Re: [MBZ] AUX Air Valve/idle air valve/idle speed adjuster/idle control valve

You may heat and cool it all you like but being fully electrical in operation you will be wasting your time, it is not like the earlier ones found in K jet cars. Difference being that the K jet ones where cold idle valves which basically has a cold engine setting and warm engine setting, whereas

Re: [MBZ] Sterring gearbox

Larry - Best I can do is an '83 TDM says it covers from Jan '80 to '83. It appears that all 240Ds are 123.123 and it also appears that all 123 take the 765.704 (LS90) gearbox, P/N 123.460.58.01. Assumes power steering and left hand steering. Barry -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...

Re: [MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

I have a 1000 PSI gauge you can borrow or buy. oil filled. sweep is something like 330 degrees. commonly used with working pressures around 400 to 500 PSI. Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To searc

Re: [MBZ] TV converters

Just hooked up my converter box to a set of rabbit ears from a long-dead TV. Hooked that to a TV that my daughter rejects, and i have 9 stations and can use a tv that was otherwise unused. Not bad. Just wish I could get tvland and TCM for free. Probably better things to come after Bambam qu

Re: [MBZ] Caliper Repair?

If you bought the Lifetime warranty front calipers from Advanced auto they should give you new rebuilt ones free. I haven't had any problems with that on stuff I've bought there. Just take the old ones in and they can look it up and give you the new ones. Or you can buy new ones and then bring

Re: [MBZ] AUX Air Valve/idle air valve/idle speed adjuster/idle control valve

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[MBZ] OT Snowmobile

So how much snow is needed to consider using a snowmobile? I'm thinking an old, out-dated $100 machine. We don't get much snow around here, but once or twice a winter there's enough I'd consider cross-country skiing. Is 4 inches (10 cm) enough? Or am I crazy for even thinking about it? Maybe I sh

Re: [MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

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Re: [MBZ] Attn Kaleb: Auto shop going out of business auction

No room in the garage? I can help Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I just happen to have a truck and trailer standing by, no room in the garage though. Rich Thomas wrote: That could be seriously dangerous to visit that shop. With a truck and trailer in tow, deadly. --R -- Luther K

Re: [MBZ] A Nissan-ed W123? -- construction

Rich, There was a recent This Old House where they used a timber framing company in the northeast. The company, Bensonwood, drew up the plans with input from the owners to be and then produced the timbers as well as the wall and roof sections that went with them. They basically put the whole t

Re: [MBZ] OT Pinnacle TV adapter

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Re: [MBZ] '94 or '95 W124 Headlight Lenses/Wipers [was Re: European Headlights]

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Re: [MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

> > Peter Frederick wrote: > > > > You will need to get the pressure specs and the gauge > > hook-ups to test the control pressures and shift points. > Kaleb wrote: > > yea, I kind of figured, where would one find a gauge that > would work? For my Chevy transmissions, I just bought a 4 ft (1.5 m)

Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

> Wilton wrote: > 'Looks somewhat like an aircraft-type "Cannon" plug > (electrical connector). 'Probably turn than knurled ring > counterclockwise to unscrew it, then pull it upward to > disconnect it. That's what I was thinking. One my first attempt, I did manage to touch it. No way I could gra

Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

> Christopher wrote: > your old one is 500W and the new cable you got is for the new > 400W heater. Curious! It also sounds different when I have it plugged in. Yeah, yeah - others think I'm weird too. *grin* But my garage is rather quiet, and I listen for the noise of the heater as verifica

Re: [MBZ] AUX Air Valve/idle air valve/idle speed adjuster/idle control valve

I take it you are talking about the electrically operated idle air valve (MB call it the idle speed adjuster) that sits just forward of the fuel distributor? http://www.buymbparts.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1988-MERCEDES-300e&yearid=1988%40%401988&makeid=63%40%40MERCEDES%40%40X&modelid=6200%3AMBC|1

Re: [MBZ] A Nissan-ed W123?

The laws have been changed, not real sure how but it is real difficult to import a car newer than 88. Something along the lines that you have to prove that the model you want to bring in is a 'collectors' specimen (which means it was not sold here), or if you own a car overseas for 12 months yo

Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

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Re: [MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

yea, I kind of figured, where would one find a gauge that would work? Peter Frederick wrote: You will need to get the pressure specs and the gauge hook-ups to test the control pressures and shift points. Peter -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91

Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

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Re: [MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

You will need to get the pressure specs and the gauge hook-ups to test the control pressures and shift points. Peter On Feb 28, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: well the tranny has been sitting a while before I installed it, I figured after it started working it was cleared out.

[MBZ] Strange block heater

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Re: [MBZ] Attn Kaleb: Auto shop going out of business auction

I just happen to have a truck and trailer standing by, no room in the garage though. Rich Thomas wrote: That could be seriously dangerous to visit that shop. With a truck and trailer in tow, deadly. --R John Robbins wrote: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/pts/1051378587.html ___

Re: [MBZ] Greg doing an acceleration run in the 2.5T

damn, oh well, I didnt need that thing anyway. John Robbins wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CNARxBeyCs The 0-60 is 13 seconds, which, IIRC, is exactly what it's supposed to be. :-) He's FINALLY decided to buy the car off of me. He's given me a todo list, and it'll be delivered to h

Re: [MBZ] Attn Kaleb: Auto shop going out of business auction

interesting, all I need is more stuff though. John Robbins wrote: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/pts/1051378587.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

well the tranny has been sitting a while before I installed it, I figured after it started working it was cleared out. How do you check what is stuck in the valve body or govenor? Peter Frederick wrote: Valve body or governor. Peter On Feb 28, 2009, at 9:30 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: OK,

Re: [MBZ] Need Transmission

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Re: [MBZ] TV converters

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Re: [MBZ] AUX Air Valve ??

reezer is easy, but what temp > should > > I heat it to, to see that it closes as it should?? > > > > Thanks in advance. Also, if it's fried, does anyone have a used one > laying > > about for an '88, W124 3.0 ? > > > > Ed > > 300E, j

Re: [MBZ] Attn Kaleb: Auto shop going out of business auction

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Re: [MBZ] Attn Kaleb: Auto shop going out of business auction

That could be seriously dangerous to visit that shop. With a truck and trailer in tow, deadly. --R John Robbins wrote: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/pts/1051378587.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To se

Re: [MBZ] Greg doing an acceleration run in the 2.5T

Damnit, you make my SDL jealous! Luther John Robbins wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CNARxBeyCs The 0-60 is 13 seconds, which, IIRC, is exactly what it's supposed to be. :-) He's FINALLY decided to buy the car off of me. He's given me a todo list, and it'll be delivered to him whe

[MBZ] Greg doing an acceleration run in the 2.5T

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Re: [MBZ] AUX Air Valve ??

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[MBZ] Sterring gearbox

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Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes Diesel $600 (jim C?)

Since it's a 1 year engine only in the '87 300D and 2 in the '86 and '87 300SDL, I can understand! I'd be all over it if parking and budget permitted. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

[MBZ] Attn Kaleb: Auto shop going out of business auction

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Re: [MBZ] Caliper Repair?

y so I figured >>>> this >>>> was a good way to start, then take the ones I'd bought and shove 'em up >>>> the >>>> kid's nose at Advance Auto. Then it occured to me I'd probably be better >>>> to >>>> throw a

Re: [MBZ] Caliper Repair?

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Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT Pinnacle TV adapter

This applies to outdoor antennas, of course. Unlikely to get a strike on an attic antenna, but I suppose anything is possible. Peter On Feb 28, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Peter Frederick wrote: Remember that you MUST have a proper ground AND a lightening arrester on a good ground, else you risk b

Re: [MBZ] Caliper Repair?

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Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT Pinnacle TV adapter

Remember that you MUST have a proper ground AND a lightening arrester on a good ground, else you risk both a serious house fire and an exploded TV from lightening strikes. This is particularly important if you live in 'burb with no trees around. Peter On Feb 28, 2009, at 10:15 AM, Rich Th

Re: [MBZ] Caliper Repair?

You can also use brake fluid and the master cylinder in the car, although it's a PITA to do it attached to the brake hose. You are going to change the fluid anyway I do that with stuck ones, the rest have all come out very easily with two screwdrivers. Peter On Feb 28, 2009, at 9:39

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Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT Pinnacle TV adapter

I'm using the ancient omnidirectional antenna my father put up in the antic 40 years ago or more for FM. Works just fine for analog (lots of snow, but good audio signal), but I'll have to put on a new antenna this spring for digital. Fortunately we have most of the transmitters off to the

Re: [MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

Valve body or governor. Peter On Feb 28, 2009, at 9:30 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: OK, here we go again. You all remember the 190D I bought with a bad tranny, put a used tranny I had it in, would not shift past 2nd. Yanked it out, put another tranny in. It too would not shift past 2nd

Re: [MBZ] Need Transmission

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Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT Pinnacle TV adapter

Try this http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/01/maker_workshop_pdf_dtv_antenna.html They supposedly work quite well. When I find a few minutes I'm gonna make one and put it up on the pole where an old marginal antenna is now. --R Jim Cathey wrote: How big is your antenna/rotor? Not v

Re: [MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

I think you are on the right track. I had a similar experience with a 124. I changed the filter and fluid and all was well. Sun Valley said to always use Mann filter in the 124. I had an elring from Rusty. Since then I have been buying the Manns from Rusty, but you have to also order the g

Re: [MBZ] Caliper Repair?

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Re: [MBZ] A Nissan-ed W123?

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[MBZ] Need Transmission

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Re: [MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

If I end up having to pull this thing back out, Im converting it to a 5 speed, I got everything I need in another car to do it. Jim Cathey wrote: OK, here we go again...What all else would prevent an upshift? I'm starting to feel better about all the work I spent on converting ours to a stick

Re: [MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

OK, here we go again...What all else would prevent an upshift? I'm starting to feel better about all the work I spent on converting ours to a stickshift! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archiv

Re: [MBZ] Caliper Repair?

Be carefull to pry straight out. You can also use LOW air pressure by clamping one piston at a time with a C-clamp to pop the other one out. 10 psi, Max,-- The best method I've found to get these out is to pump them out using a clean grease gun and water. (Assuming they're not ready to just

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT Pinnacle TV adapter

How big is your antenna/rotor? Not very. Same old rabbit ears/piece of wire on the floor/ strange circular ring on top of the house. Last I knew, you could mail order a sizable deep fringe antenna for under $200. More money to soak out of the consumer for the 'upgrade'! If all the transmit

[MBZ] STupid 190D tranny

OK, here we go again. You all remember the 190D I bought with a bad tranny, put a used tranny I had it in, would not shift past 2nd. Yanked it out, put another tranny in. It too would not shift past 2nd. I played with it for a bit, shifting it back and forth from forward to reverse etc then

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT Pinnacle TV adapter

Peter Frederick wrote: Digital signal strength is very low currently due to FCC rules. I think the are supposed to be stronger after the switch, but I'm hoping the rules are changed. Otherwise I'll be able to see only one channel of any value (my local PBS station) instead of the three we get

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT Pinnacle TV adapter

Digital signal strength is very low currently due to FCC rules. I think the are supposed to be stronger after the switch, but I'm hoping the rules are changed. Otherwise I'll be able to see only one channel of any value (my local PBS station) instead of the three we get currently. In ca

Re: [MBZ] Noisy Shifter

On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:59:16 -0600 Fmiser wrote: > > Craig wrote: > > > > Have you tried replacing the bushings that hold each end of > > the rod between the shifter and transmission? > > I have that problem, but on a W123. Bushings from both ends of > the rod are missing. But that's lower on t

Re: [MBZ] Caliper Repair?

Yeah... Remove caliper. Pry out the fried dust sheild. Note location of shield and the raised portion of the piston lip. Clean the caliper completely with a brass brush and brake parts cleaner -- don't get any crap into the brake line fitting. You must have the pad slots completely cl

Re: [MBZ] OT Pinnacle TV adapter

'My thoughts, too. 'Seems they jack the price of 'em way the hell up and get TWO prices for 'em - the $40 from Uncle plus another $40 - $50 from consumer. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 6:33 AM Subject: R

Re: [MBZ] 300TD KEY JAM STEAL THIS CAR!

This is why there is very little "break the lock" 20 second theft of Benzes -- it's not possible to snap the tumbler or use a pair of pliers to break the column lock, like you can with GM or Ford. You can't yank the door lock cylinder with a dent puller, either -- all that happens is the li

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT Pinnacle TV adapter

Jim Cathey wrote: We're down to pretty much two channels: one that didn't switch yet, and the other one, which is the only DTV signal we can receive here. And it's pretty sucky, I find it very hard to watch with all the pixelation and sound dropouts. How big is your antenna/rotor? Last I knew

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes Diesel $600 (jim C?)

Kevin Kraly wrote: I forgot all about you, Alex! I'm with you on the clogged fuel filter and/or tank strainer and usual vacuum related tranny quirks. Even with all mechanical problems aside, it's worth $600 if it's in nice shape. Just buy it! If the head isn't cracked, the OM603 is worth m

Re: [MBZ] OT Pinnacle TV adapter

Wilton Strickland wrote: 1 Jun, people still won't be "ready." One of my local stations did the switchover a week and a half ago. Another station disappeared sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I was surprised to find out it still existed when I set up my parents' digital convert

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes Diesel $600 (jim C?)

Jim Cathey wrote: So just glue them like the heap's are. Cyanoacrylate glue doesn't hold up for this. I've been using 5-minute (clear) epoxy. It yellows, but holds up for at least several years. I'd pay the extra for UV resistant epoxy. I'm pretty sure that both West Systems (here in Michi

Re: [MBZ] OT Pinnacle TV adapter

Craig McCluskey wrote: With the change to digital TV a few days ago, will it still work? The ones with digital tuners, yes. It's been a few years since they made them with analog only tuners. The analog model I bought in 2002 requires a converter box. When I bought my converter last weekend

Re: [MBZ] A Nissan-ed W123?

Alex Chamberlain wrote: Doesn't make much sense to me this side of the world since the Nissan diesels and parts for them are rare as hens' teeth up here compared to OM617s and their parts. Is the situation reversed in NZ? In Nippon, consumption of new cars is encouraged by taxing the heck out

[MBZ] BioD 'craze'

Here's an 18 year old local kid whose making a tour in an MB greasecar. Sounds like he could use some of the valuable knowledge found here or even help along the way. http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/autos/article979107.ece Anyone interested might be able to contact him at: www.colinsgreenm