[MBZ] Some amazing MBs

2006-12-30 Thread Mnetzky1
I need some bodies helps, please. Since I'm computer challenged and on the digest, I would like to post pictures of four very special MB's that my indy owns. If some one out there would accept these photos, I will try to send these to you so you could post them on the list. Thanks. Mi

Re: [MBZ] todays crackhead

2006-12-30 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Thank you for that Kaleb, however I think we have all worked out by now that there are a lot of people on stealbay that are dreaming/hoping to find a sucker who will pay that sort of 's for their perfect vehicle. Perhaps if you narrow your search criteria then you won't have to look at all t

Re: [MBZ] Trying out 0Wxx Mobil 1

2006-12-30 Thread Mnetzky1
I've been using Mobil 1 0w40 for the last five winters. I change to M1 15w40 for the summers. I live in Northern IL. My 83 300D has 192, 000 mi. on it, and I've put about half of these miles on as the second owner. When I got the MB even after valve adjustments, gp changes, etc., I had t

[MBZ] 1984 300D Euro Manny Tranny $900 in Oregon

2006-12-30 Thread kevin kraly
I know that several list members are interested in manny tranny 300D's, so here's one I spotted on Craigslist. Anyone interested? http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/car/255018484.html It's right in Hillsboro, so I would be more than happy to go check it out. Heck, I'm hoping someone beats me

Re: [MBZ] cheap SDL

2006-12-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Curt- This in your part of the country. Another project. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 1979 240D 1990 300D 2.5t -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 3:21 PM To

[MBZ] Fwd: [Diesel-Vanagon] OT: FS, super-nice Mercedes 300 diesel, spare for your Vanagon?

2006-12-30 Thread Dan Weeks
I'm forwarding a plug from the Diesel Vanagon list, of which I'm also a member. The poster is a very highly regarded Diesel vanagon guru, and the car looks pretty nice to me. No other affiliation. Dan Hope it's OK to mention this here: My brother has a really nice 1985 Mercedes 300D sedan he

Re: [MBZ] Age? (OT)

2006-12-30 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Dang youngsters! 1949 is when I got my driver's license. The only thing worse than getting old is the alternative And retirement means that you have even less time to get all the things done that you start! Werner - Original Message - From: "BillR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "M

Re: [MBZ] Checking Oil Level

2006-12-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Same thing on my 190D and the low level light agrees with the low side. My '83 240D did NOT do this. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:57:41 -0500 From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] Checking Oil Level To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: tex

Re: [MBZ] End of year CL lis

2006-12-30 Thread BillR
A bunch of young ones you are. I'm old enough that I DON'T want to find a car [as a daily driver] that is as old as I am [Dec '49]. On the other hand, being retired is kind of nice BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD [same age as my youngest daughter] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL P

Re: [MBZ] M1 - Oil Analysis of Unused M1 0W30 (Hope it getsthruwithout being Stripped)

2006-12-30 Thread LarryT
Hi Tom, Good analysis. BTW, when Silicon level is high it's usually an indication of dirt being ingested by the engine usually because of a damaged, full or poorly fitted air filter - sometimes the gaskets are not fitted properly allowing air to bypass the filter. Excess gas in the oil is

Re: [MBZ] canadians sure know how to store engines

2006-12-30 Thread Steve MacSween
A little snow nevah hut no-buddy. Like engines in junkyard cars fare any better? He missed a golden opportunity to hang some nice xmas ornaments off of it, however. Mac on 12/29/06 8:08 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-

Re: [MBZ] canadians sure know how to store engines

2006-12-30 Thread Steve MacSween
on 12/29/06 8:08 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-300D-1978-Complete-Engine-Transmission > _W0QQitemZ130063671917QQihZ003QQcategoryZ33615QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] End of year CL lis

2006-12-30 Thread kevin kraly
Im a little bit older than that ;) december 1972 here Aug '72 for me. I'm still hoping to find a 1972 220D, one that'll move under it's own power, albeit slowly. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 265K miles, Ursula

[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-12-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 2:03 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** ***

Re: [MBZ] Salvage (OT)?

2006-12-30 Thread Redghost
Those rubber goeducks used to be what Campbells made clam chowder out of. Now the asian market pays large funds for them. On Dec 28, 2006, at 6:25 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Yes-on the endowment side-quahogs are not only below the gooey ducks but also below the Maine steamers or long ne

Re: [MBZ] 115 Dash Clocks`

2006-12-30 Thread Redghost
The Kienzle goes tick tick tick, gets slow in the cold, and regular time in the warmer months. Jim C does not repair them, but he does work on the quartz. I tried to install a quartz in Gump, but the pin out for posts was wrong. On Dec 28, 2006, at 5:06 PM, Eric Anderton wrote: Working on g

Re: [MBZ] End of year CL list

2006-12-30 Thread Redghost
At that price he will get a complete PT Barnum sucker to buy, or will have it towed to the yard for junk. On Dec 28, 2006, at 12:09 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On 12/27/06, Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/252882808.html -- 115/240D $1500 "Needs

Re: [MBZ] (no subject) 1995 Idle

2006-12-30 Thread Redghost
Thank you, kind sir On Dec 28, 2006, at 8:55 AM, woodlandtaylors wrote: There is an adjuster on the end of the injection pump can be viewed looking down between the air inlet runners. It’s a small bolt head in some ways like the damper on the 617 engines, just aft is an electrical plug. The

Re: [MBZ] M1 - Oil Analysis of Unused M1 0W30 (Hope it gets thruwithout being Stripped)

2006-12-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Larry, I just scaned through the data & picked out the 0W- results that I noticed.. None of these tests showed that the additive package was consumed - a good sign for Mobil-1. Also, none of the wear shown in the failed tests can be attributed to the oil. The cause for most of the failures is pret

Re: [MBZ] End of year CL lis

2006-12-30 Thread OK Don
Just add a "C" to the "SL", and I've got you covered -- well, I don't remember the month --- On 12/29/06, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Find me a Nov '78 build date 450 SL, I'll be happy:) -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit

Re: [MBZ] End of year CL lis

2006-12-30 Thread Luther
Find me a Nov '78 build date 450 SL, I'll be happy:) On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:18:00 -0600, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > HHH.You guys are making me feel old.Oct. '69 here. :>) > > Mike > - Original Message - > From: "John W. Reames III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "M

Re: [MBZ] Salvage yards...

2006-12-30 Thread Joe Knight
Hm, so it is, Kevin. Excite maps didn't mind my spelling in the least but Clawiter it is. I did confirm that it's on W. Winton, just beyond Cabot. Phone is 510/785-3770. Been a while but they've generally had a few 123's up for grabs although I doubt you'll get much useful over the phone. I d

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, foul language

2006-12-30 Thread LT Don
Tim: I still don't understand why you are using digest rather than GMail. No, no, no, ... please, not a new thread, just my comment. D On 12/28/06, TimothyPilgrim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank-you oh benevolent one. People - just rename the subject, eh? Mind you, on the digest, it sure

Re: [MBZ] End of year CL list

2006-12-30 Thread John W. Reames III
On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, Ed Booher wrote: > You're brother is an evil, evil man. Tell him a total stranger who > came into the world the same day as he says Hi. Me, I'd like a 1973 300D :) (made 12-21-72) -j.

Re: [MBZ] End of year CL list

2006-12-30 Thread John W. Reames III
On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, Ed Booher wrote: > You're brother is an evil, evil man. Tell him a total stranger who > came into the world the same day as he says Hi. *LOL* Its not his idea, it would be my idea of a fitting birthday gift for him! That is not to say that he did not read "The Prince" and "Th

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control 1984 240D

2006-12-30 Thread John W. Reames III
On Fri, 29 Dec 2006, LarryT wrote: > My CC Amp died a while back & I thougt I;d try to resolder the CC Amp on > my '78 240D - But I'm not ready to change the capacitors. Which ones do I > buy? Does Radio Shack carry them? > > Also, the mechanics of resoldering the joints of the amp -

Re: [MBZ] End of year CL lis

2006-12-30 Thread Mike Canfield
HHH.You guys are making me feel old.Oct. '69 here. :>) Mike - Original Message - From: "John W. Reames III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] End of year CL lis On Fri, 29 Dec 2006, Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] End of year CL lis

2006-12-30 Thread John W. Reames III
On Fri, 29 Dec 2006, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Well go fig, I'm 9 days older that you two... Im a little bit older than that ;) december 1972 here -j.

Re: [MBZ] M1 - Oil Analysis of Unused M1 0W30 (Hope it gets thru without being Stripped)

2006-12-30 Thread Zoltan Finks
I do have a question: What is the TBN? Besides the Christian cable station. Brian Larry wrote: The TBN value is shown in the comments column.

Re: [MBZ] Bleed Screw Removal

2006-12-30 Thread John W. Reames III
On Fri, 29 Dec 2006, Werner Fehlauer wrote: > Larry - you might try the PB Blaster treatment, and then hammer on a proper > size box-end wrench. I've found that trying an open-end wrench is just > asking for it to be rounded off. And I have an offset 10mm just for those > hard to reach and st

Re: [MBZ] canadians sure know how to store engines

2006-12-30 Thread Darrell W. Sigmon
And it has one of those RARE three speed auto tranny!!! DWS Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-300D-1978-Complete-Engine-Transmission_W0QQitemZ130063671917QQihZ003QQcategoryZ33615QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ___ http://w

[MBZ] crack

2006-12-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader
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Re: [MBZ] M1 - Oil Analysis of Unused M1 0W30 (Hope it gets thruwithout being Stripped)

2006-12-30 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: > > Let me know if you have any questions - It says viscosity at 100C is 10.2, and that the corresponding SAE grade is 30. Where in the 30 range does that fall?