[MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea pretty much Allan Streib wrote: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: the g05 should be the same color as the mb stuff and that is ... colorless. Allan -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E,

[MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: got a used but good AC compressor for a W123?

2007-05-31 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
Many moons ago when I worked at an AC shop, all the compressor cores that we got to rebuild to put on MBs came off of Cadillacs at the boneyard. We'd grab every 2 pulley compressor they had. I would venture to guess that it would fit. -Robert Zach wrote: My 79 has the Delco rotary, I

Re: [MBZ] antenna not retracting

2007-05-31 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Pull it out, pull it apart and see what is going on. They are a simple design but the two major problems with them are that the little steel wheel gets a flat spot and a lug can break off on the plastic wheel. You may well hind that the steel wheel is not turning and as the load goes up, it does

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread BillR
No, I have never retracted a bid. This particular idea is based on processing time for something that you really want that you can't get reasonably otherwise. The particular item I was buying usually sold for $50 - $75, and I wanted it now. New was well over $100. I stayed in the bidding [so I

[MBZ] W134-W126 option list?

2007-05-31 Thread E M
Does anyone have a full list of all the options that were offered on both the W124 and W126 series cars for North America? I know the 560 SEL had an option where the rear seat was replaced with a two seat only version, with a wood centre section. I'm also curious to know what was offered on my W

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Bob Rentfro
Mitch reminded us: "provided it doesn't turn out to be a well-polished turd." That's the inherent ebay risk. Bob R.never been "turded" yet

Re: [MBZ] How old?

2007-05-31 Thread E M
Both 22 and married and went Benz shopping together. You're off to a great start in life! :-) Ed 300E On 31/05/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > < we were at your place was when we bought the 190D off of you in December or > so.>> > I think for Kaleb, 22 is just a distant mem

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 5/31/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Okay, I know - a lot of questions coming from me, but I'm learning here. So with this sniping service, it is actually free as the website says, no tricks? I ask you because I assume you have used it or know someone who does. With esnipe.com, w

Re: [MBZ] better care?

2007-05-31 Thread E M
Not a day goes by when I don't pop the hood, check the levels and wipe down the engine in the old 300E (M103). Maybe I just like to tinker. :-) Parts are so beautifully made in a benz, hard not to look at the engine at least once a day, just to appreciate what went into building it. Ed 300E On

[MBZ] Sorting the W124

2007-05-31 Thread E M
Hi Everyone, the house renos and broking timing belt on the Sunbird have kept me from messing with the new to me 300E. As you remember, I was complaining about driving problems, and the car really fouling the plugs. I've tried to give the engine a good clean to see what is what. With clean plu

Re: [MBZ] Question for list about 300TD fixer

2007-05-31 Thread Marshall Booth
andrew strasfogel wrote: Maybe it's worth the cost for the parts... Not if most of the parts are worn out! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Ebay tactics

2007-05-31 Thread Royce Engler
Brian saidOkay, and I assume the benfit of waiting 'til the final 30 seconds is to disarm your competitors and hope to take advantage of their innatention? I feel dirty. Yes, Allan, it does seem that due to the sheer number of people in competition for an item, that plain old luck comes into

Re: [MBZ] Question for list about 300TD fixer

2007-05-31 Thread andrew strasfogel
Maybe it's worth the cost for the parts... On 5/31/07, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Allan Streib wrote: > Well the final price for the broken-valved, trashed-head, > trashed-piston, peeling-paint '87 TD was $2325. It was at $1460 three > minutes before the end of the auction. > >

Re: [MBZ] antenna not retracting

2007-05-31 Thread andrew strasfogel
We have the same problem on a 1985 300CD. Sometimes a spray of a diltued soap solution (NOT WD-40) will help. On 5/31/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The antenna on my 300D was recently broken off by vandals or some sort of accident. I installed a new mast, but it does not retract

Re: [MBZ] How old?

2007-05-31 Thread RELNGSON
> < we were at your place was when we bought the 190D off of you in December or > so.>> > I think for Kaleb, 22 is just a distant memory. RLE ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
If you purchase a nice looking Mercedes without checking it out or haing it gone over by a qualified mechanic and it turns into a shiny turd then shame on you. This is the one reason I do not bid on higher priced eBay cars. I will look at 50 or more old mercedes before happily paying "too much" fo

Re: [MBZ] better care?

2007-05-31 Thread RELNGSON
> < them better than those who buy the petrol versions. Of course there are > exceptions to this but in general that is how it tends to be.>> > You would lose that argument, I think. I visit my dealer about once a week for a coffee (today is the day) and a stroll through the place. I know severa

Re: [MBZ] got a used but good AC compressor for a W123?

2007-05-31 Thread Zach
My 79 has the Delco rotary, I think the crossover was early 79 or late 78 since I had a 78 240D that had the York... My friend has a Delco unit off a later 300SD, I am assuming it will fit. -Zach --- Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did the '79 have a Delco rotary compressor or was

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 31 May 2007 15:05:30 -0500 "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And I assume that if more than one person i the auction is using a > sniping service, that it just comes down to whichever command goes > through cyberspace first? The first one with the same or a higher bid wins. Cr

Re: [MBZ] Question for list about 300TD fixer

2007-05-31 Thread Marshall Booth
Allan Streib wrote: Well the final price for the broken-valved, trashed-head, trashed-piston, peeling-paint '87 TD was $2325. It was at $1460 three minutes before the end of the auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140119061737 Way too much! Marshall -- Mars

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread BillR
Glad to see your name pop up once more. If I remember you have had some health issues? I trust you are well. BillR Jacksonville FL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marshall Booth Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:51 PM To: Mercedes Discuss

Re: [MBZ] Water Pump

2007-05-31 Thread Marshall Booth
LarryT wrote: Geez Louise! I was considering replacing my water pump - it's not leaking but has 130K on it and I don't like to risk this kind of stuff. But I find the alternator and it's carrier must come off too! Why can't MB engineer these things so they;re easy to work on? I would thin

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
"Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The question is, of course, when you pay up front for a nice one, > how do you know you are paying for a nice one and not, as someone > has just put it, a nicely polished turd? NOW your getting at the heart of the problem I have with buying big-ticket

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
I think he's saying you just place a ridiculously high maximum bid, knowing that ebay will only bid up until you are the high bidder, or you reach your maximum, whichever happens first. However if someone else is playing the same game, and you happen to still come out on top, then you've really pu

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Zoltan Finks
Okay, I know - a lot of questions coming from me, but I'm learning here. So with this sniping service, it is actually free as the website says, no tricks? I ask you because I assume you have used it or know someone who does. It looks like it wants me to enter a time at which to bid. I thought it

Re: [MBZ] Another 190D Have Questions Before Buy

2007-05-31 Thread Marshall Booth
Few 722.4 transmissions last more than 250kmi unless all the driving is on highways. Fuel consumption will be more like 34 highway and high 20s city. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Zoltan Finks
Yes, I was going to ask essentially the same thing. If it just needs a paint job and maybe has a few small interior flaws, but is mechanically sound, I would want to find out more. brian On 5/31/07, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thu, 31 May 2007 12:42:00 -0500 "Kaleb C. Stripl

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread OK Don
We've also been concerned about possible health issues. The silence was deafening. On 5/31/07, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Herr Doktor typed: "Well, better than I've been for the last 3+ months." I'm glad you're "weller" (as my Southern Illinois Hillbilly cousins say). We've missed

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Zoltan Finks
The question is, of course, when you pay up front for a nice one, how do you know you are paying for a nice one and not, as someone has just put it, a nicely polished turd? We are indeed willing to pay good money for a good car here, not really looking for a cheapie. I don't work on cars much, an

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Zoltan Finks
Bill, I'm afraid I don't understand the technique you describe here. Do you retract your bid or something? Brian Bill wrote: Another 'sneaky' way is to way overbid in the last 10 seconds [I bid $150 on a $50 item in the last few seconds. That ended up costing me about an extra $10 before the bi

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Bob Rentfro
Herr Doktor typed: "Well, better than I've been for the last 3+ months." I'm glad you're "weller" (as my Southern Illinois Hillbilly cousins say). We've missed you and your insight. Bob R.

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 31 May 2007 12:42:00 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > its probably worth 2k maybe 2500. I of course wait till I get them for > $500. If you want an ugly one I have one here How ugly is ugly? Is it also a 190D/2.5? Craig

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Marshall Booth
Bob Rentfro wrote: Welcome back, Herr Doktor...it's good to see you again. Hope you're well. Bob R. Well, better than I've been for the last 3+ months. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Bob Rentfro
Welcome back, Herr Doktor...it's good to see you again. Hope you're well. Bob R. - Original Message - From: "Marshall Booth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coolant LarryT wrote: Howdy - I know we said Ze

Re: [MBZ] got a used but good AC compressor for a W123?

2007-05-31 Thread Marshall Booth
Zach wrote: I am looking to resurrect the AC in my 79 wagon, anyone have a used but known good Delco-style AC compressor for a W123? Preferably in the Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia/Portland area? Did the '79 have a Delco rotary compressor or was it a the older York on the right side of the engine? I

Re: [MBZ] WSM Coolant Pump 91 300D 2.5T

2007-05-31 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] New vid site

2007-05-31 Thread OK Don
That could be very true --- On 5/31/07, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I don't know, you might not be hip enough to be part of the joost generation. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." -James

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, that's what i got. On 5/31/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > maybe, i have to go look at it. some of them are different colors. > i had the corner tire store put zerex in my car, but i never checked > the color. Not all Zerex is the s

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
"Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > maybe, i have to go look at it. some of them are different colors. > i had the corner tire store put zerex in my car, but i never checked > the color. Not all Zerex is the same. I assume you specified the G-05 formulation? Last time I bought G-05 it w

[MBZ] antenna not retracting

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
The antenna on my 300D was recently broken off by vandals or some sort of accident. I installed a new mast, but it does not retract fully. It leaves anywhere from 2 - 4 inches of the mast exposed. If I push down on the mast as it is retracting it will go all the way down. I had this problem wit

Re: [MBZ] Water Pump

2007-05-31 Thread Bob Rentfro
Kaleb typed: "if it aint broke, dont fix it" Hey...that's kinda catchy.. Bob R.

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Gary Hurst
maybe, i have to go look at it. some of them are different colors. i had the corner tire store put zerex in my car, but i never checked the color. On 5/31/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: the g05 should be the same color as the mb stuff Gary Hurst wrote: > i just get hte zerex

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Marshall Booth
LarryT wrote: Howdy - I know we said Zerox Z05 was OK for our MBs. I didn;t see any Zerox and read the Prestone Jug which says, "Suitable for all colors or coolant, all vehicles and all materials including aluminum." Sounds like this is ok for MB's also?? Or is Prestone inherently bad for

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
There is no such thing as a cheap Mercedes. You pay up front for a nice one or you pay much more over the following few months for a "fixer-upper". That is, unless you own land adjoining Kaleb's property & you go on recon missions. Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Original Message From:

Re: [MBZ] WSM Coolant Pump 91 300D 2.5T

2007-05-31 Thread LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Kevin wrote: > > It doesn't matter what anyone else will pay for it. Decide what you and your > wife are willing to give up for it, then place that as your maximum bid, > either through e-bay or a snipe program. If you get it, be happy. ...provided it doesn't turn out to be a well-polished turd

Re: [MBZ] Question for list about 300TD fixer

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
Well the final price for the broken-valved, trashed-head, trashed-piston, peeling-paint '87 TD was $2325. It was at $1460 three minutes before the end of the auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140119061737 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Ye

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Bob Rentfro
Unless you want to hover over the final minutes of the auction, or get one of those crazy bidding helper thingy programs it's best to just put in how much you're willing to pay and let nature take it's course. Of course I'm no ebay vet. Bob R. - Original Message - From: "Zoltan Fink

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: > eBay should extend the auction time limit as long as there are higher > bids coming in. The system as it stands is just plain broken, and > encourages sniping to the extent that in effect the "auction" idea is > a joke-- Ebay is supposed to be an open outcry auction, b

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
I actually use eBay about twice a year. I would not know what's new or not new since there are almost always changes every time I come back. Can you be a little more explicit? "John Freer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Look at the bottom of your Watch Page.something new has been > added. -

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread John Freer
Look at the bottom of your Watch Page.something new has been added. On 5/31/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > eBay should extend the auction time limit as long as there are > higher bids coming in. I absolutely agree. The current

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
"Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > eBay should extend the auction time limit as long as there are > higher bids coming in. I absolutely agree. The current system benefits nobody but the sniping services, who of course would be out of business if ebay changed their model. I wonder

Re: [MBZ] New vid site

2007-05-31 Thread Levi Smith
Yeah, invitations all around! (: I've heard of it but not yet played with it. Not sure if will be friendly with my Linux box either... Levi On 5/31/07, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I don't know, you might not be hip enough to be part of the joost generation. --R BillR wrote: > Lo

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
"Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > the g05 should be the same color as the mb stuff and that is ... colorless. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I sold my suburban on ebay last week. It went from something like 2700 to 3400 within the last 10 seconds. I was watching it as it ended and I just kept kitting refresh and everytime it would be several hundred more. That was cool. BillR wrote: 30 seconds is way too long for snipers and pe

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread BillR
Somewhat, but most folks have been around that block a few times. IMHO the ideal bid goes in too late to accept a higher bid from someone else. That sort of thing is for the 'fun stuff' you don't care that much about. If you really want it then put in your maximum bid. Another 'sneaky' way is t

Re: [MBZ] Chicken Wagon

2007-05-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 5/31/07, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I may want to paint the part of the calipers where the rubber water seal goes on. Perhaps this will seal better keeping it drier inside and preventing further rust? Eastwood sells special caliper paint in an assortment of shocking colors. (Of

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you can, but more likely you will get out bid. Use a snipe program such as www.auctionstealer.com Zoltan Finks wrote: Funny! Actually I found out my wife bid from work this morning! So should we take the advice I heard on the list recently, and simply enter our max bid and walk away? And if w

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
its probably worth 2k maybe 2500. I of course wait till I get them for $500. If you want an ugly one I have one here Zoltan Finks wrote: Actually, Kaleb, I don't intend to screw around. Just found out that my wife is on board with this one due to its fairly clean appearance. So tell me, wha

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the g05 should be the same color as the mb stuff Gary Hurst wrote: i just get hte zerex. it's like half the price of the mb and is the same thing (although differently colored). you can also get the mb spec coolant at ford and chrysler dealers. we are winning this war for sure. -- Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] Chicken Wagon

2007-05-31 Thread Rich Thomas
You need to resell ShoeGoo under your own brand, call it BenzGoo or ChickenWagenGoo. --R

Re: [MBZ] Water Pump

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
if it aint broke, dont fix it LarryT wrote: Geez Louise! I was considering replacing my water pump - it's not leaking but has 130K on it and I don't like to risk this kind of stuff. But I find the alternator and it's carrier must come off too! Why can't MB engineer these things so they;re

Re: [MBZ] New vid site

2007-05-31 Thread Rich Thomas
I don't know, you might not be hip enough to be part of the joost generation. --R BillR wrote: Looks interesting, but the site says I will need an invitation from a current user. Can you do that? BillR

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 5/31/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > So tell me, what is my best plan of attack? We keep getting outbid by $10 > automatically. about 30 seconds before the auction ends, put in the absolute maximum bid you'd be willing to pay. As I'

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread BillR
30 seconds is way too long for snipers and people like me who just watch the time. Best to test out the speed of you bid being accepted, though, so you don't get the 'Auction has already ended" message. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf O

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
"Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Okay, and I assume the benfit of waiting 'til the final 30 seconds is to > disarm your competitors and hope to take advantage of their > innatention? If you do end up being the high bidder, it gives people less time to think "well OK, I'll pay $10 more

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Zoltan Finks
Okay, and I assume the benfit of waiting 'til the final 30 seconds is to disarm your competitors and hope to take advantage of their innatention? I feel dirty. Yes, Allan, it does seem that due to the sheer number of people in competition for an item, that plain old luck comes into play - a bit

Re: [MBZ] more AC stuff

2007-05-31 Thread Russ Williams
Most McParts Stores has a A/C Line Cleaner made by Castrol used when Replacing R-12 with R-132. Look where the Freon is kept. Russ W. Tom Hargrave wrote: We used to use liquid freon to boil the lines clean - can't do that anymore. I'm sure that the industry has found a substitute. Tom www.keg

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
That said, I've never, *ever* won an auction on eBay. I have bought a few things with "buy it now" prices, but for anything else it seems there's always someone else in the world who is willing to pay more than I am. Good luck. Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL P

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
"Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > So tell me, what is my best plan of attack? We keep getting outbid by $10 > automatically. about 30 seconds before the auction ends, put in the absolute maximum bid you'd be willing to pay. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread OK Don
Yes - you can alway bid again with a higher amount. On 5/31/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Funny! Actually I found out my wife bid from work this morning! So should we take the advice I heard on the list recently, and simply enter our max bid and walk away? And if we do that, and d

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread BillR
Yes, they will accept a higher bid. There is even a button to do that after you have bid. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:11 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D F

Re: [MBZ] more AC stuff

2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
Zach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > OK I found a good used AC compressor for my 300TD, now I need to clean > the crap out of the lines, evaporator and condensor. Anyone have any > advice? Spray in some solvent followed by compressed air? Seems like I recall reading that mineral spirits are good.

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Zoltan Finks
Okay, your message came in just as I was asking the question. Brian On 5/31/07, Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It doesn't matter what anyone else will pay for it. Decide what you and your wife are willing to give up for it, then place that as your maximum bid, either through e-bay or a snipe

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Zoltan Finks
Funny! Actually I found out my wife bid from work this morning! So should we take the advice I heard on the list recently, and simply enter our max bid and walk away? And if we do that, and decide that our "max" is now higher, I assume ebay will allow us to enter a new, higher max bid? Brian O

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Kevin
It doesn't matter what anyone else will pay for it. Decide what you and your wife are willing to give up for it, then place that as your maximum bid, either through e-bay or a snipe program. If you get it, be happy. If you don't, then it went for more than you were willing to spend, so who cares?

Re: [MBZ] WSM Coolant Pump 91 300D 2.5T

2007-05-31 Thread OK Don
I'm thinking it should read "If coolant is not found in the expansion tank" On 5/31/07, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The above appears in the 20-215 "Tech Notes on the Coolant Pump" but I don't understand what it means - maybe I;m being dense - there's *always* coolant in the expans

Re: [MBZ] more AC stuff

2007-05-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
We used to use liquid freon to boil the lines clean - can't do that anymore. I'm sure that the industry has found a substitute. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Zach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 05/31/07 11:54 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] more AC stuff -=-=-=-=-

Re: [MBZ] New vid site

2007-05-31 Thread OK Don
Yes - we need invitations! On 5/31/07, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Looks interesting, but the site says I will need an invitation from a current user. Can you do that? BillR -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread John Freer
So Brian, you bid 770.00 and 790.00..you're going to have to raise the bar here! On 5/31/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Actually, Kaleb, I don't intend to screw around. Just found out that my wife is on board with this one due to its fairly clean appearance. So tell me, what i

[MBZ] more AC stuff

2007-05-31 Thread Zach
OK I found a good used AC compressor for my 300TD, now I need to clean the crap out of the lines, evaporator and condensor. Anyone have any advice? Spray in some solvent followed by compressed air? Buying all new lines and hardware is not an option for this car... -Zach

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Zoltan Finks
Actually, Kaleb, I don't intend to screw around. Just found out that my wife is on board with this one due to its fairly clean appearance. So tell me, what is my best plan of attack? We keep getting outbid by $10 automatically. Yes, I remember what you said about rare deals. I guess I am slow to

[MBZ] Chicken Wagon

2007-05-31 Thread Jim Cathey
Brake day. I didn't finish, unfortunately. As always, removing the _second_ puck is always the hard part. Finally I fabricated a seal/clamp out of a big washer with a ring of inner tube rubber glued to it, and two 6x2x1/4" strips of heavy metal strapping to serve as a clamp. I had to notch one

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Gary Hurst
i just get hte zerex. it's like half the price of the mb and is the same thing (although differently colored). you can also get the mb spec coolant at ford and chrysler dealers. we are winning this war for sure. On 5/31/07, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks Gary & Kaleb. My wife is ma

[MBZ] Water Pump

2007-05-31 Thread LarryT
Geez Louise! I was considering replacing my water pump - it's not leaking but has 130K on it and I don't like to risk this kind of stuff. But I find the alternator and it's carrier must come off too! Why can't MB engineer these things so they;re easy to work on? I would think the pump flan

Re: [MBZ] WAS: Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser. NOW: my W140

2007-05-31 Thread John Freer
Yeah, CL had a software "upgrade which resulted in all the pictures disapearing. Here's the new one. Price is 7K to anyone on the List. http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/car/341790334.html John On 5/31/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: listing has been deleted John Freer wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread LarryT
Thanks Gary & Kaleb. My wife is making a MB run to get some MB coolant from the dealer. ;-) 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.rennl

[MBZ] WSM Coolant Pump 91 300D 2.5T

2007-05-31 Thread LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no, it is not OK for MB's LarryT wrote: Howdy - I know we said Zerox Z05 was OK for our MBs. I didn;t see any Zerox and read the Prestone Jug which says, "Suitable for all colors or coolant, all vehicles and all materials including aluminum." Sounds like this is ok for MB's also?? Or is P

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
250k is not high miles for these cars. Not all 250k cars are going to need timing chains and flex disks. They should be checked, but might not have to be replaced. Zoltan Finks wrote: Are you talking about why I would think that the maint. has not been done? I just assume it has not been don

Re: [MBZ] cheap 190D

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I told you before with those rare cars you cant screw around, somebody will come in and buy it. Zoltan Finks wrote: Hmm. And guess who has been clammoring about looking for a 190D, and has recently lowered his standards to consider an automatic? (Me). How much would you pay for this car, Kale

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
listing has been deleted John Freer wrote: That will have the nice upgraded interior. OR, how about my 92 W140 500SEL with 145K for just a few thousand more? Better mileage and performance than the older 420. http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/car/330043124.html Yes, there is an affiliation t

[MBZ] Thanks -- was Road Bicycling

2007-05-31 Thread John Robbins
Just a quick note to say Thank You for all of your kind words. They really do help, and it is very nice to know there are so many caring people out there :) Kaleb, we are both 22 and were married for about 2.5 years. Last time we were at your place was when we bought the 190D off of you in D

Re: [MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread Gary Hurst
you are going to the wrong place then. you want the zerex On 5/31/07, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Howdy - I know we said Zerox Z05 was OK for our MBs. I didn;t see any Zerox and read the Prestone Jug which says, "Suitable for all colors or coolant, all vehicles and all materials includin

[MBZ] Coolant

2007-05-31 Thread LarryT
Howdy - I know we said Zerox Z05 was OK for our MBs. I didn;t see any Zerox and read the Prestone Jug which says, "Suitable for all colors or coolant, all vehicles and all materials including aluminum." Sounds like this is ok for MB's also?? Or is Prestone inherently bad for MBs? Which i

Re: [MBZ] New vid site

2007-05-31 Thread BillR
Looks interesting, but the site says I will need an invitation from a current user. Can you do that? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 9:39 AM To: mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New vid

Re: [MBZ] New vid site

2007-05-31 Thread BillR
Why not just get all three, then the rest of us can drop by to try them out ;=) BillR Jacksonville FL "Well, she lusts after that Ferrari, after the Bentley Continental GT and the Bugatti Veyron." --R Levi Smith wrote: > Certainly sounds like you have a good daughter. (: > > Levi > > On 5/31/

Re: [MBZ] New vid site

2007-05-31 Thread BillR
Why not just get all three, then the rest of us can drop by to try them out ;=) BillR Jacksonville FL "Well, she lusts after that Ferrari, after the Bentley Continental GT and the Bugatti Veyron." --R Levi Smith wrote: > Certainly sounds like you have a good daughter. (: > > Levi > > On 5/31/

Re: [MBZ] New vid site

2007-05-31 Thread Levi Smith
Yeah, once I somehow accidentally become a trillionaire, I think I might pick up one of those Veyron's... (: On 5/31/07, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well, she lusts after that Ferrari, after the Bentley Continental GT and the Bugatti Veyron. --R Levi Smith wrote: > Certainly sound

Re: [MBZ] New vid site

2007-05-31 Thread Rich Thomas
Well, she lusts after that Ferrari, after the Bentley Continental GT and the Bugatti Veyron. --R Levi Smith wrote: Certainly sounds like you have a good daughter. (: Levi On 5/31/07, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My daughter got into this new vid site, showed me a Fifth Gear vi

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