There is no such thing as a 110 SEL, the finnie was MB's E class in the
sixties and an ugly thing it was too. What where they smoking when they came
up with that rear end.
The S classes of the day (108/9) did have SEL models, which stands for super
injected long.
- Original Message -
Euan wrote:
Thanks Richard. Yes, I thought the silence was ominous.
The replacement is necessary because our Warrant of Fitness authorities
deem any leak of hydraulic fluid from suspension systems as an automatic
'FAIL'. Invoking Mercedes leak-tolerances falls on deaf ears. Worse
still, the
Ok, my bad, must have read the VIN wrong.
On Jan 22, 2007, at 10:12 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Thank you, sir Kaleb. That is EXACTLY my point. A 280SE CANNOT be a
W110,
which is what got me started on this rant.
Chuck, the only model that could be a W110 SE L is the extremely
rare 1965
Me thinks you are combining my last comment about 'MB quality' and wives and
kids with this one. I'm not quick enough for all that, but I always use a
Compaq.
BillR
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Is there a North American analogue for the European delivery program (for
those vehicles such as the GL's which are manufactured in the USA)?
-j.
LarryT wrote:
Perhaps you know - weren't a large number of WW2 aircraft destroyed or sold
for scrap in Europe following the war because is would have been too
expensive to ship them back? Seems like I heard/read that somewhere.
Makes sense. A lot of them were sold as scrap here too. Up to
Nothing like turning nice Parker 12 gauges into Raleigh bicycles for export
to kick start the old economy again. hee hee
Zeb
On 22/01/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LarryT wrote:
Perhaps you know - weren't a large number of WW2 aircraft destroyed or
sold
for scrap in Europe
On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, Werner Fehlauer wrote:
John - Startech07 is 18-21 May, with most of the classroom session on
Saturday. On Friday evening, they are planning a bus ride from Reston up to
Dundalk for an evening tour of the Vehicle Prep Center, and then a follow-on
dinner at Phillips
On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, andrew strasfogel wrote:
I get Delvac at Advance Auto Parts reasonably cheaply ($7.25??) in the 4 qt.
jugs.
Theres Delvac 1300 (or whatever) which is dino lube, then there is
Delvac-1 which is full synthetic (Mobil 1 for heavy duty diesels)... At
$7.25 a gallon I'll bet
Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=170073340004
Why can't people give eBay their proper city and state so the
listing says the item is in San Diego, CA instead of
eur, United States?
Mitch.
On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, Zeitgeist wrote:
Do you have an exit strategy for withdrawing from IPAQ? Plan ahead.
If you want a computer that works, just, choose Microsoft
If you want a computer that works, just choose (Linux|OSX)
now when they make a PDA, I'll look into it, otherwise you will pry my
John W. Reames III wrote:
Theres Delvac 1300 (or whatever) which is dino lube, then there is
Delvac-1 which is full synthetic (Mobil 1 for heavy duty diesels)...
At $7.25 a gallon I'll bet its the dino version
If it isn't, I'll take 1,000 gallons for $7250.
When people complain that
Ralph - the question was where to get Mobil-1/Delvac-1 - not some no-name
dino oil. It always comes to what's more important - the engine longevity,
ease of starting, etc., or saving a few bucks on oil. Metal always costs
more than oil!
Werner
- Original Message -
From: Ralph W
John - that's something that used to be available, I'm told, and then they
stopped all such things when they expanded the factory. I was informed
today that factory tours, although not yet advertised, are being booked;
perhaps factory delivery may also come back. A good dealer should be able
You dont disconnect them thru the spring. They have a cover you remove
from inside the car to get at the fittings.
Karl Wittnebel wrote:
Hardest part is disconnecting the hydraulic fittings
through the spring. PITA. Otherwise torx head bolt
under the carpet in the rear, just behind rear seat
Werner,
Sorry for not being specific enough for you. I assumed the list would
understand by what I meant when I referred by name to the stuff most of us
have been seeking. I was referring to Mobil 1 5W-40 Turbo Diesel Truck oil -
not some no-name dino oil. I have read on this list that this is
Open a command prompt, (Start, run, type cmd and hit enter), then
type ping www.amazon.com without the quotes to see if your PC will
resolve the DNS name (www.amazon.com) to an IP address (which is what
the PC is really using to find the site).
It should look something like:
C:\ping
I suspect that the damage has already been done - you might as well stay ---
On 1/22/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
David supplied answers to problems that have vexed me for a long time,
since college and when I started driving. This list is cool, but I am
thinking I had better
I'm in the process of pulling a set as we speak, if anyone is interested.
I've had no takers on my abandoned wagon fix so the parting out process is
moving full force ahead.
Ralph W.
'83 300CD '82 300TD (2 parts wagons)
'90 300D '01 E320 Wagon
'87 300TD
- Original Message -
Ralph - no offense, but I have never seen any container of full synthetic
Mobil1 with the word Turbo on it - it might exist, but I've not seen it.
What I do recall is that the Mobil1 fully synthetic Truck and SUV oil is
chemically identical to Delvac1 oil. That's why I assumed that something
There was a P-38 that was only missing the engines at a salvage
yard/airport (Page Field in Yukon, OK) here in the early 60's. Dad
bought a torn up D-18 for scrap to make a camper. I begged him to buy
the P-38 also, but he didn't. about 10 years later, the Confederate
Air Force came through town,
I'm with you in spirit on the Linux, but am an old dog with one computer I
use for fun and what little work I do linked to another that my 90 YO
mom-in-law uses for contacting the world. I'll probably just keep it as it
is. What I like about the IPAQ is how much help it was when my wife spent
so
Clear the ARP cache maybe?
arp -d
-Curt
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:27:57 -0600
From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Computechie Question
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/
Mobil_1_Turbo_Diesel_Truck_5W-40.aspx
There was a Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 5W40, but that has been replaced
with by the Turbo 5w40, and the truck and SUV becomes a 5w30...
See
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/
Do you have an exit strategy for withdrawing from IPAQ? Plan ahead.
My plan for that is about as solid as his is ...
BillR
Yes, I could certainly be out of date, since I usually buy about 8 gallons
at a time, and that lasts a couple of years for me. Actually, I thought the
TruckSUV Mobil1 had disappeared with their last change, since it
disappeared from local shelves. But I suspect that Delvac1 will be around a
Some interesting comparisons between different cars - broken out into
liability, safety, and damage (collision costs).
http://moneycentral.msn.com/insure/autorisk.aspx?Make=MERCEDES-BENZ
It looks like the wagons don't fair as well as the sedans.
Surprisingly, the Corvette is the only Chevy to
Is there a North American analogue for the European delivery program (for
those vehicles such as the GL's which are manufactured in the USA)?
People do take factory ML deliveries so maybe...
RLE
Ralph W [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
They kept the Truck and SUV name and use it for 5W-30 gas engine
oil I believe. I have seen both side by side. I also believe that I
am one of the few list members to have actually seen this repacked
oil. It has been discussed on this list in the past.
Hi All,
We have a new arrival - she looks great, is healthy, responsive, and pumpkin
orange. A 74 240D, very clean, and the heater blower fan works! A fitting
replacement for the 79 240D that we sent to a warm and deserving home on
Marrowstone Island.
A new thermostat was needed, as well
You *MUST* get a copy of bejewelled. oh and extended batteries.
=)
-j.
On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:48:30 -0800 (PST) B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The new car lacks the plastic oil filter screen and shaft spring in the
oil filter housing that is on my daughter's 75 240D.
Is this standard for the 74, or do I call Rusty tomorrow and order
parts?
Call Rusty and
John,
Werner is right on.. MBCA has lots to offer from building
friendships and camaraderie to going out on a track and doing a true
Italian Tune Up. and lots of stuff in between. Go for it! As
the saying goes A chance to drive Fast Legally!.
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
MBCA
Rich Thomas wrote:
David supplied answers to problems that have vexed me for a long time,
since college and when I started driving.
My engineering degree makes me well qualified to make blind guesses
about psychological matters. ;)
74 240D 79kmi FNULNU
What is FNULNU?
Nice to see you back on the list again!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 266K miles, Ursula
-Original Message-
From: John Robbins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 19 January 2007 06:10 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Governer question - injection charge profile
Peter Merle wrote:
To ask a furthur question - what shapes the maximum injection stoke
volume
I agree. Wish that could be more standardized. Wonder if they don't
consistently sell enough to do so?
Brian
On 1/22/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ralph W [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
They kept the Truck and SUV name and use it for 5W-30 gas engine
oil I believe. I have seen both
The original 260D ( 1936) owners manuals mentions ... smokeless exhaust
and the smooth runing of the engine - so I guess nothing has changed :)
PEter
-Original Message-
From: Zoltan Finks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 20 January 2007 07:16 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject:
Yeah! I want to see how fast those E300Dt can go! :) :) Normally for an
italian tuneup, I'd head out past Hagerstown (towards Deep Creek Lake) on I-70
and get really leadfooted. I've seen more than one BIG ball of black smoke
belch forth from the rear of the car doing that... They seem to
I like, Rich! I know just how much work old houses can be, but there's
still a charm there you just don't get with new construction.
I can look ath the quality of changes in my house and date pretty
acurately when they were done just be looking at the quality of
materials used and the skill with
In a message dated 1/22/2007 8:50:01 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We have a new arrival - she looks great, is healthy, responsive, and pumpkin
orange. A 74 240D, very clean, and the heater blower fan works! A fitting
replacement for the 79 240D that we sent
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Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 3:49 PM
To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices
Subject: Today's Diesel Prices
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That's the kind of rusty that whispers blow on me and I will disintegrate.
On 1/22/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
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Ebay should require a geographic location specific enough to track down
crooks and their ilk.
On 1/22/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=170073340004
Why can't people give eBay their proper
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ebay should require a geographic location specific enough to track
down crooks and their ilk.
But they'd lose so much business.
Friend of mine calls eBay the world's biggest fence
Allan
--
1983 300D
1966 230
get the plastic pre-filter - without it, actual filtering of the oil isn't
happening.
On 1/23/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 1/22/2007 8:50:01 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We have a new arrival - she looks great, is healthy,
OK, it seems I need to refresh my own memory a bit on Delvac-1. So here's
the correct, current info:
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENCVLMOMobil_Delvac_1_5W-40.asp
Werner
'90D
'83SD
- Original Message -
From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion
OK, is this spring and plastic pre-filter something unique to the older
240D? Either I missed it, or at least I didn't see such a thing on any of
my 126 SDs ('83 and '84) nor my '90D (602).
Werner
- Original Message -
From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List
On Jan 23, 2007, at 11:52 AM, Werner Fehlauer wrote:
OK, it seems I need to refresh my own memory a bit on Delvac-1. So
here's
the correct, current info:
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/
GLXXENCVLMOMobil_Delvac_1_5W-40.asp
Werner
'90D
'83SD
I'll remind folks that we assume
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Andrew - we had a club member demonstrate how to easily mask the tire, by
just letting a bit of the air out, and stuffing an old T-shirt or similar
cloth under the rim. Takes about 20 minutes to prime, paint, and clearcoat
a wheel using auto store or Home Depot paints in rattle cans. Looks
FNULNU = First Name Unknown Last Name Unknown
It's some kind of police shorthand. A tax protester up by Bellingham changed
his name to FNULNU thinking he would beat the IRS. At last report he was still
in their custody.
Cheers,
Bruce
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:11:56 -0800
From: kevin
Delvac 1 was NEVER intended to be distributed in retail stores. It was
an industrial product distributed to garages, fleet sales and
maintenance organizations and fuel dealers by the industrial sales
division of Mobil (although it sometimes did manage to get on retail
store shelves - in Canada
I'm not complaining as I've had an overwhelmingly positive experience with
ebay, on both the buy and sell sides. I just get REALLY irritated when
certain charlatans give their address as North America or sunny
California G.
On 1/23/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew
Andrew Cunningham wrote:
I would love to see a scan of that chart.
Threw in a little extra as well. The chart is on the bottom of page 9
though. A more advanced one for the governor used on the M pumps
(OM60x) is on page 14.
Hi All
I will be in Colorado Springs thru Friday.. Staying at the
Residence Inn on N. Academy
Anybody like to get together for some sustenance and
libation.??? And of course, the required Mercedes-Benz
conversation!
Let me know.
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Tue, 23 Jan 2007, John Robbins wrote:
http://www.ece.msstate.edu/~jer99/mercedes/BoschHighlights.pdf
Its on clearance for $10 !!!
-j.
it's unique to the 115 and older series cars - somehow, when they made the
filter housing top-mounted, they ditched the plastic.
On 1/23/07, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, is this spring and plastic pre-filter something unique to the older
240D? Either I missed it, or at least I
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ah! I see you haven't had your glass bellybutton installed yet!
;)
No, because I fear it might be a handicap if I ever want a career in
upper management.
Don -
Actually, what is happening when you pull the engine through by hand, is to
check for a hydrostatic lock, a condition where so much oil has drained
down into a lower cylinder that it locks the engine since the oil cannot
be compressed. Many of those round engines were fitted with inertial
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