Thanks. Can somebody remind me? Are the inclusive years for model 126s in
USA '80 - '91. 'Just trying to make sure somebody doesn't try to sell me a
trunk lid for a 115.
Wilton
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On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:22:01 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Craig wrote:
So what year is this, again?
Oops, W210.282, 1999, M112.
Ah, so it doesn't have anything in common with our M104.
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WILTON wrote:
Thanks. Can somebody remind me? Are the inclusive years for model 126s
in USA '80 - '91. 'Just trying to make sure somebody doesn't try to
sell me a trunk lid for a 115.
Not sure about 1992, but if you get parts from a 1980 they'll be W116 and 1981
will be W126.
Mitch.
Craig wrote:
On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:22:01 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Craig wrote:
So what year is this, again?
Oops, W210.282, 1999, M112.
Ah, so it doesn't have anything in common with our M104.
Yours probably doesn't even have all 12 spark plugs, and your oil filter is
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
I actually have that DVD somewhere around here
Why are you bothering us then? Just lonely?
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Hopefully they'll do a neater job next time.
In New York, they're busy training BE artists right now.
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/squat_the_heck_PkPnYm4W9CFGWgSg6gpHiL
Acorn Redux?
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I think once the man parts are removed it is nearly impossible to
replace them, but the female parts could be removed to at least get it
looking like what it started as. Definitely not a DIY though.
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Max wrote:
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/squat_the_heck_PkPnYm4W9CFGWgSg6gpHiL
Acorn Redux?
That was my first thought too. I worked for ACORN for a couple of days in the
summer of 1983, and breaking into houses to install squatters was their main
I meant 116. So 81 is first 126 year in US; I know 91 was last year.
'Just spent hour or so on phone w/ins co. rep.
Wilton
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It probably needs the fuel filter changed because it doesn't turn off
right now when you pull keys out of the ignition
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Needs engine?
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Could I suggest the installation of a motion sensor tied to a video camera
and bright lights that records?
If you shop around you should be able to put together such a system for not
to much that will record direct to digital disk and a picture says a
thousand words when it comes time for a perp
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Rich Thomas wrote:
Needs engine?
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Didn't Jaime find a rust bucket with a good engine, or did that one have an
Adsit engine in it?
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Jerry Herrman wrote:
Or did I misunderstand and it means to flush out the TRANSMISSION lines that
are in the radiator?
I assume there's just a loop of metal tranny line in the radiator, and they mean
to have you flush out all the transmission oil cooling plumbing.
Mitch.
He misspoke. It's because the car needs a tune up.
On 3/26/12, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2917841338.html
It probably needs the fuel filter changed because it doesn't turn off
right now when you pull keys out of the ignition
I have the perfect engine for that car!
On 3/26/12, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Rich Thomas wrote:
Needs engine?
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Didn't Jaime find a rust bucket with a good engine, or did that one have an
Adsit engine in it?
Almost certainly a gasser but combine with the cheap 240D from the other day
and you might have something...
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:13:13 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] This looks interesting
Most I have taken apart have a small heat exchanger built into the bottom
of the radiator. It is very likely that it is contaminated with clutch
pieces or metal if the trans is real bad. You MUST flush the cooler and
lines when you rebuild the trans! Many tranny shops will not warranty a
All:
I can't recall whether I tasked the group to help me figure out why
the newly re-reconected self levelling system on my 1985 300TD with
the CA version engine kept losing (or loosing, if you prefer) its SLS
fluid. The rear components were dry (SLS valve, air cells, struts) so
I had suspected
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I have the perfect engine for that car!
The W123 OM617?
It might work if you put a remote oil filter kit on it.
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An SLS line runs through the heater box?
All of us who assumed that you'd killed the seal in the pump by running it dry
and were running SLS fluid into the engine get to eat crow, I guess.
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This one really threw me for a loop.
Once my 1985 300TD gets halfway warmed up, a sickly sweet soooty smell
emanates through the vents - even with the ACC in the off position.
At the tech session last Saturday, Ed (the tech I was working with)
pointed out several possible sources: a dribble of
The sooty smell was not from SLS fluid - two different problems, as
explained in my second email that already is awaiting your perusal..
On 3/26/12, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
An SLS line runs through the heater box?
All of us who assumed that you'd killed the seal in the pump by
An SLS line was leaking onto the turbo/exhaust area, where it was heated to
produce the smell but also heated/burned so that it didn't actively drip from
the car. I further guess it was the supply line, producing a high-pressure
very
small stream of oil that could cross the air-gap from the
Thanks, I'll give that a try.
I have seen this behavior before, but don't recall what I had to do to sort it
out.
I use a converter for Mac OS X called Max.
Thanks!
Dan
On Mar 26, 2012, at 12:27 AM, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote:
I'd try using Audacity to do the conversion, it
On 25/03/2012 4:55 PM, WILTON wrote:
Some sorry SOB broke into both of my cars last night probably about 10 to 10:30pm. About that
time, I heard three muffled bumps. 'Thought it was neighbor activity at some
condominiums to my west. SWMBO went out to cars at 1PM today and found the damages
I agree wholeheartedly about alarms, lights, etc. How do you suppose perp
could have know that less than a week ago I disconnected alarm on 350SDL
'cause it was going off occasionally when SWMBO opened door.
Obviously need more sensitive detector for the lights that overlook the
parking area.
He did not likely know. He just got lucky. I wonder if they are smart
enough to shake the car first to see if the alarm goes off.
Randy
On 26/03/2012 11:54 AM, WILTON wrote:
I agree wholeheartedly about alarms, lights, etc. How do you suppose
perp could have know that less than a week ago I
I agree that he got lucky. Those people are too stupid for their own good.
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On Mar 26, 2012, at 1:26 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
He did not likely know. He just got lucky. I wonder if they are smart enough to
shake the car first to see if the alarm goes off.
Yeah, The intruders visit my cars. Not in the A-hole break the car. Just the
come to find some apple turned into a bong and loaded with used weed, the car
reeking of hippies. Forgot to lock the car at night. Then another morning
finding the back seat was used as a bed. My own stupid.
Our faithless list leader may have a lid
clay
On Mar 25, 2012, at 4:28 PM, WILTON wrote:
I hope they catch the SOB, too, but I doubt it; he left finger marks and
smudges everywhere, but policeman said there was nothing good enough for ID.
BTW, anybody know what a good, used 126 trunk lid
brakes were for Gump, w115. Looks like for the most part pads and hoses would
work, but the rotors are slotted on the SL and these (have not opened the box)
are not
clay
On Mar 25, 2012, at 6:11 PM, Barry Stark wrote:
Clay -
I don't believe that you told us what year 380SL you bought the
Look at this as an opportunity - maybe you should consider renting the back
seat out on a nightly (or hourly) basis?
Dan
On Mar 26, 2012, at 2:30 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Yeah, The intruders visit my cars. Not in the A-hole break the car. Just
the come to find some
Only tried manual, since it was going to be easy. Not brave enough to do
automatic
clay
On Mar 25, 2012, at 7:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Anybody attempted this yet?
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On Mar 26, 2012, at 11:33 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Look at this as an opportunity - maybe you should consider renting the back
seat out on a nightly (or hourly) basis?
Dan
On Mar 26, 2012, at 2:30 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net
Very creative and possibly even accurate - I'll have to double check the car.
Where are the two SLS fluid supply and return lines meander on their
journey to and from the SLS pump?
On 3/26/12, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
An SLS line was leaking onto the turbo/exhaust area,
Rig up a pepper spray or mace to a time delay or a remote, when they get
involved in their weed or, well, whatever, give them a dose. You could
probably sit up a coupla nights and catch them at it then have some
fun. Take Mr. Shorty Mossberg along with you, that racking sound will
get their
Dan Penoff wrote:
Anyone here know anything about FLACs and CUE files?
Yup. It's how I archive my disks. LP and CD.
I just got a FLAC of something from a friend, and while it has
a CUE file and all the related items, when I attempt to
convert it to another format, it converts as one big
Is it leaking into the engine via the SLS pump?
My address is
Hendrik
who is wondering what to do with the hot jelly
On 27/03/12 01:30, andrew strasfogel wrote:
All:
I can't recall whether I tasked the group to help me figure out why
the newly re-reconected self levelling system
I looked into doing this, I have a 722.4 with a slipping 4th gear
sitting in the shed, which means the K2 is worn.
Unfortunately the 722.4 won't be suitable for my 300TE (M102 3liter)
which uses a 722.3, well it would probably work but the .4 is not as
strong as the .3.
Actually the 260E (M103
I can't go with the leave it unlocked philosophy. They'd probably break
out the windows anyway. Besides, there are other scenarios (especially in
the country).
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=90095.0
When I lived in Italy, I learned to leave my car unlocked, nothing of
One of you technical guys must know this.
Say you get your diesel tractor suck in the woods a long way
from the 120 volt ac outlet that would normally power its 800 watt
engine preheater. Night is coming. It will be very cold in the
morning when you return with chains,
On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:04:59 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Yours probably doesn't even have all 12 spark plugs, and your oil
filter is near the back of the engine. ;-)
It's so far back, it's difficult getting to the filter without running
into the rubber seal for the rear of the
You have the perfectly wrong engine for a 220
I have the perfect engine for that car!
On 3/26/12, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Rich Thomas wrote:
Needs engine?
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Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car
Long ago when you first complained, I said it was likely leaking
through the low pressure hose. Yes Through the hose.
Second choice, leaking through the pump into the engine.
Unless your CA 85 is freakishly different, all the SLS plumbing is on
the left side of the car, not the turbo side.
Wanna know why I still use winders on occaision, and Mac rather than
Linux? Just look at your post: Or Serge ftrvxmtrx Ziryukin's
split2ogg.sh and
split2flac.sh which splits and tags.
I can understand that you want to split and tag audio files from the
rest of the post and this sentence,
On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:38:24 -0400 David Kristin Gilmore
dandkgilm...@frontier.com wrote:
If the + and - poles of the battery were wired into the slots of the
120 v ac plug would the heater work without damaging anything?
Yes.
Would it warm the engine up in 20 or 30 minutes like it does
David Kristin Gilmore wrote:
Say you get your diesel tractor suck in the woods a long
way from the 120 volt ac outlet that would normally power its
800 watt engine preheater.
If the + and - poles of the battery were wired into the
slots of the 120 v ac plug would the heater work
Seattle is pretty gun shy now, and with the mess in Florida, would probably be
a poor place to rack a round or two. No desire to mace the car either, as that
would make it hard to drive. Might set up seat tazers
clay
On Mar 26, 2012, at 11:56 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Rig up a pepper spray
Now that is an interesting and appropriate use of a toada.
Especially taking a dump in it.
I can't go with the leave it unlocked philosophy. They'd probably break
out the windows anyway. Besides, there are other scenarios (especially in
the country).
Mine weren't trashed quite that badly, but it is amazing how far and into
what nearly inaccessible places the little blocks, shards and pieces of
glass went. The windows just seemed to explode into every part of the
interior of both cars.
Wilton
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I deal with that stuff (linux and various flavors, like AIX) at work all day.
While there are some hints best suited for a command line, give me a GUI any
day, thank you.
I was able to get Max to run it by opening the CUE file with Max, rather than
just dropping the whole folder on the app.
might get enough warmth to get the thing to turn over, but no way you will be
able to heat it. Lose electrons at the point of inverter, then the pre heater
would suck the battery dry in minutes trying to make 800watt
clay
Best to hit the local harbor freight and get a small genset. I figure
I dunno but the wires would probably have to be fairly heavy to pull 8a. My
400w inverter isn't to be run using the car's cigarette lighter...
800w inverters aren't all that hard to find are they? You could also drain the
oil, warm it up inside and put it back in. I'd briefly considered the
Reminds us how good the preheat system in a diesel MB is. My cheapo (~$30 IIRC)
400w Coleman inverter did the job nicely which leads me to believe the heater
in an MB is either over-rated or the inverter is under-rated.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:19:17 -0500
From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com
On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:19:17 -0500 Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
David Kristin Gilmore wrote:
An 800 W heater at 120 V becomes an 80 W heater at 12 V.
Actually, it becomes an 8 W heater.
Sorry.
Indeed.
Now if you could find 10 batteries to connect together in series (A- to
B+, B-
http://www.rustbullet.com/Comparison/ProdComp.asp
I am going to need something to tackle the rust on the floor pans if I get this
most recent SL. Pretty bad flaking and kruft under carpeting, so there is
going to be prep work. I know the list likes POR-15, and I think it is a
pretty good
Yea but there is a difference
Between watching a video and actually doing it
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On Mar 26, 2012, at 8:16 AM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
I actually have that DVD somewhere around here
Why are you bothering us then?
andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com writes:
a dribble of green antifreeze
I think the green explains the dribble
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You need a diesel coolant heater. Burns diesel and runs on 12v and puts out
something like 14,000 btu which is equivalent to 4000watts/hour. They come up
cheap on eBay now and then for $200-$300. Espar makes them.
-Dave Walton
On Mar 26, 2012, at 8:38 PM, David Kristin Gilmore
I used it on a number of floorboard repairs - on my 230S (W114) and on a couple
of W123 chassis cars.
I was suitably impressed with it, but can't attest to its longevity.
Nasty stuff - don't get it on anything you care about, 'cause it ain't coming
off.
Dan
On Mar 26, 2012, at 9:50 PM, clay
Not mine, etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
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fred.s...@yahoo.com has forwarded you this
That was done back in the 90s. I checked the VIN with the Tysons
Corner, VA dealer.
On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Long ago when you first complained, I said it was likely leaking through the
low pressure hose. Yes Through the hose.
Second choice,
The most immediate one is kid ran it out fluid
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On Mar 26, 2012, at 5:27 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:
I looked into doing this, I have a 722.4 with a slipping 4th gear sitting in
the shed, which means the K2 is worn.
Unfortunately the 722.4 won't be
How did you reset the FSS? Mine is telling me that the ML needs a oil
change, which does agree with my 10,000 mile drain plan. (2001 ML320).
On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 11:22 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Finally got around to changing out the 5w30 Valvoline synthetic that the
PO had in
How many miles are on it since last changed?
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On Mar 26, 2012, at 9:37 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
How did you reset the FSS? Mine is telling me that the ML needs a oil
change, which does agree with my 10,000 mile drain plan. (2001 ML320).
On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at
A hanger about four lots down from us was broken into last week, a three
bladed prop for a Cessna 210 was stolen, along with hand tools. I'm
thinking a few game motion activated cameras will at least catch them in
action, perhaps get a palte number to boot.
On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 8:29 PM, WILTON
Kaleb wrote:
The most immediate one is kid ran it out fluid
Put him to work with you doing the repair.
That is not cruel, nor unusual.
It is good training, and he might like that skill someday.
mao
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If the hose was changed in the 90s, it is time to replace it again.
(You didn't sat WHAT was replaced in the 90s)
That was done back in the 90s. I checked the VIN with the Tysons
Corner, VA dealer.
On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Long ago when you
On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:50:35 -0700 clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net
wrote:
http://www.rustbullet.com/Comparison/ProdComp.asp
What do we think of this product?
It sounds good.
Craig
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About 10,000.
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How many miles are on it since last changed?
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On Mar 26, 2012, at 9:37 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
How did you reset the FSS? Mine is telling me that the ML needs a oil
Dieselhead wrote:
Wanna know why I still use winders on occaision, and Mac
rather than Linux? Just look at your post: Or Serge
ftrvxmtrx Ziryukin's split2ogg.sh and
split2flac.sh which splits and tags.
Serge ftrvxmtrx Ziryukin is the name listed at the top of the
script as the fellow (?)
Craig wrote:
In fact, the heater would be putting out (12/120)^2, or 1/100
of the power it does when powered by 120 VAC.
Bugger. I slipped a decimal. Craig is right. The heater is an
8 W when power by 12 V.
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Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I can't go with the leave it unlocked philosophy.
No grizzlies to worry about on the continent. First break in, '79 BMW 528i:
rear quarter window. Smallest window and least expensive. Sympathetic Italian
friend found a piece of junk yard glass and
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Yea but there is a difference
Between watching a video and actually doing it
Should have taken this to banned, so many ways to go with that, none of them
the least bit useful our helpful
The transmission in my '95 is getting worse, I don't have
In addition to all the wildlife cameras, there are cameras that look like
motion lights but record video to a chip. The benefit being that they don't
look like cameras. Price in the $150 range and you wire them into the 110
line like a motion light.
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