Re: [MBZ] 1974 Mercedes 240D - Classic Car Runs Good

2012-08-05 Thread Hans Neureiter
Front and rear seats look way different. On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 3:26 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Leather? Really? 'Looks just like the MB TEX in my '80 240D, '81 300D and '87 300D. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 1974 Mercedes 240D - Classic Car Runs Good

2012-08-05 Thread Dieselhead
Front and rear seats look way different. On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 3:26 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Leather? Really? 'Looks just like the MB TEX in my '80 240D, '81 300D and '87 300D. Wilton Hans is right. Rear seat is definitely MBtex. The fronts do not look like MBtex.

Re: [MBZ] 124 300D electric fan control

2012-08-05 Thread OK Don
When you have time to spare, go by air. On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Relay is with the rest behind the fuses, i think there are two relays, one for low speed, devoid for high speed. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Diesel Head

Re: [MBZ] 1974 Mercedes 240D - Classic Car Runs Good

2012-08-05 Thread WILTON
The 26-year-old tex in my 124 is in better condition that the 22-years-old leather in my 126. The leather's not in BAD condition, though - just not as good as the tex. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 1974 Mercedes 240D - Classic Car Runs Good

2012-08-05 Thread Dan Penoff
I have had MBs with Tex, leather and cloth. I would rate them from good to bad in that order. MBTex is pretty much bulletproof and easy to recover if damaged. Leather, no matter how well it's cared for, does not age well. I have seen many a really nice exterior with leather than is crap.

Re: [MBZ] Color match spay cans

2012-08-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
Ditto - they are great! On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 9:00 PM, aland...@knology.net wrote: I have had good results from http://www.paintscratch.com/. Color always matches and is good quailty. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] 1974 Mercedes 240D - Classic Car Runs Good

2012-08-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Yes but MB person or not it's pretty obvious that it's not leather. If they would open their eyes or just feel it they should know. These are people that are clueless and lack any sensitivities. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2012, at 11:30 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I have had MBs

[MBZ] CL Idiot not your daddys 380 450 500

2012-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
Nice paint job http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3115851496.html --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 to:

[MBZ] Rear Suspension repair 91 300D 2.5T

2012-08-05 Thread Larry T
Howdy - When replacing the rear brake pads I noticed there is rust where the forward rear link attaches to the body.If facing the pass. rear brake assy the link would be approx. 3 o'clock with one end attaching to the rear axle and the other to the body. It looks like there was a

[MBZ] Really nice 300CD

2012-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3180945082.html --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 to:

Re: [MBZ] CL Idiot not your daddys 380 450 500

2012-08-05 Thread G Mann
Last seen by a dealers authorized mechanic on the day it was sold. Paint given special care daily. Always parked in the shade under a tree. Only driven at night in pursuit of business. Slight tear in seat from normal sidearm wear. Extra storage built into upholstery for money and product. No

Re: [MBZ] Rear Suspension repair 91 300D 2.5T

2012-08-05 Thread Frederick Moir
Larry. On my 201 there are two tabs joined by a plate across the inner side, for side loads supposedly. As I understand it, the 201 and 124 share a lot of suspension parts. YMMV   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net To:

[MBZ] Cheap 560SEL in Rusty's hood

2012-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
Maybe he can source a wheel bolt for that one that is missing on the RR wheel. (Why do you think they chose that one to take a pic of?) http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/3162490410.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] Must be that ULTRA-RARE ZUNDFOGEL engine?

2012-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
Push Engine Stop Button Under Hood to Turn Off Engine http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3161856209.html --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

[MBZ] Regions Auto Parts Tampa, FL

2012-08-05 Thread G. M. Brown
In searching for a supplier of a used 617.952 engine for the one which went south in my '85 300TD, thank goodness I did an I-net search on the Regions Auto Parts Tampa, FL folks as there are numerous ripoff/scams reported on these folks at ripoffreport.com (http://www.ripoffreport.com/ ) as

Re: [MBZ] Regions Auto Parts Tampa, FL

2012-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Did you check car-part.com? I just did and a ton of them pulled up. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2012, at 2:05 PM, G. M. Brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: In searching for a supplier of a used 617.952 engine for the one which went south in my '85 300TD, thank goodness I did an I-net

Re: [MBZ] Regions Auto Parts Tampa, FL

2012-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
There was a cheap diesel on CL here in Charleston, you could probably get one cheap and part out some other bits or just junk it for scrap if you just wanted the engine. I would check CL for cars like that, you could put your TD head on the engine and be good with the susp pump. --R On

Re: [MBZ] Regions Auto Parts Tampa, FL

2012-08-05 Thread Dan Penoff
Good suggestion, Rich. Locating a complete car that has a decent donor engine will probably cost not a whole lot more than the engine itself, and you'll have all those spares you can strip off the donor car, too. Dan On Aug 5, 2012, at 3:26 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: There was a cheap diesel

Re: [MBZ] Regions Auto Parts Tampa, FL

2012-08-05 Thread Dan Penoff
Interesting. I just looked at where they are located, and it's not that far from my house. 6116 Chancey Road Tampa, FL. 33619 Interesting to note that if you look at their place on Google Maps in satellite view, there is little or nothing to indicate that they are an auto parts recycler. No

[MBZ] W116 water leak

2012-08-05 Thread Allan Streib
Trying to work out where water is getting in on the drivers side of my 300SD. I have pulled all the carpet and underlayment out on the driver's side, and following the rust trails it looks like it's entering near where the parking brake mechanism attaches to the firewall. Anyone had the same

Re: [MBZ] W116 water leak

2012-08-05 Thread Peter Frederick
Cowl drain rusted out or the sunroof drain plugged or rusted out. Sadly, this is quite common on the S116/W123 chassis. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] W116 water leak

2012-08-05 Thread Allan Streib
Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net writes: Cowl drain rusted out or the sunroof drain plugged or rusted out. Is the cowl drain accessible/repairable? Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] frame off?

2012-08-05 Thread RELNGSON
.Actually, with a few thousand dollars in a total frame off restoration, it might be someones dream My dear G, Pairing the two phrases a few thousand dollars with total frame off restoration in the same sentence is a departure from reality. BTW, the car has a unit body, not a

Re: [MBZ] 1974 Mercedes 240D - Classic Car Runs Good

2012-08-05 Thread Mountain Man
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Re: [MBZ] frame off?

2012-08-05 Thread G Mann
Reallly !! a unit body imagine that... TIC... [Tongue in cheek] Seems the humor app on your computer has once again malfunctioned. Might want to see if there is a suppository implant for that. Internal overpressure from that malfunction could lead to deadly systematic anal/oral inversion

Re: [MBZ] I fraxxed it

2012-08-05 Thread clay monroe
And the news from the shop is that no great damage was done to the engine or car, other than needing to call the Fatherland for a new wiring harness. No word on how long I am going to be storing the car there. clay On Aug 1, 2012, at 3:07 PM, clay monroe wrote: Yeah, going to get a fresh

Re: [MBZ] I fraxxed it

2012-08-05 Thread Craig
On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 20:00:48 -0700 clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: And the news from the shop is that no great damage was done to the engine or car, other than needing to call the Fatherland for a new wiring harness. No word on how long I am going to be storing the car there.