Re: [MBZ] Suburban 454 mileage

2008-11-06 Thread Fmiser
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Better to risk hydroplaning (Indicating your going too fast) that to blow out an under inflated and thereby overloaded tyre. John wrote: He was talking about 80PSI I don't think you're going to have much of a problem with under-inflation above 30psi. MB

Re: [MBZ] Suburban 454 mileage

2008-11-06 Thread Fmiser
Peter wrote: It's ok to inflate any tire to it's max, or what is required on the vehicle info plate. When cold. It does no harm if the pressure creeps up 10% or so when the tyre gets hot. The tire is designed for that load. Check with your tire dealers! Also, truck tires (tyres) have a

Re: [MBZ] E320 fuel/electronic question

2008-11-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
And what if the check engine light is not on? Question is, did the funkiness happen straight after replacing the harness and throttle body or was it fine for a while and then start to do naughty stuff. Perhaps it is a white car and is not happy with the choice of Prez. Hendrik Tom Hargrave

Re: [MBZ] Looking for a Glow Plug Relay

2008-11-06 Thread Robert Rentfro
'77 300D. It's under the dash. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:57 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looking for a Glow Plug Relay What model car? On Wed, Nov

Re: [MBZ] Looking for a Glow Plug Relay

2008-11-06 Thread Robert Rentfro
It's out of my '77 300D. That's the one under the hood, right? Mine's under the dash. I don't know if that's the difference in numbers or not. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Re: [MBZ] I don't know what to make of this

2008-11-06 Thread LarryT
here's a decent analysis of the stunt -- and scam - you decide - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J72y_qFV2oc Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Carfax/ 454 milage

2008-11-06 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Pure speculation here. I think that anyone who says a tinkernational 392 has more pulling power than a good 454 hasn't ever driven a 454. And mileage? A 454 truck will average 6-7 pulling or not. I know folks with tinkenationals.travelalls and scouts...none of them get better than

[MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation

2008-11-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
It has been rumored that some of the listers have some knowledge about these cars, below is a question from a very frustrated Ozbenz member, thought I'd ask here to see if anyone has any further suggestions, the thread can be viewed here http://ozbenz.net/viewtopic.php?f=5t=7299p=46313#p46313

Re: [MBZ] 123 Service Manual

2008-11-06 Thread LarryT
write Pelosi - she's planning another govt giveaway - wants to call congress into a special session. why can they get behind something like this but avoid a tax cut like the plague? Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts .

Re: [MBZ] I don't know what to make of this

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well when I just watched the original video it looked pretty obvious it was a computer animation airplane that lost its wing and landed. The first plane might have been real but after that it was not LarryT wrote: here's a decent analysis of the stunt -- and scam - you decide -

Re: [MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation

2008-11-06 Thread Rich Thomas
If that is the turbo check the vac hose from the back of the intake manifold to the ALDA, clean it out at the manifold fitting and/or make sure it is airtight and hooked up correctly. That provides the overboost signal, if it is clogged it won't allow enough fuel or boost or something,

Re: [MBZ] Looking for a Glow Plug Relay

2008-11-06 Thread Christopher McCann
Correct, SD relay is under the hood. I upgraded to the fast glow plugs and relay so I have the old one left over (plus one from a W123 300Dt parts car - also under the hood). Good luck! Chris Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's out of my '77 300D. That's the one under the hood,

Re: [MBZ] E320 fuel/electronic question

2008-11-06 Thread Loren Faeth
There is nothing on the codes At 11:59 PM 11/5/2008, you wrote: Take it down to your local Auto-Zone - I believe they have a tester that will plug in read out for free. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] E320 fuel/electronic question

2008-11-06 Thread Loren Faeth
It was doing it before the throttle body transplant. Since the TB had the old deteriorating insulation, it was generally believed to be the culprit. It is possible the new used TB is causing the same symptom. At 03:00 AM 11/6/2008, you wrote: And what if the check engine light is not on?

Re: [MBZ] I don't know what to make of this

2008-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: here's a decent analysis of the stunt -- and scam - you decide - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J72y_qFV2oc The bottom plane looks like a scale model of the top plane. Models are grossly overpowered in comparison to full size aircraft, and often have enormous control surfaces.

Re: [MBZ] Carfax/ 454 milage

2008-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pure speculation here. I think that anyone who says a tinkernational 392 has more pulling power than a good 454 He didn't say 'good 454'. He was talking about a 454 seen in 1979, probably stock, and probably made in the last half of the 1970's. Do you remember how

Re: [MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation

2008-11-06 Thread David Hemsley
I cannot say this emphatically but I can from my own experience. An 84 300D Replaced all of the fuel lines, fuel filters, injectors, fuel cap seal. So, why am I still getting air in this fuel system? The cause of my running maybe twenty miles one day and perhaps five on another? The O

Re: [MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation

2008-11-06 Thread Loren Faeth
I'd try the oring on the fuel filter first, then try replacing every hose on the suction side from the tank to the transfer pump, and the transfer pump to the filter. If the line from the filter to the IP was not replaced, replace that also, along with all 4 aluminum rings. My guess is the

Re: [MBZ] Carfax/ 454 milage

2008-11-06 Thread Loren Faeth
not so We got 10-13 for years and years in 1500s with 304 to 392. the 266 v-8 on a 1500 got 12-13. Pickups get better mileage. I drove one pickup that got 17 if you were careful with the throttle. The 3/4 ton 73 with an 9' van body also got 12-13 for years and years. This over 30years and

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-06 Thread Max Dillon
LT Don, Regarding the behavior of your oil gauge bouncing off zero at hot idle, consider a new oil pressure sender. They're about $20, takes 20 minutes to change (on the om603, not sure about the gasser). I was experiencing similar behavior on my '87 300TD, read a post on some forum about a

Re: [MBZ] OM60x oil light

2008-11-06 Thread Luther
My 300SDL oil light is in a random on random off mode. This is with the oil level above the add mark. I've cleaned the connection at the oil pan with brake clean and Deoxit, and it didn't change anything. Might this be my issue? What other issues could there be besides the pressure sender?

Re: [MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well the first thing I would do is clean out the ALDA line from the intake to the ALDA on the IP. If that didnt work, sounds like the turbo is dumping the boost. Dont forget to also check the switch on the firewall that is in the line between the intake and the ALDA, could be plugged or not

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
invalid vin andrew strasfogel wrote: Kaleb, if you're in the mood, could you run one for me too? VIN is WDBAB93AODN016852 On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 7:29 PM, John Freer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Kaleb, much appreciated! On to San Diego tomorrow ro hopefully bring it home. John On Wed,

Re: [MBZ] Carfax/ 454 milage

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
they suck gas, but gutless they are not. Loren Faeth wrote: A 454 is like holding a 5 gallon can over the engine, and drill a 5/16 hole in the bottom. in short, they s uck. and they are gutless. My favorite story is in 1979, we had just put a 392 (IH) 4 barrel in the old IH 1500. It had

[MBZ] FS: Holiest of euro holies, W123 euro tow package.

2008-11-06 Thread Rolf
$250 + shipping. This includes the hitch, bumper and chrome cover. The chrome cover has a golf ball sized dent it in. Will trade for 5speed linkage and shifter. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb

2008-11-06 Thread John Robbins
Robert Rentfro wrote: Yes I do...just did a bunch of cooling system work on it. Still runs like mad. Does Arizona have similar registration to MS? If the car is more than ten years old it costs $35... Makes it easy and cheap to have a 3rd/backup car hanging around. The CDI has been a

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OM60x oil light

2008-11-06 Thread Jim Cathey
My 300SDL oil light is in a random on random off mode. This is with the oil level above the add mark. Bad solder joints in the signal processing board (light driver) will do this. See: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mamerepairs.html and

Re: [MBZ] CDI Info Goodness

2008-11-06 Thread John Robbins
I've got the W211 DVD service manual, but it doesn't cover the CDI... Once I figure out if I need to return it (keeping it in shrink wrap for now) or just order the engine manual as well, we'll have access to a little more info ;) John John Freer wrote: Nice going, thanks John. Big file,

Re: [MBZ] Carfax/ 454 milage

2008-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
I think thats just older 454s. My friend's '89 had plenty of power, we hauled around some pretty big farm tractors with it and it never even grunted... -Curt Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:12:13 -0600 From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Carfax/ 454 milage To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] E320 fuel/electronic question

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
very possible. Only way to really fix that is to have it rebuilt. Loren Faeth wrote: It was doing it before the throttle body transplant. Since the TB had the old deteriorating insulation, it was generally believed to be the culprit. It is possible the new used TB is causing the same

Re: [MBZ] OM60x oil light

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the oil light has nothing to do with oil pressure, its an oil level guage. If the level in the pan drops, it turns on. Could be the sender on the side of the pan is going bad. Luther wrote: My 300SDL oil light is in a random on random off mode. This is with the oil level above the add

Re: [MBZ] VIN

2008-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
What about O or N? On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 11:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was someone asking about build locations shown in VINs? Or am I.. A-E Sindelfingen F-H Bremen J Rastatt X Graz T Karmann M Woking, England (SLR only) R South Africa Look for one of these as the 11th

Re: [MBZ] 115 300D still won't start

2008-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Randy, if the valve adjustment DOES solve your problem please rememebr that I was the first one who offered the diagnosis with CERTAINTY. In my MARSHALL mode. Andrew On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 12:47 AM, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Randy, the spec is to adjust the valves at least every fall

Re: [MBZ] OM60x oil light

2008-11-06 Thread Luther
Yeah, I should have made that clear. I'm going to try Jim's suggestion and rebuild it first. Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: the oil light has nothing to do with oil pressure, its an oil level guage. If the level in the pan drops, it turns on. Could be the sender on the side of the pan is

Re: [MBZ] VIN

2008-11-06 Thread Rolf
MB also sold crate delivery cars, I forgot the technical term for it but your car could literally be built anywhere in the world. My old euro 300D was once of these. They shipped it disassembled to get around import costs. -Rolf andrew strasfogel wrote: What about O or N? On Wed, Nov 5, 2008

[MBZ] 123 brake rotors

2008-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
It just occured to me to check MercedesShop for a pictorial of this job and they've got one: http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W123FrontPadsRotors Glad I checked too, I don't have 5mm or 10mm hex head sockets. I do have allen wrenches but I'm guessing for the hub/rotor bolts I'll want a

[MBZ] 240D Upper ball joint

2008-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Again perusing the DIYs at Mercedes Shop. When working on the brakes the other day on my 240D I noticed that the upper ball joint boot was looking crusty. I don't *think* its torn yet as I couldn't detect any grease on the outside of the boot. I couldn't detect any movement in it either.

Re: [MBZ] OM60x oil light

2008-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: the oil light has nothing to do with oil pressure, its an oil level guage. If the level in the pan drops, it turns on. Could be the sender on the side of the pan is going bad. And then there's the delay timer that keeps the light from blinking as the oil sloshes

[MBZ] w201 axle bolts

2008-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
So one more Mercedesshop DIY spawned question: I'm pretty much assured that I'm going to replace the diff in my 190D myself (the question is still where to get one). Do I need an XZN driver to do that? The writeup I found was for a 124 not a 201. I've been under there and seen the bolts but

[MBZ] Secret message for Kaleb

2008-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Carpet arrived yesterday, darker than I expected but it should work out fine, thanks! BTW your price was just over half what I had been quoted by somebody else for one that was dirty with some cigarette burns. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please

2008-11-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 5:18 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: invalid vin andrew strasfogel wrote: Kaleb, if you're in the mood, could you run one for me too? VIN is WDBAB93AODN016852 Try WDBAB93A0DN016852. (I changed the O to an 0 since VINs never contain the letters O or

Re: [MBZ] CDI Info Goodness

2008-11-06 Thread John Robbins
Hendrik Fay wrote: Lots of expensive looking bits to go wrong, like those injectors, high pressure pump, O2 sensor, control unit and a gazillion little sensors. Not like the old school Diesels, eh. No different than any Honda or Toyota you'd buy nowadays. IMO, the controllers aren't a

Re: [MBZ] Secret message for Kaleb

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
good luck!! Curt Raymond wrote: Carpet arrived yesterday, darker than I expected but it should work out fine, thanks! BTW your price was just over half what I had been quoted by somebody else for one that was dirty with some cigarette burns. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
still says invalid Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 5:18 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: invalid vin andrew strasfogel wrote: Kaleb, if you're in the mood, could you run one for me too? VIN is WDBAB93AODN016852 Try WDBAB93A0DN016852. (I changed the O to an 0

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please

2008-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Try WDBAB93A0DN016852. (I changed the O to an 0 since VINs never contain the letters O or I). Didn't work for me when I tried it this AM. I've got a suggestion for carfax/autocheck requesters: Go to autocheck.com and enter the VIN for a free check. If they come up with

Re: [MBZ] 240D Upper ball joint

2008-11-06 Thread John Robbins
Curt Raymond wrote: can I replace this without removing the spring? The Mercedesshop front end DIY sure makes it look like I can... I've done it on a W116 without removing the spring, so I imagine its possible on the W123. Just make sure the control arm is supported!! John

Re: [MBZ] E320 fuel/electronic question

2008-11-06 Thread Gary Thompson
Nope, the 1994 was pre standard tester days. There is a test plug next to the battery that will allow you to dump the codes stored in the various computer subsystems. There's a built in LED for the check engine light type functions (primarily emmisions) and standard banana plugs for the others.

Re: [MBZ] w201 axle bolts

2008-11-06 Thread Christopher McCann
Actually got a 4 piece metric set at FLAPS for $4.95 a couple days ago. Chris P.S. Googling showed up a nice 8 piece set pretty cheap. Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So one more Mercedesshop DIY spawned question: I'm pretty much assured that I'm going to replace the diff in my 190D

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please

2008-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
got it! WDBAB93A0DN016892 On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:42 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: Try WDBAB93A0DN016852. (I changed the O to an 0 since VINs never contain the letters O or I). Didn't work for me when I tried it this AM. I've got a suggestion for

Re: [MBZ] Secret message for Kaleb

2008-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Kaleb, you can make me a satisfied customer too by sending an invoice for the W123 mechanical sunroof to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't use the gmail address. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: good luck!! Curt Raymond wrote: Carpet arrived yesterday,

Re: [MBZ] Carfax please

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
AutoCheck user log out: home | buyback registration | about us | contact us | help check existing report [VIN History] WDBAB93A0DN016892 or enter a new VIN Print options: Report will print: With section details shown With section details hidden Summary Report Run Date:

Re: [MBZ] Secret message for Kaleb

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think I did that once. andrew strasfogel wrote: Kaleb, you can make me a satisfied customer too by sending an invoice for the W123 mechanical sunroof to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't use the gmail address. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: good luck!!

[MBZ] OT netflix

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Anybody on netflix have one of those instant player things they are selling that I guess downloads movies instantly from the internet? Though about trying one but curious if anybody else has. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL

[MBZ] 115 300D now running

2008-11-06 Thread R A Bennell
Thanks much to all who offered advice. I believe that I do need to adjust the valves but I also think that will likely have to wait for spring. About all I hope to yet do is to change the oil before it gets stored for the winter. I think it must have been low on fuel. I picked up a 5 gallon can

Re: [MBZ] OT netflix

2008-11-06 Thread Rolf
My wife and I have all but tossed out satellite box out the window. We watch netflix every night on the laptop (19 screen its a behometh). The starz selection of movies is great. They could still work on their selection a lot though. We are seriously considering the box and moving the flat screen

Re: [MBZ] w201 axle bolts

2008-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah Google gives a bunch of hits but Autozone and Advance Auto's websites don't show them. We've got a CarQuest in town that regularly surprises me, I'll try them. Still curious if I actually need them for the 201 though. -Curt --- On Thu, 11/6/08, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 240D Upper ball joint

2008-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Thats what I figured, thanks! -Curt Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:46:37 -0600 From: John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Upper ball joint To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

[MBZ] Home again

2008-11-06 Thread Bill R
The many good wishes and prayers are greatly appreciated by both of us. It turns out that the fluttering and kinking seen in my coronary grafts don't seem to be causing much if any problem - though no one can say if it is related to my chest pain. This time my cardiologist did a pressure

Re: [MBZ] w201 axle bolts

2008-11-06 Thread brian . toscano
New bolts for the axle shafts are XZN. Old bolts are torx. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:01:03 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com; Christopher McCann[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: [MBZ] 240D Upper ball joint

2008-11-06 Thread Rolf
In theory you don't even need to support the arm, but it never hurts to be safe. -Rolf Curt Raymond wrote: Thats what I figured, thanks! -Curt Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:46:37 -0600 From: John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Upper ball joint To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) 1985 300SD Electric Antenna ..

2008-11-06 Thread George Larribeau
snip Yes, but you usually remove the whole thing from the car, open it up, and peel it apart that way. -- Jim Good .. I will try that ... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] w201 axle bolts

2008-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
You wouldn't happen to know what size? I should make a double check before I get too far into it but if I need to harvest a diff I should be prepared... -Curt --- On Thu, 11/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] w201 axle

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] Home again

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Glad you are back and doing OK. Be sure to leave all your MB;s to me in your will. Bill R wrote: The many good wishes and prayers are greatly appreciated by both of us. It turns out that the fluttering and kinking seen in my coronary grafts don't seem to be causing much if any problem -

Re: [MBZ] OT netflix

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well Im thinking they dont have anything for instant download that is HD, but it will play it when they come out with it. I suppose a person could use it for standard def stuff and still have blu ray disks mailed. Rolf wrote: My wife and I have all but tossed out satellite box out the

Re: [MBZ] 115 300D now running

2008-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: I guess my low fuel light must be having an issue. Either that or the bottom half of your fuel strainer is plugged. I assume the car was parked on the level. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Looking for a Glow Plug Relay

2008-11-06 Thread Trampas
I was unable to find one in my parts closet... Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trampas Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 10:13 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looking for a Glow Plug Relay Let me check I

Re: [MBZ] Secret message for Kaleb

2008-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Yes, I am a repeat offender. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 12:08 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I think I did that once. andrew strasfogel wrote: Kaleb, you can make me a satisfied customer too by sending an invoice for the W123 mechanical sunroof to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't use

Re: [MBZ] 115 300D now running

2008-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
By all means, do change the fuel tank strainer as well. As I have learned with my new 320K miles 300TD, quite often there is more than one cause contributing to a particular issue. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 2:14 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: R A Bennell wrote: I guess my low fuel

Re: [MBZ] 115 300D now running

2008-11-06 Thread George Larribeau
Either that or the bottom half of your fuel strainer is plugged. I assume the car was parked on the level. Mitch. When I first got my 300SD the previous owner was not driving it much. He put in a new battery in it to sell it. It did all kinds of weird stuff when the tank was on what should

Re: [MBZ] 115 300D now running

2008-11-06 Thread R A Bennell
Yes, another thing that I have already acquired but have yet to do anything with. I have a box of spare parts in the basement waiting for me. A new bottom half of the oil pan, a transmission filter and gasket, a tank strainer, cam cover gasket etc. All nicely sitting there waiting for me to

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-06 Thread ernest breakfield
the good side of that is that our sense of wages is also skewed by West Coast living,... ;-) discussions like this are pretty much useless at the local level. what we've been doing for years when chatting on Ham Radio with people in other parts of the world is to refer to living costs as

Re: [MBZ] 115 300D now running

2008-11-06 Thread Trampas
My dad's 300SD has similar problem, runs out of fuel with some in tank. I told him to clean fuel sock in tank, but he feels it is easier to keep fuel in it. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Thursday, November 06,

Re: [MBZ] 115 300D now running

2008-11-06 Thread R A Bennell
This is a first for me. The light has worked well and I guess that was my downfall. I knew the tank was getting low but was waiting for the light to come on before filling. I did get lucky though in that I drove it home in the dark for 45 minutes and pulled into the garage and then it would not

Re: [MBZ] 115 300D now running

2008-11-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Who is Ming? On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 4:11 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, another thing that I have already acquired but have yet to do anything with. I have a box of spare parts in the basement waiting for me. A new bottom half of the oil pan, a transmission filter and gasket,

[MBZ] Anyone between Columbus, IN and Starkville, MS?

2008-11-06 Thread John Robbins
I'm going to be driving up to Columbus, IN for work and was wondering if there is anyone on the way or within a slight detour that would like to meet up? It would be on Friday sometime... For some reason the training is scheduled Tues-Thurs. Whats up with that? John

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
'My thought, too, that they're SMALL bedrooms. Wilton - Original Message - From: ernest breakfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold the good side of

Re: [MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation

2008-11-06 Thread Fmiser
Hendrik wrote: It has been rumored that some of the listers have some knowledge about these cars, below is a question from a very frustrated Ozbenz member, ~ The car runs well downhill and on level ground, but when it is under full power for more than a couple of minutes (when hot

Re: [MBZ] most expensive accidents

2008-11-06 Thread Bill R
The timing is about right for my friend to have just gotten done with basic and EWO school. Another possibility is that this was a story going around and told to, or taken by, the new guys as a true story. Don't know. I'm going out to TX to his wedding in January, so if I think of it I will ask

[MBZ] group really needs

2008-11-06 Thread Redghost
http://tinyurl.com/5tpuax http://tinyurl.com/6l24nb -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Anyone between Columbus, IN and Starkville, MS?

2008-11-06 Thread LWB250
Doing something with Cummins? Just curious... I'm a bit far, maybe an hour away Dan --- On Thu, 11/6/08, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Anyone between Columbus, IN and Starkville, MS? To: Mercedes Discussion List

[MBZ] electric trailer brakes

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Anybody know anything about these? The ones on my trailer are not doing much of anything. Finally got to get the drum off today on one of them. It has a big magnet attatched to a leaver, that when powered looks like it sticks to the drum, thus pulling a leaver and activating the brakes. On

[MBZ] Back and on the hunt for a W126

2008-11-06 Thread E M
Hi Everyone, I'm back after a time away, and on the hunt for a gasser W126. I've looked at a couple, but they were a bit on the rough side, so I passed. I have another 420 lined up for this weekend. I've done some reading on the need to do the chains and tensioners at 100-150K on these cars,

Re: [MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation

2008-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Fmiser wrote: Tank vent mostly plugged?? I like that. All the other obvious ones are already taken care of, but if you run heavy load for a few minutes with inadequate tank venting, you will pull a vacuum. At light loads the fuel goes out slowly enough that the mostly plugged vent (or a

Re: [MBZ] Anyone between Columbus, IN and Starkville, MS?

2008-11-06 Thread John Robbins
LWB250 wrote: Doing something with Cummins? Nope, Mototron. They make vehicle controllers (engine ECU's, etc), and we're most likely going to use their controllers for EcoCar. We used them for ChallengeX. Just curious... I'm a bit far, maybe an hour away Which direction? I'm

Re: [MBZ] 115 300D now running

2008-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Do you think this is it for bad weather? Make sure you let the engine get good and warm before you really put your baby up for the winter, burn out all the moisture... I'm about to do this to the motorcycles. I think my Kawasaki will go up this weekend, might keep the Honda out for another

Re: [MBZ] OT netflix

2008-11-06 Thread Luther
Also, each major network (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC) all have most of their prime time shows available in HD anytime you want it. That's how I watch my TV. The only thing that is missing is live sports... Luther Rolf wrote: My wife and I have all but tossed out satellite box out the window. We

Re: [MBZ] Back and on the hunt for a W126

2008-11-06 Thread Rich Thomas
I have seen a couple advertised in the Charleston SC newspaper, check out charleston.net. --R E M wrote: Hi Everyone, I'm back after a time away, and on the hunt for a gasser W126. I've looked at a couple, but they were a bit on the rough side, so I passed. I have another 420 lined up for

Re: [MBZ] electric trailer brakes

2008-11-06 Thread Fmiser
Kaleb wrote: Anybody know anything about these? They are ingeniously simple. The ones on my trailer are not doing much of anything. Finally got to get the drum off today on one of them. It has a big magnet attached to a leaver, that when powered looks like it sticks to the drum, thus

Re: [MBZ] 115 300D now running

2008-11-06 Thread R A Bennell
A chain that does undercoating, rustproofing, paint polishing etc. I didn't realize they were not common in the US of A. We also have Ziebart, Rust Check and a few others. We asked for a recommendation at a body shop that has done good work for us and that is who they recommended so hopefully it

Re: [MBZ] electric trailer brakes

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
mechanicals move smooth. Doing some quick research online, it looks like the magnets do wear out, so maybe I need new ones. Fmiser wrote: Kaleb wrote: Anybody know anything about these? They are ingeniously simple. The ones on my trailer are not doing much of anything. Finally got to

Re: [MBZ] electric trailer brakes

2008-11-06 Thread R A Bennell
Parts are readily available and not all that expensive. I was looking at some recently with thoughts of adding some to my new to me boat trailer in the spring. The trailer is older and has dual axles etc but no brakes and the boat is a big and heavy fiberglass inboard outboard so brakes are a

Re: [MBZ] group really needs

2008-11-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
That's good, you can use the mog to haul home that pile of parts. Hendrik who is still kicking himself for not buying a gullwing a few years back for AU$20K Redghost wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5tpuax http://tinyurl.com/6l24nb ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation

2008-11-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
Thanks for all the input fellas, however the blocked vent theory sounds a little shaky as Tony tried the old jerry can on the passenger seat trick. However I will pass on the suggestions. Hendrik Mitch Haley wrote: Fmiser wrote: Tank vent mostly plugged?? I like that. All the other obvious

Re: [MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation

2008-11-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
Mercedes decided that Aussies could not handle the power of the turbo Diesels or to be more accurate the bother of fitting a turbo motor into a RH drive car was too much for the elves. Hendrik Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well the first thing I would do is clean out the ALDA line from the intake

Re: [MBZ] Back and on the hunt for a W126

2008-11-06 Thread E M
Thanks Rich. Regards, Ed 300E 2008/11/6 Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have seen a couple advertised in the Charleston SC newspaper, check out charleston.net. --R E M wrote: Hi Everyone, I'm back after a time away, and on the hunt for a gasser W126. I've looked at a couple, but

Re: [MBZ] 83 300D fuel starvation

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im sorry, I was thinking turbo. You are right, RHD cars dont get it because there is no room for the turbo and the steering box. Hendrik Fay wrote: Mercedes decided that Aussies could not handle the power of the turbo Diesels or to be more accurate the bother of fitting a turbo motor into a

[MBZ] gmail

2008-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Going thru the subscriber list, I see Marshall is still subscribed, and receiving each message to his gmail account. Surely somebody is getting them otherwise I would think they would fill up the box and start bouncing. Does gmail have a limit or whats the deal? Maybe he is reading them

Re: [MBZ] gmail

2008-11-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
The GMail limit is measured in gigs. Even your ramblings can't fill it up. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Going thru the subscriber list, I see Marshall is still subscribed, and receiving each message to his gmail account. Surely somebody is getting

Re: [MBZ] gmail

2008-11-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
Be sure to let us know if he posts. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Going thru the subscriber list, I see Marshall is still subscribed, and receiving each message to his gmail account. Surely somebody is getting them otherwise I would think they

Re: [MBZ] gmail

2008-11-06 Thread Allan Streib
Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Going thru the subscriber list, I see Marshall is still subscribed, and receiving each message to his gmail account. Surely somebody is getting them otherwise I would think they would fill up the box and start bouncing. Does gmail have a limit or

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