Radio shack sells a similar spray, I've used that also.
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:01:19 -0500 Max Dillon
meadedil...@bellsouth.net
wrote:
The real-deal stuff that Marshall used to promote.
Ha! Yes, but far better looking and far more pleasurable when actually
running...
This would be a weekend cruiser, not a daily driver.
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Anybody know anything about old Fiats?
Almost as bad as
I highly recommend watching the rock auto clearance sales. I've gotten some
quality stuff for cheap.
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Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
I see a lot of people on other forums touting Autohaus, but based on
the prices they are quoting, much of it is the Chinese URO
I will certainly miss this. The nearest non autozoo parts place is a worldac
client, so I will still feel like I am getting parts from Rusty, so not all is
entirely lost. Will Trent still have access to the Florida warehouse? Does my
account have a special notation ball buster?
-Rolf
Sent
I doubt it covers my 140, but if it did I would be on board.
Dan
On Mar 6, 2013, at 9:49 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
How many people would be interested in renting the SDS tool. I'm considering
purchasing one. I would arrange some type of Redbox/Netflix type shipping
Pricey, but definitely the best electronics cleaner you can buy.
I have both D5 and their slider/volume control product in the chemical cabinet.
Nothing better to resurrect noisy switches or slide/rotary potentiometers on
electronic equipment.
Dan
On Mar 6, 2013, at 11:01 PM, Max Dillon
DO NOT, repeat, DO NOT use WD-40 in a place where you want electrical contacts
cleaned!!!
WD-40 is an insulator and will wreak havoc in electrical connections.
When I worked on pinball machines and other coin operated devices, I found many
that were deemed unrepairable due to a well-meaning
YES!!! Avoid MTC. I learned my lesson after 3 MTC monovalve failures in 2
months, and an MTC aux pump that leaked most of my coolant in downtown Chicago!
In the case of the aux pump, the screws that held the pump case to the motor
kept loosening resulting in an engine compartment coated with
While I think it has already been said, the advantages Rusty provided weren't
price, but the understanding of what was acceptable as a quality part and what
wasn't. I don't have an issue paying more for a quality part - I have been
amazed as I have re-entered the MB world with the 140 and seen
Daughter/SIL have. It may be an 07 or 08, not sure. Would that matter to
the SDS? The dealer is ripping them off on repairs and service.
Gerry
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
You got a gl? I did not think they came out till 07
On Mar 6, 2013, at 9:51 PM, Gerry Archer
Clarification: the advantages Rusty provided along with good prices.
Dan
On Mar 7, 2013, at 7:53 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
While I think it has already been said, the advantages Rusty provided weren't
price, but the understanding of what was acceptable as a quality part and
Trent needs to buy a neglected 240D and spend his weekends fixing it. That
will establish rapport with the rest of us on the list and introduce him to
the nature of the beasts.
Gerry
From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
While I think it has already been said, the advantages Rusty provided
Actually General Parts sold Car Quest or rather most of the Car Quest stores to
Advance early this year.
The nice thing about my local CQ is they've got a lot of what I need in stock,
front wheel bearings, oil filter, fuel filter etc. And most other stuff they
can have tomorrow morning at no
Lets not forget that he would match Autorude Arizona. So he had a price
advantage as well:)
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On Mar 7, 2013, at 8:12 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Clarification: the advantages Rusty provided along with good prices.
Dan
On Mar 7, 2013, at 7:53 AM, Dan Penoff
Apparently you've missed out when Jim Cathey has been singing its praises. I
have too.
Usually available at Radio Shack, expensive but its the very best there is.
When my little supply runs low I'll order the better stuff from Amazon.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 21:03:22 -0700
From: Craig
Dan,
I can only relate my success using it for the issue at hand. I was
trying to offer a simple semi-permanent solution to Craig before his
upcoming trip. I'm sure he has enough on his plate without having to
worry about changing switches or special ordering supplies.
By all means if he can
I use mine for my 92 300sd all the time
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On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:58 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
I doubt it covers my 140, but if it did I would be on board.
Dan
On Mar 6, 2013, at 9:49 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
How many people would be
You need the sds for anything mid 90's and up for sure
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On Mar 7, 2013, at 6:18 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Daughter/SIL have. It may be an 07 or 08, not sure. Would that matter to the
SDS? The dealer is ripping them off on repairs and service.
Gerry
There are not many creatures on this planet stupider or dumber than
most of the the journalists
But... They Care. They've been told to. And how. B.
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Am I looking at a fuse problem, a multi-function switch problem, or
something else?
A shot of Caig Deoxit, right in the gizzard. No need to remove
it, but it helps to notice _where_ the contacts are so that they
indeed get wet. I bought the first (tiny, relatively expensive)
Deoxit at Rat
'Sounds good to me, but or some place better? Where could be better than
GA? ;)
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning
My vote is
Yep.
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning
And that was one of the value adds that Rusty brought to the table -
steering us away
Visit downtown Valdosta at about 2am with NY tags on a 4wd Subaru then get
back to me on that. I am not sure if the locals or the cops were more
intimidating.
Mike
On Mar 7, 2013 10:25 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
'Sounds good to me, but or some place better? Where could be better
I've heard of boats being good weekend cruisers, too. ;)
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 4:56 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Italian car
Ha! Yes, but far better looking
I'm in!
Mike
On Mar 6, 2013 5:37 PM, rdeaf...@aol.com wrote:
How about a Wilton Q?
Greenland Q..Wilton can fly us over after arriving with our Benz's
{ He can tell us MORE stories on the way !!]And gather blueberries while
there.
Bob
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Guy in my neighborhood uses a Ferrari 308 (a la Magnum PI) as his daily driver,
saw him this morning.
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WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I've heard of boats being good weekend cruisers, too. ;)
Wilton
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Did you have your gay pride and Obama stickers on there too?
--R
On 3/7/13 10:28 AM, Michael Canfield wrote:
Visit downtown Valdosta at about 2am with NY tags on a 4wd Subaru then get
back to me on that. I am not sure if the locals or the cops were more
intimidating.
That doesn't sound like great customer service to me. If I order a
specific brand, I expect that to arrive in my package. That's a failure
of customer service called bait'n'switch.
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 Max (162,xxx mi)
On 3/6/2013 7:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Maybe I've been lucky to have never had NY tags. ;) (I'm kidding, I'm
kidding!)
Point taken.
Wilton
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From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] In
Understood.
My concern comes from personal experience, and the confusion that has occurred
over the years from people spraying WD-40 on ignition parts like distributor
caps on a wet engine.
While this use is totally appropriate for displacing moisture, it gets
misunderstood as making WD-40
Probably notI've seen more than one person with outta state tags
that have lived here longer than my 4 years. I'd rather not chance it
though...
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 Max (162,xxx mi)
On 3/6/2013 7:40 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
On Mar 6, 2013, at 7:22 PM, Kaleb C.
'Sounds good to me, but or some place better? Where could be
better than GA? ;)
Wilton
Northern states in summer. Canada in summer.
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Yep. 'Lectrons are a-runnin' and a-zippin' and a-zappin'.
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 10:37 AM
Subject: [MBZ] testing posting
--R
No. Was about 20 years ago. Maybe the jacked up suspension and bigger
tires, long haired driver and loud mouthed ex wife had something to do with
it though. There weren't many Subarus in GA, especially lifted 4wd ones.
Mike
On Mar 7, 2013 10:39 AM, Rich Thomas
Actually this indicates something else is failing -- I have sent another
post 3 times and it has failed.
--R
On 3/7/13 10:44 AM, Dieselhead wrote:
Failed failing
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You are spot on! NY tags suck. The insurance is overpriced,
registration fees are terrible and inspections for newer cars are getting
worse. Not to mention every time you go to a Southern state other than
Florida folks look at you like some sort of city folk that is about to rob
Yep. I've lived in both. 'Much nicer/better summers up nawth. BTW,
fantastically beautiful summers in MI UP, Canada and even Greenland.
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, March 07,
A friend here tried that with his Testa Rossa. Said it was too dangerous
as everyone kept staring at it and swerving in the direction they were
looking.
Mike
On Mar 7, 2013 10:38 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Guy in my neighborhood uses a Ferrari 308 (a la Magnum PI) as his
If you park in your garage, it makes it more difficult for the lokel
yokels to sniff you out and find you. However, if the lokel yokel
see you on the road often and remembers, you are most likely toast.
rules and enforcement vary by state. in the 70s, we had to take the
furrin licensed
Cheap $#!^ and $8/hr customer service.
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 Max (162,xxx mi)
On 3/6/2013 7:34 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
I see a lot of people on other forums touting Autohaus, but based on the prices
they are quoting, much of it is the Chinese URO brand crap.
When the
Have you tried Raleigh/Durham/RTP area of NC? NY plates oughta feel right
at home there.
Wilton
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From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning
Every village here has stickers that you pay $30-50/year for. After the
deadline, they'll drive every alley and check all the vehicles that are
visible, even the ones parked on private property. They ticket everyone
that hasn't paid. Not worth chancing the outta state registration.
Luther
Dieselhead wrote:
If you park in your garage, it makes it more difficult for the lokel
yokels to sniff you out and find you. However, if the lokel yokel see
you on the road often and remembers, you are most likely toast. rules
and enforcement vary by state. in the 70s, we had to take the
While I was in USAF OCS for 6 months in '60, SWMBO had our '56 Chevy
(Nebraska plates) at her parents' home in rural Nash Co., NC. About 3 or 4
months into it, NC HP officer eased into the yard one day and asked FIL,
Whose car is that with NE plates? FIL answered, Daughter and
son-in-law's
'Reminds me: I had NC temp. driver's license (no photo) for many years
while in USAF. When it would expire every 4 years, NC would send me another
temp, of course with notation that I was required to get a permanent
license with 10 or 30 days (can't remember which) of returning to the state.
Fairfield Harbor, near New Bern NC
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Leaky master cylinder?
Where in NC?
Wilton
Golfing, buying, boating or all of the above?
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Leaky master cylinder?
Fairfield Harbor, near New Bern
Since we are talking about various parts brands, I would be curious to know
what the differences are, if any, between the suppliers for brake rotors and
related parts. The names I know and see are Balo, ATE, and Brembo.
I believe that both ATE and Balo are OEM suppliers, correct? Are they
Do you go I-95, I-795, US 70, etc., via Goldsboro?
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Leaky master cylinder?
Fairfield Harbor, near New
I know that when I drove a Volvo 240 on a paper route the only brakes that
held up well were Brembo. They also make really nice racing brake parts.
Mike
On Mar 7, 2013 12:43 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Since we are talking about various parts brands, I would be curious to
know what
hi all!
since the fan has become intermittent and the temp control a little
bit wonky, i took the ACC push-button unit out of my W123 to see if i
could re-solder the connections and anything else it might need.
i've got the unit out, but before i start trying to take it apart i
E,
I don't currently have a write-up for it on my web site, but I do have pictures
and can guide you through the process if you want to drop me a note.
If you have good soldering skills it's pretty straightforward.
Dan
On Mar 7, 2013, at 12:51 PM, ernest breakfield
hi Dan!
thanks; anything you can share would be appreciated. (my soldering
skills are abysmal but fortunately i have friends that work in the labs
of my clients!)
cheers!
e
On 07/Mar/13 09:56, Dan Penoff wrote:
E,
I don't currently have a write-up for it on my web site, but I do have
Were ya sober?
Gerry
From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
Visit downtown Valdosta at about 2am with NY tags on a 4wd Subaru then get
back to me on that. I am not sure if the locals or the cops were more
intimidating.
Mike
On Mar 7, 2013 10:25 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Radio Shack initially sold it under the Deoxit label. Then DeOxit
disappeared and the Radio Shack brand appeared. The current stuff may still
be DeOxit. It seems to work as well but I still use DeOxit on the Mercedes.
Someone suggested using DeOxit and flipping a switch fifty times. I tried
Mercedes actually manufactures their brake rotors. Balo is the closest to
OE there is. Zimmerman are good. ATE is total aftermarket.
On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 12:43 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Since we are talking about various parts brands, I would be curious to
know what the
Yes. Had just pulled into town from Alabama so we could visit a friend on
the way back home.
Was one heck of a trip, maybe I will write it all down one day before I
forget.
What was I gonna write?
Mike
On Mar 7, 2013 1:24 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Were ya sober?
Gerry
No the specific brands which used to be German are now coming from china
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On Mar 7, 2013, at 9:40 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
That doesn't sound like great customer service to me. If I order a specific
brand, I expect that to arrive in my package. That's
You have not been up there 4 years have you?
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On Mar 7, 2013, at 9:44 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
Probably notI've seen more than one person with outta state tags that
have lived here longer than my 4 years. I'd rather not chance it though...
3.5 right now, 4 in August.
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 Max (162,xxx mi)
On 3/7/2013 1:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
You have not been up there 4 years have you?
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 7, 2013, at 9:44 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
Probably notI've
Max asked 'Anybody know anything about old Fiats?'
FIAT = Fix It Again, Tony ...
Howard
Bath
England
'97 200E 5-speed manual, 108256 miles
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Sent: Thu Mar 07 14:59:05 EST 2013
To: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net
Subject: Fwd: you're advises please
...but any of the Gullwings could have been here, especially the C111 sports car
prototype.
http://tinybytes.me/misc/the-sexiest-sports-cars
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Yeah, I know, actually two family friends have owned theses cars in the past
and complained about the reliability, and they both bought them new.
Glad to hear from someone across the pond!
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Charleston SC
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Howard Fulford h.fulf...@lineone.net
Start a new gmail account? ;)
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BTW, what are we talking about, now that the ad is gone?
Was it a 124, an X1/9, or what?
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As I think I have suggested previously, a used low mileage Focus would be an
excellent choice for a commuter vehicle in the areas of cost, economy and
reliability.
Dan
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On Mar 7, 2013, at 4:19 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Forwarded on behalf of Rich...
1975 Fiat Spider (convertible).
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Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
BTW, what are we talking about, now that the ad is gone?
Was it a 124, an X1/9, or what?
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Wow, the only worse Italian car I can think of would be a Fiat 124 Sport coupe,
although I am sure there are others
One of my buddies had one of these (Spider convertible) when we were in tech
school. Despite having a complete campus full of automotive diagnostic and
repair resources
See if this reply works.
Yes I recall that suggestion, and I have been looking on CL but Foci are
few. I could take a cruise around some lots at some point I suppose.
Probably more likely to find them there, esp if off-leasers or trade-ins
or something like that.
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On 3/7/13 4:34 PM,
My first thought is a Focus, but I've not considered ne in detail.
Wilton
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How 'bout a new Focus not loaded down with lotsa unnecessary, expensive
crap? Make sure it has AC, though ('guess that has become fairly basic by
now, eh?).
Wilton
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Max, what's the latest with your 300TD? You had a head prob; is that solved;
is it running, etc.?
Is the E300's cooing sys (cabin) OK?
Wilton
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Yes that would be #1 or #2.
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On 3/7/13 5:04 PM, WILTON wrote:
How 'bout a new Focus not loaded down with lotsa unnecessary,
expensive crap? Make sure it has AC, though ('guess that has become
fairly basic by now, eh?).
Wilton
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I would not advise a lease.
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Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Yes that would be #1 or #2.
--R
On 3/7/13 5:04 PM, WILTON wrote:
How 'bout a new Focus not loaded down with lotsa unnecessary,
expensive crap?
Anyone ever try this?
http://www.k6jrf.com/MB_vfc.html
I see that it's originally from Stu, meaning that it must be relatively safe.
Dan
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I don't think so, either.
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I would not advise a lease.
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If you decide to go new you could save a little money with a Fiesta. I was well
pleased with the one I had last week. 35mpg as I absolutely thrashed it in LA
traffic. Would certainly do better driven moderately in a less hilly area. Big
enough, comfortable enough, more than enough power.
On
here's a link
http://w123maintenance.blogspot.com/2007/10/automatic-climate-control-unit-repair.html
thanks,
xx rick
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Looks easy enough. Two methods are discussed, adding a bolt and shortening the
pin. You could undo the bolt, and if you had a spare pin you could restore the
original, so neither modification needs to be permanent.
On my '95 E300, I refilled the clutch with oil, that worked for me.
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I may look into this next week, as I am off for the week for spring break.
I don't like the pin modification, as it is permanent and the fan clutch is a
rather pricey part.
I figured I would check on the fluid as well. Can you expound on this some
more? I seem to recall some discussion about
I went to Radio Shack today (yes, Los Alamos actually has one :-) ) and
got a bottle of their Precision Electronics Cleaner. They had bottles
of spray lubricant for $6.xx, bottles of spray cleaner/lubricant for
$9.xx, and bottles of cleaner for $13.xx. The bottles of cleaner were
larger than the
Very nice. Well illustrated and has a good example, albeit an extreme one, of
the solder joints that need to be reflowed.
I'll give this my blessing and defer to it unless someone wants my pictures as
well.
Dan
On Mar 7, 2013, at 8:02 PM, Rick Hawkins Java wrote:
here's a link
This spray (Radio Shack contact cleaner) also does wonders for
malfunctioning seat-adjuster switches in the doors of 126 models. I was
really dreading replacing one of those until Marshall said to just shoot
some of that spray in there and wiggle the switch. No disassembly except
removing the
I only drove it a couple hundred miles and parked it.
Sometimes the upper radiator hose would stay pressurized after the engine
cooled, so I'm suspicious that either the head is bad, the gasket is bad, or I
didn't properly torque the head bolts.
I'd love to borrow that fancy torque wrench that
zip car? zipcar.com
mao
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If you remove the bi-metallic strip and the pin, you can add oil through the
hole the pin came from.
I used 3000 cps viscosity silicone oil, got a really small bottle at a hobby
store. They sell it for remote controlled car differentials. I think the cost
was $10 or so.
I found the best way
From fuzzy memory: At the base of the stalk is a rubber cover. Pull that up,
the contacts you want to clean are in there.
OR you may need to take apart the steering column cover enough to expose the
base of the stalk.
If you think about it, when you push or pull on the stalk, it must rotate
Thanks Dan.
Wow, not one positive comment.
I guess that an R107 is probably in my future, if we add a convertible to the
fleet.
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Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Wow, the only worse Italian car I can think of would be a Fiat 124
For years I've heard that Fiestas get high mpg. Was yours a 2012? Was it
four cylinders and stickshift? Thanks,
Gerry.who is thinking about getting a high mpg gasser but is leery of
the Toyos.
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If you decide to go new you could save a little money
You should only need a torque wrench for the first step of head bolt
tightening, to 35 ft/lbs. After that it's a 90 degree turn, wait 10
min, do another 90 degrees. If you attempt to use a torque wrench for
final tightening, you will either break the bolts or leave it too
loose,
You could pretty much say this about any Italian car, for that matter, so don't
be disheartened.
Do you already have the car?
If so, the heck with what people say! Drive and enjoy it as long as it will
run. If not, hold out for something a bit more reliable.
And yeah, I worked on X1/9s,
Yep. Looks good.
Wilton
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From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning
Last time I was in NC I had the 83 300d. Everyone looks at that car so
That silicone oil was hard enough to get into the differential of my RC
truck, but I think I used 10,000 CPS. I have a bottle of 50,000, and it's
nearly Solid! I think it's available in 100,000 and 500,000 viscosities
which would nearly lock up the gears. The toughest part was not to get it
Ahhh, so the pin comes out, allowing you to fill through the hole it is located
in. Got it.
I'm not terribly keen about modifying the bimetallic strip, no matter what Stu
says, despite wanting to do everything I can to keep the temps down. I will
probably just try and fill it as much as I
Two points on the fan clutch -- first, the fluid leaked out
originally, it's very very unlikely the new fluid won't. You should
buy a goodly supply, as you will be doing this again pretty soon
unless you take it all apart and replace the seals, which is what's
wrong with it.
Second,
Yugos were Fiats.
Gerry
From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
You could pretty much say this about any Italian car, for that matter, so
don't be disheartened.
Do you already have the car?
If so, the heck with what people say! Drive and enjoy it as long as it
will run. If not, hold out for
Haven't bought the car, don't intend to now. I'm sure it would be a blast to
drive, but I really don't need a high-maintenance un-reliable car, no matter
how fun or pretty.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
You could pretty much
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