thought i routinely kick started my old 360s back in the day, i don't
know if i could kick-start my 1150 GS even if it did have the option,...
and i know for a fact that there's no way it's going to bump-start
with a battery that's too flat to keep the EFI computer awake.
cheers!
e
LT Don
LT Don wrote:
>
> Mitch:
>
> I guess I don't understand why manufacturers eliminated the kick-start
> option. Doesn't weigh very much, looks cool, etc.
Probably because it costs money and people were willing to buy new bikes
without.
I can remember when a 250 was considered a good street bi
Speaking of previous maintance, the oil filter was on so tight, the O ring
stuck to the car when I finally got it off. It was a dealer filter and the
oil was clean, just to thin I think. I think it was a a 10W40 dino or
something. I think the previous owner must have spotted the drip from the
t
Hi Larry,
I like the "keep a case of oil and a box of plugs" in the truck approach.
hee hee.
I'll try to do a compression test later in the week, but unfortunately, I
don't have access to the gear to do a leak down test. The dealer want's
about $300 just to do the leakdown. hee hee.
As Scott m
Mitch:
I guess I don't understand why manufacturers eliminated the kick-start
option. Doesn't weigh very much, looks cool, etc. Wife's cousin lost a
starter at Sturgis and got really tired of push-starting a Road King every
stop.
Apparently I am very much old school. I can remember a time (mid 1
LT Don wrote:
>
> My CB-500 has a very convenient pedal that swings out and is then pressed
> quickly in a downward manner by the right foot. This normally results in
> soothing sound coming from the exhaust system, accompanied by a slight
> vibration in the handlebars as the throttle is twisted
I second Larry's thoughts. Measure several times, cut once! Since you have
access to the car all the time, take the time for a considered diagnosis vs
throwing parts and labor at it. Remember that the leading cause for
maintenance is previous maintenance.
Scott
-Original Message-
From:
Hi Ed,
Scott;s approach is easily (relatively) done with the proper tools - but
before doing anything - do a compression test to see if you can determine
what is wrong. Like I said, bad valve guide and their seals usuallly leak
worse when idleing and cause a lot of smoking after sitting at
Chuck wrote:<<> Gives new meaning to "coyote ugly".>>
Careful, you're giving coyotes a bad name - a *real* bad name -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net
Even worse she could be naked, cuddly and smelling of sex...I think
I'm going to puke now..
Mike
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From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rosie
You wrote (and believe me
Interesting about the oil cooler hoses. I figured that the vast majority of a
model year's production would have come in the previous year. Guess not.
300GD...sounds cool.
Thanks!
CM
Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Christopher McCann wrote:
>
> Anyone know the date or VIN of the last
Not much of law school had any real practical application. More of an issue of
teaching you how to think than it
ever was how do do something. You were supposed to learn that later while
working.
Randy
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Redgho
Wulf is just a spring chicken. He should be getting broken in soon.
Randy (whose 300D is almost 10 years older)
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Christopher McCann
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 3:13 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] H
Wulf turns 22 on April 29! Ex factory date is April 29, 1985, which I would
GUESS would make it one of the last OM617 powered vehicles made.
Anyone know the date or VIN of the last OM617 powered MB made? The last model
year was 1985, correct?
Anyway, Will take Wulf to the local Spot-not car wa
Thanks Scott, we will talk more SOON!.. :-) I don't fance taking the head
off just yet. I'll run the car with the fresh plugs and oil for a little
and then get back to you with more questions re; the seals, and what
approach to take.
Thanks again Scott, you may have made my day. :-)
Ed
300E
p.
> < tech, which meant not only did I fix 'em but I flew in 'em. So, I take
> airplanes falling out of the sky very seriously.>>
>
How could I forget?
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Gives new meaning to "coyote ugly".
Sorry, but I couldn't restrain myself..
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Apr 27, 2007, at 12:24 PM, LarryT wrote:
You wrote (and believe me, I HATE repeating it >
Oh dear God - you should be shot for just suggesting that i
You wrote (and believe me, I HATE repeating it >
Oh dear God - you should be shot for just suggesting that image!
At least you didn't say she might be naked -
;-<
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http:/
Maybe it's only the valve guide seals (that keep oil from getting sucked
through guides) that need to be replaced. They are much easier and cheaper
to fix (no need to pull head but you'll need a valve spring compressor).
You use compressed air into spark plug hole to hold the valves closed but
it'
looks like the valve guides may be toast on the new to me 300E. :-( Just
did the plugs and they are filthy with caked on burnt oil. changed them out
and went for a quick run. Already, when I pull the new plugs, I see oil.
Anyone know of a source in Canada to do a valve job, and what Im' lookin
Might have just been the tires on it, but the Alliance was not good in the snow
either. My neighbors had a new one
way[ back when but did not keep it long as they kept scaring themselves driving
in the winter.
Randy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Be
I seem to remember an Alliance rental car in Chicago soemwhere around
1986-7. Me and a friend called it the "Defiance" since pushing the gas
pedal down got you nothing but attitude in exchange.
This was a relatively new car (less than 5000 miles), and it was
already falling apart.
Gary Thompson
On 4/26/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Years ago I knew a guy that had a Renault Alliance. Based on that
memory, I'd never even think of owning a French car.
"Renault Alliance scored in worst ratings in "Engine", "Clutch",
"Driveline",
On 4/26/07, Tony Wirtel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I wouldn't want to try to put
springs for a 500e in my 300e!!
I don't know about the springs, but many other 500E suspension parts
_are_ a direct swap into more pedestrian 124s, with pleasant results.
My 300D has 500E swaybars, for instance.
There was an old English show, set in a clothing department. If the shirt
didn't fit, they'd say, "don't worry sir, that wil ride up with wear". Kind
of the same. hee hee
Ed
300E
On 27/04/07, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
In plain English, that's 30 thousandths on your spark plug
g
In plain English, that's 30 thousandths on your spark plug
gapper. (.030) Close 'nuff.
At 08:19 AM 4/27/2007, you wrote:
The technical manual says .8mm gap -- or 0.03149 inch
good luck -
Later -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
T
The technical manual says .8mm gap -- or 0.03149 inch
good luck -
Later -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net
Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
$100 ?
On 4/25/07, Roger Conlon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
What would be a fair price for a used SDL oil pan?
You know, if a guy would have one to sell.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there."
Will Rogers
'90 300D, '87 300SD
Rich Thomas wrote:
> Yep, was a shiny new black E class, all tricked out with the wire mesh
> grille and AMG stuff etc., then I look and it was THAT E63! I recognized
> some sort of sticker in the window. I was tempted to stay around to tell the
> driver he was a dickhead...
Could this be hi
"sweat" as in cleaning the pig pen on a 98 degree day
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From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rosie
Was tha a typo? Did you mean sweet hog?
On 4/26/07, Mitch Haley <[
could you imagine waking up to her every morning?
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From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rosie
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
she is a sweat hog
I think you just insulted A
Gentlemen,
I've enjoyed this talk about Frenchdiesels and, as the owner of a Peugeot
306 TD I must say that they are very good. The 504, 505 are antiques now and
not indicative of current French designs.
The Citroen C1, C2, C3's here are gorgeous, well built and efficient. The
newer 206, 207, 30
Thanks everyone, found that sucker. hee hee. On top, just like the old
Ferrari Daytonas. :-) Good practice with the Benz, should I ever win the
lotto and buy a Daytona. :-)
Ed
300E
On 26/04/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If you loosen first, wait & then unscrew, you'll find that
Hi Peter,
Thanks for you help and the past few posts. I just quickly pulled a few
plugs tonight, as I used the benz to run out a get parts for my other
Mall-mobile, which broke it's timing belt while zipping down the highway
last Sunday. The plugs are more a black than ash, but they aren't wet.
So this evening daughter and I stopped at Sams to get a few items. We
were walking out into the parking lot, while she was remarking about the
multitude of very obese people in the store. (We had seen a couple, the
very corpulent man pushing a flatbed cart loaded with sodas, with his
equally
I think I knew that once, but I put in Bosch Platinum +4s, so don't
need to gap them. The platinum plugs can cause some idle roughness,
but work much better otherwise.
New plugs will help -- and look for burn marks were the ignition wires
go close to metal, indicating that they are shot. The
Hi Everyone,
Need the spark plug gap for an M103, used in an '88 300E. Peter, I think
you were close when you mentioned valve guild wear, as I pulled some plugs
tonight and they are very dirty! Not wet oil, but a hard build up which I'm
sure was causing, or contributing to the miss at idle. I'
I think it is better to teach from personal knowledge than from what
you are able to glean from books. Then again, law school is not
about the real world anyway, so why should the professors know
anything or be polluted with experience in the field?
Best you got some cases under your belt
Not necessarily. I had great fun driving around France in a Renault Clio 5
speed diesel last September.
On 4/26/07, David Bruckmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Traditionally, there was always a BIG quality step from Renault up to any
other French car. Worse still were the US-built Renaults, whi
Actually, yes, I did. Gear up and engines stopped. Busted procedures by
starting both engines on the APU, rather than just one on APU and the second
from the aircraft electrical system.
It was a joke.
Remember, "I flew Coast Guard" and my enlisted rating was as an avionics
tech, which meant not
A friend needed to borrow a VOM and I took one of my many $2.99 Harbor
Freight units over and told him to keep it. He said while you are here, I
need to get rid of some 124 parts left over from his once owned 300E. So I
get four wheels with a fair amount of the Michelin rubber still
there. Bran
> < rear windows--ha.>>
>
Which means that Peugeot spent a lot of advertising money with Motor Trend.
Does anybody take MT seriously? I don't even waste time paging through it at
Barnes & Noble.
RLE
>
>
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> <>
>
You didn't even read the article, did you?
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Fraid the wheels won't. 124 wheels have an offset like 45 and the
123/126 is something like 25.
On 4/26/07, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
i'm in need of that 124 cruise amp. email me off list.
On 4/26/07, Harry Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> A friend needed to borrow a VOM and
My question is, will any of this fit my 300SDLs, 1981 240D or 85
300TD. I
really like the look of the 8 hole rims.
124 and 201 share wheel offsets. 123 and 126 share offsets.
But not with each other! (The groups, that is.)
-- Jim
This is beautiful driving. Haven't done it in awhile.
Remember doing it once with my uncle in a 914 in the mid 70[s...then I did
it in my 300D once about 15 years ago. Not quite the same.
'Tis beautuful.
Bob R
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From: "Chuck Landenberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "
Sunil Hari wrote:
>
> Deutschmarks? when was that published?
A long time ago, when the MBZ 600 limo was on the market.
I seem to recall seeing a 1970 date on the form.
i'm in need of that 124 cruise amp. email me off list.
On 4/26/07, Harry Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
A friend needed to borrow a VOM and I took one of my many $2.99 Harbor
Freight units over and told him to keep it. He said while you are here, I
need to get rid of some 124 parts left o
A friend needed to borrow a VOM and I took one of my many $2.99 Harbor
Freight units over and told him to keep it. He said while you are here, I
need to get rid of some 124 parts left over from his once owned 300E. So I
get four wheels with a fair amount of the Michelin rubber still
there. Bran
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