Re: [MBZ] carfax, please, anyone?

2006-07-31 Thread Mitch Haley
LT Don wrote: 1G1JC5246V7281513 1st digit vin is country of origin. 1 is USA (probably Lordstown) 2 is Canada 3 is Mexico

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

2006-07-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Jeff Zedic wrote: I would guess that it was either because ofthe fuel economy, lackthereof by UK standards, age and quite possibly that it had some fault that didn't allow it to pass the MOT. I thought it was road ready, 695 pounds with tax, tags, etc from what I recall Vicki saying at the

[MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread Hendrik Riessen
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=250013285473ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1 Any takers? Would make a great addition for the bar/pool room/garage or your AMG Merc.

[MBZ] cheap cheap cheap

2006-07-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
One of the local car lots had a couple of MB's, and they leave them unlocked, so I stopped by and looked. 03 or so E320, I cant believe how cheap the interior was. Sunvisors were just cheap cloth with cheap little flip open mirrors. The wood appeared to be fake, plastic everywhere. Cheap

Re: [MBZ] old 124 wagon

2006-07-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no, I didnt notice any. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still can't understand how they found that great W124 station wagon for ?695 - at current conversion that's $1294.47. I'd buy it in a minute unless there's 400+k (I know, just broken in good) without any records.. It was a rustbucket that

[MBZ] they are on crack

2006-07-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1981-mercedes-benz-300-sd-turbo-diesel-w126_W0QQitemZ330013345759QQihZ014QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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,

[MBZ] canadian 124D

2006-07-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Turbo-Diesel-Mercedes-Benz-300D-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ260014914852QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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,

[MBZ] cheap SDL

2006-07-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-87-Mercedes-300SDL-turbo-diesel-Biodiesel_W0QQitemZ290013566082QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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

[MBZ] another cheap SDL

2006-07-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300SDL-TURBO-NO-RESERVE-CLEAN-NEEDS-TLC-5-DAY-AUCTION_W0QQitemZ250013328725QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84

[MBZ] 126 AC Schematic

2006-07-31 Thread Scott Ritchey
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Re: [MBZ] 126 AC Schematic

2006-07-31 Thread LT Don
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Re: [MBZ] 126 AC Schematic

2006-07-31 Thread Marshall Booth
Scott Ritchey wrote: Does anyone have the schematic for the 126 (82 300 SD) climate control pushbutton box? Mine has gotten a little flakey lately so thought I might try some focused troubleshooting vs. blind resoldering. The basic symptom is that it takes quite a while until it really

Re: [MBZ] 126 AC Schematic

2006-07-31 Thread LT Don
Damn. Disregard my previous post. :-) On 7/30/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Ritchey wrote: Does anyone have the schematic for the 126 (82 300 SD) climate control pushbutton box? Mine has gotten a little flakey lately so thought I might try some focused troubleshooting

Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 09:59:29 +0930 Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=250013285473ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1 Any takers? I don't know what the conversion from AU $ to US $ is, but I'm fairly certain that AU $1,000,000 is a fair piece of

Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread LT Don
Hendrik -- Speaking of AMG ... I live in a small rural Iowa town in the midst of the agricultural region ( http://www.jeffersoniowa.com/). There is a law firm across the street from my office and we occasionally see an M-Class Benz or a Lexus SUV parked there, driven in from the big city by an

Re: [MBZ] cheap SDL

2006-07-31 Thread Rick Knoble
They are all cheap when there is six plus days left Here is my search for cheap MB diesels.

[MBZ] eBay searches [was: Re: cheap SDL]

2006-07-31 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 22:28:52 -0500 Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They are all cheap when there is six plus days left Here is my search for cheap MB diesels.

Re: [MBZ] eBay searches [was: Re: cheap SDL]

2006-07-31 Thread LT Don
You don't know the secret handshake yet? On 7/30/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 22:28:52 -0500 Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They are all cheap when there is six plus days left Here is my search for cheap MB diesels.

Re: [MBZ] 201 status

2006-07-31 Thread redghost
I will be heading out and if they are there, I will salvage them -- Original message -- From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is a white 201 waiting to hit the yard at PnP. It was swiped on passenger side, but looks to be ok on the front. Drooling at

Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread woodlandtaylors
It's around $700K US so crack is abundant there too! I'll be there early September hope it's not sold so I can score a bargain Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 7:56 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread Jeff Zedic
It's really sad what unusual licence plates go for in theUK/Oz..and then there's the sad bastard with too much money that buys it.hahaha Jeff Zedic Toronto

Re: [MBZ] eBay searches [was: Re: cheap SDL]

2006-07-31 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 23:53:54 -0400 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You don't know the secret handshake yet? I apparently do not. Please enlighten me. Craig

Re: [MBZ] eBay searches [was: Re: cheap SDL]

2006-07-31 Thread LT Don
I will as soon as I learn it. Actually, it is but the URL from a search. EBay motors lets you put in parameters on which to search. On 7/31/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 23:53:54 -0400 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You don't know the secret handshake

[MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread woodlandtaylors
Folks, The daughters new (to her) 1995 E300D has quit on her a couple of times, it left her stranded the other night. She thought she had run out of fuel although the gage said she had a bit under 1/2 a tank. She did not attempt to start it in case it was out of fuel. She returned to the vehicle

Re: [MBZ] cheap cheap cheap

2006-07-31 Thread kevin kraly
It's been said many times before. They just don't make 'em like they used to. They've got airbags everywhere, ABS and other modern gadgetry, but no quality, a sad, sad state of affairs. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1981 300CD 204K miles, Giesela

Re: [MBZ] old 124 wagon

2006-07-31 Thread Zeitgeist
Neither did I. Chaps my ass; what a waste. On 7/30/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, I didnt notice any. 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)

Re: [MBZ] Cavalier's mile long built in defect list

2006-07-31 Thread Zeitgeist
I think you should be distinctive and pronounce the car name in the original French: Please step aside sir, ah drive a Chev-ro-lay Cav-ahl-ee-ay Respect is bound to come your way. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (216k) '84 300D

Re: [MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread Zeitgeist
Dennis, IIRC the OM606 series is notorious for having fuel leaks with the fittings near the fuel filter(s), which allows fuel out and/or air into the system. I'd check to make sure all these fittings are tight and install new o-rings and hoses. Unfortunately, that's all I got for ya. Good

Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread Hendrik Riessen
You must have seen the famous AMG ghost car:-) Seriuosly have a look here http://www.mercedes-damien.com/historique/amg%20sous%20menu/AMG%20W126/amg%20w126.htm was it something like this? - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
Like anyone would be stupid enough to fork that kind of cash out on anything over one cheesy photo to a zero feedback seller?? Who knows, it might happen. That kind of money and brains aren't known to travel in the same circles. --Robert Hendrik Riessen wrote:

Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread LT Don
BINGO --- that is exactly what I saw. Do I win a prize? On 7/31/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You must have seen the famous AMG ghost car:-) Seriuosly have a look here http://www.mercedes-damien.com/historique/amg%20sous%20menu/AMG%20W126/amg%20w126.htm was it something like

Re: [MBZ] Cavalier's mile long built in defect list

2006-07-31 Thread LT Don
Daughter did take three years of French in high school in high school and is going to major in anthropology. Maybe you have discovered the topic for her Master's Thesis in six years! On 7/31/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you should be distinctive and pronounce the car name in

Re: [MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread redghost
And when the return hoses leack, you can get about a quart of fuel filling the injecter holes. Had to replace hose today. What a mess. BioD eats the foam gasket on the useless black plastic doohickey. clay -- Original message -- From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL

[MBZ] Another for Ed Booher

2006-07-31 Thread redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/187947192.html all for $500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/car/188177202.html $300 for a 220b http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/187335612.html This one is for Jim Cathey http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/186955886.html Another one for Ed

[MBZ] OT : eBay searches [was: Re: cheap SDL]

2006-07-31 Thread Rick Knoble
So how do you get it to restrict the search to Ending within 3 days, Max Price: $1,222.00 ? (How did you go about setting up the search?) Those search parameters are in the left side panel (frame?) of any initial eBay search. The panel is yellow. At the bottom of the panel, below the show

Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread Luther Gulseth
HAHAHA, this is what happens when one is sick of being passed by bugs On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 22:09:14 -0500, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hendrik -- Speaking of AMG ... snip I was in absolute lust. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D

Re: [MBZ] Another for Ed Booher

2006-07-31 Thread Jim Cathey
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/186955886.html That could be a contender, but I promised my wife, and myself, nothing more like that. For awhile! http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/186777420.html Gasser? Never said it was a diesel. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 50 ppm Sulphur vs 500ppm

2006-07-31 Thread Peter Merle
That's what I had thought, thanks for the confirmation . Unfortunately its very expensive to do an oil analysis here , some $80 and not practical ( out of touwn, courier etcetc ) so I have not had an oil check done. PEter -Original Message- From: Marshall Booth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] 240D brake msytery

2006-07-31 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
I just got the green goddess back from the shop last week-reman Bosch alternator that I posted about-and it also had a hot brake smell and significant pedal fade problem. They found no excessive wear signs on the pads or rotors- so they flushed the brake fluid and replaced. They drove it about 25

Re: [MBZ] Aux Fan Craziness

2006-07-31 Thread LarryT
George wrote: I thought I was the only one silly enough to have a fan on in my garage. HAHAHAHA I have a 5000btu window AC in my 2 car garage! ;-) I have a disease (similar to MS) that disabled me in '99 - and the meds I take mae me sensitive to heat. My mother-in-law bought me a window

Re: [MBZ] cheap cheap cheap

2006-07-31 Thread LarryT
Howdy - That agrees with the comments I've heard about overall low quality starting in about 99 or 2000 - I spoke with a guy who bought a new '00 S430 and the paint was flaking off *all* the body panels revealing corrosion where the paint was - never in an accident, always garaged, very

Re: [MBZ] eBay searches [was: Re: cheap SDL]

2006-07-31 Thread LarryT
Hi Craig, Look for the link to Advanced Search - here's one - http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/AdvSearch?sofocus=bssacat=-1catref=C5from=R7nojspr=yfsop=1fsoo=1fcl=3frpp=50sofindtype=1pfid= you may find a couple of levels of Detailed Searches so keep going deeper into the details - you''ll

Re: [MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread LarryT
Hi Dennis, I would not trust the after market security system - find it and disable/remove it. The mid 90s diesels are not the thieves favorite vehicle - if its stolen it'll be because it was unlocked with the keys in it - if broken into it's because someone wants the radio or something left

Re: [MBZ] cheap SDL

2006-07-31 Thread Mike Canfield
Really.I was kinda wonderring what made them cheap with that many days left... Mike - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 11:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SDL They are all

Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread Mike Canfield
No doubt. There was a gent trying to sell a set of custom Suzuki plates in Oz on the Zuk list I am on.He started taking bids at like $400US...Ridiculous if you ask me but he said that was cheap there. Mike - Original Message - From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 240D brake msytery

2006-07-31 Thread LarryT
Hi Dwight - Even if the calipers were remanufactured it may have a piston that is sticking - when a brake is dragging, it's either the piston/s or the brake hose is deterioating internally and not allowing the fuild to return and the pistons to release. I'd remove the caliper check the

Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here

2006-07-31 Thread Mike Canfield
Can't read it but wooohooo do they look like fun!!! Sharp too. Mike - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 1:24 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] And you thought we where all normal over here BINGO ---

Re: [MBZ] old 124 wagon

2006-07-31 Thread J.B. Hebert
I bet almost every 124 owner on the list would love the headlights :) I dig the burlwood interior with the manual heat A/C controls, as well as the snazzy cloth seats. J.B. At 12:58 AM 7/31/2006, you wrote: Neither did I. Chaps my ass; what a waste. On 7/30/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] I got my new rig today

2006-07-31 Thread Curt Raymond
I think GM is very smart to say things like that. Most people are only as smart as squirrels and can't think any farther ahead than yesterday and will regularly do things not in their best interests if left to their own devices. GM is essentially saying We won't take ANY responsibility if

Re: [MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread John W. Reames III
On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And when the return hoses leack, you can get about a quart of fuel filling the injecter holes. Had to replace hose today. What a mess. BioD eats the foam gasket on the useless black plastic doohickey. Yeah thats a ROYAL PITA. you need about 1/4

[MBZ] check this out

2006-07-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://mechatronik.de/en/msl.htm -- 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

Re: [MBZ] Aux Fan Craziness

2006-07-31 Thread Jim Cathey
I have insulation and sheetrock on 2 walls - obviously can't do much more insulating on the big garage doors - but I have 1 more wall to do - which is shaded by trees so it's not too bad. My sagging door was replaced with an insulated one, it made quite a difference. Also, is the ceiling

Re: [MBZ] 240D brake msytery

2006-07-31 Thread Jim Cathey
Indy's. Right front wheel/hub cap was hot. So is it likely to still be fluid? Bad caliper? Brake lines? Any of the above I suppose, but least likely to be fluid. Do you _know_ that OOB-man actually did the work? Get that front brake sticking and then jack it up, crack the bleeder, and see

[MBZ] Powersteering woes

2006-07-31 Thread Curt Raymond
Oh plauge and pestilence. The powersteering leak I should have been fixing last weekend seems to have bitten me on the behind today. Driving to work I noticed a very strong oil smell that seemed to come and go. Once parked I noticed my car had left a trail of red oil... So its gotta be a PS

Re: [MBZ] Aux Fan Craziness

2006-07-31 Thread LarryT
Hi Jim, Yep, ceiling is insulated and both big doors are insulated. I have just one more wall to do - the rear one. But I have so much junk on shelves on that wall I really hesitate to get started - but I really need to finish it - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net

Re: [MBZ] Aux Fan Craziness

2006-07-31 Thread Curt Raymond
I've never had a garage whatsoever. So when I replace the leaking PS hose it'll be out on the pavement in front of my apartment building where they frown on this sort of thing... Starting next month I should have a 1 car garage at our new house. I'm excited to have someplace to work out of

Re: [MBZ] Aux Fan Craziness

2006-07-31 Thread LarryT
Howdy - I noticed my odometer wasn't turning - I seem to recall discussion of a plastic gear or fitting needed to repair this - or perhaps my memory is off a different speedo part/problem? What do I need to fix the odometer? TIA - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)

Re: [MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread ned kleinhenz
Casey: I've always kept that little shut-off valve, on top of the fuel filter, wide open. Don't know if there is any reason to adjust it. And the fuel systems on these 606's do have lots of ways to leak - both air in and fuel out. The worse area is around the fuel filters. About 2 out of 3

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: I think I am going to build one of these]

2006-07-31 Thread Steve MacSween
This guy is a riot. I like the part about being refused entry to an import show because the car has the stock wheels, ride height and no stickers all over it. Typical. The scooter is wild too. There is another ones with the handlebars, not sure of the right name). He also has a jet car, and not a

[MBZ] More AC questions

2006-07-31 Thread R A Bennell
My brother in law came over and charged the AC in my 115 76 300D yesterday afternoon. We put 134 in and it is blowing cold air. At speed it is blowing down to about 52 degrees out the centre vent so that is not bad. However, I have a couple of issues to deal with. The auxiliary fan is not

Re: [MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread J.B. Hebert
The engine shut off valve should be all the way open (counter-clockwise) under normal operation. It may or may not be your problem, but it's certainly worth giving it a try and running it a bit. J.B. At 12:20 AM 7/31/2006, you wrote: Folks, The daughters new (to her) 1995 E300D has quit

Re: [MBZ] cheap SDL

2006-07-31 Thread Rick Knoble
Really.I was kinda wonderring what made them cheap with that many days left... Mike Nothing, really. I have seen a $400 junker go from $300 to over $1100 in the last minute of bidding. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT

[MBZ] Fuses in a 115?

2006-07-31 Thread R A Bennell
My 76 300D has the one main fuse block on the left front fender. Just above and ahead of it are 3 more small fuse boxes. Two of them have pop off covers and the 3rd one has a threaded rod with a knob on top that must be undone to remove the cover. Each of the 3 has 2 fuses. One of the pop off

Re: [MBZ] Aux Fan Craziness

2006-07-31 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that LarryT wrote: I have insulation and sheetrock on 2 walls - obviously can't do much more insulating on the big garage doors - but I have 1 more wall to do - which is shaded by trees so it's not too bad. Spray-on polyurethane can work well on the inside of a steel garage

[MBZ] Sweet, Expensive '79 280 SE FS

2006-07-31 Thread Dan Weeks
Recently ran across a showroom-looking '79 280 SE, 157k miles, one owner, $7,995. 515/295-7090. Gorgeous, appeared extremely well maintained by someone who knew what they were doing. Just took a quick look. Yellow. Know nothing else, had no time to dally. Located in Algona, north-central Iowa.

Re: [MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread woodlandtaylors
Ned, Thanks for the input. Is the little shut-of valve removal for resealing (O-rings)? I cleaned the tank out and put a new screen in it -- replacing filters at same time. I'll let her read you email is needs a confidence build right now as she just found out old of her goddaughters has an

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

2006-07-31 Thread David Brodbeck
Ed Booher wrote: I always thought it was you still harbored a hatred of Germans, and hence, enjoy destroying Mercedes. Fifth Gear has destroyed Mercedes in several different segments. But having too much time on your hands is a good explanation too. It's not like it's just a British

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: I think I am going to build one of these]

2006-07-31 Thread David Brodbeck
Steve MacSween wrote: This guy is a riot. I like the part about being refused entry to an import show because the car has the stock wheels, ride height and no stickers all over it. Typical. I've seen that page before. It's an awesome piece of work. Build quality that puts wanna-be tuners

[MBZ] HF A/C gauges

2006-07-31 Thread Rich Thomas
All you A/C DIYers -- here's your deal *A/C MANIFOLD GAUGE SET* Complete diagnostic and service gauge set for use on air conditioning systems with R134A freon. * Sight glass * Quick-connect fittings * High pressure safety valve * Color-coding on gauges, valves and hoses * ITEM

Re: [MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread David Brodbeck
LarryT wrote: Try to find out how the aftermarket security system works - I'm curious how it might work - most work to cut the electrity but that won't do any good on a diesel. If it doesn't attempt to disable the vehicle then it's not part of the problem - A lot of them are just

Re: [MBZ] HF A/C gauges

2006-07-31 Thread Potter, Tom E
WHAT TASTE? Almost anything will improve it. All lite beer is cheap; it is only water. If it is transparent, it is NOT REAL beer. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 12:59 PM To: Mercedes

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

2006-07-31 Thread Ed Booher
Demolition Derbies hate Germans too? On 7/31/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ed Booher wrote: I always thought it was you still harbored a hatred of Germans, and hence, enjoy destroying Mercedes. Fifth Gear has destroyed Mercedes in several different segments. But having too

Re: [MBZ] Aux Fan Craziness

2006-07-31 Thread LT Don
I have a ceiling fan in my garage -- but it was there when I bought the house. On 7/30/06, George Gregory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought I was the only one silly enough to have a fan on in my garage. -- -- Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish. BIODIESEL -- no

Re: [MBZ] HF A/C gauges

2006-07-31 Thread Rich Thomas
That was my point. It would remove the lite beer taste so it tasted like good water. I went to an Astros game last year, only thing they had there was Miller Lite or some such, I had never had the stuff before, had to get one with the dogs, it tasted awful, like really fizzy soda with some

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

2006-07-31 Thread Rich Thomas
Don't they wear demolition derbies on work sites? I know the bankers have some funky derbies, you see them in London occasionally looking veddy bankerish, with the brolly and pinstripe suit, maybe the (de)construction guys have their own versions? --R Ed Booher wrote: Demolition Derbies

Re: [MBZ] Aux Fan Craziness

2006-07-31 Thread Rich Thomas
I always found that licking the joints and applying a bit of tissue or toilet paper prevented the leaks. Never tried spray-on poly. --R Fmiser wrote: rumor has it that LarryT wrote: I have insulation and sheetrock on 2 walls - obviously can't do much more insulating on the big garage

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: I think I am going to build one of these]

2006-07-31 Thread Rich Thomas
I have the TD, wonder where you can get a jet engine cheap? That one in the car was from a helo, maybe over timed or something and sold cheap at surplus auction? And he had those other two little ones too. --R David Brodbeck wrote: Steve MacSween wrote: This guy is a riot. I like the

Re: [MBZ] HF A/C gauges

2006-07-31 Thread Bob Rentfro
Tom stated a fact: If it is transparent, it is NOT REAL beer. AMEN Bob Rentfro '77 300D 157K '87 Acura Legend 177K Still waiting on '72 350SL 78K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Fuses in a 115?

2006-07-31 Thread Jim Cathey
One of the pop off boxes has a red fuse and a white fuse. The white one keeps blowing. I am wondering if both fuses should be red. What does it fuse? Maybe we can work out its correct rating from that. -- Jim

[MBZ] OT: Home Brew was Re: HF A/C gauges

2006-07-31 Thread Rick Knoble
Reminds me, wifey wants me to brew up a batch for a work event in 3 weeks, guess I better go get the ingredients. I was gonna start brewing my own beer several years ago. I got sidetracked and now I don't drink alcohol. Does anyone have experience brewing root beer or any other carbonated

Re: [MBZ] More AC questions

2006-07-31 Thread Jim Cathey
The auxiliary fan is not running at all. You know it's only supposed to come on when the AC system gets 'too hot', right? It may be normal that it not come on for you, except sometimes. My 114 didn't have any switch on the AC system, since Yorks don't need a low-pressure safety switch and

Re: [MBZ] Powersteering woes

2006-07-31 Thread Marshall Booth
Curt Raymond wrote: Oh plauge and pestilence. The powersteering leak I should have been fixing last weekend seems to have bitten me on the behind today. Driving to work I noticed a very strong oil smell that seemed to come and go. Once parked I noticed my car had left a trail of red oil...

Re: [MBZ] OT: Home Brew was Re: HF A/C gauges

2006-07-31 Thread Rich Thomas
I have made root beer, birch beer, and ginger beer. You can buy little bottles of extract, at the grocery store or a home-brew shop, mix it up with some water and sugar, or make a syrup and pour it in some fizzy water. Or you can use it to do the yeast thing, that makes it fizzy but also

Re: [MBZ] More AC questions

2006-07-31 Thread R A Bennell
I think it should be coming on. We were running the car in the garage and watching the temperature of the engine and of the cold air out of the vent. At one point the compressor was trying to lock up and it stalled the car when I tried to back out of the garage. My mechanic brother in law (he is

Re: [MBZ] Fuses in a 115?

2006-07-31 Thread R A Bennell
I can trace the wiring or pull the fuse and see what does not work. I just thought that someone out there might know or remember what the various fuse boxes are for or know where in the CD manual to look. I could look at wiring diagrams I suppose. That might tell me something as the older

Re: [MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread ned kleinhenz
Dennis: Our prayers for your granddaughter. The little O-rings for the shut off valve come with a Mann fuel filter. The thimble type filter does not seem to come with the 2 O-rings it needs. You have to ask Rusty to look them up separately. I've had trouble getting the thimble filter to seal

Re: [MBZ] OT: Home Brew was Re: HF A/C gauges

2006-07-31 Thread David Brodbeck
Rich Thomas wrote: I pour the mix in plastic 1 liter bottles, they swell up like (American) footballs but I have not had any of them explode (though they do tip over when the bottoms get puffed out). They'll take a lot of pressure, but if one explodes, you'll really know it. We used to

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: I think I am going to build one of these]

2006-07-31 Thread David Brodbeck
Rich Thomas wrote: I have the TD, wonder where you can get a jet engine cheap? That one in the car was from a helo, maybe over timed or something and sold cheap at surplus auction? And he had those other two little ones too. I've never tried to buy one, but that's the usual source.

[MBZ] Thank goodness

2006-07-31 Thread Curt Raymond
So at lunch I went out and had a look at my leaky 190D, turns out its NOT as I had feared the PS hose, in fact that looks pretty good. Today's leak appears to be the injector return line between #1 and #2. When I had the car running it became apparent really quick. Fortunately I have return

[MBZ] Part number for 300TD self-levelling struts

2006-07-31 Thread Euan
Greetings from the Colonies More on my self-levelling rear struts replacement... I've found an affordable source of struts in Australia for my 1985 300TD. Problem is, their part number is not the same as mine. So I wonder if you guys with EPCs could tell me what you think the part number is.

Re: [MBZ] Engine quitting

2006-07-31 Thread LarryT
Thanks David - Actually, I had an aftermarket asystem a PO had put on a 78 Chev Malibu we had. Were driving along when all of a suddem it died - in the street - we pulled over and I managed to pull the wire going to the disributor - it started instantly - it was an amazing Chev 305(?) V8 that