Jim,
http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mb190d/Main.html
I give up! How am I supposed to use it? I realize I need to have the CD, but
then what?
--
Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
'87 300TD, 310k miles
Charleston SC
Digest lurker (on and off) since
2001
Allan Streib wrote:
I'll also add, that for reasons I can't explain, our LG front-loading
washer seems to discharge less lint than the old Amana top-loader it
replaced.
I believe that front loaders don't beat up the clothes as much as a top loader.
Less wear means less wear material in the
The new ones have a system that balances the load with either liquid or
balls around the drum. As for soap we all used too much in our wash.
Douglas
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I need to get a front loader one of these days. My 10 year old top
loading maytag really chews things up sometimes. If you put a big
blanket in it, it will chew up a corner. Sometimes it will even chew up
other things such as towels and other things.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Allan Streib wrote:
Much as I like the VW diesel I don't think your car will make 500,000 without a
rebuild. I did some research back a couple months ago and it appears that many
VW diesels get rebuilt at ~250,000 and many more (most?) by 400,000.
That said a short block for one is about the same price as a
http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mb190d/Main.html
I give up! How am I supposed to use it? I realize I need to
have the CD, but then what?
Depends on your system, and there's several possible ways.
I use a Mac (Linux would be the same) and made a link to
where the PDF's live:
cd
Do any of you have any use for a 802.11b wireless signal booster? I got it
without paying attention [actually I didn't know then] that the 'b' would
not work with my wireless G. They work down the improvement ladder [n
receives g and b, g receives b, but b will not be stable for boosting g or
n
Sign above #2 pump day before yesterday said, Diesel $4.299. Yesterday,
it said, $4.149 with pump shut down - empty. Today, it says, $4.099 and
still shut down - WTF?
Wilton
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I don't see lowering the rear diff would have gotten around this tab.
-Rolf
Loren Faeth wrote:
See what Kaleb wrote. If there is a problem getting the springs out
with just the shocks loose, then you can cut loose the diff, and the
springs will drop out. Kleb should know what it takes to
The undeniable issue with using corn is that it raises the cost of
everything else. So instead of just giving them tax breaks and farm
subsidies, we also have to pay more across the board for everything from
milk to cereal to batteries to soap. Sugar cane and soy are no
different. It doesn't
I don't see lowering the rear diff would have gotten around this tab.
IIRC, you lower the diff _and_ the subframe too. It all comes
down, relieving the springs somehow.
-- Jim
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As for soap we all used too much in our wash.
Good point. The owner of my local appliance store says:
Use half as much as the washer manufacturer recommends.
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gotta drive up here. no one is out of diesel. everyone is out of gasoline
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 10:20 AM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Sign above #2 pump day before yesterday said, Diesel $4.299. Yesterday,
it said, $4.149 with pump shut down - empty. Today, it says, $4.099
Curt Raymond wrote:
That said I'd like to find one around here in good condition.
What about your Quantum?
I thought you flew out to Iowa last month and drove it home?
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i'm still in awe of LGs rise. back in the goldstar days, they were the dead
bottom of the barrel and now they are held in high esteem the world over.
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 9:32 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We have LG front loaders (2years now), SWMBO
I wondered how long it would take to someone to ask.
I didna buy it. Its a $1500 car but not a $1501 car... Don hadn't mentioned
that at the time none of the doors locked... Its tough to think about driving
1400 miles in a car (and spending the night with a friend in Chicago) with a
car that
Wilton Strickland wrote:
Sign above #2 pump day before yesterday said, Diesel $4.299. Yesterday,
it said, $4.149 with pump shut down - empty. Today, it says, $4.099 and
still shut down - WTF?
Monday I pulled into a station with the huge LED sign reading $3.789 for
regular unleaded and
Hey Wilton - come on down. When I don't have it I sell it for $2.50 a gal.
BillR
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Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:21 AM
To: mercedes
Subject: [MBZ] Price of no #2
Sign above #2 pump
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a lint filter on my washer drain, since we're on a septic system
and everything (black and grey) goes into it.
Got it here:
http://www.laundry-alternative.com/products/Septic_Protector.html
Yikes, I didn't know
An appliance repairman told me to ONLY use a liquid detergent and
(like Mitch wrote) use 1/2 what it says on the bottle. The powder
stuff does not all dissolve and attaches itself to the outside tub.
Chuck
On Sep 25, 2008, at 7:45 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Douglas wrote:
As for soap we all
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 9:17 AM, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
An appliance repairman told me to ONLY use a liquid detergent and
(like Mitch wrote) use 1/2 what it says on the bottle. The powder
stuff does not all dissolve and attaches itself to the outside tub.
Was this a
As the former owner of 2 VWDs, your research corresponds with my
experience. My 92 Jetta cracked a head at 100k, nursed it along to
140k before it needed a rebuilt head. Bottom end was still good, but
the few VWDs that I heard of on various lists that did make 400 or
450k had so much
Alex,
It was a top-loader.. Haven't needed to spend any money on a
front-loader Bought last top-loader from Craigslist for $100
four years ago and it's still working.
This topic reminds me - back in the early 1940's we had a Bendix
front-loader washer and hung the wash in the
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
I agree that the price for the filter system is ridiculous. Got to be
a way to rig up something homebrew out of PVC that would work just as
well. Maybe take a tip from the biodiesel crowd for filter material?
If the lint is in quantities sufficient to clog a
Just look where the link is pointing from the index, and make sure
that the appropriately named files are in that folder. You'll need to
copy the files off your CD and onto your hard drive. The links in the
index point to files like ../../../w201CD1/PDF/90001a.pdf so it's
necessary to have
I bought an aircompressor at Harborfreight when I was there a couple weeks ago.
Pulled it out Monday to realize it had no oil with it. Bought some oil and
yesterday started to fill it up. Noticed a little drip from the sight glass,
touched it to be sure thats where it was coming from and the
Friend at lunch said his no fuel price is $0.99.
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Price of no #2
Hey Wilton - come on down. When I don't have
Thx Andrew,
Did you get thru Winchester by any chance? In late Summer the smell of
fresh apples is overwhelmingly pleasant!
We spent some time in Elkton/Harrisburg area and there's so much history
there it's hard to see it all in a couple of weeks! Oh well, always good to
save some for next
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You just unbolt the shock and the control arm (2 bolts) and it comes
right out.
Jim Cathey wrote:
I don't see lowering the rear diff would have gotten around this tab.
IIRC, you lower the diff _and_ the subframe too. It all comes
down, relieving the springs somehow.
-- Jim
so other than that how big a POS is it?
Curt Raymond wrote:
I wondered how long it would take to someone to ask.
I didna buy it. Its a $1500 car but not a $1501 car... Don hadn't mentioned
that at the time none of the doors locked... Its tough to think about driving
1400 miles in a car (and
I'll at least match his price, but I suppose the travel, and the fact that
the price goes up dramatically should I happen to have some, makes his deal
better.
BillR
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Sent: Thursday,
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00.
Nope. It's $425 each, not $425k.
The feds did spend close to 1/2 mil per household in New Orleans after Katrina,
when it would have been better to give everybody $100k to help with their
Yep.
Wilton
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To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Price of no #2
I'll at least match his price, but I suppose the travel, and the fact that
the price goes
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I bought an aircompressor at Harborfreight when I was there a couple weeks
ago. Pulled it out Monday to realize it had no oil with it. Bought some oil
and yesterday started to fill it up. Noticed a little drip from the
Well, the AC saga continues. I had to have the manifold hoses rebuilt,
installed them yesterday. Pulled a vacuum for 2 hours, then let it it
sit all night and day till this evening, still holding vacuum at same
level. Put a little 134 in it, sniffer did not see any leaks. Fully
charged and
GERMANY: Daimler discusses sale of Chrysler stake
Daimler has confirmed that it is in talks with Cerberus to sell its 19.9%
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Management
An incident that thankfully ended with some fairly rattled pilots and
passengers but no more than a little lost tire rubber begs the question of who
is
training whom at some of the nation's air traffic control towers. The National
Air Traffic Controllers Union says two trainee controllers were
I also noticed that after a while of running, the heater valve opens
back up unless you have the dial all the way to min. Anybody know
anything about these 201 climate controls? Wonder if its a sensor
somewhere or the control unit. I also dont seem to get much air out of
the side vents but
Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
An appliance repairman told me to ONLY use a liquid detergent and
(like Mitch wrote) use 1/2 what it says on the bottle. The powder
stuff does not all dissolve and attaches itself to the outside tub.
I think this was true at one time but today's
As for the differences between top load and front. The major differences are
that they use less water.. somewhere around 15 gal to 35 gal, and they are
easier on the clothes. Doesn't wear them out in the washer.
Douglas
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Thanks Peter .Seems a min of around 3 thousand for starters to get
it operational.
mak.
around three thousand for all the mentioned items .
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Sent: Thursday, September
Why would you bother to lock the doors on a car like that? Who's going
to bother it?
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 9:49 AM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wondered how long it would take to someone to ask.
I didna buy it. Its a $1500 car but not a $1501 car... Don hadn't mentioned
that at
Like Mitch said - someone didn't pay attention in math class --- it's
only $425 each ---
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a *We
Deserve It Dividend*.
To make the math simple, let's assume
Bags aren't bad from Rusty. As long as the car isn't a rustbucket they're
fairly easy to swap out.
As for valves, well, you might be up the proverbial creek without a paddle.
There are two series of valves, the early and late (I don't recall what the
defining characteristics are - check the
I need big help. Gump has decided to eat my key. Stuck in the on
position and will not turn or come out. What is the standard action
to take to liberate it?
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Alex, I sure hope someone responds to this with suggestions. Everything I
have tried was a PITA.
Maybe take a tip from the biodiesel crowd for filter material?
Thanks
Harry
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harry watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Alex, I sure hope someone responds to this with suggestions. Everything I
have tried was a PITA.
Maybe take a tip from the biodiesel crowd for filter material?
The laundry lint filter I posted is really just a small filter bag
hanging in a plastic
Stuck in ignition/master switch? Is it stuck in the #1 position or full ON
position? If it's in #1 position, leave it there, remove the cylinder and
install a new cylinder - usually takes a minute or so. Immediately order a
new cylinder from dealer via Rusty (need VIN). If it's not in #1
Stuck in full on. What sort of key attaches to the sander?
clay
On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:15 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote:
Stuck in ignition/master switch? Is it stuck in the #1 position or
full ON
position? If it's in #1 position, leave it there, remove the
cylinder and
install a new
And a properly operating Air suspension is an amazing ride. A
300SE/SEL is worth the price of keeping up the suspension.
At 09:42 PM 9/25/2008, you wrote:
Bags aren't bad from Rusty. As long as the car isn't a rustbucket
they're fairly easy to swap out.
As for valves, well, you might be up
Allan, I would like one large enough to make it a monthly service.
After I use the one I ordered for awhile I'll know more. Might even put two
in series.
Harry
The laundry lint filter I posted is really just a small filter bag
hanging in a plastic canister. NOTHING high-tech about it AT
Oh, I meant attach a sander to the stuck key to vibrate it to help turn the
cylinder.
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trapped key
Stuck in
BTW, there's a small slot in the face of the cylinder just to the left and
above the top of the key slot. In #1 position, this small slot aligns with
another slot in the cylinder case to allow insertion of a wire to release a
lock that holds the cylinder in place. Can you insert a wire an inch
Is it stuck in STARTING position or ON-and-running position?
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trapped key
Stuck in full on. What sort of key
Uh -oh, 'just noticed Gump is a '72; 'don't know if it's like the 123's,
124's, 126's I'm familiar with. Does it have the slot for a wire release I
mentioned? I know 123's have it - when did that start, '76?
Wilton
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AH Yep, can do that. How vigorous should the vibration be? I
have a clapped out sander that does a gentle shake, and a newer
orbital that will really work it.
clay
On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:34 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote:
Oh, I meant attach a sander to the stuck key to vibrate it to
Not able to get the ring off from around the cylinder to access the
lock mechanism. Been trying to figure out how to attack it and it is
dark there anyway. Already replaced flashlights once.
clay
On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:31 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote:
BTW, there's a small slot in the face
It is in starting position, but with Gump that just allows juice to
flow and the glow dongle has to be yanked to get it hot and then
engage the starter. It is off and turns on and off just fine. Stuck
in position 2.5. Gump is more of a binary system. Either it is on or
off for the key
Starting with W123 in '76, you have to insert wire in the release slot, then
unscrew the ring to remove the cylinder. Can you insert wire an inch or
so?
Wilton
'
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Sent: Thursday,
I think it was with the 617 engines. 1976 would have been the time
when they got automatic glow function instead of manual start.
clay
On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:50 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote:
Uh -oh, 'just noticed Gump is a '72; 'don't know if it's like the
123's,
124's, 126's I'm familiar
Does it have that little release slot in the face like your 87 300SDL? And
95 E320 if it's a 124.
Wilton
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From: Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
I need big help. Gump has decided to eat my key. Stuck in the on
position and will not turn or come out. What is the standard action
to take to liberate it?
That car has the interlock between the starting knob and
the key switch. It won't allow the key to be turned to
off unless the start
Gump has a ring that pops out more than unscrews and is not attached
to the cylinder. No need for wire. I am sort of screwed though.
Dash was upgraded to wood dash and when I did that, I did not get the
ignition lines up perfectly.
clay
On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:58 PM, Wilton Strickland
OH! That would be really close to the issue. The off does not work
really well on Gump anymore. I have to push all the way in and hope
she shuts off. When she does not, I pop the clutch and just kill it.
Maybe that is not working well anymore and I have to screw around more.
Used to be
Or, you can make an *.iso file of it and mount it from your hard drive.
MUCH easier. I use Virtual CDRom. I'm sure a Mac has software to do
this, and Linux does it natively.
Luther
Jim Cathey wrote:
http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mb190d/Main.html
I give up! How am I supposed to
I didn't realize at first that it's older than '76. I'm afraid I'm not
familiar with that model enough to help much. How 'bout pulling/yanking the
starter switch some while trying to turn the key - like Jim said?
'Sorry I can't provide better help. Good luck. I may as well bail out.
Wilton
thank you for all the aid. Was what I had been trying to do all
evening and was seeming to get nowhere with it, but was reasonable.
clay
On Sep 25, 2008, at 9:21 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote:
I didn't realize at first that it's older than '76. I'm afraid I'm
not
familiar with that model
ya know, Kaleb actually forwarded something that's rational and
effective! I'm impressed.
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
*Subject:* I like this idea much better
This will NEVER happen - makes too much sense!
This guy hit it on the head !!!
I’m against the $85,000,000,000.0020
Let me recant that crap
Luther
Luther wrote:
ya know, Kaleb actually forwarded something that's rational and
effective! I'm impressed.
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
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