http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId=14623vType=1
ear:1973
Make: Mercedes Benz
Model: 280SEl
Color: Maroon
VIN:108067122015244
Location: Arlington
Radio: Car Complete:
Start: Tires Good:
Battery: Spare Tire:
Door Key: Trunk Key:
Ignition Key:
In a message dated 6/29/2006 8:51:50 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On my E300D (606.91x motor) the chain tensioner leaks slightly. It's the
only spot on the motor that is wet from oil.
I suspect that the aluminum seal at the end cap (not the seal between the
Marshall:
So it appears the duration of fuel injection is either 39 or 40 degrees of
crank rotation, depending upon engine vintage.
This duration is mechanically fixed by the way the FI pump internals are
machined.
And the various methods of setting the injection timing adjust either the
start or
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Mike
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From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Portable Start Devices
Mike Canfield wrote:
OK I have seen a Reese hitch mounted,
Mike Canfield wrote:
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Weird. It works for me. It's a TailGator 2-stroke gasoline-powered
blender. It has a 2.5 horsepower 2-stroke engine.
My PC is like that sometimes.Yeah that's the one. Didn't remember the
name.
Mike
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From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Portable Start Devices
Mike
I used it in the old days when it was known as Rolls Royce Joint Compound,
it's still available
https://host.globalsecureserver.com/x1r.com/store/customer/product.php?produ
ctid=16212cat=283
Have to open your wallet but it will last a long time. If I recall shelf
life was years.
Dennis T
How much does a 603 weigh?
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL,
85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D,
76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250
http://www.striplin.net
Original Message
Subject: I give up on Mobil-1
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:42:40 -0400
From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
While running errands today I stopped in a 2 Wallmarts and 2 Advance
Auto stores and NONE of them had ANY
KMart house brand dino is rumored to be pretty good. [sic]
Ok, who on here is the Embryo-sol dealer? Might be able to get some mail
order business.
On 6/29/06, Striplin Admin account [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Subject: I give up on Mobil-1
Date: Thu, 29 Jun
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=21104
no
Marshall Booth wrote:
Anybody have any dealings with these guys??
http://www.mbpumps.com/
Marshall
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL,
85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D,
76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D,
you cant use the drip method on the 60x engines
Peter Frederick wrote:
The drip method on a 603 pump will require the normal 24 BTDC -- the
RIV uses a hall effect pickup, and the bump is in the correct place at
15 ATDC due design constraints.
peter
___
what about walmart house brand?
LT Don wrote:
KMart house brand dino is rumored to be pretty good. [sic]
Ok, who on here is the Embryo-sol dealer? Might be able to get some mail
order business.
On 6/29/06, Striplin Admin account [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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I thought the WalMart house brand was a wine -- isn't the name Chateau de
TrailerTrash?
On 6/29/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
what about walmart house brand?
--
There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies.
-- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_
1977 240D
1983 VW
Someone wrote:
Hmmm, how about sticking an old alternator in a box with the chain saw
motor hooked to it, fairly light and cheap portable 12v power? Maybe a
small battery thrown on there for storage and load leveling, an
inverter
for light 110v. I guess it would need to be grounded or
No, sorry. The start of injection is always 24 or 26 degrees before
TDC -- that is when the rising plunger covers the fill slot in the
sleeve and pressure starts building.
The nub on the governor shaft arm for the RIV system goes past the
center of the hole at 15 degrees ATDC. I do not
Duration is related to fuel delivery -- the more fuel to be delivered,
the farther the sleeve is rotated, and the farther the plunger has to
rise before the vent slot in the plunger opens to the end of delivery
(spiral) groove in the sleeve. VERY slick, as this longer duration
injection also
You should look for Delvac 1 at truck stops (NOT Delo!). That is the
commercial large truck Mobil synthetic oil, and it will work perfectly.
Peter
Why not?
Peter
A freind at work made a similar rig - mounted on a mower deck, I
think, that he takes on Scouting camp-outs.
On 6/29/06, Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
WHen I was a lad, my best friend and I wanted to light the pond near
his house so we could have night skating parties. We took an old
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
you cant use the drip method on the 60x engines
Actually you can as long as you can keep fuel going to the pump. If the
tank of a sedan is full it WILL work.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor
Striplin Admin account wrote:
Original Message
Subject: I give up on Mobil-1
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:42:40 -0400
From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
While running errands today I stopped in a 2 Wallmarts and 2 Advance
Auto stores
Same here. Not even the Auto Stores have the M-1 Diesel oil.
Next change Im going back to Delo 400, at least I know I can get it just
about everywhere, especially Costco.
M-1 is not worth the time and trouble for me and I just go back to 2000-3000
mile oil changes.
Walt Lasher
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=21104
I'm sure some in the general aviation community would consider that
poetic justice.
Walt,
Down at the Southern end of your State Wally world is selling Mobil Delvac
1300 Super 15W-40 Diesel Oil for $8 a gallon - meets Mercedes 228.3 spec.
I picked some up for my tractors if I can not get M1 15W-50 for the cars
I'll probably just use this.
Pass thru Seattle once or twice a week
LT Don wondered:
Ok, who on here is the Embryo-sol dealer? Might be able to get some mail
order business.
I think Johnny B sells it...
Some guy at work has been pinging on me to start selling it...
Bob Rentfro
Dave asked:
Does anyone have a recommendation as to which Amsoil is best?
I think Johnny B is the guy to ask...
Bob Rentfro
I suspect Mobil 1 products are available at the service stations that work
on the 18 wheeler tractors - being close to I-95, there are 3 that I know of
within a 20 mi area --
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results
Thanks for the answers about injection duration.
It saves me a lot of grief to have my misunderstanding corrected.
Please excuse the dumb questions, but I'm just getting started with FI pump
work.
In a damper reading of 15 deg ATDC what is The Damper?
Is that something on the FI pump? The only
Dave,
If I had somewhere to put the big jug of Amsoil I'd be into that too.
My best luck lately has been with AutoZone. Most of the employees there are
idiots but I hit it just right the other day and got a guy interesting in
actually selling something who will ensure that if I call on
Well thats just cheating, when I was in Scouts we used to have a propane
lantern and a fire...
Dad and I discussed building a similar contraption in the icestorm of '98
when we went 69 hours (no foolin) without power. Then we both simultaniously
looked out the window, looked back at each
It served us well for several seasons until we grew up and left it behind.
I think I see the problem -- that growing up part. I am agressively
working hard to postpone that part of my existence as long as possible.
--R
Dan Weeks wrote:
Someone wrote:
Hmmm, how about sticking an old
The WM brand seems very thin. I wouldn't run any of thier 5 grade. Have
seen a couple motors with spun bearings during a race.I presume due to
the oil foaming(very high RPM) and losing viscosity.
Mike
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes
Nice Dan. Probably would still be working today.
Mike
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From: Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:45 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Home-made Generators
Someone wrote:
Hmmm, how about sticking an old alternator in a box with
This thing is ancient - probably 40's or 50's. No plate on it that I can see so
I don't know what model it is. I am
hoping to find a site that has photos or knowledgable folks who can tell by
looking at a photo that I can provide.
Thanks for the link to smokstak. It looks interesting.
Randy B
Listers, a woman I know, called me last night, and she has interest in a
roadster. I am short on time here. Can somone give a brief overview on the
roadsters, or where I can send her to research, meaning which years to look
for, what to avoid, the major problems, etc., I know about the rubber
Kind of looks like they lost license to manufacture , which begs the
question, why??? Wonder if they've been watering down the soup?
Robert
George Larribeau wrote:
I used it in the old days when it was known as Rolls Royce Joint Compound,
it's still available
Rhonald,
Check out this .http://www.oursl.com/
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
1992 500E Big Bro'
1986 190E 2.3 16V Lil' Bro'
On Jun 30, 2006, at 8:33 AM, Rhonald Angelo wrote:
Listers, a woman I know, called me last night, and she has interest
in a
roadster. I am short on time
According to 18-5031HA, the oil pressure relief valve is part of the
oil pump, so if I end up dropping the pan I will check it. I do not
want to have to drop the pan, though... so I'm going to first hook up
a mechanical gauge to be absolutely sure it isn't a gauge
issue. Then I will likely
I spoke w/Arizona Petroleum that is a local distributor of most
brands of motor oil to see if they had any Mobil1. Very little and
no 15W/50 was the answer. But, they do have Castrol Full Synthetic
5W/50 in ample supply. I was told Castrol Full Synthetic (Syntec?)
is Mercedes-Benz
I think there is also one in the filter housing so it can bypass if
the filter plugs.
Bob DuPuy
On 6/30/06, J.B. Hebert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
According to 18-5031HA, the oil pressure relief valve is part of the
oil pump, so if I end up dropping the pan I will check it. I do not
want to
Hey, does your tractor have a 3 point hitch? IIRC, Farmall was a bit late
to climb on board with Harry Ferguson's universal hitch set up.
[former owner of a '44 Ford 2N w/3 point hitch and a sludgy oil sump]
On 6/28/06, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Clogged pickup screens are pretty
Since I'm on digest Marshall has undoubtably already posted the Syntec is a
group III oil and not to be trusted for extended change durations.
I'd just like to note that I paid $38 for a 6 bottle case of Mobil 1 15w50 at
AutoZone... I didn't get a price on Syntec but its usually more like
roadsters, or where I can send her to research, meaning which years to
look
for, what to avoid, the major problems, etc., I know about the rubber
parts,
and prone to rust in the trunk areas.
You're mostly there with that list. Rust in the rockers is an
issue, just like all the other similar
Suggest she have a PPI done make sure she does some comparision shopping
to be sure the deal she thinks she's found is really a deal not a
misconception on her part about what a W107 costs on the open market. Some
people see a 78 240D and think it's a $80K car - a co-worker made that
I sent a note to Mobil/Exxon about poor availabilty of their oils - this was
their reply:
Thank you for your inquiry,
You can contact Mobil at 1-800-662-4525 option1 and we can locate
Mobil Distributor's for you. Mobil hates to see consumer's switch over
to other brands due to product
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Mercedes-Benz-220S-NBC-STUDIO-CAR-Re
tractable-Roof_W0QQitemZ150003591951QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZV
iewItem
Donald H. Snook
1990 300SEL 128K
Looks nice, but has a 1979 Mercury engine...! What a
sacrilege...!
Just my opinion..
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Jun 30, 2006, at 1:44 PM, Donald Snook wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Mercedes-Benz-220S-NBC-STUDIO-
CAR-Re
tractable-
Crankshaft harmonic balancer, where the scale is.
Peter
Synthetic is always better than dino. Probably similar, if not
identical, base oil, as there aren't that many who make it.
If it's CI-4 rated, you are in good shape.
Peter
Curt Raymond wrote:
Since I'm on digest Marshall has undoubtably already posted the Syntec is a
group III oil and not to be trusted for extended change durations.
I'd just like to note that I paid $38 for a 6 bottle case of Mobil 1 15w50 at AutoZone... I didn't get a price on Syntec but
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