Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread Peter Frederick
I've heard a number of stories about oil consumption being higher at the max mark, and in fact a friend of mine got a 300D cheap because of this --= the PO was convinced it had a terrible engine problem because it was using more than a quart/1000 miles -- he kept it topped up in spite of the ad

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car(s) in TX

2005-10-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
WAY too far away, down by the mex border. Rick Knoble wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300SD-buy-one-get-ONE-FREE-parts_W0QQitemZ4585092468QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD ___ For new parts s

[MBZ] Kaleb car(s) in TX

2005-10-27 Thread Rick Knoble
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300SD-buy-one-get-ONE-FREE-parts_W0QQitemZ4585092468QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] 1981 240D Alternator Job

2005-10-27 Thread LT Don
It is a no-brainer. You can do it from the top on a '77 240D, although you might peek up from the bottom for one of the bolts if you decide to do so (wheel ramps). On 10/27/05, Tom Scordato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Has anyone changed out an alternator on a 1981 240D? > > Need some advise or

Re: [MBZ] Bizarre-ness

2005-10-27 Thread Mitch Haley
Zeitgeist wrote: > > Bring on the stampede...despite being overpriced and UNDER-taxed, our > B-99 is still 9 cents cheaper than the overpriced and UNDER-taxed dino > diesel. B99 isn't under-taxed, it's over-subsidized. The 99 cent per gallon subsidy trumps the 24.4 cent federal tax and state taxes

Re: [MBZ] 1981 240D Alternator Job

2005-10-27 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Well, mine's a 300TD and I don't know how different it is from yours, but probably not too much. I had to access my alternator from both above and below. It was a real PITA and I don't understand why MB designed it to be such a bother for a replaceable item. I didn't lift the car, but I did crawl u

Re: [MBZ] Bizarre-ness

2005-10-27 Thread Zeitgeist
Bring on the stampede...despite being overpriced and UNDER-taxed, our B-99 is still 9 cents cheaper than the overpriced and UNDER-taxed dino diesel. On 10/27/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: As for fuel prices, we have horrid prices and I suspect that there would be a mass exodus to places

[MBZ] 1981 240D Alternator Job

2005-10-27 Thread Tom Scordato
Has anyone changed out an alternator on a 1981 240D? Need some advise or some war stories on how to do it. Can it be done with out lifting the car? Please advise on a web link or a procedure. Thanks gang. Regards Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: "Marshall Booth" <[EMAIL PROT

Re: [MBZ] Start gear

2005-10-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Marshall Booth wrote: Gabriel S. wrote: Does the 87 300d start in second gear? I read somewere that 124 (not sure if all) start in 2nd gear. If yes, how can i defeat this (besides flooring it every time)? MOST US delivered 124s start in 2nd. MOST 124s are gasoline powered. None of the 124 d

Re: [MBZ] '87 300 turbodiesel wagon on Craigslist Boston

2005-10-27 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Looks nice. Check out that diamond-style vacuum job on the carpet. Tricky! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 10/27/05, Lee Levitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Found one locally on Craigslist, 175K miles, $8K invested > recently, new trannie, silver/black leather, blah blah. > > No affiliation, I know no

Re: [MBZ] Start gear

2005-10-27 Thread Kevin
On Thu, Oct 27, 2005 at 02:16:39PM -0700, Gabriel S. wrote: > Does the 87 300d start in second gear? I read somewere that 124 (not sure if > all) start in 2nd gear. If yes, how can i defeat this (besides flooring it > every time)? Neither of mine do (87 300D and 87 300TD). Drive it locked in third

Re: [MBZ] Start gear

2005-10-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Gabriel S. wrote: Does the 87 300d start in second gear? I read somewere that 124 (not sure if all) start in 2nd gear. If yes, how can i defeat this (besides flooring it every time)? MOST US delivered 124s start in 2nd. MOST 124s are gasoline powered. None of the 124 diesels start in second! I

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Gabriel S. wrote: Marshall, Could you explain how over filling with oil is bad for the enigne (dont get me wrong, i believe it, i just don't see how it could be bad)? There are MANY reasons why overfilling is bad. The MAX mark is just that - NOT the optimal level. 1: When overfilled, additi

[MBZ] a couple more oil profit stories

2005-10-27 Thread Ron Dwelle
Here are a couple more price gouging stories: http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/1027/p01s04-usec.html http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/3415984 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/25/ AR2005102501655.html http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2005/10/26/bus

[MBZ] Start gear

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
Does the 87 300d start in second gear? I read somewere that 124 (not sure if all) start in 2nd gear. If yes, how can i defeat this (besides flooring it every time)? -- Gabriel Soto Southern California 1987 300D 230K=-

[MBZ] idling/starting

2005-10-27 Thread wilton strickland
All 4 of my MB diesels have strtd on 1st cycle. If not, I thot smthng wrong. Wiltn

Re: [MBZ] Is this bad for your engine?

2005-10-27 Thread B Dike
In addition to being superb daily drivers, MB diesels are an excellent car for teens... --- "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > wow Bruce, I see you are a family of benz owners. > > On 10/27/05, B Dike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > It may not be quite as bad as it looks. It will > >

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
Marshall, Could you explain how over filling with oil is bad for the enigne (dont get me wrong, i believe it, i just don't see how it could be bad)? On 10/27/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have heard and had personal experience when changing over

Re: [MBZ] Faerie Tales was Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
Female president=Nukes flying about once a month. On 10/27/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sort of like "Commander in Chief" which hilary clintoon is deep in > supporting with former white house staffers. Poor sap woman president > goes for the "soft" and "we can all work together" sol

Re: [MBZ] Is this bad for your engine?

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
wow Bruce, I see you are a family of benz owners. On 10/27/05, B Dike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It may not be quite as bad as it looks. It will > certainly lengthen the time required to come up to > operating temp, which will increase engine wear; the > question is how much. On the other hand

Re: [MBZ] Is this bad for your engine?

2005-10-27 Thread B Dike
It may not be quite as bad as it looks. It will certainly lengthen the time required to come up to operating temp, which will increase engine wear; the question is how much. On the other hand, it may well reduce, or eliminate, as he claims, overtemp episodes by increasing the flow rate through th

Re: [MBZ] Faerie Tales was Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread redghost
RICH I was pointing out that not only was it just a made up TV thing, the dumb dame is too goody two shoes to even survive in D.C. On Thursday, October 27, 2005, at 01:17 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Wait, you mean this ISN'T one of the new reality shows? She isn't really president? Just when I

[MBZ] '87 300 turbodiesel wagon on Craigslist Boston

2005-10-27 Thread Lee Levitt
Found one locally on Craigslist, 175K miles, $8K invested recently, new trannie, silver/black leather, blah blah. No affiliation, I know nothing about the car.. http://boston.craigslist.com/car/106954129.html Shoot, I should scoop this up and sell it on ebay :) Lee '93 300 2.5L td

Re: [MBZ] Faerie Tales was Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread Rich Thomas
Wait, you mean this ISN'T one of the new reality shows? She isn't really president? Just when I was really starting to feel good about things again you go and mess with my head... Y'all can come bah heah in Texas anytime to commiserate. --R redghost wrote: Sort of like "Commander in Chief"

Re: [MBZ] Bizarre-ness

2005-10-27 Thread redghost
The craigslist thing would step on my toes and be duplicative unless you were posting from outside seattle. What would I do with my days if you took the old cars away from me? As for fuel prices, we have horrid prices and I suspect that there would be a mass exodus to places with cheap fuel,

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread redghost
Rusty has lots of purge and LT Don is selling tune up on eBay, that is affirmative On Thursday, October 27, 2005, at 07:49 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: So Rusty has the Deisel Purge and we can get Italian Tuneups on eBay? Is that right? --R Luther Gulseth wrote: It is bad. It lowers your fuel ec

Re: [MBZ] Faerie Tales was Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread redghost
Sort of like "Commander in Chief" which hilary clintoon is deep in supporting with former white house staffers. Poor sap woman president goes for the "soft" and "we can all work together" solutions. Evil republicans and hardliners are out to destroy amerika. Interesting to watch, but keep re

[MBZ] Bizarre-ness

2005-10-27 Thread RELNGSON
<> Thank you. I suppose instead I could post diesel prices near me, starting a mad dash from hundreds of miles away to save a nickel per gallon. Maybe a few Ebay and Craigs list links just to top it off. RLE/Seattle

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard and had personal experience when changing over to MOBIL1 in an engine that was origionally run on dino that after a while it leaks. There is something missing in the oil to swell the gaskets, or something like that. Not that I don't swear by MOBIL 1, My

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
True...with that much money i would be me a Bonanza or a Grumman Cougar. On 10/27/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gabriel S. wrote: > >think about it like this: if you were seriously rolling in it 200k on a > car > >would be a drop in the bucket. > > > > You're assuming there are

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Marshall Booth
TimothyPilgrim wrote: So what is the number 1 reason? With OM61x engines, it's critical that before temps drop below freezing the valves be checked for sufficient clearance so that there is NO leakage even at the coldest anticipated temperatures. Improperly adjusted valves is the second most c

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread TimothyPilgrim
So what is the number 1 reason? Tim 1982 300TD Moby > With OM61x engines, it's critical that before temps drop below freezing > the valves be checked for sufficient clearance so that there is NO > leakage even at the coldest anticipated temperatures. Improperly > adjusted valves is the second mos

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Gabriel S. wrote: Is leaving your diesel idling really all that bad? I suspect it isn't. I'll tell you this much, my boat has a Straight 6 Volvo Diesel and I idle that thing all day long when trolling for fish and still no ill effects. I don't know what it is about my car, but even though she lig

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale

2005-10-27 Thread David Brodbeck
Gabriel S. wrote: think about it like this: if you were seriously rolling in it 200k on a car would be a drop in the bucket. You're assuming there are $200k cars out there that I'm interested in. If I were going to spend $200k, it'd be on an airplane.

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have heard and had personal experience when changing over to MOBIL1 in > an engine that was origionally run on dino that after a while it leaks. > There is something missing in the oil to swell the gaskets, or > something like that. Not that I d

[MBZ] Exxon Mobil posted a quarterly profit of $9.9 billion - largest in U.S. corporate history

2005-10-27 Thread Christopher McCann
http://finance.myway.com/jsp/nw/nwdt_rt.jsp?section=news&feed=bus&src=202&news_id=bus-rob743705&date=20051027 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1987 300TD, 150K miles, "Rotkäppchen" (Little Red Riding Hood) -1985 300SD, 209K miles, "Wulf"

Re: [MBZ] Is this bad for your engine?

2005-10-27 Thread PONDERSOA
In a message dated 10/27/2005 11:06:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://dieselgiant.com/thermostatreplacementandmodif.htm this is not a good idea... the reason why is all engines are designed to work in certain parameters if a engine does not reach proper

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread Steve MacSween
Thanks, Dave. I guess it's just my memory shot, I *thought* I had used 10w30 in my old SD for the winters before it was switched to AMSOIL. Just FWIW (honestly not trying to start an AMSOIL vs. M-1 thread), AMSOIL claims one of ts 20w50 synthetic products as a year-round leave-in oil. I was runnin

Re: [MBZ] Is this bad for your engine?

2005-10-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Gabriel S. wrote: http://dieselgiant.com/thermostatreplacementandmodif.htm THIS IS REALLY bad for your engine (will about double engine wear) and defeats the primary purpose of the thermostat (which is to PREVENT cooling until the engine reaches the optimal temperature range)! Once the engin

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
Tongue'n'cheek I hope. -Original Message- From: degcoast <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Oct 27, 2005 10:51 AM To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story Only on the Italian e-bay site,not the US one. Dwight Giles 1979 240D auto 244k + miles 1990 30

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
dangit, you're no help to the company I work for.. -Original Message- From: Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Oct 27, 2005 11:19 AM To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story rumor has it that Luther wrote: > Hrm, interesting regulation change

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Rich Thomas
Do they ship by UPS and do I have to pay some kind of broker fees and taxes (for the good of the country)? --R degcoast wrote: Only on the Italian e-bay site,not the US one. Dwight Giles 1979 240D auto 244k + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles Wickford, RI - Original Message - From: "R

Re: [MBZ] 60x powered MBs on eBay

2005-10-27 Thread Rick Knoble
> No affiliation, etc. It does look like the cars are selling for less > now than they did a month or two ago, or is it my wishfull thinking? Wishful thinking. Ebay bidders are still on crack My 2¢ Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that Luther wrote: > Hrm, interesting regulation changescan you provide links to the site? > I'm VERY interested > > > However, I did read that > > there is some proposed regulation changes that could make the weight > > of an APU exempt from the trucks gross weight. This

Re: [MBZ] Is this bad for your engine?

2005-10-27 Thread Levi Smith
I'd say he described it pretty well. It's a last ditch effort. If you car is always overheating, you might want to try it. Otherwise, there's no reason to do it anyway... Levi On 10/27/05, Gabriel S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://dieselgiant.com/thermostatreplacementandmodif.htm > > -- >

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread l02turner
My experience when converting to Synthetic from Dino has been: existing leaks get *slightly* worse but no new leaks appear and after a while - 3000-1 miles - the existing leaks improve or leak slower and sometimes stop leaking completely. I've done this on a '74 Porsche 911, Mercedes 240D,

[MBZ] Is this bad for your engine?

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
http://dieselgiant.com/thermostatreplacementandmodif.htm -- Gabriel Soto Southern California 1987 300D 230K=-

Re: [MBZ] HCCI and 'what is a diesel

2005-10-27 Thread dave walton
The specific BTU's vary widely. Both gasoline and diesel are blended according to the ambient temperature where they are sold and the local emission regulations. You can find many different numbers. In fact, the winter blend of diesel sold at the pump may have 30,000 fewer BTU's than the summer ble

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread degcoast
Only on the Italian e-bay site,not the US one. Dwight Giles 1979 240D auto 244k + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles Wickford, RI - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Luther Gulseth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursd

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Rich Thomas
So Rusty has the Deisel Purge and we can get Italian Tuneups on eBay? Is that right? --R Luther Gulseth wrote: It is bad. It lowers your fuel economy. It causes build up of carbon on your injectors, prechambers, and in the piston chambers. This is bad and requires Diesel Purge (purchase

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
Ahhh ic...I do Italian Tuneups on a daily basis though...diesel purge? Gonna have to pick me up a bottle of that. On 10/27/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It is bad. It lowers your fuel economy. It causes build up of carbon on > your injectors, prechambers, and in the piston cham

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
It is bad. It lowers your fuel economy. It causes build up of carbon on your injectors, prechambers, and in the piston chambers. This is bad and requires Diesel Purge (purchased from Rusty) and many "italian tuneups" to correct the problem. Allowing the carbon build up to continue with out c

Re: [MBZ] Mooing and fender slots

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
Wow! See that's exactly the sound that's coming from my engine and has gotten louder lately. Why? Marshall said I could have a broken exhaust manifold but I know that choo choo train sound of a broken manifold when i hear it (i owned a Nissan) =( On 10/26/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread Levi Smith
I've seen firsthand how synthetic can clean out crud in your system that was plugging a leak and you end up with a new leak. However, I've had plenty of other vehicles that DIDN'T start leaking. There's really no way of knowing if you have any "plugged leaks" that the synthetic will clean out for y

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
Is leaving your diesel idling really all that bad? I suspect it isn't. I'll tell you this much, my boat has a Straight 6 Volvo Diesel and I idle that thing all day long when trolling for fish and still no ill effects. I don't know what it is about my car, but even though she lights up on the first

Re: [MBZ] HCCI and 'what is a diesel

2005-10-27 Thread ned kleinhenz
<< Regardless of how the fuel is ignited, diesel contains roughly 30% more BTU's than gasoline.>> Dave - According to my reference books that is not accurate. According to "Internal Combustion Engines" a mechanical engineering text book by Obert - Motor gasoline - 20,300 Btu/lb or 124,300 Btu/ga

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
I think that synthetic oil making your car leak is an old wise tale that isn't so wise. On 10/27/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have heard and had personal experience when changing over to MOBIL1 in > an engine that was origionally run on dino that after a while it leaks. >

Re: [MBZ] MB Car Fax 1979 240 D

2005-10-27 Thread degcoast
Tom, I will reply to the whole list so other 240D groupies can add, argue, etc with my post. I get about 26 highway mileage with an automatic and at least 240K miles on it. Dead odo said 214 when I got it 3 years ago. Curt Raymond recently posted his mileage on his stick 2240D -28 mpg over sev

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread secbyte
I have heard and had personal experience when changing over to MOBIL1 in an engine that was origionally run on dino that after a while it leaks. There is something missing in the oil to swell the gaskets, or something like that. Not that I don't swear by MOBIL 1, My engines seem to last fore

Re: [MBZ] Asking questions

2005-10-27 Thread OK Don
A slight clarification - you need to tell us what model and year car your question refers to. On 10/26/05, Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > rumor has it that BillR wrote: > > > just ask it any way you like...they don't answer your questions unless you > > have a signature which shows your car m

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread TimothyPilgrim
That's right. It IS fiction, and as long we the reader understands that, all is good and well. I find his books riveting, but that doesn't mean I believe them to the T. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 10/26/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He is a good writer of FICTION. If you are somebody on t

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Mitch Haley
Fmiser wrote: > I did read that > there is some proposed regulation changes that could make the weight > of an APU exempt from the trucks gross weight. This sound like good > motivation, but might be tricky to implement. If your ultralight aircraft has a ballistic parachute, it can be heavier than

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2005-10-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Yes, and make sure they're totally bizarre and would make no sense to anyone outside our little cult. My current favorite is "Mooing and fender slots." On 10/26/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Subject lines help a bunch too > > > On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 08:58 PM, Gabriel S. wro

Re: [MBZ] ConocoPhillips PROFIT up 89% this quarter - NICE!

2005-10-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Just looking at the numbers given in the story, gross revenues were $49.7 billion versus $34.7 billion for the same quarter last year, an increase of about 40%, while net profit was reported as having increased 89%. So their profit margin seems to have increased significantly. Doesn't necessarily

[MBZ] adjusting the vcv to lessen transmission firm shifting.

2005-10-27 Thread John M McIntosh
Well beyond tackling the issue of cycling hot/cold cabin temp in the 90's wagon, pick is it the sensor, or the control unit. I've noticed the shifting is quite *FIRM* I was reading up on adjust the vcv that sits on the IP and feeds the transmission modulator. People talk about undoing the

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
Hrm, interesting regulation changescan you provide links to the site? I'm VERY interested On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:30:21 -0500, Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: rumor has it that David wrote: Idling for long periods is hard on diesels because it cokes up the injectors. The heat pro

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices are making me angry

2005-10-27 Thread John M McIntosh
Went to fill up the 90's wagon and found diesel jump 50cent a gallon here on vancouver island over the last week. More expensive than premium now. Guess it's time for people to fill up oil tanks for heating so drive that price up, record profits next quarter too I'll bet. John 1983 300TDt

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, I want one too. Luther Gulseth wrote: My company has what's called an Auxillary Power Unit (APU). It is a small 1 cyl diesel engine mounted right under the cab. Is electronically controlled, has an a/c compressor, and heater core. All controlled inside the bunk. Uses 1/8 gallon di

Re: [MBZ] Asking questions

2005-10-27 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that BillR wrote: > just ask it any way you like...they don't answer your questions unless you > have a signature which shows your car model and year. Not really. A name is nice. The car list is optional. > On 10/25/05, Jerry Herrman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > What specific

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that David wrote: > Idling for long periods is hard on diesels because it cokes up the > injectors. The heat problem in sleeper cabs was actually solved long > ago, though it requires some capital investment -- Stewart-Warner and > several other companies make little diesel-fired

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 5, Issue 148

2005-10-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
> > > > Forget Power Service and used ATF--Marshall, do you have > > > > any experience with adding RGBH to a tank of diesel? The mind > > > > boggles. > > > > > > No idea what you're talking about. > > > > I meant RBGH. Recombinant bovine growth hormone. ;) > > Alex - That simply boggles the m

Re: [MBZ] BZZZZZT

2005-10-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Carburetor? Yes, I know there are carbs on '80s Benzes sold outside the USA, but... how could a person be so thoroughly confused? On 10/26/05, Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > - Forwarded message - > > Mercedes 300ce 1989 > > Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 2005-10-24, 3:08PM > >

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 5, Issue 148

2005-10-27 Thread BillR
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:55:31 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fender intake vent To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On 10/26/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Mercedes Motorhome

2005-10-27 Thread Lee Levitt
Make mine a BlueBird: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-40-ft-Bluebird-Wanderlodge-RV-Coach-NR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50056QQitemZ4584086317QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW :) Lee On Wed Oct 26 13:27:25 PDT 2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Kind of a nice one. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBa

[MBZ] Mooing and fender slots

2005-10-27 Thread RELNGSON
> <<>> Mooing: Remember the noise heard when you remove the air cleaner housing from an American V-8 and you open the throttle wide? Moo. Jeez. It's an intake drone which my '78 300D produced from the air intake just behind the hood edge. I reduced it by rerouting the intake a bit, install

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread OK Don
Sounds like a good candidate for a Diesel/electric setup -- I want one also. On 10/26/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My company has what's called an Auxillary Power Unit (APU). It is a small > 1 cyl diesel engine mounted right under the cab. Is electronically > controlled, has a

Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story

2005-10-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
My company has what's called an Auxillary Power Unit (APU). It is a small 1 cyl diesel engine mounted right under the cab. Is electronically controlled, has an a/c compressor, and heater core. All controlled inside the bunk. Uses 1/8 gallon diesel (from the main truck tanks) per hour. A

Re: [MBZ] Fender intake vent

2005-10-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 10/26/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alex Chamberlain wrote: > > > Forget Power Service and used ATF--Marshall, do you have > > any experience with adding RGBH to a tank of diesel? The mind > > boggles. > > No idea what you're talking about. I meant RBGH. Recombinant bovine g

[MBZ] test

2005-10-27 Thread Craig McCluskey
--- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 222 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /"\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN "Friends don't send friends X AGAINST HTML MAIL

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread redghost
My folks worked at NSA and Mom threw the book at me telling me what a pile of poop it was. I laughed. I told her that DaVinci Code was just as bad. She told me not to bother brining it to her. On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 05:53 PM, OK Don wrote: Absolutely true - I laughed at the fat

[MBZ] BZZZZZT

2005-10-27 Thread Kevin
- Forwarded message - Mercedes 300ce 1989 Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005-10-24, 3:08PM White '89 Mercedes 2 door coupe. 166k mi. Clean car, has some minor dings. Carburetor needs work. Hesitates when cold. good tires, email for cell # and showing- $3000 OBO -Rick Original UR

Re: [MBZ] Fender intake vent

2005-10-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Forget Power Service and used ATF--Marshall, do you have any experience with adding RGBH to a tank of diesel? The mind boggles. No idea what you're talking about. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of

Re: [MBZ] Trunk lock....Sucess!

2005-10-27 Thread Mike Canfield
Wal-Mart has it. Mike - Original Message - From: "Archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trunk lockSucess! Where do you get this PB Blaster? Thanks, Ron Dwelle I think I've seen i

Re: [MBZ] Trunk lock....Sucess!

2005-10-27 Thread OK Don
Autozone --- On 10/26/05, Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Where do you get this PB Blaster? > > Thanks, > > Ron Dwelle > > I think I've seen it at NAPA. > Gerry Archer > '83 240D + 300D > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SL

[MBZ] 60x powered MBs on eBay

2005-10-27 Thread OK Don
There sure are a lot of cars up for auction now - I suppose it's the current Diesel prices? http://tinyurl.com/cyuv7 http://tinyurl.com/cnr3g http://tinyurl.com/8xqql http://tinyurl.com/7j7c4 http://tinyurl.com/8fd85 http://tinyurl.com/7bulc http://tinyurl.com/dz5qj http://tinyurl.com/7899g http:/

Re: [MBZ] Fender intake vent

2005-10-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 10/26/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > < the right fender was for that purpose.>> > > It's there to reduce or eliminate intake "mooing" which was one of the things > I objected to in my 300D. > OK, this is crying out for an explanation. Intake mooing? I have never heard any

Re: [MBZ] Trunk lock....Sucess!

2005-10-27 Thread Archer
> Where do you get this PB Blaster? > Thanks, > Ron Dwelle I think I've seen it at NAPA. Gerry Archer '83 240D + 300D > > On Oct 26, 2005, at 3:17 PM, Archer wrote: > Thanks, Curt, I'll have to get a can of that for my shop. > > > ___

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale

2005-10-27 Thread Ron Dwelle
Michigan's governor isn't particularly ugly. In fact... On Oct 26, 2005, at 9:23 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: "Gabriel S." wrote: An opinion of mine: Successfull women who support themself are ususally the ugly ones. The reason is because they have to, no man will support them. Are Barbara Boxer

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale

2005-10-27 Thread Mitch Haley
"Gabriel S." wrote: > > An opinion of mine: Successfull women who support themself are ususally the > ugly ones. The reason is because they have to, no man will support them. Are Barbara Boxer, Diane Fineswine, senator Clinton, and Janet Reno on that list?

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale

2005-10-27 Thread Gabriel S.
An opinion of mine: Successfull women who support themself are ususally the ugly ones. The reason is because they have to, no man will support them. Meanwhile the hot ones don't need to be successfull because they can find a successfull man to support and pay thier bills. I know it sounds far fetch

Re: [MBZ] SDL

2005-10-27 Thread Ron Dwelle
The guy is advertising it all over: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/car/106394406.html Ron Dwelle On Oct 26, 2005, at 8:42 PM, OK Don wrote: Donald Snook - this looks like what you're looking for -- http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/106676274.html -- SDL $3500 Midwest car -- OK Don, KD5NRO

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread OK Don
Absolutely true - I laughed at the fat long haired guru crawling around inside the super computer with a soldering iron installing chips! The plot was good though. Plenty of twists to keep you interested. I don't recall a Mercedes though -- -- On 10/26/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices are making me angry

2005-10-27 Thread OK Don
Yup - I shouldn't have ragged you about a German word either -- -- and I do make more than my fair share of typos. On 10/26/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OH DonFU! Spelin ahnd mee doon't geht alon. Sory! > > -Original Message- > From: OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Se

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices are making me angry

2005-10-27 Thread OK Don
I think that's called making bioDiesel from WVO -- -- On 10/26/05, Gabriel S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > can't you just buy your own crude oil and refine it yourself? > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/

[MBZ] SDL

2005-10-27 Thread OK Don
Donald Snook - this looks like what you're looking for -- http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/106676274.html -- SDL $3500 Midwest car -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D

2005-10-27 Thread Mitch Haley
"Dave M." wrote: > > Good point, Marshall. I'm not sure how a bone-stock engine would react > to the extra fuel, and/or a cooler intake charge. There are ways > around this though, and with some mods the EGR can be disabled, so I'm > sure we could get it working well enough. The EDS would likely l

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D

2005-10-27 Thread Dave M.
Good point, Marshall. I'm not sure how a bone-stock engine would react to the extra fuel, and/or a cooler intake charge. There are ways around this though, and with some mods the EGR can be disabled, so I'm sure we could get it working well enough. The EDS would likely lose control over the emissio

Re: [MBZ] Shoehorn

2005-10-27 Thread Mike Piles
How many miles per tanker truck do you expect to get with that engine? :-) Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gabriel S. Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 11:16 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] Shoehorn Anyone think I can shoe

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

2005-10-27 Thread redghost
Gump has been on M1 for around 11k miles and I have yet to find a leak On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 12:05 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I don't know who this conventional is but he's wrong... This one comes up ever couple months. I've converted 2 older MBs and my gasser Dodge pickup with no

Re: [MBZ] 450SL FRAME CRACKED??

2005-10-27 Thread Rich Thomas
We went over to the indy shop just now and took a look at it. Shonuff the left lower control arm rear bracket was damnear cracked off the subframe. Looked like some of the crack had been there awhile but the rest is recent -- nice and shiny where it is separated. We called 800formerc and the

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