[MBZ] Some help for a friend,pls!

2009-01-02 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hi to all you good guys out there, A friend of mine is in a tough way... She is on SS only and her car died. So, if anybody near Berryville, Arkansas knows of a good running small car that is available please let me know No preference for make or model. Just dependable...She s

Re: [MBZ] GN

2009-01-02 Thread RELNGSON
I would be interested in the 80-0 mph braking distance after the tenth consecutive max performance stop. Or even the second. RLE ** New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) -- next part

Re: [MBZ] Buicks in Florida

2009-01-02 Thread RELNGSON
> ...Does that apply to a Buick GN - you know - the black one with the > turbo?... > Certainly, provided that the throttle is mechanically stopped at 1/2 inch movement, tops. RLE > > ** New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?

Re: [MBZ] electrons, then and now

2009-01-02 Thread RELNGSON
> ...That is why MB stayed away from the complex (but more efficient) > electronic injection systems until KE came along. KE will work even if the > ECU > dies... > I know you are thinking about Motronic but my '73 450SE's system was electronic which was what allowed it reach 11 mpg in the win

Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread OK Don
Told you so On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 7:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Gas here just shot up 20 cents a gallon all the sudden. I noticed oil was > up 10. First of all, why is oil up? Next, as you can see, any increase in > oil whatsoever is met with an immediate jump of at least 10-20 cen

Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] Enroute to Detroit

2009-01-02 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Wonko wrote: > 3. I was very afraid you were going to start talking enemas. dooode - Say three "Hail Mobil 1"s and sin no more. This is not banned, it is not banned lite. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search li

Re: [MBZ] OT Windows Registry Cleaner

2009-01-02 Thread Douglas
Kaleb, I installed and ran the ccleaner though it seemed to do something I am not sure though when I start programs for the first time it seems to take a bit of time for them to start. Is that normal after running one of these cleaners? Douglas I have been thinking of getting some software t

Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Wonko wrote: > Say three "Hail Mobil 1"s and sin no more. Okay - a bit off topic, but it came to mind thinking about mobil 1. Has anyone heard of a health kick thing called *oil pulling*? Do search at google using *oil pulling health* as search criteria. I have been doing that this week - interest

Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Frederick
Both are analog -- the outputs are determined by comparison circuits, not digitized calculated values. Much simpler, more robust, and far fewer parts. Not programable, though, the "curves" are resistor/ capacitor networks. Peter On Jan 2, 2009, at 7:50 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: He expressly

Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Frederick
The difference is only in the way the differential pressure between upper and lower chambers in the fuel distributor is controlled. The K-Lambda system you describe has what was called a frequency valve (actually, a modified injector) that varied the control pressure by duty cycle variatio

Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Frederick
Depending on what's done, it may be worse -- unless it's a multipoint system, milage and performance will drop, not increase. Peter On Jan 2, 2009, at 7:12 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: The goal is to get the ideal fuel and air mix into an engine, how this is done does not matter. Recently on Ozb

Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Wonko wrote: > Tell the list owner ... oh, never mind. We are. We did. He listened. I stopped. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deliv

Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Frederick
The only thing that suffers from slow enough to cause trouble is the O2 sensor. Peter On Jan 2, 2009, at 10:52 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: How is signal delay in the system accounted for? It's not, largely because it is insignificant. Nanoseconds are completely out of the realm of what the motor

Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: > I guess you need to be reminded again: this is not banned, or banned lite. He had a baby? Okay, okay... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Uns

Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] testing o2 sensor

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Frederick
Find and repair the vacuum leaks. Idle control valve hoses, injector seals, injector holder seals, boot between air flow meter horn and throttle body. Also the various vacuum lines. Peter On Jan 2, 2009, at 10:50 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Going to try and get on this 300E that runs fine

Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 20:43:14 -0600 "Mountain Man" wrote: > Kaleb wrote: > > well, after > didn't you I guess you need to be reminded again: this is not banned, or banned lite. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Frederick
Yes. K-Jet controls mixture all the time by air flow, there is no transient enrichment on acceleration. It also maintains the exact desired mixture over far more of the operating range of the engine than D-Jet, which "measures" airflow by actually measuring the manifold pressure. More er

Re: [MBZ] Holding My Posts

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: > As another fellow said, "Yes." The only answer I saw - from Kaleb the bad words were *** out. Sorry, Walt, and others. Forgive me. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.

Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices

2009-01-02 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Chuck wrote: > My DIL sez it costs a little more to live in Paradise You don't gotta drive as far in paradise, tho - eh? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Kaleb wrote: > well, after I get laid... didn't you get laid already this year? Oh, wait, that was last year. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Holding My Posts

2009-01-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 20:35:23 -0600 "Mountain Man" wrote: > so, everyone saw my banned words post? As another fellow said, "Yes." ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices

2009-01-02 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hi, A report from Hawaii. Regular $2.19 and Diesel $3.99 My DIL sez it costs a little more to live in Paradise Chuck On Jan 2, 2009, at 3:18 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote: Just saw regular gasoline @ $1.54; #2 @ $2.50! Wilton ___ http://ww

Re: [MBZ] Holding My Posts

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Kaleb wrote: > No, its called keeping the spammers out. I dont want somebody subscribing > then spam the list. AFter they make their first post, its cleared. so, everyone saw my banned words post? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to w

Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices

2009-01-02 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well, after I get laid off and assuming I do get another job in tulsa, I will just be driving back and forth 50 miles or so round trip, mostly highway. Hendrik & Fay wrote: Specially if you are carrying passengers, the 300's do well on the highway but suck around town. Hendrik who traded a 2

Re: [MBZ] Holding My Posts

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, its called keeping the spammers out. I dont want somebody subscribing then spam the list. AFter they make their first post, its cleared. Mountain Man wrote: Kaleb wrote: if you subscribed with a new address, posts are held for approval the first time. It's called censorship I had that

Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread Hendrik & Fay
The timing cover is divided into two parts, it is the seal between these two that likes to leak and is a tricky thing to get in right, there is a couple of good write ups online about how to do this successfully. I had to do this on my M103 and it was not that hard to do. Hendrik E M wrote:

Re: [MBZ] testing o2 sensor

2009-01-02 Thread Hendrik & Fay
The approved MB method is to read the duty cycle, there are other methods. Hendrik Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Going to try and get on this 300E that runs fine when cold, runs rough and sometimes dies and hard to start when warm. Somebody posted about testing the 02 sensor, but I cant find it.

Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo pulse

2009-01-02 Thread Hendrik & Fay
In the terminology of CIS systems the 'second' generation CIS is referred to as K lambda because it used an O2 sensor to adjust the fuel injection to provide the ideal air-fuel mix. The first system (as used by MB) is called K basic and the third generation is called KE. Pulsed systems applies t

Re: [MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Specially if you are carrying passengers, the 300's do well on the highway but suck around town. Hendrik who traded a 201 on a 124 Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: ). Still, 300E is much more of a car though so it might be worth paying a little extra. ___ http:/

Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread Jim Cathey
He expressly says the K-lambda system is analog where the KE lambda is digital. I don't buy this, it sounds like both systems used PWM in order to modulate the fuel distributor's chamber pressure. Just a difference in the construction of the two valves, and possibly some difference in the contro

Re: [MBZ] Hey Hendrick...Look What Was on the Phoenix CL

2009-01-02 Thread Hendrik & Fay
What's that gotta do with me? Perhaps I can and harvest all the feral olive trees around the place and sell olive oil to Qantas? Hendrik Bob Rentfro wrote: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/bfs/976984229.html Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread Hendrik & Fay
The best vehicle to compare D and K is the W116 and whilst I can't remember the figures exactly I seem to recall that there was very little difference between them. Read my post about ideal fuel air mix. The problem with D jet is that if one of the sensors reads wrong you end up with a thirsty

Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread barry Stark
> The K-lambda mentioned by Barry is the KE-Jetronics system. It's the > K-Jetronics system with an O2 feedback loop. But it's still the same > continuous flow mechanical injection system. The O2 feedback system > vibrated a reed valve that, based on duty cycle, modified the fuel distributor upper

[MBZ] Fuel prices

2009-01-02 Thread Wilton Strickland
Just saw regular gasoline @ $1.54; #2 @ $2.50! Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/ma

Re: [MBZ] 119 broken valve cover

2009-01-02 Thread Hendrik & Fay
I would advise that you remove the front cover and inspect the state of the chain and it's components before using the starter to turn it over. Yes you may get away with it but you'd feel shitty if the chain jumps while you are compression testing and the motor goes clunk. Will you be able to tu

Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread Hendrik & Fay
The goal is to get the ideal fuel and air mix into an engine, how this is done does not matter. Recently on Ozbenz we have been discussing the merits of aftermarket pulsed injection systems (such as megasquirt) onto engines with CIS-E. This push for fancy stuff is driven by young fellas who are

Re: [MBZ] Holding My Posts

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Kaleb wrote: > if you subscribed with a new address, posts are held for approval the first > time. It's called censorship I had that at first also - I still may be monitored, after my use of **bad** language here at okie-lists, but I don't know. mao ___ http://

[MBZ] So much for the 300E being cheaper to drive

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Gas here just shot up 20 cents a gallon all the sudden. I noticed oil was up 10. First of all, why is oil up? Next, as you can see, any increase in oil whatsoever is met with an immediate jump of at least 10-20 cents at the pump. Oil drops, it takes months for the price to inch down. So, n

Re: [MBZ] Holding My Posts

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] CIS-E timing is everything

2009-01-02 Thread Hendrik & Fay
No it does not, the thing we are discussing is how the ECU knows what timing to use, the CPS does not tell the ECU to fire at say 4 degrees BTDC. This is done on Oz MB's by a resistor, to put it another way the resistor alters the program in the ECU. The CPS tells the ECU where the engine is at

Re: [MBZ] the downhill slide

2009-01-02 Thread Allan Streib
"Robert Rentfro" writes: > Do I have to do something to make that stuff on the bottom of my post go > away? Send in plain text only. You're probably sending both a plain text and html version of the message. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] the downhill slide

2009-01-02 Thread Robert Rentfro
Do I have to do something to make that stuff on the bottom of my post go away? This stuff: -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090102/b5 2d194c/attachment.html> Bob R -Or

[MBZ] Holding My Posts

2009-01-02 Thread Robert Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
th Ed that there are times when it isn't smart (or financially responsible) to keep throwing good money after bad. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments

Re: [MBZ] 89 300E, starts fine when cold, runs rough and dies

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] 89 300E, starts fine when cold, runs rough and dies when warm, SOLVED

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have not driven it yet to need to put gas in it. E M wrote: Now that it's running better, see if the mileage improves much with the next tank of gas. Ed 300E -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro

Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread Donald Snook
ly responsible) to keep throwing good money after bad. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090102/b62efda3/attachment.html> ___

[MBZ] 89 300E, starts fine when cold, runs rough and dies

2009-01-02 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: "This 300E is really nice." When are you going to post some photos? Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090102/616224f7/at

Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, do let us know. E M wrote: On the 300? I have to check the CDs again, but I think either the front cover tucks into the lower pan, or the other way around. I'll let you know what happens when I try it, but I won't get to it until nicer weather. Ed -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92

Re: [MBZ] 89 300E, starts fine when cold, runs rough and dies when warm, SOLVED

2009-01-02 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] the downhill slide

2009-01-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
ckseat, just s huge flat place where the seat normally is. That is one of the only non MB I miss. Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090102/b52d194c/attachment.html>

Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread E M
84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, > http://www.okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or ch

Re: [MBZ] Ordering parts from Kaleb

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, those buttons are active x I guess. I just built the page with frontpage or whatver its called. One of these days Im going to try and redo it so it doenst require active x, replace the buttons with somebody else. Or hire one of you fine fellows to build the okiebenz.com website. Archer

Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Anybody done the front timing cover on one of these? How big a pain is it? Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 12:50 PM, E M wrote: Well, the old 300E is near enough to 350,000 kms that it makes no difference as Clarkson would say. It's burning some oil, and I've been reading up a

Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the chevy impala is pretty good too, its a step up from the malibu. The malibu feels alot cheaper to me. Allan Streib wrote: On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 15:50:22 -0500, "E M" said: Anyway, I don't really fancy spending $80,000 on a new Benz, and extended warranty is starting to look better all the t

Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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[MBZ] 89 300E, starts fine when cold, runs rough and dies when warm, SOLVED

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I got out to mess with it today. First thing I did for good measure was change the fuel filter. Made no difference. While running bad after warm, pulled the OVR to disable FI, no change. Swapped out the EHA valve, no change. Didnt have any diagnostic tools so Im just sitting there scr

Re: [MBZ] Enroute to Detroit

2009-01-02 Thread Luther
Visiting my girlfriend and her family and it has been fun. I'm flying back tomorrow morning. Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: why are you going there? Luther wrote: I'm sitting in Memphis waiting for my flight to Detroit. Wireless won't work, so I'm confined to my phone. Weather there is cur

Re: [MBZ] the downhill slide

2009-01-02 Thread Wilton Strickland
t from a write up about the GN. I think you are right. If it has only 2 doors - it is a coupe. OR it can be called a 2 dr hardtop coupe (if it doesn't have a normal b pillar separating the doors. > > > Donald H. Snook > > -- next part -- > An HTML a

Re: [MBZ] Ordering parts from Kaleb

2009-01-02 Thread Archer
"Archer" arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Hi Kaleb, I need a climate control unit WO133-1602020 for my '83 300D Turbo. When I punch in to www.okiebenz.com it says I need Active-X. I can access BuyMBParts but can't access your computer. I don't have Active-X and don't want Active-X. Is there a

Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 12:50 PM, E M wrote: > Well, the old 300E is near enough to 350,000 kms that it makes no difference > as Clarkson would say. It's burning some oil, and I've been reading up and > getting tips on pulling the head and doing the guilds. Upon peeking at the > coolant the other

Re: [MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread Allan Streib
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 15:50:22 -0500, "E M" said: > Anyway, I don't really fancy spending $80,000 on a new Benz, and extended > warranty is starting to look better all the time. So with that, I think I'm > heading off to the good old American car showrooms this week, and will lay > down some money

Re: [MBZ] the downhill slide

2009-01-02 Thread Donald Snook
doesn't have a normal b pillar separating the doors. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090102/106f07fd/attachment.html> __

[MBZ] what to do, what to do ?

2009-01-02 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] Dick Clark

2009-01-02 Thread mailinglist
Thanks MM :-) Original Message Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dick Clark From: "Mountain Man" Date: Fri, January 02, 2009 11:54 am To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Allan wrote: > You should configure your email program to send in plain text not html > when posting to the list. Yeah. As far

Re: [MBZ] Ordering parts from Kaleb

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
send email to okieb...@striplin.net Archer wrote: Hi Kaleb, I need a climate control unit WO133-1602020 for my '83 300D Turbo. When I punch in to www.okiebenz.com it says I need Active-X. I can access BuyMBParts but can't access your computer. I don't have Active-X and don't want Active-X.

Re: [MBZ] MB brake problem. was: do babies fart?

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
they do Archer wrote: From: Kaleb C. Striplin I would go with the general altimax, thats what I have on a 190D right now. -- Thanks, Kaleb, I'll check Tire Rack to see if they have them in my tire size. Gerry -- Archer wro

Re: [MBZ] Ordering parts from Kaleb

2009-01-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 14:14:44 -0500 "Archer" wrote: > Hi Kaleb, > I need a climate control unit WO133-1602020 for my '83 300D Turbo. When > I punch in to www.okiebenz.com it says I need Active-X. I can access > BuyMBParts but can't access your computer. I don't have Active-X and > don't want

[MBZ] Ordering parts from Kaleb

2009-01-02 Thread Archer
Hi Kaleb, I need a climate control unit WO133-1602020 for my '83 300D Turbo. When I punch in to www.okiebenz.com it says I need Active-X. I can access BuyMBParts but can't access your computer. I don't have Active-X and don't want Active-X. Is there another way I can order the above unit?

Re: [MBZ] MB brake problem. was: do babies fart?

2009-01-02 Thread Archer
From: Kaleb C. Striplin I would go with the general altimax, thats what I have on a 190D right now. -- Thanks, Kaleb, I'll check Tire Rack to see if they have them in my tire size. Gerry -- Archer wrote: From: Rich Thomas D

Re: [MBZ] MB brake problem. was: do babies fart?

2009-01-02 Thread Archer
Archer wrote: No, in fact it looks like it's a weird tire problem. I boosted the tire pressure up about ten pounds like a tire man told me to do and the "surges" went away. I carefully checked the tires for out-of- round, separation, etc. when it was on the jacks and still don't understand ho

Re: [MBZ] OT big capacitors, was Re: OT Windows Registry Cleaner

2009-01-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:57:41 -0600 "Mountain Man" wrote: > Craig wrote: > > There are indeed farad capacitors (there were even 2.2 farad > > capacitors in 1971). The ones Tim quoted sound reasonable. > > Maybe the one from eestor is 120v as opposed to 2.5v? Yes, something like that. > Anyhoo,

Re: [MBZ] testing o2 sensor

2009-01-02 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] OT big capacitors, was Re: OT Windows Registry Cleaner

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: > There are indeed farad capacitors (there were even 2.2 farad capacitors > in 1971). The ones Tim quoted sound reasonable. Maybe the one from eestor is 120v as opposed to 2.5v? Anyhoo, Steve Gibson was making it sound like a breakthrough - see http://www.grc.com/sn/notes-177.htm mao

Re: [MBZ] Dick Clark

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Allan wrote: > You should configure your email program to send in plain text not html > when posting to the list. Yeah. As far as I can see, this is what mailinglist said? mao === To a point he is an inspiration. You should have seen him the first year after the stroke. He's

Re: [MBZ] the downhill slide

2009-01-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Donald Snook wrote: > The GNX was claimed to the fastest production sedan ever built, at the time. > This claim is > somewhat controversial-the car had two doors but its interior volume and > structure made it a > sedan rather than a coupe, Controversial? No, it

Re: [MBZ] the downhill slide

2009-01-02 Thread Donald Snook
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Re: [MBZ] testing o2 sensor

2009-01-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:50:34 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Figured out at the time IIRC that it can heat up from running way too > lean. Engines can have extremely hot exhaust when their ignition is way over-retarded. I saw this on an old Ford van and on our generator set. Most of the fuel

Re: [MBZ] OT big capacitors, was Re: OT Windows Registry Cleaner

2009-01-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:15:28 -0600 "Mountain Man" wrote: > Tim wrote: > > All caps 2.5V. I did not check shipping costs. > > 10F: 3.96/100, 4.95/1 > > 20F: 7.95/10 > > 50F: 15.95/10 > Are those farad? or micro-farad? > >From what the GRC guy said, farad caps are non entities, whereas most > caps

Re: [MBZ] the downhill slide

2009-01-02 Thread R A Bennell
Does that apply to a Buick GN - you know - the black one with the turbo? Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of relng...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 7:23 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Dick Clark

2009-01-02 Thread Allan Streib
mailingl...@arrakis-systems.net said: > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090102/8ef88d39/attachment.html> You should configure your email program to send in plain text not html when posting to the list.

Re: [MBZ] Dick Clark

2009-01-02 Thread mailinglist
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Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread Jim Cathey
How is signal delay in the system accounted for? It's not, largely because it is insignificant. Nanoseconds are completely out of the realm of what the motor's running in that it's insignificant. Far worse is probably hydraulic delays in the system due to the locations of injectors, fuel pipe r

Re: [MBZ] help on removing the E320 4-matic universal joint

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
er to change it? Or do any one know of a special tool to perform the loosing/tightening nut on the universal joint and spark plug? Thank you. K.S. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments

[MBZ] testing o2 sensor

2009-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Going to try and get on this 300E that runs fine when cold, runs rough and sometimes dies and hard to start when warm. Somebody posted about testing the 02 sensor, but I cant find it. How do you test the 02 sensor? Anything else I should be looking for? When its warm and not wanting to run,

Re: [MBZ] knock sensor? Nooo.

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
All this analog / digital injection control stuff... interesting - thanks to all for the education. In reading some of this I got to thinking - even the best digital or analog or mapping - isn't there gonna be an inefficiency due to signal delay? I realize this might be nanoseconds or whatever, b

Re: [MBZ] MB brake problem. was: do babies fart?

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Archer wrote: > No, in fact it looks like it's a weird tire problem. I boosted the tire > pressure up about ten pounds > like a tire man told me to do and the "surges" went away. I carefully > checked the tires for out-of- > round, separation, etc. when it was on the jacks and still don't underst

[MBZ] help on removing the E320 4-matic universal joint

2009-01-02 Thread Hursley
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Re: [MBZ] OT big capacitors, was Re: OT Windows Registry Cleaner

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
Tim wrote: > All caps 2.5V. I did not check shipping costs. > 10F: 3.96/100, 4.95/1 > 20F: 7.95/10 > 50F: 15.95/10 Are those farad? or micro-farad? >From what the GRC guy said, farad caps are non entities, whereas most caps are micro-farad. mao ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] turnaround

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
RLE wrote: > I don't think that is entirely accurate but I do find that many of your posts > seem to have an underlying common thread which frankly concerns me a bit. Yo, bro - tell your concerns - I can change... maybe. You think this kulture is wonderful and will remain that way until you expir

Re: [MBZ] turnaround

2009-01-02 Thread Mountain Man
RLE wrote: > I don't think that is entirely accurate but I do find that many of your posts > seem to have an underlying common thread which frankly concerns me a bit. Yo, bro - tell your concerns - I can change... maybe. You think this kulture is wonderful and will remain that way until you expir

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