Re: [MBZ] 87 124 pdfs needed

2007-07-07 Thread Jim Cathey
Some cars have the safety switches _before_ the high-current circuitry, some after (switch in-line with the compressor clutch). The SDL has it before the Klima, in the control circuitry. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] Can you identify this relay?

2007-07-07 Thread Jim Cathey
Has part number 107 820 00 10 stamped on it. Rear window defogger timer relay. See http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mb190d.html for schematics and fun tricks to play on it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] 380SL ignition problem

2007-07-07 Thread Jim Cathey
My daughter says that when she tries to start the car, it will crank, but won't fire. As she lets off the starter, it tries to fire. Sounds like a classic ballast resistor problem. There may or may not be a relay involved in this car, could just be the ignition switch. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] MBZ 380 SL ignition problem:

2007-07-07 Thread Tony Wirtel
Robert wrote snip I don't know how to test the control box independent of the rest of the ignition, but if the ignition switch, coil, pulse generator and ignition cable are good, all that is left is the ignition control box. Try another control box. Problem should go away. Good luck.

Re: [MBZ] OT Snap-on tool warranty

2007-07-07 Thread Harry Watkins
Thanks Mitch, if someone doesn't have a better idea I'll take up on your offer. I tried the phone route for about three days, round and round we went trying to find a close truck, never happened. Harry On 7/6/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of my former clients used to have a

[MBZ] 300D Dodge Dakota

2007-07-07 Thread John Robbins
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Re: [MBZ] 114 aftermath

2007-07-07 Thread Robert Rentfro
Kaleb typed: ...to somebody from another list. ...gasp... You mean there are other lists in the world?!? Bob R. Monsoonland, AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] radiator exploded

2007-07-07 Thread Robert Rentfro
I saw a clown today, when I was exiting the gym, who had a really rough early 107 of some sort (couldn't tell exactly what it was...it was that rough). Said he just moved here from somewhere by San Diego. The car's been in his family since new and it has, he said, like 700 thousand or so...odo's

Re: [MBZ] 114 aftermath

2007-07-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
yea, there are a couple of others. One has no traffic (which is where said buyer came from). Other list has lots of traffic, most of which is OT. It is also run by what can only be described as nazis. So this is the best and most fun list :) --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 PP

Re: [MBZ] 114 aftermath

2007-07-07 Thread OK Don
So - which one sold, and is no longer available from that list? OR - what's for sale now? And- what's Cox Auto trader? On 7/7/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yea, there are a couple of others. One has no traffic (which is where said buyer came from). Other list has lots

Re: [MBZ] 114 aftermath

2007-07-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
the 190D sold. Cox Autotrader is the company I work for. We publish the autotrader/truck trader magazines and we own autotrader.com --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 PP Supervisor - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

[MBZ] Truly a wild dream....

2007-07-07 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hi guys.. This seller is on some non-reality trip.. Check it out http://tinyurl.com/26fj8o Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] Truly a wild dream....

2007-07-07 Thread OK Don
Makes you wonder if it's a response to his spouse telling him to put it up for sale - On 7/7/07, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys.. This seller is on some non-reality trip.. Check it out http://tinyurl.com/26fj8o Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ

Re: [MBZ] Truly a wild dream....

2007-07-07 Thread Sunil Hari
or the sale is really for a 1958 300SL Gullwing and he just put the wrong pictures, specs, and title on the ad. On 7/7/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Makes you wonder if it's a response to his spouse telling him to put it up for sale - On 7/7/07, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] more windoze struggles

2007-07-07 Thread Gary Hurst
first off, i have 2 machines that simply won't let me format the hard drives as they seem to think something is running that prevents me from formatting them. any thoughts? secondly, and more importantly, i'm trying to add pcmcia slots on these machines. i have 2 different cards from 2

Re: [MBZ] more windoze struggles

2007-07-07 Thread OK Don
Formating - are you trying to format the drive that Windows boots from? - Don't think it will let you do that. You could boot from a floppy or CD with enough DOS or Linux to let you format the drive. Cardbus - Have you read this paper? http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/archive/cardbus1.mspx On

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] more windoze struggles

2007-07-07 Thread LWB250
Just another reason to be getting that Pismo or Lombard. You wouldn't be having these problems if it was one of them... MacDan --- Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: first off, i have 2 machines that simply won't let me format the hard drives as they seem to think something is running

Re: [MBZ] Truly a wild dream....

2007-07-07 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Don, Is that spouse as in future ex-wife. Reminds me of the story (perhaps just an urban legend) of a husband who told his future ex Sell the Porsche and we'll split what you get for it. She sold it and she handed him $.50... Enjoy the weekend. Take

Re: [MBZ] more windoze struggles

2007-07-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: first off, i have 2 machines that simply won't let me format the hard drives as they seem to think something is running that prevents me from formatting them. any thoughts? Anti-virus with boot sector protection? ___

Re: [MBZ] Truly a wild dream....

2007-07-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Probably thought entering 29 would price it at $2,999.99, which is still more than I would pay for a 2.3 8v W201 with 200k on it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 300D Dodge Dakota

2007-07-07 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
This looks like a Curtmobile. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 11:46 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject:

Re: [MBZ] 300D Dodge Dakota

2007-07-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: This looks like a Curtmobile. Naw, he's afraid to drive a 4x2 in the winter. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Can I Fool My ACC?

2007-07-07 Thread Kevin Kraly
Hi, Bob. Two out of the three '78 300D's that I had did have working ACC systems, and neither had fan speeds anywhere near the defroster speed when in any other mode on high. I never knew why or if this was the nature of the beast. The '83 300SD does blow at similar fan speed on high AC or

Re: [MBZ] 114 aftermath

2007-07-07 Thread Curt Raymond
C'mon, this guy was a rampant insult to all good sellers the world around. His car was a horrible ugly turd and he refused to admit it. If it'd been a Chevy he'd have junked it, he was trying to get obscene money because he hoped some idiot would overlook it being garbage because it was a

Re: [MBZ] why you can't even in this day buy any domestic car unlessthe design and execution has been proven

2007-07-07 Thread Kevin Kraly
These Saturn owners need to drive an old Mercedes Diesel around for a while. I'm SURE GLAD that I was able to talk my Dad out of buying a Saturn. I thought they were cheap and cheesy and ha poor fit and finish as well as LOUSY interior comfort and room. The VW Jetta Wagon was a smaller car

Re: [MBZ] 300D Dodge Dakota

2007-07-07 Thread Curt Raymond
Mitch is right in that I don't want a 2wd, but in driving my Dakota to Maine yesterday I'm thinking it might be hard to give up the 230hp V8. 20mpg it'll pull on the highway at 65mph isn't bad either... Its not that I'm afraid of driving a 2wd in the winter its that it just isn't capable

Re: [MBZ] $50 Paint Job

2007-07-07 Thread LarryT
Howdy - By far the biggest part of a paint job is the prep - the biggest part of the prep is sanding - unless you have a rust bucket, in which case you need to move on - anyway - sanding is a lengthy job - sand, check the results, sand some more, repear, repeat, repeat. I sanding my

[MBZ] Our next vehicle (replacing the 2006 Dodge Ram Diesel

2007-07-07 Thread Kevin Kraly
Well, we've had a change of heart. Wifey is the Vice President of the local dragon boat club, and also happens to be the only one or who's spouse has a large enough and powerful enough truck to pull the trailerand boats. The total weight is around 8000#. The organization is too cheap to get

Re: [MBZ] 114 aftermath

2007-07-07 Thread Robert Rentfro
As it should be Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 10:52 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 114 aftermath yea, there are a couple of others. One has no

Re: [MBZ] 114 aftermath

2007-07-07 Thread Robert Rentfro
And you're a 730 PP Supervisor fer gawd sakes! Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 10:55 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 114 aftermath the 190D sold. Cox

Re: [MBZ] Can I Fool My ACC?

2007-07-07 Thread Robert Rentfro
I think it's simply because the dude who designed that wretched Chrysler ACC is now lounging in automobile hell laughing at all my (and others) woes. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Kraly Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 5:14 PM

Re: [MBZ] OT - Happy Fourth ---

2007-07-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
It's my personal tradition to celebrate the 4th of July (in part) by working on my magnificently engineered Mercedes-Benz! On 7/5/07, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sweet...flashbacks to growing up in Illinois. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] radiator exploded

2007-07-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
My son had TWO 300SDs that experienced similar radiator failures, except that he continued to drive just a bit too long and toasted both engines On 7/7/07, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw a clown today, when I was exiting the gym, who had a really rough early 107 of some sort

Re: [MBZ] $50 Paint Job

2007-07-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
I agree - where's the savings?? On 7/7/07, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - By far the biggest part of a paint job is the prep - the biggest part of the prep is sanding - unless you have a rust bucket, in which case you need to move on - anyway - sanding is a lengthy job - sand,

Re: [MBZ] radiator exploded

2007-07-07 Thread Marshall Booth
andrew strasfogel wrote: My son had TWO 300SDs that experienced similar radiator failures, except that he continued to drive just a bit too long and toasted both engines I'll bet that both of them had green stuff in the cooling system! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.)

Re: [MBZ] $50 Paint Job

2007-07-07 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Andrew, It's because you want to do it and it's called pride and sweat equity Take care, Chuck On Jul 7, 2007, at 8:26 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: I agree - where's the savings?? On 7/7/07, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - By far the biggest part of a paint job is

Re: [MBZ] $50 Paint Job

2007-07-07 Thread LarryT
I didn;t do it to save money. I wanted the satisfaction of doing it myself. And I did save money - I don't pay myself anything so my labor is free. Plus, I ended up with several tools I can use again in the future and I've learned a skill which will allow me to do repairs in the future if

Re: [MBZ] why you can't even in this day buy any domestic car unlessthe design and execution has been proven

2007-07-07 Thread Gary Hurst
it was stupid and a long story. i thought i was getting it for my mother. turns out i was getting it for me. the details are both dull and insane. On 7/7/07, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These Saturn owners need to drive an old Mercedes Diesel around for a while. I'm SURE GLAD that