canada, during the last fuel price 'spike'. Were almost spontaneous and caught everyone by surprise. Authorities can do little about it if 500 truckers park their rigs on a major highway and just stand around. In any case, the full effects have not yet made their way

[MBZ] 30 Day Test ride

2005-10-17 Thread Peter Arnold
Interesting read in the November issue of Road & Track. Seems M/B ran 3 E320CDI for 100,000 mile on a test track. They have been recognized by the FIA with a host of record. Average speed? 139.699 mph They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph No breakdowns. See more http://www.dieselforum.org

Re: [MBZ] 30 Day Test ride

2005-10-17 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Arnold wrote: > > They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph > > No breakdowns. That's because the electronics haven't had time to age. Try driving 100 miles a month for ten years.

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 5, Issue 80

2005-10-17 Thread BillR
Message: 4 Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 20:04:24 -0700 From: redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] Car listing, ignore if you are not looking To: Mercedes list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed http://seattle.craigslist.or

[MBZ] Delivery?

2005-10-17 Thread BillR
If anybody wants me to check these out, I am available. I can probably deliver them to you as well -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz You could also do a US tour promoting the interests of the FSM. I might

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread Christopher McCann
diesel jumped 50 cents a gallon overnight in KC - $2.70 to $3.20...other places around were $3.25...my cheap place (about 12 miles away) was $3.08. Reg. Unleaded about $2.36. VO at Costco still $2.90...$2.68 if in bulk...getting a kit as soon as my other house sells. (two mortagages suck). Chris

Re: [MBZ] 300CD left rear clunking

2005-10-17 Thread Potter, Tom E
While the wheel is turning, look for it wobbling and listen for noises. With an out-of-round condition, the outer diameter of the tire will seem to move in and out from any fixed position. Hold something close to the outer edge while the tire is rotating. If the tire seems to move in and out more t

Re: [MBZ] Oh boy

2005-10-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
It has at least one nice door panel. On 10/14/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hahahahahahaha > > Dennis Perkins wrote: > > > The seller represents it as a parts car. I call it part of a parts car. > > > > Dennis Perkins > > 84 300SD > > > > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymo

Re: [MBZ] 1967 200d

2005-10-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
Sold for only $890 despite there being 26 bids! I guess the bid increment was $1.00. On 10/15/05, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Point. Might have to buckle down and buy something newer... > > On 10/15/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Sunil Hari wrote: > > > > > > an

Re: [MBZ] Albrecht Stachel selling a finnie

2005-10-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
Why does the steering wheel appear to have been tilted? On 10/15/05, Russ Maki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/220Sb-Finny-Finster-Finntail_W0QQitemZ4582692624QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > Albrecht's a first-class Mercedes restoration specialist. Descripti

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb NEEDS this....

2005-10-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
"A car this age will go up in value and not down." Wanna bet? On 10/15/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Rick Knoble wrote: > > > > A bargain 1973 Mercedes 450 SEL > > http://desmoines.craigslist.org/car/104366721.html > > Anybody need 116 euro headlamps? > > ___

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 5, Issue 80

2005-10-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
That's priceless! On 10/17/05, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 20:04:24 -0700 > From: redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] Car listing, ignore if you are not looking > To: Mercedes list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Conten

Re: [MBZ] Change in My ISP email software

2005-10-17 Thread Gabriel S.
If you would like an invite to Gmail just send me a direct email with "Gmail" as the subject =) On 10/16/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Robert Massmann wrote: > > My ISP has upgraded their mail software, My mail is quarantined, unless > the > > email address is on my accepted li

[MBZ] Torsion Bar Bracket

2005-10-17 Thread frederick w moir
Hi, All. Question:- On my '87 190Dt the left front torsion bar bracket fractured, signalled by an odd and intermittent clunking up front. This car has been in an accident (front) and repaired, though the clunk started only recently. Is this a common event or is this more likely the result of t

Re: [MBZ] Torsion Bar Bracket

2005-10-17 Thread Zeitgeist
Do you mean the swaybar bracket? If so, then this seems to be a common occurance, at least on the 124 models (which I assume are similar to 201). It's a cheap flimsy design if you ask me...and apparently you did. On 10/17/05, frederick w moir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, All. > Quest

Re: [MBZ] Albrecht Stachel selling a finnie

2005-10-17 Thread Russ Maki
andrew strasfogel wrote: Why does the steering wheel appear to have been tilted? Well, I know nozzing other than the seller's reputation (he runs a Mercedes shop called Brooklyn Motoren Werke), but it appears to me that the front wheels are canted to the left, as in a left turn. Why don't

Re: [MBZ] 124 blower fan pricing

2005-10-17 Thread Marshall Booth
Alex Chamberlain wrote: My heater fan is suddenly squeaking something awful, all the time, regardless of speed. I'm going to tear in and replace it this week before I go crazy from the sound. I would try to lube it, or maybe put in a used one, but I know from experience with the wiper assembly

Re: [MBZ] anybody need an E300D turbo?

2005-10-17 Thread Lee Levitt
I just got a call from a used car dealer in Maryland who has a '99 300DT. I don't know anything more about it except the asking price ($16K) and the phone number (410.643.6573). No affiliation, no knowledge, YMMV. I wasn't looking to spend quite that much on my diesel (but I eventually will, r

Re: [MBZ] Torsion Bar Bracket

2005-10-17 Thread Marshall Booth
frederick w moir wrote: Hi, All. Question:- On my '87 190Dt the left front torsion bar bracket fractured, signalled by an odd and intermittent clunking up front. This car has been in an accident (front) and repaired, though the clunk started only recently. Is this a common event or is this mo

Re: [MBZ] Albrecht Stachel selling a finnie

2005-10-17 Thread Marshall Booth
andrew strasfogel wrote: Why does the steering wheel appear to have been tilted? Will be if the wheels aren't pointed straight ahead. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PR

[MBZ] 1990 300SEL

2005-10-17 Thread Donald Snook
Listers, Does anyone know anything about the 126 (SEL body) with the 3.0 six in it. I assume this is the same engine as the 124, but it is in a much larger car. Are these cars under powered? I really like the 560SEL but the mileage seems too low. Any thoughts on the 3.0 gasser engine?

Re: [MBZ] Stinkin' Vacuum Pump

2005-10-17 Thread Bob Rentfro
Okay. boys...this vacuum pump deal is getting odd. All the other failures I've ever experienced has had oil spewing into the air cleaner housing. This failure is different. The car will not shut off (I've checked the shutoff valve SAT...it holds vacuum like mad). There is NO oil getting into the

Re: [MBZ] anybody need an E300D turbo?

2005-10-17 Thread John M McIntosh
126 euros? great price, I just paid $400 usa for a set of 500E lamps (new) from my dealer, special deal. For the spare set I'm considering converting to HID by dropping in a set of HID projectors and clear lens. See http://2phast.com/500e/default.htm Unless of course my wife discovers them l

Re: [MBZ] Parts Diagram

2005-10-17 Thread l02turner
Hi Mike, You need to contact MB and ask if they have any "Picture Parts Diagram Books" left for your vehicle. They used to give them away free for the asking, then started charging $5. It's a small book (~5"X8"X3/4" thk) that shows exploded views of all the parts in your MB - from interior pi

Re: [MBZ] anybody need an E300D turbo? (now HID lighting)

2005-10-17 Thread dave walton
The HID's take a few seconds to come up to full brightness. Mercedes accommodates this delay by using them for the low beams and using standard xenon's for the high beams and the HID's stay on when you switch to high beams - or else everything would go dark for a few seconds. Do the Mercedes low be

Re: [MBZ] 1990 300SEL

2005-10-17 Thread Marshall Booth
Donald Snook wrote: Listers, Does anyone know anything about the 126 (SEL body) with the 3.0 six in it. I assume this is the same engine as the 124, but it is in a much larger car. Are these cars under powered? I really like the 560SEL but the mileage seems too low. Any thoughts on the 3

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-17 Thread tom savage
Christopher McCann wrote: BUT Adolph Busch was the first in America to manufacture diesel engines. Adolp and Rudolf (Diesel) were friends and he came to the St. L world's fair and attended an opening of Busch's engine factory...lots of interesting connections. First diesel engine in commercial u

Re: [MBZ] 300CD left rear clunking-update

2005-10-17 Thread Luther Gulseth
Removed the tire on Saturday and checked everything over. I do have a dragging brake caliper, and that (with brake lines/pads/caliper rebuilds) will be my next project. I installed the spare, drove to my local Wal-Mart, and had them balance the removed tire. Was only 1/2 oz out of balance and

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-17 Thread tom savage
Fmiser wrote: One of my favorite road sections is MO94 from Dutow (MO47) to about 4 miles west of Defiance - as long as there aren't too many slow-pokes... Another decent, shorter section is Cnty "W" from Eureka to House Springs. You have excellent taste! Most of my experience with the widin

Re: [MBZ] anybody need an E300D turbo? (now HID lighting)

2005-10-17 Thread John M McIntosh
Also see http://kamran1860.tripod.com/n_xenon_e.htm In this case he wired the high to a relay to provide power to the control unit. The bi-xenon projector units have one HID bulb, and a solenoid & refector cutoff that moves depending on if you pick high or low beam. So the high beam just pow

[MBZ] St Louis get together next weekend

2005-10-17 Thread tom savage
Hello folks, the prodigal organizer returns. Things have been pretty busy around here lately, but planning for next weekend has not fallen by the wayside. Deneal Schilmeister and I met yesterday to discuss plans and a timetable. Here's what we've got: Meet at the museum at 10:00 or 11:00.

Re: [MBZ] Torsion Bar Bracket

2005-10-17 Thread Kevin J. Slater
I had a failure of one of my front swaybar brackets. Not sure that it wasn't damage from the previous owner, but it finally failed when I owned the car. ...Kevin 87 300TD 278k mi Marshall Booth said: > frederick w moir wrote: >> Hi, All. >> Question:- On my '87 190Dt the left front torsion

Re: [MBZ] 1990 300SEL

2005-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
they are underpowered Donald Snook wrote: Listers, Does anyone know anything about the 126 (SEL body) with the 3.0 six in it. I assume this is the same engine as the 124, but it is in a much larger car. Are these cars under powered? I really like the 560SEL but the mileage seems too low

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread l02turner
you wrote:<>> You're absolutely correct! Just as the price of company stocks are set by rumor, supply & demand, fear and other emotions, fuel & gas prices are set by headlines, and the other things I mentioned. The traders you mention are either trying to make money for themselves or save mo

Re: [MBZ] St Louis get together next weekend

2005-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It sucks that I have to be in florida that weekend. I bet I get blown away by a hurricane. tom savage wrote: Hello folks, the prodigal organizer returns. Things have been pretty busy around here lately, but planning for next weekend has not fallen by the wayside. Deneal Schilmeister and I

Re: [MBZ] St Louis get together next weekend

2005-10-17 Thread George Gregory
Here is the museum location: http://www.kempautomuseum.org/ http://maps.google.com/maps?q=16955+chesterfield+airport+rd,+63005&spn=0.015 438,0.040770&iwloc=A&hl=en I called the Hampton In right across the street from the museum. They only have smoking rooms left for this weekend. Rates start at

Re: [MBZ] 1990 300SEL

2005-10-17 Thread Marshall Booth
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: they are underpowered No worse than a 300SDL! A little more HP and a few less lb-ft of torque. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] St Louis get together next weekend

2005-10-17 Thread Luther Gulseth
if you do, my neighbor and I will bring 2 semi car haulers up and take care of your stock for Regina! -Original Message- From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Oct 17, 2005 2:50 PM To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] St Louis get together next we

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-17 Thread Christopher McCann
first ever was definitely a LARGE, 40:1 compression, gasoline powered 1 cylinder. It blew up. Chris --- tom savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Christopher McCann wrote: > > BUT Adolph Busch was the first in America to > > manufacture diesel engines. Adolp and Rudolf > (Diesel) > > were friends

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-17 Thread tom savage
Christopher McCann wrote: first ever was definitely a LARGE, 40:1 compression, gasoline powered 1 cylinder. It blew up. I meant to say Busch's first diesel, though I've never had it confirmed. Is that the one you're referring to? See you soon. Tom

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-17 Thread Christopher McCann
>From the pic I saw of Busch's first (the first commercial diesel engine in America), it was also a large one cylinder...could be wrong. I would be totally schocked if it were 5 cylinder...have a bio on Diesel...will check when I go home. Chris --- tom savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Christo

Re: [MBZ] St Louis get together next weekend

2005-10-17 Thread Christopher McCann
Tom, I am tentative till Wednesday. My wife is due on the 29th. She is not too comfy with my being 4 hours away if she goes into labor. She has a Dr. appointment on Wed. and she will give us an idea of how far the baby has dropped, any dilation, etc. If early delivery is likely, I (DAMMIT!) can't

Re: [MBZ] Albrecht Stachel selling a finnie

2005-10-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
I meant tilted forward off the vertical, not twisted. DUH On 10/17/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > Why does the steering wheel appear to have been tilted? > > Will be if the wheels aren't pointed straight ahead. > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth Ph.D

Re: [MBZ] Albrecht Stachel selling a finnie

2005-10-17 Thread Jeff Zedic
I think it's the fish-eye lens he used to take the shot. Looks like his hand on the left side of the photo?? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D

[MBZ] Would you like some car with your rust? Oogy 300TD but seller appears to be honest

2005-10-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
*http://tinyurl.com/awqwq*

Re: [MBZ] Albrecht Stachel selling a finnie

2005-10-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
Thanks, Jeff. I couldn't make myself believe that the old finnies had tilt SWs! On 10/17/05, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think it's the fish-eye lens he used to take the shot. Looks like his > hand on the left side of the photo?? > > Jeff Zedic > Toronto > 87 300TD > 83 300D >

Re: [MBZ] 90 300SEL M103 engine

2005-10-17 Thread Donald Snook
Marshall wrote: "It's the same M103 engine used in the 300E. All the same strong and weak points apply. The car weighs about 450 lb more. Nice car, but hardly an excess of power." I am unfamiliar with the M103 engine, except that I know MB made a ton of them and put them in a ton of 124

Re: [MBZ] Parts Diagram

2005-10-17 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:40:15 -0400 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Mike, > You need to contact MB and ask if they have any "Picture Parts Diagram > Books" left for your vehicle. They used to give them away free for the > asking, then started charging $5. It's a small book (~5"X8"X3/4" thk) > t

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread redghost
ENRON and Kalifornia power market games springs to mind. On Sunday, October 16, 2005, at 01:40 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Prices for oil and distillates are not set by oil companies. Prices are set by traders and such in New York City, London, Hong Kong, etc. based on who knows what factors. The

[MBZ] Xenon tales

2005-10-17 Thread RELNGSON
< standard xenon's for the high beams and the HID's stay on when you switch to high beams>> The earlier low-beam-only Xenons use an 55W H-7 bulb for high beam with a separate reflector and lens. MY '01 C320 came with the low-only xenons which I converted to Bi-Xenon (complete replacement of the

Re: [MBZ] Stinkin' Vacuum Pump

2005-10-17 Thread Van Cleve
I have had those "little suckers" fail (no pun intended) but I cant say I remember just what happened besides the pump wouldn't work. I took a good valve out of another pump and it worked fine. I do remember those little valves were spendy, there easy enough to check just make sure you putem b

Re: [MBZ] Albrecht Stachel selling a finnie

2005-10-17 Thread Marshall Booth
andrew strasfogel wrote: Thanks, Jeff. I couldn't make myself believe that the old finnies had tilt SWs! The steering wheels on W110/111s were quite large and the columns rigid (but slightly cocked to one side)! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of

Re: [MBZ] Delivery?

2005-10-17 Thread redghost
Not so sure Bill, I hauled butt out of Whorelando after Charlie last summer. Figure I can get your ride there in five days Wonder how I can spread the FSM message. Pirate wear? On Monday, October 17, 2005, at 05:18 AM, BillR wrote: If anybody wants me to check these out, I am available.

Re: [MBZ] 90 300SEL M103 engine

2005-10-17 Thread Marshall Booth
Donald Snook wrote: I am unfamiliar with the M103 engine, except that I know MB made a ton of them and put them in a ton of 124s. So, what are the strong and weak points about the engine. I did some reading and I saw several posts from people talking about needing valve jobs. Do these engine

Re: [MBZ] Xenon tales

2005-10-17 Thread John M McIntosh
I've 65w H7 osram bulbs in my 500SEL. Are those really 70w or 65w? The 65w H7 osrams are actually h9 bulbs on h7 base. Very bright, h9 was going to be best lighting, then xenon came along. Good point about flashing, I wonder what I could do to provide that feature. Normally on the H4 setup th

[MBZ] oil sucker

2005-10-17 Thread Ron Dwelle
Just got a Harbor Freight sales flyer--they have a Topsider knock-off (or maybe it's a real Topsider) for $24.99. Looks identical to a real Topsider. Anyone have one of these? Is it worth the $20-less than a real Topsider? Thanks, Ron Dwelle

Re: [MBZ] Delivery?

2005-10-17 Thread Rick Knoble
> Wonder how I can spread the FSM message. Pirate wear? Factory Service Manual??? Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] oil sucker

2005-10-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
I'm too "old school" to even contemplate devices that purport to suck the oil out. Draining it is the only natural way. On 10/17/05, Ron Dwelle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just got a Harbor Freight sales flyer--they have a Topsider knock-off > (or maybe it's a real Topsider) for $24.99. Looks

Re: [MBZ] something fishy with this

2005-10-17 Thread Rich Thomas
That was a whole different set of circumstances, brought about by stupidity on the part of Collyfornyuh regulators and some very smart greedy amoral Enron guys. Well, maybe it is similar circumstances... --R redghost wrote: ENRON and Kalifornia power market games springs to mind. On Sund

Re: [MBZ] oil sucker

2005-10-17 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: > > I'm too "old school" to even contemplate devices that purport to suck the > oil out. Draining it is the only natural way. But sucking has been the official way for at least 20 years, especially on the cars with sound encapsulation panels. There is one vehicle I'm gla

Re: [MBZ] 90 300SEL M103 engine

2005-10-17 Thread John M McIntosh
Having owned a 89 300TE I can say it suffered from hydraulic lifter noise at 200K miles. However to fix that it required new lifers and everything in the valve train replaced because the replacement lifters were harder metal and I was told it would damage the camshaft. Replacement Camshaft wa

[MBZ] car radio choices...

2005-10-17 Thread John M McIntosh
So in the 1990 (or what ever) I have a becker mexico 2000 (BE1430) with active bass, it of course is setup for europe radio station frequencies so doing scan or auto does not pickup any stations because of the differences between agreed upon frequencies between the north america, and europe

Re: [MBZ] oil sucker

2005-10-17 Thread Marshall Booth
andrew strasfogel wrote: I'm too "old school" to even contemplate devices that purport to suck the oil out. Draining it is the only natural way. Mercedes engine sumps DESIGNED after the late '60s were intended to be emptied by suction. More oil can be removed from the engine using suction, t

[MBZ] 124 wagon

2005-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-6-cyl-TD-87-Mercedes-300-TD-Wagon-Turbo-Diesel-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ4583384257QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,

[MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2005-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1993-300d-Fuel-Saver-Mint-condition_W0QQitemZ4583363348QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76

[MBZ] W126 Sunroof Reply

2005-10-17 Thread Peter Arnold
From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] W-126 Sunroof Misery To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A bit expensive on the lift angles (you are paying list price -- check Them out on Mercedesshop or from Rusty at BuyMBParts, as they will

[MBZ] seller on crack

2005-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-83-Mercedes-Benz-240D-Light-Blue-4-cyl-Automatic-Low-mi_W0QQitemZ4583290892QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76

[MBZ] 300SD parts/project

2005-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-SD-1984-Blue-300SD-Parts-car-or-restorer_W0QQitemZ4583281750QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D,

[MBZ] 300SDL in canada

2005-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.ca/very-reliable-diesel-collectors-Mercedes_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6330QQitemZ4583238132QQrdZ1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts

Re: [MBZ] Parts Diagram

2005-10-17 Thread OK Don
The Performance Parts Catalog has some nice drawings as well, and it's free. however, it's not likely to arrive before you need it. On 10/17/05, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:40:15 -0400 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Mike, > > You need to contact MB and

Re: [MBZ] Delivery?

2005-10-17 Thread OK Don
Hold evangelical/revival meetings on the why - might even pass the plate for support! > > Wonder how I can spread the FSM message. Pirate wear? > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/

Re: [MBZ] Delivery?

2005-10-17 Thread OK Don
Flying Spaghetti Monster http://www.venganza.org/ On 10/17/05, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Wonder how I can spread the FSM message. Pirate wear? > > Factory Service Manual??? > Rick Knoble > 1985 300 CD > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM cre

Re: [MBZ] Stinkin' Vacuum Pump

2005-10-17 Thread B Dike
Bob, It sounds like the one or both check valves have been flipped around or failed. One admits air in from the brake booster, the other exits it out to the air cleaner. Easy to test...if you don't mind a little taste of M1... Cheers, Bruce --- Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay.

Re: [MBZ] Delivery?

2005-10-17 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hey Don.. We all got too much time on our hands... But, it's fun.. Have your ordered your FSM sticky for your car yet Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ On Monday, October 17, 2005, at 03:55 PM, OK Don wrote: Flying Spaghetti Monster http://www.venganza.org/ On 10/17/05, Ric

[MBZ] The FSM rides again

2005-10-17 Thread BillR
Message: 12 Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:14:29 -0700 From: redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Delivery? To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Not so sure Bill, I hauled butt out of Whoreland

Re: [MBZ] Torsion Bar Bracket

2005-10-17 Thread Peter Frederick
Fairly common, new ones are cheap. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Stinkin' Vacuum Pump

2005-10-17 Thread Peter Frederick
Look in the line from the vac shutoff -- if there is oil in there, replace the servo and clean the oil out (else it will eat the valve on the steering column). The servo diaphram is holed. You also probably have leaking lines for the shutoff -- brown line from main vac line to switch, brown w