It had steel nuts.
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On May 13, 2012, at 11:06 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
DId it have the original copper nuts, or were they replaced with steel
ones? I've been amazed at the ease of removing the copper nuts from bolts
that I was sure would break. Not finger loose by
That's what he said!
Walt, who couldn't resist the temptation.
On May 14, 2012 8:03 AM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
It had steel nuts.
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On May 13, 2012, at 11:06 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
DId it have the original copper nuts, or were they
Hendrik
who will have to wait 15 years to be able to afford a current TE
Bummer. Back in the 70s, when Deetriot iron was rusted out by the
first thanksgiving after you bought it, you could afford to buy one
of them thar furrin Dissels in the 5 to 7 year old range. They were
already twice
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Mercedes-Benz-240-Diesel-/140750222888?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item20c55df628#v4-42
For a minute there I thought Mao has lost it and 'tuned' his auto
240D but unless he also moved out west it would appear to be someone
who never quite got over that bad acid
Lost my breakfast.
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On May 14, 2012, at 8:34 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Mercedes-Benz-240-Diesel-/140750222888?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item20c55df628#v4-42
For a minute there I thought Mao has lost it and 'tuned' his auto 240D
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-american-dream-in-an-automobile/2012/05/11/gIQAhEWzIU_story.html
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Very sad indeed. That's why I love my 123 wagons. They can be quite
imperfect yet still provide reliable transportation.
BTW, the smoky toasty smell in my 1985 300TD only appears rarely now,
and then for only about 30 seconds before vanishing as mysteriously as
it came. This has been achieved
If you live uptown Manhattan alternate side of hte the street parking
regulations allow you to park for free in perpetuity, provided you can
move and then sit in your vehicle and wait for 11 AM every other day.
It's quite the Gotham spectacle,
On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 11:07 PM, relng...@aol.com
Andrew,
Driving a Mercedes should never be thought an embarrassment. Even a
clapped out w123 has more class than a Kia. Or maybe you could rock a Yugo
for a bit to compare...
Hahahahaha.
Mike
On May 14, 2012 10:15 AM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Very sad indeed.
andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com writes:
I am now ready to have the car repainted so it's less of an
embarrassment to be seen driving it.
Do you have rust or is the paint just dead?
A real repaint (with all chrome, trim, glass and gaskets removed, proper
prep work, etc.) will probably
Yes you should be ashamed of yourself driving a car that needs a paint
job:)
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On May 14, 2012, at 10:15 AM, andrew strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Very sad indeed. That's why I love my 123 wagons. They can be quite
imperfect yet still provide reliable
On 14/05/2012 9:41 AM, Allan Streib wrote:
andrew strasfogelastrasfo...@gmail.com writes:
I am now ready to have the car repainted so it's less of an
embarrassment to be seen driving it.
Do you have rust or is the paint just dead?
A real repaint (with all chrome, trim, glass and gaskets
Don't be embarrassed; it's a Mercedes; sit up straight and tall; hold chin
up; look 'em in the eye.
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1928
On 14/05/2012 8:09 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-american-dream-in-an-automobile/2012/05/11/gIQAhEWzIU_story.html
--R
I have to say that I have never thought of my F150 as being an
anti-Prius.
I think of it as practical. I have the Supercrew so it is a
I missed out on a 1984 300SD this weekend. I saw the ad on Friday but
went out of town on Saturday and by Sunday it had been sold.
The price was reasonable for a local car - probably high by what you
folks down south expect.
I sort of know the seller as I sold him a boat a couple years back.
'Nother ATTABOY on the lack of sunroof!
Wilton
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Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile
On 14/05/2012 8:09 AM, Rich
I bought a new battery yesterday for the 76 300D.
I boughta group 48 (if my memory is correct) which is about the same
physical size as the group 43 but more juice.
My question is on removal of the old one.
I pulled the two nuts and lifted out the hold down plate on the side of
the battery
Yeah, unfortunately, my car has the hole in the roof but if I had my
choice it would not.
I don't like the sun on the back of my sun glasses so if I want to run
with the sunroof open, I need to wear a hat with a brim.
Not so bad at night but really not necessary and just another potential
On 14/05/2012 7:34 AM, Dieselhead wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Mercedes-Benz-240-Diesel-/140750222888?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item20c55df628#v4-42
For a minute there I thought Mao has lost it and 'tuned' his auto
240D but unless he also moved out west it would appear to be someone
I have one I would sell you.
--R
On 5/14/12 12:04 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
I missed out on a 1984 300SD this weekend. I saw the ad on Friday but
went out of town on Saturday and by Sunday it had been sold.
The price was reasonable for a local car - probably high by what you
folks down south
I expect I will have my replacement belt from the Q when I arrive home this
afternoon.
I took a quick look at the car yesterday, but I am a bit befuddled. The CB
manual would indicate that the nut for the adjuster is in the vicinity of the
water pump and power steering pump, but I looked in
On 13/05/2012 8:19 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Despite the Ugly American on the road, we as a nation can boast one of the
lowest motor vehicle mortality rates in the world.
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On May 13, 2012, at 9:09 PM, Brian Toscanobrian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote:
Those people aren't
On Mon, 14 May 2012 11:09:20 -0500 Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
wrote:
Is there a trick to that or am I just not pulling on the retainer
enough?
The battery appears to be loose but does not want to be lifted out so I
am assuming the retainer on the end is the reason.
It's been a long
On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:21 -0400 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
I took a quick look at the car yesterday, but I am a bit befuddled.
Can anyone shed some light on this?
Sorry, Dan, I cannot.
Craig
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On May 14, 2012, at 10:41 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com writes:
I am now ready to have the car repainted so it's less of an
embarrassment to be seen driving it.
Do you have rust or
folks,
fly this benz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRL-2033lok
thanks,
xx rick
Rick Hawkins
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Alles.
Replaced the lower control arm rubber and steel bushing bits-n-bobs plus
the brake backing plates yesterday and today. Thanks Rusty!
I'm a little bummed that my 250Kmi+ rear wheel bearings had to be
destroyed to put on the brake backing plates. Upon inspection they were
perfect until
Me neither
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On May 14, 2012, at 11:37 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:21 -0400 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
I took a quick look at the car yesterday, but I am a bit befuddled.
Can anyone shed some light on this?
Sorry,
On 11/05/2012 5:07 PM, Rolf wrote:
I don't think I want to have to call tech support and do a hard reset
on my
car AT 150MPH.
I suspect, that, if you are paying enough attention to know it needs
to be re-set, then you will be able to steer, etc, while waiting for the
auto pilot to once
On 12/05/2012 9:39 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
As the resident detail maniac, I would encourage anyone who wants to buy a
buffer/polisher to stay away from the right angle style as their first choice.
Why? Because these will do serious damage to a car's finish faster than you
will realize it. They
On Mon, 14 May 2012 13:21:00 -0500 Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
wrote:
On 11/05/2012 5:07 PM, Rolf wrote:
I don't think I want to have to call tech support and do a hard reset
on my
car AT 150MPH.
I suspect, that, if you are paying enough attention to know it needs
Well, I thank spokeperson for defending me but to be honest, the hood,
roof and rear hatch are all peeling badly so it's for my own pride
more than anything else that I want to prettify it. That's prettify,
not perfectify. Still, I have this feeling that the W123 wagons can
only go up in value
'Zackly; I have 2 of 'em. 'Wish I could sell 'em for what some think
they're worth - the sunroofs (holes-in-roof), that is. ;)
Wilton
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Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 12:11 PM
...Wow! Bet that is Woger's former 240D...
My 240D was a thwee hundwed D. All one color sans WW tires and roof rack.
RLE
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It's truly rust free. That's what really matters! W123 wagons are definitely
worth the investment for the reasons you give!
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On May 14, 2012, at 2:35 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, I thank spokeperson for defending me but to be honest, the hood,
While I have the exhaust header out I took advantage of the extra clearance to
replace the starter I bought from Rusty this past November. The job was still a
PITA but definitely better than with exhaust in the way.
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How often do you haul the boat really? Up to the lake in the spring and back in
the fall or back and forth back and forth?
The Prius (the original anyway, the C is teeny) will haul a lot more than A
few groceries its sized more like a 123 than a 201...
I'm not a huge Prius fan but I hate
Wedge retainer at the base? Is that the hold down plate you mentioned? Thats
all thats held the batteries in on the 3 I've removed but I've never done a 115.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 11:09:20 -0500
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
The biggest issue with the Prius is the the entitled wannabe tree huggers that
drive them. It has become nothing more than a status symbol- in contradiction
to it's supposed purpose. The genuine environmentalists that really care about
the environment wouldn't be caught dead in that trendy POS.
On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:37:49 -0700 (PDT) Dimitri Seretakis
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
While I have the exhaust header out I took advantage of the extra
clearance to replace the starter I bought from Rusty this past
November.
Do you mean, ... replace the old starter with the one I bought from
I mean I bought the starter six months ago but have been a procrastinator. I've
never enjoyed replacing starters. It's always been a shitty job!
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On May 14, 2012, at 4:53 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:37:49 -0700 (PDT) Dimitri Seretakis
IIRC, which I might not, yes, there is a mechanical adjustment on the
spring tensioner - kind of like the pivoting arm that releases the spring
for the tensioner on the 60X engines. Similar in concept, not execution.
You have to turn that nut/bolt, whatever to loosen the tensioner enough to
swap
Thanks, Don.
I have looked at the manual and the individual parts (tensioner) to get a
better idea of where everything is located.
I am pretty sure I can find it once I get under the hood and look closely.
It's just not as obvious as some of the earlier M103 engines that I recall, or
the
Ref: lots of independent thinkers yet oddly they all think about the same.
I left NJ in 1965 and haven't looked back although I still have a brother in
Succasunna and a sister in Bayville (South NJ). I'm glad some people like
it there because otherwise I might have been required to move there
Owning (or possessing) a gun in NJ is hazardous. See:
http://reason.com/archives/2010/11/15/brian-aitkens-mistake
The original judge filtered the legal information provided to the jury to
ensure conviction. The NJ Supreme Court upheld the conviction and only
commutation by the new big governor
I met a New Yorker at an airport once who paid more for his parking space
than for his apartment. Or so he said.
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On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 9:21 PM
To: Diesel List
...On 12/05/2012 9:39 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
As the resident detail maniac, I would encourage anyone who wants to buy
a buffer/polisher to stay away from the right angle style as their first
choice.
Why? Because these will do serious damage to a car's finish faster than
you will
There is no doubt that I could easily drive a Prius or Honda Civic
around town and would save fuel. In the summer, that is sort of what I
do with the 300D but I don't try to drive it in winter.
The boat gets hauled about every 2nd weekend. It only gets hauled a half
mile or so to the launch
I know about balance shafts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_shaft
in engines but didn't know that Freddy Lanchester
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Lanchester invented them.
Hendrik
who got a home brew kit for his b day
On 14/05/12 13:09, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...Did I mention
The original Honda Insight is kind of cool looking. The current insight has
better styling than the Prius. Plus Honda is a more responsible company if you
ask me.
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On May 14, 2012, at 6:56 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
There is no doubt that I could easily
That sure would be sweet in my Tailwind! I suspect the cost would exceed
the airplane with it's Lycoming however --
On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:50 AM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote:
folks,
fly this benz.
The tensioner on the M102/3 is NOT spring tensioned, it is rubber
tensioned, like the rear links. That and the water pump design are
the two not so bright ideas on that engine.
There is a large nut down between the pulleys, it's hard to reach,
which is why it's easier to take the fan and
Just got done with the job,
Not bad, considering all the gyrations necessary to replace the belt. The
tensioner on this engine has a little white nylon pointer and two marks, which
you line up to establish tension.
Other than some crud in the v-grooves from the former belt (which we cleaned
You got your parts in less than 6 months?
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On May 14, 2012, at 7:31 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Just got done with the job,
Not bad, considering all the gyrations necessary to replace the belt. The
tensioner on this engine has a little white nylon pointer and
Did you get your flex disc?
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On 14/05/2012 6:32 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
The original Honda Insight is kind of cool looking. The current insight has
better styling than the Prius. Plus Honda is a more responsible company if you
ask me.
I like Honda and have had, generally, better luck with them than with
Toyota. My
Yes now I just got to put it on and get my next order ready
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On May 14, 2012, at 8:02 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote:
Did you get your flex disc?
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin
Ha! You can measure Rusty's response more in hours than days or months.
He even sent me a title.
inside joke
Dan
On May 14, 2012, at 8:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
You got your parts in less than 6 months?
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On May 14, 2012, at 7:31 PM, Dan Penoff
Retrying sending this, since it got bounced (and I just noticed now, thanks
to not checking this account all the time).
And the current status is: turns out that despite being the one who
replaced that starter last, I could NOT get the bolt to budge, so... screw
it, had the shop replace the
It's interesting how accessories of limited interest such as sunroofs
can lead to significant improvements in car safety. For example,
someday the sunroofs will be enlarged, ejection seats will be improved,
and occupants will be gently blasted into the sky; coming down
by parachute; all before
I think it sounds like you own the right vehicle. So what if it doesn't
get 40MPG. The overhead (insurance, registration/taxes, interest,
depreciation, maintenance) of owning a second economical car will more
than eat up any fuel savings unless you drive a LOT of miles.
Allan
Randy Bennell
Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca writes:
I like Honda and have had, generally, better luck with them than with
Toyota. My wife has an Accord. My mother has had a series of Civics as
has my sister. All have been good cars.
Toyota and Nissan both like to rust, in my experience.
Allan
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Actually the water pump is a good design insofar that it feeds into the
side of the engine, inline engines tend to have a problem that the rear
of the engine gets hotter than the front, having coolant pumped into the
side helps to equalise engine heat.
I don't tension the tensioner up as much
On Mon, 14 May 2012 18:52:23 -0700 Stuart S stu...@teleport.com wrote:
She's back to running fine now.
Great!
Craig
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I only vote for that if I can have a remote control that ejects drivers.
Some fools should not be on the road in a car, driving. No amount of
technology will overcome stupid.
Darwin Awards exist for good reason.
You can't legislate common sense, either.
On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Gerry
Right into the waiting overhead power lines!
On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote:
snip the sunroofs will be enlarged, ejection seats will be improved,
and occupants will be gently blasted into the sky; coming down
by parachute; all before imminent
On Mon, 14 May 2012 21:21:19 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Right into the waiting overhead power lines!
Or the solidly build concrete freeway overpass!!
(Reminds me of F-104s that had downward ejection seats because the upward
ejection seats were not yet powerful enough to keep the
Dan wrote:
Thanks to those who offered constructive suggestions, and
also to the Q for his usual rapid response!
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
You got your parts in less than 6 months?
6 months?? That's nothin'. I'm guessing right now I hold the
record for the longest wait. 17 months
Gerry Archer wrote:
snip the sunroofs will be enlarged, ejection seats will be
improved, and occupants will be gently blasted into the sky;
coming down by parachute; all before imminent accidents.
/snip Gerry
OK Don wrote:
Right into the waiting overhead power lines!
Or into the
The pump works fine, but the o-ring leaks and its a six hour job to
replace it. Takes special tools, too.
Peter
On May 14, 2012, at 9:13 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote:
Actually the water pump is a good design insofar that it feeds into
the side of the engine, inline engines tend to have a
My M103 was in an 88, and I know I changed the belt, but I can't
remember any details. I don't remember it being particularly bad or
hard.
Thanks, Don.
I have looked at the manual and the individual parts (tensioner) to
get a better idea of where everything is located.
I am pretty sure
What if you are asleep when the puter crashes? Or in the case of a
motorhome, you might be out the back having a coffee and watching TV on
the big screen.
Hendrik
who is not asleep at the wheel
On 15/05/12 03:51, Randy Bennell wrote:
On 11/05/2012 5:07 PM, Rolf wrote:
I don't think I want to
Ref: lots of independent thinkers yet oddly they all think about the same.
tolerance preachers too, but very intolerant.
Environmentalists, but very un-conservationist (ala pious driver
zipping in and out of traffic in a very non-fuel conserving way)
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On May 14, 2012, at 9:06 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
The creeping commuters of California and Connecticut will become
the eagles of the sky; landing quickly on the roofs of the corporations
where they work. The future looks bright.
I have no clue what medications the
He can send you some seeds if you want.
Walt
On May 15, 2012 12:20 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
On May 14, 2012, at 9:06 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com
wrote:
The creeping commuters of California and Connecticut will become
the eagles of the sky; landing quickly
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rustonmire1
Question is what will Roger do with the time he doesn't spend polishing
the wheels, ahh hang on the answer is sitting in the carfly.
Hendrik
who needs to get his pilots license to prepare for the future
.On 15/05/12 13:59, Walt Zarnoch wrote:
He can send
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