Also, are these the ones with the single chain/double chain issue?
Bob R
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My mother'
Check out the Road & Track article on the 107 from Mar., '94.
The section on the production history will answer a lot of questions.
http://fly.hiwaay.net/~gbf/107/rt.html
On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 10:54 PM, Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks Jim.. I suppose that I should be looking for 76
Thanks Jim.. I suppose that I should be looking for 76 and prior is there
any in that time frame that have hydraulic lifters or are they all solids?
Douglas
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On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:10:47 +0930 Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> My thinking here is to remove the slave cylinder and either give
> the piston seal a bit of a work over with fine sandpaper or put the
> original piston seal back in.
> Does anyone have any brighter ideas, it may well
My mother's had an electronic valve that had gone bad causing it to run
improperly. I believe the bill at the Mercedes dealer in CT was
approximately $600.00 An $1,800 oil pan gasket? !!! My those shysters
rot !ll.
Dave H...
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The wife has a work bud who just was willed an '85 380SL 103K miles. The bud
told her that it was running rough so she took it to our local rip-off loser
shop. Those shysters told her she needed an oil pan gasket ($1800 quote)
and, since it is running rich she needed a new fuel injection system ($2
> I like the idea of a 1975 450SL for the
> fact that there is no smog check here in CA. Though I know you and
> everybody
> else in the world hates the Chysler climate control from '76 through
> '80. I
> have spent like 3 months fixing my 1980 300D climate. Works wonderful!
The 75 SL doesn't ha
Houston is the center of the all bidness in the US. Most of the "easy"
oil has been found and extracted. Now, the big reserves (that the
companies are allowed to tap) are located off-shore in thousands of feet
of water in the Gulf. The technology and equipment used to get to this
stuff is am
Hi Tom,
I bought a '91 300D 2.5T in Feb06 with 99k miles on it. You need to
find out how it was driven. Lots of short trips like mine or perhaps some
long distance drives? It matters greatly. My 2.5 with short tripsnever
fully warmed up causing carbon to build up in the cyliunder heads.
Remember decades ago when the main complaint against driving a diesel was
"Oh, I don't like having to drive to a truck stop for fuel" (most gas
stations didn't carry diesel).
Today when filling I stopped at an old fuel oil (heating) company, kinda off
the beaten path. I'd known they sold retail fo
I like the drive.. front wheel its been on for some time now.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/647622112.html
Douglas
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That was 3.93 I think. Its 3.88 and up around here. Mostly up.
I have a theory though about these stupid high diesel prices. Seems to
me like they are artificially holding the price of gas down, and
inflating the price of diesel to make their profit.
tom savage wrote:
> Kaleb C. Striplin wro
Donald, offer to fly out with the cash to pick it up. You will save
more by doing that than having it shipped unless you like first class
fares out of Wichita. If it is a scam, you will not hear much from
the seller, unless he is nigerian
clay
On 17 Apr 2008, at 07:29, Donald Snook wrote:
Rolf wrote:
>
> I'm only 30 (31 on 6/6).
You were born on 6/6/77 ?
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Hendrik & Fay wrote:
>
> The thing that annoys me is that the oil producers are crying about how
> it is getting more expensive to find and extract oil.
Of course it's more expensive. All their equipment runs on oil.
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Jim I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed reading about your 380! I
know how much time it takes to actually do the work and then how hard it is
to write about it. Reading about yours makes me really want to buy a cheap
on for me! Though I am tending to buy a complete SL. I have been lookin
A friend who was a park ranger one summer put it this way - you can't
out run a full race radio.
> they set up a roadblock down the road and got the guy.
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Norman, OK
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
-Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain
'90 300D,
I second the motion -- the ultimate E type is the '66 or '67 coupe.
Covered headlights, three SU's, synchro first gear tranny, no smog
stuff.
> I still hope to own one (An E Type) but with the rust problem it's probably
> not going to happen unless I win the lottery/
>
> IMO the early (63-67)
Hmmm, wonder what you tow a project MOG home with? ;-)
Ed
300E
On 18/04/2008, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Well, it doesn't run, and is totally an open air vehicle ---
>
> On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/6438
Back "in the day" Mercedes did not consider it necessary to label the
controls. You were supposed to have read the owners manual, and know
which was which before driving the car.
I wonder how nice it would be with a 2.5 turbo (602) drive train?
On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 1:51 PM, Alex Chamberlain
<[
Well, it doesn't run, and is totally an open air vehicle ---
On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/643812674.html
>
> only $3k?
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Norman, OK
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
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The thing that annoys me is that the oil producers are crying about how
it is getting more expensive to find and extract oil.
Every few weeks there is a 'crisis' somewhere and the price goes up.
Question is how critical are these crisis? Are they just beat ups to
push the price up?
Smells like a
> I'm sure Kaleb and others will chime in with details, but I don't
> believe it's any fun to change heater core or A/C evaporator in
> that chassis, and IIRC the evap is not known for longevity.
This is from Dave M.s site, IIRC.
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/124.1x3_buying_tips.
The clutch in my 230E is a bit sticky, I rebuild the slave cylinder
before installation but used non genuine bits, which are a 1/4 of the
price of MB branded kits.
However it would appear that the piston seal is a bit tight in the bore.
Problem being that because it slightly sticks, every know a
Mitch Haley wrote:
> Early XKEs and '63 Vetts doing 160? How about 300SLs? I don't think so.
Official top speed in a 300SL is 161. That was with a broken-in
"development engine" and a 3.24 rear end (3.46 was standard, 3.89 and
4.11 also available). It only broke 160 once, but that was all it
I'm sure Kaleb and others will chime in with details, but I don't
believe it's any fun to change heater core or A/C evaporator in
that chassis, and IIRC the evap is not known for longevity.
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Rolf wrote:
> The other reason I like the w123 is headroom. I test drove some
> 124/201 and felt like I was in a Mitsubishi Eclipse or a Miata with
> the top down.
Did you have the seats moved down all the way? The spiffy seat
adjustments can make me feel tall (I'm 5'6") or really short... mayb
I'm only 30 (31 on 6/6).
Chrome bumpers will get you places plastic ones never will. Like in and
out of tough traffic situations, or through intersections with
pedestrians who are to busy to pay attention to the hand. I have also
noticed that Taxi drivers will give you more space as well although
Chrome??? How gauche! Careful Rolf, your age is showing...hehehe
Zedic
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$500.
Seriously anywhere from 5k on up. That kind of low mileage is a dream.
Engine is pretty solid as it is like 3rd generation. Minuses? Stinking
plastic bumpers, we dont need no stinking plastic bumpers, chrome is KING!
-Rolf
Tom Harruff wrote:
> Listers
>
> I have found a 1992 300 D (2.5 Tur
"Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> I don't understand why people think an oil company should not make
> profits.
Agreed. And where were these folks on the subject when oil was about
$10/bbl and oil companies were losing their shirts?
Allan
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Listers
I have found a 1992 300 D (2.5 Turbo) with 45,000 miles indicated in the ad.
Before I call and go to look at the vehicle, what are the listers experiences
with this vehicle. Pluses and minuses? I recall lots of past discussions
about the 2.5 but have not really followed them.
Price (
Unless I am blind, you never say what year the Explorer is.
Randy
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I foun
Is the Bonneville's fuel mileage that much better to justify selling the
explorer and finding out all the new vehicle's problems?
My $.02
John
Donald Snook wrote:
> I found a 1999 Pontiac Booneville that I want to buy. So, I need to
> sell my Explorer. For any of you that might be interested h
how about i trade you a 300TD with smashed left side for it?
On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 4:38 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I found a 1999 Pontiac Booneville that I want to buy. So, I need to sell
> my Explorer. For any of you that might be interested here is the
> information on it.
I found a 1999 Pontiac Booneville that I want to buy. So, I need to sell my
Explorer. For any of you that might be interested here is the information on
it.
It is a 4X4 with 115,000 miles. It is the 4.0 SOHC engine. It has the towing
package, roof rack, running boards, nice wheels (factory al
I don't understand why people think an oil company should not make
profits. Their profits are pretty much in line with other companies,
and lower than some (Microsoft for example), as a percentage of income.
Should it be 0% or 2% or what? If less than the average then stock
prices go down, i
Here's a daily driver diesel ponton! Talk about your leisurely
motoring. At least the seller seems to be honest: 45 seconds of glow
needed before it'll start, and top speed 60 mph.
http://home.comcast.net/~aschneid1/180dforsale.htm
(Lots of unlabeled mystery controls in the dash photos. Is tha
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/643812674.html
only $3k?
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Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
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Luther wrote:
>
> I believe in the free market, but does it really work? Take a look at the
> fuel industry. Record prices AND record profits... That's not free
> market...
The ones with record profits are the ones who are pumping it out of
the ground at record prices. Nothing wrong with t
I believe in the free market, but does it really work? Take a look at the fuel
industry. Record prices AND record profits... That's not free market...
Luther
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:55:58 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So you do not believe in a free market?
>
> Lut
He told me about one guy in a Corvette, a cop on the road clocked him
exceeding the speed limit then took off after him, the Vette took off so
they called the helo which was flying around somewhere. The helo would
do like 110 or 120 or something, the car was going faster than that,
they set up
You wrote<<>>
I still hope to own one (An E Type) but with the rust problem it's probably
not going to happen unless I win the lottery/
IMO the early (63-67) XKE Coupe is the most beautiful car ever made -
The design was right from "Day One" and only got worse as they tweaked the
various
parts
Does this affect the 602 engines?
Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D)
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Well, it's a beautiful day here, and took the car to a part and had some
lunch. Started thinking, not a bad car, didn't cost much money about a year
ago, but it has a few of the problems of an old (1988 300E) car with 338,000
kms on it. Body is very good, and was a one owner car and dealer mainta
You guys with all your talk of used cop cars having been run into the
ground are ruining my fantasies of buying one from this company:
http://www.used-police-cars.com
I like that the cars they sell have only 60K on them, and that they
strip the municipality graphics and repaint them before sale.
Having owned one and been around a lot, there is no significant difference
between the cop engine and the civilian engine in a crown victoria. The
suspension is different, the advance curve in the computer is -slightly-
different, the top speed is unlimited by the computer, brakes are a little
bi
On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 8:21 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> How fast could a Miura S or 365 GTB go back then?
> I just answered my own question via Wiki: Daytona 174, Miura S 171.
>
You'd have to have nerves of steel to go that fast on '70s tire
technology. A much more impressive
Gary Hurst wrote:
>
> do you remember when the NYPD decided to get K-cars? that didn't work out
> well at all.
I read one in a Car and Driver (might have been humor) about a cop
who got stuck in a Volare or Aspen. Can't remember if it was 318 or
360. Some guy in a Vette passed him while he was
do you remember when the NYPD decided to get K-cars? that didn't work out
well at all.
On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 9:45 AM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Pete wrote: "My BIL usually buys one evry 3 years and rotates into his
> fleet. He reports very modest maintainance, decent highway m
Speaking of E Types, Fifth Gear, the competition to Top Gear, did a segment
about whether an original E could still do 150. It was billed as the first
production car to do 150. Tiff Needell took it out on theeir track and yes,
it would still do a ton and a half as they say.
Quite elegantly too!
Z
> I'm trying to finalize plans for my post frame home. It was 1680ft (30x56)
> last year but now I'm wondering about 40x56 or 30x72 for a few thousand
> extra $$. Does 2000 square feet sound like enough for one guy?
>
> It'll be about 1/3 living space, 1/6 office space and 1/2 garage/workshop.
> R
Rich Thomas wrote:
> They had some great stories about chasing people in the helo, and
> getting outrun by some of them on the interstate.
I remember seeing that in one of the Cannonball/Gumball movies,
didn't realize it happened in real life.
How fast could a Miura S or 365 GTB go back then?
I
The guy that sits next to me at work has a 1900sq/ft house he enlarged from
900sq/ft and now he bitches CONSTANTLY about heating it.
Geez Jim if you didn't have so much space it'd be easier to heat...
My 900sqft 1938 house is easier to heat than my parents 2000sqft 1974 and it'll
be easier to h
Back when I was in college in early 70s I worked at the airport, the
State Popos kept their helicopter in our hangar, I got to know the
pilots pretty well, great guys. Anyway one day I cut my hand on
something, and the pilot determined I needed to go to the hospital to
get it checked out. So
Pete wrote: "My BIL usually buys one evry 3 years and rotates into his fleet.
He reports very modest maintainance, decent highway milage {Long Gears at play}
and resale not too bad. He does pay a preimum for cars that he knows were
ranking officers cars, not sure how he knows that. Something t
Kevin disclosed us:
"so now, it shouldn't take long to save up
enough money for me to buy this 1973 220D fixer upper.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/645361275.html";
I'd be on that like a hobo on a hot dog.
Bob R
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In Connecticut, State Troopers treat their cars very well, they are allowed to
use them on private business.
My BIL usually buys one evry 3 years and rotates into his fleet. He reports
very modest maintainance, decent highway milage {Long Gears at play} and resale
not too bad.
He does pay a pr
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/645913057.html
The miles are low, and the price is pretty good too!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula
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Smaller houses waste less fuel.
Ain't that the truth! The 3300SF house with the 3-car garage plus the 4-car
heated shop cost us 3 times the energy bills! WE had to move back into our
2000SF house since it didn't sell, so now, it shouldn't take long to save up
enough money for me to buy this 1
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