Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Jim Cathey
How do you adjust the height at the center bearing to match? By replacing bad rubber at the ends? I don't know, maybe you could flange some spacers in or something. Maybe. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com T

Re: [MBZ] First road trip for the S420

2011-03-29 Thread Dieselhead
And you can feel so PIOUS in your prius Thanks to those who encouraged me to stay with an all MB lineup. First road trip today with the S420; first time putting the pedal all the way down. At 50PMH it takes off like a scalded ape. I love this car. Bill R 1996 S420 1997 S320 ___

Re: [MBZ] First road trip for the S420

2011-03-29 Thread OK Don
You're welcome - I hope it serves you long and well. On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Bill Ringgold wrote: > Thanks to those who encouraged me to stay with an all MB lineup. First > road > trip today with the S420; first time putting the pedal all the way down. > At > 50PMH it takes off like a

Re: [MBZ] First road trip for the S420

2011-03-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Bill Ringgold wrote: Thanks to those who encouraged me to stay with an all MB lineup. First road trip today with the S420; first time putting the pedal all the way down. At 50PMH it takes off like a scalded ape. I love this car. Can you watch the gas gauge go down, like my brother's 1971 455

[MBZ] Fwd: 87 mercedes Veggie Car - $800 (centerville)

2011-03-29 Thread Fred Moir
Not mine, etc. Caveat:- Cape Cod is Rust Central, Eastern Division. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred Original Message Subject:87 mercedes Veggie Car - $800 (centerville) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:19:44 -0700 (PDT) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com To: fred.s...@ver

[MBZ] First road trip for the S420

2011-03-29 Thread Bill Ringgold
Thanks to those who encouraged me to stay with an all MB lineup. First road trip today with the S420; first time putting the pedal all the way down. At 50PMH it takes off like a scalded ape. I love this car. Bill R 1996 S420 1997 S320 ___ http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] neutral safety switch location

2011-03-29 Thread Peter Frederick
Where the linkage connects to the operating lever, specifically. Peter ___ 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://m

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Fmiser
> Max Dillon wrote: > Philip, that's a good trick to know. So you just wack the pin > straight-on, or at an angle? I usually hit it at an angle. If the screw is small enough and the punch big enough it works well to just let the wedge of the punch drive between the edge of the screw and the pin

Re: [MBZ] neutral safety switch location

2011-03-29 Thread buymbparts
Drivers side of the transmission Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: glenn brown Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:42:49 To: Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] neutral safety switch location While changing

[MBZ] neutral safety switch location

2011-03-29 Thread glenn brown
While changing oil in my '84 300D, I took a quick look under the car but didn't see where the neutral safety switch is located . . . it certainly isn't obvious. Anybody know? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://ww

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Dieselhead
At an angle. The object is to bust it off. Philip, that's a good trick to know. So you just wack the pin straight-on, or at an angle? Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD 334k miles (Off with the head!) '95 E300 281k miles (daily driving duties) '73 Balboa 20 (High & dry until the he

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Max Dillon
Philip, that's a good trick to know. So you just wack the pin straight-on, or at an angle? Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD 334k miles (Off with the head!) '95 E300 281k miles (daily driving duties) '73 Balboa 20 (High & dry until the head is back on) Charleston SC __

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Fmiser
> andrew strasfogel wrote: > What's the name of that screwdrier with a hole in it again? There are both hex (allan) and star (torx) that it's fairly common to have a center pin added to the screw/bolt as a anti-tamper device. An automatic center punch, or a hammer driven center punch can often c

Re: [MBZ] W124 300D Feeling Slugish (and Stall Speed)

2011-03-29 Thread Peter Frederick
On an 87 300D the pressure line goes to a switchover valve on the inner fender (engine side), from there to the ALDA on the IP, and then to the transmission controller (blue horn thing) on the left fender. All connections must hold pressure, as must the switchover valve On the later models I t

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread John Reames
You owe me a keyboard! -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Mar 29, 2011, at 11:09, Jim Cathey wrote: >> What's the name of that screwdrier with a hole in it again? > > Umm, "Capacitor Discharger?" > > -- Jim > > > > _

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D noisy speedo

2011-03-29 Thread WILTON
This is temp related; noisy and "cold" at 0700 when I went out, warmer, and noise went away almost immediately when I came back at 1000. No noise/warmer at 1200 today. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Tim C" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 12:19 PM S

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I got smart, and use a set of HV meter probe ends and a cable with a 1M resistor spliced inline. I do have to violate the "one hand behind the back" rule in order to use it on caps that aren't referenced to ground though. Guess I need to get a spare set of Fluke HV gripper-probe ends and make up a

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D noisy speedo

2011-03-29 Thread Tim C
I had a temperature-dependant speedometer noise, like a whirring or loud fan, when I bought the 300; went away when warm or under certain speeds. Solved permanently by taking out the cluster and coating the moving bits with sewing-machine oil. Just a thought, could no doubt be something else.

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Dieselhead
SECURITY TORX Get the driver bits at Harbor Freight. They are under $10. I think I bought a st for $4. What's the name of that screwdrier with a hole in it again? On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 6:00 AM, John Reames wrote: A fresnel lens; preferably "B" or "C" sized... -- John W Reames jwre

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Dieselhead
Good one!My screwdrivers usually end up with a burn/weld mark on the side and or end, not a hole in it. What's the name of that screwdrier with a hole in it again? Umm, "Capacitor Discharger?" -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used par

Re: [MBZ] W124 300D Feeling Slugish

2011-03-29 Thread Larry T
Thx Curt - great idea - especially since I have 2 new ones on the shelf. ;-) Larry Let your engine tell you how healthy it is!   Visit www.youroil.net   For Inexpensive Oil Test Kits! - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond" To: "Diesel List" Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011

Re: [MBZ] Slower '91 300D 2.5T

2011-03-29 Thread Larry T
Thanks Peter -- Where are the vac servo's & CVs  located?  (I'll check the WSM and other reference books I have) Larry Let your engine tell you how healthy it is!   Visit www.youroil.net   For Inexpensive Oil Test Kits! - Original Message - From: "Peter Frederick" To: "Me

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Tim C
Buy the last one, $10 at AutoZone too. :) Got lots of use, handy to carry to the junkyard too. -Tim On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Mitch Haley wrote: >> >> andrew strasfogel wrote: >>> >>> What's the name of that screwdrier with a hole in it again? >> >> http://www.harbor

Re: [MBZ] Slower '91 300D 2.5T

2011-03-29 Thread Larry T
Not yet - still looking for it ;-^   Larry Let your engine tell you how healthy it is!   Visit www.youroil.net   For Inexpensive Oil Test Kits! - Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 7:19:18

Re: [MBZ] 190D fuel cap

2011-03-29 Thread Tim C
Might want to make sure after your next drive that it wasn't done that way on purpose; maybe the PO had a plugged vent and "fixed" it by using a leaking cap. -Tim On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 8:07 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > I've been noticing that my '84 190D doesn't do anything all that exciting in

Re: [MBZ] Slower '91 300D 2.5T

2011-03-29 Thread Larry T
Thx Kaleb - WIll do as you suggest.  I looked for vacuum leaks yesterday ut concentrated on the area around the Turbo, EGR and RF fender area. I will look around the Intake/IP - Thx agn Larry Let your engine tell you how healthy it is!   Visit www.youroil.net   For Inexpensive O

Re: [MBZ] W124 300D Feeling Slugish (and Stall Speed)

2011-03-29 Thread Larry T
Hey Dieselhead - I should have known you wrote it correctly ;-)   Yesterday I searched for the line but don't think there's a line going to the left front (drivers) wheel area.  The Antilock brake gizmo is in that LF corner and the brake MC is in the L Rear corner - with the alarm system stuff

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: Subframe/differential and motor/transmission mounts set the height and angle of the ends of the driveshaft. How do you adjust the height at the center bearing to match? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Jim Cathey
Subframe/differential and motor/transmission mounts set the height and angle of the ends of the driveshaft. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Jim Cathey
What's the name of that screwdrier with a hole in it again? Umm, "Capacitor Discharger?" -- Jim ___ 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 del

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: What's the name of that screwdrier with a hole in it again? http://www.harborfreight.com/7-pc-star-tamper-proof-key-set-97471.html http://www.harborfreight.com/7-pc-mni-star-tamper-proof-key-set-97469.html Or this: http://www.harborfreight.com/100

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: What's the name of that screwdrier with a hole in it again? http://www.harborfreight.com/7-pc-star-tamper-proof-key-set-97471.html http://www.harborfreight.com/7-pc-mni-star-tamper-proof-key-set-97469.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread andrew strasfogel
What's the name of that screwdrier with a hole in it again? On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 6:00 AM, John Reames wrote: > A fresnel lens; preferably "B" or "C" sized... > > -- > John W Reames > jwrea...@comcast.net > Home: +14106646986 > Mobile: +14437915905 > > On Mar 28, 2011, at 22:52, Walt Zarnoch

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: Ralph Robertson wrote: I neglected to include the numerous wheel/tire balancing exercising that I did first, as that was the most obvious. But, did you move the back wheels to the front, or try an entirely different set of wheels? Oops, should have read the whole message

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Ralph Robertson wrote: I neglected to include the numerous wheel/tire balancing exercising that I did first, as that was the most obvious. But, did you move the back wheels to the front, or try an entirely different set of wheels? Mitch. ___ http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Allan Streib
My 300D has a slight vibration at highway speeds. It's sort of a rumble that occurs at intervals of a second or two... not a a constant virbation, and not violent at all. Barely perceptible. Hard to tell where it's coming from. It's always been there. I recently replaced both flex disks, the c

Re: [MBZ] OT: question about older Mac PowerBook

2011-03-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: > For laptops that keep on keeping on it's hard to beat a ThinkPad "T" series. Ditto here. A five-year-old Thinkpad with a lightweight Linux distro like Peppermint or even Xubuntu is a screamer and makes a great web-surfing/word-processing

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Dieselhead
The idea of swapping the shaft is a good one. Especially if you can use a known smooth running driveshaft, complete with carrier bearing and rubber. Here is why: This just occurred to me as I read your post. ON the belt idler, the bearing is in the same place all the time, moving maybe + -

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Peter Frederick
I suspect you need to check the universal joint in the driveshaft. Requires taking the shaft out and flexing it -- ANY roughness, vibration, binding, clicking, or looseness requires replacement (probably of the driveshaft) even if the defect is at high angle, much more than you would flex it in

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Allan Streib
The final tightening of the driveline slip collar and the mounts is supposed to be done with the suspension under normal load. If the shop installed the shaft and bearing with the car on the lift, things might not be aligned quite right, unless the lift supported the car by the wheels and not the

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Ralph Robertson
I have a feeling this is the area I should concentrate; ensure the shaft is perfectly level, which if not, would certainly cause just such a vibration. Will pursue this angle further. Thanks. Ralph On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:06 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > I chased this on my f

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Ralph Robertson
The shop that did the balancing was recommended by Rusty at MB Parts, so I feel they are worthy of his recommendation. They did mark the correct way to re-join the two sections, and the shop doing my vehicle work, was well aware of the importance of getting the two sections put back together prope

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Bob Rentfro
that sounds dangerous.. Bob R On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 4:16 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > You could check the balance job by putting the car on a lift or on jack > stands > and have your lovely assistant run the speed up until you get the > vibration, and > then use chalk on a stick lightly held to

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: 1987 300SDL Driveshaft

2011-03-29 Thread Max Dillon
You could check the balance job by putting the car on a lift or on jack stands and have your lovely assistant run the speed up until you get the vibration, and then use chalk on a stick lightly held to the rotating assemblies (drive shaft and axle shafts and why not do the tires also) to see wh

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-29 Thread John Reames
A fresnel lens; preferably "B" or "C" sized... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Mar 28, 2011, at 22:52, Walt Zarnoch wrote: > A Tinius Olsen tensile tester, operating in "make it a pancake" compression > mode, would be fun to watch. > > Walt > On

Re: [MBZ] Sprinting

2011-03-29 Thread Fmiser
> Greg Fiorentino wrote: > Freightliner has always been the truck division of Mercedes. No. In the US though, Mercedes didn't have much of a market until they bought Freightliner. But Mercedes had plenty of trucks (or lorries) "over there". It seemed to me they supplied Freightliner with much