Makes me want to get mine out. It's been parked since I bought
it in Olympia in 2005. Too many cars...
-- Jim
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For those of you who have been dreaming of diesel coupes lately (you
know who you are), here is a pretty impressive, if overpriced,
specimen:
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/1438418243.html
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I don;t know about replacing the FI pump, but the leaks you describe are
what I've had on several cars. Replacing the delivery valve seals (o-rings
and a copper washer/seal) cured them. Only a few dollars - MUCH less than a
FI rebuild! I don't know that replacing the seals will affect the OOMPF
th
The recently departed (traded off) '87 300D had been loosing coolant for
some time. It finally got to the point where it was dripping when parked.
Found a crack just above the level sensor in the coolant tank - when the
engine was warm enough to pressurize the coolant system, it was spewing a
stead
More than 6 months ago I took my ’95 E300D to the st(d)ealer to have its
lack of OOMF diagnosed. The mechanic spent most of a day ruling out things,
and he fixed a few problems along the way. He got to the point where the
cause may be in the fuel injection pump, and would need to replace it to
ru
My E300 with 281K miles has developed a coolant leak. I lost about a quart of
fluid on my drive to and from work. Its about 115 miles total. I am woundering
what other things I will need to look at when I pull the head. Items that I was
thinking of valves, injectors, timing chain, vacuum pump, a
The manny tranny 190D my son recently traded to get is gettinghard to start
with the lower temps. To the point that it ran the battery down and required
a jump to get started last time at 45F.
The glow plug light seems to work appropriately most of the time (once it
didn't light at all). We measuer
So, next time icall for pads, sell me these, not the Pagid --- I'll forget
by then.
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 8:10 AM, Rusty Cullens wrote:
> They DO NOT eat rotors.
>
>
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One of our neighbors in-laws was related to the owner of the local
Studebacker dealer. He switched to become an Edsel dealer --- then became
bankrupt.
Dad bought a new '59 Stude pickup from them, and I was there for the grand
coming out of the Edsel. The Dr. across the street bought one.
On Tue, O
I own 2 115s and neither have a plug I the spare tire well hole. One of them
had been in my family since new and I don't recall ever seeing a plug.
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 27, 2009, at 7:55 PM, Tim C. wrote:
Mine was a well-maintained specimen for at least most of its life so I would
have
Mine was a well-maintained specimen for at least most of its life so I would
have expected to see one if it shipped with the car. None to be found.
I guess the EPC would know for sure. :)
-Tim
-Original Message-
From: Redghost
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 7:26 PM
To: Mercedes Discu
Gump would have lost hers long ago. I had to pound out the well back
to round. PO had hit something a few times and it was caved in such
that water would pond an inch or so deep.
clay
On Oct 27, 2009, at 2:56 PM, WILTON wrote:
'Pretty sure holes in bottoms of spare wells of my MB's (2 123
you could, but it would just encourage rust I suspect. I did a full
bed liner coat of the trunk in Gump after welding in fresh metal for
the big holes.
clay
On Oct 27, 2009, at 10:35 AM, R A Bennell wrote:
There is a hole in the bottom of the spare tire holder in the trunk.
Should there
'Pretty sure holes in bottoms of spare wells of my MB's (2 123's, a 124, a
126) have had (do have) rubber plugs. I remember pulling some out pushing
'em in, etc.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "R A Bennell"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:56 PM
Cannot recall exactly what it is but I think a 97 E class with an inline
engine. Neighbor wants to change out the
AT fluid. Had it changed not too long back at a shop and had the pan off and
filter changed etc. Now would like to
just suck it out and refill with clean fluid again. How do we tell h
I wondered if the tire was supposed to do it. Never had anything there since I
have had it and no real sign of
anything that got dislodged etc., but it is a pretty big hole and must get some
moisture when it rains etc.
Thanks for the response.
Randy
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-b
Well Fred-it was sick humour but not as sick as the CD. It looks worse than
the one up there on the North Shore (Danvers/Beverly?) where the guy has a
trashed CD and TD that he has been trying sell as project pair for the last
year or two. I lived near Syracuse and owned and saw some rusty cars-b
> ...1989 Mercedes 560 SL Convertible...
>
Another "just needs some freon" car. 17 grand for a 20 year old car
designed nearly 40 years ago.
RLE
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Dwight, Curt.
Sorry. Just my sad sense of humor.
Around here, they might get $1-200 dollars for the drive-train.
Though, the junky could go that high.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA.
At 08:57 AM 10/27/2009, you wrote:
Gag... He can have it. I'll throw in $5 if he'll make sure it never
moves east.
At first I
They cost me $160.00 so sounds like Rock Auto is the way to go.
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- Original Message -
From: "Curt Raymond"
To: "Diesel List"
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Par
Whew, I have lust in my heart for that. You're right on the steering wheel
though... Something with a wooden rim maybe.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:51:53 -0700
From: Alex Chamberlain
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Parts ID
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Message-ID:
Content-Type: text/plain; charset
2003 XLT 4x4 4.0l engine, auto trans.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:53:56 -0400
From: "Rusty Cullens"
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Parts ID
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
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Larry,
Back when I had a 911, I was doing front brakes and realized I didn't have
wheel bearings for the job. I went over the shelft, and sure enough, the
ones I had there fit my 911. I think the grease seals were different, but
the bearings were the same. I had originally bought them for a W108
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 6:33 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> as always, the conspiracy minded find the answer!
>
> http://www.paulsgarageblog.com/how-to-replace-the-front-brakes-and-wheel-bearings-on-a-porsche-911sc/
>
Sigh. Every time I read an article like that it just fuels my lust
for a 911SC. When
Rusty Cullens wrote:
what year Ranger?
2003 4x4 IIRC.
Mitch.
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Not on any of ours. Make sure the paint is good. This is the water drain, and
the tire should almost completely cover it.
Peter
-Original Message-
>From: R A Bennell
>Sent: Oct 27, 2009 12:35 PM
>To: Mercedes Discussion List
>Subject: [MBZ] 115 Question
>
>There is a hole in the bott
becasue when mitch mentioned porshe, it clicked immediately that it was for
a 911 of yours. then google found teh article easily.
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 12:53 PM, LarryT wrote:
> Thx Gary - How did you find that? Did you search the pn?
>
> It makes sense they're for my 911 - they just got put
Thx Gary - How did you find that? Did you search the pn?
It makes sense they're for my 911 - they just got put in the wrong box.
LarryT
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There's another option. I've seen brake pads advertised in The Star (MBCA
mag) which produce little dust. It's probably there but
is light colored or something. Seems like a good idea but they're not
cheap. Anyone know anything about these?
LarryT
91 300D
Does your business accept or nee
There is a hole in the bottom of the spare tire holder in the trunk. Should
there be a rubber plug in the hole?
Randy
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- Original Message -
From: "Curt Raymond"
To: "Diesel List"
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Parts ID
Find me a writeup like that on how t
Find me a writeup like that on how to do front wheel bearings on my Ranger!
Local shop wants $400, Meinekie wants $380...
Rock Auto wants $150 for the part, its a sealed hub/bearing assembly...
Supposedly not hard to do but I've never done one...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:33:45 -0400
From:
Brake dust is part of the reason I want ceramics and as Akebono are only
slightly more expensive ($16 IIRC) than other ceramics thats what I intend to
use.
I tend to agree about them probably not eating rotors but I'm curious as to
why...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:56:17 -0400
From: "Max
When I was knee high to a grasshopper, my dad took me to see the neighborhood
mad genius, who was known for his ability to fix anything. He'd never married,
lived with his elderly parents on their farm, and made a modest living fixing
radios/TV's/cars/cameras/whateveryouhadbroken. My dad was e
no, i got from akebono. i hit send by accident before i attributed it and
then sent attribution a moment later.
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
> did you make that up? i didn't think you were the creative type.
>
>
> Bob R
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 8:17 AM, Gary Hurst
source for this is akebono
http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:EhqkQEQR7JEJ:www.akebonobrakes.com/company/media_center/white_papers/akebono_ceramic_tech.pdf+akebono+ceramic+pads+rotor+wear&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
anectdotal experience is consistent. the argument being made is that
akebono cera
did you make that up? i didn't think you were the creative type.
Bob R
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 8:17 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> Rotor thickness variation and resulting
> pedal pulsation are also minimized through
> Akebono’s ceramic technology. Akebono’s
> patented friction material formulati
true
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 8:15 AM, John Freer wrote:
> Your wheel offset is 36 and tire size is 225-55. Seller doesn't
> provide that info but I doubt they will fit as the CLK is a C Class
> chassis.
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 7:55 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
> > Will these fit my '05 E320?
Rotor thickness variation and resulting
pedal pulsation are also minimized through
Akebono’s ceramic technology. Akebono’s
patented friction material formulations
include uniquely shaped ceramic particles
that are less abrasive to the rotor surfaces.
In addition, Akebono pads tend to contact
the r
Your wheel offset is 36 and tire size is 225-55. Seller doesn't
provide that info but I doubt they will fit as the CLK is a C Class
chassis.
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 7:55 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
> Will these fit my '05 E320?
>
> http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/1439588304.html
>
> Bob R
>
Will these fit my '05 E320?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/1439588304.html
Bob R
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I remember that an Edsel was unusual even when it was new.
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From: "Donald Snook"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crazy Car sighting
Peter wrote: "Not a lot old cars in Wichita "
There are lots of old cars in Wi
Even when they were new, they were seldom seen driving around...
--R
Donald Snook wrote:
Peter wrote: "Not a lot old cars in Wichita "
There are lots of old cars in Wichita. I just have never seen an Edsel driving
around. Even if there are lots of old cars around in any given cit
Peter wrote: "Not a lot old cars in Wichita "
There are lots of old cars in Wichita. I just have never seen an Edsel driving
around. Even if there are lots of old cars around in any given city, I would
say an Edsel is pretty unusual.
Donald H. Snook
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On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
> LarryT wrote:
>
>> Geez, that doesn't make sense. I haven't had a VW for 40 years. Can'
there are far fewer parts out there than you think. many parts fit many
cars, but they will be catalog by original manufacturer number to obscure
this fact, perhaps for reasons of pricing. in other word, a $10 VW part
might be a $25 jaguar part which might be a $100 lambo part.
or maybe they are
LarryT wrote:
Geez, that doesn't make sense. I haven't had a VW for 40 years. Can't
imagine buying wheel bearings from anyone but you.I'm sure you're
right, just can't understand how this happened. Hm --
Are they Porsche compatible?
Mitch.
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- Original Message -
From: "Curt Raymond"
To: "Diesel List"
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 7:28 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Ceramic brakes question
So I'm pretty sure I'm
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1437293103.html
1989 Mercedes 560 SL Convertible -- LOW Mileage - $17000
(Charleston, SC)
Aqua (blue-green) Mercedes 560 SL convertible for sale. This car has
been kept in a gar
Gag... He can have it. I'll throw in $5 if he'll make sure it never moves east.
At first I was going to ask if you knew how far away Van Buren, Maine is but
then I saw it was NY...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:37:25 -0400
From: Frederick W Moir
Subject: [MBZ] Fwd: 1985 Mercedes Benz 300 CD
I don't know the answer but I suspect it is 'no'. I do know that on Sunday I
hand-washed my '87 wagon with Pagid pads for the first time in a long time, and
after spending as much time on just the wheels as the entire rest of the car, I
was ready then and there to pull all the rotors and pads s
Geez, that doesn't make sense. I haven't had a VW for 40 years. Can't
imagine buying wheel bearings from anyone but you.I'm sure you're
right, just can't understand how this happened. Hm --
Thanks Rusty -
LarryT
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