Jim Cathey wrote:
The clock was again wrong today, it obviously needs some attention.
I jacked up the parts car (sadly back in the woods, which slowed the
procedure somewhat) and removed the rear suspension link that matches
the bad one on the car. It looked good. I then swapped it into place
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
My brother has a 78 240D that has us puzzled if it is a Euro. Has
European delivery badge on grille. Also he had trouble finding a parts
diagram that matched the rear suspension -stabilizer bar etc. (It's
different from my 79). Anyway he has solved that one. It's a 4
All, I have a 87 190D 2.5 turbo I am going to be changing out the tie rods
and need to find out which one is the left side and which one is the right
side.
Part numbers are 201 330 15 03 201 330 16 03. Would like to get them in
thir proper positions.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Robert
After all that talk about how tough mbz used to be, I wonder if DBAG should
donate a new Eclass for a repeat performance. If it held up as well as the
S124 did, the advertising value would be 100x the cost of the car. OTOH,
maybe DBAG knows something about the current models that I don't. ;-)
If
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you had seen any of the crash tests of the current models, you would know
that their crash performance is way beyond the older stuff.
But can you drive a monster truck over it?
What hapens to those responsible when something like this happens?
On 8/2/06, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My B-52 crew landed once with gear up - still had 3 mains and 2 outriggers
down, though. Looked sorta like a dog runnin on 3 legs.
Wilton
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The
rumor has it that R wrote:
I buy spray cans of something called corrosion barrier film. It is
oilier than WD 40 which tends to disappear after it dries.
To slow down the rust, power wash it clean at the car wash, then
spray rust spots periodically with WD-40.
Good idea. #2 is even
Fmiser wrote:
rumor has it that R wrote:
I buy spray cans of something called corrosion barrier film. It is
oilier than WD 40 which tends to disappear after it dries.
To slow down the rust, power wash it clean at the car wash, then
spray rust spots periodically with WD-40.
Good idea. #2 is
Intermittent clock function CAN result if even one of the Phillips
screws in the instrument cluster is not tight. The ground connection is
made by the pressure that the screws apply to the PC board buss. That
has happened in several of my 201s. Beating on the dash sometimes
restored function - at
Interesting! Are you interested in the dead one from my sdl for
autopsy?
Somewhat, it'd be another data point on whether or not resoldering
will cure them. I'm going to be trying to fix Alex's.
-- Jim
But can you drive a monster truck over it?
Whatever you can afford.
RLE
I'm on digest, Robert, so I expect someone's already fielded your
question but just in case, 15 03's left, and 16 03's... you guessed
it.
-j
I was told this was to meet new USA transport standards for pedestrian
safety
The whole idea is to prevent the pedestrian's head from hitting the
windshield which is often the fatal injury. So they go over the top only to be
run over
by the following vehicle. I guess.
RLE
My brother has a 78 240D that has us puzzled if it is a Euro. Has
European delivery badge on grille. Also he had trouble finding a parts
diagram that matched the rear suspension -stabilizer bar etc. (It's
different from my 79). Anyway he has solved that one. It's a 4 speed, no
sunroof,
I used to repair avionics -- in flight -- with cans of CRC Contact Cleaner.
Got us back to talking to approach control more than once! (Flying over
salt water all day at 500 feet does strange things to airplanes.)
Used to really impress the officers who were flying the plane when I'd do
I was playing flight engineer one day -- I was dual qualified navigator
and flight engineer on this airframe and normally flew as the nav (I was the
nav instructor), but took the flight because (1) I was in charge of the
flight schedule and (2) the mechanic who was scheduled to fly wanted the day
no such thing as a broken clock.it's always correct 2 times a day.
On 8/2/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Intermittent clock function CAN result if even one of the Phillips
screws in the instrument cluster is not tight. The ground connection is
made by the pressure that the
Resoldered Klima. Went easily. Board is not varnished, so that nasty
paint stripper step is eliminated. Burned mark on board is
explainable as a pad that lifted off during soldering, I had one do
that (it was for uninstalled components) and it left a black mark
where the copper had been. As
no such thing as a broken clock.it's always correct 2 times a day.
A _stopped_ clock may be, but this one runs intermittently. Its chances
of ever being right are much reduced!
-- Jim
I'm _so_ happy our new weenie-roaster (1W microwave transmitter into
a 24 dB directional antenna) is working. Zero user-level problems with
it so far, and speeds of 400-1200 kbps. Even though the ISP rearranged
their antennae so that _none_ of them point our way. While scanning,
we were
Since the first # 210-330-15-03 is left hand thread and for the drivers side. I
would say the other is right hand thread and should go on the pass side. I've
found that the replacements for left or right had the same part numbers. You
should also check the direction of the threads on those just
there is one for sale here I saw for $1200
Mitch Haley wrote:
Curt Raymond wrote:
The other idea is to buy a new vehicle, something small that gets better mileage. Gotta be 4wd
What are Chevy LUV 4x4 diesels going for these days?
Of course, drive it in the salt and it will dissolve in
On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 22:31:44 -0400 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was playing flight engineer one day -- I was dual qualified
navigator and flight engineer on this airframe and normally flew as the
nav (I was the nav instructor) ...
I looked out the window and noticed that the
to atmospheric by the vacuum valve in the
driver's door.
See attached GIF.
Craig
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I've flown in the 7245. Not sure where the one in the other pic ended up but
I don't think it and I ever crossed paths.
Many of the old airframes are flying Yuppies from MIami to the Bahamas. A
private company did what the USCG should have done -- put on new wing spars
and stuffed turbo props
Desert Rat wrote:
no such thing as a broken clock.it's always correct 2 times a day.
Only when it doesn't run at all, not when it runs SOME OF THE TIME!
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87
GREAT story!
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84
190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:04:32 -0400 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Secret message for G.G.: dual R1820s -- totally bullet-proof.
How about decoding it for the rest of us?
Craig
I love sea stories
regardless of the branch.
Bob Rentfro
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From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Gear up landing
I was playing flight engineer one day -- I
On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:04:32 -0400 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Looking back, the scary part of it is that I was all done doing that
heroic stuff by the time I turned 30. Hell, my oldest kid is 30! She is
way too young to be out flying over the ocean in hurricanes!
A different perspective
Well, if you let it sit for too long, it WILL blow up standard beer
bottles, I've done it.
The trick is that CO2 pressure inhibits the yeast, preventing it from
going into orbit all by itself. There is PLENTY of sugar in there!
Ferment until nicely carbonated (usually only a couple days)
That sounds like almost as much fun as sitting in a 727 on final
approach as it flies into a microburst -- damned plane FELL onto the
runway even though i swear I heard the throttles hit the full power
stop -- bounced off one gear (SOP for a 727 hard landing I've since
learned -- keeps the
rumor has it that LT wrote:
Looking back, the scary part of it is that I was all done doing
that heroic stuff by the time I turned 30. Hell, my oldest kid is
30! She is way too young to be out flying over the ocean in
hurricanes!
There is a reason why 30 is old in the military. By the time a
rumor has it that Craig wrote:
On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:04:32 -0400 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Secret message for G.G.: dual R1820s -- totally bullet-proof.
How about decoding it for the rest of us?
Don't know who G.G. is, but R1820 must mean Wright Cyclone radial
engine model R1820.
On 29-Jul-06, at 12:53 PM, John W. Reames III wrote:
On Fri, 28 Jul 2006, Marshall Booth wrote:
A plugged main fuel filter can take a few seconds off the 0-60
time and
limit hill climbing capacity and top speed. Paradoxically, fuel
economy
often suffers as well.
Admittedly this was an
Since the first # 210-330-15-03 is left hand thread and for the
drivers side. I would say the other is right hand thread and should go
on the pass side.
The tie rods I messed with on the 190D were apparently symmetrical. The
LH threaded ends were outboard, and the RH threaded ends inboard.
Thanks Marshall. I guess that would rule out a gray market as well.
Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co.
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Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
there is one for sale here I saw for $1200
Body and floor still unventilated?
Haven't seen a useable Courier or LUV in Michigan for about 15 years or more.
My brother had a LUV and a Mazda, the Mazda was a four cyl, basically equivalent
to the Courier. I wanted a
Don said
I've flown in the 7245. Not sure where the one in the other pic ended up
but
I don't think it and I ever crossed paths.
So, Don...tell us what it was like working with Orville and Wilbur GRIN
Royce Engler (CAPT, USN-RET, but more proud of being an honorary Chief Petty
Office)
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Rich Thomas wrote:
Ddin't I read someone here a few weeks ago say that the V12s cooked the
ignition systems or something, parts that were tucked up between the
heads and got really really hot?
I believe he said a friend owned one and had to replace an electric part
several times a year when
Right. http://www.bcam.net/engines/wcyclone9.htm
The R is for radial engine, and the 1820 is the displacement in
cubic inches, IIRC.
The Pratt and Whitney 450hP engine often found in the Stearman,
previously in the Staggerwing Beech, was an R985. My Dad's Cessna 195
had a 300HP Jacobs R755.
I took the commuter from Boston to Halifax once, beautiful here during takeoff
lousy weather in Halifax, blew at least one tire on landing. I don't know what
the plane was but we were coming in and suddenly one wingtip took a dive, as I
say at least one tire on that side let go, sounded like a
Quickly, and then I will let the list return to things Benz.
http://www.bcam.net/engines/wcyclone9.htm
Think of the R1820 as the aviation equivalent to a naturally aspirated Benz
diesel of the late 70s (i.e., what is in my 240D) except with some
astonishing power. In fact, the R1820 even leaks
Gather round, Y'all and I will fill you in on my cheap A/C experiment for
my 400k SDL(Toada/MB hack)
Since Jim Cathy is the inspiration to all us who are broke or cheapskates,
I'd like to credit Jim for his assistance and inspiration. I probably
would not have started this adventure if
Hmm. Seems I've been scanning the subject lines in the digests a
little too loosely. Can you indulge me, John, and provide a little
more detail about this ride? Is it a conversion or what? Any idea as
to precise pedigree of the engine?
-joe
That is a good analogy. The OM 621, 615, 616 and 616 are all of
essentially the same basic design. The 621 was designed in the mid fifties
and was first used in the 190b Ponton cars. It gained fame in the 110 body
as the 190Dc and 200D. The 615 powered the US 220D of Gump fame. The 616
'Replayed it very vividly as I read it, Don. ATTABOY!!
Wilton
And then you went for breakfast.
Very nice write-up and a real keeper for me with two SDLs. We have very few
MBs in our junk yards and no PNPs that I've found. I'll bet there are
plenty of Camrys out there though.
Jim learned you good.
Harry Watkins
Newton, MS
86 SDL Silver
85 300D Euro
86
Nice photo, Craig.
Wilton
3 yrs 7 mos enlisted, 46 yrs commissioned
Yep, between Jim, Loren and Dr. Booth we have the entire spectrum covered..
:-)
...Kevin
Harry Watkins said:
And then you went for breakfast.
Very nice write-up and a real keeper for me with two SDLs. We have very
few
MBs in our junk yards and no PNPs that I've found. I'll bet there are
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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
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In a message dated 8/3/2006 7:09:15 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
POSTMORTEM: When i took the manifold off the compressor from the SDL, the
old black o-rings were clearly eroded. The manifold is sealed to the
compressor with 4 o-rings. It appears the true
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Who's car is that. I know it isn't one of yours because it is clean.
On 8/3/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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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
Don's parents may not have known it.
Remembering my mom's worry and anguish during WW II with 3 of my brothers in
it, I didn't tell her I was going to Vietnam. 'Thought I'd be back quick
enough - 6 mos.
Who'da thot I'd be in a BUFF over Hanoi several times?
BTW, R1820 = 1820 cubic inch radial
But at $2k for the corpse, to make it un-dead would cost more than it's
worth.
On 8/1/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's just a fleshwound...just a scratch, really. It's not dead yet.
On 8/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You passed-give you 500 for it.
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 10:58 AM
To: Mercedes Mailing List
Subject: [MBZ] test 1
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Kaleb C.
I don't use the word awesome very often, but that is a truly awesome
record, Wilton.
I once met a retired Marine Corps General who had started out as a
grunt. He was an amazing guy too!
Milford Juhl had close to 50 years between the Army, the Air Force and the
Iowa Air National Guard. He
Give ya $500 for it, K'leb
At 09:57 AM 8/3/2006, you wrote:
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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
Bzzt, wrong!
At 09:58 AM 8/3/2006, you wrote:
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Loren Faeth
Probably R-12 or Freeze 12. I am not sure I want the car to go off like a
North Korean rocket from using Jim's propane cocktail if i hit Bambi some
night.
At 09:58 AM 8/3/2006, you wrote:
In a message dated 8/3/2006 7:09:15 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The rust converter/arrester products work great - either spray or brush it
on.
On 8/2/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I used to repair avionics -- in flight -- with cans of CRC Contact
Cleaner.
Got us back to talking to approach control more than once! (Flying over
salt water all day at
POSTMORTEM: When i took the manifold off the compressor from the
SDL, the
old black o-rings were clearly eroded. The manifold is sealed to the
compressor with 4 o-rings. It appears the true culprits were the
o-rings
not the compressor shaft seal. It is possible the shaft seal also
Good thing I wasn't on dialup for that one!
-- Jim
Loren Faeth wrote:
Probably R-12 or Freeze 12. I am not sure I want the car to go off like a
North Korean rocket from using Jim's propane cocktail if i hit Bambi some
night.
How much does Freeze12 cost?
You could achieve the same with R134a and a dollup of 142b, FR12 is just
a 4:1 mix of
Probably R-12 or Freeze 12. I am not sure I want the car to go off
like a
North Korean rocket from using Jim's propane cocktail if i hit Bambi
some
night.
Given that the car'll probably be trashed, having an insty-BBQ of the
offending beast will at least give you something to snack on while
I think you failed - all I got was a picture of some junker 123..
Dave W
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 10:57 AM
Subject: [MBZ] test 1
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Kaleb C.
So, how do you pull a boat behind your Rav4??
I also wonder how many Sequoias Toyota sold at double the price of a Ford.
Toyotas aren't bad. We have a 4Runner
and an Avalon but they are not without problems either- rust being one of them.
Our poor 4Runner is being consumed.
There is still a
Great! I'll switch! Where do you find the stuff?
Dan
I heartily recommend LPS2/3 for fighting the formation of rust. WD-40
only works if you spray it hourly!
Marshall
--
Dan Weeks
82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k
82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k
Never thought of that! Jim's car-cool and instyBamBiQ! Jim, there is your
path to fame!
At 10:31 AM 8/3/2006, you wrote:
Probably R-12 or Freeze 12. I am not sure I want the car to go off
like a
North Korean rocket from using Jim's propane cocktail if i hit Bambi
some
night.
Given
Bettin it's the old top loader..Mine was geared so I was only turning
about 1200R's at 55. Stay out of the 4BBL on the Quadrajunk and it
helpsBetter mileage than a 2BBL as the primaries are smaller.
Mike
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From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes
Well, I am not saying all of the emissions crap was still there...It wasn't.
The engine and trans came from an old Caprice. Rear was geared
high2.73's maybe IIRC.
Mike
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A couple of questions - how do the PnP's hadle discharging the Freon?
I
assume venting it to the atmospohere is a no-no = so do they follow you
They're _supposed_ to recover it, and all other fluids, before the
car goes out into the pen. But even if they do there's some residual
pressure
Thanks Jim
I can picture it perfectly!
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
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.
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Sure it's a Euro 92 300TDt, OM603 engine etc with 100K miles on it.
A year back it had 0-60 times of about 12 seconds.
However four fillups ago milage dropped by 2-3 mpg, and noticing it
felt sluggish.
Testing gave me 0-60 times of 14-15 seconds.
So far:
a) Replaced main and inline filter,
John M McIntosh wrote:
I need to rig up a pressure line/gauge and do some 0-60 runs and
observe what is happening for entire runs.
Cross check speedometer with GPS
Checking IP timing
Alter ALDA
Alter boost pressure to 12 psi.
Run some biocide thru it.
Sounds like you confirmed pressure
If you've not flown on a 727, they flare up quite a bit just before the
gear touches because the engines are so heavy and all in the rear.
That landing doesn't reflect normal practice, I don't think. The first big
727 accident at Salt Lake City (UAL) when the airplane was just going into
rumor has it that OK wrote:
My Dad's Cessna
195 had a 300HP Jacobs R755.
Cool!
Any pictures?
-- Philip, seen plenty of OI 4s 6s in Cessnas - but never a radial
rumor has it that Dan wrote:
Great! I'll switch! Where do you find the stuff?
Dan
I heartily recommend LPS2/3 for fighting the formation of rust.
WD-40 only works if you spray it hourly!
Marshall
If you know a general aviation mechanic, he can likely get it for you.
I get mine
hjk
While we're on the subjects of residual pressure and alternative
refrigerants, I have a tangential question. My Vanagon has some residual
R12 in the system (~30psi), but I have no intention of attempting to procure
more of that liquid gold. Can I top up the system with Cathey's hotsauce
more of that liquid gold. Can I top up the system with Cathey's
hotsauce
(isobutane/propane), or must I evacuate first? I've heard you're not
supposed to mix refrigerants, but can these be added together?
I have done this.
-- Jim
I had some pictures with the original post, but it didn't go up. So I
resent it without the pictures.
At 12:07 PM 8/3/2006, you wrote:
Thanks Jim
I can picture it perfectly!
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results
Excellent, any tips regarding top-up ratios?
On 8/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
more of that liquid gold. Can I top up the system with Cathey's
hotsauce
(isobutane/propane), or must I evacuate first? I've heard you're not
supposed to mix refrigerants, but can these be added
Zeitgeist wrote:
Excellent, any tips regarding top-up ratios?
My thoughts run towards adding isobutane until the compressor can run full time
at idle without the low pressure switch interfering, and then adding propane
until the high side pressure looks normal. Does that win the cigar?
Excellent, any tips regarding top-up ratios?
I just used propane, treating the existing partial charge of R12 as
the isobutane. It did seem to work fine.
-- Jim
rumor has it that Zeitgeist wrote:
My Vanagon has some
residual R12 in the system (~30psi), but I have no intention of
attempting to procure more of that liquid gold. Can I top up the
system with Cathey's hotsauce (isobutane/propane), or must I
evacuate first? I've heard you're not
In a message dated 8/3/2006 8:18:28 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Probably R-12 or Freeze 12. I am not sure I want the car to go off like a
North Korean rocket from using Jim's propane cocktail if i hit Bambi some
night.
You know the old saying: 1 ounce
What is wrong with a 134 conversion? I bought the kit a WalMart for $33 and it
seems to be working fine so far. 3
can of 134 included with a couple of adapter doodads and a guage-hose doodad to
fill with. My wife's younger
brother is a mechanic. He came by with a vaccuum pump and evacuated the
I'm not a diesel person, but I have to admit its pretty nice
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
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Sent: Thu, 03
I would guess it depends on the manufacture of the parts.
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: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wed, 2 Aug
What's wrong with a 134 conversion?...Time will tell how long it lasts
Exactly. I've heard of too many failure stories due to the nasty
(poisonous?) oils that are hygroscopic and don't lubricate as well
as the old stuff. A _good_ conversion might last years, but those
cheapies have a bad
Both the 190 and 195 had the Round Engine
Walt Lasher
Seattle
W140 S350
I ordered a Mercedes Factory Shop Manual on e-bay. I
figured for $5 (plus $5 for shipping) how could I go wrong?
Well I just got it and anyone who is interested, Forget
it. There is just as much in your owners manual. It really doesnt give
you any info
In the 240D, it was ok for many years until 134 was put in. Then it
started leaking, requiring an annual charge. I have not charged it in 4-5
years now.
Mine in the SDL started leaking shortly after the 134 conversion. When 134
was a buck a pound, I couldn't see paying a big price for the
_FREON R-12 AND MINERAL OIL IN 3.5 OZ PRESSURIZED CAN_
(http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29323-2357-0?uid=7240212site=0ver=EOISSA080805item=150018254410lk
=ItemDescriptionANDimage)
All this talk about AC systems--check out my Ebay listing for mineral oil in
a small pressurized tapper can.
R A Bennell wrote:
There is still a place for the larger vehicles. We just need for the car
makers to try harder. My old 68 Chevy
pickup does almost as well as my 98 Ford pickup on fuel. Something is wrong
there.
Compare the weight of the two trucks and I bet you'll find out why.
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