Thank you for the heads up on the okiebenz.com.
I pulled the motor and cleaned it up and oiled the shaft as best I could and
it seems to be working a little better.
Where is the resister located on this?
Thanks,
Mike
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From: Striplin Admin account [EMAIL
Jim:
The Schrader valve took 2 and a quarter turns to hit bottom
recharged the system with only one can and when I told off the hose,
heard that good old short blast and then silent ... Should solve the
problem
Just wonder how much a dealer will charge .???
p.s. did
On my '83 300D, the ignition switch gets very hot when the A/C blower is
running. If this means the switch contacts are bad, where is the best place
to buy a replacement?
Thanks,
Gerry
On my '83 300D, the ignition switch gets very hot when the A/C blower
is
running. If this means the switch contacts are bad, where is the best
place
to buy a replacement?
That's not good. It probably does, and most likely Rusty would be it.
-- Jim
Gerry Archer wrote:
One of my sons customers offered to sell him his wifes E-300 CDI which is
a
late model (He didn't get the year.)
Any information on it durability, mpg, special problems, etc. would be
much
appreciated. If needed, he can get the year.
Thanks,
Gerry
The Schrader valve took 2 and a quarter turns to hit bottom
That's loose!
Just wonder how much a dealer will charge .???
$2000 if there's _anything_ wrong with the AC. About all I've
found any commercial place will do is a full R134a conversion,
with all new parts.
Where is the resister located on this?
Is this a 123 or 126 we're talking about? The 123 resistor pack is on
one of the fenders, IIRC. Big holey box with a bunch of hefty wirewound
resistors in it, they look like springs.
-- Jim
Thanks, Jim, I'll check with Rusty tomorrow. Couldn't find it on his online
catalog but did find a picture of it in IMPCOs catalog. It looks like the
switch mounts on the back of the ignition module and might be possible to
replace without removing the module.
Gerry
- Original Message
They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to
see if they could blow the car up. Crap.
The one from ackits is about half and half R12 and R134a
Harry
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From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] DIY Auto AC manual
Have they come out with a new edition
What will it cost?
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9596_22-6106117.html
Harry Watkins
Newton, MS
86 SDL Silver
85 300D Euro
86 SDL Gold
81 240D manual trans
On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:18:23 -0500 Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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turn the sound WAYYY up on this. Video shot with my phone yesterday.
mplayer says there's no sound.
Craig
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:49:52 -0500 Harry Watkins
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What will it cost?
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9596_22-6106117.html
And what will at that cerium in the air do to people?
Craig
No - how did it turn out? How much power did the amp put out? What frequencies?
On 8/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to
see if they could blow the car up. Crap.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans
Yeah, I saw that.
Made me cringe. I think they would have had better luck destroying a
car had they used one that wasn't built so well.
--Robert
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to
see if they could blow the car up. Crap.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=136
Craig
There was with RealPlayer ... the sound of a phone vibrating on a table with
incoherent talk (must have been Luther) in the background.
On 8/16/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:18:23 -0500 Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Did they bust the myth?
I didn't see it 'cause
all my TVs were on So You Think You Can Dance
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 157K
'87 Acura Legend 177K
Still waiting on '72 350SL 78K
Litchfield Park, AZ
- Original Message -
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List
They didn't use an amp. They made a crank on the back of the
transmission and hooked a rod to drive a 4 foot mythbusters speaker
directly off the transmission.
It generated roughly 160 db @ 15hz. It blew the sunroof out a bit, but
aside from the speaker self destructing, that was pretty much
If anyone wants to see it, they are running that episode again right now
Robert
Robert Tara Ludwick wrote:
They didn't use an amp. They made a crank on the back of the
transmission and hooked a rod to drive a 4 foot mythbusters speaker
directly off the transmission.
It generated
In a message dated 8/16/2006 6:15:29 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thanks, Jim, I'll check with Rusty tomorrow. Couldn't find it on his online
catalog but did find a picture of it in IMPCOs catalog. It looks like the
switch mounts on the back of the
Well it blew the sunroof up a little, but thats it. As far the rest, no
clue.
OK Don wrote:
No - how did it turn out? How much power did the amp put out? What frequencies?
On 8/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker
My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about
buying it. I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any real
issues there? What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch
for?
A question about badging-this one is a 114-023 chassis, but on the
center
My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about
buying it. I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any
real
issues there?
Yeah. I'm a carb idiot. Our '72 250C conversion convertible hasn't
really run in years. That may be because I just haven't worked on it.
My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic
Oh, and the four-speed automatic does not have a torque
converter, only a fluid coupling. (Not sure that means
anything, other than it has a low first gear to make
up for it.)
The dual Zenith carbs, when they're working right, work
very well. They
I have a few used spare parts (linkages, gaskets, etc.) for Zenith
carburetors if anyone wants them. You pay shipping; you can have them.
Tom Potter
Houston, TX 77043
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey
Sent: Thursday, August 17,
They pick the goofiest cars for stuff. Dodge Intrepid for trying to flip over
with a jet engine for instance.
You wanna flip something over you get a mini van not a low slung saloon...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:51:26 -0500
From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:
Dwight wrote:
My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about
buying it. I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any real
issues there? What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch
for?
A question about badging-this one is a 114-023 chassis, but on
Thanks Jim,
I'll pass on your wisdom. I think he will buy it. Supposedly has 58k
original miles.
I found a 74 280C in the paper here-tempted to go look at it myself.
Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co.
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For new parts
Thanks Tom,
I'll pass this on in case he does buy it.
Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Potter, Tom E
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:17 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 250C
All 114,s and 115,s are referred to as /8's.
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about
buying it. I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any real
issues there? What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch
for?
A
OK_ noticed that as a separate listing in the index. I problem don't
want to ask why. Its not like the 230/4 and 230/6?
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 17,
No, the /8 is just a factory designation thing. It has to do with the
14/115 being a new generation of cars, more like modern cars. Somebody
else can probably explain it better than I can.
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
OK_ noticed that as a separate listing in the index. I problem don't
want
http://flagstaff.craigslist.org/car/192161539.html
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 157K
'87 Acura Legend 177K
Still waiting on '72 350SL 78K
Litchfield Park, AZ
From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Aug 17 15:22:04 2006
Received: from fed1rmmtao10.cox.net ([68.230.241.29])
by server8.arterytc8.net with
Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie.
Roger
_
Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!
http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
Throw that on top of a pair of Mog axles and then you'd have the REAL DEAL
for ArcticQ.
Mike
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From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 11:21 AM
Subject: [MBZ] High End Arctic Q
Roger Conlon wrote:
Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie.
How did that work out?
Did they just fill the tank and go?
Did the car show any distress?
I missed that one.
Must have been pretty anti climactic. What did they do, pour it in and
watch it run?
---Robert
Roger Conlon wrote:
Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie.
Roger
_
Don’t just search.
$16 grand!!! wow, they've got industrial strength crack in San Diego.
---Robert
Bob Rentfro wrote:
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/193710472.html
The boot better have gold bars in it.
Bob R
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For new parts see official list
Yea, its a little expensive, but it appears to be a 2.5 turbo euro
model, which would be very rare
Bob Rentfro wrote:
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/193710472.html
The boot better have gold bars in it.
Bob R
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For new parts
yep
Robert Tara Ludwick wrote:
$16 grand!!! wow, they've got industrial strength crack in San Diego.
---Robert
Bob Rentfro wrote:
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/193710472.html
The boot better have gold bars in it.
Bob R
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A pre 85 tranny will fit in a 85 car as long as you swap the converter
too, correct?
--
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
Well, they had it lik in a 2 liter bottle hanging above the hood as I
recall, but yeah, pretty anticlimactic, it just worked.
The only thing that made me a bit worried was they ended it with: Yeah, you
can just run your diesel on straight vegetable oil without a problem
Umm... sure, depending
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
A pre 85 tranny will fit in a 85 car as long as you swap the converter
too, correct?
I think you can use either TQ with the '85 engine, but it might be sluggish
off the line with a '85 rear end and pre-85 TQ. The old TQ won't automatically
center in the '85 crank, and
Levi Smith wrote:
Well, they had it lik in a 2 liter bottle hanging above the hood as I
recall, but yeah, pretty anticlimactic, it just worked.
The only thing that made me a bit worried was they ended it with: Yeah, you
can just run your diesel on straight vegetable oil without a problem
Just saw an ad for a 97 GMC K1500 6.5 Turbo Diesel with low mileage and what I
consider a reasonable price. Going
to have a look I think. What do I need to know about these? Anything real bad
happen to them?? What sort of fuel
mileage might one expect?
Randy
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Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:10:51 -0500
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] pre 85 tranny in a 85 car
To: Mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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A pre 85 tranny will fit in
i've actually run the same experiment on my 81 TD
ran nicely for about 5 miles, albeit it smelled funny.
turns out veggie acts as kind of a solvent and does a nice job of bringing
all the algae and such into the fuel system.
about 15 inline filters later, all was well
i have some doubts about
got ya
Mitch Haley wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
A pre 85 tranny will fit in a 85 car as long as you swap the converter
too, correct?
I think you can use either TQ with the '85 engine, but it might be sluggish
off the line with a '85 rear end and pre-85 TQ. The old TQ won't
The weak spot on those it the IP and electronic pump mounted driver. If
you keep your foot out of you can get high teens with it maybe 20.
Check www.gm-diesel.com for more info.
R A Bennell wrote:
Just saw an ad for a 97 GMC K1500 6.5 Turbo Diesel with low mileage and what I
consider a
Folks,
I am looking at buying a new C230 Sport (mit 6-speed manual). However, one
thing that popped up is that the new 2007 models have a 19mpg/City,
25mpg/Highway ratings. The 2006 models had 30mpg on the highway.
What gives?
As far as I can discern (from seeing other 2007 models on the
A 1987 300D sedan turbo diesel - Never been raced!
http://tinyurl.com/nee3d
--
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 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
FYI - I've run over 40,000 miles on vegoil in my S350. It works fine.
YMMV (pun intended)
Costs are not insignificant. Pumps, motors, filters, storage
containers, hydraulic couplings, tubing, all add up. Not to mention
what you have to do to your car.
-Dave Walton
87SDL, 94S350, 99E300
On
I thought the 240D only had a manual s/r...
On 8/13/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes - the sunroof fuse on the 240D is particularly irritating - not made
for
normal sized fingers due to its position. It's quite a jam. Figure I'd
eventually find a method.
Brian
On 8/12/06, OK
Thanks, Jim, that sounds easy. Wasn't looking forward to pulling the whole
ignition module to get to it.
Gerry
Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In a message dated 8/16/2006 6:15:29 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thanks, Jim, I'll check with
OK Don wrote:
A 1987 300D sedan turbo diesel - Never been raced!
http://tinyurl.com/nee3d
I thought that 'never been raced' might be in reference to some kind of
hot rod, like Casey's intercooled 603, or some of the CrazyFinn stuff.
In reference to a stock but well-worn 300d, it does
Do the fuel lift pumps of 60X engines go bad? Is this a common problem?
Are they expensive to replace? Can they leak?
I have an inconsistent fuel leak from my '95 E300D.
It is hard to start and looses power sometimes when accelerating.
I suspect there is a leak somewhere upstream of the FI
still better than 3 bucks a gallon though, no?
plus the advantage of everyone being able to smell you coming from 2 miles
away
On 8/17/06, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
FYI - I've run over 40,000 miles on vegoil in my S350. It works fine.
YMMV (pun intended)
Costs are not
There is a frequent problem with the fuel lines on the 606. Perhaps Rusty
would have or make up a repair kit for it. I'm sure Marshall or somebody who
owns a 606 will chime in with a more specific answer, but I don't think it's
worth messing with the lift pump unless it has failed.
Thanks Jim,
This a 123 wagon. Is there away to test it?
Thanks,
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Blower motor irregularities - 1982 300SD
Where
Hi there from the Antipodes (again)
My wagon has been off the road for six weeks pending resolution of my
leaking spring struts issue. Back on the road yesterday, I noticed that
after the wagon had been sitting in the sun for a few hours, the speedo
needle was bouncing around significantly at
Hello everyone, looks like I may finally be able to get the SEC I've always
wanted, provided it checks out in carfax. Could anyone help me with this?
WDBCA45D2GA230428
Thanks!
Chase M.K.
I've run about two tanks of pure vegetable oil through so far. The engine
runs quieter (vegetable oil has better lubricity that dino diesel) and it
starts much more quickly than it used to. My theory about that is the
solvent qualities of the vegetable oil have cleaned out the injectors.
--mf
Vehicle Snapshot
Vehicle 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 Series 560SEC
VIN WDBCA45D2GA230428
Body Style 2 Door Coupe
Country of Manufacture Germany
Vehicle History Checklist
Vehicle Description WDBCA45D2GA230428
Title Check No records found
Problem Check No records found
Odometer Check No records found
(1)Is it possible or wise to lubricate the speedo cable from the
instrument end?
I have.
(2)Has anyone found and fixed the source of this problem in the
speedo
instrument itself?
You can lubricate the sleeve bearing in the head. Often is what's
wrong, it was with our 450 SL.
--
This a 123 wagon. Is there away to test it?
An ohmeter, one that reads low ohms usefully. Measure
across each 'spring', each ought to have continuity.
You can see any deformation faults, also, so if there's
continuity on each one and it passes visual inspection...
-- Jim
Might be able to answer my own first question - can speedo cables be
lubricated?
Apparently not. The cable acts as a kind of worm gear which works the oil
back out again.
Is that how you guys see it too?
Euan
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Euan S Kennedy
Christchurch 8061
NZ
I've put two consecutive tankfuls of bio in since I've several trips
downtown to take SWMBO to jury duty (that takes me right past the lone bio
pump in town). I had to get emissions done yesterday and it was comical
watching those knucks. My yucking it up was split between their yearly
Mitch Haley wrote:
OK Don wrote:
A 1987 300D sedan turbo diesel - Never been raced!
http://tinyurl.com/nee3d
I thought that 'never been raced' might be in reference to some kind of
hot rod, like Casey's intercooled 603, or some of the CrazyFinn stuff.
In reference to a stock but
I went back and looked at the thread relating to Kaleb's questions a month ago
relating to Diesel trucks. Quite a
bit about Ford and Dodge but very little about GM except a comment by Kaleb
that he has had good experience with
them and another comment that they have aluminum heads and a fear of
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-1987-Mercedes-190D-Diesel-2-5L-35mpg-Excellent_W0QQitemZ200018528814QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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But, Kaleb, it's been in Alabama for 33 years
take care,
Chuck
On Aug 17, 2006, at 3:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220-D-
VINTAGE-1973-MERCEDES-BENZ-220-D-4-DOOR-ONE-OWNER-
Leaking hoses and/or bad o-rings in the fuel heater thermostadt. Lift
pumps almost never go bad.
Peter
On Aug 17, 2006, at 1:45 PM, ned kleinhenz wrote:
Do the fuel lift pumps of 60X engines go bad? Is this a common
problem?
Are they expensive to replace? Can they leak?
I have an
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