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From: "WILTON"
To: "mercedes list"
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 10:46 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Anybody there?
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On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:48:45 -0400 "WILTON" wrote:
> Well, the electrons are flowing, anyway.
Yup, they sure are. I just checked my email and saw your message, Wilton.
How are things there in North Carolina?
Craig
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On Oct 25, 2012, at 9:48 AM, "WILTON" wrote:
> Well, the electrons are flowing, anyway.
Yes but the axons, dendrites, and synapses aren't firing yet. At least mine
aren't. And Arthur Itus seems to be acting up today.
Must be the changing weather.
Rick
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On 24/10/2012 5:26 PM, G. M. Brown wrote:
I drilled out an extra hole in the 4-pin female receptacle for the overload
protection relay (original = 126 540 47 45) so it would accept the replacement
5-pin overload protection relay (replacement = 201 540 08 45,Note: this 5th hole is
not connected
Yup! Me too.
I too am sick of Arthur and his ilk.
Just me mumbling in my beer.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
>
> From: Rick Knoble
>To: Mercedes Discussion List
>Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:09 AM
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?
>
>On Oct 25,
I forgot to add that a couple guys at the M-B Classic Center in CA had been
trying to resolve the overload protection relay problem for a number of weeks
where the replacement part is now a 5-pin relay (201 540 08 45) whereas the
original part was a 4-pin relay (126 540 47 45) but hadn't gotten
Yeah, 'need to stay away from them Itus boys - bad bunch.
Wilton
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From: "Rick Knoble"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?
On Oct 25, 2012, at 9:48 AM, "WILTON" wrote:
Well, the electrons
The fuel gauge sending units in these models are extremely easy to access and
clean.
I wrote up a procedure in this that was on Richard's vrx.net site some years
back.
Can't hurt to check it out and clean it up if necessary.
Dan
On Oct 25, 2012, at 11:47 AM, "G. M. Brown" wrote:
>
> I forg
Ok, someone needs to start a good thread or we are going to be back into
another oil thread or something similar.
This may be considered almost as bad.
I will pose a question that I know has been asked before but bear with
me if possible and give me your opinions.
I may want to drive my 76 3
Yeah, 'better steer clear of his brothers, Burse and Newr, too.
Wilton
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From: "Frederick Moir"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?
Yup! Me too.
I too am sick of Arthur and his ilk.
Just me mu
Very well; 73, clear, sunny; IVIG treatment tomorrow morning at 7. How
there?
Wilton
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From: "Craig"
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?
On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:48:45 -0400 "WILTON" wrote:
Well, the electrons are f
Belts, hoses, filters, spare tire, maybe some exhaust donuts, ipod with
lots of tunes, munchies. Tool kit with some wire and duct tape.
--R
On 10/25/12 12:08 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
What would you haul with in terms of spare parts etc.?
Randy
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Well there is one thing I should do. There is no radio in it at the
moment. The one that was in it when I got it was an aftermarket junker
that did not work so I pulled it out.
The kids gave me a Pioneer unit for father's day and I have never
installed it. Partly because I assume it will need be
Sounds like a weak ground issue.
Mike
On Oct 25, 2012 11:47 AM, "G. M. Brown" wrote:
>
> I forgot to add that a couple guys at the M-B Classic Center in CA had
> been trying to resolve the overload protection relay problem for a number
> of weeks where the replacement part is now a 5-pin relay (
I put some new speakers in the TD years ago, and apparently the Benz
speakers are some weird size, but if I recall the 4" (I think that is
what they are) generally available speakers will fit with a little
adjustment, and made a huge difference in sound. These were in the
back, the fronts look
So, the gist of all this is:
What would you haul with in terms of spare parts etc.?
I believe much is still available for these old cars without too
much searching so if I do have an issue on the road, I assume it
could be addressed reasonably quickly.
We would go south into the USA and the
Debian seems to, at least, and if not there are the BSDs, OpenBSD, NetBSD
probably being the ones I'd look at, FreeBSD is pretty heavily x86 oriented I
think.
Allan
On Mon, Oct 22, 2012, at 08:02 PM, Rolf wrote:
> Surely linux still has a sparc build?
>
> Sent via string from my tin can.
>
>
Randy,
Re: Could you have just cut off the extra pin?
Probably, ain't it great to have choices.
Dan,
Re: I wrote up a procedure in this that was on Richard's vrx.net site some
years back
Could you direct me to this procedure?
Michael,
Re: Sounds like a weak ground issue
Nope, ground checks ou
If you Google "fuel gauge sender Penoff" you'll find some links to it.
Strangely, one of the first is on a University of Oregon hosted web site.
Dan
On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:19 PM, "G. M. Brown" wrote:
>
> Randy,
> Re: Could you have just cut off the extra pin?
> Probably, ain't it great to have
On 25/10/2012 12:36 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
So, the gist of all this is:
What would you haul with in terms of spare parts etc.?
I believe much is still available for these old cars without too much
searching so if I do have an issue on the road, I assume it could be
addressed reasonably quickl
On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:36:01 -0500 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Drain and refill the brakes with DOT 4 fluid unless you have or want
> to change to DOT 5. BEWARE there is a new DOT5e or something like
> that that is out, and it is NOT DOT5 and it is NOT compatible with
> DOT5.
I
Fuel filters, spare belts, basic tool kit, fuses including pre-glow relay fuse.
Check tires, brakes, wheel bearing grease. Change the thermostat and radiator
cap when you do the coolant.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
Randy Bennell wrote:
>Ok, someone needs to start a good th
Sounds like you're going to need 5 new tires, the spare is probably VERY old.
I carry new fuel filters, the tools to replace them and some nitrile gloves so
I don't have to have smelly hands. Other than that I have a cell phone and know
how to use it. This week I've been driving my '78 240D 110
As I recall, DOT3 and DOT4 are compatible and DOT4 is superior. MBZ always
specified DOT4 as long as I've had MBZ cars. DOT5 is a whole different
chemistry that's NOT compatible with DOT3/4 and possibly incompatible with
DOT3/4 seals, etc.
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebe
I can't believe I forgot the GLOW PLUG FUSE...
Exhaust donuts are definitely an inspect before leaving and replace if theres
any question...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:14:17 -0400
From: Rich Thomas
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] hot topic?
Message-ID: <50896559.70...@con
I think 123 rears are 5" or 6" I forget, 201 rears are 4" I just ordered some
cheap Kenwood replacements for my 190D which has gotten all crackly. I'm not
much of a stereophile so cheap works for me. I put some cheap Pioneers in the
rear of my '78 240D to replace some that didn't work at all. I
The what to take for spares is simple.
EVERYTHING. sort of a joke. Fuel line is standard. Set of glow plugs and
injectors. Two cans of diesel purge, and two diesel kleen, in case you get bad
fuel. Spare fuses, wiper blades, small bulbs and a headlight. One oil filter,
two fuel, both sizes
I may be able to source some speakers from PnP. Yard is hosting a bunch of
w124. At least the front 4" could be useful, if not the rears.
clay
On Oct 25, 2012, at 10:15 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
> I put some new speakers in the TD years ago, and apparently the Benz speakers
> are some weird si
I have been using Mobil 1 on all my cars for a decade. If you are going to
swap out fluid and filter, then take the trip, I would do synth ATF with the
full TC drain. Run it the 2k miles, which should loosen up and flush old gunk,
then drain when you get home. Fill with synth ATF again.
clay
R&R injector fuel return lines.
Wilton
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From: "clay monroe"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] hot topic?
The what to take for spares is simple.
EVERYTHING. sort of a joke. Fuel line is standard. Set o
Wow! If you guys carry all of these spares where do you put anything
else? I carry spare fuel filters, a screwdriver, a crescent wrench, lug
wrench, spare tire, fuses and jumper cables in the 83. If going on a long
trip I carry a jug of oil and atf along with a jug of drinking water for me
or th
Dieselhead wrote:
Drain and refill the brakes with DOT 4 fluid unless you have or want to
change to DOT 5. BEWARE there is a new DOT5e or something like that
that is out, and it is NOT DOT5 and it is NOT compatible with DOT5.
I believe that DOT 5.1 is compatible with 3 and 4, but meets the t
Randy Bennell wrote:
I have changed the brake fluid out once a couple of years ago. Wouldn't
hurt to do so again I guess.
It should be changed every year, but every two years works OK for me.
Little used cars in varying climate probably need it more often than daily
drivers.
Mitch.
They could sell a bunch of these in the US.
http://bringatrailer.com/2012/10/22/glacier-ready-stretched-2002-mercedes-g500-pick-up/
Rick
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Ok, my "hot topic" kept you folks posting all day today and I got some
good information to boot.
Randy
On 25/10/2012 4:16 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Randy Bennell wrote:
I have changed the brake fluid out once a couple of years ago.
Wouldn't hurt to do so again I guess.
It should be changed e
awesome
--R
On 10/25/12 6:16 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
They could sell a bunch of these in the US.
http://bringatrailer.com/2012/10/22/glacier-ready-stretched-2002-mercedes-g500-pick-up/
Rick
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DOT4 is required for MB since at least 1959. DOT3 junk will swell
the rubber parts and turn the hoses to the wheels into check valves
that drag the brakes constantly.
DOT 5 was introduced maybe 20 years ago. It is silicone based, and
NOT compatible with any other brake fluid. DOT 5 is much
> ...Seriously, I was thinking that engine would be worth having for
> something. 275hp in a fairly tight package. I suppose you would need
> the tranny and driveshaft and diff and axles and steering/suspension
> just to make it a whole transplant into some kind of rat rod. But that
> would be
What's a dry sump engine? No oil pan? Is this a bad thing?
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On Oct 25, 2012, at 6:44 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...Seriously, I was thinking that engine would be worth having for
something. 275hp in a fairly tight package. I suppose you would need
the tranny and driveshaft
The way I understand it, it's not all about hp. The extra displacement of the
V8 should give the engine more grunt at higher road speeds. My guess is that
at 70 plus mph the 6.9 will give the 3.0 V6 a run for it's money. Of course,
I've driven neither car so I can't say based on experience.
Se
I'm with Clay, I think this is the BEST time to change to synthetics...
That said I probably wouldn't bother for engine oil. Randy doesn't drive the
car that much and doesn't drive it during the winter so he's not likely to get
any of the real advantages synthetic would provide.
-Curt
Date: Th
It's about torque.
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On Oct 25, 2012, at 6:05 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
> The way I understand it, it's not all about hp. The extra displacement of the
> V8 should give the engine more grunt at higher road speeds. My guess is that
> at 70 plus mph the 6.9 will give the 3
Dry sump means there is no oil pooling in the bottom of the engine...no oil
pan. There is a separate oil tank with a pickup tube to supply all of the oil
to engine under pressure. It's not a bad system. I have hundreds of flight
hours with a Continental O-470 that was dry sump. It made inver
Well if it's good enough for a plane it should be good enough for a car! Did
you do inverted flight and aerobatics??!!
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On Oct 25, 2012, at 7:47 PM, Jon Agne wrote:
Dry sump means there is no oil pooling in the bottom of the engine...no oil
pan. There is a separate oil tan
The W115 chassis has a single 5x7 front speaker mounted in the center of
the grill - I remember this because that's where I did the last R&R of the
heater fan in my last '76 300D.
I'd add check the half shaft CV boots - make sure they are not open.
On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 3:18 PM, clay monroe wr
Yes.
On Oct 25, 2012, at 7:53 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
> Well if it's good enough for a plane it should be good enough for a car! Did
> you do inverted flight and aerobatics??!!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 25, 2012, at 7:47 PM, Jon Agne wrote:
>
> Dry sump means there is no oil po
That was about the trashed E430 the guy is trying to sell, not sure how
it got mixed up in a 6.9 thread unless I screwed up
--R
On 10/25/12 6:44 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...Seriously, I was thinking that engine would be worth having for
something. 275hp in a fairly tight package. I suppos
Good point. I don't think a 6.9 puts out 275hp. More like 250 or something.
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On Oct 25, 2012, at 9:21 PM, Rich Thomas
wrote:
That was about the trashed E430 the guy is trying to sell, not sure how it got
mixed up in a 6.9 thread unless I screwed up
--R
On 10/25/12 6:44 PM
It had better put out more than 250 hp! My M117 4.5L is rated at 232,
so is the 3.5L M116, both from 1972.
The 6.9 was derived from the M100, which cranked out at least 300 hp
and 400 ft/lbs of torque on 6.3L.
And remember this is DIN hp, rated at the rear wheels by MB, and
factory "mini
I looked back at my original mail, it was titled Ouch -- Hey Max. Looks like
relng...@aol.com
messed it up and got my mail mixed in with his 6.9 rant.
--R
On 10/25/12 10:05 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Good point. I don't think a 6.9 puts out 275hp. More like 250 or something.
Sent from my i
> .What's a dry sump engine? No oil pan? Is this a bad thing?..
>
A dry sump engine carries it's oil in a tank next to the engine. There is
no oil pan but just a slight depression where the oil pickup for the scavenge
pump is located. The main oil pump (likely in unit with the scavenge pump)
> ...My guess is that at 70 plus mph the 6.9 will give the 3.0 V6 a run for
> it's money. Of course, I've driven neither car so I can't say based on
> experience..
>
If you look at the published numbers, the ungoverned V-6 is faster than
either the 6.3 or 6.9. But it is governed because of the
But which car would accelerate faster once at 70mph?
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On Oct 25, 2012, at 10:45 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...My guess is that at 70 plus mph the 6.9 will give the 3.0 V6 a run for
it's money. Of course, I've driven neither car so I can't say based on
experience..
If you l
http://www.nycaviation.com/2012/10/is-this-the-most-dangerous-takeoff-ever-captured-on-video/#.UIlyoIbkaSo
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I 'spose you guys have seen the TV show "Texas Car Wars" and coupla other such
car flipping shows. Rusty heap cars are "rescued" from junk/salvage yards, and
most of them don't seem to get much more than new paint, upholstery, shiny
wheels, tars, sometimes another used engine and/or tranny, etc
Hail Dimitri. I spent weekends in fruitless pursuit of non=cr*pped
out 6.3s and 6.9s so I am pretty jaded I guess.
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:54 PM, Dimitri Seretakis
wrote:
> Andrew is a miso116ist. My parents had a w116 with 330,000 miles on the clock
> and the interior was just fine.
> The 6
It's just a normal Russian takeoff... you fly in Russia... you cheat
death... This is why vodka was invented.. it makes you brave, no?
On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 8:03 PM, wrote:
>
>
> http://www.nycaviation.com/2012/10/is-this-the-most-dangerous-takeoff-ever-captured-on-video/#.UIlyoIbkaSo
> _
What needs to be done to enable my BB torch so I can email photos?
The camera works fine but when I attempt to email a picture singly or
as an attachment they don't transmit! Instead there is the following
"transaction error: failure at service". Was ist los?
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You can buy a tester pretty cheap, which will measure the amount of
water in the fluid.
Suppose you could do it with a multimeter?
Or you can suck the old fluid out, boil it up for a while to steam the
water off and put it back in once it has cooled down a bit.
Hendrik
who has a checker in the
Wanted some advise or thoughts on using Amsoil ATF in my 85 Turbo. It is
a synthetic rated as a Dexron II and III replacement. One mechanic I
respect thought it was bad idea to use for reasons of causing leaking
seals and the like in an older tranny. The tranny has been serviced
regularly and
What is a BB torch?
--R
On 10/25/12 11:25 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
What needs to be done to enable my BB torch so I can email photos?
The camera works fine but when I attempt to email a picture singly or
as an attachment they don't transmit! Instead there is the following
"transaction erro
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On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:35:55 -0400 Rich Thomas
wrote:
> What is a BB torch?
Good question. Ball bearing? Brigit Bardot? Black and bruised?
> On 10/25/12 11:25 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
> > What needs to be done to enable my BB torch so I can email photos?
> > The camera works fine but when
> > > On 10/25/12 11:25 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
> > >
> > > What needs to be done to enable my BB torch so I can email
> > > photos? The camera works fine but when I attempt to email
> > > a picture singly or as an attachment they don't transmit!
> > > Instead there is the following "transacti
> > On Mon, Oct 22, 2012, at 08:02 PM, Rolf wrote:
> > Surely linux still has a sparc build?
> Allan Streib wrote:
>
> Debian seems to, at least, and if not there are the BSDs,
> OpenBSD, NetBSD probably being the ones I'd look at, FreeBSD
> is pretty heavily x86 oriented I think.
The current sta
the ungoverned V-6 is faster than either the 6.3 or 6.9.
HP == top speed
Torque == acceleration
For general smileage, more torque is better than more HP.
My 200D 115 is _very_ drivable, even with what, 50-odd HP?
But as a diesel it has more torque than the HP figure would
lead the usual gasser-
On Oct 25, 2012, at 10:34 PM, "Alan Clarke" wrote:
> Does anyone have any information and or thoughts about the use of synthetic
> Amsoil ATF in an older 123 Diesel with a 722.315 transmission?
This meets the MB spec
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspx
That is specified here
http://
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