Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-02-24 Thread redghost
Another one for you Kevin. this one runs! Might just need fresh fuel and filters. Offer $200 On Friday, February 24, 2006, at 01:18 PM, ms.300SD wrote: Hi Friends, long time no visit sorry but studies and duties have taken over my life. Just saw this, and thought someone here might r

Re: [MBZ] 220D tranny shifter types?

2006-02-24 Thread redghost
The 280S that I checked for Ed B. was column shift. There was a patched panel thing on the floor where a real shift would have been. No mess with console. Might have been some mess with Gump had she had shaft shifter. the console floor would need sawzall to make a spot for shifter. On Fr

Re: [MBZ] Kevin? you need this: W115 & W114

2006-02-24 Thread R A Bennell
What air grill are we talking about and where does one put the ATF? My blower works and I'd like to keep it that way. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of redghost Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 3:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subjec

Re: [MBZ] 220D tranny shifter types?

2006-02-24 Thread redghost
Gump has four on the floor. There is a patch job on your car in that spot to allow you to install either manual or auto shift. The stalk shifter I suspect is that way so that the dash indicator can show which gear you are using. with on the floor, indicator is not needed in the cluster On

Re: [MBZ] Kevin? you need this: W115 & W114

2006-02-24 Thread redghost
Pull the air grill off and try to spin the fan from there. If it spins, you are good and may just need to put a little ATF on there to help it spin up. Check the fuses and since the hook up is on the firewall, you can jump the fan at the power port right from the battery On Friday, February

Re: [MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting

2006-02-24 Thread Peter Frederick
Bet your chain jumped a tooth -- check the timing AT ONCE. With luck, you will only need to do a valve job (you're due anyway at that milage) and replace the chain. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Call em what you like, end of the day they are still just Toyotas with a better sound system. "Oh Lord won't you buy me a Lexus" just don't sound right does it? Hendrik with the real deal (hey, it might be a 22 year old base model but it is a Mercedes which has not left me or the missus sitting

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Does this mean you are going to sue me? Hendrik who now thinks that lawyers are the most wonderful people on God's great green earth and there should be lots more - Original Message - From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 1

Re: [MBZ] 85 124? Really?

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 24, 2006, at 5:39 PM, Donald Snook wrote: That makes sense. A 5 speed turbo would not do much good, would it? When you clutch and shift (and thus lose RPMs) wouldn't you lose most of the turbo boost. I guess that is why we never/rarely see a 5 sp. Turbo. Donald H. Snook

[MBZ] 85 124? Really?

2006-02-24 Thread Donald Snook
Marshall wrote: "Sort of like comparing a 190D 2.5, 5 speed with a 190D 2.5 turbo auto. The turbo blows it away - despite the automatic." That makes sense. A 5 speed turbo would not do much good, would it? When you clutch and shift (and thus lose RPMs) wouldn't you lose most of the turbo

Re: [MBZ] Tex v. Leather

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 24, 2006, at 4:40 PM, Marshall Booth wrote: illustrates the most prominent difference (the 5" unperforated boundary area for leather and the pleats that don't reach the front seat extreme) between TEX (far side) and leather (driver's side) at least for mid '80s cars. Careful examin

Re: [MBZ] HIGH altitude road trip...tips and advice needed

2006-02-24 Thread Marshall Booth
Kevin wrote: On Fri, Feb 24, 2006 at 01:20:12PM -0800, Jim Cathey wrote: I was surprised how big a difference this makes. There's steep grade that goes on for about a mile, near where I live. If I climb it in D, the engine labors at low RPM in 4th gear, making smoke and pushing the water tempe

Re: [MBZ] HIGH altitude road trip...tips and advice needed

2006-02-24 Thread Marshall Booth
Christopher McCann wrote: On March 18, Wulf and I will be a little higher than 14,400 feet (trip through CO). I understrand there is an automatic mechanism on the...engine?...that compensates for altitude. 1) when they do work, do they make a differece? 2) if it does work, what should I k

Re: [MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting

2006-02-24 Thread Tom Scordato
Jim asked EGR? Does this car have one? No I do not believe it does, Naturaly asperated and not much in pollution control - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 4:17 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] 85 124? Really?

2006-02-24 Thread Marshall Booth
Donald Snook wrote: Has anyone heard of a 1985 124 with a 603 with no turbo and a 5 Speed. WOW! I was just reading about a guy who had one. That would be a unique and fun car. That was a standard configuration in much of Europe. It's a 109 hp engine, rather fun with a 5 speed transmission (0

Re: [MBZ] Jump on this one quick Kaleb

2006-02-24 Thread MICHAEL ESH
I believe you are referring to a 1981 380 SEL. - Original Message - From: "Marshall Booth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 3:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jump on this one quick Kaleb Michael Hall wrote: So what engin

Re: [MBZ] Mechanics Competency

2006-02-24 Thread Marshall Booth
Jim Cathey wrote: Sadly, I have to agree with the comments that if we want to make sure the job done right, we have to do it ourselves. Me too. If _you_ do not do the job right it's mere incompetency, and _not_ that you didn't care enough to do a good job or that you were rushing and cut corne

Re: [MBZ] HIGH altitude road trip...tips and advice needed

2006-02-24 Thread Kevin
On Fri, Feb 24, 2006 at 01:20:12PM -0800, Jim Cathey wrote: > > I was surprised how big a difference this makes. There's steep grade > > that goes on for about a mile, near where I live. If I climb it in D, > > the engine labors at low RPM in 4th gear, making smoke and pushing the > > water tempe

Re: [MBZ] Tex v. Leather

2006-02-24 Thread Marshall Booth
Donald Snook wrote: Larry, the Tex has the little dots that look like perforations in it (little pinhole looking things). The leather is smooth. On your car, the tex would have grooves or pleats running vertically on the seat and back. The leather will not have this. Not so! The leather o

Re: [MBZ] Clutch life, etc.

2006-02-24 Thread Loren Faeth
Sure, go for it. Sounds to me that you should be ok until it wears to the rivets. You may have 50% left. That should be good to a couple of years or 40-50k i'd guess. Your mileage may vary! At 12:56 PM 2/24/2006, you wrote: So, I'll assume that my measurements indicate that the clutch is go

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread BillR
Thanks Jim - I will probably mot be able to work on anything but this small stuff, and appreciate having an idea of what is going on. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 4:16 PM To: Mercedes Di

Re: [MBZ] Mechanics Competency Was Oil Change Question

2006-02-24 Thread David Johnson
Thanks, but I'm all the way in the desert of Arizona, where there's been no rain for 120+ days now. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Where are you located David? __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around htt

Re: [MBZ] Tiny Tach

2006-02-24 Thread R A Bennell
I sent them an email asking about the issue. We shall see what they have to say about it. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 1:19 PM To: Harry Watkins; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MB

Re: [MBZ] HIGH altitude road trip...tips and advice needed

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
I was surprised how big a difference this makes. There's steep grade that goes on for about a mile, near where I live. If I climb it in D, the engine labors at low RPM in 4th gear, making smoke and pushing the water temperature up close to 100C by the top. If I climb it in S, the temperature ga

[MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-02-24 Thread ms . 300SD
Hi Friends, long time no visit sorry but studies and duties have taken over my life. Just saw this, and thought someone here might rescue this decent looking 240D in Mosier, Oregon. *** 1979 Mercedez/$500. ?Biodiesel project? *Message ID:* 244316 *Posted:*

Re: [MBZ] Tiny Tach

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
I'll bet the battery is replaceable, just not allowed for in the design. How about that Jim Cathey, is the battery replaceable? Having never seen one, I'll say Of Course! But I'm sure there's a fun bit of disassembly involved, and some soldering. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
Was driving on interstate. Heard a "sound" in engine area for about 5 seconds. Imediately noticed power drop off on hills and alot more smoke from exhaust, white blueish. Once I pulled over idle was rough, allot of blue smoke. I suspect valve trouble. No bubbles in the open radiator. Car

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
OK, I give up. What is the "cigarette butt repair"? The usual problem is that the pins that go into the diagnostic socket contacts don't quite reach in all the way, and as things loosen up the connections get bad and it stops working. The butt repair is to pop the circuit board out of the can

[MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting

2006-02-24 Thread Tom Scordato
Please need the groups help. Given: car has 270K miles. Valves due for adjustment but not over due. Religious filter changes, Mobil 1 Synth. Timing chain stretch unknown, I have never checked it in 100K miles (I know a no no) Was driving on interstate. Heard a "sound" in engine area for

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread BillR
OK, I give up. What is the "cigarette butt repair"? TIA - BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 'EM' 272k Delvac -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Berryman Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 3:23 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MB

Re: [MBZ] Tiny Tach

2006-02-24 Thread Harry Watkins
I'll bet the battery is replaceable, just not allowed for in the design. How about that Jim Cathey, is the battery replaceable? Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans - Original Message - From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] Leather Vs MB-Tex and Proper Oil Level

2006-02-24 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Marshall - For some reason, only one of the links made it thru - the one ending in "20060223/9f70218d/LeathTex.jpg" Is that the Tex or the Leather? The driver's seat is leather and the passenger's seat is TEX Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't r

Re: [MBZ] Jump on this one quick Kaleb

2006-02-24 Thread Marshall Booth
Michael Hall wrote: So what engine would one find in a 81 300SEL? Ever curious, Mike There was NO '81 300SEL. There were 280SE/SEL and 380SE/SEL. There was a '91 300SE/SEL. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PR

[MBZ] OT: VW Eurovan opinions

2006-02-24 Thread Allan Streib
Anyone have/had one of these? How are they? Is the TDI an option? Think of replacing a Dodge Caravan. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] Mechanics Competency Was Oil Change Question

2006-02-24 Thread l02turner
David wrote:>> Where are you located David? Next time I need to rebuild an engine you're welcome to come by. Actually, I guess that's a natural progression of this list. Started by helping each other with question

Re: [MBZ] HIGH altitude road trip...tips and advice needed

2006-02-24 Thread Kevin
On Fri, Feb 24, 2006 at 12:44:35PM -0700, Craig McCluskey wrote: > - make the people following you happier Bah. They were tailgating you and flashing their brights at you anyways. K

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 24, 2006, at 2:40 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: I did the "cigarette butt repair" on mine but it was only a temporary fix. A friend of mine did it a few times before finally just buying a new amp. The one I did is still going 7 years later in my 82 300D. You have to use a brand name

[MBZ] Do not buy gas in Minn.

2006-02-24 Thread redghost
http://www.startribune.com/535/story/267143.html The state will fine your refiner if he sells it at a loss or below the mob agreed price -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] Tiny Tach

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 24, 2006, at 4:44 PM, R A Bennell wrote: Any other ideas out there for a diesel tach that will work on an old 115 300D? Randy B None better than the Tiny Tach. Call them up and ask if they have a larger display. Couldn't hurt. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Jump on this one quick Kaleb

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 24, 2006, at 2:24 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 225 kmi I'm pretty sure mine are fine, IIRC the right side had the small cut- out w/mirror not lighted. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel in Chicago Suburbs

2006-02-24 Thread Rick Knoble
$1.499 or $2.499 Thanks Fred, Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT Portage, IN. - Original Message - From: "Fred Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 2:04 PM Subject: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel in Chicago Suburbs If anyone is out in the

Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel in Chicago Suburbs

2006-02-24 Thread Fred Johnson
Sorry, s/b 2.499. Still hard to believe the price of this stuff is above [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For $1.499 I'll drive over from Cleveland to fill > up! > > -Dave Walton > 94 S350, 99E300 > > On 2/24/06, Fred Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > I

Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel in Chicago Suburbs

2006-02-24 Thread dave walton
For $1.499 I'll drive over from Cleveland to fill up! -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99E300 On 2/24/06, Fred Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If anyone is out in the western suburbs there is a > Road Ranger at the corner of Roosevelt and Midwest Rd > in Lombard that is selling Bio Diesel. Don't kno

[MBZ] Bio-Diesel in Chicago Suburbs

2006-02-24 Thread Fred Johnson
If anyone is out in the western suburbs there is a Road Ranger at the corner of Roosevelt and Midwest Rd in Lombard that is selling Bio Diesel. Don't know if it's the straight stuff or 80/20. Price is the same as regular #2, $1.499. Fred Johnson 1983 300SD 1977 240D Chicago

Re: [MBZ] HIGH altitude road trip...tips and advice needed

2006-02-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:06:47 -0500 John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Feb 24, 2006, at 12:58 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: > > > 4) any tips on driving up and down mountains? > > Keep your engine speed up by being in the right gear at the right > > time, on the way u

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread David Brodbeck
John Berryman wrote: On Feb 24, 2006, at 1:40 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: It's not like most W123 tachs still work anyway. ;) I've seen enough of them that needed the cigarette butt repair but very few in comparison to the ones that work. All 8 of mine work and only one needed the

Re: [MBZ] HIGH altitude road trip...tips and advice needed

2006-02-24 Thread David Brodbeck
John Berryman wrote: Keep your engine speed up by being in the right gear at the right time, on the way up. I was surprised how big a difference this makes. There's steep grade that goes on for about a mile, near where I live. If I climb it in D, the engine labors at low RPM in 4th gear,

[MBZ] Tiny Tach

2006-02-24 Thread R A Bennell
A recent post made me remember TinyTach and I had another look at their website. Was almost convinced I should acquire one even though it is awfully small for my poor old eyes to see while driving. Then I noticed the following: "The microprocessor and display are powered by an internal lithium bat

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-24 Thread Donald Snook
Sunhil wrote: "I'm 5'6", 135 lbs. And I was talking about an OIL change, not an ATF change. But truth be told, I -can- get under the car without jacks. Unfortunately, once there I can't do anything." Well, I'm 6'3" and 280, so even with jacks, I don't think my gut can clear most of what i

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread Donald Snook
Omar wrote: "Donald, Thanks for the chuckle, you made my day! I mean it is very natural for a farmer or a rancher to have one -or more- but come on, nowadays almost every other vehicle in Texas is one of those!!" I am glad it made you chuckle. This particular lawyer really is pretty funny

Re: [MBZ] Jump on this one quick Kaleb

2006-02-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:37:28 -0500 John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Feb 23, 2006, at 11:15 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: > > > So, any chance for a pair of dark blue or black sun visors from > > another > > car? > > > > Craig > > > Rustoleum? Vinyl dye? What car do you nee

Re: [MBZ] Hello from Santa Fe

2006-02-24 Thread R A Bennell
So, remind me - What sort of car is this? My 76 300D doesn't do nearly that well. I was getting about 29 MPG on the highway last summer and that is calculated on the imperial gallon which is of course 20% bigger than the US gallon. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mail

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 24, 2006, at 1:40 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: It's not like most W123 tachs still work anyway. ;) I've seen enough of them that needed the cigarette butt repair but very few in comparison to the ones that work. All 8 of mine work and only one needed the butt. Johnny B. I Mac Ther

Re: [MBZ] HIGH altitude road trip...tips and advice needed

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 24, 2006, at 12:58 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: 4) any tips on driving up and down mountains? Keep your engine speed up by being in the right gear at the right time, on the way up. Use your tranny and engine braking on the way down, don't over-rev your engine by being in to low

Re: [MBZ] Clutch life, etc.

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
So, I'll assume that my measurements indicate that the clutch is good for some time yet? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread David Brodbeck
John Berryman wrote: On Feb 23, 2006, at 11:16 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: Mine's a 617.912 in a W123. No tachometer. Craig I thought I'd miss the tach in the Euro 190D but found out that I really don't care what the rpm is. Now I have more sightseeing time while I drive. It

Re: [MBZ] Mechanics Competency

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
Sadly, I have to agree with the comments that if we want to make sure the job done right, we have to do it ourselves. Me too. If _you_ do not do the job right it's mere incompetency, and _not_ that you didn't care enough to do a good job or that you were rushing and cut corners. And if so you'

Re: [MBZ] HIGH altitude road trip...tips and advice needed

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
I understand there is an automatic mechanism on the...engine?...that On the injection pump. ADA for NA engines, ALDA for turbos. Earlier cars don't have either mechanism. The Frankenheap does not, for example. compensates for altitude. 1) when they do work, do they make a difference? A

[MBZ] HIGH altitude road trip...tips and advice needed

2006-02-24 Thread Christopher McCann
On March 18, Wulf and I will be a little higher than 14,400 feet (trip through CO). I understrand there is an automatic mechanism on the...engine?...that compensates for altitude. 1) when they do work, do they make a differece? 2) if it does work, what should I know about driving at that

Re: [MBZ] Hello from Santa Fe

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 24, 2006, at 12:14 PM, Brian Chase wrote: We got, if I recall, some 34.6 MPG over some hilly terrain, 34.6mpg? You should have no problem selling it on e-bay with that kind of fuel mileage. Are you sure you figgered that correctly? How far are you planning to go with the ripped

[MBZ] OT Dallas server CO Location

2006-02-24 Thread Luther Gulseth
Any of you Dallas folks know of a good CoLocation place a friend could host his gaming server? He has all the hardware, just needs a net connection. TIA, -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,222 kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work

[MBZ] Mechanics Competency Was Oil Change Question

2006-02-24 Thread David Johnson
Sadly, I have to agree with the comments that if we want to make sure the job done right, we have to do it ourselves. I've seen this with American, Japanese, and now German shops. Not to mention home inspectors, plumbers, pool service. Since owning this car, I've learned to change radiator, alter

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread kayoooh @ gmail
Donald, Thanks for the chuckle, you made my day! I mean it is very natural for a farmer or a rancher to have one -or more- but come on, nowadays almost every other vehicle in Texas is one of those!! Omar. > Message: 16 > Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:51:18 -0600 > From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: [Banned] Tulsa Opera

2006-02-24 Thread Christopher McCann
Dang, I would love to go, but just Rand-McNally-ed Tulsa and it's five hours from KC...gotta pass. Thanks, Chris Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss http://www.tulsaopera.com/ariadnequotes.html ~Which opera piece is it? ~ ~KJII ~ ~ ~- Origin

Re: [MBZ] 85 124? Really?

2006-02-24 Thread Dave M.
Definitely Euro. Across the pond, they got the W124 a year early, starting with the 1985 model year. They also got the '94 facelift a year early, IIRC. Lots of difference between Euro and US model years. They had a lot more options on engines, trannies, and interior appointments. There's a Euro 2.5

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread Loren Faeth
Lexii or junkyard if there is more than 5 At 09:37 AM 2/24/2006, you wrote: What IS the plural of Lexus? Lexi? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 8:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Law

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
IIRC the tach pickup on a 123 is on the flywheel. Early models use a single-toothed VR pickup on the crank damper up front, later ones use a VR pickup on the ring gear teeth. Obviously very different beasts. (The early ones have that amplifier in the can on the fender that's screwed into the d

Re: [MBZ] Kevin? you need this: W115 & W114

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
I'm still trying to figure out if the blower in my car actually works. Inside the engine compartment on the firewall near the brake booster is a four-pin plug. Unplug it and you can apply power directly to the blower motor, or at least use a meter to sleuth it out. The four connections are Mot

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread Christopher McCann
Lexae? Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 2/24/06, Potter, Tom E wrote: > What IS the plural of Lexus? Lexi? No, the plural of Lexus is Moose! Err Lexus, *like* Moose has no equivalent plural spelling. (and neither does Elvi) -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... B

Re: [MBZ] Jump on this one quick Kaleb

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
So what engine would one find in a 81 300SEL? Inline 6? Was what was in a later one I looked at once. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
What IS the plural of Lexus? Lexi? Lexall, of course. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread Jim Cathey
What IS the plural of Lexus? Lexi? "Mortgage-sized payment". -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread Ed Booher
On 2/24/06, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What IS the plural of Lexus? Lexi? No, the plural of Lexus is Moose! Err Lexus, *like* Moose has no equivalent plural spelling. (and neither does Elvi) -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread Potter, Tom E
What IS the plural of Lexus? Lexi? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 8:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability Hendrik wrote: ... We have some

[MBZ] Lawyers and their cars, was Storage liability

2006-02-24 Thread Donald Snook
Hendrik wrote: "Hendrik who is not a lawyer and hopefully never will be, cause if I where then I would be driving a Bratwurst Motor Works car" Not all of us lawyers drive BMW's. In fact, my firm has 19 lawyers and we only have one BMW and its not mine. The one lawyer that drives the

Re: [MBZ] Tulsa Opera

2006-02-24 Thread Henry Kolesnik
They won't let you in unless your nails are spotlessly clean. That leaves out all the diesel heads! Hank - Original Message - From: "Robert & Tara Ludwick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 12:13 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 24, 2006, at 3:00 AM, Kevin wrote: but IIRC the tach pickup on a 123 is on the flywheel. Earlier models had the tach pick-up mounted to the timing cover. I believe the change was made during 1984 production, so some will be up front and some will be out back. Johnny B. I Mac T

Re: [MBZ] To what extent is a storage owner liable for a stored

2006-02-24 Thread Donald Snook
Omar wrote: "To what extent is a storage owner liable for the safety of a vehicle parked in an uncovered yard but the yard is secured (chain link fence and a gate with a pass code required for exit and entry)." I am not commenting about Texas law, because I have no idea what it says. Howe

Re: [MBZ] 85 124? Really?

2006-02-24 Thread OK Don
Euro perhaps? On 2/24/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone heard of a 1985 124 with a 603 with no turbo and a 5 Speed. > WOW! I was just reading about a guy who had one. That would be a unique > and fun car. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread OK Don
I wonder how that transducer reads the fuel pulses in the injector line? Pressure due to expansion of the line? > www.tinytach.com is cheaper, and pretty easy to install. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yello

[MBZ] 85 124? Really?

2006-02-24 Thread Donald Snook
Has anyone heard of a 1985 124 with a 603 with no turbo and a 5 Speed. WOW! I was just reading about a guy who had one. That would be a unique and fun car. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (31

Re: [MBZ] 220D tranny shifter types?

2006-02-24 Thread OK Don
My '70 220D, W115 with 615 engine, had a column shifted manual four speed tranny. My other two W115 cars were '76 300Ds with floor mounted shifters for the auto trannys. On 2/24/06, kevin kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK W115 owners (Clay). This 1973 220D has an auto tranny with the column >

[MBZ] Tex v. Leather

2006-02-24 Thread Donald Snook
Larry T. wrote: 'I know how to tell the difference between Tex and Leather if I Can look under the material - so far I haven't found a place where I can look -is there any other way to tell the difference?" Larry, the Tex has the little dots that look like perforations in it (little pin

Re: [MBZ] Housing costs

2006-02-24 Thread Gary Thompson
The valuation for my house came directly out of the county tax assessors office. I imagine that's where most of their data come from, at least for those parts of the country where that data is readily available. Gary Thompson 1995 E320 1913 National and Texas State Historical Registry "Easley/Rape

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 23, 2006, at 11:16 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: Mine's a 617.912 in a W123. No tachometer. Craig I thought I'd miss the tach in the Euro 190D but found out that I really don't care what the rpm is. Now I have more sightseeing time while I drive. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-24 Thread Potter, Tom E
I reached this conclusion in 1972. I usually had to do it over again anyway, so I figured I might as well do it myself the first time. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:51 PM T

Re: [MBZ] Jump on this one quick Kaleb

2006-02-24 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 23, 2006, at 11:15 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: So, any chance for a pair of dark blue or black sun visors from another car? Craig Rustoleum? Vinyl dye? What car do you need visors for? I have blue on my coupe in Florida. It's going to be parted some day. Johnny B. I Mac Ther

Re: [MBZ] Tulsa Opera

2006-02-24 Thread Luther Gulseth
It's a local company. I don't know the quality, this should have been the first performance I would have attended. ~Wish I'd known about that around a week ago. Can't get away :-( ~Do they have a decent local company, or is is something passing through? ~ ~---Robert ~ ~Luther Gulseth wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Jump on this one quick Kaleb

2006-02-24 Thread Michael Hall
So what engine would one find in a 81 300SEL? Ever curious, Mike On 2/24/06, MICHAEL ESH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes that is correct . As you mentioned before the cost of fixing it > outweighed the value and I would prefer to stay with a diesel. I have a > 300SD and many of parts will fi

Re: [MBZ] Jump on this one quick Kaleb

2006-02-24 Thread MICHAEL ESH
Yes that is correct . As you mentioned before the cost of fixing it outweighed the value and I would prefer to stay with a diesel. I have a 300SD and many of parts will fit that. Mike - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Kevin wrote: > > On Thu, Feb 23, 2006 at 09:16:00PM -0700, Craig McCluskey wrote: > > Mine's a 617.912 in a W123. No tachometer. > > Autometer ATO-2888 is a 5000 rpm diesel tach with probe that attaches > to the alternator (?!). The catalog I am looking at lists it at $127, www.tinytach.com is c

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread David Brodbeck
Kevin wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2006 at 09:16:00PM -0700, Craig McCluskey wrote: Mine's a 617.912 in a W123. No tachometer. Autometer ATO-2888 is a 5000 rpm diesel tach with probe that attaches to the alternator (?!). The catalog I am looking at lists it at $127, which is a teense steep.

Re: [MBZ] Leather Vs MB-Tex

2006-02-24 Thread David Brodbeck
Based on pictures of cars for sale I've seen, I think we're missing the obvious way to tell: - If it looks good, it's MB-Tex. - If it's cracked, shredded, and/or ripped up, it's leather.

[MBZ] 220D tranny shifter types?

2006-02-24 Thread kevin kraly
OK W115 owners (Clay). This 1973 220D has an auto tranny with the column shifter. Could both the mannies and autos be had with a column or floor shifter? If I end up buying or hauling off the 1972 220D manny tranny car and decide to just transfer both the engine and tranny over to my auto 220

Re: [MBZ] Kevin? you need this: W115 & W114

2006-02-24 Thread kevin kraly
If that blower works, could be worth hauling. Might even be nice to have alloys It MAY be a wonderful thing to have a running engine also! I'm still trying to figure out if the blower in my car actually works. I turned the three position blower knob and...nuttin! I think I'm going to check

Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline

2006-02-24 Thread Kevin
On Thu, Feb 23, 2006 at 09:16:00PM -0700, Craig McCluskey wrote: > Mine's a 617.912 in a W123. No tachometer. Autometer ATO-2888 is a 5000 rpm diesel tach with probe that attaches to the alternator (?!). The catalog I am looking at lists it at $127, which is a teense steep. There is also a 6000 rp

Re: [MBZ] Leather Vs MB-Tex

2006-02-24 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 2/23/2006 2:39:18 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Next, I know how to tell the difference between Tex and Leather if I can look under the material - so far I haven't found a place where I can look - is there any other way to tell the difference

Re: [MBZ] To what extent is a storage owner liable for a storedvehicle!?

2006-02-24 Thread Hendrik Riessen
These things vary from place to place but generally if you paid to store the vehicle you have entered a contract in which the person offering the storage does have a duty of care and should have insurance to cover damage while the vehicle is in his/her care (unless they have advised you in writi

Re: [MBZ] AT Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-24 Thread Hendrik Riessen
It is always disappointing when someone who claims to be an expert (and charges accordingly) stuffs up, however at least now you know to go somewhere else because if they stuff up a straight forward job like this how are they going to go with a complex gig? They probably did not even change the

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-24 Thread Hendrik Riessen
This is in reference to changing the oil in the transmission, not the engine. Hendrik - Original Message - From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 10:37 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions I

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