Re: [MBZ] harbor freight questions

2009-03-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: First question, is this the correct tester that will do CIS? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97706 Hard to tell from the pic, but there IS a lot of stuff in that kit. For CIS, you need to tap into the control circuit co that control

Re: [MBZ] list S/N ratio

2009-03-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: banned is very technical. gay davey sends pics of his imaginary boyfriend's genitals. Sometimes I wish you'd put that warning here before I subscribed to Banned. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] list S/N ratio

2009-03-16 Thread Mitch Haley
ernest breakfield wrote: LOL! thanks for the warning! ;-) OTOH, Rusty posted some pictures of an SLR that a heterosexual male would want to look at. Davide may just have been getting even for that. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] harbor freight questions

2009-03-16 Thread Jim Cathey
'Cause for the price of one rental, you can _own_ the tool. And that Saturday night, gotta have it done by Monday project can be completed. Well, it's not the _same_ tool by any means. But the HF thing was able to get the job done with the help of a torch to heat the ring. That big C clamp

Re: [MBZ] Gay Culture on Banned (was Re: list S/N ratio)

2009-03-16 Thread Gary Hurst
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Re: [MBZ] E300 going cheap, ending soon

2009-03-16 Thread LarryT
Now here's a guy in trouble! ebay # 180337348083 97 E300D - seller says he bought it last year for $97XX and after listing the item he learns it has a salvage title! With ~2 days left on the auction its only up to $200! I suspect he'll either keep it or lose big $$s. LarryT - Original

[MBZ] 1960

2009-03-16 Thread Rich Thomas
Interesting, kinda pricey. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1075087514.html --R ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Audi diesel

2009-03-16 Thread MG
Could be something got past the filter on the old tranny and into the cooler. When you put the new one on you probably didn't flush or at least blow the old fluid out of the cooler. That crap then got into the replacement tranny and screwed that one up. Try taking the governor out and clean it

Re: [MBZ] list S/N ratio

2009-03-16 Thread Gary Hurst
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Re: [MBZ] E300 going cheap, ending soon

2009-03-16 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: Now here's a guy in trouble! ebay # 180337348083 97 E300D - seller says he bought it last year for $97XX and after listing the item he learns it has a salvage title! With ~2 days left on the auction its only up to $200! A friend of mine (used car dealer) once took a trade

Re: [MBZ] Opening locked 126 trunk without key

2009-03-16 Thread Wilton Strickland
I think they should have a more plausible candidate, such as GM or Ford Wilton - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave tharg...@hiwaay.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opening locked 126 trunk without key

Re: [MBZ] E300 going cheap, ending soon

2009-03-16 Thread Wilton Strickland
Where's Kaleb ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 7:34 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] E300 going cheap, ending soon Now here's a guy in trouble! ebay # 180337348083 97

[MBZ] Somebody Needs This

2009-03-16 Thread Rick Knoble
http://toledo.craigslist.org/rvs/1077070760.html Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '87 190DT '85 300CD ___ 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] Somebody Needs This

2009-03-16 Thread Wilton Strickland
Kaleb could use this as his $500 car retriever; 'could even take a crew and increase his radius of operation. ; Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com To: Banned List ban...@striplin.net; Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday,

[MBZ] Another Update from Chrysler

2009-03-16 Thread Tom Hargrave
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Re: [MBZ] Another Update from Chrysler

2009-03-16 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] list S/N ratio

2009-03-16 Thread Greg Fiorentino
It sounds like you may have worn valve guide seals. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent:

[MBZ] actual diesel content (was Re: list S/N ratio)

2009-03-16 Thread Allan Streib
If that were true would I not expect to see indications of burning oil, blue smoke, etc? Allan Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net writes: It sounds like you may have worn valve guide seals. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97

[MBZ] Jittery W123 speedo

2009-03-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] if anybody is interested, this car is 2 doors down from me

2009-03-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] actual diesel content (was Re: list S/N ratio)

2009-03-16 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Allan: The oil is coming from the lubrication inside the valve cover. The pressure forcing the oil out of the valve cover is coming from the cylinders. The route from the cylinders to the inside of the valve cover could only be the valve guide seals. The oil is not entering the combustion

Re: [MBZ] actual diesel content (was Re: list S/N ratio)

2009-03-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Greg Fiorentino wrote: Allan: The oil is coming from the lubrication inside the valve cover. The pressure forcing the oil out of the valve cover is coming from the cylinders. The route from the cylinders to the inside of the valve cover could only be the valve guide seals. What about the

Re: [MBZ] actual diesel content (was Re: list S/N ratio)

2009-03-16 Thread tyler
Greg Fiorentino wrote: The route from the cylinders to the inside of the valve cover could only be the valve guide seals. I don't see how this is true. Can't gasses freely flow between the crankcase and the head through the oil drain passages? In that case, the most likely route for

Re: [MBZ] actual diesel content (was Re: list S/N ratio)

2009-03-16 Thread Fmiser
Allen wrote: I've noticed that on my 300D (191 K miles) that the valve cover gasket is seeping some oil. Also, last fall I had a problem with the flat vent tube from the valve cover to the air filter -- it kept popping off of the valve cover. I put a hose clamp on it and now it's

Re: [MBZ] Jittery W123 speedo

2009-03-16 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] if anybody is interested, this car is 2 doors down from me

2009-03-16 Thread Wilton Strickland
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Re: [MBZ] harbor freight questions

2009-03-16 Thread Archer
'Cause for the price of one rental, you can _own_ the tool. And that Saturday night, gotta have it done by Monday project can be completed. Well, it's not the _same_ tool by any means. But the HF thing was able to get the job done with the help of a torch to heat the ring. That big C clamp

Re: [MBZ] actual diesel content (was Re: list S/N ratio)

2009-03-16 Thread Luther
The bad news is that they are a PAIN to change and get right. Luther Greg Fiorentino wrote: Allan: The oil is coming from the lubrication inside the valve cover. The pressure forcing the oil out of the valve cover is coming from the cylinders. The route from the cylinders to the inside of

Re: [MBZ] Audi diesel

2009-03-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Will give that a try. Does the rear tail section need to be removed to get the govenor off? 2nd question, can this operation be done with the tranny in the car on a 201? MG wrote: Could be something got past the filter on the old tranny and into the cooler. When you put the new one on you

Re: [MBZ] list S/N ratio

2009-03-16 Thread Archer
On Behalf Of Allan Streib I've noticed that on my 300D (191 K miles) that the valve cover gasket is seeping some oil. Also, last fall I had a problem with the flat vent tube from the valve cover to the air filter -- it kept popping off of the valve cover. I put a hose clamp on it and now it's

[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2009-03-16 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: eia_lists...@eia.doe.gov [mailto:eia_lists...@eia.doe.gov] Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 3:12 PM To: weekdfpr...@tonto.eia.doe.gov Subject: Today's Diesel Prices Register online for the April EIA 2009 Energy

[MBZ] Oil cooler?

2009-03-16 Thread Curt Raymond
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[MBZ] OT: Driving Quebec?

2009-03-16 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Oil cooler?

2009-03-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:01:42 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: ... the lines into the oil cooler are heavily coated and nasty. Looks like its seeping at one or both of the connections or out the bottom of the cooler. It looks like the cooler is just clipped onto the side of

Re: [MBZ] Oil cooler?

2009-03-16 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] Oil cooler?

2009-03-16 Thread OK Don
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[MBZ] Diesel Prices in Everett ,Washington

2009-03-16 Thread W140
I just filled up the other day and Diesel was $1.85. Not bad, eh? Walt Lasher Everett, WA. W140 S350 Stuck in a dead end job?? Click to start living your dreams by earning an online degree.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Driving Quebec?

2009-03-16 Thread Wilton Strickland
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Re: [MBZ] Audi diesel

2009-03-16 Thread MG
No idea. I've never done it on one of those. Now if you ask about the Suburban I could tell you right quick as I've done quite a few of those for the same problem. Most of them were fixed right up, others did no good as the hard parts of the rest of the tranny were coming apart and all those

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Prices in Everett ,Washington

2009-03-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
its 1.69 here W140 wrote: I just filled up the other day and Diesel was $1.85. Not bad, eh? Walt Lasher Everett, WA. W140 S350 Stuck in a dead end job?? Click to start living your dreams by earning an online degree.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Prices in Everett ,Washington

2009-03-16 Thread Luther
UGH, it's still $1.95 over here. Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: its 1.69 here W140 wrote: I just filled up the other day and Diesel was $1.85. Not bad, eh? Walt Lasher Everett, WA. W140 S350 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Prices in Everett ,Washington

2009-03-16 Thread harry watkins
Two days ago, regular gas and diesel were the same price, $180. Now gas has dropped down $0.04 and once again is cheaper. Harry - Original Message - From: W140 w...@juno.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:46 PM Subject: [MBZ] Diesel Prices in Everett

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Prices in Everett ,Washington

2009-03-16 Thread Wilton Strickland
# 2 @ $1.98 here! Wilton - Original Message - From: harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 9:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel Prices in Everett ,Washington Two days ago, regular gas and diesel were the same

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Prices in Everett ,Washington

2009-03-16 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel Prices in Everett ,Washington

2009-03-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:04:27 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: its 1.69 here We're 2.249 here. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] 1980 4x4 International Scout II Turbodiesel - $3400

2009-03-16 Thread Rich Thomas
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[MBZ] More Craigslist fun

2009-03-16 Thread Rich Thomas
Im not lyin Im really 18 http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1078362012.html --R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090316/7f1353e0/attachment.html

[MBZ] OT banned lite, Better not get hurt in war

2009-03-16 Thread harry watkins
: http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20090316/pl_usnw/the_american_legion_strongly_opposed_to_president_s_plan_to_charge_wounded_heroes_for_treatment Every day there is another step towards socialism. Harry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http

Re: [MBZ] 1980 4x4 International Scout II Turbodiesel - $3400

2009-03-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1078416293.html There's another Datsun for sale cheap (3 digits) near me, a 240Z that's supposed to have a great body and need engine work. If I had one of those Datsun turbo diesel engines, I'd buy the 240Z.

Re: [MBZ] OT banned lite, Better not get hurt in war

2009-03-16 Thread Tom Hargrave
to generate $540-million by this method, but refused to hear arguments about the moral and government-avowed obligations that would be compromised by it. The whole story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20090316/pl_usnw/the_american_legion_strongly_o

[MBZ] OT banned lite, White house will set your thermostat

2009-03-16 Thread harry watkins
attached, you're living in a dream world. Harry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090316/f9412d4f/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] More Craigslist fun

2009-03-16 Thread Luther
removed, what'd it say? Rich Thomas wrote: Im not lyin Im really 18 http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1078362012.html --R -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor

Re: [MBZ] OT banned lite, White house will set your thermostat

2009-03-16 Thread Luther
First the White House must lower (or raise in the summer) their OWN thermostat! Luther harry watkins wrote: Obama's climate czar, Carol Browner, wants your thermostat. ( she is a former leader in the Socialist International group, a group that advocates one world government.) Czar