Well, that stuff would not fit in a pick up! If you are not disposed
to get it, then no need for me to pester you with it.
The Mog's bed is much smaller than the pickup bed. It's 5x6x1 feet.
I also have a car trailer for the pickup.
-- Jim
addition, early (manufactured before 9/82) senders do NOT have the
resistor and diode that permit the reserve light to be illuminated (as
a
test) when the ignition key is on, but before the engine starts.
My recollection is that this circuitry is in the instrument
cluster, and has nothing to d
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8032469697&fromMakeTrack=true
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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, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
http://www.striplin.net
Johnny,
Try Auto Zone, Pep Boys, or NAPA. that's the one around here that stocks
M-1 ATF.
Advance use to carry it but dropped it, too bad too AAP is walking distance
from my Town House Drat.
Russ W.
John Berryman wrote:
Today I stopped at Advance Auto Parts and Wally-World ISO M1 Trans
fluid
From the look of it, I am sure you could cobble together a nice
Bioprocessor with the pumps and heaters
On Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 06:43 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
It is calling you
You need this stuff It is going to go really cheap
http://www.washington.edu/admin/surplus/jan2006ca
Redghost et al.
My 220D heralded all corners with an horn salute! The horn ring
mounting/insulating washer/spacers had crumbled almost to dust. replacing
them fixed my car. YMMV.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Well, that stuff would not fit in a pick up! If you are not disposed
to get it, then no need for me to pester you with it.
On Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 06:12 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
You need this stuff It is going to go really cheap
The MOG wants to come over the mountains
What,
yikes
Zeitgeist wrote:
Ask and ye shall receive. Take this brother, may it serve you well.
http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/MB%20Repairs/OM603%20Head%20Repair/
On 1/21/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
pics?
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative st
you failed too
Rick Knoble wrote:
Test.1,2,3 hello, is this thing on?
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
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john gregg posted this one yesterday
Rick Knoble wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Mercedes-190E-2-6-with-3-2-engine-17-pictures_W0QQitemZ4605738838QQcategoryZ6328QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
No affiliation, ect.
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
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Today I stopped at Advance Auto Parts and Wally-World ISO M1 Trans
fluid. I found none. I'm sure I bought it at Advance before but 2
different stores had no stock.
Anyone aware of where it can be had? Its not an emergency but sometime
soon I would like to change the fluid over to Mobil 1 as
Kevin wrote:
On Fri, Jan 20, 2006 at 08:46:42PM -0700, Bob Rentfro wrote:
With cruise set at 78, I get 22mpgall stinkin' day long.
The 240D would be the car of choice when I stop using the freeway and drive
the backroads to the old nuke plantthe traffic on the I10 is just
horrible.
On both the horn and wipers, I am going to try to trace the faults.
The wiper, from what the tech said, there may be fault in the stalk, in
the connector under the dash, and he was not sure what all else leads
to the motor. Anybody have insight?
The horn (old hard wheel) may have a short in
Test.1,2,3 hello, is this thing on?
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
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Nice - even in cell phone photos.
Thanks for sharing.
On 1/21/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Went to the club event so that the techs could poke at Gump and tell me
> what I need to focus on this spring. Found a need for tightening the
> exhaust, tie rods and replace the busted alterna
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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, 76 240D, 76 300D,
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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, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
ht
my understanding was that it didn't even make it to the US market the first
time.
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
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Test
On Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 08:27 PM, John Peterson wrote:
I think it is more an issue that they haven't paid for european parts
before-
I get great deals on parts. Whoever I buy them from. I have never felt
that MB parts or (Euro parts for that matter) are too pricey. Rusty
gives g
I just took apart the one that was in the enterprise and am in the
process of cleaning it up. Thanks guys, didnt even know that little
knob thing on the bottom screwed off.
Hans Neureiter wrote:
Correct by saying these functions are semi separate. My original gauge
worked good, but the reser
On Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 06:54 PM, Tim C wrote:
Just curious - is the 190 series all that bad? I've had several
mechanics
say this - avoid them entirely - but a friend picked one up (2.6 - I
want to
say '90 or so, 160-180k miles OSLT) and hasn't really had any serious
issues
in ab
yea, thats true. It does seem they tend to release the new chassis etc
in the mid range cars at least, like the E class.
Zeitgeist wrote:
What I think is odd about the W201, is the fact the Mercedes chose to
unveil its new design and construction concepts, and produced it's
most over-the-top
On Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 04:21 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
I do not know why, and will not speculate, but I've been assured this
is the case.
Peter
You're missing the point. An uncoded lock cylinder will not match your
key, hence they give you the key with it. Coding a lock cylinde
Hans Neureiter wrote:
Correct by saying these functions are semi separate. My original gauge
worked good, but the reserve light did not at all.
Than I installed a new sending unit. Here the reserve light works, but the
gauge is way off. Don't know why at this point (maybe it doesn't have that
4.7
For you RC fans, a diesel engine for your remote controlled car. (found by
accident while searching for something else) NO affilliation, etc!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-TETHER-CAR-diesel-engine-NEW-Russian-NR_W0QQitemZ6029784584QQcategoryZ34062QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Brian from Columbia MO
'82 240D
On Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 01:48 PM, Brian Chase wrote:
What and where is this "secret lock facility"? They told me that the
cyl.
would come from Germany via Texas, and that it may take 6 - 8 weeks,
but
they could not say for sure how long it'd take. It actually only took
about
a cou
Probably just stuff Jim wants
http://www.murphyauctions.net/kenmore06feb.html
Auctions like those are chock-full of stuff I'd want.
Alas, too much time, too little money.
KOHLER 100 kw/125 kva standby 277/480v 3 phase generator,
6 cyl natural gas
Too big, really. Something like this will se
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Mercedes-190E-2-6-with-3-2-engine-17-pictures_W0QQitemZ4605738838QQcategoryZ6328QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
No affiliation, ect.
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
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http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/127255148.html -- 72 250c $5500
"...great gas mileage, unleaded gas..."
Oh yeah? Well, even premium is unleaded now. Which is what it eats.
Ours does, and let me tell you it doesn't appreciate anything less.
-- Jim
Correct by saying these functions are semi separate. My original gauge
worked good, but the reserve light did not at all.
Than I installed a new sending unit. Here the reserve light works, but the
gauge is way off. Don't know why at this point (maybe it doesn't have that
4.7 ohm resistor in paralle
IIRC, the 914 uses a Porsche transaxle, but the bellhousings, like
most rear/mid-engine Porsche units will match up with all the VW
horizontally opposed engines. So, any engine swap kit designed for a
VW transaxle should work with a Porsche unit as well.
A 914/tdi combo would be pretty enticing.
Yeah, you either love or hate the 914. I love 'em, but I love tiny
mid-engine cars in general. When I was a kid I wanted to have a 914
and a Fiat X1/9 to drive on alternate days.
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
On 1/22/06, Hendrik Riessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That would have to be the u
On Fri, Jan 20, 2006 at 08:46:42PM -0700, Bob Rentfro wrote:
> With cruise set at 78, I get 22mpgall stinkin' day long.
> The 240D would be the car of choice when I stop using the freeway and drive
> the backroads to the old nuke plantthe traffic on the I10 is just
> horrible.
Interestin
That would have to be the ugliest Porsche ever.
Hendrik
who doesn't need a Porsche to make the ladies look at him
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MB
That should have read Hey little girl, wanna truck?
Hendrik
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From: "redghost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:47 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Hey little girl, wanna car?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/127178536
Not really odd, the 126 came before the 201 and they have turned their big
cars into hot rods (6.3/6.9).
The reason they produced performance 201's is that it is a very good chassis
for doing it. Power to weight ratio is a big thing in racing.
Hendrik
- Original Message -
From: "Zeitg
On 1/21/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/126800343.html -- needs TDI 914
Now THAT'S an idea. There are plug-n-play kits available to drop a
TDI into a Type II, and IIRC the 914 used a Type II transaxle
(although I'm sure if I'm wrong the air-cooled VW
Probably just stuff Jim wants
http://www.murphyauctions.net/kenmore06feb.html
KOHLER 100 kw/125 kva standby 277/480v 3 phase generator, 6 cyl natural
gas
MILLER DELTAWELD 451 450 amp dc arc welder, 208/ 230/460v, 3 ph
US ELECTRIC PLANTS trailer mounted light/power plant, 4 cyl gas
1984 MERC
On Sat, Jan 21, 2006 at 11:17:24PM -0800, redghost wrote:
> http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/127169943.html -- 79 euro SLC
Now that could be interesting, especially if (assuming 450SLC) it has the
different transmission like the euro 450SEL did compared to the federal
version. That and the euro
If you hate to have to wade through lists of possible additions to your
fleet, SCRAM!!! just delete and move on! Nothing here to see!
Go on! SHOOO!
Here is a list of cars
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/127328271.html -- 84 SD $3500
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/127263705.html --
John W. Reames III wrote:
Thanks!
What sort of noise does a badly-torqued valve make?
-j.
Clack, clack, clack.plus whatever sound YOUR engine makes when one
(or more) cylinder isn't properly supplied with fuel.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned quest
What I think is odd about the W201, is the fact the Mercedes chose to
unveil its new design and construction concepts, and produced it's
most over-the-top performance machine (2.3-2.5 16v/evo) in its entry
level chassis. Most other car companies choose to release design cues
for the full model ran
Tim C wrote:
Just curious - is the 190 series all that bad? I've had several mechanics
say this - avoid them entirely - but a friend picked one up (2.6 - I want to
say '90 or so, 160-180k miles OSLT) and hasn't really had any serious issues
in about the first year
They are not seriously in
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 23:11:18 -0500 dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> The last one I bought on eBay was a Fortigate-60A for < $200.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5850180053&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
>
> I like the dual Wan interface. The 60A can handle a T
<>
When they were new they were awful. Not to drive but to keep running. And I
oughta know, I bought two of them new. They lived at the dealer.
But now, they're old. And all the things that crapped out then have been
repaired, perhaps multiple times and there is no reason why they should be any
Dr. Booth drives them -- - need I say more? I'll be looking for oen
for my son next year.
On 1/21/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I really think the main problem with them is the people who own them.
> They are the cheap class and generally cheap class people buy them and
> just
<>
Unless there are two banned lists (omigod, no) it must be a matter of
selective reading because other than an occasional mention of rusty 210s,
nothing
recent is ever mentioned and certainly not anything of the last four or five
years. As for this list arising from a defunct diesel list, I
I really think the main problem with them is the people who own them.
They are the cheap class and generally cheap class people buy them and
just run them into the ground. I dont really care for the myself but
the diesels are nice for cheap economical beater cars.
Tim C wrote:
Just curious
pics?
Zeitgeist wrote:
I popped the valves out of the #14 today, and more thoroughly
inspected the head gasket and block.
I found the exhaust seats were absolutely hammered, with a deep pit in
one that nearly ran the full width of the contact area. The valve
stems don't look too tapered and t
Interesting - my 240D is doing the same thing. I was watching the
odometer, till it stopped working. Now I have to fix one or both of
them!
On 1/21/06, Tim C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Huh, this appears to be saying that the reserve light and fuel gauge are
> independent of each other? My gauge
The last one I bought on eBay was a Fortigate-60A for < $200.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5850180053&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
I like the dual Wan interface. The 60A can handle a T3 and a T1 with
failover. They can also do antivirus at the firewall. I've done PIX
Jim, they were only noisy on startups after sitting a while. I've
checked them all and they check out good and tight. It's just the
exhaust seats too, which is to be expected.
On 1/21/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Casey,
>
> Were your lifters noisy before the tear down? Hamm
nah, finger problems, 10 Mbits for ethernet
7 Mbits for download speed (extra cost)
On 21-Jan-06, at 7:26 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:14:49 -0800 John M McIntosh
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Really of course your cable/asdl connection won't give you 10MB?
Should confirm wh
In a message dated 1/21/2006 4:28:06 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I popped the valves out of the #14 today, and more thoroughly
inspected the head gasket and block.
I found the exhaust seats were absolutely hammered, with a deep pit in
one that nearly ran the f
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:14:49 -0800 John M McIntosh
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Really of course your cable/asdl connection won't give you 10MB?
> Should confirm what your provider can do.
> For example I pay extra to get upto 7 Mb download speed.
You seem to be mixing up Mb (mega-bits) and MB
Like the map.
Chris K
Cayce, SC
Kaleb wrote:
yea, they really worry about us overthere. What they worry about is our
people sneaking onto their list then trashing it or something.
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:04:55 -0500 dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I prefer hardware firewalls. Fortigate is your friend.
> http://www.fortigate.com/
Their least expensive solution (the 50A) is $695.00.
How does it compare to the Cisco PIX501 and the Zyzel Zywall line?
Craig
If you mention
rusty there, you can be assured to never post again.
Actually, my comment was taken in stride and I wasn't messed with. It was a
coincidence that others experienced as well.
Chris K
Cayce, SC
Chris Kueny wrote:
I've been a member there longer than here, and the only do
Tom and anyone interested in the route 6/66 trips -
Yes, the anticipation is that there will be many members who will only drive
short segments, or even just attend local section dinners or lunches en
route. Not that many will have the time and opportunity to make the whole
trip, and Starfest0
The South Jersey Section had a tech event last year, to tour the new MBUSA
Master Regional Parts Distribution Center in Robbinsville, NJ. This is
intended to be the entry and distribution point for all M-B parts in North
America, and operates as a secure foreign trade zone. It also replaces th
It is calling you
You need this stuff It is going to go really cheap
http://www.washington.edu/admin/surplus/jan2006catalog.html
Hmm, _is_ some cool stuff there! (You b*d!)
-- Jim
Yes, I used OpenBSD on a mac 7200.
Yes there was 100MB nubus ethernet cards, I have one in a IIcx
Issue is you need about 300MB+ of disk space to install the operating
system
Really of course your cable/asdl connection won't give you 10MB?
Should confirm what your provider can do.
For ex
Huh, this appears to be saying that the reserve light and fuel gauge
are
independent of each other? My gauge is equally (at least) funky in its
They are semi-independent, but they do share the float.
-- Jim
You need this stuff It is going to go really cheap
The MOG wants to come over the mountains
What, _again_? My collection vehicle is the Dodge pickup,
not the Mog. But I am going to pass on the stuff, there's
nothing I desperately need half so much as chewing away
at the already existi
Ah! Thanks Peter. This version of things fits my situation best, so I'll
rest in it. Thanks to all who supplied input and if anyone else has
insights, send 'em along.
Oh, do you mind telling who assured you thus?
Brian
83 240D
From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Mercedes Disc
That was always the case in my experience too, but these OM engines, and
many other modern engines are made better and with less variation than
engines of old. Since you can see the cross hatching, my bet is that any
work will result in wider clearances than what exist now, even with
200K. Ev
My experience in the reviews of 190's is that the owners, ( many of whom buy
the 190 because of the cheaper price and have had been entry-level) complain
about the "high price of parts and repairs."
I think it is more an issue that they haven't paid for european parts
before- or MB service. I
The engine is currently at 211k. I gather the sodium in the exhaust
valves shouldn't be a problem unless I get wild and crazy with the
valve grinder...as in gross negligence.
The rings & rod bearings thing comes from my days tinkering with VW
inline engines. On those, it's really easy to do a qu
Went to the club event so that the techs could poke at Gump and tell me
what I need to focus on this spring. Found a need for tightening the
exhaust, tie rods and replace the busted alternator holder onner thing.
Have to figure out how to make the steering wheel not short out and
blow the ho
The seats are designed to be wear items. The valves almost never need to
be replaced. I am not positive about the OM60x engines, but the OM61x and
621 engines have sodium filled exhaust valves, and should be handled
carefully and, if necessary, disposed of properly.
Unless your engine has be
Hello List,
I tried hard to find a document uploaded not too long ago by a member
(possibly Dr. Booth) but as usual I could not locate it.
I would appreciate if anyone can email it to me or email me the link to it.
Oh, the document IIRC dealt with which MB cars could donate transmissions to
which
nowhere near all of the content is there anymore
Oh, I didn't check the whole site...
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
Thanks!
What sort of noise does a badly-torqued valve make?
-j.
Well, it is a VERY dark picture of a dark car on a dark rainy day. I
did like his response to the idiot who wanted to send cashiers cheque.
On Friday, January 20, 2006, at 06:22 PM, Zeitgeist wrote:
This 220D is probably fairly nice, and the seller's responses to the
27(!) questions are so
no, they aren't. they aren't bad at all. they tend to more commonly have
bad owners though
On 1/21/06, Tim C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Just curious - is the 190 series all that bad? I've had several mechanics
> say this - avoid them entirely - but a friend picked one up (2.6 - I want
> to
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