T'weren't nothin. Apparently the float has to be able to slide on its arm to
properly trigger the pump. Some bugs had gotten in and built a happy little
home inside the float (which is basically donut shaped) so it couldn't slide
once they were evicted proper pump action was restored. We had
You'd suspect wrong.
It all started back in 2008 when we had the ice storm. I was moderately
prepared, Coleman stove, firewood, a little food.
We lost power for a day and a half on that one. I got nervous because we didn't
have much food or fuel, had to go for camp gas during the outage, paid
Not much to report here, some shingles blown off the house, neighbor lost a
spruce tree he didn't like anyway, thats firewood for me. Another neighbor lost
an above ground pool they'd foolishly drained the water out of.
Never lost power, never even had a serious blink that I saw. Some heavy
'82, 617 w/ pencil plugs.
Correct me if I err, the circuitry in the GPR compares the resistance
value of #1 with the sum of the other four. Should be 1:4 but at minimum
1:3.
In my case #1 was dead (OL:4) - thus no light (and no glow at all?).
Replacing #1 accomplished light back on (~5 sec.),
'Nother reminder of what makes this site/group so great! 'Special thanks to
Kaleb, Rusty and all the participants who make it possible for us to discuss
and solve problems such as this and keep our beloved carriages humming and
safely transporting.
BTW, a special thanks for the camaraderie,
Where is this station? Is it the one in Acton?
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On Oct 27, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Finally found a bio-diesel pump in my area, put 7 gallons (all it would take)
of B100 into my '78 240D yesterday.
Before I could get back on the highway I
You should get a backup pump. I bought one on sale and it is in the box
under the laundry tub. If the one in the sump pit quits, it won't take
me long to swap them (assuming I am home of course). We rarely have
water issues so I have not done an install of a battery backup unit.
Friends did as
On 29/10/2012 11:26 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
I have the jack, no lug wrench.
Bob R
Unless you are stuck on having an original wrench, why not just get a
socket the right size and a breaker bar and leave them in the trunk?
I have never been a fan of original style lug wrenches in any vehicle.
I may try the Acton station on the way home.if I can get off of Long Island.
On Oct 30, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Where is this station? Is it the one in Acton?
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On Oct 27, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Finally
On 29/10/2012 9:40 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
No. It was a W112 sedan with a M189 engine in it and air suspension. My all
time favorite MB.
. . . . . .
You can see pictures of it sans glass along with the donor car as well on my web site at
www.penoff.com - be sure to look at the More Pictures
Was wondering that myself since we all know of the safety virtues of a w126
sedan.
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 11:44 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 29/10/2012 9:40 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
No. It was a W112 sedan with a M189 engine in it and air suspension. My all
That place is a bit out of the way for me so I sometimes bring some 5 gallon
fuel containers with me. Also, they turn off their BD pumps for the winter so
definitely call in advance!
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 11:43 AM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote:
I may try the Acton station
Yeah in your case with no reference you get nothing. I think you could get away
with one of the others going out but not #1. I had the same issue on my '83
240D back years ago. Changed the plugs in the dark at 10F. Now at the first
sign of any trouble I change 'em all. Dr. Booth used to chide
It was indeed the one in Acton (barely, nearly in Concord...)
Nice place, doing a very brisk trade in gasoline when I was there.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:43:00 -0400
From: Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel
Started hearing that familiar rumble on my '78 240D the other day and knew the
time had come for wheel bearings. Got 'em at my local Car Quest Friday with the
intention of doing them Saturday (which is why I didn't get them from Q).
Saturday came and I had no energy, instead I used my new scale
On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:24:46 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
60g of grease is much more than I thought it would be ...
So 60 g is the correct number? That's what I recalled, but I couldn't
verify it in my manuals.
Took it for a ride and the noise is GONE.
ATTABOY!!!
The owner is a bit odd but the guys working there are nice. Did they say when
the BD pump will be turned off?
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
It was indeed the one in Acton (barely, nearly in Concord...)
Nice place, doing a very brisk
Did u get the $10 scale at horror fright?
I always found that pounding out the races is the worst part of this job.
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 12:24 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Started hearing that familiar rumble on my '78 240D the other day and knew the
time
I found a 1x 8 hexagonal piece of brass bar stock that I use for bearing
races. If I keep the end nice and square the points work very well for
getting into the relief in the hub and driving out the race. I have
another similarly sized round piece for putting them back in. Makes them a
breeze,
Bob Rentfro wrote:
I have the jack, no lug wrench.
Randy Bennell wrote:
Unless you are stuck on having an original wrench, why not
just get a socket the right size and a breaker bar and leave
them in the trunk?
I have never been a fan of original style lug wrenches in any
vehicle.
On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:36 AM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
seller is a criminal. Well, more a profiteer. There is a feedstock
variability, but if he is going through his tanks that quickly, he should
invest in another location to feed the demand.
My Father-in-law used to work
Anyone have a clue as to why my fuel economy is so poor (20 mpg)?
Neither has any fuel leaks.
Andrew
1983 300TD, 1985 CA version 300TD
On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 7:43 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:
I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps
miles,
On 30/10/2012 12:29 PM, Fmiser wrote:
Bob Rentfro wrote:
I have the jack, no lug wrench.
Randy Bennell wrote:
Unless you are stuck on having an original wrench, why not
just get a socket the right size and a breaker bar and leave
them in the trunk?
I have never been a fan of original style
On 30/10/2012 1:16 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Anyone have a clue as to why my fuel economy is so poor (20 mpg)?
Neither has any fuel leaks.
Andrew
1983 300TD, 1985 CA version 300TD
It is related to all those bags of heavy cat litter that you haul home
in the back of the wagons.
Randy
Agreed, and if you can't find a piece of brass bar stock, a piece of brass
pipe also works well.
Hexagon shapes would probably work better but I've never seen any around
here.
Gerry
From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
I found a 1x 8 hexagonal piece of brass bar stock that I use for
I have a cheap torque wrench, a short extension, and a 17mm socket in the
trunk with a Magic Marker line on the scale at the proper torque. When I
buy tires or have mailorder tires mounted, I ask the tire guy to torque the
bolts to the mark while holding a five dollar bill in my other hand.
It's an inside joke that very few people here know. In fact, it has dual
meanings. The one I will share is the resemblance to the vehicle in Animal
House. I could never find a bust of Emile Faber for the hood, unfortunately.
Dan Knowledge is good
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 11:44
On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 11:11 PM, Dimitri Seretakis
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
That is a nice story. Those cars are very rare. I've only seen one on the
roads. Always wanted one along with the LWB 123 or 115.
Wait, there were LWB 123s and 115s?
When was this?
Thanks,
Tim
And Starbucks coffee grounds:)
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 2:37 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 30/10/2012 1:16 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Anyone have a clue as to why my fuel economy is so poor (20 mpg)?
Neither has any fuel leaks.
Andrew
1983 300TD, 1985 CA
60g was what I remembered too, the MB tubes are 150g and I remembered having
enough for 2 wheels plus a bit so it all worked out.
The stuff I removed was green like the MB stuff but some brown also, presumably
thats what the MB stuff breaks down into. I used Mobil 1 which is pinkish red.
-Curt
They were built by coachbuilders, not by the factory.
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 3:00 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 11:11 PM, Dimitri Seretakis
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
That is a nice story. Those cars are very rare. I've only seen one on the
roads.
I am almost sure the LWB 123 chassis were built at the MB factory. I had the
build card for mine, and it showed the build date and location. Can't speak
for the other models.
Dan
On Oct 30, 2012, at 3:04 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
They were built by coachbuilders, not by the factory.
There were LWB 123, 115, and 108 chassis cars. I've never seen a 115 LWB, but
I have seen a 108.
Dan
On Oct 30, 2012, at 3:00 PM, Tim C wrote:
On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 11:11 PM, Dimitri Seretakis
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
That is a nice story. Those cars are very rare. I've only seen one
I didn't ask. I intend to go again this Friday, I'll ask then.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:54:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel
Message-ID:
I have a huge iron punch of some sort I found in the remains of my great
grandfather's blacksmith shop. Its long, its heavy and combined with a 3#
hammer it took the races out no sweat.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:30:31 -0400
From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes
I have a crank shaped one from an early '90s BMW, best jack I've ever seen...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:29:26 -0500
From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] My Beater 240D Discoveries
Message-ID:
You don't drive enough? I do 110 miles a day.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:16:28 -0400
From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
Message-ID:
On 30/10/2012 1:46 PM, Gerry Archer wrote:
Agreed, and if you can't find a piece of brass bar stock, a piece of
brass pipe also works well.
Hexagon shapes would probably work better but I've never seen any
around here.
Gerry
From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
I found a 1x 8 hexagonal
And the other meaning is that you bought it from a funeral home?
Randy
On 30/10/2012 1:50 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
It's an inside joke that very few people here know. In fact, it has dual
meanings. The one I will share is the resemblance to the vehicle in Animal
House. I could never find a
I have had two pieces of 5/8 brass rod stock for years. One is just
mushroomed on the end from being beaten, the other I grind to an edge for
knocking out bearing races and such.
Best tools I have in my box - you can put them on just about anything and go to
town without worrying about
Must be the plethora of bioD plants in this area. Massive and tiny all putting
out product. Enough for use by Naval vessels and cruise ships, as well as the
white guilt drivers in VW and other diesels.
clay
On Oct 30, 2012, at 11:01 AM, Tim C wrote:
On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:36 AM, clay
Bimmer wrenches are really good. Same one used in the W114/115. Gump had the
little hook in spot and using that thing was sweet. Tool kit does not use
that, so using the straight one is a pain to get wheels off.
clay
On Oct 30, 2012, at 12:21 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
I have a crank shaped
If you are pounding on a bearing race anywhere near hard enough to break it
upon installation you aren't doing something right. I don't worry too much
about what the old ones get beat out with. Steel punch works fine and
saves on the good brass ones for the really tough ones. I have never
...and of course the best tool to drive the new bearing race in is the old
bearing race!!!
Dan
On Oct 30, 2012, at 6:04 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
If you are pounding on a bearing race anywhere near hard enough to break it
upon installation you aren't doing something right. I don't
Yes indeed. I learned that by watching a mechanic do it years ago.
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 6:09 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
...and of course the best tool to drive the new bearing race in is the old
bearing race!!!
Dan
On Oct 30, 2012, at 6:04 PM, Michael
Or a nice little brass hammer...
Mike
On Oct 30, 2012 6:09 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
...and of course the best tool to drive the new bearing race in is the
old bearing race!!!
Dan
On Oct 30, 2012, at 6:04 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
If you are pounding on a bearing
What's nice about using the old race is that you end up seating it uniformly in
the hub.
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 6:22 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:
Or a nice little brass hammer...
Mike
On Oct 30, 2012 6:09 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
...and of
On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:29:52 -0700 Alan Clarke alanc...@pacbell.net
wrote:
Is the link to buymbpart incorrect on
thehttp://www.okiebenz.com/parts/ page. Shouldn't it be
http://www.buymbparts.biz/ nothttp://www.buymbparts.com/...
Yes, you are correct.
Craig
I stopped by there today on my way back from NYC (story in itself). They have
two blends, B5 and B100. The B100 pump is around back, drive around the left
side and back into it. The guys are very helpful, and they mentioned to me
that they get from Mainehmmm.
The car did seem to run
Do not run B100. It will eat your rubber parts and destroy your pocketbook.
IP DV seals, injectors, fuel tank and hoses. B20 is the strongest I would
advise. Much over B5 does not increase the benefit to the engine or cleaning
up gunk. Put a gallon in your tank from a 5 gallon container
Thanks. I did not realize that. I ran B100 for ears in my Yanmar with no
adverse effect. It's a good thing then that I only put in a 1/2 tankI'll
refill with dino tomorrow to dilute.
On Oct 30, 2012, at 7:48 PM, clay monroe wrote:
Do not run B100. It will eat your rubber parts and
I have an old worn bearing/gear shaft from some English transmission that
has a nice notch on one end that I use to knock out races. I use a 16 oz.
hammer - never had one break. I do rotate around the race quite a bit so no
one side gets too much pressure.
I also have a bunch of larger sockets,
Delivery valve seals and hoses could be replaced with viton. Problem solved
except for injectors. What injector issues arise?
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 7:48 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Do not run B100. It will eat your rubber parts and destroy your pocketbook.
Yeah that should be interesting!
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 8:00 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Well let's here about your escape from New York!
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Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote:
I stopped by there today on my way
I'll try and re-figure out photo-bucket tomorrow.
On Oct 30, 2012, at 8:03 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Yeah that should be interesting!
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On Oct 30, 2012, at 8:00 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Well let's here about your escape from New York!
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So...stopped for fuel in my 240D and it wouldn't start. No problem, sez I,
I will just touch across the solenoid like before and I am on my way. Well
it didn't work. Plenty of sparks, some clicking, but no turning over. Did
the solenoid crap out all the way? And yes I mechanically massaged the
I'd just replace the starter complete, less hassle.
Peter
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On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:45:12 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote:
So do I go after the solenoid first? I plan on replacing all of the
positive and negative cabling also.
As Peter said, replace the starter. You can get a Bosch rebuilt from
Rusty. (That's Bosch rebuilt as opposed to
You are correct. It is buyMBparts.biz
Is the link to buymbpart incorrect on
thehttp://www.okiebenz.com/parts/ page. Shouldn't it be
http://www.buymbparts.biz/ nothttp://www.buymbparts.com/...
alan
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Clay,
i don't know where you got this from, but these concerns range
from grossly exaggerated to simply untrue.
i've got over 80K miles on almost exclusively straight BioD in my
W123 over the last 8 years or so, and i'm one of only thousands here in
the Bay Area alone that have done
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