Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather

2007-12-03 Thread Wonko the Sane
Yea-but Write back when it gets back to the teens. My 240D starts needing the long start cycle at about +15F, like it has been almost all day. Takes about 10 seconds to fire off. At -20F I pray frequently and make sure my big-arse jump pack is charged up, especially if I can't plug it in at

Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather

2007-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
Only if its leaking. Bimby's got 'em for less than $10. -Curt Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:12:14 -0800 (PST) From: EDWARD DENNIS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain;

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Redghost
IT is a mess, but I live in town, so minimal damage as yet. Spent the day wandering the neighborhood clearing storm drains so the rivers of water would go to the largest body of water nearby instead of basements. The storm, or at least the low is heading east and should be making the

[MBZ] USCG propoganda

2007-12-03 Thread Wonko the Sane
Some pretty cool wallpapers here. http://uscg.mil/top/downloads/desktops.asp D. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish. Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Zeitgeist
We're flooding all over the place, 'round here in Oly-town. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] marshall booth photo

2007-12-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Timothy Robinson wrote: I joined too late... so I only know from you guys the great person, Marshall, that I never met. The photo puts a face to a brilliant man who's knowledge you pass on to me. CHECK THE FUSES? No, if they fuses are more than five years old, or if you don't know how old

Re: [MBZ] OT, HD again, has anybody ever jewed down a big box store?

2007-12-03 Thread Wonko the Sane
PBS, CNN and (at the moment) ESPN. Of course, the wife is curled up in the spare bedroom / alternate tv room watching CBS's brain dead comedies. On Dec 3, 2007 9:54 AM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, all this technology, and I still don't own a tv. Luther On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:49:48

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Redghost
There is some warm wet air around you waiting for this nice cold low pressure front? clay On 3 Dec 2007, at 18:36, Wonko the Sane wrote: That is scheduled to visit Iowa on Wednesday. On Dec 3, 2007 8:17 PM, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hope all you guys in the Northwest are

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Wonko the Sane
yep ... except it is cold wet air waiting for colder air. On Dec 3, 2007 8:44 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is some warm wet air around you waiting for this nice cold low pressure front? clay On 3 Dec 2007, at 18:36, Wonko the Sane wrote: That is scheduled to visit Iowa on

Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather

2007-12-03 Thread EDWARD DENNIS
Yes it seeps all sides Looks original Ed Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only if its leaking. Bimby's got 'em for less than $10. -Curt Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:12:14 -0800 (PST) From: EDWARD DENNIS Subject: Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread OK Don
Or more max power? Use a manifold pressure gauge to see what you're doing, back off the accelerator a bit if it gets over the magic number? Or better yet - an EGT to watch the temps? You could just run a vacuum line straight to the turbo, but you would not have any overboost protection or

Re: [MBZ] marshall booth photo/banned

2007-12-03 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marshall was 100 percent about his factory knows best statement with one exception. And that is when newer technology is an improvement. A good example is Mobil 1 oil which did not exist when most our older Mercedes were built. I'm trying to remember when 15W50

Re: [MBZ] marshall booth photo

2007-12-03 Thread Wonko the Sane
Ya know, for all we joke about the man (and he was indeed a living parody of himself), he was really a valuable resource. I think he had a photographic memory and retained much of what he read in the manuals. I should be so lucky -- I stick post-it notes to my computer monitor at work on Friday

Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather

2007-12-03 Thread EDWARD DENNIS
Hi, Winter is very good to the CC because I hit the lever by accident and it worked good.. Ed Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yea-but Write back when it gets back to the teens. My 240D starts needing the long start cycle at about +15F, like it has been almost all day. Takes

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Timothy Robinson wrote: hmmm... might not get randomly stopped in a speed trap for they'd think you couldn't afford the ticket. Remember how there was a study that the flashy RED car always got stopped first? How about this guy, stopped for going 70 in a 65 zone in Texas? Probably

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread andrew strasfogel
I wonder whether Whistler-Blackcomb has broken the 10' snow barrier already... On Dec 3, 2007 10:07 PM, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We're flooding all over the place, 'round here in Oly-town. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2007-12-03 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** * **

Re: [MBZ] OT, HD again, has anybody ever jewed down a big box store?

2007-12-03 Thread Luther
I have my computer or laptop for DVD's and the internet/radio/friends for sports :) -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (170 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans

Re: [MBZ] marshall booth photo/banned

2007-12-03 Thread Kevin Kraly
KN air filters being unnecessary (and less efficient) because of the excess air flow designed into our diesels. There was a KN air filter in my first '78 300D. I pulled it out totally covered with oil. I wasn't sure if it was oil misted by blowby or overoiled in the first place, but I

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Kevin Kraly
We got battered with lots of heavy rain and high winds, but the 300SD is still in the driveway. There was flooding all around us, and the high winds left quite a few coastal residents without power. They got double the rain we got here in Hillsboro. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266Kmi,

Re: [MBZ] marshall booth photo

2007-12-03 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:09:37 -0500, Timothy wrote: I joined too late... so I only know from you guys the great person, Marshall, that I never met. I have 3984 email messages from Marshall to this list beginning in 2002. I am in the process of figuring out how to convert this pile

[MBZ] Oh, all right then, it IS an oil thread

2007-12-03 Thread Euan
Hi folks Down here in the Colonies, Mobil 1 synthetic oil is available (in exchange for body parts) but in a desperately poor range of options. So, I'm obliged to fall back on the MB specs data on the rear panels for guidance. Should I be looking for oil meeting *229.1* or *229.3* criteria?

Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather

2007-12-03 Thread Kevin Kraly
Yes it seeps all sides Looks original Ed You're not going to know what to do with the gobs of extra power that'll be on tap once the valves are adjusted. Mine were adjusted 20Kmi ago, so as soon as I dig out my wrenches, I'll be ready to do the job. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD

Re: [MBZ] marshall booth photo

2007-12-03 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:42:03 -0600, Fmiser wrote: It seems than at Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:09:37 -0500, Timothy wrote: I joined too late... so I only know from you guys the great person, Marshall, that I never met. I have 3984 email messages from Marshall to this list beginning

Re: [MBZ] they made an arrest

2007-12-03 Thread Dave H...
Queens ??? :) I lived in Flushing for a few years in the late 60's early 70s:) -- From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 10:24 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] they made an

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Sunil Hari
i didn't offer this POS to the list because i don't feel confident in selling it to a lister (i.e. someone I know and might actually like).But if anyone wants it, it's $600. Engine and tranny are great, as is suspension. Body is shot. On Dec 3, 2007 12:49 AM, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] they made an arrest

2007-12-03 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, queens, home of all culture. where in flushing? On Dec 3, 2007 5:55 AM, Dave H... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Queens ??? :) I lived in Flushing for a few years in the late 60's early 70s:) -- From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT - Hijacked to exercise equipment use, or the lack thereof

2007-12-03 Thread Bill Ringgold
Personal experience - I ended up giving away a nice unit because I never used it - it used arms and legs [in ways not appropriate for me] and my darling wife banished it to the un-airconditioned back porch. I finally bought a decent treadmill for our bedroom. TV to watch, fans and AC in the

Re: [MBZ] they made an arrest

2007-12-03 Thread Dave H...
147-11A Roosevelt Ave. Nice garden apartments with an underground parking garage. Used to take the train to Manhattan everyday to work. Right passed the Pennant winning Met's Shea Stadium:) Would hang out, play ball etc. at the old World's Fair grounds. My son was born while we lived

Re: [MBZ] they made an arrest

2007-12-03 Thread Gary Hurst
if you went to main street and made a left and kept going a bit, you'd eventually get to my neighborhood. 147-52 76rd. there were 2 european sports cars in my neighborhood circa 1970, a porsche 914 and a jag xke. the xke was owned by the family of one jack miller, who is now, three and a half

Re: [MBZ] they made an arrest

2007-12-03 Thread Dave H...
Your NY life was much more entertaining then mine. I first worked as an electrician for M.Altman, Inc in the Bronx and then for Metropolitan Hospital on 1st in Manhattan. My mother-in -law was a sculptor and my father in law a chemist at Kodak in Manhattan My brother in law became a NY State

Re: [MBZ] 124 wheels

2007-12-03 Thread Gary Thompson
No glove box. All you get for storage are map pockets on the doors and the miniscule center console. Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 11/28/07, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now I have another dumb question, as 87 is the newest car I have owned up til now. Since there is a passenger side

Re: [MBZ] they made an arrest

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Well she has 3 sisters up there, all of which are younger than her. Well, its just 2 now, but you know what I mean. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread LarryT
Howdy - My '91 300D 2.5T recently had a problem where the turbo did not work properly, if at all. I had replaced the passenger side headlight and when moving things around to change the light I detached a small hose that comes off the vacuum pump and goes into a small rubber hose about 2

Re: [MBZ] OT, HD again, has anybody ever jewed down a big box store?

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Because it was an OT question I asked, as of yet, has not been answered but that is OK, I figured it out on my own. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Everything has to be working or the computer will put the car in limp home no boost mode. With the egr etc blocked off, the computer knows this and will shut down the boost. The only way to get the car running like it should is go to thru the 170 some page diagnostic procedure on the CD.

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: didnt you just buy that? what getting rid of it so soon? He bought it to resell, couldn't pass up a mechanically good $400 car. If he'd flipped it for $1100, it would have been quite profitable. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO

Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather

2007-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm sure you've gotten lots of advice on this one, but my $0.02. #1 Your car should start fine at that temp. Does it turn over fast like it normally would or did the battery run down quickly? One year I fought my 240D through almost a whole winter before I finally replaced the battery and

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Thats not a car to flip, thats a car to part out. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Tom Hargrave
I think he realizes that now. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 9:13 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather

2007-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
WHAT? My Indy used to charge me $60 for my 240D, a bit more for my 300TD. It only takes an hour or a little more -Curt Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 17:58:45 -0800 (PST) From: EDWARD DENNIS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Ed Booher
On Dec 3, 2007 6:25 AM, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i didn't offer this POS to the list because i don't feel confident in selling it to a lister (i.e. someone I know and might actually like). But if anyone wants it, it's $600. Engine and tranny are great, as is suspension. Body is

Re: [MBZ] Wrench size - Block heater

2007-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
Apparently pretty common, happened on my 240D two years ago. Rusty has replacements for MB heaters. -Curt Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 18:10:23 -0800 (PST) From: EDWARD DENNIS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wrench size - Block heater To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread dave walton
Is that condition of vehicle more likely to get a better price on eBay? -Dave Walton On Dec 3, 2007 10:13 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thats not a car to flip, thats a car to part out. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original

[MBZ] Crack smoker

2007-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/car/496267936.html Some rust?!? There are pieces of car missing! -Curt - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

[MBZ] You gotta admire

2007-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
this guy's persistance http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/495170281.html This Suburban has been on Craig's list for 6 months or more. Its snowing/sleeting/raining and the spare engine is on ground next to it how good do you suppose that motor is? -Curt

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D - Craigs List question

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
http://www.crazedlist.org/ --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D - Craigs List

[MBZ] Sweet!

2007-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/car/496282457.html Too much money for my blood but I really like the colors. -Curt - Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. ___

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Yes, it does, right at the turbo outlet before the crossover pipe --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 9:41 AM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
no --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 9:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D Is that condition of vehicle more

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
oh well, live and learn I guess. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D I

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Allan Streib
dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is that condition of vehicle more likely to get a better price on eBay? From what I see, everything gets a better price on eBay, but CL is nice because you're likely go get a local buyer who will show up with cash, not some distant internet presence who

Re: [MBZ] OT, HD again, has anybody ever jewed down a big box store?

2007-12-03 Thread Luther
Wow, all this technology, and I still don't own a tv. Luther On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:49:48 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well now I am probably going to have to upgrade my receiver also. It has dolby digital 5.1, dts etc with optical imput. Apparantly you need a receiver

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Sunil Hari
i hate ebay for cars mainly because of scam potential. Indeed, it's a car to part out, but it kills me to part out a functional car. On 12/3/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is that condition of vehicle more likely to get a better price on

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D - Craigs List question

2007-12-03 Thread dave walton
Is there any way to do a keyword search of all Craigs List nationwide? -Dave Walton On Dec 3, 2007 10:43 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is that condition of vehicle more likely to get a better price on eBay? From what I see, everything

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread John Robbins
Peter Frederick wrote: Likely you will find a bad transducer or two (turbo and EGR, maybe the intake flap one) or a bad servo. You can only bypass the computer by replacing the turbo with a mechanically controlled one, and I'm not sure that will work well as the intake flaps still won't

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
You are an idiot, 2 different things :) BTW I did get your email about the pump, I have not had time to do anything with parts lately. I will in the next couple of days. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: John Robbins [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
I wish you were closer, I have a nice rust free 240D stick with maybe a bad cylinder --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor 918-746-1400 x305 - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday,

Re: [MBZ] Oil clarification

2007-12-03 Thread John Robbins
Curt Raymond wrote: Unfortunately with no Marshall I have no idea how to get a line to the Mobil tribologists to find out if its appropriate for our cars. Marshall thought 15w50EP was fine and I suspect the new 15w50 is too but have no information to back that up. I think Dave M. is now the

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread Tony Wirtel
The only way to get the car running like it should is go to thru the 170 some page diagnostic procedure on the CD. Have fun!! --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor THAT is what I was afraid of! Oh well, better me than the indy who put that BB there in the first

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread John Robbins
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: Yes, it does, right at the turbo outlet before the crossover pipe Yep, I'm an idiot. For some reason I was thinking the resonance flaps on the OM606... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
but its not quite that easy though. You have to fabricate some stuff to get the older style turbo to fit. Somebody did it but I cant remember who. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread John Robbins
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: BTW I did get your email about the pump, I have not had time to do anything with parts lately. I will in the next couple of days. Totally understand. You haven't exactly had a normal week! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D - Craigs List question

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
No, I dont think so. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D - Craigs List

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread Tony Wirtel
Tony, Marshall (MHRIP) would have told you to not assume the transmission is bad until you have the engine performing as designed. The power produced by the engine will affect the position of the throttle, hence the shifting firmness and also the shift timing. Some time in the 90s, it

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
No, its not fuel enrichment it adjusts, its the boost. With no vacuum the turbo defaults to NO boost. You have to have full vacuum to the turbo to get boost. When everything is not like it should be, the turbo vents vacuum so you get no boost. No boost equals no fuel enrichment. You could

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread John Robbins
Tony Wirtel wrote: With the looking I didn't see how the electronics would still regulate fuel enrichment, unless theres something integrated into the pump I can't see or elsewhere that I just don't understand. The electronics don't control the fuel enrichment. The ALDA still does that in

Re: [MBZ] Oil clarification

2007-12-03 Thread Allan Streib
John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think Dave M. is now the Mobil 1 expert (he's recently been in touch with their people about their new ATF formula)... I think he's unsubbed from this list quite a while ago, and now hangs out mostly in forums. The site

Re: [MBZ] Crack smoker

2007-12-03 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
My 79 240D automatic is about the same in terms of body rust--I will sell it for $800. Will take pix for serious inquiries. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 215K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles (FOR SALE) 1990 300D 2.5t 150K miles Wickford, RI -Original Message-

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D - Craigs List question

2007-12-03 Thread dave walton
That's much better. I see one frame for each local Craigslist result. Any way to filter out the frames that return no data from the search? Thanks -Dave Walton On Dec 3, 2007 11:01 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.crazedlist.org/ --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D - Craigs List question

2007-12-03 Thread Timothy Robinson
Yes, Dave. That's how I located two of my cars last summer. I Googled 1985 300D Craigslist then sifted through the results. From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:53:40 -0500 To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Oil clarification

2007-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
The subject of Mobil 1 becoming a crappy semi-synthetic has come up on a couple groups I read (here too maybe 8 months ago?) so I emailed Mobil and did ALOT of searches. Mobil of course says they are not and its actually in the FAQs on their website. I could find NO substantiated information

Re: [MBZ] they made an arrest

2007-12-03 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, no shortage of irish pubs to eat and drink at in new york. my dad hated anything to do with alchohol, but he still visited the irish pubs for corned beef. i spent a fair amount of time around washington square park. back in my day, union square and tompkins square parks were too dangerous

Re: [MBZ] You gotta admire

2007-12-03 Thread Rich Thomas
Location: southern nh says it all --R Curt Raymond wrote: this guy's persistance http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/495170281.html This Suburban has been on Craig's list for 6 months or more. Its snowing/sleeting/raining and the spare engine is on ground next to it how good do you

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Ed Booher
On Dec 3, 2007 10:48 AM, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i hate ebay for cars mainly because of scam potential. Indeed, it's a car to part out, but it kills me to part out a functional car. How soon *must* it be gone? Is this sell a pressing issue for you, or if it's still sitting there

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Yes, its probably worn out. The delay in reverse is the tale tale sign. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Tony Wirtel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] No

Re: [MBZ] No boost in '91 300d

2007-12-03 Thread Allan Streib
Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No, its not fuel enrichment it adjusts, its the boost. With no vacuum the turbo defaults to NO boost. You have to have full vacuum to the turbo to get boost. When everything is not like it should be, the turbo vents vacuum so you get no

Re: [MBZ] OT, HD again, has anybody ever jewed down a big box store?

2007-12-03 Thread Gary Hurst
if not for being a sports fan, i don't think i'd want one either. On Dec 3, 2007 10:54 AM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, all this technology, and I still don't own a tv. Luther On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:49:48 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well now I am probably

[MBZ] Michael Jackson's (The beer/ale guy) passing

2007-12-03 Thread Glenn Brown
I can't believe I'm this outa' touch . . . maybe I need to slow down in retirement. I went to the Michael Jackson beer/ale site and found this: I can not believe that I have just learned of Mr. Jackson's passing! The world has lost one of the great culinary ambassadors. The Beer Hunter taught me

Re: [MBZ] Is this the right leatherique/right site?

2007-12-03 Thread Rusty Cullens
No. www.leatherique.com Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:07 PM Subject: [MBZ] Is this the right leatherique/right site?

Re: [MBZ] OT, HD again, has anybody ever jewed down a big box store?

2007-12-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
If not for being a movie nut, I don't think I would either! No interest in broadcast TV at all if it weren't for SWMBO (who insisted on Dish Network at our new place---lots of HD channels that I have to admit are very pretty, if only they had something I wanted to watch). On Dec 3, 2007 8:54 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D

2007-12-03 Thread Sunil Hari
if a lister wants it, it'll just sit here (for the right price :) ) On 12/3/07, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 3, 2007 10:48 AM, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i hate ebay for cars mainly because of scam potential. Indeed, it's a car to part out, but it kills me to part

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's 240D - Craigs List question

2007-12-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 3, 2007 7:53 AM, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there any way to do a keyword search of all Craigs List nationwide? Google can do this: 300D | 300SD | 190D | 240D site:craigslist.org The vertical bar is an OR operator. The site keyword searches only the sites with that domain

Re: [MBZ] Is this the right leatherique/right site?

2007-12-03 Thread Christopher McCann
Glad I asked. Looked funny. I checked your site first (FYI), but it said you didn't have any. Chris Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No. www.leatherique.com Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann

Re: [MBZ] Is this the right leatherique/right site?

2007-12-03 Thread Rusty Cullens
We have it in stock. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Is this the right

[MBZ] Is this the right leatherique/right site?

2007-12-03 Thread Christopher McCann
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Re: [MBZ] Is this the right leatherique/right site?

2007-12-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Rusty Cullens wrote: We have it in stock. Check to see of leatherique.com has it on sale before you talk to Rusty. I bought a pint of conditioner from Rusty for $26, then found out there was a package special on a pint of cleaner and a pint of conditioner for something like $35. I bet Rusty

Re: [MBZ] Is this the right leatherique/right site?

2007-12-03 Thread Rusty Cullens
Yes, I will always match their specials. I just don't keep up with them. Plus they charge way more than actual freight cost, be aware of that. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes

[MBZ] follow up to my pleasant retail experience

2007-12-03 Thread Gary Hurst
as you may recall, last thursday night i used poker codes to order speakers and an ipod from onecall.com. well, if they are trying to impress me, they sure as hell have as the fedex guy just showed up at my door with them. turns out to be a place in spokane called huppins. from spokane to

Re: [MBZ] - Craigs List question

2007-12-03 Thread Timothy Robinson
Gee thanks for the search advice...as if I don't waste enough time at computer! :) http://slo.craigslist.org/car/477224466.html Here's a 1984 300D limousine for sale. T From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007

Re: [MBZ] Oil clarification

2007-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
You assume that website is updated. I haven't seen with supersyn on a Mobil 1 bottle in awhile, at least not for 15w50... I've also NEVER seen the 5w50, there are lots of oils on that list that are not available in the US. -Curt Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:13:58 -0500 From: Allan Streib [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Oil clarification

2007-12-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: You assume that website is updated. I haven't seen with supersyn on a Mobil 1 bottle in awhile, at least not for 15w50... I believe with supersyn proceeded the TriSyn, which was the first one to blend in group III stock with the IV/V. I put my last 5 qts of supersyn

[MBZ] buymbparts selling wheels!

2007-12-03 Thread Gary Hurst
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-12/1232495/wheel2.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-12/1232495/wheel1.jpg i have to send links as kleb won't let me put the pictures into the body of the email. they are $199 for chrome and $159 for silver painted. contact rusty for details.

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts selling wheels!

2007-12-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: contact rusty for details. Aww, can't you give us diameter/width/offset/manufacturer? The 15 hole look nice, but the chrome bundts are a bit garish. I might put up with the chrome on the bundts if they match the 15 W116 6.9 wheels. ___

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts selling wheels!

2007-12-03 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Free shipping? Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 215K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles (FOR SALE) 1990 300D 2.5t 150K miles Wickford, RI-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 3:36 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts selling wheels!

2007-12-03 Thread Gary Hurst
if i knew such things, i'd tell you On Dec 3, 2007 3:46 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: contact rusty for details. Aww, can't you give us diameter/width/offset/manufacturer? The 15 hole look nice, but the chrome bundts are a bit garish. I might put up with the

Re: [MBZ] You gotta admire

2007-12-03 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Or drugs. Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 11:06 AM To: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] You gotta admire this guy's

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts selling wheels!

2007-12-03 Thread Rusty Cullens
Bundts 6.5x14 15 Hole 7x15 Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts selling

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts selling wheels!

2007-12-03 Thread Rusty Cullens
No, shipping extra. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts selling

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts selling wheels!

2007-12-03 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
OK_I will go to the mountain-I need to track down a back order from Das Vaterland anyway. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 215K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles (FOR SALE) 1990 300D 2.5t 150K miles Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

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