Stuart S wrote:
Today, I went to start my car (1976 300D w115), and it
wouldn't start.
Suggested troubleshooting steps?
Beat on the solenoid. That's the first step. Then check the
electrical connections. Battery + and ground. Starter +, etc.
Then get out a meter and start testing.
There have been many supercharged engines in the past 15 years including
Mercedes.
John
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On Apr 19, 2012, at 9:30 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...I don't remember the last time I saw a big truck hauling a load that
did NOT have a supercharger. Remember the real name for a
On Apr 20, 2012, at 12:47 AM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote
For example, I still do not know if this is an interference engine. Several
say yes and several others with equal convictions say no.
Yes. Not unequivocally, but I am almost certain if the timing chain breaks,
major work is
There were gazillions of the of Jimmy 2 cycle Diesel engines used in
OTR trucks, (as well as all kinds if heavy equipment and even
tractors.) each with a supercharger.
What is the kompressor in the 230SLK Kompressor or the C230 Kompressor?
In Deutsch, Kompressor means supercharger
...I
Dieselvolk,
Do I match the glow plugs to the head or the pre-chamber? My new #20 head
has been fitted with the early version pre-chambers, so I can use the
injectors from my #14 head.
Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen)
'95 E300
Roger,
You better think again. There have been several supercharged models over
the last few years. Gubbermint Motors has been messing with superchargers
on several models. There's the Bonneville SSE, Buick GN, GMC Syclone for
older GM's and then the Ford Supercoupe to compete.
As far as
Get somebody to hold the key and whack the starter with a hammer or block of
wood or whatever.
Do the headlights dim at all when you turn the key? As somebody else said clean
and tighten all the high power leads.
Otherwise pull the starter and bench test/replace.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012
If by recently you mean the last decade or more...
My wife's uncle has a Buick thats supercharged. He loves it. They bought an
Altima ostensibly to replace the Buick but he kept the Buick as his toy and
likes it better.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:53:44 -0400
From: Mitch Haley
If it was easy, anybody could do it ;)
My guess is that the eccentric has to be in the right place in its rotation
when you install the fuel pump to get everybody indexed correctly and working
properly. Thats just a guess though I have no real knowledge on the subject.
If I had won the
One of my many interests is Wood Gas also known as producer gas and Wayne Keith
who is featured in the article is one of the more impressive advocates for Wood
Gas. A couple of pretty good lists for WoodGas is the WoodGas forum at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WoodGas and a similar list for
Todd,
Just out of curiosity, are you familiar with the Garn system of heating water?
Dan
On Apr 20, 2012, at 9:42 AM, Smith, Todd todd.sm...@camc.org wrote:
One of my many interests is Wood Gas also known as producer gas and Wayne
Keith who is featured in the article is one of the more
You don't HAVE to use the gas in a ICE, you can simply burn the gas for process
heat and you and you can get a few stoves that use gasification principles they
are vastly more efficient than conventional combustion stoves.
Todd
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
The ones that I have seen are called Tarm but yes, I am somewhat familiar with
those systems. There is an article that I would have to find that a couple in
NE with a 100 year old Cape Cod house using oil fired radiator heat that
installed a gasifer to cut costs. They left the oil burner as a
My former partner who built the gasifier has a Garn to heat his house. He went
so far as to build a Garn barn to house it.
He would load it once a day for a firing and get heat for the next 24 hours in
some cases.
I don't know if he will recover his costs in a reasonable amount of time, but
The Tarm/Garn and others like it heat a very large amount of water like 400-500
gallons as a heat sink and they depending on demand and weather might only fire
once every three days in the summer, more in the winter but 24 hour run times
pretty common.
ROI is a hard problem to crack but it
I quit the MB diesel yahoo group for that reason. Well, more like lack of
knowledgeable individuals. I am sure there are more groups, lists, and forums
like that. It may have changed since then. This particular email list is and
has been a fount of knowledge for many subjects, not just
I know my limitations and try to live within them, at least most
of the time.
Remember this was in reference to owning a large oil company with
all the production facilities. Not even close to what I own or am
worth. By a long shot! :-D
Which probably explains my naive proclamation as to
You won't want to read this, but, make sure the engine will turn over
with a wrench. If it hydro-locked or seized, then the starter will not
be able to turn it.
Randy
On 20/04/2012 7:13 PM, Stuart S wrote:
Hi, list!
Today, I went to start my car (1976 300D w115), and it wouldn't start.
Hey Stuart
You have the same car that I have.
Tell me about it.
Randy
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Nothing personal intended in my comment below, it was meant as an
expression of the cumulative lack of balls now shown by American business
and Americans in general. Are there no real men left who are not enslaved
by PC , womens lip and government by regulation rather than legislation?
Remember
I am re-reading Atlas Shrugged. Just makes the skin crawl how far down the
road of complete incompetence the nation and world have gone. Very much like
reading Revelations during the apocalypse.
clay
On Apr 20, 2012, at 8:51 AM, G Mann wrote:
Nothing personal intended in my comment below,
I need to do this on my 82 240D. Is this a straightforward job? Anything to
beware of? Anyone have the procedure description? The rattling noise is
starting to drive me crazy. I have the parts that I ordered from Rusty a while
back.
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On Fri, Apr 20, 2012, at 08:51 AM, G Mann wrote:
Damn, Ferdand Porsche said it best Leaders make decisions, committees only
discuss problems
I like that quote!
Allan
--
1983 300D
1979 300SD
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But very often, not about Mercedes.
Randy
On 20/04/2012 9:38 AM, Rick Knoble wrote:
I quit the MB diesel yahoo group for that reason. Well, more like lack of
knowledgeable individuals. I am sure there are more groups, lists, and forums
like that. It may have changed since then. This
Michael Canfield wrote:
As far as trucks
go every one out there running a Detroit has a supercharger
and most a turbo as well.
The old 2-stroke Detroits were fitted that way. I don't know
for sure when they quit selling those, but by the mid 1990s they
were selling the Series60 which is a
On Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:33:35 -0700 (PDT) Dimitri Seretakis
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
I need to do this on my 82 240D. Is this a straightforward job?
Anything to beware of? Anyone have the procedure description? The
rattling noise is starting to drive me crazy. I have the parts that I
I'm in an old fart in my 60s and I have to agree with GM.
An article in latest American Legion magazine addressed the Myth of
America's Decline:
http://www.legion.org/magazine/162501/myth-americas-decline
While I agree with the factual points in the article, I believe our moral
decay trumps
clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I am re-reading Atlas Shrugged. Just makes the skin crawl how far
down the road of complete incompetence the nation and world have gone.
Very much like reading Revelations during the apocalypse.
Next read The Law by Frederick Bastiat, followed by How to
Connect a voltmeter between small starter wire and ground. Attempt to crank
and watch meter (should read 12v approx while switch is in crank position).
If you have voltage, you have a starter problem. If not, problem is
upstream. Oh yes, also check voltage between battery - and block (should be
Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
I need to do this on my 82 240D. Is this a straightforward
job? Anything to beware of? Anyone have the procedure
description? The rattling noise is starting to drive me crazy.
I have the parts that I ordered from Rusty a while back.
Simple. Unscrew the old one,
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Simple. Unscrew the old one, screw in the new one. Done.
I usually try to do it the same time I do brakes 'cause it's
easier with the wheel off.
Agree completely. Take the wheel off the first side,
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
If I had won the mega-millions I'd have given you an absurd amount of money
for your truck since I think old trucks are cool ;)
Bring your checkbook down south; fly to Charleston or Savannah and you
can drive one back.
Thanks all. Good to know that it's so easy!
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On Apr 20, 2012, at 2:11 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Simple. Unscrew the old one, screw in the new one. Done.
I usually try to do it
I presently own 3 Detroit 2 stroke diesel power vehicles. All have gear
driven supercharger with exhaust driven turbocharger above.. 2 are 6V92, 1
is 8V71 [6 = # of cylinders, V = V configuration, 92 = Cubic INCHES per
cylinder {no CubicCentimeters in Detroit world for that time frame]
The
Dimitri, even I could do this job - albeit at a tech session, under
minimal supervision.
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Thanks all. Good to know that it's so easy!
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On Apr 20, 2012, at 2:11 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
Thank you. It is an election year so I would like to declare my quest for
President on the write in ticket for the Fire Everyone in Government and
Start Fresh party.
I pledge that on the first day in the 10 days in office before my
assignation I will arrest and imprison most of Congress, all of
Haha. I wasn't under the impression that you don't have any mechanical skills.
Do did help me change my front springs!
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On Apr 20, 2012, at 3:03 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Dimitri, even I could do this job - albeit at a tech session, under
minimal
Is there not a nice political forum out there somewhere to post stuff
like this?
Most of us are annoyed with big government but so far it looks like our
democratic systems are better than the alternatives.
Randy
On 20/04/2012 2:03 PM, G Mann wrote:
Thank you. It is an election year so I
This is a 10 minute job as I recall. Weren't the sway bar links plastic, too?
Dan
On Apr 20, 2012, at 1:38 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
I need to do this on my 82 240D. Is this a straightforward
job? Anything to beware of? Anyone have the procedure
You get my vote !!!
Fredd
(legal immigrant from Belgium in 1990 and Lifetime NRA member)
Thank you. It is an election year so I would like to declare my quest for
President on the write in ticket for the Fire Everyone in Government and
Start Fresh party.
I pledge that on the first day in
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 3:31 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
This is a 10 minute job as I recall. Weren't the sway bar links plastic, too?
Yes. I had some trouble figuring out the first side, since it didn't
have any plastic left, but the little ball ends give it away. Second
side,
. Unfortunately, the gas mileage is so bad, its not affordable. I
hope you win the lottery anyway.
Jerry
82 240D
72 F250
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This may seem an obvious caution, but make sure both wheels are either off the
ground or on the ground. If one side is loaded and the other not, the links
will be under some tension.
D.
Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
I need to do this on my 82 240D. Is this a straightforward
job? Anything to
If I had a 2 car garage I'd definitely have a play vehicle and '70s-'80s pickup
would be my first choice. Electric ignition would be my first modification. Of
course if I could find a GM pickup with a 6.2, 4wd with a 5spd...
Ahh dreams.
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:22:27 -0400
From: Tim C
The bottom will come up to bite us all. Those who have figured out that free
lunches mean slavery will prosper, or at least survive, while the entitlement
crowd will snivel and whine when they are no longer housed, fed and watered at
the public trough without exerting an ounce of energy
clay
The Screaming Jimmie in the King of Obsolete's Ford is a 2 stroke Detroit
isn't it?
http://www.kingofobsolete.ca/weekend_trucking_with_a_1974_ford_9000_webpage.htm
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:40:31 -0700
From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject:
Heinlein is superb.
clay
On Apr 20, 2012, at 10:30 AM, Max wrote:
clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I am re-reading Atlas Shrugged. Just makes the skin crawl how far
down the road of complete incompetence the nation and world have gone.
Very much like reading Revelations during
Good to know. I'll raise the car from the differential then.
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On Apr 20, 2012, at 3:52 PM, David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca
wrote:
This may seem an obvious caution, but make sure both wheels are either off the
ground or on the ground. If one side is loaded and
I'm sure there are many other forums, but I see you have been inspired to
act, if only to complain, which is a start. I congratulate you.
In keeping with the spirit of this thread, I would like to respond by
kindly pointing out, we do not have a democratic system ... we live in a
Republic... no
I think that the younger generations think of cars as A-B devices, not cool
complicated mechanical marvels working magic to move you at incredible
speed. They just don;t have the interest that we do.
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 3:10 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
On Apr 20, 2012, at
Max wrote:
clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I am re-reading Atlas Shrugged. Just makes the skin crawl how far
down the road of complete incompetence the nation and world have gone.
Very much like reading Revelations during the apocalypse.
Next read The Law by Frederick Bastiat,
Close, but -- the first gen BMW Mini has a mechanically driven
supersharger, as did my Dad's C230 ---
On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 11:30 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...I don't remember the last time I saw a big truck hauling a load that
did NOT have a supercharger. Remember the real name for a
Nope, Ford [actually IH built them for Ford under contract] , both the 6.9
and 7.3 are 4 stroke. [I own 5 of those... plus 1 of the 7.3 with computer
controlled injection Powersmoke]
[yeah,, I know... lot's of diesels around here]...
Plus now 4 Mercedes 300 D/SD to care and feed.
On Fri, Apr 20,
So I am still stymied at the episodes of a sooty smell emanating from
the air vents in my 1985 CA version 300TD wagon.
I spent some time degreasing the engine and solving a minor antifreeze
leak under the hood. Thee are still areas with encrusted oil -
typical of so many W123 diesels -but when I
The rear sawy bar isn't that hard to bend, but you do need to be aware that it
can be under tension.
If I remember correctly, this job can be done from a creeper with the wheels on
the ground.
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Which is why I keep my eyes open for a Chevy with a 6.2l diesel.
If I win the mega millions fuel economy won't be my problem ;)
-Curt
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:47:42 -0700
From: Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Fuel Pump Not Delivering - Progress Report -
Grant,
Where you're still fairly new I should point out that while reasonable
political discussions are allowed 'round here, this one has gotten to the point
where even I'm annoyed with it.
This list isn't a democracy either its a benevolent dictatorship and the less
list-dad has to poof the
Point well taken.
Thank you for the courtesy of advising me. As a veteran of both war and
politics my personality is one of being strongly outspoken with the
expectation others will be also.
It is not my intent to offend but stimulate discourse.
Respectfully
Grant...
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 2:05
Yep; by far.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: American Decline
Is there not a nice political forum out there somewhere to post stuff like
1. If memory serves, the intake is the grillwork between the back of the
hood and the windscreen.
2. The blower uses a fair amount of power and could have hot spots, such
bearings.
4. Holes in the firewall under the battery shelf are common.
I believe this ACC system has a temp switch on the
Ok rear sway bar links replaced. Easy peasy. So aside from the elimination of
the annoying noise, what kind of ride improvement should I expect to feel?
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On Apr 20, 2012, at 4:45 PM, David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca
wrote:
The rear sawy bar isn't that hard to
Interesting forum at this site as well:
http://www.steamcar.net/phorum.html
Gerry
From: MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com
Would this be what some are looking for?
http://www.steamcar.net/steam-engine-for-sale.html
Manfred
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it to me for $1000:)
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On Apr 20, 2012, at 4:44 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
So I am still stymied at the episodes of a sooty smell emanating from
the air vents in my 1985 CA
Low gas prices may not last long:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304331204577352161288275978.html
Gerry
Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com writes:
Electric generation from natural gas generally serves a
different purpose than coal. The coal is used for baseline
which can take a week
Did you follow the link? Its not a pickup truck...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:28:52 -0700
From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] forced induction
Message-ID:
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Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com writes:
When I was a child, (I am in my fifties, same age as Wilton's
daughter) things were built to be repaired. Of course a domestic
automobile needed maintenance every few thousand miles and if
neglected you'd be lucky to make it past 75,000 miles before
andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com writes:
So I am still stymied at the episodes of a sooty smell emanating from
the air vents in my 1985 CA version 300TD wagon.
Have you removed your trap oxidizer yet?
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1983 300D
1979 300SD
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I think this is especially true when it comes to our kids. They just don't
seem to have the interest in learning how things work in a lot of cases.
That's what drove me as a youngster, and still does to some extent today.
Dan
On Apr 20, 2012, at 7:10 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
Rick Knoble
RE: Screaming Jimmies
A few years ago when I went on the great tractor ride, there were 3
very interesting tractors with screaming Jimmies (2 cycle)
John Deere 435 (2-53)
Mineapolis Moline 4 cyl I htink it was 4-53
and an oliver 6 cyl Mmaybe 6-53 or maybe 6-71
very interesting, but
Yes exactly.
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On Apr 20, 2012, at 6:39 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
I think this is especially true when it comes to our kids. They just don't
seem to have the interest in learning how things work in a lot of cases.
That's what drove me as a youngster, and
I think a big thing is extra effort needs to be put in to repair things that
weren't designed to be repaired, they were designed to be disposed of. That and
the fact that kids now days have plenty to keep them entertained, without have
to resort to taking things apart and attempting to put them
Screaming Jimmies are long gone except in occasional vintage
vehicles. They were NOT supercharged, they were pressure scavanged,
since it is somewhat difficult to supercharge a two-stroke -- the
exhaust and intake are ALWAYS open at the same time. The blower was
used to shove all the
Cases in point: While visiting #2 step son, I discovered his tall grass was
uncut because he couldn't start his mower. I took a look at it (thinking
the main jet was probably gunked up) only to discover that the air filter
was so plugged up it couldn't breath. After removing the air filter it
Anybody got a front exhaust hanger for a manny tranny 240D? A guy I know has
converted (or bought after the conversion I forget) a 300TD to manual trans but
apparently the exhaust hanger is different (the one under the passenger's
feet). He asked me because I had a parts car but my car is long
Imagine driving a HMMTT with the 8v92 sitting right behind your head!
Mike
On Apr 20, 2012 7:50 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
RE: Screaming Jimmies
A few years ago when I went on the great tractor ride, there were 3 very
interesting tractors with screaming Jimmies (2 cycle)
I know that Grant. I was just say it to point out that for what I wanted to do
it would be more or less impossible given the scale of my dream. :-)
Manfred
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:51:20 -0700
From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wood gas. was: abuse of cars 2ejuremy
Nothing
That's exactly what I like about this group. If someone has a question about
most anything it is usually answered but in the main we are held together by
our cars as we try to and mostly succeed in holding our cars together.
Manfred
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:37:16 -0500
From: Randy Bennell
Grant wrote:
It is not my intent to offend but stimulate discourse.
Discourse is something we have lost in culture.
My boss used to say that intelligence discussed ideas.
Impotence discusses people.
You have my vote - there are zero people in your discourse. I call
that type of discours
Grant wrote:
Are there no real men left who are not enslaved
by PC , womens lip and government by regulation rather than legislation?
Hey - take it to banned - womens er, umm...
Nice, but only at banned, puleez.
mao
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Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com writes:
I think a big thing is extra effort needs to be put in to repair
things that weren't designed to be repaired, they were designed to be
disposed of. That and the fact that kids now days have plenty to keep
them entertained, without have to resort to
Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com writes:
Cases in point: While visiting #2 step son, I discovered his tall
grass was uncut because he couldn't start his mower. I took a look at
it (thinking the main jet was probably gunked up) only to discover
that the air filter was so plugged up it
On Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:50:03 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Anybody got a front exhaust hanger for a manny tranny 240D?
Anybody else got one?
Unfortunately, I have only one, and that one is in use.
Sorry,
Craig
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you have my vote.
clay
I will not run, but if you are going to appoint somebody for something, do not
consider me. I am busy and have no time to waste governing
On Apr 20, 2012, at 12:03 PM, G Mann wrote:
Thank you. It is an election year so I would like to declare my quest for
Today we are not allowed or supposed to take care of the car. We take it to
the dealer while it is on lease, but quickly figure out that the thing will
fall apart sooner, rather than later, so why bother? Too hard to work on
ourselves, so disincentive to get under the hood. Lifetime
As a kid, I destroyed all the technical toys from radios, wind up cars, record
players and anything with a battery or motor. There was a 50/50 chance I could
get it back functional, but I at least found out how the thing was meant to
work. There were some things I really felt badly about
Scott Ritchey wrote:
One day the oil light came on and the
grandson told his mother (who promptly forgot about it) and did nothing
else. Soon thereafter the engine wouldn't run. This same genius (who
actually has a high IQ and very good SAT scores) flunked four of the four
courses he was
Excellent find in both cases !
Thank you. Once again I am impressed with the skill and effort of this
group.
Both steam engines AND boilers sized to the engines with a selection of HP
size to chose from... can it get any better than that... I note the prices
posted are actually very comparable
Until you declare yourself supreme leader and abolish elections.
These sort of supposed solutions to complex problems are heard every
time an economy takes a nose dive, most notably in Germany during the
20's and early 30's. They are also heard every now and again on this
list until the same
No, but because I like it so much I purchased a second one that makes
my exhaust smell like the Swiss Alps.
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 7:17 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com writes:
So I am still stymied at the episodes of a sooty smell
Slaps self on forehead and says... duh .. the link escaped me when I
responded.. my apology..
The F900 in the link more than likely has a Sceaming Jimmy GMC 2 stroke
diesel. Detroit Diesel is / was a division of General Motors thus GMC and
Ford used the Detroit 2 stroke in that era. ... so likely
Manfred,,
I forgive you, since I went off on a rant of my own.. haha.. [please
forgive me].
Of all things a man has, a dream is both the most possible and the most
impossible at the same time I have the greatest admiration for someone
who has the dream and overcomes all obstacles to
up to normal operating temperature but only after the heat engages
Guck on heater core cooking off? You're definitely sure it
does not smell like hot antifreeze?
1) Where is the intake for the outside air?
Grille under the wipers. Is your hood lid seal intact?
3) Could oil somehow have
andrew strasfogel wrote:
My basic questions follow:
1) Where is the intake for the outside air?
The grill thingy under the wiper blades at the base of the
windshield.
2) Could smoky air smell be coming from some place other than
the outside of the car?
It's common for engine compartment
Hopefully, to put this to rest and return to the saga of keeping our
Mercedes in good trim, my comments were very much tongue in cheek with the
intent being to have a go at the over bearing PC'ness which pervades
every action we take.
I went over the top, which I pledge to not do again, simply to
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