Re: [MBZ] removing headrests from a 123 300d

2005-11-07 Thread TimothyPilgrim
It's hell and it sucks and that's it. Sometimes you've gotta pull like crazy and push like hell, but it'll eventually come off. I think MB designed them to only ocme off as a last resort, which kind of sucks in a wagon when you want to extend the cargo space. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 11/7/05, Alex

Re: [MBZ] Cracked #17 head!?

2005-11-07 Thread Rich Thomas
Why did it have a stick parked behind it? Was Hillary in town? --R Kevin wrote: Interesting. And funny thing, over the weekend, I came outside to my 300D to see a 74 240D with a stick parked behind it - with a for sale sign that had fallen onto the passenger seat.

Re: [MBZ] Cracked #17 head!? (was: Portland wagon)

2005-11-07 Thread Kevin
On Mon, Nov 07, 2005 at 02:52:10PM -0800, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > Then he took me into the back of the shop to show me a head that he'd > just pulled off a 300SDL. There was at least one hairline crack > between every pair of valves, and a much wider one from one of the > valves on #2 cylinder t

Re: [MBZ] Oil Sucker Fiasco

2005-11-07 Thread Rich Thomas
Your design appears to be in need of some revision re: the oil in the vac. Send me a pic and I will do some engineering consultation from afar using all this high-tech technology. Perhaps we will come up with V1.3 of the Oil Sucker, whilst using cast-off materials to keep its cost firmly in t

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic 190E

2005-11-07 Thread OK Don
I thought you were looking for a bigger car, nota small one! > > For now, I am looking at a 1991 190E with 130,000. I know a few folks > on here have had 190's. Any advice would be great. I have heard > something about the heat potentiometer (???). Anything in particular to > watch out for o

Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

2005-11-07 Thread Mike Canfield
Most actually use Nylon. Mike - Original Message - From: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 6:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side Well, you won't find any steel in it if the tire

Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

2005-11-07 Thread Peter Frederick
Well, you won't find any steel in it if the tire doesn't have steel belts, and I'm not sure that truck tires do. Peter

Re: [MBZ] removing headrests from a 123 300d

2005-11-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
So what does it mean when you push the button and pull and pull and pull the headrests but nothing happens? Is there a common failure mode in the release mechanism? This is on my 124 but I imagine (for no good reason) that it's similar to the 123. I hate to pull off the seatback unless I know wh

Re: [MBZ] Cracked #17 head!? (was: Portland wagon)

2005-11-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Well, I just got back from dropping the car off at my indy. Spoke to the tech who had personally done the head job on it a few months ago. He remembered doing the job, but not how exactly the head was cracked---said he does too many to keep them all straight. Regarding welding the head with high

[MBZ] PHX E320, good or no

2005-11-07 Thread Bob Rentfro
Good or no? http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/109522146.html Bob Rentfro '77 300D 142K Litchfield Park From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Nov 07 22:48:16 2005 Received: from wsip-24-249-104-140.ks.ks.cox.net ([24.249.104.140] helo=mtsqhexc1.mtsqh.com) by server1.arterytc1.net with esmtp

Re: [MBZ] 190D 2.2 5sp in Canada

2005-11-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Kevin wrote: > Actually, rust on a 190D 2.2 is a good thing. The more weight you can get > out of them the more responsive they are. Rust is heavier than the steel it was made from (until it falls off). All the Fe atoms stay, and O gets added to them.

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes andrew strasfogel wrote: If I sell to Kaleb for $2,500 below fair market value will IRS allow me a tax deduction for this amount? On 11/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 305.99 andrew strasfogel wrote: OK, let's start a bidding war. On 11/7/05, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL P

Re: [MBZ] 124 TD valuation

2005-11-07 Thread Kevin
On Sun, Nov 06, 2005 at 11:30:46PM -0600, Loren Faeth wrote: > If anyone can email me recent sale info (or links) regarding high-dollar 87 > TDs, I would appreciate it very much. I am sure the ins company will have > some ridiculously low value for the car. I don't suppose i could be lucky > e

Re: [MBZ] 190D 2.2 5sp in Canada

2005-11-07 Thread Kevin
On Sun, Nov 06, 2005 at 05:27:37PM -0500, Steve MacSween wrote: > Note what the seller says about the car being a Montreal car with respect to > rust. Montreal cars are about the same as NYC cars, driven hard on lousy > roads, and with lots of road salt to boot. Actually, rust on a 190D 2.2 is a g

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic: Used Mobil 1 in Furnace?

2005-11-07 Thread Christopher McCann
have heard of kits to fit your HOME heating oil furnace to run on waste VO. waste oil furnaces for garages are a totally different matter. My Indie burns lots of M1 in his shop heater, for what that is worth. Chris --- "Dave M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whoa, hold on a second there. Home fu

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread Mitch Haley
LT Don wrote: > > Uh -- trust me, I would ENSURE that it is kept for internal use. It would > become my Company Car real quick. Don: Why not buy this, donate it to the office, and grab it for a company car? http://chicago.craigslist.org/car/109345801.html

Re: [MBZ] Cracked #17 head!? (was: Portland wagon)

2005-11-07 Thread Kevin
On Sat, Nov 05, 2005 at 07:52:02PM -0700, Dave M. wrote: > Wow - that's one of the first, if not THE first, cracked #17 head that > I've heard of. Could you give us any more details? How it happened, > where the crack was (beteween valves or valve to prechamber), etc? I am curious as well. I have

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread LT Don
Uh -- trust me, I would ENSURE that it is kept for internal use. It would become my Company Car real quick. On 11/7/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > LT Don wrote: > > > > Just donate it to the non-profit where I work and take the tax > write-off. > > > > But these days, unless the or

Re: [MBZ] Oil Sucker Fiasco

2005-11-07 Thread B Dike
I modified my setup and bought some 3/4" OD rubber coolant tubing and made an adapter to fit it into the dipstick tube. No problem with hot oil. Still getting oil spray inside the ShopVac but working well otherwise. Bruce Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: An interesting innovation, but

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread LT Don
Just donate it to the non-profit where I work and take the tax write-off. On 11/7/05, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If I sell to Kaleb for $2,500 below fair market value will IRS allow me a > tax deduction for this amount? > > On 11/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
If I sell to Kaleb for $2,500 below fair market value will IRS allow me a tax deduction for this amount? On 11/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 305.99 > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > > OK, let's start a bidding war. > > > > On 11/7/05, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic 190E

2005-11-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
why is this off topic? Donald Snook wrote: Dieselers, I would love to buy Andrews 123 wagon but he is in D.C. I need a car this week (or Saturday) (if anyone has one within a few hundred miles of Wichita I would interested in it, too). For now, I am looking at a 1991 190E with 130

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
305.99 andrew strasfogel wrote: OK, let's start a bidding war. On 11/7/05, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have your new car!! 1983 300TD, blue/blue. 276 K miles - great driver! Shifts beautifully!! Some rust; 50 ft. paint job. ACC works perfectly, fully functional Becker model

Re: [MBZ] removing headrests from a 123 300d

2005-11-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
There is a little button you push in the backrest to release it. You should be able to see a little dent where its at. Jim Vogel wrote: I bought some sheepskin seat covers for my 84 300D but I can't figure out how to get the headrests detached so that they'll fit over the seats. Is it just br

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
neither is the rear door window. TimothyPilgrim wrote: When you say rear window, are you talking about the rear *door* window? Because I doubt that the glass of the wagon's tailgate is anywhere close to similar to the rearview window on a sedan. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 11/7/05, Tan Qu <[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes yes yes Loren Faeth wrote: Your empire you can see from your window isn't big enough! You need more, More, MORE At 08:19 AM 11/7/2005, you wrote: dont have any 124 parts ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.

Re: [MBZ] Cracked #17 head!? (was: Portland wagon)

2005-11-07 Thread Dave M.
Hi Alex, Hey, I had forgotten about that car. That is just bizarre about the head. Too bad you didn't get to see the failure, or take a picture. Glad to hear it's running well with the #22! :-) -Dave M. > -- > Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 23:02:19 -0800 > From: Alex Chamber

[MBZ] Off Topic 190E

2005-11-07 Thread Donald Snook
Dieselers, I would love to buy Andrews 123 wagon but he is in D.C. I need a car this week (or Saturday) (if anyone has one within a few hundred miles of Wichita I would interested in it, too). For now, I am looking at a 1991 190E with 130,000. I know a few folks on here have had 190'

Re: [MBZ] Hood release cable on 1982 300td wagon

2005-11-07 Thread Tom Scordato
This happened to me last winter on a 1977 300D. My block heater plug of course was under the hood and to be accessed by pulling cable and openning. I had to keep stating vehicle every 4 to five hours just so I could run it until I made the repair Here is what I did. You may be able to open

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Oh Andrew... You are such a tease!!! Ya' don't throw out the bait to friends and then say... "Just foolin' around!" And remember you can never repair rust.. You only slow it down Take care, Chuck Phoenix, AZ On Nov 7, 2005, at 12:22 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Now that someo

Re: [MBZ] removing headrests from a 123 300d

2005-11-07 Thread TimothyPilgrim
I'm not driving it! It's occupying precious space in my driveway, sitting idle until I can get the new waterpump in... Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 11/7/05, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you have to ask where the button is, you don't deserve to drive the car! > ;) > > On 11/7/05, Ti

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread Mike Canfield
Now THAT is just teasing!! Mike - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299. Now that someone may want it, I thin

[MBZ] PPG & the star

2005-11-07 Thread wilton strickland
'Noticed coupla days ago, replacement wndshld in my 87 showroom-like 300D has small MB star with PPG beneath it with other data on LL corner. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] '86 560SEL headlight lens

2005-11-07 Thread Gabriel S.
Do you have one for an '87 124?

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
Now that someone may want it, I think I should keep it and repair the rust. Can anybody recommend a good body shop for rust repair in the DC - MD area? On 11/7/05, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I knew that was coming..Mike > - Original Message - > From: "Rick Knoble" <[E

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread Gabriel S.
>I agree. Unfortunately, the system that's in place doesn't make people learn, and very few people have the initiative to learn on their own. Most people will have never experienced the outer edges of their cars' performance envelope until they're forced to in an emergency.< Truer words have not b

[MBZ] Oil sucker

2005-11-07 Thread wilton strickland
A 5/8 OD plastic tube inserted very easily and snuggly into only the larger top inch and a half or so of dipstick tube allows entire diameter of dipstick tube to carry oil from lowest point in pan as it was designed to do. My fabric-embedded, clear plastic tube does not collapse carrying hot oil,

Re: [MBZ] removing headrests from a 123 300d

2005-11-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
If you have to ask where the button is, you don't deserve to drive the car! ;) On 11/7/05, TimothyPilgrim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OH, the headache returns just thinking about how frustrated I was when > trying to figure that one out. > > What the other guys say it true. There's a tiny round

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Marshall Booth
John Ervine wrote: Marshall Booth wrote: Whoa. I looked and the doors were clearly different, but the moving part of the glass window MIGHT NOT BE! You need to get someone with a working EPC to check part numbers. SORRY. I took a quick cursory glance, and the windows are indeed different f

Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

2005-11-07 Thread Mike Canfield
True. That and under-inflation are the largest factors in tire failures. Mike - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side not implying it could happen, but in the

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread Mike Canfield
I knew that was coming..Mike - Original Message - From: "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299. I have your new car!! 1983 300TD, blue/blue.

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
OK, let's start a bidding war. On 11/7/05, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have your new car!! 1983 300TD, blue/blue. 276 K miles - great driver! > > Shifts beautifully!! Some rust; 50 ft. paint job. ACC works perfectly, > fully > > functional Becker model 1480 radio cassette. 3" th

Re: [MBZ] removing headrests from a 123 300d

2005-11-07 Thread TimothyPilgrim
OH, the headache returns just thinking about how frustrated I was when trying to figure that one out. What the other guys say it true. There's a tiny round button, about 1/4 inch wide in the middle of the seatback about 8 inches from the seat top. Push hard, it's not a terribly spongy button while

Re: [MBZ] removing headrests from a 123 300d

2005-11-07 Thread Rusty Cullens
There is an unlock button on the back of the seat. Feel around the upper middle for it, then push. It will release the headrests. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Vogel Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 1:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subjec

Re: [MBZ] removing headrests from a 123 300d

2005-11-07 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Jim, On the back of each seat there is a button recessed under the right headrest post about six/eight inches down from the seat top. Feel around until you not an opening in the hard material. Press and pull up. Voila! As for the arm rest... I think you need to remove the large rou

[MBZ] removing headrests from a 123 300d

2005-11-07 Thread Jim Vogel
I bought some sheepskin seat covers for my 84 300D but I can't figure out how to get the headrests detached so that they'll fit over the seats. Is it just brute force or is there an unlock button somewhere? Also, I think on the driver's side seat I need to remove the armrest too... Any and all su

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread David Brodbeck
Kevin J. Slater wrote: I thought the rule of thumb was, if it's lower than the hood, run it over and if it's over the hood try to avoid it. That sounds like a good one. :) And no, I don't subscribe to the theory that people are too stupid to learn proper driving techniques (like our 3rd polit

Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

2005-11-07 Thread David Brodbeck
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: not implying it could happen, but in the case of a tire loosing its tread I was told by a trucker friend that its because the tire overheats due to excessive weight. ...or insufficient air. Either way, the tire will flex too much and build up heat. A friend of

Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

2005-11-07 Thread mykd1
not implying it could happen, but in the case of a tire loosing its tread I was told by a trucker friend that its because the tire overheats due to excessive weight. 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- F

Re: [MBZ] '86 560SEL headlight lens

2005-11-07 Thread mykd1
my bad, had a different headlight in mind 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:18:35 -0500 Subj

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Tan Qu
Thanks John for the part information. I think his luck would have to lie on those gas models which may come to the junk yard earlier than the diesel models. Tan --- John Ervine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Marshall Booth wrote: > > > Whoa. I looked and the doors were clearly > different, but th

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Tan Qu
I'd like to get on the map, can you add photos later? Tan --- Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Paging Joe Knight and Dave M... Haven't seen them > > posting anything on the list lately. > > > > Tan > > And we don't see you on the map. > http://www.frappr.com/benzbunch > > Rick K

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread John Ervine
Marshall Booth wrote: Whoa. I looked and the doors were clearly different, but the moving part of the glass window MIGHT NOT BE! You need to get someone with a working EPC to check part numbers. SORRY. I took a quick cursory glance, and the windows are indeed different from wagons to sedan

Re: [MBZ] I need a car

2005-11-07 Thread Donald Snook
Andrew wrote: "I have your new car!! 1983 300TD, blue/blue. 276 K miles - great driver! Shifts beautifully!! Some rust; 50 ft. paint job. ACC works perfectly, fully functional Becker model 1480 radio cassette. 3" thick folder of service records from 1989. This is THE totally utilitarian car and

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Gabriel S.
People like that should be hung. On 11/7/05, Tan Qu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It seemed someone took the Halloween too far here in > Florida. Someone drove around over the Saturday night > and shot at peope cars with BB guns and somewhere 95 > cars were vandalized. My friend's '87 300TDT wago

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Marshall Booth
Tan Qu wrote: Marshall, Do they still make glass for the vintage cars like this? Maybe by PPG? All of the glass is available. I know PPG makes windshields both for Mercedes with the STAR on it and for the aftermarket - with no STAR, but otherwise the same and cheaper - but the other glass MA

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Rick Knoble
> Paging Joe Knight and Dave M... Haven't seen them > posting anything on the list lately. > > Tan And we don't see you on the map. http://www.frappr.com/benzbunch Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Tan Qu
Paging Joe Knight and Dave M... Haven't seen them posting anything on the list lately. Tan --- Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Marshall Booth wrote: > > Tan Qu wrote: > >> It seemed someone took the Halloween too far here > in > >> Florida. Someone drove around over the Saturday

[MBZ] 300 SDL for Donald Snook

2005-11-07 Thread Rick Knoble
This may be the beater you are looking for until you find the SDL of your dreams... No affiliation, ect. http://chicago.craigslist.org/car/109345801.html I can check this out if you'd like Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Tan Qu
Marshall, Do they still make glass for the vintage cars like this? Maybe by PPG? Tan --- Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tan Qu wrote: > > It seemed someone took the Halloween too far here > in > > Florida. Someone drove around over the Saturday > night > > and shot at peope cars wi

Re: [MBZ] Hood release cable on 1982 300td wagon

2005-11-07 Thread Marshall Booth
Morgan, Michael S HM1 wrote: My cable broke inside right at the release handle. Any ideas of how difficult this is to repair? You don't repair it - you replace it! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread Rick Knoble
> I have your new car!! 1983 300TD, blue/blue. 276 K miles - great driver! > Shifts beautifully!! Some rust; 50 ft. paint job. ACC works perfectly, fully > functional Becker model 1480 radio cassette. 3" thick folder of service > records from 1989. This is THE totally utilitarian car and the best M

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Marshall Booth
Marshall Booth wrote: Tan Qu wrote: It seemed someone took the Halloween too far here in Florida. Someone drove around over the Saturday night and shot at peope cars with BB guns and somewhere 95 cars were vandalized. My friend's '87 300TDT wagon was one of the victims. He lost his rear right pa

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Marshall Booth
Tan Qu wrote: It seemed someone took the Halloween too far here in Florida. Someone drove around over the Saturday night and shot at peope cars with BB guns and somewhere 95 cars were vandalized. My friend's '87 300TDT wagon was one of the victims. He lost his rear right passenger window glass.

Re: [MBZ] Hood release cable on 1982 300td wagon

2005-11-07 Thread JFreezn
<> This was my answer on 11/2. Did you not see it? Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 138 K miles

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Tan Qu
Yes. The rear door window, the moving portion (not the fixed triangular glass). Tan --- TimothyPilgrim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When you say rear window, are you talking about the > rear *door* > window? Because I doubt that the glass of the > wagon's tailgate is > anywhere close to similar

Re: [MBZ] Oil Sucker Fiasco

2005-11-07 Thread Rich Thomas
An interesting innovation, but I think that would drive the cost up to maybe $5, which might be worth it to get hot oil (though you might need a metal container to catch it in. I understand too that the inserted tube does not really need to go down into the drain pan as the dipstick tube ends

Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
I have your new car!! 1983 300TD, blue/blue. 276 K miles - great driver! Shifts beautifully!! Some rust; 50 ft. paint job. ACC works perfectly, fully functional Becker model 1480 radio cassette. 3" thick folder of service records from 1989. This is THE totally utilitarian car and the best Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 123 turbo parts car Maine

2005-11-07 Thread Steve MacSween
Not really. You want cheap parts cars, you gotta play in the bush leagues when it comes to shopping on eBay. (No offense intended to Mainers, I love the place.) Actually the description is way above average for cars like that. If you aren't the gambling type, stay away from mongrels and buy purebr

Re: [MBZ] 123 turbo parts car Maine

2005-11-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
The photo looks nice but the description makes me want to run away screaming... On 11/6/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No title but it runs. > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8012576050 > > ___ > For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2005-11-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
I worked for IP at their NYC HQ from 1973-75. I even went to visit their lignite holdings in Arkansas! On 11/5/05, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > International Paper? My dad worked for them for years > > > IPs in the Benz world is an injection pump. > > On 11/5/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAI

Re: [MBZ] Hood release cable on 1982 300td wagon

2005-11-07 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Are you talking about the handle inside the passenger compartment or the one popping out through the grill? Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 11/7/05, Morgan, Michael S HM1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My cable broke inside right at the release handle. Any ideas of how > difficult this is to repair?

Re: [MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread TimothyPilgrim
When you say rear window, are you talking about the rear *door* window? Because I doubt that the glass of the wagon's tailgate is anywhere close to similar to the rearview window on a sedan. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 11/7/05, Tan Qu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It seemed someone took the Halloween t

[MBZ] Hood release cable on 1982 300td wagon

2005-11-07 Thread Morgan, Michael S HM1
My cable broke inside right at the release handle. Any ideas of how difficult this is to repair?

Re: [MBZ] IP "oel" cap (red) on '76 240D W115/ external oil line

2005-11-07 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 11/7/2005 5:40:18 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "later injection pumps are tied to and lubricated by the engine lubrication system" I wonder when that happened and if need to worry about checking the oil level in my IP ? Dan, The oil li

Re: [MBZ] 124 TD valuation

2005-11-07 Thread l02turner
Check out the values at the NADA website. Their values are much more realistic than Kelly Blue Book, etc - and they provide 3 different quotes. It's been my experience that insurance companies use NADA more than KBB. HTH's Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D) A Blood Test for your o

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread l02turner
I hit a deer several years ago in our 78 240D. While cruising at 55-60 mph I remember a brown blur, a thud and the hood was suddenly wrinkled. The deer was dead as soon as he/she hit the ground IMO. ~$2500 later I was driving again. Our insurance came thru like I hoped they would. Now, it'

Re: [MBZ] IP "oel" cap (red) on '76 240D W115

2005-11-07 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marshall wrote: "later injection pumps are tied to and lubricated by the engine lubrication system" I wonder when that happened and if need to worry about checking the oil level in my IP ? If you have a RED "oel" cap on your injection pump, then you need to check

[MBZ] W124 Wagon Window Glass

2005-11-07 Thread Tan Qu
It seemed someone took the Halloween too far here in Florida. Someone drove around over the Saturday night and shot at peope cars with BB guns and somewhere 95 cars were vandalized. My friend's '87 300TDT wagon was one of the victims. He lost his rear right passenger window glass. Does anyone know

Re: [MBZ] How long do engine mounts usually survive?

2005-11-07 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Marshall, Both of my engine mounts look good, if I understand what you have told me. There is almost a 1" rubber cone with like a rounded aluminum cup sitting on top of it. That makes the aluminum cup of the mount more than an inch above the chassis. So, I gue

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 6, Issue 37 - wasted hand

2005-11-07 Thread BillR
Dave, since you mentioned you had a vibration in the rear before the rotation it sounds like you had a tire that was has some cupping or a possible broken belt. Check the front tires by running your hand along the inside of the tread and you might be able to feel any slight distortion in the trea

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread Loren Faeth
Your empire you can see from your window isn't big enough! You need more, More, MORE At 08:19 AM 11/7/2005, you wrote: dont have any 124 parts

[MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

2005-11-07 Thread Donald Snook
Well, I recently sold my 90 300D 2.5 to OK Don this weekend. I really missed it as I was driving all over town running errands (in my wife's Ford Explorer) and looking at cars for sale. I was wondering if anybody has a car for sale. I am just looking for something decent to drive while I

Re: [MBZ] Oil Sucker Fiasco

2005-11-07 Thread Loren Faeth
I use a 3 foot length of 1/4 inch OD copper tubing, shoved into 1/4 ID PP hose. I like the solid thunk when the copper hits the bottom of the pan. It is a little harder to shove down the dipstick, but it does the job nicely. Neither has collapsed, and I vacuum out HOT oil. At 06:24 PM 11/5/

Re: [MBZ] IP "oel" cap (red) on '76 240D W115

2005-11-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you dont need to worry about it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marshall wrote: "later injection pumps are tied to and lubricated by the engine lubrication system" I wonder when that happened and if need to worry about checking the oil level in my IP ? Dan Elliott 82 300D-T 87kmi ___

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its idiodic to swerve to avoid animals unless they are big enough to tear up your car. I never try to hit small animals but I sure am not going to swerve to miss them and cause bigger problems. Tom Hargrave wrote: True story. A lady I used to work with swerved to avoid a rabbit & had a head

Re: [MBZ] IP "oel" cap (red) on '76 240D W115

2005-11-07 Thread Loren Faeth
If your pump does NOT have a red "oel" filler cap, it is lubed by the engine oil. I can't remember the changeover year, but by 82, you have an engine oil system. At 06:39 AM 11/7/2005, you wrote: Marshall wrote: "later injection pumps are tied to and lubricated by the engine lubrication sys

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
dont have any 124 parts Loren Faeth wrote: Deer: 27 points: Rolled to roadside, now Dead Benz: 49 points, limped home: will never die After all these years of driving through some of the worst Bambi infestations, one finally had the guts to engage. It was a dark and rainy night. Arleen

Re: [MBZ] '86 560SEL headlight lens

2005-11-07 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The headlights on the 560 are a complete assembly and the lens is glued to the reflector Wrong: Two easily replaceable parts - each less than $100 or the whole assembly for around $300. From Rusty's site: There's the frame or door: <$85 http://img.eautopartscatalog.c

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread Kevin J. Slater
I thought the rule of thumb was, if it's lower than the hood, run it over and if it's over the hood try to avoid it. Obviously, if there's no room or if there are obstacles in the way, you have to plow into the creature. I've got a new driver coming on line and 3 more to follow and that's what I pl

Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

2005-11-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
Mike, We all learn from each other's experiences and long posts are usually the best ones. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Canfield Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 7:33 AM To: Merce

Re: [MBZ] Cracked #17 head!? (was: Portland wagon)

2005-11-07 Thread Kevin J. Slater
Hmmm. I think I'll keep my old #14 head that I swapped out for my current used #17 head. If the #17 starts behaving like it's kaput, I'll go get some of that aluminum welding/brazing rod and attempt a repair. The dudes at the company that sells the stuff figured it would be good for 1200 degrees F

Re: [MBZ] 190D 2.2 5sp in Canada

2005-11-07 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Wow... I need a couple grand right now. I'd probably jump at that thing, and get my father in-law, who's a former Chrysler mechanic, to go take a looksee at it for me. It's not pristine, but then it's already pre-rusted and I wouldn't have to worry about it losing a rust-free appearance on me. Tim

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread Mike Canfield
I have seen the same thing done to miss deer around here.What idiots! Mike - Original Message - From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes mailing list'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 7:27 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz bat

Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

2005-11-07 Thread Mike Canfield
You are just guessing..I know several people that work in a local retread shop and was a truck driver for a few years. The pieces on the road ARE usually caps. Some(actually most) do have cords in them. Along with underinflation, overloading is a big issue with comercial recaps. Pass

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread Mike Canfield
Is Bambi in the freezer now? Mike - Original Message - From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 12:14 AM Subject: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end Deer: 27 points: Rolled to roads

Re: [MBZ] IP "oel" cap (red) on '76 240D W115

2005-11-07 Thread dieselbenz24
Marshall wrote: "later injection pumps are tied to and lubricated by the engine lubrication system" I wonder when that happened and if need to worry about checking the oil level in my IP ? Dan Elliott 82 300D-T 87kmi

Re: [MBZ] Akroyd-Stuart: The difference

2005-11-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
It is. A diesel is a 100% compression engine. Neither of these fit "the bill". Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 10:48 PM To: Mercedes mailing li

Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

2005-11-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
True story. A lady I used to work with swerved to avoid a rabbit & had a head on collision with a mini-van. She justified her actions by stating that She did not want to hurt the "poor rabbit". Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt, except for the "poor rabbit". She hit the rabbit anyway! I wasn

Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

2005-11-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
I'd agree with Fmiser. I spend over 50,000 miles a year on the road and I've seen more than a few tire separations "in action". Every one I saw was a blowout, where there was a big 'bang' and lots of stuff in the air, including the tread. I've seen a truck tire tread fly up and clear three cars. T

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