Bob,
Riding a motorcycle in 100 degree plus weather is like riding in an
oven! Proper safety gear makes it even more uncomfortable. YOU WILL
NOT LIKE IT! That said, you would want four cylinders for smoothness,
and enough power to push a full sized wind screen for comfort. The
Honda 750 Go
I have no experience. I would most certainly take a course. There are many
people I work with who ride all the time and I've heard all the stories and
I've listened carefully to them all.
Bob R
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> noticed the car losing speed and the engine warning light, he stopped
What warning light?
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> Anyway, on to the other problems. This car has been sitting in a field
> for about 5 years. It has mice in it.
Farging mice! (Just saw Johnny Dangerously again recently.)
The heater is controlled by a proportional valve that's twisted
by PWM signals to a vacuum valve. Behind the battery is a
> What can you do on the street on a big twin that you can't do
> on a bike with a 105mph top speed and 6 second 0-60 time?
Commute comfortably on the interstate? My old CB350 was
a joke on the highway, yet my parents still rode it to Reno
and back when it was new. After that they moved up to th
--- Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Nope, it's a Universal Japanese Motorcycle, dolled
> up to look
> like a crotch rocket.
That's good. No crotch rockets, please.
> A true crotch rocket, like a Ninja 600, would be
> even more painful
> to ride 80 miles than a Shadow, assuming he li
OK Don wrote:
> Seeing as how this is an MB list, and if there are MB motorcycles,
> they're rare, I'd think we should be talking BMW motorcycles, and
> since we mostly talk about old MBs, it should be the R series. Also
> because they're the only bikes I have any experience with ('62 R69S,
> '8
LWB250 wrote:
> As for the top speed and 0-60 times, I sure as heck
> wouldn't want a beginner on a bike like that - it's a
> disaster waiting to happen.
What, a 30hp bike that makes power from 6k to 13k?
Too strong, too weak, or too little grunt?
>
> I'm not familiar with that bike, but it sound
Sounds pretty grim. Is there a best case scenario?
BTW - both the tach and oil pressure gauges shows zero at idle.
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 10:37 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Pull the sump pan. remove the Oel pump. Turn the crank so that the
> #1 rod bearing is down. Shake the
In Florida you are required to take the beginner's
motorcycle safety class to get your motorcycle
endorsement. The alternative is to take a rather
nasty written test followed by a riding test on a
closed course.
Some insurers require the motorcycle safety course as
well.
I hadn't ridden in some
Which is... ?
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 10:39 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > < worth
> > or so..>>
> >
> As far as the new version is concerned, you have missed very little. Lots
> of
> pages, damned little content.
>
> What I do look forward to in each issue is the same humorous error, every
Robert you didn't mention if you have experience riding! I have been riding
for 40 years and yes I have a honda shadow 1100cc. There are things that you
should be aware of, the new rider shouldn't buy something to commute on and
learn on at the same time. I would suggest that you take the highwa
I've had good luck with my Honda. You should be able to find one at a
reasonable cost on eBay. Smooth riding, very reliable, minimal maintenance.
And cheap. I've seen 110 mph on mine and backed off the throttle while the
speedo was still climbing. Very comfortable at 65 mph. I will be riding it
on
IIRC, I got about 45 MPG on both the R69S and the R100, but that was
awhile ago. I'm very happy with 30- 33 in the 602 engined cars. Update
on the '92 that Kaleb's still crying about - at 778 miles so far, it's
averaged 31.6 MPG - mixed city and highway.
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 9:56 PM, Wonko the
I agree that the freeway is safer than backroads as everyone is going in the
same direction. There are issues with people changing lanes and merging
though being 2 wheels if you are a defensive driver its better than the
backroads.
Though here in CA the main highway is interstate 80 and where I
Last time I checked (rarely do), my '72 Honda CB-500K came in a 60 mpg. That
was on a 200 mile round trip to/from a business meeting, running mostly at
60 mph.
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 9:55 PM, Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I get 45 mpg on my 1992 1100 Honda Shadow.
>
> Douglas
> - Orig
R75 to anything newer, as your wallet can stand. The R100 was an awesome bike.
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 9:26 PM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yes, BMW. What would a good starter Bayerische Motoren Werke Motorrad be?
>
> Bob R
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"There are three kinds of l
I get 45 mpg on my 1992 1100 Honda Shadow.
Douglas
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> Darn. And I was upset that I've only been getting in
> the high 30s/low 40s on my V
Pull the sump pan. remove the Oel pump. Turn the crank so that the
#1 rod bearing is down. Shake the rod with your hand. Any
detectable movement, ant you are in for probably a crank, bore,
pistons and bearings. (hi ) You can pull off the cap to
confirm. Most likely you will see scori
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Went to a restaurant last Thursday in Chicago, and they had Stella on
tap. Not my favorite, but a real treat to have good beer on tap. I
indulged. Yay Stella! Been around for 600+ years; they must be
doing something right!
At 07:12 PM 5/11/2008, you wrote:
>Both are good beers.
>
>Thanks,
>
> < or so..>>
>
As far as the new version is concerned, you have missed very little. Lots of
pages, damned little content.
What I do look forward to in each issue is the same humorous error, every
single time.
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Yes, BMW. What would a good starter Bayerische Motoren Werke Motorrad be?
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Seeing as how this is an MB list, and if there are MB motorcycles,
they're rare, I'd think we should be talking BMW motorcycles, and
since we mostly talk about old MBs, it should be the R series. Also
because they're the only bikes I have any experience with ('62 R69S,
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Hey, slow down there, boy!
A 500 twin would be just fine. In my original post I
suggested anything from 500 to 1100.
As for the top speed and 0-60 times, I sure as heck
wouldn't want a beginner on a bike like that - it's a
disaster waiting to happen.
I'm not familiar with that bike, but it soun
'Saw it for$4.40 45 mi. north of here in Nashville, NC, today!
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Congratulations.
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Subject: [MBZ] Drove my 190D today, electrical problems, long post
I never thought of doing it that way. Should work just fine as far as I
can see and a lot less expensive than a more polished version. I have an
old jack like that. Looks like a neat day's play to see how it works. If
you get one make sure you put a catch container under the injector and
don't
Kaleb, et al.
Glad to know that things mechanical are being resolved without too much pain.
Mice in the wiring,eh? Me too! The radio wire goes to the interior
light first and then to the radio.Took a while to track it down via the ETM.
When the light was pulled out the ground wire was bare for abo
Slow down Speed Racer!
Bob R
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stella Artois
I've got two case of Stella sitting here, and I'm putting a nice den
LWB250 wrote:
> I certainly wouldn't get out on the highway with anything less
> than a 750.
And I wouldn't tell a beginner to buy anything bigger than a 500 twin.
Tell me, what's wrong with a hot 250, like the EX250 Ninja?
It's about as quick as a 400 or 450 from my younger days, which
in turn w
Thanks, Royce. Good to know what to say.
Gerry
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> LarryT said...
> If you registered XP with MS you can call them and get a new code. Might
> cost $10 but things go snoother -
>
> - Actu
Thanks, I will.
Gerry
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> "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> I'll keep playing with the Linux distros and eventually learn my way
>> around them.
> While you're doing that, you might
I'm just partial to my Virago because of my
experiences. Just about any metric cruiser in this
size range would do the job for him. I certainly
wouldn't get out on the highway with anything less
than a 750.
Dan
--- Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> All of your statements also apply to
I've got two case of Stella sitting here, and I'm putting a nice dent
in the first one. Oh crap! I just remember I poured myself a Guiness
an hour ago and forgot it on the counter. Oh well, it won't be hurt.
Tim
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My understanding is that ethanol is what was previously referred to as
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On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 5:45 AM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is that denatured work??
>
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> '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case
> '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) BioBeas
I suspect that fuel costs are just a line item on the Federal tax return --
as a business expense. ... I've lived in Iowa for a decade and have yet to
meet a poor farmer. Most are millionaires.
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 7:23 PM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> True, but isn't soybeans a
yea, maybe, Chuck?
Robert Rentfro wrote:
> I bet Chuck can hook you up
>
> Bob R
>
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 6:15 PM
> To: Banned List; mercedes Mailing List
> Subject: [MBZ]
> I would encourage you to buy something in the metric
> cruiser class, like a Virago 750 or possibly 1100 like
> mine. These can cruise all day long at highway speeds
> and are large enough to give you the power necessary
> to navigate in traffic and keep up on the interstate.
All of your statem
I bet Chuck can hook you up
Bob R
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Subject: [MBZ] back issues of The Star?
Anybody got any back issues of the s
Legend is correct.
Almost time for a timing belt, btw. I wonder if I could do that?
Bob R
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You must ha
True, but isn't soybeans and corn going for record prices these days? Having
worked on farms growing up I know their plight and the fuel cost will hurt
badly no matter what they are getting per bushel.
Bob R
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Anybody got any back issues of the star, probably the last 2 years worth
or so. If so, contact me offlist, or onlist, whatever. My membership
ran out a while back, and I never received a renewal, and have not got
the rags in a while. I know it was before Frank left and the new
people too
Both are good beers.
Thanks,
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Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 6:47 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] Stella Artois
Forget Stella Artois, and go for
EXACTLY how I totaled my bike (and almost me) in 1976, except he t-boned me.
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 4:33 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> They show a guy in his car, checking
> both direction, then pulling out in front of a bike,
> which T-bones him at posted speed.
>
> I flinch every ti
--- Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Robert Rentfro wrote:
> > Dan (and anyone else who has an opinion), what
> would be a good bike for me
> > to start with knowing my commute would be 80 miles
> a day?
I would encourage you to buy something in the metric
cruiser class, like a Virago 7
Around here, you're doing good to get the untaxed stuff delivered
for 5 cents more than the taxed stuff at the pump.
Mitch
Wonko the Sane wrote:
>
> $4.39 here -- right in the middle of crop-planting season for the farmers.
> (They get to use dyed stuff that doesn't include road taxes, so it is
Forget Stella Artois, and go for Duvel . . . at the top of my list for a
flavorful white ale.
G.M. Brown
Brevard, NC
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You must have a Legend. My Integra (
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/BenzIndex.html) would frequently see 40 mpg
when it was highway driving.
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That's why I'm driving the Acura back and forth to the old nuke plant.
> Acura
Peter Frederick wrote:
> Time for a rebuild.
> You will need to have the crank ground.
The good news is that Andrew was looking for a blue body to put
the drivetrain from his rust bucket into. Looks like he's found it,
and probably has a spare transmission and differential. (and Andrew,
before
Its probably done for.
andrew strasfogel wrote:
> My "new" '83 wagon was delivered yesterday. Story is that it lost its oil
> when the PO was driving at 75 mph on the highway, coming up a hill. He had
> a collapsed motor mount that gave way completely, causing the engine to
> shift and cut the o
You are probably going to need a new cable. You have to pull the pan
and unhook the other end there.
Kevin Kraly wrote:
> Well, I finally got a chance to feel around under the hood of the 300SD the
> other day and found the tranny control cable (passenger's side of throttle
> linkage arrangemen
To sum it all up, I bought this 85 190D a while back, would not start
and tranny was bad. Paid way less than normal Okie price. Anyway, when
I get it home, I notice the flex disk is completely missing. Could that
be the bad tranny? Would not start because the shifter came loose and
would no
$4.39 here -- right in the middle of crop-planting season for the farmers.
(They get to use dyed stuff that doesn't include road taxes, so it isn't
quite that high when they fill up the tractors.)
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 11:05 AM, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> $4.30/gal for 10-ce
It's toast -- the bearings are shot, the cylinder walls are probably
shot, and the rings overheated, so it will burn tremendous amounts of
oil if you get it running.
Time for a rebuild.
You will need to have the crank ground.
Peter
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andrew strasfogel wrote:
> My "new" '83 wagon was delivered yesterday. Story is that it lost its oil
> when the PO was driving at 75 mph on the highway, coming up a hill. He had
> a collapsed motor mount that gave way completely, causing the engine to
> shift and cut the oil cooler line. Voila!
QED
--R
andrew strasfogel wrote:
> Touche!
>
> On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 5:50 PM, Rich Thomas <
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>> Traffic cameras.
>>
>> --R
>>
>> andrew strasfogel wrote:
>>
>>> But we all like good roads, and where do you think the money comes from
>>>
>> to
>>
Touche!
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 5:50 PM, Rich Thomas <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Traffic cameras.
>
> --R
>
> andrew strasfogel wrote:
> > But we all like good roads, and where do you think the money comes from
> to
> > build and repair them?
> > On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 1:27 PM, Rich Thomas <
>
My "new" '83 wagon was delivered yesterday. Story is that it lost its oil
when the PO was driving at 75 mph on the highway, coming up a hill. He had
a collapsed motor mount that gave way completely, causing the engine to
shift and cut the oil cooler line. Voila! -- total loss of oil. When he
no
Traffic cameras.
--R
andrew strasfogel wrote:
> But we all like good roads, and where do you think the money comes from to
> build and repair them?
> On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 1:27 PM, Rich Thomas <
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>> No politician alive can resist a good tax, especially when it
Stella rocks.
Those were my beer of choice last Laughlin trip.
Nice.
Bob R
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Bil
OK Mitch, if I could remember what I read then I
wouldn't have to
repeat
what you already said.
Sorry about that,
Manfred
Good idea. But you still need to take off the pan and
see what is in
there and put on a new filter. What's in the bottom of
the pan will
tell
you a lot about the condit
But we all like good roads, and where do you think the money comes from to
build and repair them?
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 1:27 PM, Rich Thomas <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> No politician alive can resist a good tax, especially when it has to do
> with something that saves the citizen money and is
That should read, "pull up *behind* some stoner"
Dan
--- LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > What's especially funny is the times when I've
> pulled
> up in front of some stoner who thinks they're being
> busted and they pull over and get out of the car.
> I've had this take place twice. It
Interstates are inherently safer for just that reason
- no intersections or crossroads. The only thing I
don't like about it down here is because of all the
grit and sand that's in the air. If you don't wear
proper riding gear (and I ALWAYS do) the stuff hits
you and it's like being stuck with l
Bill, I admire your persistence and perseverance. Have you tried Stella
Artois yet?
On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> All of you who wished you could have made it to lunch at Singleton's today
> certainly would have enjoyed it - and Rusty even bought the meal,
Well, I finally got a chance to feel around under the hood of the 300SD the
other day and found the tranny control cable (passenger's side of throttle
linkage arrangement). While turning the housing adjustment inward to loosen
the cable as some suggested, I think I broke the end that threads into
With only a .001in. clearance allowed the pistons would have to have
been individually fitted to holes bored specifically for them. If they
just bored the holes to 91.5 and stuck the pistons in then the
clearances would be all over the place. That would be a good place to
look for the problem.
Robert Rentfro wrote:
> Dan (and anyone else who has an opinion), what would be a good bike for me
> to start with knowing my commute would be 80 miles a day?
My first choice, it's the most powerful member of the 250cc class, nothing
else that does 85-90mph in the 1/4 mile gets 60-70mpg:
http://ww
MG wrote:
> Maybe drop the pan first,
> clean it and put a new filter on and then do the cooler line thing.
I do the cooler line thing first and last. Change the filter in between.
More pleasant to remove a mostly empty pan IMO.
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> If you registered XP with MS you can call them and get a new code. Might
> cost $10 but things go snoother -
> Good luck -
> Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D)
-
Thanks Larry, I'll try that.
Gerry
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Weather really isn't a concern here, I don't think. I work with guys who
ride all year round.
Maybe the time has come I should consider getting a bike. In your opinion,
Dan (and anyone else who has an opinion), what would be a good bike for me
to start with knowing my commute would be 80 miles a d
I see. I suppose that makes sense.
Bob R
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> I, who has never had a bike,
> will consider getting one? Es
> < newspaper.>>
>
Perhaps I missed it when you mentioned your source.
RLE
>
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LarryT said...
If you registered XP with MS you can call them and get a new code. Might
cost $10 but things go snoother -
- Actually, even if you didn't register, when you do the on-line
registration and it says "no good", call the 800 number and go through the
motions. You'll have to enter
Good idea. But you still need to take off the pan and see what is in
there and put on a new filter. What's in the bottom of the pan will tell
you a lot about the condition of the tranny. Maybe drop the pan first,
clean it and put a new filter on and then do the cooler line thing. I
like that id
BTW, what or where is our dedicated linux list? Kaleb please post a link.
Thanks,
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That's the way my 240D was - low 20s - no matter what. But my 91 300D is
awesome 29-32. Haven;t figured out why it varies - some weeks the driving
is identical - same route, same speeds, etc - same fuel station. Anyway,
while 10% difference is a lot, as long as it remains at 29 or better I;m
> I, who has never had a bike,
> will consider getting one? Especially with my 80 mile RT commute..which
> I could make all back roads and stay off of the freeway.
I have been riding a bike for around 27 years on and off. The freeway or
tollway is probably safer than backroads or city streets
"Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Well, diesel is now 4.17 here.
You're getting off easy. I just filled up at 4.79/gal
Then saw it for 4.35 across town and cursed mightily.
Allan
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"archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I'll keep playing with the Linux distros and eventually learn my way
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While you're doing that, you might also want to give PC-BSD a try.
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It's not all great - I don't ride in bad weather, or
when the temperatures go below 50F.
Down here the weather is finally (I say that with
great disappointment) getting into the summer cycle of
70F nights and near 90F days with oppressive humidity.
If going to work requires you to be somewhat com
Yer killin' me.
I wonder how much worse it needs to get before I, who has never had a bike,
will consider getting one? Especially with my 80 mile RT commute..which
I could make all back roads and stay off of the freeway.
Bob R
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Darn. And I was upset that I've only been getting in
the high 30s/low 40s on my Virago.
I couldn't believe it - a fillup cost me over $11 the
other day!
Dan
--- "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well, diesel is now 4.17 here. Geez, I need to get
> my 190D going quick.
> Why
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Alex Chamberlain wrote:
> Here's somethin
No politician alive can resist a good tax, especially when it has to do
with something that saves the citizen money and is fun. Just wait,
you'll see.
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Jeff Zedic wrote:
> If you read the article you'll notice that the gov't allows us 2500
> litres per annum if we make it ourselves.
>
> Zed
And, may I add, my 300D getting no better than 22mpg is annoying.
Bob R
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That's why I'm driving the
That's why I'm driving the Acura back and forth to the old nuke plant. Acura
gets 24-25mpg and my 300D will get no better that 22mpg...ever. Unleaded is
$3.35 or so and diesel is $4.12 or so.
Bob R
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$4.30/gal for 10-cent fuel yesterday in Goldsboro, NC!
Wilton
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Piffle! My 240D is one of the best "in traffic" cars I've driven.
The trick is not to be so worried about "keeping up with the Joneses" or the
car in front of you.
Put it in 1st, let it idle, you'll catch them when they're stopped.
The 190D is a decent heavy traffic car but not quite as good, it
I didn't say I was opposed to manual shift, both of my cars have manual trans.
Have you got a 5spd in yours? Was the trans hard to find? I was of the
understanding they were quite rare here.
I've been in a 300TD with a manual trans as well. It was a 4spd NA... A
conversion but well done.
-Cur
Here's something to take a look at whenever you feel like M-B repair
is too tricky and you're spending too much money on one-use-only tools
(4.5mm Allen for the 124 center dash vent?). Notice the number of
times the writer refers to a "$1,000 Rolls Royce special tool."
http://www.robisonservice.c
If the rings are bad, you will have tremendous blowby. If you don't,
likely the valves are bad, much cheaper.
Peter
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compression is low - 16 bar all round at sea level
Peter
2008/5/11 Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> It seems the next step would be to check compression.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Hargrave
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Russ Williams wrote:
> Gerry,
>
> Dell and M$ had a problem awhile back a series of Product ID keys
> weren't sent to M$ by Dell or M$'s server dumped them. Each one is blaming
> the other. Anyway when you go to Activate XP over the Internet and you get
> the wrong
Well, diesel is now 4.17 here. Geez, I need to get my 190D going quick.
Why the hell did I get rid of my 92 300D with its 33mpg? Its too
expensive driving a SDL back and forth to work.
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D,
89 560SEL
Gerry,
Dell and M$ had a problem awhile back a series of Product ID keys
weren't sent to M$ by Dell or M$'s server dumped them. Each one is blaming
the other. Anyway when you go to Activate XP over the Internet and you get
the wrong code warning there is a 800 number to call. Call the number
expla
My buddy the Benz mechanic just uses standard ChannelLock type
pliers, but he's got a lift. Not possible on the ground, you can't
get both hands up in there.
As I said, he always takes the lever on the transmission off, way to
hard to reach.
Peter
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