Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D thats been up before I think

2005-12-24 Thread Ron Dwelle
Pretty amazing, since MB didn't make the 190D in 1993 (I don't think)! Maybe a 190E? Ron Dwelle On Dec 23, 2005, at 6:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1993-MERCEDES-BENZ-190D-SEDAN- RESTORATION-PARTS- CAR_W0QQitemZ8023858205QQcategoryZ6783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D thats been up before I think

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
its a type as indicated later down the page Ron Dwelle wrote: Pretty amazing, since MB didn't make the 190D in 1993 (I don't think)! Maybe a 190E? Ron Dwelle On Dec 23, 2005, at 6:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1993-MERCEDES-BENZ-190D-SEDAN- RESTORATION-PAR

[MBZ] more crack on ebay

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240D-1977-MERCEDES-BENZ-240D-LOWEST-MILES-AS-NEW_W0QQitemZ4599527624QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL

[MBZ] 2.3-16

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-2-3-16V-1987-SUPER-RARE-190e-2-3-16V-Automatic-4-Door_W0QQitemZ4599520548QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 4

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty

2005-12-24 Thread LT Don
You're saying that the carpet matched the the door panels? Good job, Rusty. On 12/23/05, George Gregory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The floor mats were just the right color. Your pricing was great and they > arrived well-packed and on time, just as you promised. > You¹re the best! > > GG

Re: [MBZ] this guy still hasnt learned

2005-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
> > > All present and acounted for --- > > > > Actually, that should be, "All present or accounted for ..." > > Right! I really have a hard time with the repeated letters - it feels > like I've pushed the key twice, but there's only one on the screen. > Got to start reading what I type before hitti

[MBZ] OT: '92 VW Diesel Golf (Canadian model)

2005-12-24 Thread Christopher McCann
My friend has one and is probably going to give it to me because he wants a Grand Marquis - OOOKY. Anyway, he crossed a STREAM in the Golf (he lives way in the boonies) and it busted the water separator which apparenlty is under the car. (He's 5 hours from here, so this is all over th

Re: [MBZ] OT: '92 VW Diesel Golf (Canadian model)

2005-12-24 Thread Jim Cathey
separator and indeed, it's just a water separator, although it had wires going to it (sending unit to empty?). Many diesels have a water-in-fuel sensor and light. Such as my Dodge pickup. My owner's manual clearly states that if it lights up DO NOT START! You drain the separator with its val

Re: [MBZ] 190D/E driveshaft?

2005-12-24 Thread Marshall Booth
John Ervine wrote: Yeah, that's one of the things I'm looking into when I take the plunge for the manual conversion on my '80 300TD, getting the driveshaft rebuilt and the old rear half and new front half balanced as a unit. I've got a line on what I've heard is a great shop here in Atlanta,

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty

2005-12-24 Thread George Gregory
On 12/23/05 6:18 PM, "LT Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You're saying that the carpet matched the the door panels? > > Good job, Rusty. Ectually... The VIN says my carpets are coloured "Mushroom." There is no factory floor mats called "mushroom." They have tan, brown, palomino, but no

Re: [MBZ] this guy still hasnt learned

2005-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 18:51:08 -0600 OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That is true, however (let the internecine wars begin), when I brought > that up in Army ROTC on the drill field, I was being "a smart ass", > and told to say it the way I was told to Oh very well ...

Re: [MBZ] 190D/E driveshaft?

2005-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 20:04:29 -0500 Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > John Ervine wrote: > > > Yeah, that's one of the things I'm looking into when I take the plunge > > for the manual conversion on my '80 300TD, getting the driveshaft > > rebuilt and the old rear half and new front ha

Re: [MBZ] OT: '92 VW Diesel Golf (Canadian model)

2005-12-24 Thread Christopher McCann
Yeah, I told him that the wires to the separator were probably an idiot light for "FULL OF WATER". He opened it up and in no way was it a pump. The stealership said that it won't run wihtout the water separator. Hahaha! (unless it's MORE than a water separator, but it does NOT seem to be)...

Re: [MBZ] 190D/E driveshaft?

2005-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: > > So my Indy tells me (this is a heck of a Christmas present) that theres a > rubber balancing deal on the driveshaft > which is bad on my car. He says > that he can't buy the part separately and an entire driveshaft is over $1k. > So the question is can I use a driveshaf

[MBZ] Happy Moose Day

2005-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
A picture of a fondue set I just got my wife. Craig --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 221 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /"\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN "Friends

Re: [MBZ] OT: '92 VW Diesel Golf (Canadian model)

2005-12-24 Thread David Brodbeck
Christopher McCann wrote: > I told him to find the primer pump and pump it 100 times. He says > there is NO primer pump. I find this hard to believe. I'm gonna pick > up a Chilton's book at the library, hopefully tomorrow. > > Any ideas? Veedub diesels use the rotary-style Bosch VE pumps. You

Re: [MBZ] OT: '92 VW Diesel Golf (Canadian model)

2005-12-24 Thread David Brodbeck
Christopher McCann wrote: > ...maybe it is the only pre-filter as he said he couldn't find a > pre-filter. Oh yeah, there's no pre-filter either. Just a spin-on filter with a water drain fitting on the bottom. I don't know where it's located on a Golf. On my Vanagon it was on the firewall.

Re: [MBZ] Gone deef?

2005-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 21:12:54 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> http://mirror.rtor.net/rendezvous20_04.mov > But this one doesn't have sound.>> > > Sure it does. Maybe somebody done stole your speakers. Try using > Firefox. No, ah ain't deef and nobody done stole mah speekers. I just updated my m

[MBZ] Need more DOT Blinker Fluid

2005-12-24 Thread Lee Levitt
After her first drive in the car, ny wife reported that the Benz was broken. Seems that the parking lights are haunted. She parked the car and switched off the headlights. One side of the car remained lit. She drove the car later, parked and noticed that the other side was now lit. She pulle

Re: [MBZ] Need more DOT Blinker Fluid

2005-12-24 Thread LT Don
Been there. Done that. Have a penis. On 12/24/05, Lee Levitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > After her first drive in the car, ny wife reported that the Benz was > broken. > > Seems that the parking lights are haunted. > > She parked the car and switched off the headlights. > > One side of the c

Re: [MBZ] Need more DOT Blinker Fluid

2005-12-24 Thread Jim Cathey
Appreciate any BTDTs. RTFM, dude! It explains all the vagaries of the blinker fluid system. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Need more DOT Blinker Fluid

2005-12-24 Thread David Brodbeck
Jim Cathey wrote: >>Appreciate any BTDTs. > > > RTFM, dude! It explains all the vagaries of the blinker fluid system. I think he needs to change the blinker fluid filter.

[MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread OK Don
The accelerator pedal in the SDL suddenly became very hard to push while a daughter was driving it. Afterhearing about Regina's broken linkage, and Kaleb driving the car home at WOT, I thought it best to ground the car till I could figure out what was wrong. I got a chance to look at it this after

[MBZ] Mileage drop

2005-12-24 Thread BillR
Well, first thing tomorrow I check my blinker fluid. My Darling Wife had exactly the same thing happen to her. Maybe the filter too. But, in the meantime, my fine running 81 300SD has been getting 26 MPG just about with every tank under different driving conditions. Suddenly it dropped to 23, an

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread Zeitgeist
You must've never owned an aircooled VW--very common problem after a bout with rustworm infestation, especially the early Type IIs. On 12/23/05, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The accelerator pedal in the SDL suddenly became very hard to push > while a daughter was driving it. Afterhearing ab

Re: [MBZ] OT: '92 VW Diesel Golf (Canadian model)

2005-12-24 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
It's got air inthe line, just crack the injector lines loose and crank the engine with accelerator to the floor until fuel comes out and tighten each as it does ( this isn't always neccisary, you can officially just crank the thing with your foot on the floor even if they run empty to get them

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread David Brodbeck
Zeitgeist wrote: You must've never owned an aircooled VW--very common problem after a bout with rustworm infestation, especially the early Type IIs. Yeah, the one on my Type II had broken loose at the hinge and been repaired, by a previous owner. I've also heard of the cable attachment po

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 1982 300TD Wagon

2005-12-24 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that MICHAEL wrote: > Mercedes 1982 300TD Wagon I have one key for this car and it does > not lock the rear hatch. Was there more than one key required for > this car? Or does it just need a lotta wiggling and wd40? > > Is there something else I could use to loosen it up? Do you hav

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please?

2005-12-24 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Thanks Lee! That's great. Yeah, the mileage is suspicious. It only has 170K on the clock now after two more years, too. Either it's been rolled back, or the last owner had it as a second or third car and didn't put many miles on it. But if you were going to roll back the odo, why not even fart

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please?

2005-12-24 Thread David Brodbeck
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Thanks Lee! That's great. Yeah, the mileage is suspicious. It only has 170K on the clock now after two more years, too. Either it's been rolled back, or the last owner had it as a second or third car and didn't put many miles on it. But if you were going to roll back

Re: [MBZ] OT: '92 VW Diesel Golf (Canadian model)

2005-12-24 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/23/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyway, he crossed a STREAM in the Golf (he lives way in the boonies) Never cross the streams! Everybody knows it's bad. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread Trampas
Happened to my 300SD around 280k miles, took a pedal from bone yard and all was good again. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zeitgeist Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 11:56 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] An automot

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please?

2005-12-24 Thread Trampas
More likely it has bad odometer gear. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 5:10 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Carfax please? Alex Chamberlain wrote: > Thanks Lee! Tha

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: > I've never had an accelerator pedal break before! Too weird. Did you tell daughter that once the pedal is sitting flat on the floor, she can't make it go any faster by shoving it through the floor?

Re: [MBZ] Mileage drop

2005-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Any chance the odometer switched over from full time mode to part time? Especially watch when one of the odometers hits a multiple of ten or a hundred miles, does it hang up for a while before continuing?

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread Jim Cathey
Bottom line is that the accelerator pedal itself had broken. It's a plastic part, is over 18 years old, and has been driven over 290,000 miles, but the pedal broke! Given that it _is_ plastic, and right out where you can even _step_ all over it, it's surprising that more of them don't break. I'd

Re: [MBZ] Mileage drop

2005-12-24 Thread Marshall Booth
BillR wrote: Well, first thing tomorrow I check my blinker fluid. My Darling Wife had exactly the same thing happen to her. Maybe the filter too. But, in the meantime, my fine running 81 300SD has been getting 26 MPG just about with every tank under different driving conditions. Suddenly it dr

Re: [MBZ] Need more DOT Blinker Fluid

2005-12-24 Thread Hans Neureiter
One other roption: Get some LUCAS Refill Wire Smoke. Eliminates the use of a filter. On 12/23/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Jim Cathey wrote: > >>Appreciate any BTDTs. > > > > > > RTFM, dude! It explains all the vagaries of the blinker fluid system. > > I think he needs to cha

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
Interesting, Mercedessource has a kit for this, he makes like its a common thing but I've never seen it before. -Curt Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 22:42:51 -0600 From: OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me) To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> M

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please?

2005-12-24 Thread l02turner
Alex asked:<< Not sure whether I prefer the simplicity and easy engine-bay access of the fours, or the better parts availability and slightly better power of the sixes. IMHO, the 6 is the worth the extra. Although my 240D is running in perfect condition and is reasonably quick (now), it's

Re: [MBZ] Happy Moose Day

2005-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
In case anyone is interested in getting the moose fondue set for which I posted a picture yesterday, they're available for $9.99 (plus shipping but with a fondue cookbook) from: http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/ecomm/Itemdetail.asp?CODIV=0107&T1=KF115440&UID=2005122411344202 Craig

[MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Rick Knoble
eBay car, if anyone wants me to check it out, it is not to far from my work. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Strong-running-300SD-diesel-inexpensive_W0QQitemZ4599601326QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please?

2005-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In the summer when it's hot and the AC is on the acceleration is, ummm.. > leisurely. I can't remember if you have a manual trans, but the kickdown switch (under the go pedal) from an auto tranny car could be used to operate a normally closed relay in the A/C clutch wir

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread Hans Neureiter
I have a new pedal somewhere a friend gave me. He had an old SL with the above problem, ordered a new pedal and sold the car before the pedal arrived. Looks to me they all are alike (??:) On 12/24/05, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Interesting, > > Mercedessource has a kit for this, h

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:57:29 -0600 "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > eBay car, if anyone wants me to check it out, it is not to far from my > work. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Strong-running-300SD-diesel-inexpensive_W0QQitemZ4599601326QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Yes, bu

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread dave walton
That car looks used, abused, and beat to shit. Those W140's are expensive enough to maintain if you start with a good one. Ask me how I know... Plus, the seller has a history of "buyer beware" behavior documented in his feedback. There is s much to go wrong with this model you could spend a cou

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig McCluskey wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4599601326 > > Yes, but check out his feedback. Makes me leery. Might be interesting to see if a dealer service writer would check the history of that VIN & look for an engine replacement.

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread OK Don
Well, I must have been lucky then - my 1951 VW bug only broke the throttle cable. I did keep the pedal hinge oiled though - in case it helped me go faster :-). the 1200cc engine did more good than the oiled pedal though. On 12/23/05, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You must've never owned a

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread OK Don
The part number for the SDL starts with 126, and the one for the SL starts with 123. >From the EPC, it looks like the SDL pedal is one peice, and the SL pedal is in two pieces - the part that broke off on mine is called a "joint" in the SL parts list. Perhaps the older part will last longer? I'll p

Re: [MBZ] Super clean Red 85 TD with 200 photos and a 25 page essay

2005-12-24 Thread Rory
I find it curious that there is no tachometer. It makes me wonder about where that instrument cluster and low mileage odometer came from. Merry Christmas! Rory Morrison Oroville, WA 1985 300SD 1982 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Super clean Red 85 TD with 200 photos and a 25 page essay

2005-12-24 Thread Bob DuPuy
I'm sure everyone here is sure to recognize this as overpriced, but if we have any members with too much money, I can take a look at it. Bob DuPuy On 12/24/05, Rory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I find it curious that there is no tachometer. It makes me wonder about > where that instrument cluste

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread Bob DuPuy
Hey I'm as frugal as the next guy, but Rusty has new pedals for next to nothing. $11.00 or so if I recall correctly. Why chance it, get a new one... More Egg nog over here and double up on the brady please! Bob

Re: [MBZ] more crack on ebay

2005-12-24 Thread redghost
Depends on if it is seller on crack or so low mileage rare condition car that the addict is attracted to like crack. Not sure I am interested in a car that has sat for 15 years and never got broken in On Friday, December 23, 2005, at 04:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/eb

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Dave M.
I noticed it has a 'MPG' gauge. I thought only gas models had this - those are simply vacuum gauges. What in the world would drive a MPG gauge on a diesel? Boost pressure or something? Bizarre! BTW - I agree, this looks like a beater. And I don't trust the seller's feedback. And I don't like priva

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread dave walton
My diesel has an MPG gauge. I ignore it. No idea what actuates it. It does move quite a bit. -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 12/24/05, Dave M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I noticed it has a 'MPG' gauge. I thought only gas models had this - > those are simply vacuum gauges. What in the world wou

[MBZ] O/T Merry Christmas

2005-12-24 Thread Peter Arnold
If you insist on being P/C, Buzz off here! To the rest of us, A Very Merry CHRISTmas to all, Our family is so hapy to live in a land that we can say that! -- Peter T. Arnold Windsor, Connecticut U.S.A. 1987 Mercedes 300SDL, 235 Kmi on Delvac1, changes when f-soot is 2% 1995 Ford F-250 W/P

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
There are no problems with the heads or gaskets on those engines. The 140 300SD was 92-93, S350 94-95 dave walton wrote: That car looks used, abused, and beat to shit. Those W140's are expensive enough to maintain if you start with a good one. Ask me how I know... Plus, the seller has a histo

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I try to not cuss on this list too much but this car is a piece of shit, it has had a salvage title: Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 1993 Mercedes-Benz S Class 300SD VIN WDBGB34E8PA104173 Body Style 4 Door Sedan Country of Manufacture Germany Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description WDBGB34

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I just sent a question asking if it had ever been wrecked. Mitch Haley wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4599601326 Yes, but check out his feedback. Makes me leery. Might be interesting to see if a dealer service writer would check the history

Re: [MBZ] An automotive first (for me)

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They are different. I should have a pedal, will have to check monday. Kaleb OK Don wrote: The part number for the SDL starts with 126, and the one for the SL starts with 123. From the EPC, it looks like the SDL pedal is one peice, and the SL pedal is in two pieces - the part that broke off

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its supposed to have a mpg guage, all 140's do. Dave M. wrote: I noticed it has a 'MPG' gauge. I thought only gas models had this - those are simply vacuum gauges. What in the world would drive a MPG gauge on a diesel? Boost pressure or something? Bizarre! BTW - I agree, this looks like a beat

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well here is the answer from the seller: Item: Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series (4599601326) This message was sent while the listing was active. addisonautogroupinc is the seller. Looks like it was hit in the front,long time ago,no recent repair,also you have the small existing damage showed in the pi

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Jim Cathey
Well I try to not cuss on this list too much but this car is a piece of shit, it has had a salvage title: This doesn't necessarily mean too much, given how sloppy States can be with their paperwork at times. This vehicle _is_ a bit POS-ey, though, just from looking at it. It could easily have

Re: [MBZ] O/T Merry Christmas

2005-12-24 Thread Lee Einer
And I am happy to live in a land where where we all can celebrate WHATEVER happy holiday we choose, or just enjoy time off work. Tis the season to buy useless crap, and shove our belief systems down each other's throats. Or is it? Lee Peter Arnold wrote: If you insist on being P/C, Buz

Re: [MBZ] O/T Merry Christmas

2005-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 16:05:11 -0500 Peter Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you insist on being P/C, Buzz off here! > > To the rest of us, A Very Merry CHRISTmas to all, Our family is so > hapy to live in a land that we can say that! Amen! Craig

Re: [MBZ] O/T Merry Christmas

2005-12-24 Thread Zeitgeist
Happy Holidays! May you be touched by his noodly appendage this holiday season. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread dave walton
I was a bit confused by that. My understanding is that the 300's (3.0 litre) are okay while the 350's (3.5 litre) are problematic. This car is listed as a 300-Series, but is described as having the 3.5 liter engine. I am still not clear on the issue. Did the 93 300SD have a 3.5 litre engine that i

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Desert Rat
All MB S class diesels from 1991 (W126) and all W140's had the rod bender engine even if the badge says 300SD. This applies to North America only. On 12/24/05, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was a bit confused by that. My understanding is that the 300's (3.0 > litre) are okay while the

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread dave walton
Are the 300SD rodbenders 3.0 or 3.5 litre? Thanks -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 12/24/05, Desert Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All MB S class diesels from 1991 (W126) and all W140's had the rod > bender engine even if the badge says 300SD. This applies to North > America only. > > On 12/24

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Desert Rat
91 on up all S class used the rod bender 350 engine. On 12/24/05, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are the 300SD rodbenders 3.0 or 3.5 litre? > > Thanks > > -Dave Walton > 94 S350, 99 E300 > > On 12/24/05, Desert Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > All MB S class diesels from 1991 (W126) an

[MBZ] Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

2005-12-24 Thread l02turner
Best wishes to all my cyber-friends. I depend on all ya'll to keep me exposed to the world - and you never let me down! *I hope everyone keeps the happiness you have & finds happiness you want in the coming year.* Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D - 286k) A Blood Test for your o

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Going by the sellers feedback, I have no doubt it was totalled due to the wreck. Jim Cathey wrote: Well I try to not cuss on this list too much but this car is a piece of shit, it has had a salvage title: This doesn't necessarily mean too much, given how sloppy States can be with their pape

Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)

2005-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yes, it has the 3.5 liter, the heads are fine, the rods bend. On the 3.0, the rods are fine but the heads crack. Speaking of cracked heads, I just got done looking at a 350SDL with a blown head gasket. Never seen a 350 with a blown head before. dave walton wrote: I was a bit confused by t