[MBZ] C140 Coolant Issues

2008-06-23 Thread TE
Changed my coolant today... Drained the radiator Drained the block Citric acid flush Drained radiator and block again Flushed with clean water twice Go to fill it back up to 16,5l capacity... Add 2 gal Mercedes antifreeze 1 bottle water wetter Expansion tank is full Ran engine to operating

Re: [MBZ] 73 220D....What gear ratio rear diff?

2008-06-23 Thread slozukimc
I already bought one...Now i sorta wish I didn't. It's rusty POS that looks sweet. I didn't know the friggin' thing was rusted so bad up under the windshield that it's going to fall in half. So, i am going to pull the engine and trans and use them in my Suzuki rock buggy. Mike

Re: [MBZ] Muffler O-Rings

2008-06-23 Thread LarryT
Thx Craig - Can't find where I saw the Hard V Soft o-rings (must of dreamed it) - I need the donuts for the '91 300D that go at the very end of the rear mufler - you;re right - no choice. Maybe you can help with the location of the other muffler hanger shown - perhaps that's the figure 8 you

Re: [MBZ] Muffler O-Rings

2008-06-23 Thread LarryT
Hi Craig - Found the Hard V soft o-rings - they are for the 78 240D PN H8050-14328 - Soft PN H8050-14875 - Hard (used on both the 78 240D the 91 300D) Thx - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE

[MBZ] Muffler O- rings

2008-06-23 Thread Wilton Strickland
Doughnuts, maybe? Wilton ___ 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] O/T Hitachi Hard Drive

2008-06-23 Thread dave walton
BartPE can be intimidating for casual users. You have to load it with appropriate Network and Disk drivers and regenerate the disk image. If anyone needs a special config, I can create an ISO and let you download it. -Dave Walton On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:53 AM, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 73 220D....What gear ratio rear diff?

2008-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It wasnt on craigs list was it? Not sure where you are but I have seen a couple of 73's on there I was interested in. Just curious if it was one of those. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I already bought one...Now i sorta wish I didn't. It's rusty POS that looks sweet. I didn't know the

Re: [MBZ] Air guns

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik Fay wrote: Ahh more movie BS, anything bigger than a box cutter (we call them Stanley knifes) is now illegal and even for a box cutter you have to have an lawful excuse. When you say Stanley knife I think of this (in my family, we always called them carpet knives):

[MBZ] C140 Coolant Issues

2008-06-23 Thread Tarek Elshenawy
Changed my coolant today... Drained the radiator Drained the block Citric acid flush Drained radiator and block again Flushed with clean water twice Go to fill it back up to 16,5l capacity... Add 2 gal Mercedes antifreeze 1 bottle water wetter Expansion tank is full Ran engine to operating

[MBZ] FW: Keeping Track of the Facts on Chrysler LLC

2008-06-23 Thread Tom Hargrave
For those interested in where Chrysler is going. Thanks, Tom Hargrave HYPERLINK http://www.kegkits.comwww.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 7:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fw: Keeping Track of the

Re: [MBZ] C140 Coolant Issues

2008-06-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Why am I nowhere close to getting 16,5l? Because you didn't take every part out of the car and dump it out over a bucket? That number is probably the dry system capacity. Hard to replicate outside of the factory. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] More government waste

2008-06-23 Thread Jim Cathey
How are you going to track what I spend if I pay in cash? I dropped about $40 yesterday at the local farm store on projects. Haven't you ever made a purchase in a sales-tax collecting state? (Most of them, that is.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Frederick wrote: Government is NOT evil, it's what makes the difference between civilization and plain chaos. Government is a necessary evil. The more it sticks its nose where it is not necessary for it to be involved, the more evil it becomes. The problem is coming to an agreement

Re: [MBZ] 190D ac

2008-06-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Measure between wire and compressor case. I am not sure about the 190D but some compressors use case as ground and only one wire for clutch. Some compressors have a pressure switch for other wire or a sensor which detects if compressor is turning. Of the three wires on my 190D compressor,

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-23 Thread Gary Thompson
I'd love to see it, Wilton. This operation is one of the things on my long to-do list. Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 6/22/08, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody want me to writeup a summary of my operation - not necessarily detailed step-by-step procedures, but sticking

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Government is a necessary evil. The more it sticks its nose where it is not necessary for it to be involved, the more evil it becomes. The problem is coming to an agreement over just what is a necessary gov't function. If more people would actually think about the fact that any government

[MBZ] Oooooo. 300TD Euro with 4spd manual trans on ebay.

2008-06-23 Thread Rolf
OoOOooOOOo http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemviewitem=item=140243114401 Not to shabby looking. Just needs some touch up paint and a good wax. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

[MBZ] Make your car look like one from cars

2008-06-23 Thread John Robbins
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1151725 Wish I had those mad Photoshop skillz John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Donald Snook
Mitch wrote: Government is a necessary evil. The more it sticks its nose where it is not necessary for it to be involved, the more evil it becomes. The problem is coming to an agreement over just what is a necessary gov't function. I think it is time for some wisdom from someone who has offered

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: 'Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.' I don't know if it was original to him, but Ronald Reagan said that.

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: Donald Snook wrote: 'Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.' I don't know if it was original to him, but Ronald Reagan said that. I forgot

[MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread R A Bennell
I'm changing the pinion seal on my Supercrew. The manual says to use a torque wrench and check to see how much torque it takes to turn the flange after supporting on jack stands and removal of the rear wheels and the drive shaft. It also says to count the threads exposed. Then it says to remove

[MBZ] 190D

2008-06-23 Thread LarryT
I spotted a 190D over the weekend - not sure what year it is but I believe its been on the used car lot for a year of so - along with most of their other W126 and W116 diesel sedans. There's also a W140 Diesel but they were not open so I did not find the history of each - but the paint on all

Re: [MBZ] 190D ac

2008-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ahhh, ok, I see what I did wrong then. Jim Cathey wrote: Measure between wire and compressor case. I am not sure about the 190D but some compressors use case as ground and only one wire for clutch. Some compressors have a pressure switch for other wire or a sensor which detects if

[MBZ] 87 F250

2008-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
What is the HP on the Frod 7.3 or whatever engine is in the 87. Any problems with this engine or are they reliable? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 86 560SL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81

Re: [MBZ] 190D

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: So, what kind of fuel mileage is a late 80s 190D with AT likely to get - 86-up, you're talking 2.5 5cyl. I doubt it will be significantly different from a 90-93 300D 2.5T, it might even be worse due to lower gearing. ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread pm7088
YOur right, an inch pound torque wrench that measures less that 15 in/lbs is very expensive. NOt a common thing, as torque wreches are calibrated as a function of their highest reading. One would wonder how they made the first one ? I'd reassemble to proper torque and ignore the rest. What

Re: [MBZ] 87 F250

2008-06-23 Thread pm7088
My 95 has been very good, not sure of power but it pulls me 11,000 5th wheel with little effort. It has 200Kmi. Trouble: Cooling system must be kept at correct Ph or you will junk the engine with cavitation. Wiring for GPlugs and injectors go under valve covers, last about 150Kmi, very

Re: [MBZ] 87 F250

2008-06-23 Thread pm7088
Yike, '87 is not a powerstroke, sorry for bad info. The 87 is an international, mechanical injection, soft on power, long on life. Pete -- Original message -- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] What is the HP on the Frod 7.3 or whatever engine is in the

Re: [MBZ] 87 F250

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: What is the HP on the Frod 7.3 or whatever engine is in the 87. Any problems with this engine or are they reliable? Reliable but thirsty. I think in 1987 it was still non turbo IDI 6.9. Thirsty might not be accurate, the one I'm familiar with was a dually with 3sp

Re: [MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 10:23 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YOur right, an inch pound torque wrench that measures less that 15 in/lbs is very expensive. NOt a common thing, as torque wreches are calibrated as a function of their highest reading.

Re: [MBZ] FW: Keeping Track of the Facts on Chrysler LLC

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 5:52 AM, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those interested in where Chrysler is going. Interesting stuff. Thanks, Tom. Of course it's mostly straight from the PR department, and they would paint the same rosy picture if the company were (again) on the verge of

Re: [MBZ] C140 Coolant Issues

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:13 AM, Tarek Elshenawy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Changed my coolant today... What's a banned_misfit? People who were banned from banned? I wouldn't think anybody would be on THAT list except maybe Hursty. Alex ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread pm7088
As I said, the wrench (#28502) you would need to measure this job would be 5-10 in/lbs. It cost $102! What were you going to tighten that was less that 10 but more than 5 In Pounds? Pete -- Original message -- From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [MBZ] 87 F250

2008-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I thought 86 was the last year of the 6.9? Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: What is the HP on the Frod 7.3 or whatever engine is in the 87. Any problems with this engine or are they reliable? Reliable but thirsty. I think in 1987 it was still non turbo IDI 6.9. Thirsty might

[MBZ] Iowa flooding

2008-06-23 Thread RELNGSON
The below is so very true.  The self reliance shown by people of the mid-west stands so far apart from the 'people' in N.O. that were in the exact same situation.  I say again, THE EXACT SAME SITUATION!!!   Also, there was / is zero looting.  I have pretty much given up hope for the 'victims'

Re: [MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread R A Bennell
Talked to a friend who used to be a mechanic before he went off to run a restaurant and then go into construction in his semi-retirement. He says run the nut down until I just start to feel it is making contact and then tighten it just a little bit more. Don't want to put too much preload on the

Re: [MBZ] Iowa flooding

2008-06-23 Thread R A Bennell
'Cause Iowa just aint the big easy. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 12:50 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Iowa flooding The below is so very true.  The self reliance shown by

Re: [MBZ] old favorites

2008-06-23 Thread RELNGSON
..Donald Snook wrote: 'Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.' I don't know if it was original to him, but Ronald Reagan said that... This is a variation of an

Re: [MBZ] 87 F250

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I thought 86 was the last year of the 6.9? I'm not sure. I think the 6.9 was about 165hp, and the NA 7.3 may have been more like 180. At any rate, an engine in desperate need of an overdrive if you're putting $5 fuel in it. ___

[MBZ] Another Carfax request

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
VIN is 2B3KA43GX7H836248 I can't get used to VINs starting with numbers. It's not exactly intuitive that 2 means Canada the way J does Japan. Anyway, should be an '07 Dodge Charger. Dealer says it's a program car. I wonder, is it really, or just a retired rental with unusually low miles? (8K

Re: [MBZ] Iowa flooding

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where are all the looters stealing high-end tennis shoes and big screen television sets? They're all busy eating donuts in police department break rooms in N.O. You don't expect them to drop their donuts and drive 1,000 miles just to steal more stuff, do you?

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Donald Snook
I forgot to add, Mr Reagan preferred outright theft of private property, aka forfeiture, to taxation. http://www.lewrockwell.com/anderson/anderson9.html; That is a dumb argument, Mitch. Because the congress passed drug money seizure laws and most other states followed you blame President

[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-23 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Just found the little spring clip I thought I had lost several days ago on the carpet/rug!! Some may remember that I was trying to press one of the little spring clips in place on the outside of my evap box when my thumb slipped, and the clip flew; 'thought I heard it land on the rug behind me.

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: I forgot to add, Mr. Clinton preferred terrorism, aka killing Americans in the WTC on Sept 11, 2001, to actually funding the military and counter terrorists branches of the CIA. The asset theft ring known as the DEA really got going in the Reagan era, but Clinton

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread John Robbins
Donald Snook wrote: That is a dumb argument, Mitch. Because the congress passed drug money seizure laws and most other states followed you blame President Reagan? How about the 1993 Bombing of the World Trade Center? Clinton was president. He was cutting defense spending dramatically and

[MBZ] Something about light bulbs - NO MB

2008-06-23 Thread Chuck Landenberger
And something's is wrong! Chuck Phoenix AZ just CLICK ON LINE BELOW ...You WILL Love It and get a little PO'd ... http://youtube.com/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 6:49 AM, Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd love to see it, Wilton. This operation is one of the things on my long to-do list. Ditto! The more info on this daunting job, the better. Alex Chamberlain passel of 124s ___

[MBZ] '87 300D monovalve weirdness

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
I've been suspecting for a while now that my W124 300D's monovalve is stuck partway open, with a couple of different symptoms pointing to the same thing (A/C not blowing as cool as it should although the rest of the system checks out OK, and uneven heat at idle and on acceleration from a stop). I

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D monovalve weirdness

2008-06-23 Thread John Robbins
Alex Chamberlain wrote: I thought by pinching the hose on either side of the monovalve I should be doing what the valve is designed to do when full cooling is called for, i.e. let the air cooled by passing through the evaporator stay cool (and thereby also there shouldn't be any way to get hot

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-23 Thread R A Bennell
So. . . . . you going to pull it apart again and install the clip so it will be perfect??? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Wilton Strickland Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 1:32 PM To: mercedes Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy 'Just found

Re: [MBZ] Something about light bulbs - NO MB

2008-06-23 Thread Rolf
Thats hilarious and sad. Chuck Landenberger wrote: And something's is wrong! Chuck Phoenix AZ just CLICK ON LINE BELOW ...You WILL Love It and get a little PO'd ... http://youtube.com/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Another Carfax request

2008-06-23 Thread John Freer
All dealers should be providing carfax reports at no charge. If they don't, I walk knowing they are hiding something and let them know that. John On 6/23/08, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: VIN is 2B3KA43GX7H836248 I can't get used to VINs starting with numbers. It's not exactly

Re: [MBZ] Another Carfax request

2008-06-23 Thread John Robbins
x2 I got one free of charge with my CDI. Nevermind that I left that + my service history at the dealer (realized after I left town...). They still gave it to me for free. John R John Freer wrote: All dealers should be providing carfax reports at no charge. If they don't, I walk knowing

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-23 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Gonna hafta accept the fact that it's now slightly less than perfect. 'Still LOOKS showroom, though. Wilton - Original Message - From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

Re: [MBZ] 87 F250

2008-06-23 Thread Kevin Kraly
3.x final drive and a clutch, it probably would have done much better. Our '85 crew cab F350 dually 6.9L 4spd manny got 15MPG average. I think that it had a 3.55 final drive. It did the job well! Of course, it was back in the mid 90's before Diesel pickups became MONSTERS! The '07 Cummins

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D monovalve weirdness

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 1:30 PM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: I thought by pinching the hose on either side of the monovalve I should be doing what the valve is designed to do when full cooling is called for, i.e. let the air cooled by passing through the

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Donald Snook
Mitch wrote: If you think any of the Repugnant party presidents of the last 30 years could have prevented those plane crashes, you're nuts enough to support the so-called Patriot Act. I agree with you that it would have been damn near impossible to prevent the actual acts on September 11th

[MBZ] Iowa Flooding

2008-06-23 Thread Dan Weeks
As a Des Moines resident, I've got to say that as bad as the iowa flooding is, it in no way compares in scale or severity to New Orleans and Katrina. Many fewer people affected, much more notice, a FEMA that learned a few things after Katrina, much less population density, more routes out.

Re: [MBZ] C140 Coolant Issues

2008-06-23 Thread Peter Frederick
16,5L is nearly 4 gallons, and I don't think it holds that much, more like12L -- the radiator would need to be HUGE to hold 2 gal of coolant! Did you burp it? Squeeze the upper radiator hose flat, crimp the line from the top of the radiator to the reserve tank shut, and then let go of the

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D monovalve weirdness

2008-06-23 Thread Peter Frederick
No, the 300D has only to connections, the later W124's have a split core. Your clamp is leaking -- remember, there is a pump pushing the coolant throught. Clamp the hose going into the heater core, up by the brake booster as well. Flat jaw vise grips work the best. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Another Carfax request

2008-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] '87 300D monovalve weirdness

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 3:43 PM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, the 300D has only to connections, the later W124's have a split core. Your clamp is leaking -- remember, there is a pump pushing the coolant throught. Clamp the hose going into the heater core, up by the brake

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: I agree with you that it would have been damn near impossible to prevent the actual acts on September 11th once the plan was in action. But, bin Laden was getting more and more bold in his plans and Clinton didn't do enough to stop him. That is what happens when you cut

Re: [MBZ] Another Carfax request

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Vehicle: 2007 Dodge Charger Base / SXT (2B3KA43GX7H836248) Event date Location Odometer reading Data Source Details 06/26/2007 OR 5 Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV 07/17/2007 PORTLAND, OR Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:0719855834) REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

Re: [MBZ] Another Carfax request

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
TITLED OR REGISTERED AS A RENTAL VEHICLE, OR PART OF A RENTAL FLEET Could be a rental or lease car. I wonder if 'factory official' would show up that way too. 03/13/2008 PACIFIC NW REGION 8,202 Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION AS MANUFACTURER VEHICLE Hmm, looking like Chrysler

Re: [MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread OK Don
Use one of the little food weighing scales that read up to 1lb. to push a wrench, and read the ounces? They're relatively cheap. You really only need relative readings, so absolute accuracy isn't an issue. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-23 Thread OK Don
Amen, brother! On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 3:18 PM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 6:49 AM, Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd love to see it, Wilton. This operation is one of the things on my long to-do list. Ditto! The more info on this daunting

Re: [MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 4:23 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Use one of the little food weighing scales that read up to 1lb. to push a wrench, and read the ounces? Times the length of your wrench, of course! Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Another Carfax request

2008-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TITLED OR REGISTERED AS A RENTAL VEHICLE, OR PART OF A RENTAL FLEET Could be a rental or lease car. I wonder if 'factory official' would show up that way too. 03/13/2008 PACIFIC NW REGION 8,202 Auto Auction

Re: [MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread OK Don
Or, push at five inches out -- then the test after installing the new seal should be one more ounce. On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 6:27 PM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 4:23 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Use one of the little food weighing scales that read

Re: [MBZ] Muffler O-Rings

2008-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
I put the hard hangers on my 240D when I installed the new exhaust a couple weeks ago. I did it because I figured they might last a bit longer than the donuts. I think somebody said they might have chain inside the rubber. The ones I installed are really tight and the rear muffler is now rubbing

Re: [MBZ] Something about light bulbs - NO MB

2008-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
Doesn't our congress have anything better to do? Also how the heck does he not have a glass jar with a metal top? Doesn't he eat pickles? Why is it a big deal to pick up glass fragments with duct tape? Is it better to use your skin? Yeah CFL bulbs have mercury. No we shouldn't use that as an

Re: [MBZ] Muffler O-Rings

2008-06-23 Thread Rich Thomas
I went away for a few days a couple weeks ago and came home to Brunnhilde's muffler and tailpipe sitting on the pavement. All 4 donuts gone, they were maybe a year or so old. Maybe the Houston heat. Brunnhilde is moving to Johns Island SC next week, maybe she will be happier and not be

Re: [MBZ] Muffler O-Rings

2008-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
Holy snot! I think the reason Hammie originally dropped his whole exhaust back in 2003 was catastrophic failure of the exhaust hangers. That time I had nothing but the manifold and collector pipe left... The latest failure I *think* was just the front hangers, I've got 2 donuts left over...

Re: [MBZ] Muffler O-Rings

2008-06-23 Thread LWB250
It's my understanding that the O rings that had the chains in them were primarily for 107 chassis cars, or were originally used on them - I seem to recall my dealer parts guy telling me that.. Dan --- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Holy snot! I think the reason Hammie originally

Re: [MBZ] Muffler O-Rings

2008-06-23 Thread OK Don
I have not had an O ring failure since I replaced them with several loops of 3/16 dacron guy wire. An additional feature is that you can snug them up to get the muffler position you want. Holy snot! I think the reason Hammie originally dropped his whole exhaust back in 2003 was catastrophic

[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2008-06-23 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 2:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** * **

Re: [MBZ] Muffler O-Rings

2008-06-23 Thread Jim Cathey
The ones I installed are really tight and the rear muffler is now rubbing against its heatshield and making a noise at idle. There's a rubber bumper above the muffler that's supposed to prevent that. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread Jim Cathey
One would wonder how they made the first one ? Easy. A spring scale or weight pulling on the end of a fixed wrench. Torque is force applied at a distance from an axle of some sort. I used a common fishing scale (pull spring) when I tried to do this job. -- Jim

[MBZ] Okay brain trust

2008-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
I've got next week off from work and need to get Hammie the 240D roadworthy. The two big projects are a new hood (relatively easy) and getting the door locks to work. Neither works at all, the driver's lock barely budges at all, the passenger's side turns a little. I can't take the door handle

Re: [MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: Or, push at five inches out -- then the test after installing the new seal should be one more ounce. Shouldn't that be one more pound? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

[MBZ] FW: The new Dodge Ram -- a game-changer

2008-06-23 Thread Tom Hargrave
Another Chrysler update for anyone who might care. Thanks, Tom Hargrave HYPERLINK http://www.kegkits.comwww.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 2:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fw: The new Dodge Ram --

Re: [MBZ] OT Torque Wrench Question

2008-06-23 Thread OK Don
Well, now that you mention it - YES! Duh! On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don wrote: Or, push at five inches out -- then the test after installing the new seal should be one more ounce. Shouldn't that be one more pound? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman,

Re: [MBZ] FW: The new Dodge Ram -- a game-changer

2008-06-23 Thread OK Don
Just in time for the demise of the pickup market? 2008/6/23 Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Another Chrysler update for anyone who might care. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled),

[MBZ] U2 cockpit tour

2008-06-23 Thread RELNGSON
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_U2CockpitTour_197436-1.html ** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) ___

Re: [MBZ] FW: The new Dodge Ram -- a game-changer

2008-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
There will never be a demise of the pickup market. If you need one, you need one, there is no substitute. OK Don wrote: Just in time for the demise of the pickup market? 2008/6/23 Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Another Chrysler update for anyone who might care. -- Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Peter Frederick
I think the official term is blowback. We are reaping quite a bit of the harvest we sowed during the cold war -- much of which was to benefit the makers of military equipment. I won't contiue, it's been a good day and I don't want to mess it up. Peter On Jun 23, 2008, at 6:00 PM, Mitch Haley

Re: [MBZ] Muffler O-Rings

2008-06-23 Thread Peter Frederick
Check the condition of the rubber pad the muffler sits up against on that model. There is a flat on the front or on the resonator that is supposed to be pressed up firmly against a rubber pad on the frame. If the pad is gone (likely) it will rattle, and if the pipes are sagging, it may

Re: [MBZ] FW: The new Dodge Ram -- a game-changer

2008-06-23 Thread OK Don
Most aren't needed. Those that are will still be bought/sold, but the mass market for trucks that make you feel like a man are declining, or so my boss told me. On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 9:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There will never be a demise of the pickup market. If you

[MBZ] '86 SDL Klima

2008-06-23 Thread Luther
The a/c voltage from the compressor RPM sensor is to low. It showed about .03vac instead of the required .3vac. Measuring resistance gave me 620ohms, which is within range. So, that leads me to belive that according to 1986.pdf, starting at page 9 (found here: www.gulseth.net/benz/1986.pdf

Re: [MBZ] FW: The new Dodge Ram -- a game-changer

2008-06-23 Thread Peter Frederick
But I'll bet far fewer of them will be seen as commuter vehicles soon You need a pickup to haul stuff, but not to haul your backside 50 miles to a factory or office job. A sedan works great. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:38:45 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Donald Snook wrote: I forgot to add, Mr. Clinton preferred terrorism, aka killing Americans in the WTC on Sept 11, 2001, to actually funding the military and counter terrorists branches of the CIA. The asset

Re: [MBZ] Okay brain trust

2008-06-23 Thread Wilton Strickland
Six or seven years ago, I purchased for my 81 300D a NEW door handle assembly from Caliber Motors in CA with factory original locking cylinder, key, etc. I think I vaguely remember that I got a coupla handle assemblies from salvage yard about the same time. 'Planned to put my cylinders in them.

Re: [MBZ] FW: The new Dodge Ram -- a game-changer

2008-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: There will never be a demise of the pickup market. If you need one, you need one, there is no substitute. What I'm seeing right now is maximum pain in the passenger truck market, where few people want a new Escalate or Unnavigable, and nobody wants a used one. This

Re: [MBZ] FW: The new Dodge Ram -- a game-changer

2008-06-23 Thread Wonko the Sane
Good time to buy stock in Viagra. On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 10:40 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most aren't needed. Those that are will still be bought/sold, but the mass market for trucks that make you feel like a man are declining, or so my boss told me. -- LT Don

Re: [MBZ] Another reason to stay home

2008-06-23 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:00:53 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As far as ability to protect our own sovereign soil is concerned, I believe the USA military is currently in the worst shape it's been in for decades. Can't blame Clinton for that either. Mr You support our troops while I

Re: [MBZ] U2 cockpit tour

2008-06-23 Thread OK Don
Great video! Thanks -- I found this one on the site as well --- http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_PattyWagstaff_SunNFun2008_197789-1.html On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 9:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Okay brain trust

2008-06-23 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:31:54 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So if I cut the shaft from the lock to the locking mechanism do I have a hope of being able to get a new one or repair this one? Meaning if I cut it will I really have screwed myself? Not having time to look at the

Re: [MBZ] Okay brain trust

2008-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
That'd be great. I'm reasonably sure if I could get the *%#! thing apart I could free up the cylinder. The passenger side has been making progress by filling it with penetrating oil (first PB Blaster, now SeaFoam Deep Creep). I think if I could soak the cylinder in penetrant it'd free up

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