Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Yep, that would be us, especially when Marshall is in the house. On 2/3/06, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 i

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That is a good story too! > > Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" just now yielded 106 > hits, but the Kleb Klub was not on

Re: [MBZ] MBs with Dual wheels

Dual wheels x 4? And it wasn't a Unimog? On 2/3/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 t

Re: [MBZ] MBs with Dual wheels

On Friday, February 3, 2006, at 06:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: no, I dont remember that option, what the heck are you talking about? John Berryman wrote: I remember seeing MBs that had what appeared to be two thin wheels and tires . Front and rear. My friend brought it up today and I

Re: [MBZ] MBs with Dual wheels

I remember seeing some article about dual-wheels in general at some point. Nothing particular to Mercedes that I recall. Seems they were more or less something like twin motorcycle wheels in place of a single car wheel. The benefits being better traction in water, probably some others... Levi O

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub At 06:16 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That is a good story too! > > Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crac

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

Rick, You are a 300CD man did you notice this listing? http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/129298268.html Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 2:30 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [M

Re: [MBZ] MTBE

Yes, NAFTA was used as the stick to make the canadian chemical manufacture who made it for something else sell it to refineries in California so it could accumulate in the ground water... Something about if you sell in your country then you must sell in it all three NAFTA countries for whateve

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Sorry ... that is four. On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub > > > At 06:16 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: > >If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. > > > >Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. > > > >On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PRO

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

Rick, Gave the guy a call, he's a dealer took the wagon on trade. It does have a problem as the 4matic light is on. He tried resetting the codes but they no luck. Could mean big $. Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sen

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

Rick, You are a 300CD man did you notice this listing? http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/129298268.html Dennis T Yeah, that car has been advertised on CL for a couple months now. $200 and it is a bargain. For $1200 I want a running example, in repairable shape, not a parts car. I paid $1

[MBZ] our glorious information age for the sports fan

i come home from work and sit down at my tv. i turn it on. and la MOtta-Robinson VI from 1951 is about to start. once upon a time, you had to know someone who knew someone who knew someone to see such a spectacle. if you read Ring magazine religiously and talked to some "old timers", you could

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

303 Aerospace is the ticket. - Original Message - From: "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex? I have always used Meguiars products, but I have heard this

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Kleb Krew Klub? On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:16:38 -0600, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is a good story too! Google search for "cant

Re: [MBZ] 240 d

Hey everyone , you'll quickly realize what a neophyte i am ( Naive ? ) but here it goes i have always wanted a MBZ 240 D , in a 123 body style and it looks like this might be the year to find one ! i have'nt got a clue of what i should be looking for , i know what i want a 82 -83 240 D in ye

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Kleb Klatta Klub. On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 19:38:58 -0600, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kleb Krew Klub? On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:16:38 -0600, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. O

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle for four -- On 2/3/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry ... that is four. > > On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lit

[MBZ] Fw: NBB to Open Washington, DC, Office

FYI... Werner - Original Message - From: "National Biodiesel Board" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 2:01 PM Subject: NBB to Open Washington, DC, Office National Biodiesel Board to Open Washington, DC, Office ~

Re: [MBZ] MBs with Dual wheels

Levi Smith wrote: > > I remember seeing some article about dual-wheels in general at some point. > Nothing particular to Mercedes that I recall. Seems they were more or less > something like twin motorcycle wheels in place of a single car wheel. The > benefits being better traction in water, pro

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Just what we need -- some stuttering racists! On 2/4/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle for four -- > > On 2/3/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sorry ... that is four. > > > > On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >

Re: [MBZ] 240 d

You mean something like this? http://don.homelinux.net/debdon/BenzIndex.html As for "boning up" just read this list for a while before you buy. And don't pay too much. Or if you want, buy one from someone on this list. We are all honest, upstanding individuals who would not lead you astray. [Min

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

the kleb kar klub LT Don wrote: If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is a good story too! Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" just now yielded 106 hits,

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

We'd better be careful! If we adopt the name, Kleb might get like Dickarde and charge us all $1500 a month each! At 07:49 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle for four -- On 2/3/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry ... that is four. > > On 2/4

Re: [MBZ] 240 d

Don't worry about miles. Mine is >200,000 and probably hasn't reached half-life. IIRC, Someone once said that vehicle history is way more important than miles. If you can find a clean example that has been well maintained,with accurate records, mileage doesn't much matter. Rick Knoble '85 300 C

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

If he does that, I think we have sufficient education and 'puter experience here to push Kleb aside if necessary and begin again. On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We'd better be careful! If we adopt the name, Kleb might get like > Dickarde and charge us all $1500 a month

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Loren Faeth wrote: We'd better be careful! If we adopt the name, Kleb might get like Dickarde and charge us all $1500 a month each! At 07:49 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle fo

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

u, I dont think I like that tone dude. Y;all are a brutal bunch :) LT Don wrote: If he does that, I think we have sufficient education and 'puter experience here to push Kleb aside if necessary and begin again. On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We'd better be careful! I

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

I think you already realize that you have more combined years of professional (as in, this is how I make my living) computer experience on these lists than the number of years you've been on this earth. Heck, that is almost just counting me, not considering Loren and OK Don and others. But you pla

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Forget becoming richarde, you dont want it becoming another stu ritter type list LT Don wrote: I think you already realize that you have more combined years of professional (as in, this is how I make my living) computer experience on these lists than the number of years you've been on this ear

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

We will always have Banned, won't we? On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Forget becoming richarde, you dont want it becoming another stu ritter > type list > > LT Don wrote: > > > I think you already realize that you have more combined years of > > professional (as in, thi

[MBZ] '97 320 seats into a '93 300?

Does anybody know if a pair of seats out of a '97 320 will work in my '93 300? The seats are powered and heated (as are mine). I'm wondering if its a simple R&R or whether the tracks & wiring will be different... TIA, Lee '93 300D 2.5L 182K

Re: [MBZ] '97 320 seats into a '93 300?

No, W210 seats are entirely different from W124 seats and they aren't interchangeable. -Aaron On 2/3/06, Lee Levitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does anybody know if a pair of seats out of a '97 320 will work in > my '93 300? The seats are powered and heated (as are mine). I'm > wondering if it

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

if I go down that road I will have to eliminate banned, right? LT Don wrote: We will always have Banned, won't we? On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Forget becoming richarde, you dont want it becoming another stu ritter type list LT Don wrote: I think you already re

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

You're right on both counts... use Meguiars to clean, and 303 to protect. =) +dm™ > -- > Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 16:47:59 -0600 > From: "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] best way to clean MB-Tex? > > I have always used Meguiars products, but I have

Re: [MBZ] 240 d

It seems like there are always loads of good cars over Seattle way. You're kinda close... Just keep your eyes peeled. Something will turn up and when you find something bounce it off of us...we won't be afraid to let you know if what your looking at is good or bad. Cautionthis is a lifestyl

Re: [MBZ] ground hog cars

I will be checking that one out for Ed B. Will let the list know what I find On Friday, February 3, 2006, at 12:10 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: 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 alwa

Re: [MBZ] 240 d

I am willing to check out cars around town. Nobody ends up buying them, except for Dave M., but who knows when that CL car will show up on the long list that needs delete keys I post every so often? On Friday, February 3, 2006, at 09:14 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: It seems like there are always l

Re: [MBZ] ground hog cars

On 2/4/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I will be checking that one out for Ed B. Will let the list know what > I find And it is much appreciated. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Aww. Nice to hear all of ya waxing eloquent as you recount your introduction to Benzes. It inspires me to re-post this little tale that I posted a few weeks back. - snip - ... reminds me of the way a certain exceedingly anal and superior woman customer at the service station I used to work at

Re: [MBZ] OT - UK metric?

Here you go, chew on these! http://www.poweranand.com/ http://www.oldstylelisters.com/ http://listerengine.com/smf/index.php On 2/3/06, Robert & Tara Ludwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Isn't there a company in India that has bought the design for the Lister > and is still producing the things f

Re: [MBZ] 240 d

Hi Joe, I actually don't have much help to offer (rather new myself) but your post just reminds me of where I was not long ago. We wish you the best in finding that 240 you desire. I found that looking on AutoTrader.com and the like quite useless (most are overpriced, some seemed real shady -

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

I had the impression that there WAS no "combustion front" in a diesel in the sense that there is in a spark ignition engine... rather, all the fuel combusts simultaneously as it is sprayed into the hot air in the prechamber or cylinder at the top of the compression stroke. Always assumed THIS was

[MBZ] 240 d

Three years ago I bought a 1977 300D from a guy in Maine who had it for less han six months. When I had test drove it I had never, never driven any Mercedes anywhere new or old in my life. I fell in love with it and bought it. A few reasons made me look. I had a little extra cash that year.

[MBZ] new york/Jersey Mercedes on craig

*und: 13 Displaying: 1 - 13* Feb- 3 1980 mercedes Station Wagon - Diesel - $600 (ny, nj) Feb- 3 Im looking for a Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel. Feb- 3 1987 Mercedes 300E TURBO DI

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 3, Issue 31

-- Message: 4 Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 14:21:05 -0600 From: LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] B20 To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 In Iowa, they sell a wint

[MBZ] jc whitney cis fuel pressure tester

So who has used this thing? Does it work? -- 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

[MBZ] b20

-- Message: 4 Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 14:21:05 -0600 From: LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] B20 To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 In Iowa, they sell a wint

[MBZ] Nitske books at Used Book Store

Often quoted, I saw a 46-83 Production Model book for $30. About 2 pages on each of the models delivered to the US during that period. Prices, specifications, numbers sold, etc with pictures. Over 200 pages. I also saw the Nitske Mercedes Benz reference book for $46 and it was signed.

[MBZ] Blackstone diesel

Hi, All. If anyone in the Boston area wants to see a Lister/Blackstone diesel, there is one in the hospital area as a standby generator, right by the street with windows to look into. It's across Brookline Ave from the Deaconess Medical `Annex. One caveat, it was ten years ago that I last saw

Re: [MBZ] Blackstone diesel

I think that is called MATEP -- Medical Area Total Energy Plant. They make electricity, steam, chilled water, etc. from that and send it around to the hospitals in the area. It was put in maybe 20 yr ago? --R frederick w moir wrote: Hi, All. If anyone in the Boston area wants to see a Li

Re: [MBZ] Blackstone diesel

Right First Time! Give the guy a banana. http://www.matep.com/history.html Fred Moir Lynn MA (Not quite as stupid as some people think) I think that is called MATEP -- Medical Area Total Energy Plant. They make electricity, steam, chilled water, etc. from that and send it around to the hosp

Re: [MBZ] jc whitney cis fuel pressure tester

On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 09:33:43 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So who has used this thing? Does it work? Any link to look at? Craig

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

On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 23:25:37 -0800 Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had the impression that there WAS no "combustion front" in a diesel in > the sense that there is in a spark ignition engine... rather, all the > fuel combusts simultaneously as it is sprayed into the hot air in the >

[MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

Installed a new from Rusty belt tensioner on my SDL last week. Seemed ok for a day or 2 now I notice its rattling around REAL bad again, like a really worn out one does. Belt also squeeks a little. Did I get a bad on or do I need to look for something else?? If I pry against it while runnin

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

Sounds like it's cooked, at least the bearing is. BTDT, I did not buy the T-Shirt. Change it before it goes FUBAR and takes something else with it. I once lost tha alternator front bearing because I didn't know what the noise was ;-(. THAT was the only time I walked home! Pete On Sat, 04 Feb

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

nevermind, I figured out the problem. The big washer thats supposed to go between the tensioner and the block was missing. I could have sworn I installed it but its nowhere to be found. Had to find another big washer and grind the hole out a little so it would fit around the bold of the tens

Re: [MBZ] jc whitney cis fuel pressure tester

Assuming it comes with adapters that function for your application, and the switch valve doesn't leak, it should work just fine--there's really not much to them. On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So who has used this thing? Does it work? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I dr

[MBZ] O/T Metropolitan Engine

Well, to tell the truth Rusty let me down. I need crankshaft Kit for my Metropolitan and he has not had a special on one. My car was one of the first 1,000. It has an early A-40 engine. Next week I go to Cleveland to pick-up an engine that came out of a running car about 3 years ago. It is not

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

Kleb, Double check the spring and shock. The spring can break inside its rubber sleeve and result in too little tension. Bob DuPuy On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > nevermind, I figured out the problem. The big washer thats supposed to > go between the tensioner and th

Re: [MBZ] jc whitney cis fuel pressure tester

I have, Yes, with the exception that I couldn't connect it to the center tube to the fuel distributor - not enough room, so I connected it to the other end of the tube. Having spare pieces of fuel tubing now (extra engine parts and pieces) will make it much easier to use. On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Strip

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

What he said, and check that the shock is still functional -- no damping, lots of jumping about -- On 2/4/06, Bob DuPuy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kleb, > Double check the spring and shock. The spring can break inside its rubber > sleeve and result in too little tension. > > Bob DuPuy -- OK Don

[MBZ] right or left

I'm getting my new to me 116 300SD fixed up. Even though it has been said the mounts are the same I got two differnt part number ones. The boxes have Mb part numbers on them, but Rusty's site only has the world pac numbers. one is 123 241 27 13 the other is 123 241 30 13. Can someone with a working

Re: [MBZ] right or left

On Sat, 4 Feb 2006 13:03:04 -0500 Bob DuPuy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm getting my new to me 116 300SD fixed up. Even though it has been > said the mounts are the same I got two differnt part number ones. The > boxes have Mb part numbers on them, but Rusty's site only has the world > pac numb

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

Well nevermind my neverming, I just found the washer, it fell out when I removed the tensioner. It was there, just fell out. Still rattles. Tensioner doesnt seem to have any play really, is straight and not cockeyed. The shock seems to dampen. At least its hard to push it in. Wondered abou

Re: [MBZ] right or left

First number is right, special to the 116 SD, the 2nd one would be left, but is also the same as right and left on every other model that uses those. Bob DuPuy wrote: I'm getting my new to me 116 300SD fixed up. Even though it has been said the mounts are the same I got two differnt part numbe

Re: [MBZ] Drain exits

My 300CD has a sunroom installed by the PO. I added a hot tub and I want to clean the drains out. Which reminds me... I am also looking for the drain exits for the sunroof as well. Anyone know where they are? (Doh!) Bruce BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Bruce - You have tha

[MBZ] Cheap Utah eBay 300d ending soon

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4608602196&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT No affiliation, ect. This one may go for under $500 Rick Knoble '85 300 CD From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Feb 04 19:00:38 2006 Received: from imf23aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.71])

Re: [MBZ] 240D - Auto Trans Control Rod

Hi Tom, One thing about the '79 240D - unless you have a manual trans you may have the early style of AT control rod. There's a rod that runs from the IP to the passenger side of the AT. There should be a plastic bushing in the rod to remove any play. If the bushing is missing or damaged the

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

Check the rubber mounts. This is what I have found rattles. Also spin idler to check for binding Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 1:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: R

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

what rubber mounts? Idler spins fine. Trampas wrote: Check the rubber mounts. This is what I have found rattles. Also spin idler to check for binding Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, Februar

Re: [MBZ] ground hog cars

Andrew wrote:<<108 280SE cars both looked great >> I see someone other than myself loves those old W108's - especially the 280 and 300 SEL's! ;-) Does anyone recall what a nice, well maintained W108 280SE or SEL can get for MPG's?? My 280S was carb'd and my 280SE 4.5 was a gas hog getting at

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Peter wrote:<< I walked 2 miles to school, uphill both ways>> Awww, that's *nothing*!! I had the same uphill 2 mile walk but it was always snowing - even in the summer - except on those days it was unbearable hot we could hardly stand it! It was always either too hot or too cold. And for me

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

Craig McCluskey wrote: > I had heard the opposite: that combustion in gasoline engines was rapid > and that combustion in diesel engines was slower. The slower combustion, > over much of the piston's downward travel, was what was supposed to give > diesels the higher characteristic torque. I beli

Re: [MBZ] right or left Diesel Motor Mounts

In a message dated 2/4/2006 11:03:30 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm getting my new to me 116 300SD fixed up. Even though it has been said the mounts are the same I got two differnt part number ones. The boxes have Mb part numbers on them, but Rusty's site only

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Installed a new from Rusty belt tensioner on my SDL last week. Seemed ok for a day or 2 now I notice its rattling around REAL bad again, like a really worn out one does. Belt also squeeks a little. Did I get a bad on or do I need to look for something else?? If I pr

Re: [MBZ] 116 YMCA deal!

In a message dated 2/4/2006 11:03:30 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: By the way this is my first 116 and I really like it! 150,000 mi good paint, clean rip free tex interior. All it needed way a master cylinder and hoses to make it road worthy. $250 at the YMCA. He

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

The rubber bushings that the bolts go through. I can not remember if the new shock comes with them. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 2:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: R

Re: [MBZ] 116 YMCA deal!

Thanks Jim, I've had a 115, a 123, a 124, and a bunch of 126s, but I've always steered clear of the older S class cars. When a friend called to say he'd seen an old benz at the Y for $300. I figured I'd get it for one of my kids. It turned out to be so nice though, I'll keep it for myself. Of cours

Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group

Me thinks your the kid I hit in the head with a rock I throwed. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 1987 300SDL 239KMI 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 190Kmi 1954 Mertopolitan Convertable, Hanger Queen Wife has a Cruizer, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! On Sat, 4 Feb 2006 15:00:21 -0500, you wrote

Re: [MBZ] 116 YMCA deal!

Hi Bob, Jim and I are fairly close to one another here in Phoenix and I also have a 116, 1980 300SD. But, I'm not selling mine. She has been ultra dependable for 16 years and now clocks in at 348,000 miles. Like you I am wondering when/if she's gonna' bite me since I just bought a 190E

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

On Saturday, February 4, 2006, at 12:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: nevermind, I figured out the problem. The big washer thats supposed to go between the tensioner and the block was missing. I could have sworn I installed it but its nowhere to be found. Had to find another big washer and gr

Re: [MBZ] 116 YMCA deal!

On 2/4/06, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Welcome to the 116 "gang". Only about 25,000 were imported in > 78/79/80.. > Is that counting just diesels, or all 116s? Seems like I see 450SELs all the time, but not so many 300SDs. (Although I can't imagine all those 450SEL

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

On Saturday, February 4, 2006, at 01:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well nevermind my neverming, I just found the washer, it fell out when I removed the tensioner. It was there, just fell out. Still rattles. Tensioner doesnt seem to have any play really, is straight and not cockeyed. The s

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

On Saturday, February 4, 2006, at 02:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: what rubber mounts? Idler spins fine. I'll guess he means the shock bushings. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] 116 YMCA deal!

Alex, That's just the 300SD model. It was gas crisis time and MB decided they wanted an S Class diesel in the US Take care, Chuck Phoenix, AZ '80 300SD '86 190E 2.3 16V On Feb 4, 2006, at 4:15 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On 2/4/06, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Welc