Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

Isn't there a company in India that has bought the design for the Lister and is still producing the things for generator etc motors? or am I thinking of something else? --Robert Potter, Tom E wrote: Just the opposite of GM (and others) fascination with making things complex was an old Lis

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

thats great. I didnt know you bought a SDL off of rusty. Heck, I never remember him having one for sale. Peter T. Arnold wrote: "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: Would be interesting to find out how people came to be on this list(or ¢ the previous mbz.org) When I was young, I walked 2 mi

Re: [MBZ] Another VIN check please.

Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series 300CD-T VIN WDBAB50AXBB006978 Body Style 2 Door Coupe Country of Manufacture Germany Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description WDBAB50AXBB006978 Title Check Records found Problem Check No records found Odometer Check No records found Ve

Re: [MBZ] Rear half shafts

"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > > If its was only a head, why didnt you just replace the head gasket on > the old motor? Because the old motor was seized, or so he thought. Maybe hydrolocked?

Re: [MBZ] what IS the "diesel noise"?

The noise is a combination of things, starting with a supersonic shock wave at the combustion front. Fixed timing engines also suffer from excessively early injection at idle, contributing to the noise in the same way spark knock does. The high speed swirl in the prechamber breaks up the shoc

Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

Anything GM will drive you nuts. I had to do tranny filters for a couple that has his and hers blazers a while back, I couldn't believe that mess. Three different sized bolt heads on the tranny pan with no structural purpose whatsoever ( actual bolts same size and same torque no clearance prob

Re: [MBZ] Rear half shafts

If its was only a head, why didnt you just replace the head gasket on the old motor? Brian Chase wrote: Yep, the diagnosis was head gasket. This indie is not very talkative and we have never met face to face. So he says it was a head gasket, so I just have to be satisfied with that. He's the

Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

I would NEVER put armorall on anything I cared about, it will crack the shit out of your dash. Hans Neureiter wrote: I go afterwards with a dose of Armorall. Leatherique sounds french and is rediculous expensive. On 2/3/06, Werner Fehlauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hans - While upholstery

Re: [MBZ] MBs with Dual wheels

no, I dont remember that option, what the heck are you talking about? John Berryman wrote: Does anyone remember the dual wheels at every corner option? What years/models were they offered in? What was the thinking behind this feature? Price of this option? When/why was it discontinued? John

Re: [MBZ] CL Diesel 'Burb In Milwakee

probably a good deal. If the dude upgraded the exhaust wonder why he didnt go with the 4" instead Rick Knoble wrote: http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/car/130886345.html No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

That is a good story too! Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" just now yielded 106 hits, but the Kleb Klub was not on the first page! At 04:47 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: I found the list by typing "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" into Google, then hit the "I'm feeling lucky" but

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

I'm not exactly sure how I found this list. I think I just did some searches on the net and came up with it or a link to it or something like that. I subscribed to a couple of other similar lists a few years back when I was trying to convince myself to go for it, and they may have mentioned it (or

Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

I have always used Meguiars products, but I have heard this 303 stuff is the bomb. http://www.303products.com/main.php?infopage=home Rick Knoble '85 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

I found the list by typing "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" into Google, then hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button...voila, I'm home! Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)

[MBZ] Minnesota CL 92 Mercedes Benz 300TE/4Matic Wagon

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/130990242.html Looks like a nice gasser wagon, cheap. Wish I had 4 grand to spare. No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Feb 03 22:30:41 2006 Received: from wproxy.gmail.com ([64.233.184.207]) by server5.arterytc5

Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

We maybe, with lots of help from the list. Compared to other vehicles, the M-B is very maintenance friendly. :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 6:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re

Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

Well, aren't I supposed to be able to rebuild my MB from the ground up with that nice little rollup took kit that they put in the trunk? Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Potter, Tom E Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 2:02 PM To: Mercede

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Hello MB-ers. I was first drawn to MB diesels by the unmistakable sound of the 1976 300D that my Uncle Al bought new when I was about 4 years old. I couldn't see, but I could hear that car dieseling down the street whenever he was in the neighborhood. I would always ask him "how many miles d

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Guy I bought my 74 240D from said, "there's a list of diesel heads on the web. check it out for advice." I probably got the wrong list, because I found parts.mbz.org and then subscribed to a list. What did I do with my life ... On 2/3/06, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You sure yo

Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

On Friday, February 3, 2006, at 05:02 PM, Potter, Tom E wrote: Just the opposite of GM (and others) fascination with making things complex was an old Lister-Blackstone diesel that I worked on years ago. It took two wrenches to disassemble the whole engine. All the head bolts, rod bolts, and mai

Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

Just the opposite of GM (and others) fascination with making things complex was an old Lister-Blackstone diesel that I worked on years ago. It took two wrenches to disassemble the whole engine. All the head bolts, rod bolts, and main bearing nuts were 1.5 inch; everything else was 3/4 inch. What a

Re: [MBZ] B20

On Friday, February 3, 2006, at 03:21 PM, LT Don wrote: In Iowa, they sell a winter mix of 30% #1 and 70% #2. They'll come real close to 50/50 around here for Jan/Feb. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

On Friday, February 3, 2006, at 02:54 PM, Potter, Tom E wrote: I just wish the US would switch over instead of doing it half*. I just removed a 700R4 transmission from a GMC truck last week. The bolts connecting the housing to the engine were SAE, but the bolts connecting the torque convert

Re: [MBZ] Cars and electric bikes and such

That does sound like good luck. I come from a Chrysler family. Growing up we had one of the minivans where the tranny died at 70K miles. My parents got a 97' Stratus that went through a couple headgaskets, half of the dash periodically blinked out and other brake/suspension problems, etc. It wa

Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

I'll second Meguirs as good stuff and add a kick to Armorall. I put Armorall on a snowmobile seat not long ago, really soaked the stuff to it, the seat was hardened a bit from age and it immediately appeared to soften but over the next month or so got even more brittle than before. The seat

[MBZ] Cars and electric bikes and such

Levi, I apparently have really great luck, I have a Dakota pickup now and its been very reliable. Broke down once but that was my own fault for ignoring a waterpump that was telling me it was time. My '88 GMC Jimmy was really terrific, only breakdown on that was a fuel pump which again was

[MBZ] Ethanol

I use ISO Heet exclusively to remove water from snowmobile gas. Methanol and 2 stroke motors apparently don't mix. I don't know that from personal experience, just from what I've been told. I've used it a couple times in my 240D. Got my best fuel mileage ever (32.6) with iso heet in the previo

Re: [MBZ] OT: Smoky VW diesel when cold

Curt Raymond wrote: Hey Johnny, Have you ever tried the Powerservice 911, the stuff in the red bottle? It purports "Reliquefies gelled fuel in minutes - no tow truck needed " I'm curious how that would work, like if you've got gelled fuel in the filter how does the stuff get there? They'

Re: [MBZ] best way to REPAIR MB-Tex?

I repaired a small triangular tear on a seat back (rear seat) using a fairly inexpensive vinyl repair kit that I picked up somewhere (WalMart or KMart or MacParts). Was easy to use and a pretty good color/grain match. On 2/3/06, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Come on folks - I've been

Re: [MBZ] what IS the "diesel noise"?

Danke Doktor! Chris Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: > I'm talking about a perfectly healthy purring engine. I'm thinking: > > 1. Injection pump getting fuel up to pressure (BTW, what pressure does the > fuel inject at on an OM617? OM603?) > 2. The

Re: [MBZ] what IS the "diesel noise"?

Once I heard a story that an engineer told someone it was because the combustion pressure in the cylinder was causing the head bolts to stretch and then after the pressure went down the head slammed back on to the block and thus you got the pinging. Of course this is not true but funny to think a

Re: [MBZ] best way to REPAIR MB-Tex?

Randy/Sunil et al: Repair of vinyl is probably similar to repairing leather. I can tell you that the folks at Leatherique recommend a patch piece underneath, held in place by liquid nails adhesive. I still (procrastination is fun!) have to repair 2 places in the leather of my SD, so can't giv

Re: [MBZ] what IS the "diesel noise"?

Christopher McCann wrote: I'm talking about a perfectly healthy purring engine. I'm thinking: 1. Injection pump getting fuel up to pressure (BTW, what pressure does the fuel inject at on an OM617? OM603?) 2. The detonation under higher compression New injector injection pressure for a n

Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

Yeah I have heard as well that Armourall is a no go for the dash. It has been suggested that sunscreen is the thing for the dash but I would be carefull of what I would use on the tex because if you wear a white shirt and some of the treatment comes off, the white shirt might not be so white an

Re: [MBZ] Not so new Benz diesel

> Except that's not the new diesel. The REALLY new 3.2 V-6 four-cam 3rd generation CDI engine is due maybe later this year as an '07. The UK magazine Mercedes Enthusiast published a road test of a C-Class with the V-6 diesel

Re: [MBZ] best way to REPAIR MB-Tex?

On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 14:28:44 -0800, "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote : > Come on folks - I've been watching this thread all day for the difinitive > answer to the question about repair and no one has noted it at all. > All of the response so far has related to the issue of cleaning it. > T

Re: [MBZ] power windows fail - coinsidence?

Hans Neureiter wrote: Is it just a coincidence that both, the R/F and L/R window motors went south at the same time or could there be an underlying problem. First I suspected a bad fuse since these windows are on the same circuit, but that all checked good. Traced it down to a bad motor at R/F

[MBZ] what IS the "diesel noise"?

I'm talking about a perfectly healthy purring engine. I'm thinking: 1. Injection pump getting fuel up to pressure (BTW, what pressure does the fuel inject at on an OM617? OM603?) 2. The detonation under higher compression Thanks! Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missou

Re: [MBZ] B20

In Iowa, they sell a winter mix of 30% #1 and 70% #2. On 2/3/06, Roger Conlon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >-- > > >From: LT Don During my lunch break, I drove to our town's truck stop (a > >five mile round > >trip from my office) intent on giving the 240D its fir

Re: [MBZ] B20

They're just scared after what happened north of them. But what they don't know is, trucks running BioD may have problems with fuel filters during the summer too! The general public is largely VERY unedumicated about BioD and how it will clean out the Dino crap left in your tank and fuel lines

[MBZ] B20

-- From: LT Don During my lunch break, I drove to our town's truck stop (a five mile round trip from my office) intent on giving the 240D its first taste of B20 fuel. The "biodiesel" was gone from the sign, replaced by "#1 diesel." Went in and asked if they sti

Re: [MBZ] ground hog cars

The 108 280SE cars both looked great and the one for $950 looked like a truly good deal! On 2/2/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > as always > > use delete key as needed > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/130755830.html -- 190e stick > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/130716898.

Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

I just wish the US would switch over instead of doing it half*. I just removed a 700R4 transmission from a GMC truck last week. The bolts connecting the housing to the engine were SAE, but the bolts connecting the torque converter to the flexplate were metric. What an abomination. -Origina

Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

Now where is my metric Cresent wrench. On 2/3/06, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I assume this is correct information: > > http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/internat.htm > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey

[MBZ] biodiesel bumped

During my lunch break, I drove to our town's truck stop (a five mile round trip from my office) intent on giving the 240D its first taste of B20 fuel. The "biodiesel" was gone from the sign, replaced by "#1 diesel." Went in and asked if they still had B20, and was told that they wouldn't be carry

Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

Hi Sunil, I use Meguiar's vinyl cleaner - it works great. Spray on liberally, scrub with a stiff bristled brush, wipe off with a clean cloth (which won't stay clean very long). It's quite a bit of work but the Tex should clean up nicely. Don't waste money on Leatherique, that stuff is magic on rea

Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

Werner Fehlauer wrote: Hans - I believe the consensus of many on these nets over the years has been to avoid Armorall if at all possible. I've found that the stuff leaves a coating that eventually really makes a mess of things. It also outgasses and fogs up your windshield.

Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

Hans - I believe the consensus of many on these nets over the years has been to avoid Armorall if at all possible. I've found that the stuff leaves a coating that eventually really makes a mess of things. Definitely you don't want to put that on any of the leather surfaces commonly found in a

Re: [MBZ] Rear half shafts

Yep, the diagnosis was head gasket. This indie is not very talkative and we have never met face to face. So he says it was a head gasket, so I just have to be satisfied with that. He's the kind of guy that won't offer any more information than he has to. In fact he didn't call us to let us know

Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

Sunil, I have found good results w/Meguir's #40 Vinyl Cleaner. Available in most MacParts stores. And from past discussions, Armorall will dry out the MBTex, Dashes, etc. Maybe just Urban Legend, but I do believe it has a rather high content of alcohol... Take care, Chuck On Feb 3, 2

Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

I go afterwards with a dose of Armorall. Leatherique sounds french and is rediculous expensive. On 2/3/06, Werner Fehlauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hans - While upholstery foaming cleaners work great on upholstery, I would > think that they would tend to dry out hard surfaces such as leather

Re: [MBZ] power windows fail - coinsidence?

On Friday, February 3, 2006, at 12:06 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: Jep. That's how I diagnosed the front motor and now the rear. Just too weird that both of them crapped out simultaneously and the switch distorted. My suspicion is that this circuit may had low voltage and overloaded the motors.

Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

Hans - While upholstery foaming cleaners work great on upholstery, I would think that they would tend to dry out hard surfaces such as leather or MBtex (vinyl). That's why I use the Leatherique cleaner followed by Rejuvenator to try and keep some of the oils in the material. Perhaps just a mat

[MBZ] MBs with Dual wheels

Does anyone remember the dual wheels at every corner option? What years/models were they offered in? What was the thinking behind this feature? Price of this option? When/why was it discontinued? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Feb 03 17:11:28 2006 Received: from xpro

Re: [MBZ] power windows fail - coinsidence?

Jep. That's how I diagnosed the front motor and now the rear. Just too weird that both of them crapped out simultaneously and the switch distorted. My suspicion is that this circuit may had low voltage and overloaded the motors. But than on the other hand, the fuse should have blown. On 2/3/06, Jo

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

Well, I certainly wouldn't go buy a new Subaru. I bought my 97' with 92K miles for about $7400 around 6 years ago. It's got 212K on it now and other than an alternator around 140K, all it's needed was a water pump last week. Though I'll agree, the mileage might not be that much better than some t

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

Hi Levi, I wonder if one of the electric bike add-ons would work for my wife? Its her need to walk those stupid dogs that keeps her from just using her bike full time. Theres nowhere to shower at work so she'd end up being all sweaty in the afternoon. I commute 40 miles a day and we have

Re: [MBZ] power windows fail - coinsidence?

On Friday, February 3, 2006, at 11:23 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: Is it just a coincidence that both, the R/F and L/R window motors went south at the same time or could there be an underlying problem. First I suspected a bad fuse since these windows are on the same circuit, but that all checke

[MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex?

I'm picking up my "new" 300D tomorrow - what's the best way to clean MB-Tex? After 280Kmi, they don't look as good as they should. Also, anyone know of a way to fix a missing patch of Tex? It's small, but annoying. -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474

[MBZ] CL Diesel 'Burb In Milwakee

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/car/130886345.html No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Feb 03 16:23:54 2006 Received: from xproxy.gmail.com ([66.249.82.203]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1F53iv-xS-JK for [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] OT: Smoky VW diesel when cold

Hey Johnny, Have you ever tried the Powerservice 911, the stuff in the red bottle? It purports "Reliquefies gelled fuel in minutes - no tow truck needed " I'm curious how that would work, like if you've got gelled fuel in the filter how does the stuff get there? They've got a great anima

Re: [MBZ] Drain exits

Bruce - You have that wrong. SD's and SDL's have 'sunrooms'. CD's just have holes in the roof. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD EM 271k -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of B Dike Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:59 PM To: Mercedes mail

Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126

Just being a GREAT guy. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126 SO Rusty -- are you being the great guy we all konw y

Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126

Your welcome. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Jetton Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 9:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126 Rusty, Thanks for the great deal on the shocks for my SDL, you beat everyone else I pr

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

Heet never left the marketplace because another company bought the name and perhaps the formulation(s) and perhaps other assets of the DeMert Company. At 07:30 AM 2/3/2006, you wrote: If Heet went belly up, why can I still buy Heet products? ~ ~The company that made Heet went belly up about

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

Here's a relevant passage from an article in the current New Yorker: Every working day, we borrow more than three billion dollars from foreigners, notably the central banks of China and other Asian nations, in order to pay our import bills and keep our interest rates low. Nouriel Roubini, a

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

thats a good point lee wrote: Another scenario is that skyrocketing fuel costs will eventually make it less attractive to have things made in China and shipped over here, as the high shipping costs will offset the cheapness of the labor. Lee On Thursday 02 February 2006 6:24, Jim Cathey wro

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

Another scenario is that skyrocketing fuel costs will eventually make it less attractive to have things made in China and shipped over here, as the high shipping costs will offset the cheapness of the labor. Lee On Thursday 02 February 2006 6:24, Jim Cathey wrote: > > how does an economy that m

[MBZ] Ethanol

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Re: [MBZ] more 7

Trained seals. On 2/2/06, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 12:09:15 -0500 "Rusty Cullens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > W123 Front & Rear Brake Kit > > > > > > > > Front Wheel Seals > > > > Rear Wheel Seals > > > Rusty, > > What kind of seals are the

Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

I assume this is correct information: http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/internat.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metr

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

If Heet went belly up, why can I still buy Heet products? ~ ~The company that made Heet went belly up about 20 years ago. There have ~been different formulations over the years and some are methanol and others ~were ethanol or blends. ~ ~I also remember when the station in town had a drum of al

Re: [MBZ] Engine Wanted 1981 380SEL

Thank you Kaleb! How would you like me to contact you regarding price and shipping? Trampas, Thanks, I will be calling them today. Mike in Michigan - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, F

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC ON LINE

Chuck said "Thanks for clarifying my faux pax..." Chuck do no mention it. Brain farting is something I am very good at. I also suffer from CRS (cannot remember Sh*&^) Regards Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: "Chuck Landenberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Disc

[MBZ] In the news

Interesting article here on new Benz Diesel. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Followup/articleId=102283 Pete

Re: [MBZ] W's Concern about Oil

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 23:51:49 -0500 "James Jetton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I remember in high school we had gas wars in South Texas, lowest I saw > was 23.9. Everybody would throw in a dollar for gas and you could > cruise all night. Of course, minimum wage was only .90 an hour. Cheapest I ev

Re: [MBZ] W's Concern about Oil

I remember in high school we had gas wars in South Texas, lowest I saw was 23.9. Everybody would throw in a dollar for gas and you could cruise all night. Of course, minimum wage was only .90 an hour. James Jetton 1987 300SDL 136k From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Feb 03 04:58:21 2006 Received: from

[MBZ] A Phishing Expedition

To all, I got an email tonight from the Bank of Oklahoma that is bogus. They've copied all the correct logos etc... I am not a customer of the bank.. DO NOT reply! I spoke w/someone from the bank and they are aware of it. The Bank website contains an explanation, but I ne

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

So what is isoproplyl alcohol and how is it made? At 09:10 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote: Don't question your elders! On 2/2/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > BZZZTTT on myself. You were right Don. > Red bottle is 98% or 99% IsoPropo > Yellow bottle is Methanol. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Nor

[MBZ] Fw: Fw: Re: Fw: Fwd: Computer Worm Scheduled To Activate February 3rd

The latest virus alert, with an editorial comment by my wife when I forwarded it home. Craig Begin forwarded message: Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 10:48:36 -0700 Subject: Fw: Re: Fw: Fwd: Computer Worm Scheduled To Activate February 3rd Hi, Hubby: I am SO glad we don't use Windows! What a disaster

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

The company that made Heet went belly up about 20 years ago. There have been different formulations over the years and some are methanol and others were ethanol or blends. I also remember when the station in town had a drum of alcohol to put in the radiator for the oldtimers who didn't believ

Re: [MBZ] Drain exits

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:58:47 -0800 (PST) B Dike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where are the sunroom drain exits for the 85 300CD? On the back side of the fireplace ...:-) Craig

Re: [MBZ] more 7

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 12:09:15 -0500 "Rusty Cullens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > W123 Front & Rear Brake Kit > > > > Front Wheel Seals > > Rear Wheel Seals Rusty, What kind of seals are these? Craig

Re: [MBZ] MTBE

Went summpin like dat! Calif was fighting to keep MTBE in gasoline and pure drinkin alcohol out of the gas. Seemed pretty weird to me. At 06:54 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Surely no one who claims to be knowledgeable on oxgenated fuels would not > know about MTBE and

[MBZ] Drain exits

Where are the sunroom drain exits for the 85 300CD? Many thanks, Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 240kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen' 73 220D 'It' - Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty vir

Re: [MBZ] MTBE

Mitch Haley wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Surely no one who claims to be knowledgeable on oxgenated fuels would not >> know about MTBE and why Montana and Alaska prohibit it. > > Didn't the state of Commiefornia require its use in gasoline, and then > sue the chemical companies which produc

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

Jeff Zedic wrote: > Tom Wrote: > > "Here is an interesting article on this subject: > > http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/payne200602020821.asp"; > > The only interetsing thing I read in that article was the fact that > their 19th century thinking could still be published in a 21st century

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

OK Don wrote: > > Sheesh -- there was a "gas war" bewteen two stations during my senior > year. Dad came home and told me to go fill my tank (1951 VW). I only > had $1.00 -- the tank wouldn't hold that much! The gas was $0.12/gal. > I've never seen it that low since 1986, Okemos, Michigan.

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC ON LINE

Yeah Tom... Had lunch w/Jim Friesen today and he pointed it out to me too. That's a mea culpa!.. Just one of those "brain farts" that happen now and then I'm old enough to get a free ride or two .. Or maybe it's just the result of driving the 16V and not the Q

Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126

SO Rusty -- are you being the great guy we all konw you are, OR are you telling us in a subtle way that you're clearing the stock of old parts for these obsolete cars, and we're the only market? ;-) Why didn't I read the list mail BEFORE I called in an order this morning? -- OK Don, KD5N

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

Don't question your elders! On 2/2/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > BZZZTTT on myself. You were right Don. > Red bottle is 98% or 99% IsoPropo > Yellow bottle is Methanol. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K,

[MBZ] ground hog cars

as always use delete key as needed http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/130755830.html -- 190e stick http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/130716898.html -- 67 230 $3k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/130709102.html -- 83 sec $2500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/130705086.html -- POS E32

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

Sheesh -- there was a "gas war" bewteen two stations during my senior year. Dad came home and told me to go fill my tank (1951 VW). I only had $1.00 -- the tank wouldn't hold that much! The gas was $0.12/gal. I've never seen it that low since On 2/2/06, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

BZZZTTT on myself. You were right Don. Red bottle is 98% or 99% IsoPropo Yellow bottle is Methanol. On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 20:59:15 -0600, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: BTT WRONG! Red bottle is Ethanol, yellow bottle is Methanol. I have both in my posessio

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

BTT WRONG! Red bottle is Ethanol, yellow bottle is Methanol. I have both in my posession. On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 20:45:02 -0600, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think HEET is Methanol or Isopropanol, not Ethanol. On 2/2/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: H

Re: [MBZ] MSRP for 1986 190D

Chuck Landenberger wrote: > > 1985 190D 2.5 in Germany DM33,915 (you will have to see what the > DM vs $ was in '85) I used to figure 3:1 in 1984/85. And a lot of used cars had the same price over there as over here. Auto Motor und Sport classifieds were great reading. A Citroen SM might run $

Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126

Rusty, Thanks for the great deal on the shocks for my SDL, you beat everyone else I price checked by a large margin. James S. Jetton 1987 300SDL 136k From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Feb 03 02:45:07 2006 Received: from xproxy.gmail.com ([66.249.82.194]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exi

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC ON LINE

Yeah Tom... Had lunch w/Jim Friesen today and he pointed it out to me too. That's a mea culpa!.. Just one of those "brain farts" that happen now and then I'm old enough to get a free ride or two .. Or maybe it's just the result of driving the 16V and not the Q

Re: [MBZ] MSRP for 1986 190D

Johnny, From Bob Nitske's book: 1983 190D 2.2 (on East Coast) $23,510 1985 190D 2.2 (on West Coast) $23,810 1986 190D 2.5 (on East Coast) $23,700 1987 190D 2.5 Turbo (on East Coast) $29,800 1985 190D 2.5 in Germany DM33,915 (you will have to see what the

Re: [MBZ] Rear half shafts

By the way, the new (used) engine is reportedly in and running "well". We should be picking 'er up in a few weeks. Brian 83 240D Congrats Brian. Did a postmortem ever get performed on the old engine to determine the cause of its demise? Just curious Rick Knoble '85 300 CD

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