Re: [MBZ] OT: Look for Joe Knight

2009-06-25 Thread harry watkins
This is the one I used last. jskni...@gmail.com Harry - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon" To: Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:30 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT: Look for Joe Knight Joe - if you are out there, send me an email. I'm going to be in San Diego for a bit and I've lost your

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread Jim Cathey
OK, so it was definitely the radio amplifier, or definitely the cell phone box that was the culprit? Your announcement was a bit confusing to me, you were talking about both... -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] OT: Look for Joe Knight

2009-06-25 Thread Max Dillon
Joe - if you are out there, send me an email. I'm going to be in San Diego for a bit and I've lost your email and don't remember for sure which part of CA you live in. Anyone else have Joe's email? Anyone else in San Diego area? Drop me an email - maybe we can get together. Take care, Max

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread WILTON
Ooops. Oh, I messed up! He sent 'em directly ro me. I thought they were to the list. 'Sorry. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig McCluskey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 2

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:10:35 -0600 Craig McCluskey wrote: > I saw only one posting from Scott today, and that didn't have any wiring > diagrams attached. I spoke too soon. His post of 0840 this morning showed up just after I sent this. Craig ___ http://www

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:39:48 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: > BTW, all of you guys with 126's (or may get a 126) oughta save those > wiring diagrams that Scott posted today. They're good!! I saw only one posting from Scott today, and that didn't have any wiring diagrams attached. Craig __

Re: [MBZ] Louvers

2009-06-25 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] OT - of sorts - penetrating oil test results

2009-06-25 Thread harry watkins
Nice catch OK Don. I wonder if the ATF is Mobil one? You can bet I'll mix up a batch. Harry *FWIW - captured from another list, I make no claim for it's authenticity:* Don't forget the April 2007 "Machinist's Workshop" magazine comparison test. They arranged a subjective test of all th

[MBZ] MB Classic

2009-06-25 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread Scott Ritchey
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Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
<http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090625/3e360630/attachment.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 Unsubscribe or chan

[MBZ] OT - of sorts - penetrating oil test results

2009-06-25 Thread OK Don
qually good results. Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is about as good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price. -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread WILTON
'Took all that stuff out of mine 'cept that box in the trunk; gonna remove that in the morning. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 10:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses Jim Cathey wrote: Congrat

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Mitch Haley
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: ON the 300D 2.5 turbos, the gills are on the right front fender. AFAIK-the 2.2 was only NA while the 2.5 came both ways. Fred-help us here. AFAIK, all US market 2.5 turbos have the air intake in front of the right front wheel, and no cars that aren't 2.5 turbos have

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight, et al. Seems right to me, in this country anyway. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred At 09:34 PM 6/25/2009, you wrote: ON the 300D 2.5 turbos, the gills are on the right front fender. AFAIK-the 2.2 was only NA while the 2.5 came both ways. Fred-help us here. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: Congrats! I'm a bit confused, though. The bump under the liner was the radio's better half, or was the analog cell phone? That reminds me. The 2.3-16 has an analog cell phone in it that the handset was unplugged from the base. I plugged it in once so there wouldn't be a lo

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread WILTON
!! Now, to go back through and put stuff back together - I plan to enjoy that, though. Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090625/ed1543cc/attachment.html> __

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread WILTON
The cell phone (box about 8 inches X 4 inches X 4 inches is mounted in the trunk in plain view on panel behind rear seat/fuel tank and up high immediately beneath the hat shelf. The bulge in the right inner liner immediately to rear of right, rear wheel hides/covers the radio amplifier (system

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread Rich Thomas
orning??!! Well; anyway, I found it!!! Thanks to all of you guys!! Thank, you, Jim, for bringing me back to the amp Now, to go back through and put stuff back together - I plan to enjoy that, though. Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbe

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
ON the 300D 2.5 turbos, the gills are on the right front fender. AFAIK-the 2.2 was only NA while the 2.5 came both ways. Fred-help us here. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread Jim Cathey
Congrats! I'm a bit confused, though. The bump under the liner was the radio's better half, or was the analog cell phone? Our 1990's radio has amplifiers behind the rear seat back, nothing in the trunk. The changer-equipped ones of 91+ had the stuff in the trunk. IIRC. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Jim Cathey
I think it must be their m.o. to make people go away - Absolutely! Any way they can, preferably without paying you anything... we want to just get the check and leave the minor dents be. That's sort of what we did. Makes us feel better than having a pristine LR corner of a car, with all ot

Re: [MBZ] Boost Pressure on 1984 300D

2009-06-25 Thread Peter Frederick
Absolute max 12.9, anything more and the pistons seem to get all squishy on top for some reason. 12 is good, 10 will feel very sluggish. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] Looking for knowledgeable opinions on AC issues

2009-06-25 Thread Peter Frederick
Also make sure the service valves are open! Those old compressors sometimes have schreader valves that have to be opened to get the fitting connected to the compressor -- this assumes the fittings are on the pump and not in the hoses. Otherwise, I'd suspect reed valves in the head, they do

[MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread WILTON
BTW, all of you guys with 126's (or may get a 126) oughta save those wiring diagrams that Scott posted today. They're good!! Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/2009

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread OK Don
t;http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090625/71099028/attachment.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 Unsubscribe or change deli

[MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread WILTON
l of you guys!! Thank, you, Jim, for bringing me back to the amp Now, to go back through and put stuff back together - I plan to enjoy that, though. Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Mountain Man
Mitch wrote: > 2.2 was only NA in USA, the only 190D engine from 84-85. > 2.5 NA was the only 190D engine in 86, 88, 89. > In 1987 the 2.5 NA was standard, 2.5 Turbo a rare option in the 190D. > 90-93 the 2.5 Turbo was the engine in the 300D. Thanks - that is a good clear summary. mao ___

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Mitch Haley
Mountain Man wrote: Dwight wrote: Do you mean right front fender? Yes, I meant left front fender. I thought the 2.5 was only turbo? The 2.2 was NA, correct? 2.2 was only NA in USA, the only 190D engine from 84-85. 2.5 NA was the only 190D engine in 86, 88, 89. In 1987 the 2.5 NA was standard

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Mountain Man
Dwight wrote: > Do you mean right front fender? Yes, I meant left front fender. I thought the 2.5 was only turbo? The 2.2 was NA, correct? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is unique

2009-06-25 Thread Rich Thomas
And a belt too. And with moobs. --R Alex Chamberlain wrote: I wanted to take a picture from directly behind, from which angle, because of the bulging side glass and inboard C-pillars, the Pacer looks like a fat guy wearing suspenders. ___ http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is unique

2009-06-25 Thread Alex Chamberlain
angle, because of the bulging side glass and inboard C-pillars, the Pacer looks like a fat guy wearing suspenders. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread Scott Ritchey
t; Thanks for the schematics, Scott. > > Wilton > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090625/dd 7fe692/attachment.html> > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Do you mean right front fender? All 2.5 turbos do, I think, but didn't they make 190D 2.5 NA models? Look at the video, Brian. Long scratch/dent on left side doors-point that out to the adjuster that with big scratch the price is 3900. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread tyler
Only if they have a turbo... Mountain Man wrote: mguzziridr wrote: Here is a Craigslist 1988 190D in North Carolina for comparison. $3900.00 http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/1236640823.html That doesn't look like a 2.5, does it? I thought all 2.5 had the fins at the front left fen

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Mountain Man
mguzziridr wrote: > Here is a Craigslist 1988 190D in North Carolina for comparison. $3900.00 > > http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/1236640823.html That doesn't look like a 2.5, does it? I thought all 2.5 had the fins at the front left fender at turbo intake? mao ___

Re: [MBZ] '77 450SEL 6.9 FS on Portland CL

2009-06-25 Thread Gary Hurst
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Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread WILTON
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Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread WILTON
To: "mercedes list" Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses Thanks for the schematics, Scott. Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachm

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread Zoltan Finks
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Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-25 Thread mguzziridr
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[MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread WILTON
Thanks for the schematics, Scott. Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090625/dd7fe692/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com F

Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is unique

2009-06-25 Thread Jim Cathey
they couldn't even manage to make both [Pacer] doors the same size. I really wanted a Pacer, back then. My brother used one as his wedding getaway vehicle. Had it rigged with an oil bottle to blow lots of smoke, and they climbed into the windows. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is unique

2009-06-25 Thread Mountain Man
Donald wrote: > Here's an unusual (and ugly) car! > > http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1238437613.html I love the front bench - waaay too old and wonderful. Plus, floor mount 3 speed sounds a wonderful car - I like it. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new a

Re: [MBZ] OT Cadillac

2009-06-25 Thread Peter Hertzing
lift I am sure I could find it. But, if anyone knows > where it is more precisely than "under the car near the firewall" I would > appreciate it. > > Donald H. Snook > > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <

Re: [MBZ] OT Cadillac

2009-06-25 Thread LarryT
quot;under the car near the firewall" I would appreciate it. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090625/7be35216/attachment.html> _

Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is unique

2009-06-25 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is unique

2009-06-25 Thread LarryT
W! This is unique Here's an unusual (and ugly) car! http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1238437613.html Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachm

Re: [MBZ] Boost Pressure on 1984 300D

2009-06-25 Thread winmutt
Yes. Mitch Haley wrote: Rolf wrote: 11.6psi, yes, mount arms. The oil pans are the same on 123 and 126? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscri

Re: [MBZ] '77 450SEL 6.9 FS on Portland CL

2009-06-25 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is unique

2009-06-25 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] OT Cadillac

2009-06-25 Thread Rich Thomas
re I could find it. But, if anyone knows where it is more precisely than "under the car near the firewall" I would appreciate it. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/a

Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is unique

2009-06-25 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: Here's an unusual (and ugly) car! http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1238437613.html Yep, that's a Gremlin X. First gen, before they updated the rear hatch. My sister almost died in a Gremlin in 1974. Failed to yield to a 60mph Buick and took it right in the drivers' door.

Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is unique

2009-06-25 Thread E M
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[MBZ] WOW! This is unique

2009-06-25 Thread Donald Snook
Here's an unusual (and ugly) car! http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1238437613.html Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090625/0fcf30d2/attachm

[MBZ] OT Cadillac

2009-06-25 Thread Donald Snook
ure I could find it. But, if anyone knows where it is more precisely than "under the car near the firewall" I would appreciate it. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/at

Re: [MBZ] Electric drain/fuses

2009-06-25 Thread WILTON
My thoughts, too, on term. 6 and back side of fuse block. I HAD forgotten the amp in the trunk. Years (10?) ago, radio wouldn't work; amp was replaced. Thnks. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:35 AM Sub

[MBZ] GMC Diesel

2009-06-25 Thread Donald Snook
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Re: [MBZ] Boost Pressure on 1984 300D

2009-06-25 Thread Mitch Haley
Rolf wrote: 11.6psi, yes, mount arms. The oil pans are the same on 123 and 126? Mitch. ___ 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 opti

Re: [MBZ] Boost Pressure on 1984 300D

2009-06-25 Thread Rolf
11.6psi, yes, mount arms. Assuming none of them are cali models. -Rolf Michael Esh wrote: Does anyone know what the standard boost pressure should be for the turbo on my 1984 300D. Are the engines and transmissions for a 1982 300SD and a 1984 300D interchangeable. Are there any parts that w

[MBZ] Boost Pressure on 1984 300D

2009-06-25 Thread Michael Esh
Does anyone know what the standard boost pressure should be for the turbo on my 1984 300D. Are the engines and transmissions for a 1982 300SD and a 1984 300D interchangeable. Are there any parts that would not be interchangeable? Thanks, Mike ___ h

Re: [MBZ] '77 450SEL 6.9 FS on Portland CL

2009-06-25 Thread Jim Cathey
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/1238595750.html Nice coat of rust on the air cleaner there. Wading through that almost-English was quite painful. "Mr. College" obviously didn't study well. Knock a zero off the price and call me back! :-) -- Jim __

Re: [MBZ] '77 450SEL 6.9 FS on Portland CL

2009-06-25 Thread kevin kraly
I've seen that ad posted many times. When a W116 has rust that you can see, there's even more that you can't see. That was the advice of Herr Dr. Booth, and people must be following it. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.oki

[MBZ] '77 450SEL 6.9 FS on Portland CL

2009-06-25 Thread Alex Chamberlain
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/1238595750.html Nice coat of rust on the air cleaner there. ___ 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