Re: [MBZ] 124 kickdown switch

2012-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
-- Philip, who things the KLIMA is related to ROUSs. Relays Of Unusual Size? Klima barely qualifies! -- 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] out of it's habitat

2012-05-23 Thread WILTON
Even 196,000 miles/sec is excessive by 10,000 mi/sec. Wonder how it do dat? Wilton - Original Message - From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1:53 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] out of it's habitat I am firmly with

[MBZ] 124 kickdown switch

2012-05-23 Thread WILTON
Back-up lights and everything else working normally. BTW, 'can't find a schematic good enough to show what I need. Wilton '91 350SDL (126), 200.7 kmi '87 300D (124), 126.6 kmi On Tue, 22 May 2012 18:04:51 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Starts normally - only in PARK and NEUTRAL. I

Re: [MBZ] out of it's habitat

2012-05-23 Thread G Mann
It's Scotties fault... he is always tweeking with the anti-matter core charge. Must be those new injectors. Grant... On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 6:17 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Even 196,000 miles/sec is excessive by 10,000 mi/sec. Wonder how it do dat? Wilton - Original Message

Re: [MBZ] 124 kickdown switch

2012-05-23 Thread Craig
On Wed, 23 May 2012 09:59:18 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Back-up lights and everything else working normally. BTW, 'can't find a schematic good enough to show what I need. One of my gripes of the 124 manuals compared with the 123 manuals. Craig

Re: [MBZ] 124 kickdown switch

2012-05-23 Thread WILTON
Very poor schematic. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 kickdown switch On Wed, 23 May 2012 09:59:18 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Back-up lights and

[MBZ] OT An awesome time-waster

2012-05-23 Thread Rich Thomas
http://www.webmonkey.com/2012/05/im-feeling-moogy-google-taps-native-web-audio-for-awesome-moog-tribute Click on Moog synthesizer http://www.google.com/ and then you can use all the buttons and keys to change the tones. Careful, it's addictive (though I managed to resist after a minute or

Re: [MBZ] Craig's List Photographer Of The Week

2012-05-23 Thread Gerry Archer
It's an Australian trailer. Hendrik might be interested. From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/3032087650.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
Frosch gets low pressure when it warms up. Pegs at start and runs along fine at speed. After reaching temp, the pressure remains in the 2-3 bar range as long as I am at speed. When I get to a stop, the pressure drops to a little over one bar. Idle on a warm engine is around 650-750rpm.

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Not familiar with the 450 engine, but shouldn't the typical mbz idle at 1-3 bar, and peg the gauge when driving? Less than 1 bar at idle or 3 bar at 2,000 rpm would worry me. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Craig
On Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:21 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Not familiar with the 450 engine, but shouldn't the typical mbz idle at 1-3 bar, and peg the gauge when driving? Less than 1 bar at idle or 3 bar at 2,000 rpm would worry me. IIRC, the hot idle oil pressure for an OM61x

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff
I would be less concerned about idle pressure being above one bar than I would about the gauge not pegging at anything above idle. Dan On May 23, 2012, at 3:17 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:21 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Not familiar with

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Rich Thomas
I don't generally get pressure with only one beer, usually it takes 2 or 3. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Max
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Less than 1 bar at idle or 3 bar at 2,000 rpm would worry me. Concur. I think you're fine Clay, don't mess with idle to chase a non-problem. Then again, I don't know what idle spec is for your car. Oil pressure gauges can be inaccurate, perhaps your indie

[MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Rich Thomas
I have this iMac, it has 4GB of memory and 4 CPUs and 1 TB drive (half empty) with a 2TB connected for backups. The thing runs bog slow sometimes with the spinning wheel, with Thunderbird, Firefox, maybe a Preview doc or two, iTunes, and maybe an iChat and something else running (and Finder,

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Dieselhead
1. It is a gasser 2. There could be some variance in the gauge reading. Check it with a known accurate gauge. 3. I tend to agree with Mitch. I don't think it is anything to get real excited about 4. The engine has some wear most likely. Original owner may have not changed oil on time.

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
First of all verify the gauge reading with a separate oil pressure gauge. Harbor Freight sells them. AFAIK for all Mercedes engines oil pressure gauge should be pegged above idle. If not it might be the pressure relieve valve or spring, or you might have worn main bearings. Allan clay monroe

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Firefox is a pig. Any reason you are not just using Safari? Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes: I have this iMac, it has 4GB of memory and 4 CPUs and 1 TB drive (half empty) with a 2TB connected for backups. The thing runs bog slow sometimes with the spinning wheel,

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Dave Cavner
Type 'top -u' (no quotes) in Terminal to view the processor hog(s). If you want to keep FF, keep add-ons to a bare minimum. Ditto the number of open tabs. Restarting the browser often/daily will keep the memory leaks in check. FFs ad blockers are fabulous when they work but make some sites

Re: [MBZ] Craig's List Photographer Of The Week

2012-05-23 Thread Craig
On Wed, 23 May 2012 12:43:25 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: It's an Australian trailer. Hendrik might be interested. From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/3032087650.html Indeed. And the tongue is quite rusty. I wonder what the

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Brian Toscano
I never use Firefox - I use Safari and if I run into problems I use Google Chrome. Apple's own Preview app is usually what bogs my system down. When I hear the fans speed up, I usually need to restart Preview. On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Dave Cavner w123wa...@gmail.com wrote: Type

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
Only time I ever saw less than pegged on a benz, was when I holed the oil pan on Gump. clay On May 23, 2012, at 11:00 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Not familiar with the 450 engine, but shouldn't the typical mbz idle at 1-3 bar, and peg the gauge when driving? Less than 1 bar at idle or 3 bar

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
m117 engine. Other time, Gump did drop pressure to no bar was when the front cam stanchion cracked. No pressure to indicator, but it was pouring oil all over the valves. OM615 On May 23, 2012, at 12:17 PM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:21 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
coffee. massive pressure on all ports clay On May 23, 2012, at 12:30 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: I don't generally get pressure with only one beer, usually it takes 2 or 3. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Brian Toscano
Well if you've got low compression. its probably the rings, oil filter housing, or sending unit. How is the blowby? On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 3:38 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: coffee. massive pressure on all ports clay On May 23, 2012, at 12:30 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
Might really be a case of delayed PM by PO. I figured that there would be a shake down period where I needed to sort out issues. If this is one of those issues that need time and fluids to work its way through, then I keep on going. High miles engine, with few hours on the clock with me.

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
FB could be hogging system resources under FF. How many additional do-dads have you got FF running? The more plug ins, the more it will hog. There are also bound to be things FB is hooking into and not letting go of when you log out. As time goes on, the processes build up and become more

[MBZ] OT: More for Apple Geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Scott Ritchey
I'd even buy one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6a8Eimr-fm0 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
Filter housing is sound, no leaks, all new seals. No clue if sending unit is bad. No obvious blow by or oil loss/use. Rings and valves should clear up with proper application of lubricating/cleaning products. at least that is the story I am going to tell myself clay On May 23, 2012, at

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
Yeah, I think thicker is better until I get a handle on all the niggling issues and a full tune up with valves set and timing/fuel On May 23, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Dieselhead wrote: 1. It is a gasser 2. There could be some variance in the gauge reading. Check it with a known accurate gauge.

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread WILTON
'Saw my '81 300D at 0 once; after lunch 6 or 8 blocks from home, started car and immediately noticed oil pressure at 0; revved just slightly; pressure came up immediately and would drop back to 0 at idle; drove slowly home, never letting pressure drop below 2 or so. Stealer hauled car to

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: First of all verify the gauge reading with a separate oil pressure gauge. Harbor Freight sells them. AFAIK for all Mercedes engines oil pressure gauge should be pegged above idle. If not it might be the pressure relieve valve or spring, or you might have worn main

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Frederick Moir
Running rich, did you say? Poor compression in two cyls? Gas dilution of the oel? My $0.2 worth.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com writes: I never use Firefox - I use Safari and if I run into problems I use Google Chrome. Safari and Chrome are just a different UI over WebKit. I would be surprised if there was a significant difference in processor/resouce utilization. Allan -- 1983

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Brian Toscano
If that was the case they would always display pages the same, which they don't. On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 5:22 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com writes: I never use Firefox - I use Safari and if I run into problems I use Google Chrome.

Re: [MBZ] 450SL too rich, possibly

2012-05-23 Thread RELNGSON
If it's possibly to rich, there is an adjustment knob on the side of the control unit. Assuming (yeah, I know, shut up) it's the same as my '73 450 SE, it is located behind the right side kickpanel under the glove box. You can turn the rheostat back and forth and hear the idle quality change.

[MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble
Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an A/C compressor or three. Can I pull any GM R4 and change the manifolds to fit the Mercedes? Rick   ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Tim C
On May 23, 2012 5:58 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: As time goes on, the processes build up and become more sticky. Might be good to reboot every month or so. Also good to do some system clean up of preferences and things with disk tools Blah blah blah Windows. Linux FTW! :)

[MBZ] W124 Window Regulator

2012-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble
How do they come out? I was at the Pick and Pull the other day for something else, and I tried unsuccessfully to get the window regulator out of a 300e. What is the trick? Tomorrow is 1/2 off, so I want to pick them up. And no Allan, there are still no W116's there. Rick

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Brian Toscano
Agreed. On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 6:17 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: On May 23, 2012 5:58 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: As time goes on, the processes build up and become more sticky. Might be good to reboot every month or so. Also good to do some system clean up of

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Tim C bb...@crone.us writes: Blah blah blah Windows. We're talking about an iMac though. -- 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.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Tim C
On May 23, 2012 3:47 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: If I close FF (and usually I have to do a force quit) and restart it, reload my session, it seems to be fine for awhile. Facebook seems to be the app/page that hangs most, or maybe is causing the problem. Facebook

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Rick Knoble wrote: Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an A/C compressor or three. Can I pull any GM R4 and change the manifolds to fit the Mercedes? Is that the one that needs an upside down sump for maximum life? ___

Re: [MBZ] 124 kickdown switch

2012-05-23 Thread Max
Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Noticed when I tried Italian tune-up entering I-795 this morning on the '87 300D, kick down didn't work. Max wrote: Anything else not working? KLIMA relay is involved in that circuit, but best to start at the

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com writes: If that was the case they would always display pages the same, which they don't. Well, WebKit itself is a moving target, and it's probably the case that at any given time, the current Chrome and Safari are often built on slightly different versions

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Tim C
On May 23, 2012 8:30 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Tim C bb...@crone.us writes: Blah blah blah Windows. We're talking about an iMac though. Which is why I thought it was funny that Clay was giving the Windows 98 lines about regular rebooting and how you have to clean up

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Tim C bb...@crone.us writes: About the only way I know to handle Facebook is Chrome, so when it misbehaves at least you can close just the one tab. I handle facebook like this: $ grep facebook /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com 127.0.0.1 facebook.com 127.0.0.1 connect.facebook.net

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff
Nothing like adding your favorite sites to the hosts file that's a simple workaround we used to do in the schools... Dan On May 23, 2012, at 8:42 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Tim C bb...@crone.us writes: About the only way I know to handle Facebook is Chrome, so when it misbehaves at

Re: [MBZ] out of it's habitat

2012-05-23 Thread Mountain Man
Grant wrote: It's Scotties fault... he is always tweeking with the anti-matter core charge. Must be those new injectors. Ya never know. Maybe the Mayans and Egyptians of old did this stuff. Some people want to find what those ancients did to assemble the perfection in their structures that we

Re: [MBZ] out of it's habitat, or, I stuck a wiener in the warp drive, but it didn't do a bit of good

2012-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff
http://www.tealdragon.net/humor/startrek/stardrek.htm Dan On May 23, 2012, at 9:19 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Grant wrote: It's Scotties fault... he is always tweeking with the anti-matter core charge. Must be those new injectors. Ya never know. Maybe the Mayans and Egyptians of old did

[MBZ] Head Light Switch 91 300 D

2012-05-23 Thread Larry T
Hi Gang - My headlight switch will only turn to the Parking Light On - position only -- although the Fog Lights work and the park positions to the left side work. So, does this mean the Headlight switch is a goner or can they be worked on? I think I know the answer but you electrical

Re: [MBZ] out of it's habitat, or, I stuck a wiener in the warp drive, but it didn't do a bit of good

2012-05-23 Thread Mountain Man
Dan wrote: http://www.tealdragon.net/humor/startrek/stardrek.htm Ha!! Notice they never have resource problems. Warp drive don't work, maybe, but never too little ram. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Dave Cavner
Rick, Some MBs have SAE threaded comps. and some have metric. There are also light vs. regular version R4s. The 'regular' is slightly longer and supposedly has a larger clutch according to the Delco pdf linked below. http://www.acdelco.com/pdf/appcat_buyers/compressors.pdf My 240D has a light

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
I am not knowing what running rich looks like, but will learn more about that. Compression was 140 all around but for two contiguous pistons with 130 and 120. That side also has very minor head gasket leak. PPI indy found all this and said the leak is a non issue at this point. The low

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Peter Frederick
one bar oil pressure at operating temp is normal on a Benz. I'd not get upset unless it fails to jump up immediately to 3 bar when the engine speed increases. Peter On May 23, 2012, at 3:43 PM, Dieselhead wrote: 1. It is a gasser 2. There could be some variance in the gauge reading.

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Peter Frederick
Ditch Flash player, it eats 95% of CPU time while idle. Safari isn't anything to get excited about, either. Peter On May 23, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Firefox is a pig. Any reason you are not just using Safari? Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes: I

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
It is all the crap that makes OSX able to run windows. Unix based OS, unlike winblows. On May 23, 2012, at 5:39 PM, Tim C wrote: On May 23, 2012 8:30 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Tim C bb...@crone.us writes: Blah blah blah Windows. We're talking about an iMac

Re: [MBZ] 450SL too rich, possibly

2012-05-23 Thread Peter Frederick
Rich running is often a failed manifold pressure sensor or (the cheap fix) a leaking hose from the manifold to the sensor. Causes VERY rich running, as in black smoke when you step on the gas, but that will indeed dilute the oil. Milage will only drop from about 12 to about 8 Peter

Re: [MBZ] W124 Window Regulator

2012-05-23 Thread Peter Frederick
You have to lower the window almost all the way down. Won't come out with the window up. Peter On May 23, 2012, at 7:20 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: How do they come out? I was at the Pick and Pull the other day for something else, and I tried unsuccessfully to get the window regulator out of a

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Peter Frederick
I have a spare M117, from a 74 SL. I probably don't need it, since the 280 has rust worms too bad to try to fix it up (floor pans in back are gone). Peter On May 23, 2012, at 9:06 PM, clay monroe wrote: I am not knowing what running rich looks like, but will learn more about that.

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Craig
On Wed, 23 May 2012 20:45:46 -0400 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Nothing like adding your favorite sites to the hosts file that's a simple workaround we used to do in the schools... Yes, indeed, but note the IPs he's assigned to them; a request for facebook anything doesn't leave his

Re: [MBZ] Is it bad for my w123 300DT to go 80mph

2012-05-23 Thread OK Don
Indeed - you will learn if there is abnormal wear in the engine, and get a feel for how much you could extend the change interval. My analysis results are coming back well within normal limits with M1 running at least 12,000 miles on all the engines. Granted, I'm not running an OM61x engine

Re: [MBZ] 450SL too rich, possibly

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
I could have resolved the running rich issue already. New air filter. Replaced the old/busted hoses to the valve covers. Changed plugs and wires. Old plugs came out looking like text book good mixture plugs, no sooting, no cracks, nice tan color and no heavy black goop clay On May 23,

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread clay monroe
I will keep that in mind. No cash available or place to store a replacement V8 this month clay On May 23, 2012, at 7:16 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: I have a spare M117, from a 74 SL. I probably don't need it, since the 280 has rust worms too bad to try to fix it up (floor pans in back are

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Rich Thomas
Interesting you say that. About every week the Flash updater wants to update Flash, which of course means going through some various hoops to get the files, approve the update, typing in codes, then shutting down the browser and restarting it, and various other annoying activities. Not sure

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Peter Frederick
Google flash blocker -- I use it all the time, but I'm still running 10.4 here (10.5 if I need to, 10.6 on the MacBook). It keeps Flash off unless you tell it to run, saves lots of CPU time. Flash is probably the worst software out there at the moment, almost as bad as ATM. Must be

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Fmiser
Tim C bb...@crone.us writes: About the only way I know to handle Facebook is Chrome, so when it misbehaves at least you can close just the one tab. On May 23, 2012, at 8:42 PM, Allan Streib wrote: I handle facebook like this: $ grep facebook /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Brian Toscano
Adobe products are mildly annoying as are some websites who rely on them. Just yesterday T-Mobile sent me an mail saying my bill was ready. I had to download and install a new version of Acrobat Reader just to look at the bill and then I couldn't save it because of the way they created it.

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Brian Toscano
I'm surprised all you folk who like to heat your home with your server grade equipment just didn't buy and install Websense. On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:52 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Tim C bb...@crone.us writes: About the only way I know to handle Facebook is Chrome, so

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
When I get to a stop, the pressure drops to a little over one bar. Our 450 was lower than that at hot idle. IIRC, anything over 1/2 Bar is OK. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
Pick me up a decent blue W123 first aid kit cover and I will reward you appropriately. On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 9:56 PM, Dave Cavner w123wa...@gmail.com wrote: Rick, Some MBs have SAE threaded comps. and some have metric. There are also light vs. regular version R4s. The 'regular' is

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net writes: Ditch Flash player, it eats 95% of CPU time while idle. Yeah I always have Flash (actually all plugins) and Java disabled in my browsers. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
I get this idea that this is not how it should be. I think it is Firefox that is buggering it, as the system monitor shows FF running over 1GB of memory usage as time goes on, and varying CPU usage up to 80-90+% sometimes. If you kill FF and it's back to normal, then what's the confusion?

Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil

2012-05-23 Thread Dieselhead
I don't know what type of oil filter that has, but if it uses cartridges, then perhaps there are little orings like on the OM 61x and 60x engines that need to be changed. If they leak, it will reduce the oil pressure. Filter housing is sound, no leaks, all new seals. No clue if sending

Re: [MBZ] Head Light Switch 91 300 D

2012-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
So, does this mean the Headlight switch is a goner or can they be worked on? Mechanically toast, I'd say. While perhaps it can be worked on, they're easy enough to come by (used) and they rarely go bad. Or mayhap get a new one? -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] OT OK you apple geeks

2012-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net writes: Try a different browser for awhile. Those Quad G5's are _fast_! Ah I didn't realize it was a PPC mac. If you like FireFox, you might try the G5 build of tenfourfox then http://www.floodgap.com:80/software/tenfourfox/ Allan -- 1983 300D 1979

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Dieselhead
Nope MB only. Reports are: if you use a gm unit, it does not get lubrication, and burns up the bearings. My understanding is that the MB unit hangs upside down from the GM unit. (no personal experience) Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an A/C compressor or

Re: [MBZ] Craig's List Photographer Of The Week

2012-05-23 Thread Hendrik Fay
That would explain the upsidedown photos then. The sideways photo would have been taken after a few beers. Hendrik who has a ute and a 5 tonne truck and wonders why he would need a trailer On 24/05/12 02:13, Gerry Archer wrote: It's an Australian trailer. Hendrik might be interested. From:

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Russ Williams
Rick, I need the Passenger side Mirror (Manual Verson) for a 2001 -2006 Dodge Stratus or Chrysler Sebring if you can find one. I'll pay you for your time plus cost and S/H. Thanks Russ W. On 5/23/2012 19:17, Rick Knoble wrote: Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble
Thanks. Rick Sent from my iPhone. On May 23, 2012, at 11:06 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Nope MB only. ___ 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] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble
No 123's in the yard. An old SD or two. Are they the same? Rick Sent from my iPhone. On May 23, 2012, at 10:07 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Pick me up a decent blue W123 first aid kit cover and I will reward you appropriately. ___

Re: [MBZ] W124 Window Regulator

2012-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble
On May 23, 2012, at 9:13 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: You have to lower the window almost all the way down. Won't come out with the window up. Got an easy way to get the window down in the junkyard with no power? Rick Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] W124 Window Regulator

2012-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Got an easy way to get the window down in the junkyard with no power? I bring along two 6V gell cells. Or you could use a cordless screwdriver power pack. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list