With ACC it runs most of the time, even in the winter in warm days,
so mine gets all the "exercise" it needs.
That has not prevented dead o-rings, leaking evaporators, and dead
compressors from front seal leakage.
All AC systems eventually fail, automotive ones much faster due to
the lack
So it will work with water pipes?
Mine did.
Can I buy some of those pipe adaptor things at lowes or whever to use
for this? If so, what size do I need for the ball joints? Can you
press them in AND out with the HF tool? Seems I have at least 2 cars
that need them.
I used large pipe nippl
The way to do it would be to take out all the dodgy bits and replace
them with a little programmable chip with proper sensors and > actuators.
That's what the ACC III _is_! For any car that has the wretched
Type II there's an equivalent with the Type III. (Except, sadly
the 116 I think.) So y
Tom,
Maybe you can find the right one here http://www.corkscrew.com/
Take care,
Chuck
On Oct 13, 2008, at 8:01 PM, tom savage wrote:
Anyone have any recommendations for a really high quality wine
bottle opener? Maybe something like the professionals in fancy
restaurants use. It i
A/C maintenance: you should run your A/C at least once a month even in the
winter to keep components lubricated.
Chris
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ..It's all in the maintenance!...
>
No, it isn't. It's the design plus quality of the components. And just what
"maintenance" can you do on an AC s
> ..It's all in the maintenance!...
>
No, it isn't. It's the design plus quality of the components. And just what
"maintenance" can you do on an AC system, anyway? Evap or compressor or
pushbutton failures are not preventable by the owner.
RLE
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From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Radio/CD problem
Simplest -- loose connector cable between the two units?
Harder -- something came loose inside
Got the tape deck and CD player working (actually my wife did) - she pushed
the wires into their connections so they'd make good contact - and viola!
Everything works. Oh happy day!!\ One of the wires/connections musta came
loose enuf to cause a problem ---
;-)
LarryT
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OK Don wrote:
Whoa - at that price, it should at least have a three pointed star on top ---
25 years ago it was $50, and I could get the gold plated version for $295.
Now it's $180+ for the plain one, and I just found a gold one on fleabay for
$1475 buy it now.
Could be worse I guess. I boug
Whoa - at that price, it should at least have a three pointed star on top ---
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:08 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> tom savage wrote:
>>
>> Anyone have any recommendations for a really high quality wine bottle
>> opener?
>
> Campagnolo.
> http://www.lickbike.co
tom savage wrote:
Anyone have any recommendations for a really high quality wine bottle
opener?
Campagnolo.
http://www.lickbike.com/productpage.asp?PART_NUM_SUB='3809-00'
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others of the same ilk.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:53 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OK - you left yourself open for this --
>
> You should fit right in!
>
> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 9:26 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTEC
you can now carry on the public transport in georgia.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 11:01 PM, Rich Thomas <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Can you pack on the bus in your neck of the woods? In Houston they passed
> a law saying you could carry on the Ghettro, sorta even things up for the
> casual rider.
Reagan was in a class by himself, and I don't mean that as a compliment.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:56 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In the same league as Reagan?
>
> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 9:53 PM, andrew strasfogel
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > He's quite a gifted performer, don't
Anyone have any recommendations for a really high quality wine bottle
opener? Maybe something like the professionals in fancy restaurants
use. It is for a gift; I prefer my wine in box form.
Thanks,
Tom
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passed a law saying you could carry on the Ghettro, sorta even things up
for the casual rider.
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OK Don wrote:
OK - you left yourself open for this --
You should fit right in!
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 9:26 PM, Gary Hurst <
Diesel plummeted to $3.99/gal in NW DC recently.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:44 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> No - it's a world market - not a US market. Just because it's produced
> here doesn't mean that it will be sold here. That's why all the "drill
> now" rheteric is BS.
>
>
> http:
In the same league as Reagan?
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 9:53 PM, andrew strasfogel
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> He's quite a gifted performer, don't you think?
>
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
"There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and
mountaineering; all the rest are merely games
He's quite a gifted performer, don't you think?
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 4:58 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZOxqVl5oP4
>
>
> Donald H. Snook
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That reminds me of those Bill Cosby routines except Obama ain't as funny.
Hendrik
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You should fit right in!
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 9:26 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> rolf, it's hard to ride the damn bus once you get a car. it's slow. it
> sucks. your fellow passengers are mostly children and the criminally
> insane.
>
-
It's a religious war - and religion, by definition, has no use for logic.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:27 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> and why is the governance of iraq our business? are we simply going to
> attack everyone we don't like as mrs palin seems to wish? why should i be
>
Mitch Haley wrote:
Deleted by author. He sold them already?
The ad was almost a month old, but was up until I sent him an email
asking if he had any other 300 or 170 parts. I guess he doesn't.
The ad was for a nice set of 15" chromed hubcaps for an Adenauer. $1400.
Tom
_
No - it's a world market - not a US market. Just because it's produced
here doesn't mean that it will be sold here. That's why all the "drill
now" rheteric is BS.
http://budz.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/us-oil-firms-seek-drilling-access-but-exports-soar/
ANALYSIS-US oil firms seek drilling access, b
rolf, it's hard to ride the damn bus once you get a car. it's slow. it
sucks. your fellow passengers are mostly children and the criminally
insane. you get to stand out in the rain.
mass transit sucks. some places, you don't have much choice. if you work
in manhattan, where you gonna put you
same here. i can't wait till it gets under 80 so i can drive my 280CE
beater again which i am now driving all the time again.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 12:21 PM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Haven't had a 124 yet, but nothing can be worse than either type of AC that
> was in 123's.
Yes - regular unleaded is $3.19 in Disney town (Orlando?) today
glad I'm riding the shuttle buses!
> Can we keep it more on topic?
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
"There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and
mountaineering; all the rest are merely games." - Ernest Hemingway
'
tom savage wrote:
These make the $300 bundts like like a bargain:
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/818977899.html
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Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> But I bet a 2005 Toyota is a lot more likely to have functioning A/C
> than a 1987 Benz.
Well yeah, but so is a 2005 Benz.
Allan
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On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 10:42 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Wilton Strickland wrote:
>>
>> Yeah, my '87 MB 300D is 22 years old, and I think it's VERY dependanble -
>> 'put it against a 3 year old Lexus any time.
>
> But I bet a 2005 Toyota is a lot more
These make the $300 bundts like like a bargain:
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/818977899.html
Although, if they're genuine Adenauer caps, it may not be so bad after all.
Tom
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From: Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:12:34
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] using HF ball joint tool for 124/201
Just an F
and why is the governance of iraq our business? are we simply going to
attack everyone we don't like as mrs palin seems to wish? why should i be
paying for this?
and, again, why do they keep trying to kill us given what a big favor we did
for them "saving" them from their former despot? if they
Just an FYI, I took my 123 knuckle to a Benz garage, there an old
Italian mech stuck it in a vise and proceeded to beat the hell out of it
with a BF ball peen hammer until the offending item popped out. Subtle
yet effective, with a ringing melodious sound. I said, "I coulda done
that!" I gue
Got ya. Guess I can just take a new joint down to the store and buy
something that fits I guess.
Peter Frederick wrote:
Going in the adapters fit. Coming out you need something to push the
ball joint out of the control arm -- all the included sleeves are too
large to fit into the hole.
We
Going in the adapters fit. Coming out you need something to push the
ball joint out of the control arm -- all the included sleeves are too
large to fit into the hole.
We use a pile of bearing retainer clamps -- anything that fits over
the ball joint stud and through the hole will work, you
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Anybody got the procedure for setting the vacuum correctly for the trans
on 60x cars?
I thought you took the vac line off and adjusted the modulator until you got the
right shift feel at full throttle, then play with the vcv throttle linkage until
it works ok at part
So it will work with water pipes? Can I buy some of those pipe adaptor
things at lowes or whever to use for this? If so, what size do I need
for the ball joints? Can you press them in AND out with the HF tool?
Seems I have at least 2 cars that need them.
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
9
"Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> i believe that if you can fight the civil war and two world wars in 4
> years, it shouldn't take you any longer to liberate iraq.
It took only a short time to eradicate the former regime in Iraq. It
takes much longer to ensure a stable replacement gover
Anybody got the procedure for setting the vacuum correctly for the trans
on 60x cars? Think I need to adjust the VCV on the IP but dont know the
specs and procedure. I know how to do it on 61x cars, but not these.
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E,
Here in SE TX (literally surrounded by refineries) I paid $71 to fill
up my 300SD last week ($3.94/gal)! When we all know it should be
around $0.75¢ instead. There's absolutely no reason for diesel to be
so high, other than pure greed.
Joe Sasser
On Oct 13, 2008, at 2:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTEC
This sounds more like a discussion of communist redistribution of wealth
than it does mercedes (or even car) related discussions.
Can we keep it more on topic?
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 06:10:21PM -0400, Rich Thomas wrote:
> We need to subsidize hybrids for everyone earning <$40k/yr too -- the
> w
We need to subsidize hybrids for everyone earning <$40k/yr too -- the
wealthy can afford to assist them with their Fair Share. Many other
things should also be FREE, including public transportation, with the
wealthy paying more of their Fair Share to provide those benefits. We
should rewar
Rich was doing a parody.My platform is a MB Diesel in every
garage and a chicken in every pot.
At 04:32 PM 10/13/2008, you wrote:
Do what?
Pardon me, but perhaps you have not thought this through thoroughly.
What kind of cars do you think the avg sub 40k/yr person is driving? It
sure isn't
Do what?
Pardon me, but perhaps you have not thought this through thoroughly.
What kind of cars do you think the avg sub 40k/yr person is driving? It
sure isn't going to be a hybrid. In fact, given the depreciation on gas
guzzlers, they are more likely to use more gas than those making more.
What
Non-linear (or marginally-linear) systems are like that. Some airplanes
are like that, and like to get away from their pilots. The new fighters
need electronic controls to constantly correct their instabilities. I
am sure there are considerable aspects to climate modeling that have
some pret
That's horrible. People will be flocking back to large gas-guzzling
SUVs now, and will be using more gas and driving up global
temperatures. We need gas to stabilize at a much higher price, with
rebates for working people who earn less than $40k/yr so they can drive
to work!
I have a Plan o
Plant some acorns while you are there, they grow into big oaks.
--R
Donald Snook wrote:
Lt Don wrote: "Like in Florida in 2000? [All I'm gonna say on the subject.]"
The McCain campaign believes that Colorado is this year's Florida. In fact they asked me
to go to Denver for 5 days (3 days bef
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZOxqVl5oP4
Donald H. Snook
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The McCain campaign believes that Colorado is this year's Florida.
I thought most of the population lived in/around Denver and Boulder and voted as
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Bill R wrote:
Thanks for the information John. It does help to know how some of this
stuff is done.
Not a problem! :) I don't claim to be an expert in the field, but
lately my line of work has been simulating/modeling vehicles. Things
like designing a control strategy for hybrids (when do
Thanks for the information John. It does help to know how some of this
stuff is done.
BillR
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On Behalf Of John Robbins
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 10:51 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stupid weather
I was in Springfield, Missouri this weekend and paid $2.49 for gas. It didn't
seem so bad that I was driving the Expedition rather than the Volvo.
Donald H. Snook
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Lt Don wrote: "Like in Florida in 2000? [All I'm gonna say on the subject.]"
The McCain campaign believes that Colorado is this year's Florida. In fact
they asked me to go to Denver for 5 days (3 days before the election, election
day and the day after). I am flying there as part of "Lawyers fo
Gary wrote: "zionist neocons"
I know you have these crazy ideas that are not based on any reality that I am
aware of, but can you please explain this term for me? I know how neo-con is
used and I have heard Zionist used and no that most people who are using it are
also usually anti-isreali. So
Rich Thomas wrote:
The way to do it would be to take out all the dodgy bits and replace
them with a little programmable chip with proper sensors and
actuators. Wasn't someone looking at doing that?
That'd be me! If you're interested I've got all kinds of actuator chips
to drive relays, etc.
Here is an off the shelf solution: http://unwiredtools.com/accii.asp
Robert Rentfro wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/3k5y9v
Like that? Anyone using this?
Bob R.
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That would be my senior design site. :) That project got to the point
where all that was left was putting it in the box, re-wiring, and
debugging in-vehicle (was done on bench... but that doesn't mean much).
After the class was over though, I totally crashed. 100-120 hour
weeks for 2-3 month
LarryT wrote:
Seems like there would be a basic flaw in the logic of doing that - a
self-perpetuating error IMO. Each year can be way off from the
projection - so it gets refined - and the next year year can be way off
- and on and on. Each year is so unique - each decade and each century
als
http://tinyurl.com/3k5y9v
Like that? Anyone using this?
Bob R.
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On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 10:06 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] A/C controls
The way to do it would be
The way to do it would be to take out all the dodgy bits and replace
them with a little programmable chip with proper sensors and actuators.
Wasn't someone looking at doing that? I really doubt if it would be
that hard to do if you knew some programming and electronics.
I am trying to learn
I love the AC and the ACC in my '91 300D (after living with a W123 for 20
years) - thankfully I haven't had any problems but so far they work great.
Larry
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Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 11:51 AM
-- Original message --
From: "Robert Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Haven't had a 124 yet, but nothing can be worse than either type of AC that
> was in 123's. That is what stinks about 123s in the desert. They're a notch
> above having a bone stock '67 Beetle or a
Hi John,
you wrote << predict the temperature
for next year, measure that, and compare. If there is a difference you
continue to fine tune the model.>>
Seems like there would be a basic flaw in the logic of doing that - a
self-perpetuating error IMO. Each year can be way off from the projectio
Haven't had a 124 yet, but nothing can be worse than either type of AC that
was in 123's. That is what stinks about 123s in the desert. They're a notch
above having a bone stock '67 Beetle or a '64 Squareback.
Bob R
In love with my 123 again, since is was 46 degrees this morning.
-Original M
y'know, those 124 ACs seem ok to me. 123 and 115s aren't worth a damn and
just a waste of time and money messing with.
that being said, i drive a 123 as a daily driver.
On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 11:42 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Wilton Strickland wrote:
>
>> Yeah, my '87 MB 300D
DISCLAIMER: I am not making any statement about global warming, just
clarifying a computer modeling issue. Yes, I'm that anal... I don't
think anyone's noticed yet though ;)
Max Dillon wrote:
To my knowledge, none of the computer models used to "prove" this BS
can pass the most simple of test
Amen, again.
Wilton
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From: "Bill R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'"
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 3:38 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - trouble in Iraq - what is war
> OK, I ignored the stuff about Bush and some other silly comments
> about the elect
'Don't see how it or any could work any better than mine - now.
Wilton
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT (not politics) Vehicle Dependability Study
> Wilton Stricklan
I predict that you will die before you "get over it".
z
Wonko the Sane wrote:
I will "get over it" when our nation is once again viewed by other nations
as a shining light of integrity, a people to be trusted rather than feared.
Right now, we are the low-IQ grade-repeating neighborhood bully w
Almost sounds like something with the trunk unit (not the amp) if the
volume works with the radio but not cd or tape. Could also be the head
unit I suppose. Most of the time you get no sound at all and its the amp
that is bad.
> My Wife had an odd problem today. She reports the CD no longer
I don't know, I have had some of that stuff from eastern Europe and it
is mighty tasty stuff (and will set you down and make ya holla!).
--R
Jim Cathey wrote:
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Waste of a good prune, if you ask me!
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Simplest -- loose connector cable between the two units?
Harder -- something came loose inside the unit, no sound signal getting
to the amp from the CD or tape?
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LarryT wrote:
My Wife had an odd problem today. She reports the CD no longer plays (it
worked when last used) and now we
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My Wife had an odd problem today. She reports the CD no longer plays (it
worked when last used) and now we learned the cassette player does not work
either. The CD changer moves CDs in and out but there's no sound. Same for
the cassette player - it accepts cassettes and seems to play the
Well said, Bill.
To that I would add, when natural resources are stolen out from under
the feet of those third worlders, it is generally done legally. But
those who are doing the stealing are also making the laws. It has been
ever thus.
Lee
Bill R wrote:
> OK, I ignored the stuff about Bus
you wrote >
There are huge numbers of grants being financed by the global warming scam -
lots of
govt (i.e., *OUR*) money being used for this research.
That's always bothered me - and it shows the news reader's true nature when
he/she s
ays "govt money".rather than "taxpayer fundi
"Soldiers pointing weapons at civilians happens in just about every
conflict, all you can really hope for is that the soldiers retain enough
professionalism to not shoot first and think later.
Sure we all like the image of the jolly green giants handing out
chocolate to the kids but this is not
"The truth of the matter is that where I live has been covered with
glaciers, and has also been a tropical paradise, all without any
influence of humans. To believe that humans can control naturally
occurring events is asinine. The truth of the matter is that where I live has
been covered with
OK, I ignored the stuff about Bush and some other silly comments
about the elections and FL [I was there and talked to some of the people
involved, and will never quite trust our election process again.] I
mentioned before that I was in Peshawar, Pakistan during those elections and
was very
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