Re: [MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Mitch Haley
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > > I just dont get attatched to the frods, sorry. Seems cheap though, > where is it located? I might be up for a beater truck Michigan. It's well maintained, was in service as an ambulance at a local hospital a month ago. There's a big hole in the back where the ambu

Re: [MBZ] Couple Questions

2006-07-20 Thread David Brodbeck
Jim Cathey wrote: >> 1. The 82 300CD has a developed a nasty deep loud growly rumble >> during tight RH turns, worse when power is applied. Sound emanates >> from tranny area. >> > > Sounds can telegraph surprisingly far. It could also be bad motor > and/or > tranny mounts allowing the

Re: [MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I just dont get attatched to the frods, sorry. Seems cheap though, where is it located? I might be up for a beater truck Mitch Haley wrote: "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: That 1 ton had a 3.73 or whatever rear end. Forgot to check the other truck. I would prefer a 3/4 ton for daily use, as t

Re: [MBZ] Toyota diesels

2006-07-20 Thread archer
Hmmm. Wonder if these are bait and switch ads just to get people into the dealership? Judging by the sheer quantity of advertising, dealers must be desperate to sell cars down here. Gerry - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Se

Re: [MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Mitch Haley
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > > That 1 ton had a 3.73 or whatever rear end. Forgot to check the other > truck. I would prefer a 3/4 ton for daily use, as the dually is pretty > big, but would be nice if I did ever start hauling more than 1 car at > once. For now I just haul one at a time so Im s

Re: [MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That 1 ton had a 3.73 or whatever rear end. Forgot to check the other truck. I would prefer a 3/4 ton for daily use, as the dually is pretty big, but would be nice if I did ever start hauling more than 1 car at once. For now I just haul one at a time so Im sure 3/4 is the way to go. Jim Cat

Re: [MBZ] Couple Questions

2006-07-20 Thread Jim Cathey
1. The 82 300CD has a developed a nasty deep loud growly rumble during tight RH turns, worse when power is applied. Sound emanates from tranny area. Sounds can telegraph surprisingly far. It could also be bad motor and/or tranny mounts allowing the drivetrain elements to hard-contact the

Re: [MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Personally I'd go with the 05'. But then again I guess I'd want more info on the rear end... I know I've heard the newer models (like since 98) you have to be sure not to lose fuel pressure or they tend to take out the IP... So far as I know, only the 24-valve non-common-rail engines have th

Re: [MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I cant really go with a manual trans, because the wife cant drive it and refuses to learn. Something about a bad knee. The auto is easier anyway, but I like the command of a stick. The ones with the fuel pressure taking out the ip are the 98-02 I believe. The 03 and up went to the comm

Re: [MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Because the howl changed/went away with load. Those trucks book at around 30k for the 05 and around 26k for the 03 Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb wrote: "The thing that had me worried was the rear end howling on the other 1 ton truck." I am not an expert on these trucks, I don't know en

[MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Van Cleve
Kaleb I'm a long waz from a cummins expert but...I really like my five speed,12 valve cummins. Dont need 4wd, extended cab or dually but I get 23-24 mpg towing cars which is what I was after. I do like the six speed trannys in the newer models tho, which might compensate for the more temper

Re: [MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread David Brodbeck
Donald Snook wrote: > Didn't you say it needed tires? How do you know the howl is not tire > noise. I had a howl from my old Chevy 4X4 and it ended up being the > tires. > That's the annoying thing. It can go either way. I had a noise on an E150 once that I swore was tire noise. It sounde

Re: [MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Levi Smith
Personally I'd go with the 05'. But then again I guess I'd want more info on the rear end... I know I've heard the newer models (like since 98) you have to be sure not to lose fuel pressure or they tend to take out the IP... I know what you mean about enjoying them... My dad's got a 97 or 98 C

Re: [MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: "The thing that had me worried was the rear end howling on the other 1 ton truck." I am not an expert on these trucks, I don't know enough to be a novice, but one thing you said struck me. Didn't you say it needed tires? How do you know the howl is not tire noise. I ha

Re: [MBZ] It couldn't be any hooter er hotter here.

2006-07-20 Thread Curt Raymond
Lets remember this in January when you're gloating... Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:42:25 -0500 From: "Potter, Tom E" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] It couldn't be any hooter er hotter here. To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charse

[MBZ] OT, cummins, experts chime in

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I went and test drove a couple of dodge cummins today. First up was a 05 1 ton dually, long bed, 4 door, 4 wheel drive , with leaver in the floor for switching, with 6 speed manual. I liked it for the fact that it has the 6 speed, seems like it would get better mileage than the autos. It

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck sighting in Oregon

2006-07-20 Thread Marshall Booth
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Not sure if this is still of interest to anyone since there hasn't been a lot of oil discussion lately (who am I kidding?), but I saw the elusive Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck today. This was at the big new G.I. Joe's (a PNW chain of sporting goods stores) on SE 82nd and Joh

[MBZ] Pretty nice 123 Wagon on ebay item # 200009159058

2006-07-20 Thread Donald Snook
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-MB-300-Series-123-Turbo-Diesel-Wagon -PRISTINE-CAR_W0QQitemZ29159058QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi ewItem This looks pretty nice, but I wonder why the engine was "overhauled" Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 129K

Re: [MBZ] Toyota diesels

2006-07-20 Thread Steve MacSween
on 7/20/06 2:01 PM, archer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It may be greymarket. I wonder > if they're sold in Canada? Nyet, there were diesel pickups from Toyota at one time, here in Kanuckistan, but never a dizzle Rav 4. Mac

Re: [MBZ] Couple Questions

2006-07-20 Thread Levi Smith
Does the Compressor clutch engage with 12v applied directly to it? On 7/20/06, B Dike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The 85 300CD A/C compressor won't turn on. I tried the ACC from the 82 which works ok but it had no effect. What other switches should be checked? The A/C previously worked fine.

Re: [MBZ] Toyota diesels

2006-07-20 Thread Mitch Haley
archer wrote: > There were two diesels pictured in boxes with the word "diesel" > in big artwork letters in the bottom of each picture: The 2002 Toyota Rav 4 > and a 2002 Ford F-150 Supercab XLT. Neither sold in USA with a diesel. (unless the Ford is really F250 or larger) Mitch.

[MBZ] Couple Questions

2006-07-20 Thread B Dike
All, Any ideas on these would help: 1. The 82 300CD has a developed a nasty deep loud growly rumble during tight RH turns, worse when power is applied. Sound emanates from tranny area. No noise with LH turns. Is it differential, rear bearings, front bearings, flex joints...??? A

Re: [MBZ] Priming the Oil System

2006-07-20 Thread Marshall Booth
ned kleinhenz wrote: I noticed that JB Hebert recently mentioned that he "manually primed the lubrication system through the pressure sender fitting" when he was ready to restart his 606 engine after working on the oil pump. His statement make me consider that maybe I should be doing something l

Re: [MBZ] 201 status

2006-07-20 Thread Zeitgeist
After breakfast, it's nearly beer-thirty, which necessitates relaxing the work schedule a bit. On 7/20/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jim eats breakfast at 11:45 AM, in case anyone has wondered. No, more like 8-9AM. It's just that I get up early, usually when the sun hits me in t

Re: [MBZ] 300SD stopped after start and won't restart

2006-07-20 Thread Marshall Booth
UDG - Joop Schmeitz wrote: I haven't used my W116 300SD for a while. Started it today. It started right on but stopted after 15-20 seconds. Won't start again. I had a look at the small filter just besides the hand pump. It is clear and carries diesel. I handpumped for a while (st

Re: [MBZ] '79 240D alternator mystery solved (?)

2006-07-20 Thread LT Don
You just had to, didn't you? On 7/20/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well according to my Indy-the regulator probably looked more like slut > air had gotten to it. Just drove it home-fine so far. So _that's_ how you get a blown regulator. Whodathunkit? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] '79 240D alternator mystery solved (?)

2006-07-20 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
I am not going there. Maybe a circuit fixing project for you when you finish with the low oil boards. Dwight -> Well according to my Indy-the regulator probably looked more like slut > air had gotten to it. Just drove it home-fine so far. So _that's_ how you get a blown regulator. Whodathun

Re: [MBZ] '79 240D alternator mystery solved (?)

2006-07-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Well according to my Indy-the regulator probably looked more like slut air had gotten to it. Just drove it home-fine so far. So _that's_ how you get a blown regulator. Whodathunkit? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] '79 240D alternator mystery solved (?)

2006-07-20 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well according to my Indy-the regulator probably looked more like slut air had gotten to it. Just drove it home-fine so far. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Thursday, July

Re: [MBZ] '79 240D alternator mystery solved (?)

2006-07-20 Thread Jim Cathey
There is such a thing as slat air but you'd have to be referring to an aircraft. Then there's slut air, used for never mind. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 201 status

2006-07-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Jim eats breakfast at 11:45 AM, in case anyone has wondered. No, more like 8-9AM. It's just that I get up early, usually when the sun hits me in the eye. The real problem is, many days nothing much gets done _after_ breakfast! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Toyota diesels

2006-07-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Since these sorts of publications are carefully proofread, I doubt it's a typo. I don't, necessarily. Seen plenty of errors in ad. copy myself over the years. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Toyota diesels

2006-07-20 Thread Jeff Zedic
There was never any diesel RAV4 sold in North America. There are plenty of Toyota diesels sold in South America but I'm not sure about the RAV4 as it's only a city slicker SUVnthing that would hold up on the SA roads.. For that they have the Landcruiser diesels and the Kijang diesel. Not

Re: [MBZ] It couldn't be any hooter er hotter here.

2006-07-20 Thread Potter, Tom E
We just want to SHARE our experience. :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 1:29 PM To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] It couldn't be any hooter er hotter here. Tom P. wrote: "Quityour

Re: [MBZ] It couldn't be any hooter er hotter here.

2006-07-20 Thread Donald Snook
Tom P. wrote: "Quityourbellyaching! That is normal weather for Houston for 9 months out of the year, 98 degrees F with 90 percent humidity. We are not in Hell, but you can see it from here." That is exactly my point. If I wanted to experience Houston weather, I would live in Houston.

Re: [MBZ] Toyota diesels

2006-07-20 Thread archer
This was a two page four color insert to the St. Petersburg, Florida Times newspaper. There were two diesels pictured in boxes with the word "diesel" in big artwork letters in the bottom of each picture: The 2002 Toyota Rav 4 and a 2002 Ford F-150 Supercab XLT. Since these sorts of publicatio

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck sighting in Oregon

2006-07-20 Thread Luther Gulseth
Can you send us the UPC code for this so we can look for it locally Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Not sure if this is still of interest to anyone since there hasn't been a > lot of oil discussion lately (who am I kidding?), but I saw the elusive > Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck t

Re: [MBZ] 201 status

2006-07-20 Thread Harry Watkins
Jim eats breakfast at 11:45 AM, in case anyone has wondered. Nice write up Jim. Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans > Yesterday morning it [AC system] still had a full vacuum on it. > Looking _very_ good! Unfortunately the pressure switch doesn't

[MBZ] Priming the Oil System

2006-07-20 Thread ned kleinhenz
I noticed that JB Hebert recently mentioned that he "manually primed the lubrication system through the pressure sender fitting" when he was ready to restart his 606 engine after working on the oil pump. His statement make me consider that maybe I should be doing something like this before I rest

[MBZ] eba seller on crack

2006-07-20 Thread Luther Gulseth
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270009732640 bidding starts at $1500 and the reserve isn't met yet! -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (160kmi) '82 300D (74kmi needs block or engine)

Re: [MBZ] '79 240D alternator mystery solved (?)

2006-07-20 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
I was trying to think of where there might really be such a term-flying did occur to me although I know nothing about flying except as a frequent flier. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LT Don

Re: [MBZ] '79 240D alternator mystery solved (?)

2006-07-20 Thread LT Don
There is such a thing as slat air but you'd have to be referring to an aircraft. On 7/20/06, Dwight E. Giles, Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is obviously salt air not slat air. Slat air is what you get when you run fast on the Bonneville salt flats. Sorry about the typo. Dwight Bissell Cov

Re: [MBZ] '79 240D alternator mystery solved (?)

2006-07-20 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
That is obviously salt air not slat air. Slat air is what you get when you run fast on the Bonneville salt flats. Sorry about the typo. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dwight E. Giles, Jr Sent

[MBZ] '79 240D alternator mystery solved (?)

2006-07-20 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
I just talked to my Indy-'new' reman Bosch is on the green Goddess and it charges fine. They did tear this one apart and found the inside all corroded. He thinks it is because it has been sitting a lot her it the slat air since I bough the 300D 2.5t. I have noticed that under hood of my Forester

Re: [MBZ] 201 status

2006-07-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Yesterday morning it [AC system] still had a full vacuum on it. Looking _very_ good! Unfortunately the pressure switch doesn't seem to work, nor did the spare on the parts car. Went to the U-Pull and got the 190E's auxiliary fan and its pressure switch. Also picked up a headlight assembly, for

Re: [MBZ] OT: the "new" VW Rabbit.

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
dan says he hasnt seen any coolant coming out of it yet. Christopher McCann wrote: I gave the 76 240D to my friend. There is some dispute as to what was wrong with the TD. Suffice it to say, coolant was coming out of the engine where it was not supposed to...bad gasket, cracked head...sw

Re: [MBZ] More Diesels from Damlier/Chrysler

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They already have a diesel jeep liberty, the 07 will be cleaner because it will have a ton of emmisions on it and will have to burn that low sulpher crap. LarryT wrote: There's a new commercial showing the supposed president of CD talking about upcoming diesel powered Jeep Cherokee, etc havin

Re: [MBZ] Toyota diesels

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
what do you mean listed as a diesel? listed where? Its probably a typo, or its a grey market car. They did have a diesel in the UK but not over here. archer wrote: Saw a 2002 Toyota RAV 4 4WD SUV listed as a "Diesel" at a Ford dealer in the Tampa Bay area. Couldn't find any reference to

Re: [MBZ] I am in hell

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oklahoma? M.Afzaal.Khan wrote: whereabouts is that temp? - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I am in hell its 103 here with about 60% humidity, feels like 110.

Re: [MBZ] OT: the "new" VW Rabbit.

2006-07-20 Thread Christopher McCann
I gave the 76 240D to my friend. There is some dispute as to what was wrong with the TD. Suffice it to say, coolant was coming out of the engine where it was not supposed to...bad gasket, cracked head...swapped it for the 240D, which at least works. Kaleb knows the guy I swapped it

Re: [MBZ] It couldn't be any hooter er hotter here.

2006-07-20 Thread Potter, Tom E
Quityourbellyaching! That is normal weather for Houston for 9 months out of the year, 98 degrees F with 90 percent humidity. We are not in Hell, but you can see it from here. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Th

[MBZ] It couldn't be any hooter er hotter here.

2006-07-20 Thread Donald Snook
Yesterday in Wichita, Kansas it was 110 degrees in the city - 109 in the suburbs. Today the weather is predicting 110 again. This sucks. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 129K

Re: [MBZ] Toyota diesels

2006-07-20 Thread Mitch Haley
archer wrote: > > Saw a 2002 Toyota RAV 4 4WD SUV listed as a "Diesel" at a Ford dealer in > the Tampa Bay area. Toyota sold an electric SUV in the USA at one time, I believe it was based on the RAV4. Never heard of a diesel Toyota SUV.

Re: [MBZ] Rod Bender

2006-07-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Zeitgeist wrote: > there are lots of little changes between the engine series. I suspect > those challenges are easily overcome by determined DIY-types, but the > engines aren't direct drop-ins in any case. I'm reasonably sure the long blocks are interchangeable. You either move the entire engine

[MBZ] More Diesels from Damlier/Chrysler

2006-07-20 Thread LarryT
There's a new commercial showing the supposed president of CD talking about upcoming diesel powered Jeep Cherokee, etc having the cleanest diesel ever made. Not many details but it looks like theres plan to offer more diesels - found this news release - - http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/re

Re: [MBZ] OT: the "new" VW Rabbit.

2006-07-20 Thread mykd1
Possible, on the VW website I frequent there are rumors of the diesel engine for the Rabbit. Most likeley it will be the same tdi they use in the Jetta and Beetle Harry 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message-

[MBZ] Toyota diesels

2006-07-20 Thread archer
Saw a 2002 Toyota RAV 4 4WD SUV listed as a "Diesel" at a Ford dealer in the Tampa Bay area. Couldn't find any reference to a diesel RAV 4 in old copies of Consumers Reports; only the gas burner version which gets 22 mpg. Would be interesting to know what kind of fuel mileage this diesel versi

Re: [MBZ] W124.193 Rear arms

2006-07-20 Thread Aaron Lam
It's pretty straightforward once you have all the parts in hand. Keep in mind that the original links have all been superseded to the new-style ones on the W210 and you'll need a "bolt kit" for the camber, thrust, and torque links. The toe link can be a bit stubborn but should come loose with a BF

Re: [MBZ] OT: the "new" VW Rabbit.

2006-07-20 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
Any chances of a diesel engine appearing in the thing in the US late next year? I wish I still had the old Rabbit diesel I had 15+ years ago, that was one great little car ( the 60 mpg wasn't hard to live with either :-) -Robert Christopher McCann wrote: I heard about it and here's th

Re: [MBZ] I am in hell

2006-07-20 Thread M.Afzaal.Khan
whereabouts is that temp? - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I am in hell its 103 here with about 60% humidity, feels like 110. Christopher McCann wrote: I thou

Re: [MBZ] OT: the "new" VW Rabbit.

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no comment. kevin kraly wrote: -1985 300SD, 214K, "Wulf" -1982 300Dt, 117K, "little blue klatter box" What happened to the old 1974 240D and the 1987 300TD? How cool to have a 300Dt with such low mileage on it. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1981 300CD 204K miles, Giesela AKA Granny who wil

Re: [MBZ] I am in hell

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im going to find a bucket to catch it in this time. Luther Gulseth wrote: On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 20:07:15 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: and loose more fuel. At $3.?? a gallon? Sounds like you have DEEP pocket books. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D

Re: [MBZ] I am in hell

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
its 103 here with about 60% humidity, feels like 110. Christopher McCann wrote: I thought you meant that you saw at W116...then I realized you meant the temperature. Good grief. Hopefully you have little to no humidity with that. 104 in KC today + some humidity...it could be much worse. Ch

Re: [MBZ] OT: the "new" VW Rabbit.

2006-07-20 Thread kevin kraly
-1985 300SD, 214K, "Wulf" -1982 300Dt, 117K, "little blue klatter box" What happened to the old 1974 240D and the 1987 300TD? How cool to have a 300Dt with such low mileage on it. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1981 300CD 204K miles, Giesela AKA Granny who will hopefully be getting some of my t

[MBZ] NorthWest MogFest 2006

2006-07-20 Thread Zach
Its nearly August, and time for the yearly spamming of all lists mercedes... Guess what! Yu are all invited to join us at NorthWest MogFest 2006, a private celebration of the *other* Mercedes collector vehicles, namely Unimog off-road trucks. In addition to the usual Unimogs you will also find P

Re: [MBZ] Brits; what's wrong with these people?

2006-07-20 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:15:00 -0400 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Zeitgeist wrote: > > > > Watch this four part series of wonton Mercedes abuse at your own risk. > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bIV_hHPAFQ&mode=related&search= > > I get a "private video" message. Did I do somet

Re: [MBZ] OT: the "new" VW Rabbit.

2006-07-20 Thread mykd1
The Fox was a Polo in europe Harry 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:12:43 -0700 Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: the

Re: [MBZ] OT: the "new" VW Rabbit.

2006-07-20 Thread David Brodbeck
Christopher McCann wrote: > Nothing earth-shattering, just the latest Golf, called "Rabbit" for > the US market. What I did not know was that the "old" rabbit was also > a Golf everywhere else but US & Canada. Yup. Also, the VW Rabbit Pickup was the VW Caddy elsewhere, and the VW Dasher was the A

[MBZ] Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck sighting in Oregon

2006-07-20 Thread Alex Chamberlain
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Re: [MBZ] OT: the "new" VW Rabbit.

2006-07-20 Thread Christopher McCann
Been busy...work, fam, tons of crap around the house. I look at the list daily, just not much time to read it. Spare time goes into sleep or German class/study. I like your new sig - "BIODIESEL: No oil war required" Chris LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You are still alive? Where ya

Re: [MBZ] OT: the "new" VW Rabbit.

2006-07-20 Thread LT Don
You are still alive? Where ya been? Hopefully not "making" daughter #8! On 7/19/06, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I heard about it and here's the skinny: http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_1727.shtml Nothing earth-shattering, just the latest Golf,

Re: [MBZ] I am in hell

2006-07-20 Thread Christopher McCann
I thought you meant that you saw at W116...then I realized you meant the temperature. Good grief. Hopefully you have little to no humidity with that. 104 in KC today + some humidity...it could be much worse. Chris Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 116 on the way home today Bob i

Re: [MBZ] Hey, what's wrong with this picture?

2006-07-20 Thread LT Don
I love the air freshener. Wonder if that came from Rusty or the local dealer? On 7/19/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes, but it's missing the lowering job, and the tassel fringy things around the windows. On 7/19/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > no, thats 124 interior

Re: [MBZ] Hey, what's wrong with this picture?

2006-07-20 Thread OK Don
Yes, but it's missing the lowering job, and the tassel fringy things around the windows. On 7/19/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: no, thats 124 interior, and 124 rear end it looks like, but 210 front end. Not to mention its "pimped" -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans

Re: [MBZ] I am in hell

2006-07-20 Thread Bob Rentfro
116 on the way home today Bob in AZ - Original Message - From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I am in hell Only 101? It's 107 here. I know it's even hotter in AZ I'm not complaining, j

Re: [MBZ] Rod Bender

2006-07-20 Thread Zeitgeist
That's probably the case for the vacuum/boost controls upstream of the wastegate, but the version I have had a boost hose running directly from the turbo to the wastegate, and it allowed me to run over 16 psi boost--that is, before it began dumping copious amounts of oil into my exhaust stream (lo

Re: [MBZ] Rod Bender

2006-07-20 Thread Marshall Booth
Zeitgeist wrote: There must be a cutoff date for many of those things to appear, because I have an IP and turbo unit from a '90 or '91 603.97 engine, and none of their functions operate differently than my 603.96 engine. I'd be willing to bet the W140 w/603.97 engined cars all have the newer sys

[MBZ] this looks nice?

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1968-Mercedes-Benz-250S-with-A-C-CHEAP_W0QQitemZ180009323481QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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, 83 300

Re: [MBZ] Hey, what's wrong with this picture?

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no, thats 124 interior, and 124 rear end it looks like, but 210 front end. Not to mention its "pimped" Jim Cathey wrote: '96, not '86? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts e

Re: [MBZ] Hey, what's wrong with this picture?

2006-07-20 Thread Jim Cathey
'96, not '86? -- Jim

[MBZ] Junkyard fun

2006-07-20 Thread Jim Cathey
So I'm at the U-Pull again today, and a guy asks me if I want to buy his '79 280E. Not I, I say. I recommended he pursue fixing its bad fuel pump and other little things before sale, as otherwise he won't get squat for it. He agreed. His wife hates the car, he loves it but it isn't his daily d

Re: [MBZ] Hey, what's wrong with this picture?

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
that is very strange indeed Zeitgeist wrote: hmmm, I can't quite put my finger on it... http://houston.craigslist.org/car/177669215.html -- 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

Re: [MBZ] I am in hell

2006-07-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well I got the tank back in, put a couple of gallons of fuel in and fired her up. Then discovered the return line to the tank(the rubber part) is spewing fuel out. I knew I should have replaced that thing while i had it apart. So guess tomorrow going to have to unhook that and loose more fue

[MBZ] Hey, what's wrong with this picture?

2006-07-20 Thread Zeitgeist
hmmm, I can't quite put my finger on it... http://houston.craigslist.org/car/177669215.html -- Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler #22 (216k) '84 300D (214k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeis

Re: [MBZ] Brits; what's wrong with these people?

2006-07-20 Thread OK Don
Someone posted a link to a news story about an MB that was run over by a NATO tank (in Norway?) a year or two ago. The tank went over the drivers side - about one tread width. It crushed the car to the top of the door window sill. The driver and his wife were not injured. That convinced me of the

Re: [MBZ] I am in hell

2006-07-20 Thread OK Don
Only 101? It's 107 here. I know it's even hotter in AZ I'm not complaining, just stating the temp so Kaleb doesn't feel so bad. Imagine it being 101 outside, unhooking the fuel lines from under the car, and having your arms and back covered with gasoline. That burns. Had to come in fr

Re: [MBZ] 420/560 ignition control module

2006-07-20 Thread OK Don
Because they designed them that way. Same reason that my '90 300D 2.5 uses a different vacuum pump from the all the other 602 engines - both before and after. > >>Anybody know why the ignition module would be different for a 420 and a >>560? I dont see why they would need a different unit. A