Re: [MBZ] OT - Plymouth van tranny question

2011-08-23 Thread kevin kraly
Wow, that's a pretty good maintenance record for a 15 y/o minivan! Our '05 is going to need a set of tires as well since they are showing a bit of sidewall cracking. The tread would probably make it another year, but it's not worth having a sidewall failure at speed, that's for sure! Kevin

Re: [MBZ] W126 door locks

2011-08-23 Thread Hans Neureiter
this applies if the car has a security system I believe. My '82 doesn't have that. On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 6:14 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: In the 124 CD, there is a procedure to reset the vacuum pump. I had never heard of this, or done it. There may be a similar procedure on

Re: [MBZ] W126 door locks

2011-08-23 Thread Hans Neureiter
I have to look. #13 says Clock, Hazard warning, Central locking But you are correct. Unplugging the pump eliminates any confusion. Thanks On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 8:20 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Last week I installed a new battery and since than the pump for the central

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread Max Dillon
Can I call you on Saturday a.m., once I launch? I'll know the timing better then. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yeah, let's try that. Cracker Barrel? Selma (exit 97) or Wilson (exit 121)? Either one 'bout the same

Re: [MBZ] 14 tire recommendations

2011-08-23 Thread John Reames
Does Michelin make the primacy in 14? I've got 'em on my W210's and like them better than the factory/dealer conti's. When the pirelli's that are on the W123 wear out, it's going to get Primacy tires, if available. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905

[MBZ] OT: cleanup of surface rust on machined surfaces

2011-08-23 Thread John Reames
I figure that I'm not the only one here who prefers older tools, and will take the time to spruce them up. If that's the case, I'm wondering if anyone could give a few pointers on cleaning them up. (Not necessarily Concours grade cleanup) I'm picking up an older (american made)

Re: [MBZ] OT: cleanup of surface rust on machined surfaces

2011-08-23 Thread Dan Penoff
John, Go to the Old Woodworking Machines (OWWM) web site and sign up for their forums. You'll find loads of resources for both restoration, parts, etc. on the site. They have a great repository of old manuals and pictures, too. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Aug 23, 2011, at 7:25 AM, John Reames

Re: [MBZ] OT: cleanup of surface rust on machined surfaces

2011-08-23 Thread Dan Penoff
Beeswax works well for preventing rust and it provides lubrication as well. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Aug 23, 2011, at 7:25 AM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: I figure that I'm not the only one here who prefers older tools, and will take the time to spruce them up. If that's

Re: [MBZ] OT: cleanup of surface rust on machined surfaces

2011-08-23 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Your method for rust removal sounds fine. You could also soak any removable parts in evaporust. Rust Oleum properly applied will give a hard, durable and nice finish. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 23, 2011, at 7:25 AM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: I figure that I'm not the only one

[MBZ] OT: Long-running Chevy

2011-08-23 Thread Tim C
Who was looking for a truck? 177k on the body, JUST 5000k on the engine: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2561116864.html Comes WIT KNOW PROBLEMS, but you many have already suspected. -Tim It's okay, I didn't want to know about the S500 anyway ___

Re: [MBZ] Raleigh CL, was Long-running Chevy

2011-08-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Interesting CL ads you've got down there: 190k rodbender, think it's been de-bended already? http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2536815650.html Cheap late W124, and yes, it blows ICE COLD! http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2552611253.html Wilton needs this. I bet it has navigation. And it's not

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread WILTON
Of course. 919-734-2830 Wilton - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery... Can I call you on Saturday a.m., once I launch? I'll

Re: [MBZ] OT: Long-running Chevy

2011-08-23 Thread WILTON
My first thought was that he meant to put and N on KNOW. Who knows? Wilton - Original Message - From: Tim C bb...@crone.us To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:14 AM Subject: [MBZ] OT: Long-running Chevy Who was looking for a truck? 177k on the

Re: [MBZ] OT: cleanup of surface rust on machined surfaces

2011-08-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Any suggestions on how to remove this [light rust]? For things small enough to tank I like the electrolytic method. Cheap, effective, and easy. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/andyspatch/rust.htm I like the beeswax suggestion. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] W126 door locks

2011-08-23 Thread Jim Cathey
this applies if the car has a security system I believe. It's the vacuum pump itself that seems to get confused, nothing to do with the (separate) security system. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT - Was Plymouth van tranny/hijacked to AB 380's

2011-08-23 Thread Allan Streib
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes: 'Found out today grandson's flying American from Raleigh-Durham to Heathrow, then British Airways from Heathrow to Nice, so probably not 380's this time. On 380's for round trip last summer. Good job ending up with BA. I personally would not fly Air France.

Re: [MBZ] Raleigh CL, was Long-running Chevy

2011-08-23 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes: Wilton needs this. I bet it has navigation. And it's not black. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2542378038.html Odd, why just two new tires? He never rotated? Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: cleanup of surface rust on machined surfaces

2011-08-23 Thread Dieselhead
BioDiesel, B100 or B99, works well. Use it with the scotch brite or the steel wool replacement pads similar to scotch brite. wipe it off when done with the elbow grease. Then recoat with BioD, light oil, beeswax, a combination, or similar. For commercial products, the Mopar penetrating oil

Re: [MBZ] Raleigh CL, was Long-running Chevy

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 5:40 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Cheap late W124, and yes, it blows ICE COLD! http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2552611253.html That could be a really good deal. But why is it that every '94'-95 124 I've ever seen is green with tan leather? Alex

Re: [MBZ] Raleigh CL, was Long-running Chevy

2011-08-23 Thread WILTON
No, thank you. I certainly don't need it for the navigation. I do regret a little bit not snapping up an '05 320CDI 45 miles away a few months ago. Meanwhile the 2 MB's that I have continued to serve very well for what I've needed thus far. After all, both of 'em sit in the yard most of the

Re: [MBZ] OT: cleanup of surface rust on machined surfaces

2011-08-23 Thread w123wagon
The VS presses are so versatile and the 15 is right in the sweet spot - not too big or small. Nice choice! I'm an OWWMer (now vintagemachinery.org) with a couple old machines. A tip I've used with success on simple cleaning of painted surfaces and badges is 'Scrubbing Bubbles' bathroom

[MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Went to see a '78 240D 4-speed (W123) advertised on CL. Pretty good cosmetic shape but some weird things compared to other 123s I've driven. Steering was extremely loose, is this the infamous left-hand-threaded steering box bolt that needs to be tightened? The seats were an odd vinyl-cloth mix,

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Unless this car is free and has no rust, run away! Jaime On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: Went to see a '78 240D 4-speed (W123) advertised on CL. Pretty good cosmetic shape but some weird things compared to other 123s I've driven. Steering

Re: [MBZ] deuce and a half

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 9:24 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: I'm quite sure a deuce-and-a-half originally had a more interesting transmission than just a 5-speed... They had an inline six with a 4-speed Hydramatic and a 2-speed transfer case. Hmm, no more complicated than a typical civilian

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Unless this car is free and has no rust, run away! I did, don't worry! :) It appeared rust-free (not unheard of for a PNW car, even a 30-year-old one), but the seller was asking $2300... Alex

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread degcoast
Ask curt- some of this sounds like the clutch issues on the 78 240D he bought from me. My 79 240D had wonky blower motor but easy R R. Never had heat control issues except for cable from knob to control box. Simple mechanical fix. YMMV Dwight- missing the 240D simplicity but enjoying the OM

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 8:32 AM, degco...@cox.net wrote: Never had heat control issues except for cable from knob to control box. Simple mechanical fix. YMMV Yeah, but combined with the strong hot-coolant smell? I figured defective heat control valve at best, leaky heater core at worst.

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 6:08 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Of course.  919-734-2830 Bad move, Wilton! Expect lots of calls asking you if you have Prince Albert in a can. ;) Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread degcoast
Yes- coolant smell $2300 spell RUN. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:44:52 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Yeah, but combined with the strong hot-coolant smell? I figured defective heat control valve at best, leaky heater core at worst. (Wherever either of those are on a W123 240D). The heater valve should be on the engine side of the firewall. Leaks somewhat unlikely to propagate into the cabin.

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Steering was extremely loose, is this the infamous left-hand-threaded steering box bolt that needs to be tightened? Could be any number of things, including that. Probably bad tie rods and the like. The shifter had none of that notchy feel that I associate with German cars, but was really

Re: [MBZ] OT: cleanup of surface rust on machined surfaces

2011-08-23 Thread dave walton
The toughest coating and probably overkill would be epoxy paint. If given a second coat within 24 house it will bond to the first coat. Physically brushing the paint on always provides better adhesion than spray painting. -Dave Walton On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 7:25 AM, John Reames

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote:  I give it fuel, and then drop the clutch fairly rapidly so that by the time I'm off it the car is moving at just above idle speed.  Then punch it. Exactly how I was taught, on modestly powered small Japanese cars in the

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread Max Dillon
Maybe Andrew will let me stay at his place if I get trapped here (WDC), I'll probably have to promise not to talk politics though... Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Y'all need to check on Irene

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread Max Dillon
Yes, I'm watching that, may drive on Friday if needed, but I think there's a good chance Irene will spin off into the north atlantic with no landfall. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Y'all need

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread Randy Bennell
On 23/08/2011 11:23 AM, Max Dillon wrote: Maybe Andrew will let me stay at his place if I get trapped here (WDC), I'll probably have to promise not to talk politics though... Max And share the couch with a couple of big cats! Randy ___

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Max Dillon wrote: Maybe Andrew will let me stay at his place if I get trapped here (WDC), I'll probably have to promise not to talk politics though... Tomatoes are always a safe topic... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Allan Streib
On Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:22 -0700, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: Seller had some weird ideas he'd picked up from the 240D nuts online. For example, the car was riding on 205/70R14s on the stock wheels (for better ground clearance---it's two inches higher this way!) This is

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread WILTON
Yeah, 'thought about that, too, but it's been out there before without ill effects. Obviously, it's already available from phone co. or whoever for such crap as Peggy's brother a few days ago with the $4.5 million check that I refused. Wilton - Original Message - From: Alex

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: On Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:22 -0700, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: 205/70R14s on the stock wheels This is the size that's on my recently acquired 300SD I take it these are not the right tires...

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: This is the size that's on my recently acquired 300SD I take it these are not the right tires... Too bad because they look almost brand new... :-( IIRC, the 'right' tires on my '79 SD were either 185R14 or 195R14. Tires were much taller back then.I believe the

[MBZ] W116 tire size (was Re: Stick 240D adventures)

2011-08-23 Thread Allan Streib
On Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:04 -0400, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Allan Streib wrote: This is the size that's on my recently acquired 300SD I take it these are not the right tires... Too bad because they look almost brand new... :-( IIRC, the 'right' tires on my '79 SD were either

[MBZ] OT: shaken (not stirred)

2011-08-23 Thread John Reames
That was fun! I'm in DC, and the building felt like it was made of silly putty! -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread Max Dillon
Just felt a little shaking here in WDC, every one on the east coast ok? Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Y'all need to check on Irene - current forecast calls for landfall at Myrtle Beach Sat

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread Max Dillon
I hope his house is still standing! Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 23/08/2011 11:23 AM, Max Dillon wrote: Maybe Andrew will let me stay at his place if I get trapped here (WDC), I'll probably have to

Re: [MBZ] OT: shaken (not stirred)

2011-08-23 Thread Dan Penoff
I have been in quakes over 6.0, and they are fun after the initial Huh? wears off. One in particular in Bogota, Columbia that I was in gave me vertigo or motion sickness. I was at a lectern addressing a group of people, and I started feeling nauseous. Shortly thereafter, the light fixtures

Re: [MBZ] OT: shaken (not stirred)

2011-08-23 Thread Max Dillon
Me too, standing on Pennsylvania Ave now, waiting to be allowed back into the building. Where are you? Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: That was fun! I'm in DC, and the building felt like it was made of silly

Re: [MBZ] OT: shaken (not stirred)

2011-08-23 Thread WILTON
Shaken here in Goldsboro, NC, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 2:31 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT: shaken (not stirred) That was fun! I'm in DC, and the building felt

Re: [MBZ] OT: shaken (not stirred)

2011-08-23 Thread Rich Thomas
My boy in Georgetown called me shortly after, said he had some walls rattling and stuff on his desk shaking, but no damage to anything. And next on tap, a hurricane! --R On 8/23/11 2:31 PM, John Reames wrote: That was fun! I'm in DC, and the building felt like it was made of silly putty!

Re: [MBZ] OT: shaken (not stirred)

2011-08-23 Thread John Reames
I was at McPherson sq. I hang my hat in the National courts building to the east side of the square. I guess we should meet up sometime! -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Aug 23, 2011, at 14:45, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Me

Re: [MBZ] OT: shaken (not stirred)

2011-08-23 Thread John Reames
That ought to wash all the newly loosened trash out of the gutters :p -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Aug 23, 2011, at 15:39, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: My boy in Georgetown called me shortly after, said he had some

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
Might be tricky negotiating around the earthquake rubble, traffic gridlock, and Metro slowdown (inspecting for track damage - can't be too careful)... I heard that several spires of the Washngton Cathedral toppled! P.S. I am joking about the rubble but not the spires. On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at

Re: [MBZ] OT: shaken (not stirred)

2011-08-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
The quake was also felt in Cleveland, according to my loan processor. On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: My boy in Georgetown called me shortly after, said he had some walls rattling and stuff on his desk shaking, but no damage to

[MBZ] 300D COBRA

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2554286493.html Front seats look like they might be fabric... I wonder if it's a Euro with manual ACC? The lights are Euro, not that that proves anything. What's with the saggy rear suspension? And, most importantly, what makes it a Cobra? 327 V-8

[MBZ] Earthquake Damage in DC

2011-08-23 Thread LWB250
Photo of some of the damage from today's quake: http://jmckinley.posterous.com/dc-earthquake-devastation Dan ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Fmiser
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 8:32 AM, degco...@cox.net wrote: Never had heat control issues except for cable from knob to control box. Simple mechanical fix. YMMV Yeah, but combined with the strong hot-coolant smell? I figured defective heat control valve at best,

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Curt Raymond
The shifter is needing bushings, when I first got my '85 190D I couldn't get it into reverse reliably because of them. A couple times I had to push the car out of parking spaces... The clutch issue is EXACTLY like my '78 240D. The later clutch rod is the only one available and is the wrong

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Fmiser
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Combined with the feeling of barely adequate torque and no power, it was more than a little like driving a VW microbus. My '78 pump was not right. I put the pump from an 81 in and it made a very big improvement. For example, the car was riding on 205/70R14s on the

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Fmiser
Allan Streib wrote: On Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:22 -0700, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: Seller had some weird ideas he'd picked up from the 240D nuts online. For example, the car was riding on 205/70R14s on the stock wheels (for better ground clearance---it's two inches

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Fmiser wrote: They fit fine, but it's noticeably taller than original. On a low power 240 it will make it even slower. What's the rolling diameter of the original on a 240d? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: Fmiser wrote: They fit fine, but it's noticeably taller than original. On a low power 240 it will make it even slower. What's the rolling diameter of the original on a 240d? I just did a search. Looks like 175SR14, which would have about the same diameter as a

Re: [MBZ] Earthquake Damage in DC

2011-08-23 Thread John Reames
Oh no! The beer is a total loss! (it rolled off frame) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Aug 23, 2011, at 17:32, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Photo of some of the damage from today's quake:

[MBZ] Fw: Mercedes Benz 1984 300SD - $3200 (Johns Island)

2011-08-23 Thread Max Dillon
What does the esteemed list think, worth a look at this car? Seller seems a likable fellow... Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD 334k miles (Off with the head!) '95 E300 292k miles (daily driving duties) '73 Balboa 20 (High dry until the head is back on) Charleston SC -

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
V8 cars got 205s... the diesel W116 has 195/70 14 Jaime On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:03 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: On Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:22 -0700, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread Max Dillon
I was lucky, I could walk to my hotel, several of my team are staying across the river, probably took hours for them to get to their hotel via subway. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Might be tricky

Re: [MBZ] OT: Long-running Chevy

2011-08-23 Thread OK Don
That was me, but my son-in-law solved the problem by buying a truck, and letting me use it --- On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: Who was looking for a truck? -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] 300D COBRA

2011-08-23 Thread degcoast
I give-what makes it a Cobra? - I am missing something. Dwight Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:10:55 To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Fmiser
Mitch Haley wrote: Fmiser wrote: They fit fine, but it's noticeably taller than original. On a low power 240 it will make it even slower. What's the rolling diameter of the original on a 240d? *walks out to the '78 to check* 175SR14 is the recommended size. That is has aspect

Re: [MBZ] 300D COBRA

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 6:15 PM, degco...@cox.net wrote: I give-what makes it a Cobra? - I am missing something. Me too! I hope to investigate and report back. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 300D COBRA

2011-08-23 Thread degcoast
Ok -would be much appreciated. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:53:24 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] 300D COBRA

2011-08-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 6:15 PM, degco...@cox.net wrote: I give-what makes it a Cobra? - I am missing something. Me too! I hope to investigate and report back. If it were a 240D, they might have confused Shelby with Callaway.

[MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

2011-08-23 Thread Mountain Man
Two weeks ago, we noticed a dead raccoon on the edge of the pavement. This is the season, so... it sat there and I expected it to stink very bad in the hot sun and humidity. Nope. Five days latter, the bones were stripped white and the flesh had dissolved, no bugs, no maggots, no odor. I am

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

2011-08-23 Thread degcoast
Crows? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:41:13 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: I'm going to try to modify a newer one to work as I haven't had any luck getting a correct one and the short travel aggravates me. You might check with the Classic Center for part number and purchase from the dealer? I did that after the dealer got me the wrong one, plus mine is a

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

2011-08-23 Thread Mountain Man
degcoast wrote: Crows? Dissolved. The flesh was dissolved on the pavement - big dried puddle, no odor. Plus, we don't have crows here. I wonder if we ever have had crows... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

2011-08-23 Thread degcoast
Hmm- a mystery to me then. I have been watching road kill coon on my morning bike ride- not that neat-still plenty of fur etc, Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
What hotel? I may be exiled from work tomorrow. On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: I was lucky, I could walk to my hotel, several of my team are staying across the river, probably took hours for them to get to their hotel via subway. Max -- Sent

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

2011-08-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
Crowflesh eating bacteria! On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 11:06 PM, degco...@cox.net wrote: Hmm- a mystery to me then. I have been watching road kill coon on my morning bike ride- not that neat-still plenty of fur etc, Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Two weeks ago, we noticed a dead raccoon on the edge of the pavement. This is the season, so... it sat there and I expected it to stink very bad in the hot sun and humidity.  Nope.  Five days latter, the bones were

Re: [MBZ] 300D COBRA

2011-08-23 Thread kevin kraly
When I spotted that one, I figured that it had a Ford 302 in it. Maybe, it's got vacuum leaks that make it hiss like a Cobra? Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Yeah, but combined with the strong hot-coolant smell?  I figured defective heat control valve at best, leaky heater core at worst. (Wherever either of those are on a W123 240D). The heater valve should be on the engine

Re: [MBZ] 300D COBRA

2011-08-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 8:47 PM, kevin kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: When I spotted that one, I figured that it had a Ford 302 in it.  Maybe, it's got vacuum leaks that make it hiss like a Cobra? I am dying with curiosity---just waiting for the seller to respond to my emails so I can go see

Re: [MBZ] I bought a battery...

2011-08-23 Thread Craig
On Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:25:21 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Max Dillon wrote: Maybe Andrew will let me stay at his place if I get trapped here (WDC), I'll probably have to promise not to talk politics though... Tomatoes are always a safe topic... So are Group 49 batteries ...

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

2011-08-23 Thread Dieselhead
Flesh eating bacteria = obummer bacteria Crowflesh eating bacteria! On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 11:06 PM, degco...@cox.net wrote: Hmm- a mystery to me then. I have been watching road kill coon on my morning bike ride- not that neat-still plenty of fur etc, Sent from my Verizon Wireless

Re: [MBZ] Stick 240D adventures

2011-08-23 Thread Fmiser
Mitch Haley wrote: What's the rolling diameter of the original on a 240d? Fmiser wrote: *walks out to the '78 to check* 175SR14 is the recommended size. Here's a nice tire calculator. It even includes some xxxSR14 tires. But not a 175...

Re: [MBZ] 14 tire recommendations

2011-08-23 Thread ernest breakfield
i've got a set of the Michelin Harmonys on my W123 now; very nice riding tires (if you can still find them), but they do have a slight tendency to track along metal bridge grates and track grooves a tiny bit. cheers! e On 23/Aug/11 04:05, John Reames wrote: Does Michelin make the primacy

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dissolved Raccoon

2011-08-23 Thread G Mann
Ants. One of the most efficent scavengers on the planent... NOthing goes to waste. I see in on the ranch almost every day here in the desert. On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Flesh eating bacteria = obummer bacteria Crowflesh eating bacteria! On Tue,