Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread OK Don
I find that road dirt makes the white nylon less conspicuous in short order. If the muffler is tied up into place, I don't think many tailgaters will be able to see it - if you don't leave long dangling ends. I've never had one jump off. I either use a couple of square knots (not optimal, but effe

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Tom Hargrave
That's the old style hanger. There is nothing wrong with the old style but there is always a chance that the muffler can bounce out of the hangers. The new style has rubber inserts in the center to prevent this from happening. Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Allan Str

Re: [MBZ] OT: Audi Allroad?

2007-01-02 Thread Tom Hargrave
This is her second new Grand Cherokee and fourth new Chrysler Product & all have performed flawlessly. The key sensor failed in the new one & the dealership replaced it under warranty. The 2001 warped 2 rotors & I replaced them & the calipers myself. I lost a water pump in the 2001 at 120,000 mile

Re: [MBZ] Bob Hoover

2007-01-02 Thread David Brodbeck
OK Don wrote: > It's not crazy - it's precise control, and knowing EXACTLY what he's > doing! Did you catch the comment about his 'late' friends who thought > it was cool to fly lower than anyone else? > Yeah, you don't reach Bob Hoover's age doing that kind of thing if you don't know what you

Re: [MBZ] Engine Number for G.P. Ordering

2007-01-02 Thread LarryT
I think you're correct - around 81 the factory was installing the pencil plugs with fast wiring. If you have the very large metal (1/16" dia or so) rods between GPs those are the old fashioned GP's with the old fashioned wiring. The fast glow system has wiring that look like those to power you

Re: [MBZ] Checking Oil Level

2007-01-02 Thread LarryT
David wrote:<> That would seem to indicate the oil is rubbing against the sides of the tube and smearing it across the dipstick. Now that you mention it, the dipstick on my lawnmower is extremely easy to read - and it's only about 4" long and and made of hard yellow plastic - so it;s very eas

Re: [MBZ] OT: Audi Allroad?

2007-01-02 Thread David Brodbeck
Tom Hargrave wrote: > My Wife bought a 2006 4WD Grand Cherokee with a V6 last year and she loves > it. The system is a full time 4WD & it uses the brakes to lock down any > wheel that spins. She does need it since she works in Wisconsin. I've driven > the jeep in the snow and the 4WD system works g

Re: [MBZ] Engine Number for G.P. Ordering

2007-01-02 Thread Zoltan Finks
I actually don't know if I have the fast plugs. I know I asked about this a few days ago, but still not sure (my fault). We'll be moving away from a cold climate, and to Washington state, (you heard me, Zeitgeist), so may not need the quick plugs? I thought that by around '82 or '83 vehicles wer

Re: [MBZ] New thread, used to be Re: ADMIN, foul language. Happy New Year.

2007-01-02 Thread David Brodbeck
Zoltan Finks wrote: > I, and most given to contemplation, have analyzed what it is about certain > words that makes them unacceptable in society. The four letter word could be > "buck" just as easily as it could be "fuck" and if society has labeled it > profane, it's profane. In that respect, you'r

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread LarryT
Depending on your MB, there are Hard and Soft compound donuts - also, if your state has a vehicle inspection they'll be unlikely to let rope (or metal, duct tape, etc) pass. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.

Re: [MBZ] Checking Oil Level

2007-01-02 Thread Zoltan Finks
Y'all can tell I have a lazy day of haning around and messing with computer and working out/eating. Dipsticks: I think it's a real problem to add fluid down ATF tube, then try to check it. And the three foot long ones were always quite unpleasing - made you look foolish as you try to catch the e

Re: [MBZ] Engine Number for G.P. Ordering

2007-01-02 Thread LarryT
Do you have the Fast glow plugs? If so, and they weren't original to your 240D, it's best to wait and call Rusty - he'll know exactly what to send - I believe they work 9-5 ET. Good luck - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results

Re: [MBZ] geoduck

2007-01-02 Thread David Brodbeck
Zeitgeist wrote: > Geoducks are quite tasty (especially in chowdah), but other NW bivalves are > even better, such as the Razor Clam, Butter Clam and Olympia Oyster...oh, > and the Dungeness Crab kicks crustacean butt, too! > Mmm. I love razor clams. I didn't think I liked seafood until I move

Re: [MBZ] Checking Oil Level

2007-01-02 Thread David Brodbeck
Zoltan Finks wrote: > As a pump-jockey, I ran into that many times (I'm sure others have too). > Sometimes it's downright irritating. I seem to see it with auto tranny fluid > dipsticks more. You have to re-dip half a dozen times and sort of use the > most common reading. I always have that proble

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread R A Bennell
You can likely get them locally for that price too. I did. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:13 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question If they're a

Re: [MBZ] 126 Antenna

2007-01-02 Thread Hendrik Riessen
The thing is that they are relatively easy to remove and disassemble, what I usally do is to take the motor out so I can turn the mechanism by hand and fit the new mast that way. This way it is easy to see/feel how the thing is working. That little steel wheel is critical to the operation of the

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Allan Streib
"Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > If they're a couple bucks each, it'd be a close call. Double check that this is the right one, but http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/buymb/022406/quote.jsp?header=http://www.buymbparts.com/header.txt&footer=http://www.buymbparts.com/footer.txt&

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Zoltan Finks
If they're a couple bucks each, it'd be a close call. Brian On 1/2/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Zoltan Finks" writes: > OK, my moth-pocket self perked up upon mention of your nylon rope > success. You can get new hangers from Rusty for a couple of bucks each. Is it really w

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Allan Streib
"Zoltan Finks" writes: > OK, my moth-pocket self perked up upon mention of your nylon rope > success. You can get new hangers from Rusty for a couple of bucks each. Is it really worth messing around with something else? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230

[MBZ] Engine Number for G.P. Ordering

2007-01-02 Thread Zoltan Finks
Looks like it's closing time in Georgia (they're Eastern time over at Rusty's operation I guess). Was trying to call them and ask which glow plug to order. My engine number does not match any of the provided numbers on their glow plug page. I guess my engine came out of an '82 240D. Maybe I'll ty

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Zoltan Finks
OK, my moth-pocket self perked up upon mention of your nylon rope success. Do tell: Are you able to find black rope so that the rear-most ones won't look lousy to the more discriminating tailgater? And do you not find that the hangers occasionally play jump rope? What kind of knot do you tie to m

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Euan
Don't mess about with anything other than the designated donuts for your Benz.. They're the right size and rubber composition for your system. Generic donuts or road-side salvages will have your muffler swinging about worse than a hot day's scrotum [pardon my turn-of-phrase]. Euan CHCH NZ ---

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread OK Don
I've tired of constantly replacing the rubber donuts, and am now using nylon cord/rope - 1/4 inch or so - two wraps around the hangers, and tie it off. the Nylon has some give, hasn't melted under heat in the last six years, doesn't get hard and brittle near as fast, and I've never had to replace

Re: [MBZ] list name

2007-01-02 Thread Chris Kueny
And yet Hank Hill had to give Marshall, and another listmember who caught a mistake in the footer URL's, flippant and borderline nasty replies. He's either working too hard or off his meds. Chris K Cayce, SC - Original Message - From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tue

Re: [MBZ] Salvage yards in California and Oregon

2007-01-02 Thread R A Bennell
Unfortunately, some of the other parts of the car get ruined in the process, but a battery powered sawzall with some metal cutting blades can usually get a part released so that you can work on it at home. The yards around here will not let you in with any sort of torch. I assume they are concern

Re: [MBZ] old rubber

2007-01-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 1/2/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Werner Fehlauer" writes: > Besides exhaust hangers that stretch and break, brake hoses have > been known to swell and actually close up so that fluid can't get > through to do what needs to be done! Or, the fluid WILL go through under pressur

Re: [MBZ] Trying out 0Wxx Mobil 1

2007-01-02 Thread Zoltan Finks
Indeed, maybe a spark introduced into the whole mix can be the cause in the case of bursting or exploding upon start attempt. Brian On 1/2/07, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Levi Smith wrote: > I would have thought it more likely to be a spark in the vicinity during one > of those

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

2007-01-02 Thread David Brodbeck
LarryT wrote: > Excess gas in the oil is a common problem and IMO is caused by short trips > which do not allow the oil to get hot enough to burn off the excess fuel - > which is probably caused by poorly tuned carburetors or FI/ > Stuck chokes will also do this, bad carb floats, bad fuel pum

Re: [MBZ] Lobstah

2007-01-02 Thread David Brodbeck
Zeitgeist wrote: > Almost always requires a reservation down here in Olympia. Probably one of > the premier eateries in town, which mostly speaks to the a sad dearth of > dining options. > I usually go to the Point Defiance one. I usually have to wait 30-45 minutes if I don't have a reservati

Re: [MBZ] Trying out 0Wxx Mobil 1

2007-01-02 Thread David Brodbeck
Levi Smith wrote: > I would have thought it more likely to be a spark in the vicinity during one > of those charging times that caused the explosion? I wasn't aware that > under "normal" circumstances you could blow up a battery simply by charging > it... Or maybe it was possible with older batte

Re: [MBZ] Salvage yards in California and Oregon

2007-01-02 Thread Alan Clarke
I found a right fender in good shape at a Pick and Pull. The problem was getting the thing off of the vehicle. They use some sort of putty on the seam that was impossible to get off. The manual talks about using heat to soften it and I had a small butane "blow torch" thing but that didn't h

Re: [MBZ] old rubber

2007-01-02 Thread Allan Streib
"Werner Fehlauer" writes: > Besides exhaust hangers that stretch and break, brake hoses have > been known to swell and actually close up so that fluid can't get > through to do what needs to be done! Or, the fluid WILL go through under pressure, but then when you release the brake it will not flo

Re: [MBZ] Trying out 0Wxx Mobil 1

2007-01-02 Thread Levi Smith
I would have thought it more likely to be a spark in the vicinity during one of those charging times that caused the explosion? I wasn't aware that under "normal" circumstances you could blow up a battery simply by charging it... Or maybe it was possible with older batteries? Levi On 1/2/07, Z

Re: [MBZ] Trying out 0Wxx Mobil 1

2007-01-02 Thread Zoltan Finks
Ha. No, hopefully I'd have learned by now if I had. I've seen, or at least heard, two or three batterties explode when I worked at at service station. I think the cause was leaving them on a somewhat rapid charge for too long with the caps still on. And I think once I saw one explode from crankin

Re: [MBZ] old rubber (was rear exhaust hanger question)

2007-01-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Folks, its pretty well established that if you want all those parts of your car that relies on the flexibility of rubber (bushings, exhaust hangers, brake hoses, etc), that after about ten years, you should consider replacing them - at least the ones that are hard, cracked, swelled, or just out

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

2007-01-02 Thread David Brodbeck
Zoltan Finks wrote: > Looks nicer than ours which has half the miles. > > I wonder, though, if the speedometer is reading 15 mph low, is that odometer > reading low too? They work in conjunction, right? > They do, but the speedometer can have a calibration error even if the odometer reads corre

Re: [MBZ] Trying out 0Wxx Mobil 1

2007-01-02 Thread Levi Smith
Have you had a lot of batteries explode? Levi (: Still wondering if there's any hope for his Red top Optima that seems to just continually draw as much power as you put in it (sucked 5 amps for about 3 days straight before I disconnected it). On 1/2/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Zoltan Finks
Yeah, mine went away recently too. Desert living has most things dried out on that vehicle. I figured the fat rubber hangers were cheap and I must remember to order them when I put in my glow plug order. Meantime, I have two white zip ties on each hanger. That's class! Brian 83 240D On 1/2/07,

Re: [MBZ] Trying out 0Wxx Mobil 1

2007-01-02 Thread Zoltan Finks
That's interesting about the battery. Did it not sound differently - I mean, the starter didn't audibly sound slower? Maybe it was the "frog in the kettle" syndrome. Encouraging that starts are possible in those temps without a block heater. My 240D seems to need glow plugs right now - wouldn't s

[MBZ] list name

2007-01-02 Thread R A Bennell
I am amazed that there have been no comments in regard to the use of the MBZ name by the another list - until Marshall asked them not to and they switched to M-B. Randy

Re: [MBZ] No glow.

2007-01-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: > No, I did not unplug the connector. Will recheck as soon as I get > back to the house. BTW, I had a forehead-slapper this morning when somebody mentioned batteries. When my 300SD wouldn't light the glow lamp, I bought a couple of new glow plugs, put in a new battery, and f

Re: [MBZ] intermittent heat

2007-01-02 Thread Allan Streib
"Peter Frederick" writes: > Bad monovalve, the boot is swollen and it won't allow water to flow > correclty. > > Easy fix. "Easy fix" meaning replace the monovalve, or ... ? It's not in Rusty's online catalog, are they readily available? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] Trying out 0Wxx Mobil 1

2007-01-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Until the battery went bad my 240D would start really well down to about 20F. Below that it was alot of cranking but I could get it to start all the way down to about -5F without the block heater. Once the battery went bad starts colder than say 25F were a challenge. I dunno why I had blinders

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Jim Cathey
Go ahead & replace all 4 with new. Also, the newer design is better, with a rubber piece in the center that limits upward travel. Upward travel is normally limited by a rubber bumper on the chassis above the muffler, there should be a boss or something on the muffler that bumps into it. The im

Re: [MBZ] Unimog down

2007-01-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
Jim typed: "aquaria" That made my day, thus far. Bob R. - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 12:15 AM Subject: [MBZ] Unimog down A friend called, and said that he'd scored a used 6kW UPS from w

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Tom Hargrave
Go ahead & replace all 4 with new. Also, the newer design is better, with a rubber piece in the center that limits upward travel. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Tuesday

[MBZ] 201 Manuals and others

2007-01-02 Thread Frederick W Moir
http://www.tmcpubl.com/ I bot two PAPER manuals from them, GOOD Pictures, NOT CHEAP! Fred Moir Lynn MA Klatta Nut

Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2007-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
With headlights on, activate windshield washer Sunil Hari wrote: I'm pretty sure that the gassers got the headlight wipers standard, but the diesels had them as an option that no one paid for. My 92 300D doesn't have them either, and it was bought in Cincinnati. Question: if you have them, h

Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2007-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The headlight wipers was an option actually. I have seen quite a few without them. In fact, more without than with. Werner Fehlauer wrote: Looks like a decent car, although the description is slightly in error - these cars typically came with MBTex, not leather and the window sticker confir

Re: [MBZ] 91 560SEL suspension pump

2007-01-02 Thread Loren Faeth
I think you can do it. Most people would find it not worthwhile to put a kit in. I don't remember the entire sequence, but on a vickers pump you unscrew each of the 4 pumps for the suspension using a pin wrench (spanner), then the rest comes apart with circlips. Rusty will need all the numbe

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Loren Faeth
There should be 4 rubber donuts. they can be put on by hand. You can get replacements at flaps (don't know how good those are.) Or its one item i'd consider buying from a dealer cause they'd have em and you should be able to walk out with 2 or 3 for $20. Or, you can order them from Rusty and

Re: [MBZ] 91 560SEL suspension pump

2007-01-02 Thread Trampas
Thanks! I might order the kit and see what happens. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 9:23 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 560SEL suspension pump The tandem pump ha

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread Hans Neureiter
Yes there are, I think, 2 rubber rings holding the muffler up. Big fat O-rings. Should be aesy to get at any dealer or Rusty. On 1/2/07, kevin kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The 300SD has been getting some use since it's so much easier than maneuvering a full size Dodge pickup around town. I

Re: [MBZ] 126 Antenna

2007-01-02 Thread BillR
Hendrik - Thanks for the note. The antenna went down to the last section [leaving about 8" out of the car] until the car wash jockey pounded on it. It still goes down just that far, but now will not go all the way up [it leaves at least one section not extended]. I do think there is an internal p

Re: [MBZ] No glow.

2007-01-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: > > I measured resistance on all the glow plugs and they are all reading > 0.3 ohms on my little Radio Shack digital multimeter. The fusible > link is intact (but is of unknown age). Did you isolate them electrically, either by unplugging the multipin connector at the relay

Re: [MBZ] Unimog down

2007-01-02 Thread John M McIntosh
On Jan 1, 2007, at 11:15 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: A friend called, and said that he'd scored a used 6kW UPS from work, and that he'd trade me the 3kW he'd already gotten from there in Oddly enough I did spy in craig's list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006-12-29, 6:04PM PST Used APC Matrix 5000 UPS w

[MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

2007-01-02 Thread kevin kraly
The 300SD has been getting some use since it's so much easier than maneuvering a full size Dodge pickup around town. I've noticed a rattle when going over bumps which I had thought was something in the suspension until I was riding in the back seat. It turns out that it's the rear portion of

Re: [MBZ] ATF Type A??

2007-01-02 Thread ernest breakfield
marshall, this is confusing; you specifically said that MTL wasn't to be used in the manual boxes, but here say you've tried MTL (but didn't specify which box you're talking about trying it in). please clarify; (although it may be against the creed of some here who seem to think we are

Re: [MBZ] W201 Manuals

2007-01-02 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 1/1/2007 10:57:30 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Way back in the day there was a source for chassis manuals... I've been off the list for a while and was wondering if there is still a source out there? Thanks!!! John John, If you are t

[MBZ] Unimog down

2007-01-02 Thread Jim Cathey
A friend called, and said that he'd scored a used 6kW UPS from work, and that he'd trade me the 3kW he'd already gotten from there in exchange for my help with the crane to bring home the new units. (Think small file cabinets, one filled with car batteries.) No problem, says I, if I can get it go

Re: [MBZ] No glow.

2007-01-02 Thread Jim Cathey
I measured resistance on all the glow plugs and they are all reading 0.3 ohms on my little Radio Shack digital multimeter. You did remove the plug from the GP relay before checking the five GP resistances? If you don't they're all in parallel and a bad one won't show up. Such low resistance is

Re: [MBZ] Bob Hoover

2007-01-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Loren said: "..Many have heard of Yeager ...". Guess who was flying the chase plane for Yeager when he broke the sound barrier. I live in Torrance CA and I understand Mr Hoover flies out of our airport here. I've spoken to several folks at the field and everyone has nothing but high praise for

Re: [MBZ] 1959 220S

2007-01-02 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: As far as the 220S is concerned, I've owned it for about 6 years & I've done the following: I've seen the car when Tom's helped me out on my MBs... and I'd like to vouch for the described condition of the car. I think its a pretty neat car, and was amazed at how smooth

[MBZ] W201 Manuals

2007-01-02 Thread John Robbins
Way back in the day there was a source for chassis manuals... I've been off the list for a while and was wondering if there is still a source out there? Thanks!!! John

Re: [MBZ] intermittent heat

2007-01-02 Thread Peter Frederick
Bad monovalve, the boot is swollen and it won't allow water to flow correclty. Easy fix. Peter

[MBZ] intermittent heat

2007-01-02 Thread Allan Streib
Separate problem, separate thread... I'm also having intermittent heat in the 300D. Usually the heat will come on normally once the engine warms after a cold start. What usually happens next is after the cabin has warmed to the set temperature, the air from the vents will become very cool, thoug

[MBZ] No glow.

2007-01-02 Thread Allan Streib
Happy New Year all. Did my brake replacement over the weekend. 4 new calipers and all new hoses, and new rotors on the front. Braking is MUCH improved -- so smooth, no grabbing, vibrating, etc. Pedal which had been very firm now feels "normal". Another problem has emerged, however, and that is

Re: [MBZ] Trying out 0Wxx Mobil 1

2007-01-02 Thread John W. Reames III
My old 84 300SD (~200K at crunching) was regularly started at 24 without plugging in and at 14 once or twice. The 1985 300D use to have issues, but I found that I had a subtly failed GP relay (it lit the light but did not really work). Apparently water had wicked up under the cover, then past

Re: [MBZ] Amazing MBs

2007-01-02 Thread John W. Reames III
On Sun, 31 Dec 2006, OK Don wrote: > Sorry to sound like a broken record - but the engine of choice would > be the 603.96x ! I'd think a 606.96x with mechanical control would be zippy :) And thats without the finnish treatment :) -j.

Re: [MBZ] 1959 220S

2007-01-02 Thread Tom Hargrave
Tarek, Please keep our discussions on the Mercedes Discussion List unless we get serious about a trade. I'd rather only answer questions about my 220S once. As far as a trade goes - all depends on what you are interested in trading. I would not mind a 123 body 240D with a 4 speed & working AC. A

Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2007-01-02 Thread Tony Wirtel
My 91 doesn;t have the headlight washers either - I read somewhere (maybe on the CarFax?) - they were optional on diesels - standard on the more expensive models - My understanding- headlight wipers were standard on the 300e, didn't come on the 2.6 liter models like mine. That's fine, makes l

Re: [MBZ] Hoover

2007-01-02 Thread RELNGSON
<> Why would you say that? Hoover's history in aviation is enviable and the skill and judgement it takes to perform those maneuvers in a non-aerobatic twin is considerable. And the story of the F-86 demo in Korea is very impressive. I have seen the Shrike demonstration several times in the pas

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW Passat

2007-01-02 Thread mykd1
Its with the other fuzes, if yours is the same as mine it will be number 10. If you are unsure of the location of the fuze box its on the drivers side of the dashboard behind the plastic panel. Open the car door, look on the side of the dash and remove the cover. There should be a card inside th

Re: [MBZ] 115 Dash Clocks

2007-01-02 Thread Redghost
Not sure where I sourced the clocks. Came PnP, but model escapes me. I gave it much more thought and finally remembered that the 12v tab was what did not fit in the proper place. Could be that I was not spinning the dial fast enough to get it to screw in all the way. I was in the middle of

Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2007-01-02 Thread OK Don
On my '87 SDL, they turn on when the headlights are on, and you activate the windshield washer. - They only turn on when they might be needed - no special switch - totally transparent operation - good MB engineering! Question: if you have them, how do you turn them on? I test drove one and loo

Re: [MBZ] Bob Hoover

2007-01-02 Thread OK Don
It's not crazy - it's precise control, and knowing EXACTLY what he's doing! Did you catch the comment about his 'late' friends who thought it was cool to fly lower than anyone else? On 1/1/07, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: No he is NOT crazy! He knows exactly what he is doing. Bob Hoo

Re: [MBZ] 1990 300SE Stalls when hot

2007-01-02 Thread Peter Frederick
Check for vac leaks, too! Peter

Re: [MBZ] 126 Antenna

2007-01-02 Thread Peter Frederick
I would only disassemble the box if a new mast didn't fix the problem -- most likely, his is bent. Of the 3 1980s cars we have, only one has had a problem with the antenna motor, and that was a broken gear, fixed by getting a junkyard motor. They don't leak, so far as I can tell, mine was dry

Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2007-01-02 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Larry, I have wondered about that-as I posted a bit ago. My 90 doesn't have the headlight washers but John Peterson's 91-identical car-has the headlight washers. I wondered if it was model year change-seems not. And yes MB tex. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1979 240D-250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 13

Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2007-01-02 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Werner, You're correct on the mpg -I get about 31-32 on my 90 300D 2.5t. Mine does not have the headlight washers-but most I see around seem to. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1979 240D-250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 135K miles Wickford, RI. More typical is 30-32, so with these small inconsistencie

Re: [MBZ] Bob Hoover

2007-01-02 Thread Loren Faeth
No he is NOT crazy! He knows exactly what he is doing. Bob Hoover is the worlds most legendary test pilot. Many have heard of Yeager, but his career is relatively short compared to Bob. Bob may not be as well known outside aviation circles, but he is Da MAN. At 07:43 PM 1/1/2007, you wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 1990 300SE Stalls when hot

2007-01-02 Thread James Zavesky
any chance you connected a scanner to it to pull the codes? Our 1995 E320 wagon had a similar problem and the code it was throwing was for the EGR valve. However there was a recall on the EGR tube that was too small from the factory, would plug up, throw error codes and in the final stages shut the

Re: [MBZ] 91 560SEL suspension pump

2007-01-02 Thread Loren Faeth
The tandem pump has a kit available from Rusty for about $75-80. It is a BEAR to replace the shaft seal. It is supposed to take some combination of special tools. Potomac German Will sell you a good pump for $125 at last report (March 06). You are money ahead to replace the pump. One lister

[MBZ] 1990 300SE Stalls when hot

2007-01-02 Thread rmcmail
I just put a new EGR valve and a new Idle Control Valve in my 1990 300SE - but I still have the same problem they were meant to correct. It starts fine when cold - runs fine at low to high speeds. But after the engine warms up and I bring it to a stop - say at an intersection - the engine shuts

Re: [MBZ] Brake Double Flare Tools

2007-01-02 Thread Loren Faeth
Jim, I am shocked! I guess I found one patchup that I may have done more than you! Snappy has double flare tools in both Metric and SAE. There ARE minor differences in the tubing sizes. I have replaced rusted sections of MB brake line with US stuff, using the metric nuts salvaged off the o

Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2007-01-02 Thread LarryT
My 91 doesn;t have the headlight washers either - I read somewhere (maybe on the CarFax?) - they were optional on diesels - standard on the more expensive models - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.c

[MBZ] OT: VW Passat

2007-01-02 Thread Limon276
Does anyone know where the OBD 2 fuse is on a 2002 Passat? Thanks

Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2007-01-02 Thread Sunil Hari
I'm pretty sure that the gassers got the headlight wipers standard, but the diesels had them as an option that no one paid for. My 92 300D doesn't have them either, and it was bought in Cincinnati. Question: if you have them, how do you turn them on? I test drove one and looked like an idiot w

Re: [MBZ] Bob Hoover

2007-01-02 Thread LT Don
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Re: [MBZ] 126 Antenna

2007-01-02 Thread Hendrik Riessen
OK, you can do the slack thing or you can choose to do this properly. It is recommended to remove the whole antenna assembly and pull it apart. Water and dirt gets into the workings. Also there is a little wheel in there that turns against the plastic winding thingy. What happens is that it stop

Re: [MBZ] 115 Dash Clocks

2007-01-02 Thread Jim Cathey
Pulls from whatever the PnP had that carried the sort of clock. There have been some 116, a few slc, a bunch of 114/115. Not remembering which offered what clock, since I tried and failed, so moved on. I can't imagine that a 116 or 107 uses the right sort of clock at all. I think only the 76 1

Re: [MBZ] Amazing MBs

2007-01-02 Thread LarryT
Hi Zeb, The 240D in the W123 chassis (like mine) was available in the US from 77 until 1983 --it was not available in '84 when it was replaced by the 190 series (W201 chassis). As far as finding a rust free example - it;s pretty much like any other 30+ year old car - Location will probabl

Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2007-01-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Don - You're probably correct, although I often get comments like "where are the washer/wipers?" - and every one of the '90-'93 124s around here do have the wipers. I just assumed that this may have been a special order by MBUSA. The car had never been titled, so it appears as if I'm the origi

Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo

2007-01-02 Thread OK Don
FWIW - my '90 doesn't have headlight washers either. I think it's a normal channel car. Oh, also unusual is the lack of headlight washers, which so far I've only seen one '90 (mine) that did not have them, but mine was a "zone car" so not in the normal pipeline of imports by MBUSA. -- OK Don,

Re: [MBZ] 126 Antenna

2007-01-02 Thread BillR
Thanks guys - That has been bugging me for awhile. I'll pick up a mast from Rusty and follow the directions. Your wisdom is much appreciated. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 285 k miles -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Peter Frederick Sent:

Re: [MBZ] cheap SDL

2007-01-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Cheez whiz it sure is, I drive through Littleton most every day. I'd offer to go look at it but I'm in NYC tomorrow afternoon through Friday. If somebody wanted to see it and could setup and appointment for Friday I could probably swing it. Now if it was a 116... -Curt Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 1