Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

can't be. That would be an Atlanta Q Or a Q's Q, because it is in the hometown of Mr. Q, who comes up will all the gizmos and gadgets we need for out MBs. By the way, I have searched several times for the freestanding plastic clips that snap around the OM60x injection lines, and was told th

Re: [MBZ] Tachometer

So I guess the '85 drives the tach some other way, 'cause it was working last week. It is different, the tach amp is integrated into something-or-other. But I forget what, you'll have to look. (We don't have any '85 cars.) How's your overvoltage relay (?), and fuses? -- Jim

[MBZ] Reset your defibrillator

before watching the vids. http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/05/lamborghini-aventador-review/ --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 deliv

Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

Ok, let's get a preliminary head count on who would actually make the trip for a get together on September 10th, 2011. Burgers, dogs, chips and soft drinks provided by the hosts. Feel free to bring a side dish for all to enjoy. Let me know and I'll start a probable RSVP list that we all know wil

Re: [MBZ] 123 Center Tie Rod

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 9:29 PM, Craig wrote: > On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:42:37 -0400 Tim C wrote: > >> Out of the blue, Rusty calls me, he is sending me a new one and I'll >> send him the old one back. :) Thanks, Rusty, for customer service >> above and beyond the norm! > > Indeed! And one advantag

Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

We can probably be there Sent from my iPhone On May 10, 2011, at 9:28 AM, "Rusty Cullens" wrote: > Ok, let's get a preliminary head count on who would actually make the trip > for a get together on September 10th, 2011. Burgers, dogs, chips and soft > drinks provided by the hosts. Feel free t

[MBZ] W210 diesel values, problems?

Saw a '98 E300D with a for-sale sign in the window locally. Appeared to be very well-kept inside and out. What's a good price for these? Any particular problems to look out for besides the infamous spring perches? (And are those still under permanent warranty by M-B, like the cracked 107 subfram

[MBZ] CL: Euro 240TD wagon, 4-speed, manual everything!

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2366416588.html Who wants me to go check it out and report back? The line starts here... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel values, problems?

Permanent warranty? In a word - no. I suppose if you have spent enough at the dealer to finance a small country, they might cover it. Us normal people are SOL. -Dave Walton. On May 10, 2011, at 2:40 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > Saw a '98 E300D with a for-sale sign in the window locally.

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel values, problems?

On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Dave Walton wrote: > Permanent warranty? > Huh, I could have sworn I'd read somewhere that there was a so-called "secret warranty" on the spring perches, and if you took your W210 in to the dealer you could get them to replace bad ones no matter how old (perhaps

Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

SO is this ATL/gobeldy-gook is some code for a RustyQ? Ok, let's get a preliminary head count on who would actually make the trip for a get together on September 10th, 2011. Burgers, dogs, chips and soft drinks provided by the hosts. Feel free to bring a side dish for all to enjoy. Let me know

Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

this is like the RustyQ/Super Diesel ListQ 2011, I think. So far I have 6 RSVP's Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126

[MBZ] Manual link request

Could someone please post a link to the W123 service manual containing the chapter on how to r/r the 300TD rear hydropneumatic struts? TIA, Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD (strutless) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To sea

Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

Might want to revise the subject line to include the Sept. 10 date for this event. On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:48 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote: > this is like the RustyQ/Super Diesel ListQ 2011, I think. > > So far I have 6 RSVP's > > > Rusty Cullens > BuyMBparts, Inc. > www.buyMBparts.biz

[MBZ] RustyQ/Superdiesel ListQ September 10th, 2011

Everyone is cordially invited to a gathering of Mercedes enthusiasts this fall in Atlanta on September 10th. As in past RustyQ's, hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and soft drinks will be served. Anyone can feel free to bring appetizers, side dishes, deserts etc. for all to enjoy. For anyone desiring

Re: [MBZ] CL: Euro 240TD wagon, 4-speed, manual everything!

I wonder if it goes through oil because he keeps it topped up... Its a little pipe dream of mine to buy a car like that and drive it home making it a crazy cross-country adventure. I'd hafta have a couple weeks free and some cash to back it up though. Right now I've got neither. -Curt Date: Tu

[MBZ] SEC

If anyone is interested, there is some kind of coupe (126?) that I have passed at a rural car dealer several times. I suspect you can Google "alafia auto" and find them if they have a web presence. I keep forgetting to stop and look at it when I pass, so I figured if anyone is interested they

Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

I'm game! -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Rolf wrote: Anyone interested? Trying to get a head count to see where we can have this thing at. -Rolf_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

I'll come but only if it's better than Rolf's. And you get some brats. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Rusty Cullens wrote: Ok, let's get a preliminary head count on who would actually make the trip for a get together on September 10th, 2011. Burgers, dog

[MBZ] Fwd: Complete Manual Transmission Conversion for Mercedes 190e 2.6 W201 - $700 (Castleton)

Not mine, etc. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred Original Message Subject: Complete Manual Transmission Conversion for Mercedes 190e 2.6 W201 - $700 (Castleton) Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 13:56:35 -0700 (PDT) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com To: fred.s...@verizon.net fred

Re: [MBZ] Manual link request

You have to take some trim stuff off the top connector, inside the car, then it becomes sorta apparent though not particularly easy to reach some of the bits. --R On 5/10/2011 3:48 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Could someone please post a link to the W123 service manual containing the chapter

Re: [MBZ] Manual link request

The 85? I'll try. Wilton - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 3:48 PM Subject: [MBZ] Manual link request Could someone please post a link to the W123 service manual containing the chapter on how to r/r the 300TD

Re: [MBZ] CL: Euro 240TD wagon, 4-speed, manual everything!

There is a show on PBS called Ballykissangel, set in Ireland, and one of the characters has a car like that in the diarrhea brown color, RHD too. --R On 5/10/2011 4:32 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I wonder if it goes through oil because he keeps it topped up... Its a little pipe dream of mine to b

Re: [MBZ] Manual link request

'Just sent a buncha stuff off list. Wilton - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 3:48 PM Subject: [MBZ] Manual link request Could someone please post a link to the W123 service manual containing the chapter on how

Re: [MBZ] Manual link request

Start soaking the tubing fittings NOW with atf/acetone or the penetrating oil of your choice. The job is pretty self-evident. Unhook the tubing, unbolt the top and bottom and remove. To get the tubing out, you may need to take both ends of the tubing loose. Or, leave it hang and pull the str

Re: [MBZ] CL: Euro 240TD wagon, 4-speed, manual everything!

I liked that show when it was on. been gone for years here. Not may shows on the boob tube here that are fairly realistic depiction of small town life in the US. Northern exposure was the last one I can recall. Not sure that one fits the "realistic depiction" criteria either. But it did

Re: [MBZ] Manual link request

Andrew, sent you an email with the pdf file of the job attached. Manfred ___ 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:/

Re: [MBZ] Manual link request

Wilton - that was great of you to send me those views! I seem to recall that you needed a spring compressor to remove the rear wagon struts but didn't see that mentioned. On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Start soaking the tubing fittings NOW with atf/ace

Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

Who do you have? Sent from my iPhone On May 10, 2011, at 2:48 PM, "Rusty Cullens" wrote: > this is like the RustyQ/Super Diesel ListQ 2011, I think. > > So far I have 6 RSVP's > > > Rusty Cullens > BuyMBparts, Inc. > www.buyMBparts.biz > www.buyEUROparts.biz > www.buyASIANparts.biz > Tel/ 1-

Re: [MBZ] Manual link request

I see the spring compressor mentioned for removal of front and rear springs, but I don't see it mentioned for struts. Wilton - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manual link request Wi

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ/Superdiesel ListQ September 10th, 2011

Same day as ChowdaQ '11, we'll need to have a call, or video conference or something... -Curt Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 16:20:50 -0400 From: "Rusty Cullens" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Subject: [MBZ] RustyQ/Superdiesel ListQ September 10th, 2011 Message-ID: <670347A55A5543FF9687A77A191BDA35@Ru

Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

GTG bedeutet Get To-Gether ??? On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 10:13 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > I'll bite - *was bedeutet GTG*? > > On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 9:34 PM, Rolf wrote: > > > Ah yes I wondered about that. There are alot of people on the boards that > > ask me about a GTG. I have yet to attend

Re: [MBZ] Atlanta/SE GTG in Aug?

Are you going to drive or Regina? -Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: Who do you have? Sent from my iPhone On May 10, 2011, at 2:48 PM, "Rusty Cullens" wrote: > this is like the RustyQ/Super Diesel ListQ 2011, I think. > > S

Re: [MBZ] Manual link request

Spring compressor not required for rear 123 springs, just loosen strut mounts and jack up the rear of the car. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. andrew strasfogel wrote: Wilton - that was great of you to send me those views! I seem to recall that you neede

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ/Superdiesel ListQ September 10th, 2011

Ok, only one GTG vice two, I'll have to just have to have twice as much I guess. -Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Rusty Cullens wrote: Everyone is cordially invited to a gathering of Mercedes enthusiasts this fall in Atlanta on September 10th. As in

[MBZ] Any Windows experts out there?

Is it possible to install Win7 so that the primary boot / windows drive is named D: and the drive that doesn't have the O/S on it is named C:? My goal is to have all the stuff that wants to put itself on C: by default not land on the tiny SSD that I've got Windows installed on. Any ideas?

Re: [MBZ] Any Windows experts out there?

In Disk Manager you should be able to pick arbitrary drive assignments. (mmc, disk management) I just tried it in S2008r2, didn't complain that it wasn't allowed, at least. I can't promise everything will work but it should boot. You will still need to watch your installs, a lot of them are %Pro

Re: [MBZ] Any Windows experts out there?

Tim C wrote: In Disk Manager you should be able to pick arbitrary drive assignments. (mmc, disk management) After Winders is installed? I've reassigned drive letters before, but never thought of doing it to the C: drive. I just assumed that would be a bad idea. You will still need to wat

Re: [MBZ] Manual link request

Nope, as Max said. when you release the strut upper or lower connection, the LCA will extend down an inch or two. If you want to be a purist, put a jack under the LCA and let it down slowly until the spring is loose. Assembly is reverse. You can jack up the LCA while holding the spring and

Re: [MBZ] Manual link request

Got it - thanks to all who helped. On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 7:01 PM, MG wrote: > Andrew, sent you an email with the pdf file of the job attached. > > Manfred > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list arch

Re: [MBZ] Any Windows experts out there?

Ja, You should be able to do it with the disk mgt MMC after installation. I have not done Winders 7 install, but prior versions, in the blue screen part of intallation allowed you to delete partitions, create partitions and tell winders where to install. (IE, D:\ ) and I see no reason wh

Re: [MBZ] any windows experts?

> ...Good point. If I move %Program Files% and %Application Data% or > %Program Data% > in the registry I might accomplish most of what I want. I just want to set > it up > so that they can hit 'typical installation' and not trash my carefully set > up > SSD. %UserProfiles% has got to stay off t

Re: [MBZ] any windows experts?

On Tue, 10 May 2011 23:55:36 EDT relng...@aol.com wrote: > > ...Good point. If I move %Program Files% and %Application Data% or > > %Program Data% > > in the registry I might accomplish most of what I want. I just want > > to set it up > > so that they can hit 'typical installation' and not trash

Re: [MBZ] any windows experts?

A MAC is like a bicycle with training wheels that you can't take off. Linux is like a unicycle. On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 10:59 PM, Craig wrote: > On Tue, 10 May 2011 23:55:36 EDT relng...@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > We Mac users are grateful we don't have to think about this crap, even > > in our

Re: [MBZ] Any Windows experts out there?

> Mitch Haley wrote: > Is it possible to install Win7 so that the primary boot / > windows drive is named D: and the drive that doesn't have the > O/S on it is named C:? Yeah. Put MS Win in a virtual machine guest running on a Linux or BSD host. *grin* -- Philip

Re: [MBZ] Tachometer

> Jim Cathey wrote: > > So I guess the '85 drives the tach some other way, 'cause it > > was working last week. > > It is different, the tach amp is integrated into > something-or-other. But I forget what, you'll have to look. > (We don't have any '85 cars.) How's your overvoltage relay > (?), an

[MBZ] Orphans' home report

Can there be another vehicle maker with a recent history as beset by turbulence as Saab? Having been pushed into liquidation by General Motors in early 2010 after the withdrawal of Koenigsegg’s takeover bid, then unexpectedly rescued by Victor Muller’s Spyker Cars, the company is now awaiting n

Re: [MBZ] Tachometer

If it is not the ground, then the OVP relay is the next suspect. Do you have another car with OVP you can swap? that is the easiest test. It is the way I like to test Klima relays too. Yeah, I know Nobody else's ever fail. But most of my cars with KLIMA relays have had KLIMAs that failed.

Re: [MBZ] Any Windows experts out there?

Speaking of windows, I have a situation I need to resolve. We had a computer crash after a power outage, either a bad PS or bad MOBO, I don't know which. Replaced the computer, which nastily enough had Windows 7 installed. The instrument tech downgraded to XP (this computer runs a liquid

Re: [MBZ] Any Windows experts out there?

to recap: Old computer died. New computer running XP. Is it XP Pro? You took the hard drive out of the old computer, put it in a usb case, and plugged it into new computer. New computer reports old drive as "unformatted." Question is: WHY? Same unit plugged in to a Mac laptop shows up as a

Re: [MBZ] Any Windows experts out there?

> Peter Frederick wrote: > And for those that are not aware, on the Mac all you have to > do to be in that nice comfortable Unix environment, Bourne > shell and all, is start up the Terminal application in the > Utilities folder. Nice command line Unix, at your fingertips. Almost. Gotta watch