[MBZ] carfax needed

2007-08-29 Thread Luther
1G2NE52F32C157114 Thanks. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> exhaust.. if it would quiet the racket. Should probably do the Vac > diaphragm with the engine easy to attack. Any other wear items? It's just that the engines are so easy to work on in these cars when compared to later ones and/or larger engines, there aren't many 'minor' jobs where pulling t

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread Redghost
OH, you are just so cute!! Gump has a fresh set of both the bushings at the shift and the transmission.($800 later) I do wonder what else I should work on. I have the manifold gasket set, a nicer manifold, and could use fresh exhaust.. if it would quiet the racket. Should probably do

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal

2007-08-29 Thread Redghost
Uh, it was spraying very much onto the old clutch and flywheel. I just spent a half hour scrubbing the built up crud out of the bell on the removed transmission. I have not yet taken a close look at the parts that came back, since I spent the day removing M1 ATF from the trunk where it va

Re: [MBZ] OT: Centerstands

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> I know the technique, but there is something that really bothers me > about standing on the left side of a heavy motorcycle, tipping it > straight, and then yanking on it. I found that scary too, but what really helped was to start to step on the stand's ear while it was tipped a bit to the side

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
The front seal is a whole nother animal. It's a thick heavy seal that is pressed in from the front of the engine with a "special tool". You can make the tool from a piece of PVC pipe. The front seal is not accessed by dropping the pan. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Orig

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> What is the recommended list? It is often easiest to pull the engine and tranny together, so with the set out I could suggest that tranny shifter bushings are easily reachable then. :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list spo

Re: [MBZ] OT: Centerstands, was pillory!

2007-08-29 Thread Redghost
Hmmm, The beemer has a foot spot and a hand spot so that all you do is flip the center stand down, engage foot position, move right hand to hand grip, left on bars and yank it onto the stand while exerting pressure with foot. Up it goes. Simple as pie. Getting off the darn stand it anot

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> Should I do both front and rear seals at the same time? IIRC, the front seal can be done with the engine still in the car. But it'll never be easier than when it's out. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> Is this an immediate issue? Of course not. Just messy. Unless it's so bad it's spraying onto the clutch or flywheel. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread Redghost
Should I do both front and rear seals at the same time? Might as well work up a bill of goods to tackle when the engine comes out so that I only have to do it once. What is the recommended list? clay On 29 Aug 2007, at 19:03, Tom Hargrave wrote: > The issue with the seal swelling oil is t

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread Redghost
I have been using M1 for three years and 36k miles. The leak seems to have been there for at least the past year (from the persistent oil drip that does not clean away). If it is a non emergent item, I would be happy to sit on it for a few months. BiL has all the standard shop tools and

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal

2007-08-29 Thread Redghost
DARN! Rusty has the part for all of $8. Labor at a shop is going to get me killed. Is this an immediate issue? If I can put it off until maybe spring or summer, I will be able to get it past SWMBA and use #1 boy learner permit as excuse to have all the big boys tear into the issue with

Re: [MBZ] wanna see a tornado storm?

2007-08-29 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:45:00 -0500 Russ Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.kcci.com/schoolnet8/index.html > > Select Jefferson webcam. Camera is 1/4 mile north of me. > > > I see nothing. It's black. > > > > Even on the "Daily webcamera lapses" I see nothing. > > > > Craig, > > You

Re: [MBZ] Insurance coverage

2007-08-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
Welcome to the "stupid club" - Cutting off middle finger of my left hand at the first joint (on a 1965 Chevy cooling fan) joined me to the club. At least your adventure was a little less painful. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
Peter, If it's a rope seal then there is an easy fix that we used to do all the time. Use a drift punch to drive both ends of the existing rope seal up into the slot. Cut off enough of the new rope seal to push up plus 1/8". Use the same punch to seat the new 2 end pieces. Replace the pan gasket

[MBZ] Insurance coverage

2007-08-29 Thread Robert Bigham
Comprehensive also covers driver stupidity. I opened the hood, started to pour in some STP, and let the hood down (but not to where the safety latch could be hooked) to conserve heat. It was maybe 35 deg at the time. I went and got a cuppa coffee, drank it, came back, and drove off. I mad

Re: [MBZ] Ultra low sulfur diesel and old Injector Pumps

2007-08-29 Thread Peter Frederick
The lubricating qualities of the sulfur in diesel fuel are in the sulfur containing organic molecules. There is no free sulfur dissolved in diesel fuel, it's all part of some carbon containing molecule (there are many). It's removed by breaking up those molecules and precipitating out the mol

Re: [MBZ] sinking in the mud?

2007-08-29 Thread Rich Thomas
That would not be a TD, and it looks like he tried to take a little off-road excursion without airing down.. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-300-TD_W0QQitemZ220144840734QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > _

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread Peter Frederick
61x engines have a "rope" seal retained by a spike, so you have to remove (or at least lift) the crank to replace it. You can just do the half in the pan if you want, but likely it will still leak. All later engines have a rubber lip seal, requires removal of the flywheel to replace. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Ultra low sulfur diesel and old Injector Pumps

2007-08-29 Thread Robert Bigham
Sulfur is an anti-flux, that is, it does the opposite of promoting welding. That is its function in Extreme Pressure Lubricants and also, I suspect, in operation of old rotary Bosch IP's. IMHO, it's a poor deslulfurization process that removes something besides sulfur. I'd need to hear that t

Re: [MBZ] generator question

2007-08-29 Thread LWB250
--- Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Most of the time most of the noise is coming from > the air intake & muffler. > I'd make sure that both are in good shape. True. The majority of noise complaints for RV gensets are due to some sort of mechanical conflict, where something is not prop

Re: [MBZ] OT: Centerstands, was pillory!

2007-08-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
I know the technique, but there is something that really bothers me about standing on the left side of a heavy motorcycle, tipping it straight, and then yanking on it. I am a large and fairly strong individual, but if the bike tipped to the right, there is NO way my biceps would yank it back to ver

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
The issue with the seal swelling oil is that it's not selective & will swell all seals. Then when the old, newly swollen seals return back to normal you have more leaks than you had before. It's a real PIA when this happens to the front crank seal. Please don't ask me how I know this.. Replace

Re: [MBZ] generator question

2007-08-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
Most of the time most of the noise is coming from the air intake & muffler. I'd make sure that both are in good shape. The "bit rough" could be tune-up or carb related (you hope). These things tend to sit for years and the carb will gum up. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924

Re: [MBZ] generator question

2007-08-29 Thread LWB250
It's an Onan Emerald. Get out your wallet. or his wallet, for that matter. Dan --- Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Son just bought a used motorhome. The AC generator > is running a bit rough > and is a bit too loud. > > http://don.homelinux.net/~don/965-0128.pdf > > Any suggesti

[MBZ] generator question

2007-08-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Son just bought a used motorhome. The AC generator is running a bit rough and is a bit too loud. http://don.homelinux.net/~don/965-0128.pdf Any suggestions on what to do? And no, he won't replace it with a diesel unit (already asked). For noise suppression, I suggested he attach fiberglass insul

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal/yes it is tough to replace

2007-08-29 Thread JFreezn
issue? Seems it has been leaking for a while with no ill effect to > my driving. I understand that the engine will need removal to fix > this. Can I not just remove the oil pan and do it that way? Jim is correct, as I recall, it is like three nails sticking up into the seal that

Re: [MBZ] Rear seal

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> issue? Seems it has been leaking for a while with no ill effect to > my driving. I understand that the engine will need removal to fix > this. Can I not just remove the oil pan and do it that way? No. Rumor has it that there's a big tooth in the seal channel that keeps you from doing the sli

Re: [MBZ] Post Falls SL

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> Maybe _that_ why the other one failed. Not just 'cause the > ignition was left on, but because the poor heat sinking. Let's hope so, but I think any more extended key-on testing will be done with the module unplugged! > Are you still able to get "plain" ShoeGoo? The shops around here > seem to

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD stuck in first gear (goes in reverse)

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> Help! This morning, SWMBO's 1985 300CD won't progress out of first > gear! > She had to leave the car in the carport and take the bus! What should > I do > when I get home to check it out? Could it be low fluid? Stuck > kickdown > switch? This has happened before but i forget how it was r

Re: [MBZ] got my coupe back tonight - insurance q'

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Hurst
i can't get my family out of my car either :( On 8/28/07, billr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > John - I have not checked on this in several years, but I think that is > covered. While it is very rare that anyone other than family is in my car, > it could happen. > BillR > -Original Message--

[MBZ] sinking in the mud?

2007-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-300-TD_W0QQitemZ220144840734QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 87 300TD, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro,

Re: [MBZ] Schadenfreude

2007-08-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Last New Years driving back from CO in the blizzard aftermath, seeing all the swells in their new big Subs and Expeditions and Lexi and whatnot balled up in the ditch, "Hey honey, this four wheel drive goes really well in the snow and ice!" Yeah, but it won't stop or steer any better --R

Re: [MBZ] NOW "W116 Looks and Parts"

2007-08-29 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hi all, I'm one of the 116 cult. But, went gasser last year as many know.. If it gets thru, here is a pic of "the mistress", my 300SD, while she and I were in Hawaii. Chuck  ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponso

Re: [MBZ] OT: Centerstands, was pillory!

2007-08-29 Thread LWB250
That technique works for just about any Jap bike, I believe. I fought with my XV1100 Virago, actually dropping it once when I tried (I was under the bike, so it didn't hit the ground - it just smashed the crap out of me) to get it on the center stand. Finally, an old grizzled Harley guy I knew sh

Re: [MBZ] Bimby / injector bypass hoses

2007-08-29 Thread Peter T . Arnold
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:23:13 -0500, you wrote: Is there a special >"nipple grease" or something that I am not using? Dr. Hefenrefer's Udder Ointment ?? -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 12Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 280KMI Inherited by Grandson 1995 F-250 PowerChoke

Re: [MBZ] Post Falls SL

2007-08-29 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:44:15 -0700, Jim wrote: > I pulled the ignition module back out, cleaned behind it, and put > thermal grease between it and the fender wall. I put it back, and > replaced the missing third mounting screw with one from the donor car > so that it would be clampe

Re: [MBZ] blog on the Bismark

2007-08-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
This is a list of all the parts I transplanted from the xx.951 to the xx.950 so it fits the 126: Valve cover, complete with control linkage, switch over valves, etc Thermostat housing Vacuum pump and drive Oil filter housing Motor mount arms Kick down cable The upper oil pan is different. For examp

[MBZ] 1985 300CD stuck in first gear (goes in reverse)

2007-08-29 Thread andrew strasfogel
Help! This morning, SWMBO's 1985 300CD won't progress out of first gear! She had to leave the car in the carport and take the bus! What should I do when I get home to check it out? Could it be low fluid? Stuck kickdown switch? This has happened before but i forget how it was resolved (perhaps

[MBZ] best analytical synopsis i've ever read online

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Hurst
there is a lot of talk online of cheating in poker and a lot of arguments over this question. there is a guy on usenet who goes by the tag of "russg" who is a central accuser in this discussion. the debate has been raging for years. i read this recently: Russ says pigs fly. Some other folks say

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
well, maybe --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes > On 8/29/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work <[EMAIL PR

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
sure --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "John Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes > Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: >> I have half a do

[MBZ] Rear seal

2007-08-29 Thread Redghost
I got Gump back and she runs great. I will have to check all the connections, because she rattles more than I remember, but what the heck? Shop did find that the engine rear seal is leaking. Is this a huge issue? Seems it has been leaking for a while with no ill effect to my driving. I

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
I like them too. Its just that they are usually rusted out and beat up. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jagua

Re: [MBZ] Post Falls SL

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
I pulled the ignition module back out, cleaned behind it, and put thermal grease between it and the fender wall. I put it back, and replaced the missing third mounting screw with one from the donor car so that it would be clamped down securely for good thermal contact. That took an hour that I did

Re: [MBZ] home rustoleum results

2007-08-29 Thread R A Bennell
I have not done this with a car (yet) but have had pretty decent results in painting things like the tank on my air compressor. The foamy roller leaves a texture similar to the orange peel effect of spraying. The article says that the trick is to thin to the right consistency and I believe it as

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread John Robbins
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: > I have half a dozen or more 116's. Nobody buys those parts. Do any of them have good interiors? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 8/29/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A few years ago there was this really nice '79 300SD on a car lot > here. Odometer showed 79,000 miles and the condition of the car did > not contracdict that. However the dealer was in the stratosphere on > the $$ he wanted and outlasted my o

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/29/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have half a dozen or more 116's. Nobody buys those parts. Enough to build me a good running *one* 116? :) -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil. ___ http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] WAS "Jaguar mistakes" NOW "W116 Looks and Parts"

2007-08-29 Thread John Robbins
Ed Booher wrote: > Hmmm I'll have to join the site to talk to the guy. That was your > insidious plan all along, wasn't it? Nah, I just happened to see that a few days ago... and since I don't need any for my car figured I'd share ;) ___ http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
I have half a dozen or more 116's. Nobody buys those parts. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "John Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:12 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistake

Re: [MBZ] WAS "Jaguar mistakes" NOW "W116 Looks and Parts"

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/29/07, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ed Booher wrote: > > Unfortunately the pic is named 126Euroheadlights.jpg so I'm > > assuming they won't fit 116 > > They look like the ones on my W116, and they are more square than the > W126 euros at this site... > Hmmm I'll have t

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/29/07, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > get these completely after thought plastic pieces to fit the round > headlights into the Euro opening. It just feels tacky to me. Like the seatbelts in the 90's when the U.S. said all cars must have passive restraint, and some couldn't retool for

Re: [MBZ] WAS "Jaguar mistakes" NOW "W116 Looks and Parts"

2007-08-29 Thread John Robbins
Ed Booher wrote: > Unfortunately the pic is named 126Euroheadlights.jpg so I'm > assuming they won't fit 116 They look like the ones on my W116, and they are more square than the W126 euros at this site... http://www.katmac.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KI&Product_Code=W

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/29/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I actually don't mind the look of the separated high/low sealed beam > DOT lights on the W116. The single sealed beam and fogs on the W123 > are ugly. Fortunately mine was converted to Euro lights. > >

Re: [MBZ] WAS "Jaguar mistakes" NOW "W116 Looks and Parts"

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/29/07, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you have LHD Euro Headlights I want 'em even though I don't > > currently own any Mercedes, much less the W116 they would be for. > > > > $40. > > http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=197995 > Unfortunately the pic is nam

Re: [MBZ] Schadenfreude

2007-08-29 Thread andrew strasfogel
"Coming across a drowned herd of 4X4s driven by inconsdierate boors - priceless!" On 8/29/07, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > We had some crazy big rains a couple years ago that would flood the > streets like that. > The 4x4 crowd thought that was just the greatest thing to go blast

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Allan Streib
"Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I expect that the cult following is more for the 6.9 than the looks. > Though in my case, I do like the look and stance of a 116. (Though I > hate the headlights. Has to have euro headlights) I actually don't mind the look of the separated high/low sealed

Re: [MBZ] uninsured/underinsured

2007-08-29 Thread andrew strasfogel
What company? I will give them my business. On 8/28/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > < you're going to pay for the repairs out of your own pocket.Uninsured only > covers > you when the other (uninsured) party is known.>> > > Not in Washington State. About 15 years back an unkn

Re: [MBZ] WAS "Jaguar mistakes" NOW "W116 Looks and Parts"

2007-08-29 Thread John Robbins
Ed Booher wrote: > On 8/29/07, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: >>> I am here to tell you that it might have a following, but not a HUGE >>> following. I cant hardly give away 116 parts much less sell them. >> What do you have? ;) >> > > If you have LHD E

[MBZ] WAS "Jaguar mistakes" NOW "W116 Looks and Parts"

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/29/07, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: > > I am here to tell you that it might have a following, but not a HUGE > > following. I cant hardly give away 116 parts much less sell them. > > What do you have? ;) > If you have LHD Euro Headlights I want 'e

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/29/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am here to tell you that it might have a following, but not a HUGE > following. I cant hardly give away 116 parts much less sell them. > If I locate the 116 I'm looking for, I guess you'll just have to give them all to me. Plus S&

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/29/07, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the 116 is a car that has NEVER done anything for me, but yet has this huge > cult following in the mercedes crowd. I expect that the cult following is more for the 6.9 than the looks. Though in my case, I do like the look and stance of a 116. (T

Re: [MBZ] OT: More virtual pillory!

2007-08-29 Thread ernest breakfield
hi Curt! it's painless if you do it right, otherwise you can break your back trying. Mitch pretty much described the way i do it; with proper technique and just a little practice, it makes putting 600 lbs. of bike up look like a piece of cake. key to note is that you don't just pull it

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread John Robbins
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: > I am here to tell you that it might have a following, but not a HUGE > following. I cant hardly give away 116 parts much less sell them. What do you have? ;) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list spons

Re: [MBZ] home rustoleum results

2007-08-29 Thread Allan Streib
"Gary Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > $10,000 in labor to shoot $50 worth of paint. Kinda doesn't make > sense does it? If you have the time but not the equipment, maybe. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see offic

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
I am here to tell you that it might have a following, but not a HUGE following. I cant hardly give away 116 parts much less sell them. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" S

Re: [MBZ] home rustoleum results

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Thompson
$10,000 in labor to shoot $50 worth of paint. Kinda doesn't make sense does it? Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 8/29/07, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/paint/?start=0 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new part

Re: [MBZ] wanna see a tornado storm?

2007-08-29 Thread Russ Williams
Craig, You need Java installed to see it. Russ W. Craig McCluskey wrote: > On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:19:18 -0500 "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >> http://www.kcci.com/schoolnet8/index.html >> >> Select Jefferson webcam. Camera is 1/4 mile north of me. >> > > I see nothing

Re: [MBZ] home rustoleum results

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Hurst
it's tremclad, with is canuck trade name for rustoleum. the dude is famous in cheap car painting circles online and his story is quite well known. On 8/29/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Where does it say that this is Rustoleum? Did you get that from > another link to the page? >

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Hurst
i don't believe you can buy anything off a lot and not get ripped off, so i think you did best by not opening up your wallet. i had the same things happen to me with an old sig .380 at a pawn shop . guy wanted 399 and was willing to take 350, but i insisted on 299. we did this for a while until s

Re: [MBZ] home rustoleum results

2007-08-29 Thread Allan Streib
Where does it say that this is Rustoleum? Did you get that from another link to the page? "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/paint/?start=0 -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new part

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Allan Streib
"Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > the 116 is a car that has NEVER done anything for me, but yet has this huge > cult following in the mercedes crowd. A few years ago there was this really nice '79 300SD on a car lot here. Odometer showed 79,000 miles and the condition of the car did not

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Hurst
the 116 is a car that has NEVER done anything for me, but yet has this huge cult following in the mercedes crowd. On 8/29/07, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I wouldn't go quite that far. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder > > after all, and I happen to think Mercedes pre 90's are v

Re: [MBZ] OT: Centerstands, was pillory!

2007-08-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: > Jap bikes, well my Jap bikes anyway are a serious PITA to get onto > the center stand. I could centerstand a Gold Wing 1300 or a CB900F when I weighed 135lb. Had to, I was a Honda mechanic at the time. Sometimes it got a bit scary when some joker with an Aspencade dropped

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> I wouldn't go quite that far. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder > after all, and I happen to think Mercedes pre 90's are very good > looking cars. Indeed. I think the ass end of most Jags is g-leeey. Except that on the right ragtop it really looks nice. Pre-90's MB work for me, except

[MBZ] home rustoleum results

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Hurst
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Re: [MBZ] OT: More virtual pillory!

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> Yeah well. I'm under the impression getting BMW bikes onto the center > stand is relatively painless. I've seen lots of them on them even in > parking lots. I think so. I rode my dad's (K100?) a few years back and it was pretty nicely set up. > Jap bikes, well my Jap bikes anyway are a serio

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Now that you mention it I saw a newer wagon the other day and thought it was a fine looking car... -Curt Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:09:21 -0400 From: "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type:

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Ahh the W116. I think a diesel 300SD W116 is about the only car I have lust in my heart for. A friend has 2 and I've been trying to get him to part with one. Even found a gasser 116 to trade since his wife drives very few miles per week. We traded cars for a weeked a couple years ago and I blew

Re: [MBZ] Schadenfreude

2007-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond
We had some crazy big rains a couple years ago that would flood the streets like that. The 4x4 crowd thought that was just the greatest thing to go blasting through. The wife and I were driving home from breakfast one morning pushing 4-6" of water in a nice bow wave with my 240D when a bunch of

Re: [MBZ] Interesting video

2007-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond
May have. FI is one thing I'll grant them. My FIL has an Ultra Classic with FI and its pretty sweet. He his the starter and it starts and idles perfectly every time. My Honda requires much fiddling until its ready to go. Of course my Honda will do 100mph with another gear left to go into... Any

Re: [MBZ] OT: More virtual pillory!

2007-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah well. I'm under the impression getting BMW bikes onto the center stand is relatively painless. I've seen lots of them on them even in parking lots. Jap bikes, well my Jap bikes anyway are a serious PITA to get onto the center stand. Even the Kawi 454 which is a small bike I've nearly droppe

Re: [MBZ] O/T Router

2007-08-29 Thread archer
Thanks, Clay. That looks interesting. If I don't find a dish, I'll try it. Gerry --- - Original Message - From: "Redghost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Pringles can antenna > google it > clay > On 25 Aug 2007, at 01:5

Re: [MBZ] blog on the Bismark

2007-08-29 Thread John Robbins
Hans Neureiter wrote: > Minor things. The oil filter housing (xx.950 is mechanical > instrumentation, xx.951 is electric), the speed control linkage and > the vacuum pump drive. Also, the upper oil pan is different. Only matters if you are going W126/W123 -> W116. Oil pan will hit front subfram

Re: [MBZ] wanna see a tornado storm?

2007-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
To be honest, its really not worth the trouble --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "Luther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 1:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] wanna see a tornado storm? > Clic

Re: [MBZ] wanna see a tornado storm?

2007-08-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
http://www.kcci.com/weather/14000292/detail.html The town they mention here (Cooper) has about ten families living there. On 8/29/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Click on Jefferson, click on Time Lapses, set the date to 28th, set the > time to > 7pm or so, click Gen Loop. Watch. > > --

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/28/07, Hendrik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is no doubt that the Jags are a better looking car than the Mercs > but under the skin it is another story. I wouldn't go quite that far. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder after all, and I happen to think Mercedes pre 90's are very good lo

Re: [MBZ] Jaguar mistakes

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/28/07, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ladies love them. We purchased an '84 - regent gray with biscuit interior - My wife sure does. She wants an XJ-6 (only round head lights on a true Jag, please. Phhbt, square headlights. Ha!) as badly as I want a W116. -- Knowledge is po

Re: [MBZ] blog on the Bismark

2007-08-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
If you add it all up it comes to 365. I will get a new trunk batch that says 365SD. That will stymie some folks. On 8/29/07, Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think the Bismark should be called the 126.16.23. What is the > difference(s) between the 617.950 and the 617.951? > > Kevin in P

Re: [MBZ] blog on the Bismark

2007-08-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
Minor things. The oil filter housing (xx.950 is mechanical instrumentation, xx.951 is electric), the speed control linkage and the vacuum pump drive. On 8/29/07, Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think the Bismark should be called the 126.16.23. What is the > difference(s) between the 61

Re: [MBZ] Schadenfreude

2007-08-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
You either live in a rich neighbourhood or the french Italian got lost? I like to fish for Laborghinis with yellow artificial lures. Maseratis, owned by Citroen, are too bony. On 8/28/07, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Then I would have been knee deep (well, maybe over the ankles) and >

Re: [MBZ] blog on the Bismark

2007-08-29 Thread Kevin Kraly
I think the Bismark should be called the 126.16.23. What is the difference(s) between the 617.950 and the 617.951? Kevin in Portland, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula 2006 Sprinter PV 1.5K miles, The Box ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official li

Re: [MBZ] blog on the Bismark

2007-08-29 Thread Kevin Kraly
congratulations on getting Die Bismark back on the road where she belongs! Ursula, my '83 300SD, is going into the indy next week to rectify whatever is squeaking in the front end. I'm also having the brakes and exhaust system inspected. When she's all done, she'll be ready for a road trip. K

Re: [MBZ] blog on the Bismark

2007-08-29 Thread Hans Neureiter
Hey. Still is a real classy Mercedes. (Old goat I am, no classier Benz made since the 126 and no better HD since the RoadKing.) My Mercedoaisk - SchizoBenz - Fran(ken)(Mer)cedes, or whatever we call it, is not a HEAP. It 'KLUTTER>>KLUTTER' s. Tomorrow (Wednesday) I will do the 0 - 100 km/h test. I