Andrew - if all the obvious mechanical drag items are ruled out (including
wheel alignments and tire pressure), then the usual culprit for poor fuel
economy would lead one to timing problems - either the cam or the IP could
be off and have a serious effect.
Even with a heavy foot and a heavy car
Lee Levitt wrote:
Yep, this is pretty much what I did. The actuator and the control rod are
threaded, and it's unclear whether they're simply supposed to be forced
together or whether you're supposed to spin one to thread the rod into the
actuator.
I think this is one of those BTDTs. Anybody? B
Honey can we get this for my Birthday...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-MERCEDES-BENZ-300SL-GULLWING-COPENHAGEN-SHOW-CAR_W0QQitemZ4600816537QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> The 6.3 300SEL was the 1st real supercar - it was the one salesmen would put
> a $100 bill on the dash and tell the potential buyer if he could grab it
> while the driver accelerated to 100 mph he could have it.
I thought that was a 427 S/C Cobra story.
If the 108
The 6.3 was first installed in the 600 Grand in 1963 -- all previous
Benz automotive engines were inlines -- the WWiI vintage "crowngear"
straight 8 in the German staff cars was supercharged -- above 3/4
throttle the blower was clutched in, went from 120 to 180 hp instantly.
No timing chain, t
In a message dated 1/2/2006 10:12:41 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I am going to pick my newly aquired $ 300 tranny up.
Is there something I should know to look for?
Hans,
Yes, unless a restraining strap has been installed, the torque converter is
likely to fal
Wheels are cool, brakes fine - I maintain this car religiously.
On 1/2/06, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 12:55:24 -0800 Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > I'm still under 20 mpg (276K miles 83 300TD) and it's neither leaky
> > > fuel lines nor a faulty
something like that
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Dumb and dumber, bumb and bumber?
On 12/31/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Im sure derail will appreciate that.
LT Don wrote:
If you do win it, send the Air Bag to George Gregory so he has a matched
set.
--
Kaleb C. Stripli
In other words, have fun.
Jim Cathey wrote:
my '82 300CD driver's door doesn't completely shut. You can see along
the top trim line and the top rear corner of the window that it's not
all the way closed. Is there an adjustment for this?
Several. The _door_ should fit properly top-to-bott
I remember some adjustment on the 124 coupes, but cant remember on the
123's. Not much help eh?
Luther Gulseth wrote:
my '82 300CD driver's door doesn't completely shut. You can see along the top
trim line and the top rear corner of the window that it's not all the way
closed. Is there an
On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 12:55:24 -0800 Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I'm still under 20 mpg (276K miles 83 300TD) and it's neither leaky
> > fuel lines nor a faulty odometer. As of now I still don' have a clue
>
> Dragging brakes?
Brake hoses with internal swelling can cause the brakes t
Dumb and dumber, bumb and bumber?
On 12/31/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Im sure derail will appreciate that.
>
> LT Don wrote:
>
> > If you do win it, send the Air Bag to George Gregory so he has a matched
> > set.
> >
>
> --
> Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
> 89 560SEL, 8
I'm still under 20 mpg (276K miles 83 300TD) and it's neither leaky
fuel lines nor a faulty odometer. As of now I still don' have a clue
Dragging brakes? Stretched timing chain?
-- Jim
Try Palo Alto Speedometers. They usd to advertise in The Star (MBCA magazine).
On 12/30/05, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 14:35:56 -0500 "Tom Scordato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Overseasspeedometer.com
>
> That's where I had the one in our car serviced an
I'm still under 20 mpg (276K miles 83 300TD) and it's neither leaky
fuel lines nor a faulty odometer. As of now I still don' have a clue
what might be causing this crppy fuel economy. The car runs fine
otehrwise. To make matters worse, diesel sells for more than high
test here in D.C.
On 12/30/
Neil Dubay - very nice guy - met him at Star Fest. He's the top US
expert on 106/6.3 sedans with air susspension who rebuilds the valves
for these models. I puchased some stuff from him when wrecked my
300SE L 3.5 and was quite content.
On 12/30/05, Constantine N. Polites <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wro
Condition is EVERYTHING. If the wood and leather aren't perfect you
won't be happy driving it, and if you want to restore just these two
areas will ruin you. Not to mention the heater fan...
On 12/30/05, John Ervine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > RUST WINS
>
> Flawless
my '82 300CD driver's door doesn't completely shut. You can see along
the top trim line and the top rear corner of the window that it's not
all the way closed. Is there an adjustment for this?
Several. The _door_ should fit properly top-to-bottom at its rear
edge. If twisted, or too high/lo
The 6.3 pre-dated the 4.5.
ALl are US models - don't know about the rest of the world :-(
6.3 M100 - 1965 - 1972
3.5 M116 - 1969 - 1972
4.5 M117 - 1971 - 1980
6.9 M100 - 1977 - 1979
3.8 M116 - 1981 - 1985
5.0 M117 - 1984 - 1985
5.6 M117 - 1986 - 1991
On 1/2/06, Hendrik Riessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
You might have to go to Italy or Slovania.
On 1/2/06, V Layton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> A very good observation, although a sickening thought! Perhaps the
> Nigerian
> W123 company could set up an honest business utilizing that! Surely
> someone
> is clever enough to market that stuff, esp
The deal on this tranny is it came out of a '84 car that had been rear-ended
at under 90k.
The guy had the 617.9xx engine for sale also. Sold ~ $ 600.
He tells me the car could have been fixed, but the owner settled for the
total-out and didn't want it. So now it's junk (can't title a car in Tex.
t
Best used trans story I have is the $150 "parts" car I got for that price
BECAUSE of the "bad" transmission. With a new hollow fluid screw, some
related gaskets, and the two MISSING housing bolts and FLUID- I got it to
work pretty good. In fact, I sold it to a member for $100 and he had me
in
my '82 300CD driver's door doesn't completely shut. You can see along the top
trim line and the top rear corner of the window that it's not all the way
closed. Is there an adjustment for this?
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix)
'82 300CD slate grey, black inte
From: redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] vacume leak/no engine stop
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 10:40:18 -0800
I am liking having Vince here. He is full of information that is good
A very good observation, although a sickening thought! Perhaps the Nigerian
W123 company could set up an honest business utilizing that! Surely someone
is clever enough to market that stuff, especailly euro lenses, bumpers and
special body parts like front air dams and stuff. I guess that's w
Jim - is it possible that your solution will wok on an '83 SD? Right now,
only the driver's door locks/unlocks all the doors, trunk, etc. Using the
key at the trunk or right side door will only lock/unlock that 'door' on my
car, unlike the more versatile system on my '90 124. It would be real
With trannies, when I get a car in that I have been able to drive and
verify, then I can call the tranny good for future use. IF not, its
sort of a risk.
Tom Hargrave wrote:
I agree with Kaleb.
The clutches are wear items and just like brake pads and you can't tell
their condition until the
The original modulators from early 772.3 transmissions were rather crude
and were revised in the mid/late 80s to smooth out the rather harsh
shifting (especially when cold). The color was changed. There may have
been other revisions as well. I have seen a listing of the various
modulators and thei
I am liking having Vince here. He is full of information that is good
to know and has almost no bearing on Gump. So really esoteric for my
uses
On Sunday, January 1, 2006, at 07:32 PM, V Layton wrote:
First, let me say the 1985s are the most complicated and vacuum
(emmssion) control laden o
I looked at going down and fetching that one. Pretty car and cheap
too. Told a buddy as a joke not to have it show up on my doorstep. I
fear he may not obey
On Sunday, January 1, 2006, at 07:18 PM, Ed Booher wrote:
On 1/1/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.o
I agree with Kaleb.
The clutches are wear items and just like brake pads and you can't tell
their condition until the last bit of friction material breaks through and
you start slipping. Because of this, I've never bought a used transmission -
I've always had then rebuilt. But I also drive 50,000
I'd kind of like to install Remote locks on my car. My failing memory
prods me that one of our listers did just that. I believe it was
uncomplicated using trunk access to the sucking motor and bypassing
the HE-HAW alarm system.
No bypassing of anything is needed. I've done this on my SDL,
and
what do you mean? Is there any way to tell if its good short of
installing it? No. Not unless you just go ahead and tear it down and
inspect the clutches etc.
Hans Neureiter wrote:
I am going to pick my newly aquired $ 300 tranny up.
Is there something I should know to look for?
--
Hans N
can you imagine all the cool euro parts that are just thrown away over
there all the time. There is probably some money in shipping container
loads of cars/parts over here for resale.
Hans Neureiter wrote:
Think about this. In Germany there are no Junkyards. Older cars that do not
pass the i
I think I posted before about this. Yes if its out of a 126 it will work
in a 123 as long as you swap out the tail section.
Hans Neureiter wrote:
Thank you all. I'll know more when I pick up the thing.
The claim was that this tranny fits both 123's and 126's. After asking, I
was told it came o
Steel wheels with plastic wheelcovers, too, I think. Never seen any like that.
And manual climate control.
That aftermarket sunroof is atrocious. Still, if it had a stick
instead of the AT, I'd buy it.
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
On 12/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
they shock me too, more than you can imagine.
On 1/1/06, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 17:07:16 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Most people here though buy from Rusty since he is the cheapest and has
> > the best service.
>
> And th
Mine came with a DEI Viper RPN471T system installed when I got it. It
has remote locks and start. I haven't figured out what sets the
glowing time, but it's too short for a cold start.
I don't remember who it was who recently installed one, but I remember
all he had to do was follow the instructio
Yeah well, just be glad the filter isn't plugged, it can get ALOT worse, and
you could be really late and trying to hurry, and traffic could be very heavy
and it could be real hot and...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 01:00:15 +
From: LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] the
V Layton wrote:
According to data I have, the green modulator was used in the 300SD and
SDL cars with the 617 and 603 motors, and the red was fitted to W126
with the 350SDL (1989-1991) OM603 motor, so perhaps the trans isn't
ORIGINALLY from a 1984? Little help, but this is what I understand is
I am going to pick my newly aquired $ 300 tranny up.
Is there something I should know to look for?
--
Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX
'82 300SD, '95 E300D
Yep, this is pretty much what I did. The actuator and the control rod are
threaded, and it's unclear whether they're simply supposed to be forced
together or whether you're supposed to spin one to thread the rod into the
actuator.
I think this is one of those BTDTs. Anybody? Buehler?
Lee
__
This is the procedure per FSM:
Door/Trunk lining> remove
Sliding sleeve>Push back
Control rod> Push out
Screws? loosen
Actuator> disconnect
Tension unloading lever> Push away
Electric cable, pneumatic pipe> Remove
Bring actuator in install position>
Push sliding sleeve fully back and pull control
I'd kind of like to install Remote locks on my car. My failing memory
prods me that one of our listers did just that. I believe it was
uncomplicated using trunk access to the sucking motor and bypassing
the HE-HAW alarm system.
Thoughts?
--
Peter T. Arnold
Windsor, Connecticut
U.S.A.
1987 Mer
I am just guessing, but maybe the lock has to come out.
My thinking approach to these puzzles is always that someone in the assembly
plant puts these things together. Not smarter and more skillfull than us,
but knowing how.
On 1/2/06, Lee Levitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Jim writes:
>
>
> >
Jim writes:
> I wrote:
> > I'm still not sure I got it right as the car will not
> unlock from the
> > trunk, but that's not a big deal. The trunk locks/unlocks with the
> > other buttons...
>
> I think you got the adjusted length wrong on the arm that
> threads into the pod. It's the swit
I'm still not sure I got it right as the car will not unlock from the
trunk,
but that's not a big deal. The trunk locks/unlocks with the other
buttons...
I think you got the adjusted length wrong on the arm that threads
into the pod. It's the switch _inside_ the pod that drives the
locking pum
Think about this. In Germany there are no Junkyards. Older cars that do not
pass the inspection (TUeV), which includes body, suspension, oil
leaks and emissions, and can not repaired at reasonable cost are being
scrapped, I mean shredded, and the owner pays a fee.
On 1/2/06, V Layton <[EMAIL PROTE
Thank you all. I'll know more when I pick up the thing.
The claim was that this tranny fits both 123's and 126's. After asking, I
was told it came out of an '84 126. with ~90k miles.
My couriosity was mainly what makes the difference between these colors.
Must be the calibration of the hydraulic pr
Europe tends to have higher regs and more taxes for older cars, which makes
me glad to be a car enthusiast guy here. Cool video, Finns having fun
definately. I think it's neat there is an apparent USA car enthusiasm
group, odd to realize Chevys and such are "exoctic" to them, but very cool.
According to data I have, the green modulator was used in the 300SD and SDL
cars with the 617 and 603 motors, and the red was fitted to W126 with the
350SDL (1989-1991) OM603 motor, so perhaps the trans isn't ORIGINALLY from a
1984? Little help, but this is what I understand is the case with th
So despite the ever growing Honey-Do list, I scooted off to the garage
yesterday and swapped out the gizmo that locks/unlocks the trunk. The
plastic connector that grabs the arm leading to the lock had broken and the
trunk would not lock/unlock with the rest of the locks.
After an hour of cussing,
My high school girlfriend's father had one of these cars. I have a *lot* of
fond memories from that car, some of them involving actual driving. :)
Between that and the fact that I learned to drive on a 240D, I guess it was
fate that I would own an MB someday...
Lee
'93 300D 2.5 181K
oh the later ones have red, OK.
Hans Neureiter wrote:
Take that back. I clicked on the wrong button (Send instead of Discard).
My '82 300SD has the 722.3xx and green modulator.
I bought a 722.3xx tranny out of an '84 300SD and it has the red modulator.
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
all the turbo trans that I have seen have a green one as well.
Hans Neureiter wrote:
Something strange here. My '82 SD has a 722.2xx in it but is turbo charged.
Modulator is green.
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD,
you wrote:>
The 6.3 300SEL was the 1st real supercar - it was the one salesmen would put
a $100 bill on the dash and tell the potential buyer if he could grab it
while the driver accelerated to 100 mph he could have it. I'm told the $100
bill lasted a long time. Even though i
yea, they all did.
Hendrik Riessen wrote:
According to a pretty reliable source ALL (sorry Marshall couldn't resist)
Mercedes V8 engines came with fuel injection.
Hendrik
with no V8's :-(
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81
Hi Bob,
I owned one of these as well as a couple of other W108s - but not one with a
turbo. A properly tuned 4.5 in a W108 will chirp the tires going from 2nd
to 3rd - at least mine would. Also, when properly tuned it would get 14 or
15 mpg's - could never get better than that - and used only
Take that back. I clicked on the wrong button (Send instead of Discard).
My '82 300SD has the 722.3xx and green modulator.
I bought a 722.3xx tranny out of an '84 300SD and it has the red modulator.
On 1/2/06, Hans Neureiter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Something strange here. My '82 SD has a 7
Something strange here. My '82 SD has a 722.2xx in it but is turbo charged.
Modulator is green.
On 1/1/06, V Layton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The technical transmission series numbers aren't my best subject, (very
> complicated, little data access) but I always understood the red were for
> 1
When I said get under the car I actually meant get down next to it with a
torch and check the underside (getting under a car without it being properly
secured is dangerous and dumb).
Might want to take a water proof mat or tarp to lie down on.
Also I take it for that sort of money there are not
V Layton wrote:
>
> No, but will TRY to download it and see it (computer allowing) when I get
> back from the store tonight. I thought the Finns wern't allowed to mod
> thier cars due to regulations.
I always thought they could not install an engine with a higher
(from the factory) power ratin
According to a pretty reliable source ALL (sorry Marshall couldn't resist)
Mercedes V8 engines came with fuel injection.
Hendrik
with no V8's :-(
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '72 280SE
Apparently the factory did not think the 4.5 went fast enough, hence the
6.3.
Now lets try putting a turbo on a M100 and then making it fitinto a
truck maybe:-)
Hendrik
- Original Message -
From: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PRO
Maybe he is using the vergasser as a test bed to build a proper engine:-)
One running on nitro that is:-):-)
Hendrik
- Original Message -
From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Ban
Well, if this thing has a factory turbo motor I would suggest you get
yourself down there with the dosh and don't haggle.
Factory M117 turboed motor. Wonder how much that is worth?
If it is factory, don't run the motor just get it trailered back to your
place.
Hendrik
- Original Message -
YOU went to BJU?!?!?!?!?!?!
On 1/1/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> www.bju.edu 1970-1974
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state"
'87 300TD intercooler (211k)
'84 300D (207k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
WOW, thats cool. That was one great show.
Mitch Haley wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The "Gold Monkey" airplane was a Goose and the Fantasy Island plane was a
Widgeon.
"De Plane" was up for auction on eBay a couple of years ago, IIRC many of
the guest stars had signed the seats. Anybody
No, but will TRY to download it and see it (computer allowing) when I get
back from the store tonight. I thought the Finns wern't allowed to mod
thier cars due to regulations. This is based on a segment of video (I am
reviewing right as I type) of a Finnish immigrant named Antti Rahko, who
re
That was the baby that stopped me from getting killed when a drunk tried to
force-feed a Camero to me. Very good driving car.
BillR
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Ed Booher
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 10:19 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion L
In a message dated 1/1/2006 3:31:04 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How does this look...those of you familiar with this model.
I emailed the dude and he still has it. He says
"Yes I do. I just happened to be answering emails when yours came in. Here
is some addi
Many heartfelt expressions of sympathy are in order for your poor
beleagured daughter. May she forgive you, in time.
On 1/1/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hoping to. Except "dump" will mean it becomes the daughter's college car.
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vege
AS a quick and dirty - I don't want to put more time/money than
neccesary into it - move, you could try one of the head gasket sealing
products. That engine isn't very high compression is it? Might be
worth a shot, but I'd bet against it working.
10:1 compression, it's a for-LPG motor. I'm thin
This is kind of dumb, I wrote out this response earlier this afternon and
then I forgot about it when a new member (41!) came over for his
appointment, and he stayed awhile and and we talked shop for about 4 hours
and it was just cooking here in my email unposted, which is why it looks
hopeles
What did you use as the electrolyte?
Washing soda. Sodium carbonate. Found it in the laundry room.
What did you use for power?
Battery charger. Found it in the garage.
Net capital cost: Zero. Net result: OMFG this stuff is magic!
-- Jim
Jason Greene wrote:
Hi, I'm sorta new to the list..
I have a vacuum leak... I think. My engine will not turn off.
This happened after I change my oil. I noticed a line had come out of a
joint so I replaced it... I still can't turn off the engine with the
key. The two brown hoses that come
Anyone here ever work with one of these?
http://utterpower.com/listeroi.htm
No, but I'd like to!
-- Jim
What did you use as the electrolyte?
What did you use for power?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
94 S350, 99 E300
On 1/1/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I was curious how you got the piston out of the rusted bore without
> > beating
> > the crap out of it to get it out.
>
> What do you mean 'w
May be, but NOT in a W108 chassis! There's barely room for the
exhaust, let alone turbo piping, and it goes fast enough as it is -- I
have one.
The 617 swap was fairly common in Germany -- reduced the taxed
considerably and didn't take too much off performance.
Peter
On Sun, 1 Jan 2006 17:27:11 -0800 redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Tomlinson.htm
VERY impressive!
Craig
Hoping to. Except "dump" will mean it becomes the daughter's college car.
On 1/2/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Dump the Buick and get another real car!
>
> On 1/1/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Wish Rusty sold BUICK parts!
> >
>
> --
> OK Don, KD5NRO
> Norman, OK
> '90 300D,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> The "Gold Monkey" airplane was a Goose and the Fantasy Island plane was a
> Widgeon.
"De Plane" was up for auction on eBay a couple of years ago, IIRC many of
the guest stars had signed the seats. Anybody remember what it sold for?
Vince, have you seen what those crazy Finns do to 123s?
For instance, if you take time to download this video,
you will see one with an OM606 (3.0L 24V diesel) lay
an incredible amount of rubber down before the driver
(rehtijii) figured out he couldn't just floor it from a
standing start. He did a
The "Gold Monkey" airplane was a Goose and the Fantasy Island plane was a
Widgeon.
RLE
First, let me say the 1985s are the most complicated and vacuum (emmssion)
control laden of all the W123 diesels, and I don't know precisely how
everything works exactly, but-
The photo (63) -the red circeld bit should have a "Y" that on one end has
the small black tube that leads into the fir
They dropped down not quite one at a time, but with enough of a time lag
that it took lots of rudder to correct when the first one (starboard side,
if I remember) started its path down.
On 1/2/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> < My dad flew in those, S&R.>>
>
> Actually, all f
> On the other hand, and to the other Listers who may have replied with some
> unneeded remarks, I say that I did not know that it was mandatory to buy
> from a certain vendor or that it was Taboo to even contemplate the
existence
> of several vendors who cater to the MB community!
I was one of 'e
<>
Actually, all four of Grumman's flying boats used that gear design.
RLE
On 1/1/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/121851564.html -- 62 220sb $150
Damn you Seattle for being so far away from Indianapolis!
--
Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
> So this has a turbo? Not very likely, especially at this price.
> Is this dude a Craigslist crack smoker? Quite possibly!
> Is this someting to run from? Not nessecarily - look at it, with your eyes
> wide open.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The F
Jim Cathey wrote:
> Everything was very clean so far as I can remember. The leaks are in
> the center, both sides.
How much does 6 gallons of Evans coolant cost?
I bet the leaks would be quite minor at zero pressure.
He's holding out for a 126 ---
On 1/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> why not?
>
> LT Don wrote:
>
> > I wouldn't go back to Greenville SC if they gave me the cars for free, plus
> > offered to ship them to Iowa for me at no cost.
> >
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D, '87 3
Talk about a PROJECT! That engine is complicated! However, it is a
spark vergasser, even though he modeled it from a Diesel -- heresy!
On 1/1/06, M. Mitchell Marmel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 5:27 PM -0800 1/1/06, redghost wrote:
> >http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Tomlinson.htm
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> Nii
So this has a turbo?
Is this dude a Craigslist crack smoker?
Is this someting to run from?
I love gleaning knowledge from all y'all.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 146K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTE
Anyone here ever work with one of these?
http://utterpower.com/listeroi.htm
Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
78 Chevy Custom deluxe
'85 300TD
'02 Subaru Outback
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From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, J
AS a quick and dirty - I don't want to put more time/money than
neccesary into it - move, you could try one of the head gasket sealing
products. That engine isn't very high compression is it? Might be
worth a shot, but I'd bet against it working.
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D, '87 300SDL,
Salutations! If you are offended by a random listing of cars, please
press your delete key and move on. Others who find this interesting,
please peruse and enjoy.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/121841558.html -- 94 S500 $7500
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/121851564.html -- 62 220
Lots of other things are breaking on our '97 Plymouth Grand Voyager,
but not the ignition switch (knocking on wood). It's amazing how much
better the 10 - 15 years older Benz's hold up than the Chrysler.
That having been said, I am surprised that a lock smith would tell you
to spray parafin (WD--4
You and me both, pal.
Rick Knoble
'85 300CD
Wish Rusty sold BUICK parts!
Dump the Buick and get another real car!
On 1/1/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Wish Rusty sold BUICK parts!
>
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
http://www.venganza.org/
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