Hey Bob, I had a set of those in my Miata and I believe there was a tag that
tells how to clean them. Steam clean maybe?
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
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From: Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
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Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Any suggestions on why it won't take a charge?
Bad fitting depressure. (Had that a time or two.) Also, compressor
doesn't suck too well at idle, might need to rev a bit.
-- Jim
What does the pin connection look? Would it be easier to put a PIC on a
different board in that location?
That'd be easiest as a sell-em-a-replacement item, but I think you
could easily deadbug a PIC onto the existing board for the ultimate
in low-cost repairs. The board has four stake pins sti
It is not leaking in the locked position, I only observed it leaking
when I
tried to purge the air in the main fuel filter. I have never run the
engine
with the pump not 'closed'
There are two seals, the one that would be problematic, as opposed
to a bit messy, is the one that seals the handle
That 108 (?) is still for sale at the Roy Y. IIRC, lot owner
claimed it had a bad main engine bearing.
-- Jim
On the 24V Dodge Cummins models (98.5+ to common-rail whenever that was)
consider it mandatory to install a fuel pressure gauge or idiot light.
Treat it like the engine oil pressure gauge.
Of the four I know the owners of, _all_ of them have eaten the injection
pump (to the tune of $2000-$3000) w
So why have I seen SO many WA state cars on eBay with snow tires on
them?
Ice. And travel outside of the Sound-effect area!
-- Jim
Has anyone successfully wired in an electric vacuum pump (a la
126/201/124)
with the specific intent to install remote locks? [in 123]
No, you just need to add one regular motorized actuator to the
existing vacuum system and all will be well. Cheaper than
converting, and _much_ easier.
-- Jim
recall, I had a choice of tapping into the hatch, passenger, or
drivers door
signal. I went with passenger door, and the only bad thing is that if
you
use the keyless entry to lock it, you will set the alarm off if you
manually
unlock from the passenger door. No big deal if you know not to do i
There is a 6.0 cfm, 2-stage Robinair, $240 at thetoolwarehouse.net.
They also have gauge sets from $65 to $130.
Am I fishing to shallow?
Looks OK. Pawn shop price for both around here would be $150
on a good day.
-- Jim
compressor shouldn't be allowed to operate--correct? Anyone know
where the
low pressure switch and/or relay reside on an '84 300D?
Should be right on the receiver/drier.
-- Jim
Hey - why weren't they in the car when I bought it
On 7/12/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Bob R. wrote:
My sheepskins are starting to smell like wet sheepdog skins.
This reminds me, I have a set of sheepskins for a 124 (I don't know if
the seats are different on a 126, but
If one were to use a single gauge set to check both R-12 and R-134a
cars, would it be safest to check the R-134a first, then the R-12?
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
"The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've
exhausted all the alternatives."
Sir Winston Churchill
'90 300D, '87 3
My automatic eBay Unimog search has coughed up an auction for that
$17 Harbor Freight diesel compression tester. Anyone care to watch
with me what the bidding frenzy will get to? Winning bidder is also
on the hook for $8 shipping, so if bidding goes to more than about $10
it's caveat emptor time
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/179749516.html
TD for $1700
-- Jim
So am I - I need to sell something more profitable than beer kegging
supplies on the internet!
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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On Behalf Of Jim Cathey
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:04 PM
To: Merce
On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:39:48 -0500 "George Larribeau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> www.thewatt.com/article-1210-nested-1-0.html
H ...
Deserves a better read than I can give it now, but it's nice to see
someone acknowledging that the hydrogen of the hydrogen economy has to
come from some ener
It used to be (a few weeks ago) that pictures and other such that were
sent to the list ended up as an active link at the bottom of an email that
could be clicked on and the specific attachment viewed on a web browser.
Now we get things like:
Url :
/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/200
rumor has it that Craig wrote:
> Now we get things like:
>
> Url :
> /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20060704/4ea2461f/attach
> ment .pdf
> How does one get to the new locations?
Try putting "http://okiebenz.com"; to the front.
And take out the space between "ment" and ".pdf"
--
In a message dated 7/12/2006 12:46:41 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I shall make some calls...thanks fellers
Bob,
I had some Rams Head sheep skins that lasted 18 years. When they needed
cleaning, I ran them in the washing machne,on gentle, with Woolite, just
My sheepskins are starting to smell like wet sheepdog skins
Bob.
It is possible that the smell you are attributing to the sheep skins is
actually coming from the Air Conditioner. Only this time of the year, in
Phoenix, does the AC make enough condensate to activate the moldy smell fr
I found a 03 that has the new engine in it for around 17k. That seems
reasonable to me.
Jim Cathey wrote:
On the 24V Dodge Cummins models (98.5+ to common-rail whenever that was)
consider it mandatory to install a fuel pressure gauge or idiot light.
Treat it like the engine oil pressure gauge.
people are stupid
Jim Cathey wrote:
My automatic eBay Unimog search has coughed up an auction for that
$17 Harbor Freight diesel compression tester. Anyone care to watch
with me what the bidding frenzy will get to? Winning bidder is also
on the hook for $8 shipping, so if bidding goes to more
_16" MERCEDES WHEELS, TIRES, AND LUG BOLTS_
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150009142776&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=005)
Someone was looking for a set of these a while back. I decided to sell mine
instead of buying bigger rubber to fit the ML's wheel well. I al
Hi all
Is there info on AC gas chargingpressures correlated to ambient
temperature.?
Wonder why is there no glass sight on the home units like in car ac
receivers.
mak .
Then of course, you have the problem of how do you run the trains and
maintain the rails without the taxes collected from the trucks to pay
for it?
In reality, the rail system is propped up by truck taxes `( aint that a
kick in the pants. back when I was an Owner Operator with a big truck
and f
How many miles are on it? Last year, I bought my '03 Ram 2500 Cummins
quadcab 6spd for $27K with 22K miles on it. For the few of us up here in
the Northwest who own 2wd trucks, we pay much more than you guys down in OK
and TX where 2WD's are everywhere. If that '03 Ram has low miles, and it's
Scott,
Good question-previously it was internal regulator. Symptom is dash
warning light comes on and stays on. Also electrical smell. I used to
change my own but can't really do that now. In the days of generators,
used to change brushes along side of the road or even early alternators
had replace
Is there info on AC gas chargingpressures correlated to
ambient
temperature.?
Not really. It's what's going on _inside_ the unit that matters, and
for that nothing beats a full set of gauges and thermometers.
Wonder why is there no glass sight on the home units like in car ac
r
Thanks Peter,
I've been delaying doing the flush - hopefully I'll do it thiss weekend -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
Porsche Road Te
OK Don wrote:
"Hey - why weren't they in the car when I bought it"
I took them off the seats the weekend after I bought the car because I
thought the MB Tex looked so good, I didn't want to cover it up. I put
them in a big laundry bag and forgot about them. With the sheepskins
on, t
Fair enough!!!
On 7/13/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
OK Don wrote:
"Hey - why weren't they in the car when I bought it"
I took them off the seats the weekend after I bought the car because I
thought the MB Tex looked so good, I didn't want to cover it up. I put
them in a
Earmarks is the word of the day lately and I guess on the whole I'm against
'em. I'm also against lobbyists, get rid of the whole lot of 'em.
Oh and lets throw pretty much all our current crop of elected officials in
jail where they belong. Republican democrat whatever, they're all a buncha
cr
it has 101k miles. A few others are in that price range as well in the
120k range. Seems like high miles for an 03 but no really high miles
overall I dont guess.
What kind of mileage do you get with yours?
kevin kraly wrote:
How many miles are on it? Last year, I bought my '03 Ram 2500 Cum
Thanks, Mr. Jim.
Now that I've got all three units back on line, I have a day off.
I'm off to the store for Woolite.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 156K
'87 Acura Legend 175K
'01 VW Beetle TDI 67K
STILL waiting on '72 350SL 78K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I thought of that, but it's the sheepskins. It's at its worse when the A/C
is off and I have sweat upon them. It's the same smell as when I forget to
put the window full up and it rains on the skins. They only smell when
damp...and when they are damp, boy do they smell.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 15
it has 101k miles. A few others are in that price range as well in the
120k range. Seems like high miles for an 03 but no really high miles
overall I dont guess.
High miles in a relatively short time almost have to be largely highway
miles, and they're the best kind and sometimes hardly count.
Is there a website where you can put in an ip address and it tells you
where it originated?
--
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, 7
Thanks Kaleb, but it is there. A black plastic knob to the rear of the filter
housing. Do I unscrew it or?? I
assume it is a plunger mechanism of some sort but have not messed with it at
this time.
Randy B
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ka
you just pump it, dont have to unscrew it.
R A Bennell wrote:
Thanks Kaleb, but it is there. A black plastic knob to the rear of the filter
housing. Do I unscrew it or?? I
assume it is a plunger mechanism of some sort but have not messed with it at
this time.
Randy B
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www.dnsstuff.com
Terry Geiger
Florence, Alabama USA
http://www.shoalsbritishcars.org
'74 Triumph TR6 * '63 Triumph Herald * '84 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel
- Original Message -
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Banned List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Mailing List"
These guys know a thing or two (and you) about such matters.
http://www.nsa.gov/
On 7/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Is there a website where you can put in an ip address and it tells you
where it originated?
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetat
Zeitgeist wrote:
These guys know a thing or two (and you) about such matters.
http://www.nsa.gov/
Yea, but they're not telling!
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Is there a website where you can put in an ip address and it tells you
where it originated?
Loom for a progra called visual traceroute. You type in an IP number
and it'll show you right down to the city on a global map. Provided they
aren't hacker pricks that have a se
Tom wrote:
The sad thing is that they are "elected" officials. This means that a
majority of the populace wants these crooks in office. Remember, our
founding fathers warned us about a democratic system of government (The
Federalist Papers, Madison). The sad thing is that any other system of
gove
Forwarded from my sent file.
- Original Message -
From: "Harry Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Need AC help on 86 SDL
> Jim
>
> Is the Klima relay the same as the AC relay (Rusty's site) or AC
Com
OTOH as I heard someone argue a few days ago, "do you really want these
people voting if they care so little about their government?" It is a
valid argument that those who care vote, and those who do not care do
not vote. I think our system of government (or any other) requires more
attention than
That's a dangerously condescending argumentwelcome to the classless
society.(?)
That calls for a better educational system and less TV!
I agree that your choices are ratherummm...limited shall we say.
Your two parties don't look all that different from here.
It seems that once o
I once worked with a guy who had worked for the NSA. One time he was telling me
about these survelence systems he used to build and how they'd build 'em into a
19" rack and then disguise the rack as a phonebooth that was out of service or
something.
He went all through this big story and then
In the meantime, does it help if you push toward the ground as you move it
into first? I've started doing that after a couple grinds. I'm not sure if
my bushing is warn, or if I just had a tendency to lift up slightly upon
seleting first gear.
Brian
83 240D
On 7/11/06, John Ingram <[EMAIL PROTE
Hey, I see there has been lots more input on this topic. Thanks guys. For
the laughs and the learning.
That is, in fact, what I've heard from my wife's friends who grew up there -
that it just sort of spits a lot.
And yes, it is pretty much nasty here (MN) 10 mo. of the year as one of you
said.
In the meantime, does it help if you push toward the ground as you
move it
into first? I've started doing that after a couple grinds. I'm not
sure if
my bushing is warn, or if I just had a tendency to lift up slightly
upon
seleting first gear.
I 'repaired' the worn plastic bushing in the Fran
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/180714648.html
A couple days old, prolly gone already
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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Personally, I love how all of the pictures show the Drivers side, and
the text indicates there was a sideswipe on the Passenger side. What
.. no pic of the damage?
On 7/13/06, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/180714648.html
A couple days old, prolly gone al
What do you expect for $200.00? Good sales technique on his part.
Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles
Wickford, RI
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Booher
Sent:
wow, surprised I missed that one. There is usually nothing on
craigslist around here. in any case, I will probably have to pass on
it, Im just too car heavy at the moment.
Rick Knoble wrote:
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/180714648.html
A couple days old, prolly gone already
Rick Knobl
The price doesn't sound too bad even with slightly over 100K miles. My 6spd
truck got 22-24MPG empty on the highway, and with the 9000# trailer, it got
16MPG towing on the highway and slightly lower mileage, about 13MPG in the
mountains. Stop and go driving will KILL your MPG! It's not reall
Kaleb confided:
"Im just too car heavy at the moment."
Are you trying to get rid of anything? I'll be driving through on the 10th
of Sept with a small truck full of grandmother swag for SWMBO and I bet I
could pull something home. Anything diesel with kick-arse AC?
Bob Rentfro
Gump seems to have a leak in the water pump area. Looked at the engine
mount on the passenger side and saw some speckled stuff that looks like
it is spraying out of the lower mount on the water pump. Spray drops
are blown back past the mount, and a collection on cooked coolant
looking stuff h
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/181572437.html
Maybe the free w126 interior will work better for you?
On Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at 09:09 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/179749516.html
TD for $1700
-- Jim
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
19
It sounds like the "designed in" weep hole is letting you know to
replace the pump before it strands you in the middle of nowhere.
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
In a message dated 7/13/2006 3:21:50 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Gump seems to have a leak in the water pump area. Looked at the engine
mount on the passenger side and saw some speckled stuff that looks like
it is spraying out of the lower mount on the water
"Im just too car heavy at the moment."
Are you trying to get rid of anything?
Ditto that. What is for sale?
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
Just replace it already. Those H2O pumps are relatively inexpensive and
super-easy to replace. Probably should do your t-stat and assorted coolant
hoses at the same time.
On 7/13/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gump seems to have a leak in the water pump area. Looked at the engine
mo
Im fixing to list an 85 300D on ebay tonight, it has kick arse ac. It
has to sell soon though. Have to pay bills.
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Kaleb confided:
"Im just too car heavy at the moment."
Are you trying to get rid of anything? I'll be driving through on the 10th
of Sept with a small truc
85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everything works except cruise.
Paint decent paint, with some messed up paint on trunk. Runs and drives
excellent, will probably need valves adusted and purge, starts great
whel cold, even down to the single digits but runs rough for a couple of
minutes, t
That is why my stuff is stored off site and will be available upon my
passing. Best to look innocuous and mention nothing. Sgt. Schultz
On Thursday, July 13, 2006, at 12:46 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Your bud is now doing hard time -- the NSA intercepted this email, ran
your former colleagues ag
85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everything works except cruise.
That, of course, can be fixed. DIY, or for a modest fee you could send
the amplifier to me. (Assuming that is the problem.)
-- Jim
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/181572437.html
Maybe the free w126 interior will work better for you?
The right price for sure, but I'm not needing one.
-- Jim
Gump seems to have a leak in the water pump area.
Once they start to seep the leak usually gets a lot worse very quickly.
You can probably get away with driving it, but I wouldn't plan on
any long trips and I'd keep a few gallons of water in the trunk.
-- Jim
Braindead Island is not inexpensive. Silverdale is no worse than
Bremerton, just has a better PR person. All these places need a ferry
to get to the big town, unless you want to drive around. The silly
boats run on a schedule that does not support too much more than
commuting. If you want t
What really is getting me, I JUST replaced the hoses and coolant! Used
some of my precious MB coolant too! Guess I just recover it and dump
it back in.
On Thursday, July 13, 2006, at 03:44 PM, Zeitgeist wrote:
Just replace it already. Those H2O pumps are relatively inexpensive
and
super-ea
What really is getting me, I JUST replaced the hoses and coolant! Used
some of my precious MB coolant too! Guess I just recover it and dump
it back in.
You should probably double-check that it's weeping and not that
you have a bad seal from your prior work.
-- Jim
sure, but think it is close to $10 car and driver each way. The dumb
things crash into docks with great regularity, thus reducing your
chance of getting home in time.
Nice to know that switching to computer control for docking 'solved'
the problem, eh?
-- Jim
Robert & Tara Ludwick wrote:
> Then of course, you have the problem of how do you run the trains and
> maintain the rails without the taxes collected from the trucks to pay
> for it?
> In reality, the rail system is propped up by truck taxes
I'm actually curious to see a reference for that. I k
On Thu, Jul 13, 2006 at 04:16:52PM -0700, redghost wrote:
> All these places need a ferry to get to the big town, unless you
> want to drive around. The silly boats run on a schedule that does
> not support too much more than commuting.
The person I bought the 85 190D five speed from used to
Yep, that is the problem since I pulled the amp because I sold to many
and needed a good one. Dont have a good one to stick back in yet.
Jim Cathey wrote:
85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everything works except cruise.
That, of course, can be fixed. DIY, or for a modest fee you coul
What are you going to ask for / what is the eBay item number so I can
watch the carnage ensue?
On 7/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everything works except cruise.
Paint decent paint, with some messed up paint on trunk. Runs and drives
e
I will post it as soon as its up. Reserve will be in the 1800 range or
so.
Ed Booher wrote:
What are you going to ask for / what is the eBay item number so I can
watch the carnage ensue?
On 7/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everythi
Will give it a short drive to see what transpires. All the other stuff
has been just peaches and cream for the past month with no leaks.
Guess I order in the AM
On Thursday, July 13, 2006, at 04:28 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
What really is getting me, I JUST replaced the hoses and coolant!
Used
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