Didnt stay cheap. Which reminds me, I need to get you pics of that car
if we are going to do any deals.
Loren Faeth wrote:
Ebay item # 330105959818
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it is under $400 now ending in 6 hours, so hustle if you want a CD.
No affiliation, etc. No interest. No money. too many cars already
OK, I need to research but need a quick answer. What all is involved in
the later ACC like found on the SDL? I know on the older models you
have the PBU, the blower control, and the temperature control(under the
dash behind glove box). What all is there to the later version? I have
swapped
Seems a bit pricy for aftermarket, doesn't it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=320098579700
My point was that the starters don't usually suffer from the load of
initially turning the engine.
On 4/8/07, Chris Kueny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't think you understand the basic assumption upon which his question is
based. The unspoken assumption is that the initial effort to move the
Folks,
I have a friend with an 84 300td.
He's replaced all the glow plugs with new
the glow plug light comes on and then immediately shuts off
he's tried two different glow plug relay assemblies . another
known good one
is there a temperature sensor on the engine somewhere? If so,
Back slowly away from the cigarette and open a window to circulate fresh
air.;-)
The best thing I've found so far to help a diesel out in the winter is my
insulated garage.
D.
On 4/7/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Was wondering if anyone has ever tried this: In cold weather,
More importantly, WHERE in Maine. I've probably been there.
On 4/8/07, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here's one of those ideas I might be shy to float in person...
We've got a little camp in Maine, totally backwoods, woodstove, gas
lights, you get the idea.
On the last couple trips
Yup - sounds like a good plan to me. Go for it. I guess the only
question would be whether the beam width of the LED will be adequate
for lighting the whole page.
On 4/8/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So the question: could I take a conventional light fixture and run 12v
through it
On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 19:30:27 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Yeah, it won't even let me in right now. I sent off a nastygram
to the hosts.
It works now, but the picture link on
http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/JSL2.html is broken.
Craig
On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:43:13 -0500 Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I contend that there would be a ravenous market for a MB line geared
toward the engineer types. When the 300D came out, I was drooling, but
still could not afford one. When the TD came out, I was drooling
again, but it
That was an error message set at server level by you wife, Don.
BTW, have SSL up and working in the new server and was able to putty in from
the user system (three feet separate the CPUs). Non-geeks please disregard.
On 4/7/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I thought I'd take another look
Sounds similar to what mine was doing - I put lots of Deoxit in the
switches and then sucked out and replaced the solder on all the switch
connector pins. It works fine now.
On 4/8/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, I need to research but need a quick answer. What all is
On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 14:25:52 -0700 Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I ran my 300SD at high revs and lost a lot of oil. Gauge went to 1
bar at 60 mpg. Poured 4 quarts of oil back in and on the road
again. Back bumper, etc., was dripping oil.
Where was it going that it was
On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:12:34 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Have checked the aspirator motor, its fine.
Have you checked the tube from the aspriator motor to the sensor/dash
inlet?
Craig
Unless the replacement glow plug relay is brand new, it probably has the
same problem as the original one. When they get old, the light doesnt
stay on as long. You just have to wait about 15-10 seconds then start it.
Rick Hawkins Java wrote:
Folks,
I have a friend with an 84 300td.
He's
yes
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:12:34 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Have checked the aspirator motor, its fine.
Have you checked the tube from the aspriator motor to the sensor/dash
inlet?
Craig
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I have tried at least 3 different push button units, same thing. Cant
believe all of them would have the same problem.
OK Don wrote:
Sounds similar to what mine was doing - I put lots of Deoxit in the
switches and then sucked out and replaced the solder on all the switch
connector pins. It
no thats pretty cheap.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Seems a bit pricy for aftermarket, doesn't it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=320098579700
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Rick Hawkins Java wrote:
Folks,
I have a friend with an 84 300td.
He's replaced all the glow plugs with new
the glow plug light comes on and then immediately shuts off
That problem drove me nuts with my 300SD. Finally fixed it by replacing
the battery. (old one seemed to turn the
Har dee har har...
A car (a rental Lincoln Town Car...what a boat) five parking places away did
get busted into while we were there. They took a laptop which was left on
the front seat. We stayed at the Westin LAX. The guy was peeved but the
hotel didn't feel too sorry form him since he left
Oil level is SAT.
Used one quart over and backabout normal...welll...actually better than
normal.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] A New
Deoxit is what unfroze my antenna. M, good stuff that Deoxit :D
Luther
On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:24:01 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sounds similar to what mine was doing - I put lots of Deoxit in the
switches and then sucked out and replaced the solder on all the switch
connector
Wilton,
I believe you'll find the procedure in the manual. You run the car for
about 20 minutes and then while the car is in park
and still running, check the transmission level. Add very little at a
time and run the transmission through all the positions
(shifting). Keep adding very
I have a friend with an 84 300td.
is there a temperature sensor on the engine somewhere?
No, that vintage uses a sensor within the relay itself.
These relays can go bad, they're prone to the same solder
joint and electrolytic capacitor trouble as any of the
other electronics. And susceptible
Yeah, it won't even let me in right now. I sent off a nastygram
to the hosts.
It's fixed again, apparently. A hard drive went bad. So, for
the hordes of curious parties, here is the SL link again! :-)
http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/JSLsale.html
It works now, but the
OK, I need to research but need a quick answer. What all is involved
in
the later ACC like found on the SDL? I know on the older models you
have the PBU, the blower control, and the temperature control(under the
dash behind glove box). What all is there to the later version?
It's all in the
Well just back in from overseeing the 8 hour charging of the newish
battery in the 83 wagon. When out to start this morning, and lights,
glow, nothing...
volt meter said, oh 11.5V mmm, glow, start, 6V. Well that's not going
anywhere. Now I haven't run it all week and wife remarks Oh I
Thanks, Jim and Kaleb
things to check!!
thanks,
xx rick
Rick Hawkins
www.javaphoto.com
www.javacycles.com
On Apr 9, 2007, at 12:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: April 9, 2007 12:22:44 AM EDT
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Yeah, I know I posit some interesting questions from time to time.
Chris understood the question fully - thanks.
I did, however, err in writing that I was looking to relieve stress on the
starter. My interest is actually in relieveing stress on the battery.
In other words, when it's real cold
Guys
After suffering the 'clutch pedal drops to the floor' problem every now and
again on my 190E, yesterday I changed my clutch master cylinder.
Job was a REAL pain, ended up taking out the whole pedal assembly.
Now, I can't get the clutch system to bleed - I'm using a Mityvac as a
VACUUM
Sounds like bad connections at, wiring to, or dirty internal contacts in the
thumbwheel thermostat, which was, last I checked, a replaceable part of the
PBU. I don't remember buying the part at the time, and successfully
repairing the ACC, so it must have cleaned up satisfactorily. As to blower
Oil expulsion - saw this symptom on one of my own SDs when I temporarily
replaced a crankcase breather hose with a non-formed substitute. Hose
collapsed at bend, apparently restricting airflow and building pressure
fast. Result, oil all over the place, but the problem showed up almost
thanks
Jim Cathey wrote:
OK, I need to research but need a quick answer. What all is involved
in
the later ACC like found on the SDL? I know on the older models you
have the PBU, the blower control, and the temperature control(under the
dash behind glove box). What all is there to the later
Friend calls me at 6am today - says her car made this horrible
metal-on-metal noise while on the freeway, a light flashed on the
dashboard, then promptly died. She pulled over and called AAA.
About a week ago, she had her oil changed. She has driven her car 3-4 times
since.
Over the phone, I
Now, I can't get the clutch system to bleed - I'm using a Mityvac as a
VACUUM bleeder on the slave cylinder bleed nipple, rather than a
PRESSURE
Do what the manual says to do: hook up a hose between a brake bleed
nipple and the clutch nipple, crack them, and start pumping the brakes.
-- Jim
just about down to nothing before you might get a start. I was just
wondering if the load on the battery could be lessened by physically
jarring
the engine from its repose before asking the battery to do the rest.
It's an easy test. When you suspect the engine to be at its most
reluctant put
ACK! Incandescent...
How much light do you think I can get off an incandescent bulb for 2w?
Thats the whole point of the LED bulb, lighting using only a 5w solar panel...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 13:20:38 -0700
From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: 12v lighting
To:
They will likely have insurance at the shop to cover a new engine.
At least the ones around here say they do.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 8:45 AM
Subject: [MBZ] another
I've never personally had a shop not tighten the plug. Another common
mistake is they will overtigten and strip out the threads in the pan,
or on the bolt.
I did have a shop not adequately tighten a spin-on filter, luckily I
noticed it before any damage was done.
Last time I was in one of those
Rusty has it. $240.00
- Original Message -
From: ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes List Mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 5:33 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Leaking fuel line
My son's '85 300D has a leak in the fuel line located under the car, right
below the drivers
Because many of thier customers must see the oil drain out into the pan.
Too many would doubt the oil sucker. Or maybe it's just because drain pans
require no maintenance or electricity to run.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion
ACK! Incandescent...
How much light do you think I can get off an incandescent bulb for 2w?
Thats the whole point of the LED bulb, lighting using only a 5w solar
panel...
Before I did much more I'd really want to try out the proposed
light source to see if it was really suitable for reading.
Because many of thier customers must see the oil drain out into the
pan.
Too many would doubt the oil sucker. Or maybe it's just because drain
pans
require no maintenance or electricity to run.
Every car has a drain plug, whereas only some can use a sucker.
Can the monkeys be trained to do
cost. If you're stuck with a 2W bulb you're talking about one
of the dashboard lights. That still might be OK, you'd have to
try it out, and you'd definitely want a good reflector head.
Oh, and the common Malibu outdoor low-voltage lighting bulb
is 4W at 12V. Those are readily available and
You might also have a short in the antenna motor if the circuit stays on...
On 4/9/07, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well just back in from overseeing the 8 hour charging of the newish
battery in the 83 wagon. When out to start this morning, and lights,
glow, nothing...
volt meter
Craig McCluskey wrote:
Where was it going that it was dripping off the bumper?
My injection pump gasket was bad and ended up causing a severe
(1qt/100miles) oil leak that only leaked when under load (highway
speeds, around town it dripped, but nowhere near as bad). The whole
length of
Craig,
Returning from StarFest96 in Portland - Ran East across Montana @
100mph (4900 rpms) for 3 hours. Lots of blowby. Bottom of car was
pretty oily too. I guess partial vacuum sucked oil onto the rear
panels and bumper. Did a powerwash when I got home to VA.
No residual problems -
Does running engine while parked heat transmission sufficiently for
checking/adding fluid?
Wilton
91 350SDL (185kmi), 87 showroom-like 300D (102kmi)
Thought some people on the list might be interested in my new purchase, an
'86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC, maroon with tan leather, with only 85K miles.
I didn't get it for quite Kaleb money, but close. Cosmetically it needs a
little help (dirty interior, cracked leather, and peeling clearcoat).
This happened to my dad's 2003 Jetta that he purchased used. It was a
dealer trade, so the selling dealer wasn't who serviced it. Unfortunately,
I wasn't with him. Enough damage occurred to cause a rod knock which they
wouldn't fix. I would have advised him to run it until it seized so that
I'm new the the benz thing, so the whole idea of oil changes from the top
end is, well, a little strange. As for draining from the bottom, amazed how
many people have a problem. New crush ring everytime, use a torque wrench,
what's the big deal?. I find most mechanics error by going too tight,
I have a plea for the list. I'm trying to keep my Mom's 87 300E on the
road and I only get word when things are bad. Recently she called to tell
me that one day she went to start the car (was probably about 50 F that
day) and it would turn over easily but it wouldn't catch and run. She
stated that
Nope. Needs to be driven 20-30 minutes.
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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Kevin,
Things to check:
Check the fuse on the top of the OVP relay. It is a 10 amp ATC fuse.
This can cause hard starting when cold and explain the ABS light. It is
a silver box relay, located near the battery with a fuse (red) on the
top of it, iirc on a w124. Sometimes, the OVP will still
Anyone know anything about the Acura Legend. I am looking at a 1995
Acura Legend (with 90,000 miles) for my wife. It is cosmetically
perfect condition. Paint is perfect, leather seats are REALLY nice. I
have not gotten to drive it or even here it run yet. The Legend is the
bigger of the Acuras
They're awesome cars - handle well (not as well as a 124, but you're not
paying MB prices either), good mileage, very reliable. Esp. the later model
years. Watch out for rear wheel well rust (bane of Honda/Acura) and make
sure the timing belt was changed every 90Kmi.
In other words, have the
I think perhaps you're a bit behind on the current LED technology. I'm looking
at http://store.sundancesolar.com/12v18ledbufo.html
Its only 40 lumens but that seems to compare well, I found a chart with a 15w
CF that produces 105 lumens.
This will only be a reading lamp, I've been using a small
Curt Raymond wrote:
I think perhaps you're a bit behind on the current LED technology. I'm looking
at http://store.sundancesolar.com/12v18ledbufo.html
Its only 40 lumens but that seems to compare well, I found a chart with a 15w
CF that produces 105 lumens.
This will only be a reading lamp,
darn!
- Original Message -
From: ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes List Mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Leaking fuel line
Rusty has it. $240.00
Thank you, Rusty.
That is a good option to keep in mind for our old 123 diesel.
I know my '87 has been awesome...it's just barely broke in.
Everyone I know who has had an Acura has been very pleased.
Two fellers I work with put 379K and 405K miles, respectivly, on their
Legends and they were going strong until drunk drivers did 'em in.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 170K
'87 Acura
I recall the instructions indicating that the car must be driven for 20
minutes. That's the way I do it. It doesn't have to be driven
again for 20 minutes after you start adding the fluid. Just keep it running.
Constantine
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