Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Dieselhead
Yes I wired the chain to the sprocket. It does require two people and some finagling to put the head back on to work around the sprocket. -Rolf What about the chain guide on the IP side? After the pins are pulled, can it be slid out before the head is pulled? I am not worried about the ba

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Max Dillon
Pull the keeper off, then pull out on pipe with o-ring. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >Behind the injector pump is a coolant connection >with a 32mm nut at the head and a metal keeper >clip. Is it taking off by pulling the keeper and >

[MBZ] 747 D check

2012-11-23 Thread Dieselhead
http://thelexicans.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/british-airways-boeing-747-400-victor-x-ray-undergoes-d-checks/ Roughly 72,000 man hours, according to the one poster who had worked on one. About 2.2 million greenies plus parts. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Dieselhead
Behind the injector pump is a coolant connection with a 32mm nut at the head and a metal keeper clip. Is it taking off by pulling the keeper and sliding out an oring connection? Or, do you take the nut(bushing) out of the head? Other than that, and crawling under to take loose the oil suppl

[MBZ] Overhaul

2012-11-23 Thread RELNGSON
Not as much work as a headgasket, I admit. http://thelexicans.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/british-airways-boeing-747-400-victor-x-ray-undergoes-d-checks/   RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Dieselhead
I found a cheapo set made of 1/2" hex stock at oreally? I am not thrilled, but I hope they do to get the bolts out. Nothing at HF, but I am sure I saw them at HF before. Maybe I just did not find them. I had a snappy socket. Big bucks. I thought it was in my tool box, but it is not. Won

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Rolf
Its a triple square aka XZN bolt. I used the cheapo set from autozoo to pull mine and then the proper socket set came in from zdmak in time to put it back together. -Rolf Sent from my ASUS Pad Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > >Crapola I don't have the special socket for the head bolt

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Dieselhead
Looks like XZN-10. THat is triple square. No snappy at this hour. Will go on the prowl. Maybe HF or flaps? Crapola I don't have the special socket for the head bolts along. What is it called? I don't think it is a triple square. Is it a 12 point 10 mm? _

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Rolf
Nope, just not enough time. Tomorrow Im buttoning it altogether with the stock pump and going to run as is until I get back from Germany in January. -Rolf Sent from my ASUS Pad Max Dillon wrote: >Why haven't you let it warm up? Some sort of break-in process? >-- >Max Dillon >Charleston SC >'

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Dieselhead
Crapola I don't have the special socket for the head bolts along. What is it called? I don't think it is a triple square. Is it a 12 point 10 mm? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.

Re: [MBZ] jabbahur...@gmail.com

2012-11-23 Thread Tim C
On Nov 23, 2012 1:02 PM, "G. M. Brown" hotmail.com > wrote: > > > I sent a note to jabbahursty @ gmail.com on 11/17/12 and have yet to receive a response . . . does anyone know if he's still around? He was active on Facebook, might try there. Best, Tim ___ ht

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Max Dillon
Why haven't you let it warm up? Some sort of break-in process? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rolf wrote: >Yup. Not sure how it runs entirely yet, havent let it warm up all the >way yet. > > >Sent from my ASUS Pad > >Max Dillon wrote: > >>MLS = ? Multi-layer steel? >>-- >>Ma

Re: [MBZ] OT Re: Mama Dip's?

2012-11-23 Thread WILTON
Thanks. 'Bout what I thought. We'll check it out next time we're there with Grndson. His Mom, Dad and he are taking SWMBO and me to dinner this evening at a "swanky" restaurant near here - Goldsboro - actually the restaurant is in Kinston, NC, 20 miles away. I don't plan to wear a tux, tho

[MBZ] OT Re: Mama Dip's?

2012-11-23 Thread Rich Thomas
Just got back from lunch there, good suthrun soul food. Yo butt will get big just walking in the door. My SIL is good friends with daughter dip and my nephews go to school with grandkids dip. Mama was a cook in a white fraternity for a long time (them boys ate good but apparently it was some

Re: [MBZ] W123 alignment

2012-11-23 Thread Rick Knoble
On Nov 23, 2012 8:44 AM, "Jaime Kopchinski" wrote: > Very often the difference in cost between cheap parts and good ones is less > than a tank of fuel. For most parts, it just doesn't make sense to cheap > out. Doing the job again in a year doesn't save you much money in the end. > Especially i

Re: [MBZ] W123 alignment

2012-11-23 Thread Rick Knoble
I posted that link and a link from Jaime showing all the front end rebuild pictures he had done on a 1984 300D. Rick Sent from my iPhone On Nov 23, 2012, at 10:20 AM, "Rich Thomas" wrote: > It's on my web site I'll get the link chortly > > --R > On 11/22/2012 7:54 PM, Mountain Man wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] jabbahur...@gmail.com

2012-11-23 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I pinged him for you... maybe he needs to check his spam mail filters! Jaime On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 1:02 PM, G. M. Brown wrote: > > I sent a note to jabbahur...@gmail.com on 11/17/12 and have yet to > receive a response . . . does anyone know if he's still around? > TIA. > > G. M. Brown > Br

Re: [MBZ] jabbahur...@gmail.com

2012-11-23 Thread Bob Rentfro
Yes he is still around. Bob R On Nov 23, 2012 11:02 AM, "G. M. Brown" wrote: > > I sent a note to jabbahur...@gmail.com on 11/17/12 and have yet to > receive a response . . . does anyone know if he's still around? > TIA. > > G. M. Brown > Brevard, NC > ___ > h

[MBZ] Maybe worth looking at?

2012-11-23 Thread Rolf
Its across the river from me, will kick tires for beer. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3428668456.html Sent from my ASUS Pad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

[MBZ] jabbahur...@gmail.com

2012-11-23 Thread G. M. Brown
I sent a note to jabbahur...@gmail.com on 11/17/12 and have yet to receive a response . . . does anyone know if he's still around? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Dieselhead
Yes I wired the chain to the sprocket. It does require two people and some finagling to put the head back on to work around the sprocket. -Rolf I don't have a second person. Thus the engine hoist It works for heads too. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com F

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Max Dillon
Or an engine hoist... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rolf wrote: >Yes I wired the chain to the sprocket. It does require two people and >some finagling to put the head back on to work around the sprocket. > >-Rolf > >Sent from my ASUS Pad > >Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrot

Re: [MBZ] W123 alignment

2012-11-23 Thread Rich Thomas
It's on my web site I'll get the link chortly --R On 11/22/2012 7:54 PM, Mountain Man wrote: --R wrote: I have a writeup on the 123 rebuild, and I have piccies and notes on the 126 but I have not done the writeup yet. Please send me a copy of the 123 rebuild - thanks. mao

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Rolf
Yes I wired the chain to the sprocket. It does require two people and some finagling to put the head back on to work around the sprocket. -Rolf Sent from my ASUS Pad Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >>https://picasaweb.google.com/110184791268815842578/OffWithHerHead?authuser=0&feat=dire

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Rolf
Dunno about your wife, but mine takes alot of money to make happy... -Rolf. Sent from my ASUS Pad Max Dillon wrote: >How much would you charge to pull and replace head on my wagon? >-- >Max Dillon >Charleston SC >'95 E300 >'87 300TD > >Rolf wrote: > >>Just the permatex stuff. Again, lets

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Rolf
Yup. Not sure how it runs entirely yet, havent let it warm up all the way yet. Sent from my ASUS Pad Max Dillon wrote: >MLS = ? Multi-layer steel? >-- >Max Dillon >Charleston SC >'95 E300 >'87 300TD > >Rolf wrote: > >>The 606 HG is MLS instead of composite. Before anyone else jump on the >

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Dieselhead
https://picasaweb.google.com/110184791268815842578/OffWithHerHead?authuser=0&feat=directlink Better? On 11/22/2012 4:30 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: Cannot see photos. It wants me to "sign in". Randy Yep! From the pics it looks like you might have been able to wire the timing chain to the cam

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Where does one get the copper spray-on stuff? Brand name? I got mine at McFlaps. I used it on the Hercules motor in my genset, I had persistent head leakage problems. Don't really have enough hours on it to prove anything. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Max Dillon
How much would you charge to pull and replace head on my wagon? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rolf wrote: >Just the permatex stuff. Again, lets let me be the guinea pig, I've >barely had the car running. > >On 11/23/2012 7:02 AM, Max Dillon wrote: >> Where does one get the cop

[MBZ] Rusty-Q pix

2012-11-23 Thread Max Dillon
#36 is Rick MacJava and I looking under the hood of his wagon. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rolf wrote: > >https://picasaweb.google.com/110184791268815842578/OffWithHerHead?authuser=0&feat=directlink > >Better? > >On 11/22/2012 4:30 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: >> >> Cannot see

Re: [MBZ] W123 alignment

2012-11-23 Thread Max Dillon
Blue wrench, heating them to a dull glow, would help prevent rusted bolts from breaking in the ends of the torsion arm. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Michael Canfield wrote: >Using cheap parts is sometimes the only way to get by. I agree, don't >rebuild the whole front end if

Re: [MBZ] W123 alignment

2012-11-23 Thread Michael Canfield
Agreed. Mike On Nov 23, 2012 8:44 AM, "Jaime Kopchinski" wrote: > Very often the difference in cost between cheap parts and good ones is less > than a tank of fuel. For most parts, it just doesn't make sense to cheap > out. Doing the job again in a year doesn't save you much money in the end.

Re: [MBZ] W123 alignment

2012-11-23 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Very often the difference in cost between cheap parts and good ones is less than a tank of fuel. For most parts, it just doesn't make sense to cheap out. Doing the job again in a year doesn't save you much money in the end. Especially if you're paying someone to do the work. Unless your car has

Re: [MBZ] Road kill

2012-11-23 Thread Michael Canfield
Hell, what's new about that? Been huntin deer with a 12ga Ford for years here in rural NY. Mike On Nov 22, 2012 6:15 PM, "Tim C" wrote: > FYI: > > http://cap-news.com/story.php?id=200601017 > > Best, > Tim > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used pa

Re: [MBZ] W123 alignment

2012-11-23 Thread Michael Canfield
Using cheap parts is sometimes the only way to get by. I agree, don't rebuild the whole front end if all you can afford is cheap, just replace what you need to get by. Make sure the bolts in the swaybar aren't rusted so badly that they are going to snap off if you try to replace the upper control

Re: [MBZ] Busy eating Turkey???

2012-11-23 Thread WILTON
Sault Ste. Marie, MI/ON. The Soo. Wilton - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 7:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Busy eating Turkey??? Where? On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 11:21 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: I was there

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Max Dillon
MLS = ? Multi-layer steel? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rolf wrote: >The 606 HG is MLS instead of composite. Before anyone else jump on the >bandwagon, maybe we see how it pans out for me. You do have to drill ~7 > >holes or so in the 606 hg. > >-Rolf > >On 11/22/2012 7:23 P

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Max Dillon
How does it run? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rolf wrote: >Just the permatex stuff. Again, lets let me be the guinea pig, I've >barely had the car running. > >On 11/23/2012 7:02 AM, Max Dillon wrote: >> Where does one get the copper spray-on stuff? Brand name? > > >_

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Rolf
The 606 HG is MLS instead of composite. Before anyone else jump on the bandwagon, maybe we see how it pans out for me. You do have to drill ~7 holes or so in the 606 hg. -Rolf On 11/22/2012 7:23 PM, Dieselhead wrote: I used the copper spray on stuff based on the recommendations of our Finnish

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Rolf
https://picasaweb.google.com/110184791268815842578/OffWithHerHead?authuser=0&feat=directlink Better? On 11/22/2012 4:30 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: Cannot see photos. It wants me to "sign in". Randy On 22/11/2012 2:31 PM, Rolf wrote: In the process myself. I turned engine over this afternoon

Re: [MBZ] W123 alignment

2012-11-23 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
The problem is that if the rebuild was done with inferior parts, it likely needs to be done again. It would be interesting to know what was done, where the parts came from, and what brand they were. Or, the cost of the parts may be a good indicator. In my experience with many W123s, you can tigh

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Rolf
Just the permatex stuff. Again, lets let me be the guinea pig, I've barely had the car running. On 11/23/2012 7:02 AM, Max Dillon wrote: Where does one get the copper spray-on stuff? Brand name? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www

Re: [MBZ] Busy eating Turkey???

2012-11-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
Where? On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 11:21 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > I was there from 1990 to 1993, doing a post-doc at Forestry Canada. > > Peter > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://ww

Re: [MBZ] Chuffed!

2012-11-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
Don't get me wrong, I love the show and find it educational as well as slightly entertaining. On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 10:59 PM, OK Don wrote: > The TV show is the point, not the profit from selling a car -- > > On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 7:56 PM, wrote: > >> Yeah they make a thousand or so profit f

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Max Dillon
Where does one get the copper spray-on stuff? Brand name? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rolf wrote: >I used the copper spray on stuff based on the recommendations of our >Finnish friends. > >Sent from my Droid Charge on Verizon 4G LTE > >dave walton wrote: > >>Yes. Weak point

Re: [MBZ] OM 603 head gasket

2012-11-23 Thread Max Dillon
Looks like you removed the exhaust manifold before pulling the head? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rolf wrote: >In the process myself. I turned engine over this afternoon finally. >Some pics (seemed like I took way more). >http://picasaweb.google.com/m/viewer#album/1101847912