Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2005-12-31 Thread V Layton
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Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2005-12-31 Thread V Layton
I sent pictures, they are subject ot Kaleb's approval since they were all too big for the requirements, sorry. Anyone interested in giving this mystery-to-me trans a good home for just shipping, email me directly and I'll reply with the pics attached. Thanks Vince From: Craig McCluskey <

Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2005-12-31 Thread V Layton
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Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2005-12-31 Thread V Layton
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2005-12-31 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 12/31/2005 9:41:25 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This morning it ran at idle. A milestone! Details Jim, Hurray, have been following this project like the first moon visit! The successful cylinder rust removal was of particular interest.

Re: [MBZ] Glowplug mushrooms/prechamber

2005-12-31 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 12/31/2005 3:26:27 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is there a removable precombustion chamber in that head? If so, does the glow plug have to be removed before you unscrew the prechamber? Dave, Prechambers are pushed in and held in place wit

[MBZ] HEY KALEB! It's only 50 bucks! [was Re: 86 SDL needs front bumber and airbag and maybe a bit more...]

2005-12-31 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:31:33 -0500 dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8026689679&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1 It's only $50, how can you go wrong? Craig

Re: [MBZ] Manny trans

2005-12-31 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:43:01 -0800 redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Vince, of the 123 club is giving away a manny trans. and has pix. > Anybody want to see if this is going to be right for use as a spare in > Gump? > > http://mbca.cartama.net/showthread.php?t=9892&goto=newpost > > NO say

Re: [MBZ] west cost road info

2005-12-31 Thread redghost
Did you try ODOT cameras? Tripcheck.com? On Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at 09:23 AM, Steve & Marci wrote: Does anyone have a good site for eye 5 road conditions? (and moose sightings) particularly the Siskiyous. I haven't been able to come up with much. Driving south this time of your isn'

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2005-12-31 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:03:32 -0800 Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd have preferred diesel, but this is what first became > available locally. It's a pretty good fuel choice for a > backup generator, actually. It stores well. Indeed it does! And it flows to wherever you want it. Plus,

Re: [MBZ] west cost road info

2005-12-31 Thread redghost
Also call 511 for road conditions On Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at 10:31 AM, Desert Rat wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?O2B73216C There should also be an 800 number listed somewhere for the Highway Patrol like we have in CA. If you're heading to AZ on I-10, give me a shout out...I'll b

Re: [MBZ] west cost road info

2005-12-31 Thread redghost
http://www.tripcheck.com/roadcams/cams/SiskiyouSummit_pid512.jpg On Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at 09:23 AM, Steve & Marci wrote: Does anyone have a good site for eye 5 road conditions? (and moose sightings) particularly the Siskiyous. I haven't been able to come up with much. Driving sout

Re: [MBZ] Glowplug mushrooms

2005-12-31 Thread Trampas
GM makes the top engine cleaner part number 50001 as I recall, it is about $5 for a quart. This stuff is magic on carbon. Bring the cylinder causing problem up to TDC, then pour this stuff in injector hole and let sit over night. See if the carbon is not all dissolved. Note you will want to chang

[MBZ] Manny trans

2005-12-31 Thread redghost
Vince, of the 123 club is giving away a manny trans. and has pix. Anybody want to see if this is going to be right for use as a spare in Gump? http://mbca.cartama.net/showthread.php?t=9892&goto=newpost NO saying mean or bad things regarding anything but the use of this part for Gump. Or my

Re: [MBZ] 300D, 1975

2005-12-31 Thread Tom Scordato
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/car/121611160.html

Re: [MBZ] Germanic inter-species crossover wheel adaptation?

2005-12-31 Thread redghost
I have found the bolts to be larger on the audi than the benz. Fatter actually, but maybe the holes are the same in the wheel, just a step up from the 17mm on the benz. 19mm? On Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at 04:59 AM, Lee Levitt wrote: Casey, 5 bolt Audi wheels have the same bolt size and

[MBZ] 86 SDL needs front bumber and airbag and maybe a bit more...

2005-12-31 Thread dave walton
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8026689679&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1

Re: [MBZ] another gem

2005-12-31 Thread Tom Scordato
another gem http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/car/121140753.html Ditto. When I first saw the pictures when you bought the genberator I could not believe it could be resurrected. You should have seen the Frankenheap!. Wait a minute, it pretty much looks the same doesn't it. -- Jim _

Re: [MBZ] Glowplug mushrooms

2005-12-31 Thread dave walton
Is there a removable precombustion chamber in that head? If so, does the glow plug have to be removed before you unscrew the prechamber? Thanks -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 12/31/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tried to fix the mess in Cleo. Rusty was as swift as ever in getting

[MBZ] Cars of Interest in Northeast

2005-12-31 Thread Tom Scordato
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/car/121522634.html http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/114158119.html

Re: [MBZ] Jack Safety

2005-12-31 Thread Russ Williams
Sure Chris, That's how I did it when I changed the Center Bearing and carrier on wife's 240D. Russ W. '83 240D x2 Chris wrote: Would it be safe to work under a 123 wagon with the front two wheels on steel ramps, and the two back wheels jacked up and the frame placed on jack stands? More pr

Re: [MBZ] Glowplug mushrooms

2005-12-31 Thread Zeitgeist
I'd think this cyl is more likely to produce even more carbon and become less willing to give up its GP over time. OM606 engines are becoming notorious for glow plug problems. You're real lucky it didn't snap the tip off in the bore...which may still happen. I don't suggest deferring this mainta

Re: [MBZ] Jack Safety

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
Would it be safe to work under a 123 wagon with the front two wheels on steel ramps, and the two back wheels jacked up and the frame placed on jack stands? That's what I do, as often as not. My ramps are these rather stout pressed steel ones, painted green. Maybe 20 years old or something. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
Ditto. When I first saw the pictures when you bought the genberator I could not believe it could be resurrected. You should have seen the Frankenheap!. Wait a minute, it pretty much looks the same doesn't it. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
Is the green paint John Deere green, like I painted my genset? JD Green Krylon! 99 cents/can at the liquidator's. I wasn't aware that yours ran on propane for some reason; that's what my Chevette-engine powered genset runs on, too. I'd have preferred diesel, but this is what first became a

Re: [MBZ] Glowplug mushrooms

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
The tip mushroomed and has locked the stupid thing in there. Isn't it dead plugs that get all carboned up and stuck in so they won't come out? Maybe a really long carbon-burning freeway speed run (towing?) will clean it out enough to come out. -- Jim

[MBZ] Glowplug mushrooms

2005-12-31 Thread redghost
Tried to fix the mess in Cleo. Rusty was as swift as ever in getting the parts here, but silly me forgot to order the manifold gasket. Background - Cleo is not firing off well and the 124 Bible failure mode for the glow light makes it look like either plug one or two others are bad, and/or th

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2005-12-31 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 08:40:53 -0800 Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This morning it ran at idle. A milestone! Details: > http://cathey.dogear.com/genset.html Congratulations! Is the green paint John Deere green, like I painted my genset? I wasn't aware that yours ran on propane for so

Re: [MBZ] Jack Safety

2005-12-31 Thread tom savage
Chris wrote: Would it be safe to work under a 123 wagon with the front two wheels on steel ramps, and the two back wheels jacked up and the frame placed on jack stands? More properly phrased, is this a common way to work under a car? I Four heavy-duty jackstands would definately be best,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2005-12-31 Thread George Gregory
Ditto. When I first saw the pictures when you bought the genberator I could not believe it could be resurrected. __ GG On 12/31/05 11:04 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > cool > > Jim Cathey wrote: > >> This morning it ran at idle. A milestone! Details: >> ht

[MBZ] Jack Safety

2005-12-31 Thread Chris
Would it be safe to work under a 123 wagon with the front two wheels on steel ramps, and the two back wheels jacked up and the frame placed on jack stands? More properly phrased, is this a common way to work under a car? I need to get to the bottom of a wheel/driveshaft noise, and while drivi

Re: [MBZ] Cats (was the enterprise looses.....)

2005-12-31 Thread LT Don
Jasper and Muffin -- but I had nothing to do with naming them. "My" cat was named Slug, he he has passed on to kitty heaven. He was named Slug because he accelerated at about the same pace as my 240D. On 12/31/05, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So, Lt., are your cats named Platinumn and Rh

Re: [MBZ] Adsit has a new website

2005-12-31 Thread Hans Neureiter
He still beats ADSIT. So he claims. On 12/31/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Very nice of Adsit to include links to ParkPlaceMotorcars, Mercedesshop, > and BuyMBParts. > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: ht

Re: [MBZ] Cats (was the enterprise looses.....)

2005-12-31 Thread OK Don
So, Lt., are your cats named Platinumn and Rhodium? On 12/31/05, Hans Neureiter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry LT. Didn't mean to put you through this. > > On 12/30/05, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > D'oh. I thought Hans was talking about REAL cats, as in, "here, kitty > > kitty > >

Re: [MBZ] Adsit has a new website

2005-12-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Very nice of Adsit to include links to ParkPlaceMotorcars, Mercedesshop, and BuyMBParts.

Re: [MBZ] Adsit has a new website

2005-12-31 Thread l02turner
Hmmm... I was thinking about buying some front shocks from Adsit - I think I;ll go with Rusty now even though I missed his sale during December. "Procrastination is a terrible thing." So - now it looks like I'll go with Rusty and his "not on sale" prices. Thanks for the warnings! Sincerely, L

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread Steve MacSween
Who knows, maybe it's based on a plan that did or does exist. Doubtful but possible, as I don't think SA has any emissions regulations or such. You might be able to make small scale production worthwhile, on third world wage scales. Factoid: When the Volvo 240 stopped production, a Russian firm bo

Re: [MBZ] Paint Question

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
I need some objective feedback on MACO. Being a franchise operation, I'm hoping their guarantee is worth something in case of gross failure. I used MAACO on my Camaro. I bought the mid-level package, one with a notably better warrantee than the cheapest grade. It's been some six years now and

Re: [MBZ] Paint Question

2005-12-31 Thread Hans Neureiter
Being a franchise, the operator is giving you whatever warranty, not MACO. I'd be very explicit in respect what I will be getting for my money. A co-worker went to a MACO shop and got a quote for $ 450. He wound up being charged over $ 1,000. The 'quote' did not include materials, preparation and m

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Marshall Booth
Zeitgeist wrote: So, folks have found ways to re-form their tanks, then? My TD tank is deformed and no longer provides me with much fuel "confidence" below the .25 tank level. I've owned the car for 3 years and have never successfully driven into the reserve without running short on fuel. Hav

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Marshall Booth
Trampas wrote: I think on most gas caps the fresh air comes in through the fuel cap. Thus it is an easy fix. None of the Mercedes diesel tanks made in the last couple of decades vent thru the cap. They all have vent lines with valves at the end that control pressure/vacuum. They can all fill

[MBZ] Paint Question

2005-12-31 Thread Peter Arnold
I figure to own my car 3 more years, it will be spent by than or I will be. It really needs paint, lived in the south most of it's life and is very faded. A few years ago I would have squirted it my self in the yard. After wet sanding and clear coat it would have been fine as a daily driver. Du

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
cool Jim Cathey wrote: This morning it ran at idle. A milestone! Details: http://cathey.dogear.com/genset.html -- Jim ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
they sure went thru alot of trouble for that scam tom savage wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: uh, no, I guess I dont remember that one. The Toyota climate control system certainly sounds appealing. DEAR SIR. I am HAJIYA MARYAM ABACHA, I am managing director of the modern Nigeria MERCED

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Hans Neureiter
If the deformation does not have a crease, I would try to put compressed air in through the filler neck and seal the opening with a wet rag. On 12/31/05, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I can see the deformation quite clearly from the outside. > > On 12/31/05, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Zeitgeist
I can see the deformation quite clearly from the outside. On 12/31/05, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are you sure the tank is deformed? What about the all-too-common > mistake of getting the fuel feed and return lines crossed? Results > in running out of fuel before the tank is empty.

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread tom savage
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: uh, no, I guess I dont remember that one. The Toyota climate control system certainly sounds appealing. DEAR SIR. I am HAJIYA MARYAM ABACHA, I am managing director of the modern Nigeria MERCEDES-BENZ OF NIGERIA, LTD. l am contacting you in view of the fact that we

[MBZ] OT: Genset

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
This morning it ran at idle. A milestone! Details: http://cathey.dogear.com/genset.html -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
So, folks have found ways to re-form their tanks, then? My TD tank is deformed and no longer provides me with much fuel "confidence" below the .25 tank level. I've owned the car for 3 years and have never successfully driven into the reserve without running short on fuel. Are you sure the tank

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Maybe a roll back wouldnt be too expensive. Hmm, will let you know if anything comes of it. Rick Knoble wrote: Yeah, I could store it. Got no way to pick it up tho' Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion L

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Rick Knoble
Yeah, I could store it. Got no way to pick it up tho' Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl > You dont have any

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread tom savage
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I think it would be nice of some chineese company or whatever licensed to start making brand new 126's, 123, and even 115's The Japanese already make a 123, albeit with a bigger back seat. The Crown: http://www.toyota.com.hk/media/hoen/images/showroom/coaster/taxi/l

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Zeitgeist
So, folks have found ways to re-form their tanks, then? My TD tank is deformed and no longer provides me with much fuel "confidence" below the .25 tank level. I've owned the car for 3 years and have never successfully driven into the reserve without running short on fuel. Casey Olympia, WA Biodi

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread V Layton
I recently heard this mentioned elsewhere, I had never heard about it before or at the time, very interesting. I obviously need a list of produced VIN and engine numbers and certain ID features- I'd like to think I could spot a phony, it depend on how good it was done, and why would anyone want

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
There is no way any reproduction even from MB could be marketed... if not for cost issues, then for enviromental regulations. If China were making such things for their own internal consumption it would be very possible to do so, though I'd expect much more interest in something like the Bug. E

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, as I suspected. Jim Cathey wrote: uh, ok, I give up The big thing? Wife-induced death, of course. I'm saving that for the perfect second Unimog (backhoe/loader 406), or something equally attractive. Not for a replica of a car we already own. If I could convince her it were purely a

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No test. You are correct though. It would be nice for new ones but of course everyone here is too cheap to pony up what it would cost. And other non-MB folks wouldnt be interested either. Beside, they probably wouldnt meet all the requirements as you say. V Layton wrote: Surely you jest,

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
uh, ok, I give up The big thing? Wife-induced death, of course. I'm saving that for the perfect second Unimog (backhoe/loader 406), or something equally attractive. Not for a replica of a car we already own. If I could convince her it were purely a profit-making venture it'd be OK, but she'l

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
uh, no, I guess I dont remember that one. John Ervine wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I think it would be nice of some chineese company or whatever licensed to start making brand new 126's, 123, and even 115's How soon we forget - the Nigerian scam-artists tried to convince us they were re

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread V Layton
Surely you jest, sir! I think you are trying to confuse me as to how you feel about these cars. That message seems "un'Kaleb" and I don't know you that well! There is no way any reproduction even from MB could be marketed to the exact caliber, design and standards (with any of the few update

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread John Ervine
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I think it would be nice of some chineese company or whatever licensed to start making brand new 126's, 123, and even 115's How soon we forget - the Nigerian scam-artists tried to convince us they were re-making w123s over 3 years ago. Don't you remember, all of them

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
I think on most gas caps the fresh air comes in through the fuel cap. Thus it is an easy fix. No MB I'm aware of has a vented cap. It is a separate item elsewhere, and prone to getting mud in it or whatever. sealed, at least on newer cars. I believe the heap is a 115, don't know how it is ve

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
uh, ok, I give up Jim Cathey wrote: If somebody wants it let me know offlist, like, NOW. I probably wont get it because the guy wants it picked up in 7 days or less and dont think I can get out there that quick. I'd want it, except for three little things: 1) I'm unemployed. Such largish

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
If somebody wants it let me know offlist, like, NOW. I probably wont get it because the guy wants it picked up in 7 days or less and dont think I can get out there that quick. I'd want it, except for three little things: 1) I'm unemployed. Such largish expenditures would be dumb, to say th

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think it would be nice of some chineese company or whatever licensed to start making brand new 126's, 123, and even 115's V Layton wrote: That is wild, I'm amazed such a thing iswas allowed. On one hand I find it a sad, pathetic imitation of engineering and marketing/advertising that I woul

Re: [MBZ] Korean 124s

2005-12-31 Thread V Layton
That is wild, I'm amazed such a thing iswas allowed. On one hand I find it a sad, pathetic imitation of engineering and marketing/advertising that I wouldn't want diluting the car "gene" pool, but on the other hand, it's nice to see developing prosperity and capitalistic economic growth in area

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If I go get the car need to head on up to wisconsin to pick another one up. Mitch Haley wrote: "L. Mark Finch" wrote: I'm in Indianapolis, but I'm up for a road trip. The real name of the restaurant I'm thinking about is the Country Lounge, on US 6/Ridge Road just east of I-65. How much fa

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That would be nice, there are lots of folks in that area I think(chicago?). Just not sure I can get up there as quick as the dude wants. I REALLY want to get that thing tough and try and get it fixed up. Anybody got a way to pick it up and store it for a couple of weeks? Rick Knoble wrote:

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You dont have any storage space do you? Rick Knoble wrote: Where are you at? I am in Portage, about ten minutes away from this car. Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: "L. Mark Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Frid

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If somebody wants it let me know offlist, like, NOW. I probably wont get it because the guy wants it picked up in 7 days or less and dont think I can get out there that quick. Jim Cathey wrote: My kind of car! Probably worth it, assuming the spare head, etc. is what you need. I'd love to h

[MBZ] Portage Indiana was Cheap SDL

2005-12-31 Thread Donald Snook
Rick wrote: "Where are you at? I am in Portage, about ten minutes away from this car." You are in Portage? I spent a few weeks there about 15 years ago. We were helping build a church. We spent an entire day clearing the brush and weeds. Before we could pour get everything ready for t

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Hans Neureiter
Not sure, but Mitch is correct. The cap is sealed. My vent line plugged and I drilled a 1/16 hole in the cap. I heard someone on the old list telling that he did inflate the tank and it popped back. On 12/31/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Trampas wrote: > > > > I think on most gas

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Trampas wrote: > > I think on most gas caps the fresh air comes in through the fuel cap. Thus > it is an easy fix. I was thinking that there was a vent line from the tank and the cap was sealed, at least on newer cars. I believe the heap is a 115, don't know how it is vented. If less than one bar

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Rick Knoble
Hobart (pronounced ho-bert by the locals) is 140 north of Indy, straight up I-65. Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 2:24 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Rick Knoble
And yes they do have damn fine lake perch Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: "L. Mark Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 3:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl > I'm in Indianapolis, but I'm u

Re: [MBZ] Inspections -- was enterprise

2005-12-31 Thread Hans Neureiter
Texas: $ 40 for a gasser, plugging in OBD2 $ 12 for a diesel, Safety inspection only On 12/30/05, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK Don typed: > "No inspection of anything, anytime in OK ---" > > Don added: > "Same in Kansas " > > There is a wicked lame inspection here in A

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Trampas
I think on most gas caps the fresh air comes in through the fuel cap. Thus it is an easy fix. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 8:51 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] Frankenhea

Re: [MBZ] Cats (was the enterprise looses.....)

2005-12-31 Thread Hans Neureiter
Sorry LT. Didn't mean to put you through this. On 12/30/05, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > D'oh. I thought Hans was talking about REAL cats, as in, "here, kitty > kitty > kitty." > > No wonder the mental imagery was so confusing to me! > > By-product of having two cats (the meow variety) I

[MBZ] Frankenheapery

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
Datemobile! We left the SDL (what we might normally have driven) home on date night so that our babysitting houseguest would have something semi-normal to drive in case of an emergency. It worked well, though on a dark rainy night the wipers (which had been doing well I had thought) showed obvio

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Mitch Haley
"L. Mark Finch" wrote: > > I'm in Indianapolis, but I'm up for a road trip. The real name of the > restaurant I'm thinking about is the Country Lounge, on US 6/Ridge Road > just east of I-65. How much farther north is Kaleb going? I'm 50 miles up I-69 from the Indiana/Michigan border.

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread L . Mark Finch
I'm in Indianapolis, but I'm up for a road trip. The real name of the restaurant I'm thinking about is the Country Lounge, on US 6/Ridge Road just east of I-65. -mf On Dec 31, 2005, at 12:44 AM, Rick Knoble wrote: Where are you at? I am in Portage, about ten minutes away from this car.

Re: [MBZ] WTF?

2005-12-31 Thread David Brodbeck
Hendrik Riessen wrote: > A "decent" seller should leave feedback once he/she has what they are after > (money). Otherwise they are withholding feedback to try and intimidate the > buyer into leaving good feedback. I guess I feel like I'd be shirking my duty if I left feedback immediately upon ge

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Rick Knoble
Maybe we can have a brief Indy-que or something Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 10:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl > hunky hollow? Not su

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Rick Knoble
Where are you at? I am in Portage, about ten minutes away from this car. Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: "L. Mark Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl > H

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
My kind of car! Probably worth it, assuming the spare head, etc. is what you need. I'd love to have it, because I've got a spare bottom end (from 87 wagon) in case there was more wrong with it. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Inspections

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Cathey
Must be plenty with unsafe brakes and such too. What I've heard is that accident rates between states that inspect and states that don't are _not_ much different. So why do it? Revenue! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread OK Don
I'm thinking 190D (Diesel performance) or an SEC (Diesel cool looks) body -- On 12/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > that body might not be too bad, had a couple of rust areas but who knows. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM cr

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2005-12-31 Thread Bill Gallagher
Just like to thank Rusty for his fine service during 2005 and throughout the years Happy New Year to you Rusty and to all the members of the MB List. Bill 1981 300 TD

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hunky hollow? Not sure if/when this would happen but when it does I have to go further north for another pickup at the same time. Need to see if I can rent a 34 or so foot flatbed trailer to haul 2 cars with. L. Mark Finch wrote: Hobart, eh? If you pick it up on a Thursday or a Sunday, I'll

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
that body might not be too bad, had a couple of rust areas but who knows. OK Don wrote: Cool! Will you hold the engines, tranny, and all parts needed to operate same till I find a suitable recipient body for them? I do want the trailer hitch -- On 12/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] WTF?

2005-12-31 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I have had a couple like that just recently, at the mo I've bought a couple of clear indicator assemblies and the seller has left feedback already, even though the indicators (according to Fedex) have not even left the states. A "decent" seller should leave feedback once he/she has what they are

Re: [MBZ] WTF?

2005-12-31 Thread OK Don
Most of my transactions have worked that way - but I'm an infrequent eBay'er -- only up to 72. On 12/30/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hendrik Riessen wrote: > > Yes it does. I think ebay protocol dictates that the seller leaves feedback > > after receiving payment and the buyer l

Re: [MBZ] Inspections -- was enterprise

2005-12-31 Thread Sunil Hari
Ohio used to have E-Check, an emissions testing program. Problem was, it was only in Cincinnati and Cleveland, and 'happened' to exempt all the worst polluters(anything diesel, anything older than 20). It was so hated that Ohio voters voted in politicians whose platform was to eliminate the prog

Re: [MBZ] Inspections

2005-12-31 Thread David Brodbeck
Curt Raymond wrote: > Well heck when I first moved to MA I was shocked at the weak > inspection policy, cars that NEVER would have passed inspection > (mostly because of rust) were running all over the place. Now its > gotten pretty serious which is nice, you see alot fewer heaps leaving > a smokes

Re: [MBZ] WTF?

2005-12-31 Thread David Brodbeck
Hendrik Riessen wrote: > Yes it does. I think ebay protocol dictates that the seller leaves feedback > after receiving payment and the buyer leaves feedback after receiving the > goods. Otherwise it turns into intimidation. I've literally never seen a transaction go that way. Generally the buye

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread L . Mark Finch
Hobart, eh? If you pick it up on a Thursday or a Sunday, I'll meet you at Hunky Hollow for lunch. They have damn fine lake perch. --mf On Dec 30, 2005, at 10:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: speaking of cheap SDL's, was half way bidding on this thing and just got a 2nd chance offer http:/

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread OK Don
Cool! Will you hold the engines, tranny, and all parts needed to operate same till I find a suitable recipient body for them? I do want the trailer hitch -- On 12/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > speaking of cheap SDL's, was half way bidding on this thing and just got > a 2nd

Re: [MBZ] cheap sdl

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no, they dont replace the cracked head, but that should be easy enough to check for basic signs of it. OK Don wrote: Good in getting the exhaust system replaced, but do they replace the cracked head? On 12/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: yep, sure does, thats probably a

Re: [MBZ] VERY Nice 124 2.5 on ebay Central Indiana - no affiliation.

2005-12-31 Thread OK Don
Condition is everything - little else matters on the cars -- -- On 12/30/05, L. Mark Finch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, there you go. So maybe I _wasn't_ on crack when I paid $3,000 for > a pretty nice '82 300D Turbodiesel that I found on eBay and drove it > back to Indiana? > -- OK Don, KD

Re: [MBZ] am I missing something here or what?

2005-12-31 Thread OK Don
If you pay the cool $1,000,000 for the like new Gullwing 300SL at the OKC dealer, that manual is a drop in the bucket. On 12/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > but for 1.3k? > > Hendrik Riessen wrote: > > > No, it is a exquisite one of a kind and vintage too. Guess the idea is t

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