Re: [MBZ] How do you install the bloody trim?

2012-04-15 Thread Dave Cavner
Further thought reminded me that I likely set the first end section into a clip just so it's holding but not fully seated, then move down the line repeating the process. Once each is set and you know they are all aligned the pushing begins. I *think* I remember that as being the easiest method.

Re: [MBZ] More Diesels coming to the US next year

2012-04-15 Thread Curt Raymond
100mpg Volvo hybrid? Thats the most interesting of the lot. The Honda barely interests me, all the rest make me yawn. -Curt Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:59:26 -0500 From: OK Don To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] More Diesels coming to the US next year Message-ID: Content-Type: text

Re: [MBZ] More Diesels coming to the US next year

2012-04-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: 100mpg Volvo hybrid? Thats the most interesting of the lot. The Honda barely interests me, all the rest make me yawn. 100 mpg means that the 'mpg equivalent' of plugging it in to an outlet is sky high. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.co

[MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Jerry Herrman
Ford F250 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7055 (20120415) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] More Diesels coming to the US next year

2012-04-15 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond writes: > 100mpg Volvo hybrid? Thats the most interesting of the lot. Too bad it's a Volvo. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Allan Streib
"Jerry Herrman" writes: > Also puzzling is that whatever is wrong happened between the time the > engine was last shut down and yesterday. Seems unlikely to have > something happen while it is just sitting there not running. I agree. Simple explanations the best, the pump is not engaging the ca

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: I agree. Simple explanations the best, the pump is not engaging the cam properly when installed. Which doesn't quite explain the fact that the original quit pumping. So we have: 1. Original pump weak, new pump improperly installed. 2. Original pump was temporarily stuck

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
I lust after 170s ever since I saw an unmolested one when I was living in CA. Somewhat crude by today's standards, but an absolutely beautiful car. I would love to have one some day. Too bad they are few and far between. Dan Fred Moir wrote: >Brought here from Germany! >No S**t! > >Fred Moir

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread Allan Streib
I agree. Most of the ones I've seen for sale are either basket cases or worse have been the victims of amateur restoration. You'll probably either have to pony up for a properly restored example, or get lucky with a "barn find" that's restorable. The former is likely to be the more economical ap

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread G Mann
Just a question. What would be a fair market value for a "barn find" totally complete, Arizona "no rust" 170 ? It's been setting for a while, needs tires to roll. I'm sure it will need a boost.. hahahahha... Ohh.. the AC just needs more freon.. not. Just kidding on that part. I have one spotte

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Absolutely. I learned the "restoration is far more expensive than buying a good example" years ago. Bill Wachsmuth (not sure Bill is here, but he's one of the early Banned members) has a neighbor who had two of them. They drove one up for a meet we had at San Simeon. I nearly died when I sa

Re: [MBZ] 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
The question begs, what do they want for it? I have no idea what kind of value these cars have nowadays. Dan On Apr 15, 2012, at 1:13 PM, G Mann wrote: > Just a question. What would be a fair market value for a "barn find" > totally complete, Arizona "no rust" 170 ? It's been setting for a w

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread Rich Thomas
That thing would look great chopped and dropped with big fat tires and a 350 with a blower. Or some chipped-out diesel with big stacks to blow lots of black smoke! Maybe in a deep purple with some nice flames. --R On 4/15/12 1:13 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: You can see a photo of it here: http:/

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
May you burn in Mercedes hell for such a suggestion. (Just kidding!) Dan On Apr 15, 2012, at 1:36 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > That thing would look great chopped and dropped with big fat tires and a 350 > with a blower. Or some chipped-out diesel with big stacks to blow lots of > black smoke!

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread MG
Um, why does it matter if Jerry starts the engine or not? The ONLY way I can see that Jerry found out that the pumps do not pump while on the engine is that he tried to start the engine with the starter. Which is what started the question to the list. The damage if any will already have been do

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Curt Raymond
I think #1 or #2 are the most likely. Is it possible that you've confused which way is up? I put a thermostat in my 240D backwards once. Caused me no end of frustration until I finally paid my Indy to figure it out. I'll never make that mistake again. Can you install it upside down, is it even

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Something else to consider, from working on a lot of Ford industrial engines with similar eccentric pump arrangements: Sometimes these require that you "finess" the pump lever into the engine to assure that it is up against the eccentric on the cam properly. I know that in some engines with th

[MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
I have a backyard that borders a very deep wooded area, and at night it is darker than, well, dark. I would like to have some sort of lighting out there that would light at least a portion of the area at night for convenience. I don't need it for anything specific, nor would I need it on for a

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Would some low wattage lighting along the wood line give you enough ambient light for your convenience without making it too bright? Perhaps you can run it to a more convenient part of your home. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > I have a backyard that borders a very deep wo

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dave Walton
Unless you are willing to endure high upfront costs and marginal reliability your best bet is to tap into the existing power source. My mother in law lives off the grid with solar panels and a backup generator and lighting is an ongoing issue. There is always some breakthrough product available

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
That is pretty much what I am seeing as I look at various product offerings. They mostly appear to be Chinese junk that have a very limited working life. It would be fairly easy to tap into the AC circuit ahead of the maintenance cutout. I'm just not terribly keen about doing that, as it would

[MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Jerry Herrman
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Craig
On Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:49:58 -0400 Dan Penoff wrote: > That is pretty much what I am seeing as I look at various product > offerings. They mostly appear to be Chinese junk that have a very > limited working life. > > It would be fairly easy to tap into the AC circuit ahead of the > maintenance

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread G Mann
I suggest using a wooden dowel to stick in the fuel pump hole and "feel " for the cam lobe rotation that the pump lever arm runs on, while cranking the engine over via a remote starter switch [available from FLAPS for a few bucks] CAUTION: Remove the coil wire and ensure the engine will not start

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Its definitely something you can wire, but looks hokey and probably a violation of the NEC. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Craig wrote: > On Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:49:58 -0400 Dan Penoff wrote: > > > That is pretty much what I am seeing as I look at various product > > offerings. They mostly a

Re: [MBZ] More Diesels coming to the US next year

2012-04-15 Thread Scott Ritchey
In googling around on this, I found the following advice: One last thing, even if you are not using the mechanical fuel pump, install the fuel pump drive anyway. It will keep the cam bolt from loosening up. Also, the drive pin in the cam sprocket must be 1 5/8" long and made from chrome moly steel

[MBZ] OT - Thr Buck bounce

2012-04-15 Thread WILTON
Leaving Raleigh on I-40 this afternoon, I came up behind a Buick Electra that had a rear end bouncing up and down just like '49 Roadmasters of days of yore. 'Haven't noticed such in many years. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to w

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread G Mann
I suggest you look at using LED type low voltage lights mounted on poles about 8 ft up to get light spread. The low voltage transformer can mount at any available 110 plug and from that point the output voltage is 12 volts DC. The wire is OK for direct burial and you can space several lights aroun

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Another possible scenario, while still a code violation, would be to punch through from an interior wall where a receptacle is located and just tap into that circuit. I like this best, as it's a little neater/cleaner than tapping into the AC feed. I would just as well keep that dedicated to th

Re: [MBZ] OT - Thr Buck bounce

2012-04-15 Thread WILTON
BTW, that's BUICK bounce. Wilton - Original Message - From: "WILTON" To: "mercedes list" Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 4:08 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT - Thr Buck bounce Leaving Raleigh on I-40 this afternoon, I came up behind a Buick Electra that had a rear end bouncing up and down just

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Not a bad idea, Grant, but I would prefer to have a single or double floodlight on the house shining out towards the yard rather than be lighting the yard directly from the edge. I don't really care about the wooded area - I just want some light if I have to go out in the yard at night, such as

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
I may be a little out of date, but I know my NEC and NFPA. I can assure you that tapping into a dedicated branch circuit like that would be a no-no. Dan On Apr 15, 2012, at 4:03 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > Its definitely something you can wire, but looks hokey and probably a > violation of the

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Dan, Is your circuit breaker panel on an interior wall? If its in the garage or some other location, you could pop in a new circuit just for the exterior lighting. Put an outlet with a transformer near it, and then run low voltage from there. As Grant said the codes for low voltage are pretty e

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
I agree 100%. Even though it works just imagine what happens when you try to sell your house and in the inspection see that. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > I may be a little out of date, but I know my NEC and NFPA. I can assure > you that tapping into a dedicated branch

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Dan, I can't believe there absolutely no access to your attic? Might be time to call an electrician who can run wire. My parents house built in the 1940's doesn't have much attic access - mostly just a small hole in one of the closet ceilings, but its enough to get up there to insulate or run wi

[MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread WILTON
"Tapping into dedicated circuit" reminds me: 'Saw power to an elec. water heater several years tapped directly into the SERVICE DROP just upstream of the service weather head - that's not only no metering, it's no fusing, as well, 'cept whatever may be provided at the transmission transformer!

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread WILTON
Didn't he say, "Ceiling is right up against underside of rafters?" Wilton - Original Message - From: "Brian Toscano" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 4:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary Dan, I can't believe there absolutely no access

[MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Jerry Herrman
e knowledge of this area of this engine. If one of you wakes up in the middle of the night with a solution, please feel free to email me. Jerry 240D 72 Ford F250 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7056 (20120415) __ The message was

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
There is attic access, no problem, but the roofline drops down to the point where I can't get to that part of the house. In other words, the ceiling is attached directly to the roof joists - there is only the space between them, and that's filled with insulation that I really do't want to distu

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Now THAT is living dangerously. Dan On Apr 15, 2012, at 4:28 PM, WILTON wrote: > "Tapping into dedicated circuit" reminds me: 'Saw power to an elec. water > heater several years tapped directly into the SERVICE DROP just upstream of > the service weather head - that's not only no metering, i

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Why not drill up from the eaves? They make 24" nail eaters that will drill through just about anything, 8 foot drill bits for about $50 at home depot so maybe you can get the end of the bit to somewhere you can reach? On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Now THAT is living dang

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Or just use fish tape to push inside (from the outside) On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > Why not drill up from the eaves? They make 24" nail eaters that will > drill through just about anything, 8 foot drill bits for about $50 at home > depot so maybe you can get the end

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
If you went the low voltage route, use some conduit on the outside of the house, bust out part of sidewalk to put the conduit below ground level and then run the LV wire under the sidewalk, and then patch the concrete... On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > Or just use fish ta

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
night with a solution, please > feel free to email me. > > Jerry > 240D > 72 Ford F250 > > > > > __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 7056 (20120415) __ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Scott Ritchey
of the night with a solution, please feel free to email me. Jerry 240D 72 Ford F250 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7056 (20120415) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Scott Ritchey
In googling around on this, I found the following advice: "One last thing, even if you are not using the mechanical fuel pump, install the fuel pump drive anyway. It will keep the cam bolt from loosening up. Also, the drive pin in the cam sprocket must be 1 5/8" long and made from chrome moly stee

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Jerry Herrman wrote: I may try the "dowel insertion" this week when I get some time. Does anyone know if the eccentric can be in place, but not turn? Having seen the pics, I don't think Jerry is doing it wrong. Especially since a glob of grease on the friction side of the lever gets disturbed

Re: [MBZ] OT - Thr Buck bounce

2012-04-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Remember the mid 70's Mazda commercials? Theirs go 'boing,boing,boing' and ours goes 'hmmm'. (in reference to the rotary engine, not the suspension) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHzeGEHWMjo ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Max
Dan Penoff wrote: >I may be a little out of date, but I know my NEC and NFPA. I can >assure you that tapping into a dedicated branch circuit like that would >be a no-no. > H, I added a circuit at the outside utility box for my HVAC condenser unit. I remember checking what I could online, d

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Max
Dan Penoff wrote: >Another possible scenario, while still a code violation, would be to >punch through from an interior wall where a receptacle is located and >just tap into that circuit. I've done that too... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ __

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Craig
On Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:03:59 -0600 Brian Toscano wrote: > Its definitely something you can wire, but looks hokey and probably a > violation of the NEC. A separately fused branch circuit for an additional 150 W of lighting a violation of the NEC? I don't think so. And why should it look hokey? Th

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Fmiser
> Dan Penoff wrote: > Another possible scenario, while still a code violation, would > be to punch through from an interior wall where a receptacle > is located and just tap into that circuit. Low voltage through the wall is not a code violation. -- Philip

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Curt Raymond
Am I the only on that thinks this all is ridiculous for "taking the dog out"? Buy a Mag light, hanging it on a peg by the door, problem solved... -Curt Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:42:02 -0600 From: Brian Toscano To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary Message-

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
That's an oversimplification. We go out into the back yard for various reasons at night, the most common being to take the dog out. If we wanted to do anything out there, such as entertain after dark, there is no way to see anything due to the lack of light. That's why I am looking for a flood

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Get some 12V LED light strips, a small battery, and a harbor freight solar panel charger. Should light things up nicely, and it's fully self contained. :) Walt On Apr 15, 2012 2:05 PM, "Dan Penoff" wrote: > I have a backyard that borders a very deep wooded area, and at night it is > darker than

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Rich Thomas
You can tap off the AC line if you send it to another outdoor breaker/subpanel thence to whatever and have at it. As long as everything has the proper size wire, breakers (rated at same/less than the feed), and enclosures you should be OK. Or buy an outdoor subpanel (rated at whatever your fe

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread Allan Streib
Dan Penoff writes: > Bill Wachsmuth (not sure Bill is here, but he's one of the early Banned > members) has a neighbor who had two of them. They drove one up for a meet we > had at San Simeon. I nearly died when I saw this car, and I wanted it. Now. > > You can see a photo of it here: > > htt

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
I missed the part about the separate fused circuit. It may be within code, I'm not sure, but it still seems hokey. Among other things, every time the A/C compressor kick in, the lights will dim. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Craig wrote: > On Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:03:59 -0600 Brian Toscano

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread Fred Moir
MB170v was the second car I owned whilst stationed in Scotland. Posted to Aden, had to sell it, got 100 pounds in 1964. Still miss it. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 4/15/2012 12:01 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I lust after 170s ever since I saw an unmolested one when I was living in CA. Some

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Allan Streib
Run some conduit under the eaves from a spot where you can tap into a circuit? Wouldn't show much if it were right up against the house. Allan Dan Penoff writes: > There is attic access, no problem, but the roofline drops down to the point > where I can't get to that part of the house. In ot

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
While the suggestion is valid, it's far more calories than I want to expend. I think I will probably do the punch through from an existing interior receptacle. That's a lot less expense and work. Again, thanks to the collective list wisdom. Nice to have a place where you can bounce some ideas

Re: [MBZ] OT - Thr Buck bounce

2012-04-15 Thread Allan Streib
"WILTON" writes: > Leaving Raleigh on I-40 this afternoon, I came up behind a Buick > Electra that had a rear end bouncing up and down just like '49 > Roadmasters of days of yore. 'Haven't noticed such in many years. If the Buick's a rockin, dont'... um. Hmmm. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread clay monroe
That may work, but be aware that you should swap out battery once a year. They tend to die after a year of charge/discharge. An other thing to consider is that the tiny solar panel gets weathered in two years and no longer converts photons to electrons very well. You will need at least six ho

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dan Penoff
I had considered this, but it would be a run nearly half of the way around my house, regardless of the direction I took. The distribution panel is about 180 degrees from the back porch (or lanai, as it's called in Florida.) Dan On Apr 15, 2012, at 7:14 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > Run some condu

[MBZ] Franken SL?

2012-04-15 Thread clay monroe
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/pts/2947473780.html Not sure how much hassle it would be, but maybe I can find another SL, just more rotten and drop this in. Would be a good Lemons race car. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E3

[MBZ] OT - annoying drivers

2012-04-15 Thread WILTON
'Reminded today of an annoying type driver: 'Came up behind two lanes (2 packs) of backed up traffic on US 70W headed toward Raleigh and east of I-40; divided four lanes (2 each way); speed limit 55 MPH; each pack driving about 53 MPH. The annoying driver and the one causing the backed up traf

Re: [MBZ] Franken SL?

2012-04-15 Thread WILTON
"Sitting outside for 2 years?" Uh-oh! Wilton - Original Message - From: "clay monroe" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 8:07 PM Subject: [MBZ] Franken SL? http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/pts/2947473780.html Not sure how much hassle it would be, but ma

[MBZ] Someone looking for a 4-Matic?

2012-04-15 Thread Craig
On our local "Lemon Lot", a 2001 E430 4-Matic, 153,000 mi, $7000 Craig -- Present:'95 E320Sebastian 108 kmi '94 E420Oskar 123 kmi '82 240D/3.0Bluebell 265 kmi Past: '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '64 190Dc

[MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread MG
I'm currently doing the electricals on my new home and don't think this is a code violation as long as the outside receptacle is GFC or circuit has a GFC outlet installed inside so that it makes the rest of circuit out to the light GFC protected. I have done this on all of the outside receptacl

[MBZ] 1959 Ponton

2012-04-15 Thread clay monroe
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/2957294865.html not mine, no interest, no affiliation clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread G Mann
I suggest you take an outing to Home Depot or Lowes and have a look at their low voltage LED lights. They sell flood lights in that configuration and the Low Voltage wire is about the size of a lamp cord so could be stapled up out of sight easily. I think you will be amazed at how much light they c

[MBZ] SEattle CL idiot for the week

2012-04-15 Thread clay monroe
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/2959982140.html yeah, this is really a $10k car. And I have a floating bridge to sell you, cheap! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ar

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread MG
I don't believe that would be up to code. I believe that a dedicated circuit to the outside condenser unit of an AC system is just three wires. Two conductors to provide the 220v and a ground. If you want to put a sub-panel in place of the AC evaporator disconnect and then run the evaporator

Re: [MBZ] SEattle CL idiot for the week

2012-04-15 Thread Jim Cathey
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/2959982140.html $2k _more_ than I (over)paid for one in 1999? Yeah, right! -- 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

Re: [MBZ] Franken SL?

2012-04-15 Thread Jim Cathey
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/pts/2947473780.html Where'd the other two cylinders go? Maybe they rusted off while it was sitting out in the rain. Not that it rains much in Seattle... Perhaps he meant OM603? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Curt Raymond
It still seems like a pretty minor problem. Get a Coleman lantern, how much white gas or propane could you buy for the price of running lights? -Curt Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:32:24 -0400 From: Dan Penoff To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary Message-ID:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Jim Cathey
Mind, on the old house there is just an outlet off the 220 wire to the pump. You could use a transformer to supply 110V to the outlet. Just sayin'. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives htt

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
In older wiring, particularly where BX cable was used, 220V 3-wire was common. Today 220V 4-wire is code. Both ground and neutral are eventually tied to the same place in the panel - ground. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: > Mind, on the old house there is just an outlet off

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Curt Raymond
You can throw a helluva lot of light with LEDs or CFs for relatively little power. Even with incandescent, say 4 60w bulbs we're only talking 20a. A 110ah marine battery (anything smaller is wasting time) will run that for 3 hours at 50% charge. Harbor Freight has their 45w kit for only $189, ge

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
When are they going to invite wireless light and non-robot vacuum cleaners? :-) On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 7:12 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > You can throw a helluva lot of light with LEDs or CFs for relatively > little power. Even with incandescent, say 4 60w bulbs we're only talking > 20a. A 110ah m

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Yeah those lanterns are awesome. I've gotten hooked on them over the past few years. They even occasionally serve as a poor man's campfire! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 15, 2012, at 9:04 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: It still seems like a pretty minor problem. Get a Coleman lantern, how much white ga

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond writes: > You can throw a helluva lot of light with LEDs or CFs for relatively > little power. LEDs have a definite blue cast which makes them a poor choice for nighttime lighting. CFs might be OK. I like 500W halogens myself, have a couple on the back of the house and they light

Re: [MBZ] Franken SL?

2012-04-15 Thread Curt Raymond
But its an OM601 from an '86 300TD, it must be "special". -Curt Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:16:27 -0400 From: "WILTON" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Subject: Re: [MBZ] Franken SL? Message-ID: <7D7D8AAC136D43718DE045FD755018FE@wiltonPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1

[MBZ] Frankenheap fan clutch rebuild

2012-04-15 Thread Jim Cathey
The last few weeks I've been slowly rebuilding the viscous fan clutch on the Frankenheap's 116 205 12 06 aluminum fan which ate its bearings. (I swapped this in years ago to try to save noise and fuel, over its original fixed plastic fan.) Its Behr 4088.3 fan clutch actually looks like a repaira

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread Mountain Man
Grant wrote: > Just a question.  What would be a fair market value for a "barn find" > totally complete, Arizona "no rust" 170 ? 170220.org This is a mercedes forum for these cars. Join and ask the question at their forum, or read the forums and there might be an indication of what value these car

[MBZ] 300D shutoff

2012-04-15 Thread Tim C
I finally replaced the shutoff for the 300D this afternoon. Got it plugged up, bolted on, and then... the car wouldn't start. Reconnected battery, and then... the car still wouldn't start. I ran it until the starter slowed and put it on the charger for the morning. I have a couple hours before I

Re: [MBZ] 300D shutoff

2012-04-15 Thread Jim Cathey
Make sure you installed it right. Before you tighten down the screws you can suck on the line and it should pull itself down to the body. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.oki

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1951 Mercedes Benz 170 S (Milford, Ct.)

2012-04-15 Thread Craig
On Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:56:47 -0500 Mountain Man wrote: > Grant wrote: > > Just a question.  What would be a fair market value for a "barn find" > > totally complete, Arizona "no rust" 170 ? > > 170220.org http://www.170220.org/index.php?topic=3542.0 It's located in the Midlands, UK. £1

Re: [MBZ] 300D shutoff

2012-04-15 Thread Craig
On Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:11:44 -0400 Tim C wrote: > I finally replaced the shutoff for the 300D this afternoon. I presume this is a OM617 based 300D. > Can disconnected vacuum cause no start, too? No. > I took the shutoff out again, and it doesn't seem to be stuck - the > pull bar is sitting

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Fmiser
> Allan Streib wrote: > LEDs have a definite blue cast which makes them a poor choice > for nighttime lighting. CFs might be OK. That is entirely a matter of the LED used. It's possible to get almost any color and color balance from an LED. The white LEDs use a phosphor like fluorescent does.

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Allan Streib
Fmiser writes: > That is entirely a matter of the LED used. It's possible to get > almost any color and color balance from an LED. The white LEDs > use a phosphor like fluorescent does. So don't judge all LED > luminaries by what you saw from one (or half a dozen) examples. Yeah, I'm thinking

[MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering

2012-04-15 Thread Jerry Herrman
t and my hand wouldn't reach that far back into that small hole. Jerry 240D 72 Ford F250 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7056 (20120415) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __