Regarding the TSA thing, I read their rules in depth before I went to Philly
last weekend to pick up the 300E.
I wanted to take a MagLite flashlight in my bag, but according to the rules it
would have been considered a club, so I left it behind (I didn't check any
bags.)
Dan
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If you have something big enough to pull it home you could drive out
with plan A to quick-fix it, and plan B to rent a U-Haul trailer (not a
dolly) one-way to pull it home.
You don't want a dolly for at least two reasons, first you'd have to
unhook the driveshaft on the car; secondly they don't ha
Benz Hogs writes:
> If you do the fly, go Southwest and check the tools you need. Then no
> worries about TSA sticking their hands up your .
You do have to worry about baggage handlers or someone in the luggage
claim area grabbing the toolbox though. Might want to pack the tools in
a plain
Dan Penoff writes:
> Yeah, I know. I just hate working around the airbag, especially one
> that's 20 years old.
Disconnect the battery ground strap... they don't have an independent
power source do they?
Allan
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No, but they can potentially go off if dropped or mishandled, at least
according to the manual.
Dan
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On Jan 17, 2012, at 10:02 AM, Allan Streib wrote:
> Dan Penoff writes:
>
>> Yeah, I know. I just hate working around the airbag, especially one
>> that's 20 years old.
>
Disconnect the battery ground strap... they don't have an independent
power source do they?
In 1986 our SL's have a switching boost power supply and a capacitor
bank to ensure that there is deployment current during a wreck that
might sever the main battery feed. This stuff is, I believe, integ
On 17/01/2012 9:00 AM, Allan Streib wrote:
Benz Hogs writes:
If you do the fly, go Southwest and check the tools you need. Then no
worries about TSA sticking their hands up your .
You do have to worry about baggage handlers or someone in the luggage
claim area grabbing the toolbox though
The PO of my 1983 300TD lost the oil in just this manner while
crising on the freeway in Missouri. The engine collapsed directly
onto and broke an oil cooler line, with disastrous results - even
though he stopped the car as soon as the engine light came on.
On 1/16/12, Rick Knoble wrote:
>
>>Ru
Italian Tune up is a lifestyle not a one time event. A 2-3 hour at 70-80mph
will frequently solve a world of rough running issues.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:53:28 -0600
From: Benz Hogs
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shipping A Vehicle vs. Fly And Drive
Message-ID: <4f14f
According to the service manual, disconnecting the "brains" of the system in
the passenger side footwell allows a shorting resistor to come into play to
prevent an unintended discharge of the bag.
At least that was how I understood it.
Dan
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On Jan 17, 2012, at 11:31 AM, Jim
When I almost bought Wonko's Quantum I went looking and got an offer to ship it
the 1400 miles from Iowa to MA for ~$600, that was 3 or 4 years ago now. I
should have done it...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:45:24 -0800
From: Rick Knoble
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shipp
I was reminded of there being some sort of modification to the idle of these
engines when I found a small two pin connector with a resistor in the bottom of
the engine compartment yesterday.
I think I even have some of the correct value resistors in my parts box from
years back.
Does anyone re
On 16/01/2012 6:03 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
Okay, I accidentally bought a car off of eBay.
Don't ask how...
I got it VERY cheap and it is a rust free diesel w124 in SWMBO's favorite
color. (SWMBO is tired of the tired w123) I can fix mechanical
things, Rust cancer is another story. Now, I have to
On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:21:47 -0500 Dan Penoff wrote:
> I was reminded of there being some sort of modification to the idle of
> these engines when I found a small two pin connector with a resistor in
> the bottom of the engine compartment yesterday.
>
> I think I even have some of the correct va
Another data point: My 1979 300TD (non-turbo) motor mounts had collapsed to
the point a small metal coolant line was hitting the shock tower; the car
constantly leaked a small amount of coolant when hot (pressurized cooling
system). Motor mounts are important and not that hard to replace. Not a
h
On Jan 17, 2012 9:51 AM, "Craig" wrote:
>
> On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:21:47 -0500 Dan Penoff wrote:
>
> > I was reminded of there being some sort of modification to the idle of
> > these engines when I found a small two pin connector with a resistor in
> > the bottom of the engine compartment yester
andrew strasfogel writes:
> The PO of my 1983 300TD lost the oil in just this manner while
> crising on the freeway in Missouri. The engine collapsed directly
> onto and broke an oil cooler line, with disastrous results - even
> though he stopped the car as soon as the engine light came on.
En
Right on. Watch that gauge!
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From: Allan Streib
Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:26:48
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 Motor Mounts
andrew
Finally, get your parts from Rusty; some of the cheap stuff
on ebay is old rubber that's gotten too hard or too soft (no point doing the
job twice).
Amen. Stuff from FLAPS, online dealers, fleabay, etc may be old,
knock-off, or whatever. Rusty can get you the good ones for less.
Otherwise (
On Jan 17, 2012, at 11:37 AM, "Randy Bennell" wrote:
> You NEED two more. A 3/4 or 1 ton diesel pickup and a car hauler trailer.
Yes. Yes, I do. Hopefully by April or May.
Rick
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On Jan 17, 2012, at 8:58 AM, "Allan Streib" wrote:
> You don't want a dolly for at least two reasons, first you'd have to
> unhook the driveshaft on the car
Couldn't I put the drive wheels on the dolly and use magnetic base lights for
tail, brake, and turn lights?
> ; secondly they don't have
Rick Knoble writes:
> Couldn't I put the drive wheels on the dolly and use magnetic base
> lights for tail, brake, and turn lights?
You'd then be towing the car backwards which is bad juju.
>> ; secondly they don't have brakes
> I believe Mitch's Landgrebe dolly has brakes AND steering.
Some
Called Rusty yesterday afternoon with a laundry list "o" stuff for the 300E.
Of course it was sitting on my front step when I got home a few minutes ago.
Thanks, Rusty!
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My experience is that Rusty is like Al Capp's adorable and delicious
Schmoo, who jumps into your frying pan and cooks itself when you're
hungry (tastes just like pork chops). Rusty's parts are on my front
door step the day after I dream of them.
On 1/17/12, Dan Penoff wrote:
> Called Rusty yeste
On Jan 17, 2012, at 1:27 PM, "Allan Streib" wrote:
> You'd then be towing the car backwards which is bad juju.
Bad for the suspension, wheel bearings, or bad for luck?
Rick
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Couldn't I put the drive wheels on the dolly and use magnetic base
lights for tail, brake, and turn lights?
Yes, BTDT with a S124 Pulled it 200 Mi. with Grand Caravan, on
mostly 4 lane. Slow and careful. Lots of stopping distance ahead.
; secondly they don't have brakes
I believe
On Jan 17, 2012 11:49 AM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Couldn't I put the drive wheels on the dolly and use magnetic base
lights for tail, brake, and turn lights?
>
>
> Yes, BTDT with a S124 Pulled it 200 Mi. with Grand Caravan, on mostly 4
lane. Slow and careful. Lots of
Anytime! Just keep those cards and letters coming. Business is very much
needed these days.
Rusty Cullens
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Bad for the suspension, wheel bearings, or bad for luck?
Rick
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None of the above
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Rick Knoble writes:
> On Jan 17, 2012, at 1:27 PM, "Allan Streib" wrote:
>
>> You'd then be towing the car backwards which is bad juju.
>
> Bad for the suspension, wheel bearings, or bad for luck?
bad juju = bad luck
Allan
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Puts the weight of the engine on the ground without putting it on the dolly,
makes the possibility of a jackknife MUCH worse, also with a cheap dolly you
might not have enough tongue weight and the tail could wag the dog at speed...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:41:41 -0600
From: Rick Knoble
Might be able to get an order in for r107 stuff. SWMBA gave tentative green
light to purchase of a project car.
clay
On Jan 17, 2012, at 11:57 AM, Rusty Cullens wrote:
> Anytime! Just keep those cards and letters coming. Business is very much
> needed these days.
>
>
> Rusty Cullens
> BuyMB
Yeah Baby!!!
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Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 5:19 PM
Rick Knoble wrote:
Couldn't I put the drive wheels on the dolly and use magnetic base lights for
tail, brake, and turn lights?
If it's front wheel drive, yes.
I believe Mitch's Landgrebe dolly has brakes AND steering.
Steering, yes. The dolly wheels steer, which in my estimation beat
Rick Knoble wrote:
>On Jan 17, 2012, at 1:27 PM, "Allan Streib"
>wrote:
>
>> You'd then be towing the car backwards which is bad juju.
>
>
>Bad for the suspension, wheel bearings, or bad for luck?
>Rick
>
I thought the issue is MB steering geometry, which tends to steer back and
forth as the ca
Okay, so the web forum consensus seems to be that you have to send
your Becker 754 (Grand Prix, 86-87) back to Becker when it gets four
dashes, or that the dealer can magically reset it somehow and the
dealer is sometimes free. I can replace the battery myself, but my
sort-of-local dealer wouldn't
I think you are asking for the unlock code.
Check the glovebox books, and it is not there and if you are
reasonably sure it is the original radio, call Rusty with your VIN
and he will GIVE your the unlock code.
Okay, so the web forum consensus seems to be that you have to send
your Becker 7
On Jan 17, 2012, at 1:27 PM, "Allan Streib" wrote:
You'd then be towing the car backwards which is bad juju.
Bad for the suspension, wheel bearings, or bad for luck?
Rick
No problem. Put the hitch on the front of the "tow vehicle" and push it
home.
Randy who is full of great ideas - esp l
I am searching high and low for the Maintenance Manual Job # 6190 to see if I
can identify the fasteners used to hold the belly pan on the 300E.
I have an intact pan, but no fasteners, and I don't particularly want to have
to run back and forth to my local Ace Hardware to get the right ones whil
On 17/01/2012 5:08 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
I think you are asking for the unlock code.
Check the glovebox books, and it is not there and if you are
reasonably sure it is the original radio, call Rusty with your VIN and
he will GIVE your the unlock code.
Okay, so the web forum consensus seems
Curt Raymond wrote:
Puts the weight of the engine on the ground without putting it on the dolly,
makes the possibility of a jackknife MUCH worse, also with a cheap dolly you
might not have enough tongue weight and the tail could wag the dog at speed...
Where's that Benzworld or Peachparts thr
The oil pressure gauge saved the arse of my pagoda just two short summers ago.
I was driving it from DC to Boston and the line to the oil pressure gauge
sprang a leak. I noticed the gauge reading 2 bar at 70 mph. I knew that was not
normal and pulled over. Popped the hood and saw oil all over th
Put the car down and drive it sans pan. Call Q and tell hom how many
washer/screws you need (4) and how many of the captive nuts you need.
They may all be there.
Nothing works as well as the original system
Seriously folks, Rusty is a tremendous resource. He literally can
get anything for 1
I guess I had better repair the dash lights in mine. Half the time they
don't light at all anymore and when lit they are pretty dim. Either that
or install a red light to come on when the oil pressure drops to
supplement the gauge. Wouldn't want to fry the motor because I could not
see the oi
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:26 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Where do I get one of those?
When you were a newlywed you probably had one, too. :)
-Tim
been a while for me also
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I agree, but I don't want to waste Rusty's time with nickel/dime fasteners I
can get in a matter of minutes locally.
I suspect there are four M6 bolts with fender washers on them, but I want to be
sure.
The car is being driven - the belly pan is sitting in the garage after being
pressure washe
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 6:08 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think you are asking for the unlock code.
>
> Check the glovebox books, and it is not there and if you are reasonably sure
> it is the original radio, call Rusty with your VIN and he will GIVE your the
> unlock code.
No u
Just pick up a few screws of various sizes (they cost like 12cents
apiece) and have them to try. Or maybe go for stainless to keep them
from rusting, which will cost you a bit more.
--R
On 1/17/12 6:22 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
I agree, but I don't want to waste Rusty's time with nickel/dime fas
Curt Raymond wrote:
Puts the weight of the engine on the ground without putting it on
the dolly, makes the possibility of a jackknife MUCH worse, also
with a cheap dolly you might not have enough tongue weight and the
tail could wag the dog at speed...
Where's that Benzworld or Peachparts thr
That's probably what I will do. And yes, stainless for sure. Cheap insurance.
Dan
On Jan 17, 2012, at 6:22 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> I agree, but I don't want to waste Rusty's time with nickel/dime fasteners I
> can get in a matter of minutes locally.
>
> I suspect there are four M6 bolts wit
Nope! they are a sheet metal screw with an 8mm head and a big
washer. Stealer or Rusty
I agree, but I don't want to waste Rusty's time with nickel/dime
fasteners I can get in a matter of minutes locally.
I suspect there are four M6 bolts with fender washers on them, but I
want to be sure.
Just set up a Flickr account and posted some archival film scans I have had
laying around in Aperture.
Take a look, enjoy, and feel free to comment.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31200473@N06/
Dan
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You need the factory screws and captive nuts. They are NOT available
at the hardware store.
Peter
On Jan 17, 2012, at 5:22 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
I agree, but I don't want to waste Rusty's time with nickel/dime
fasteners I can get in a matter of minutes locally.
I suspect there are four
Are they like whiz nuts?
It's been too long since I have dropped one of these, so I don't recall. I was
thinking at least two of them screwed into blind holes in body castings
somewhere
Guess I'll have to bite the bullet and crawl under the car.
Dan
On Jan 17, 2012, at 6:35 PM, Dieselhe
The original parts are much easier to work with. I had a failure of the screws
and it resulted in massive damage to the pan. I was able to jerry rig a
washer, nut and screw approximation, but getting the proper parts was best.
clay
1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran
1995 E300D -
The airbag controller has an 'umongous capacitor in it to fire the bag
in an accident if all power is lost.
Watch you head position when removing airbag. It is a squib very
unlikely to fire with out power or lotsa static.
Be careful.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
On 1/17/2012 10:02 AM, A
The guys at Becker will disable that security feature, so you'll never see
it again.
Other than that, you need to find someone with the original unlock tool.
All the dealers used to have them, but there are not too many people left
who remember that.
Sending it back to Becker isn't such a bad th
You need the factory screws and captive nuts. They are NOT
available at the hardware store.
Peter
That is what I am trying to get across. You are better off to leave
it off until you get the right screws and captive nuts. If you do
it half ass with hardware store hardware, and the pan co
Agreed. I'll check with Rusty in the AM.
Dan
On Jan 17, 2012, at 6:35 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
> Nope! they are a sheet metal screw with an 8mm head and a big washer.
> Stealer or Rusty
>
>
>> I agree, but I don't want to waste Rusty's time with nickel/dime fasteners I
>> can get in a matte
Jaime,
I was thinking about sending my Becker in to Ed for just that - adding the aux
input. Do you have his contact information these days?
I really liked the stock stereo in my 91 300E, so I may return this one to the
original. I saw the amps and related goodies in the trunk when I was clea
Hi Dan,
The best contact information is on their website:
http://beckerautosound.com/
Good luck,
Jaime
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> Jaime,
>
> I was thinking about sending my Becker in to Ed for just that - adding the
> aux input. Do you have his contact information th
First time I ever used my snowmobile trailer I didn't have enough weight on the
tongue and over 45mph it whipped like a snake, slow down just a little and the
problem went away. Slid a snowmobile forward 6 inches, problem cured...
That trailer was designed with the axle too far forward, it was al
I remember once going to the dealer with that problem. With the radio
still in the dash but with the face plate removed, the tech inserted a
special "tool" that reset the radio. Don't recall if that was a 754 but it
very well could have been.
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 9:36 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wro
>
> www.peachparts.com/shopforum/general-information/225168-towing-disaster.html
>
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