Re: [MBZ] OT Fundraising

Dieselhead wrote: IF it is workable, then donations of air miles may be an option. I will try to find out what airlines are involved. When I went, it was Sabena from brussels and BA back to london. I cant remember which domestic line got me to Brussels and from london to Shicago. Might be

Re: [MBZ] engine noise

Please include the model year and name when posting! On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 12:14 AM, Craig wrote: > On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:07:22 -0600 Craig wrote: > > > On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:13:58 -0400 MG wrote: > > > > > My oldest called yesterday. Her engine started making a LOT of > > > noise. Went o

[MBZ] Today's BAT Sploogemobile

http://bringatrailer.com/2013/06/26/bat-exclusive-1972-imperial-lebaron-with-bendix-abs/?utm_source=Daily+Email+5%2F26%2F13&utm_campaign=BaT+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email In in love. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com T

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here?

There was a post on the MBCA forums recently complaining about a torn seam in a 2010 C- class driver's seat. The current interiors will never match the older cars in durability. I did a quality comparison some months ago of MB vs BMW interiors- basically I was dealer hopping. The BMW interiors

Re: [MBZ] Today's BAT Sploogemobile

I like the climate control. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 8:17 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > http://bringatrailer.com/2013/06/26/bat-exclusive-1972-imperial-lebaron-with-bendix-abs/?utm_source=Daily+Email+5%2F26%2F13&utm_campaign=BaT+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email > > In in love. > > Dan > ___

Re: [MBZ] Kill My Children

If you want to spray it, there's a kit with a pressurized can of air and small glass jar to hold the paint - thekit is only around $6 or $7 and works pretty well... have seen them at walmart but you're more likely to find them at parts places selling paint supplies to local jobbers and hobbyist

[MBZ] Our 1980 300SD??S

Hello to all of you smart, knowledgeable, Mercedes Gurus! I think that's the word I want, anyhow, all of you folks that might once again enlighten us about our quirky, but loveable car. My son just keeps saying "get rid of it, sell it to some high-school kid who needs a project". Can't do it!

Re: [MBZ] Our 1980 300SD??S

On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:45:48 -0600 Chris N John wrote: > Been having some issues starting it throughout the winter. Usually a > jiggle of ignition or the auto gear shifter would do the trick. > > NO GO in reverse!! Just revved up a bit and didn't move. OK, > then forward? Yep, goes p

Re: [MBZ] OT:: Ain't Misbehavin' P-51 Mustang - for WWII Aircraft Fans

P-51 is a beautiful aircraft, and was the first production aircraft with laminar flow airfoil wings. Aside from the vulnerability of the water cooled engine, it had a bad habit of snapping off wings when the pilot went into a high speed dive. There is a book out by a pilot who flew them. He

Re: [MBZ] Our 1980 300SD??S

I am no expert but a quick googlie suggests it could be the linkage (loose), B3 piston (replaceable), reverse band (if it has that) adjustment, or maybe try a fluid/filter change with some Mobil1 synthetic fluid and see what happens. Might be a fairly easy fix before writing it off. --R On

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Condensation

> Scott wrote: > > These HVAC boxes are not fun to work on. Some sort of > temp blocking may be your best bet. "Temp" as in "temperature" - or "temp" as in "temporary"? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

[MBZ] Shifter bushings WAS: Our 1980 300SD??S

Just a reminder that if your floor shifter is not crisp and precise, you need to replace the bushings on the shift linkages under the car. For older (pre-123) floor shifts, there is also a nylon ball in the floor shifter. For those with column shift, (pre-123) there is a nylon ball on the shif

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Condensation

Temporary, i. e., lay a rolled/folded towel over them - or a bean-filled sock, as he said he's already doing. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Fmiser" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 3:49 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Windshield Condensation Scott wrote: These HVAC boxes are not f

[MBZ] OT A cool developing gadget

For those who have ifones (I just recently got one when my 8 or 10yo Palm Treo died, I was sad...) this would be really fun. Kickstarter stuff has risks, but it could be fun. I built a 3D camera rig and stereo viewer, and there is a Windows app I used to print the photos, that is fun for just

[MBZ] KLEBMOBILE ALERT!!!

Better jump on this, Kleb! Here's your chance to get a good tranny and some other parts cheap! http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/1696831-fs-1988-mercedes-benz-300e.html#post5643593 Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

[MBZ] Chip Lamb

Anybody have Chip's phone number? Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® ___ 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 g

Re: [MBZ] Chip Lamb

Rusty Cullens wrote: Anybody have Chip's phone number? If you do, send it direct to Rusty, don't post it in an openly archived forum. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] Chip Lamb

Thank you Mitch. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley Sender: "Mercedes" Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:21:29 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Chip Lamb Rusty Cullens wrote: > Anybody h

[MBZ] OT - Sondy Tale

'Nother Sondy Tale: CELESTIAL PHENOMENA By Wilton Strickland During my tour as Director of Engineering at Sondrestrom Air Base, (now Kangerlussuaq) Greenland, in 1978, I observed at least three very interesting celestial phenomena due to its far north location above the Arctic Circle and very

Re: [MBZ] Chip Lamb

Sent. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote: > > Thank you Mitch. > > > Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® > > -Original Message- > From: Mitch Haley > Sender: "Mercedes" > Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:21:29 > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Reply-To: Merced

Re: [MBZ] OT boats and $$

And with the cost ofthe pump impellers being very low, I suggest replacing them yearly until you gain a feel for how fast they wear depending on the type and frequency of use they get, the kind of water they are used in (water with lots of sand stirred up tends to damage the impeller over time)

Re: [MBZ] Our 1980 300SD??S

Try in neutral also. I had a neutral lockout switch go bad. It's in the side of the transmission and lives in a pretty dirty environment. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:14 AM To: Mercedes Discu

Re: [MBZ] KLEBMOBILE ALERT!!!

With Kleb's support it might GET them to Africa but not home. --R On 6/26/13 1:00 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Better jump on this, Kleb! Here's your chance to get a good tranny and some other parts cheap! http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/1696831-fs-1988-mercedes-benz-300e

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here?

I have a 02 S430 getting PPI today. Drove up to the shop to pick up seller, and I initially wondered why there was a oriental car parked in front of the shop. It was the W220. That was a shock. clay On Jun 25, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > On Jun 25, 2013 10:49 PM, "Dieselhea

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here?

I have a 02 S430 getting PPI today. Drove up to the shop to pick up seller, and I initially wondered why there was a oriental car parked in front of the shop. It was the W220. That was a shock. clay Well i believe the oriental cars are knock-off of the MB has been the case in the past. B

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here?

Bruno Sacco design instead of the "new" wind tunnel lemon head egg shapes. Sort of Ruebenesque clay I might put a star on SWMBA hyundai and see if anybody notices On Jun 26, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Dieselhead wrote: >> I have a 02 S430 getting PPI today. Drove up to the shop to pick up seller,

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here?

Huh? I think there are enough carry over exterior design elements on the W220 (especially before the redesign), that it is still recognizable as a Mercedes. The same person that designed your W124, oversaw the design of the W220 after all (yes, Bruno Sacco). Prefer the early W220 myself (sty

Re: [MBZ] engine noise

Didn't even think about that till you mentioned it. Then I looked in the manual. That sounds like a fun part to replace. Hope it isn't that. BTW I forgot to mention that it is a 617 engine in an 81 300SD. Manfred Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:14:45 -0600 From: Craig You might also look at the

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Condensation

Both, temporarily block the low temperature air from the windshield -- On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 2:49 AM, Fmiser wrote: > > Scott wrote: > > > > These HVAC boxes are not fun to work on. Some sort of > > temp blocking may be your best bet. > > "Temp" as in "temperature" - or "temp" as in "tempora

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here?

I would posit that the Smart car is a fairly innovative design. Is it the right car for everybody? No but for people in the city that can't get where they need to go through public transport it fills a need. The Fiat 500, love it or hate it, is also different looking. -Curt Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2

Re: [MBZ] engine noise

On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:18:07 -0400 MG wrote: > You might also look at the injection pump timer > > Didn't even think about that till you mentioned it. Then I looked > in the manual. That sounds like a fun part to replace. It sounds that way, doesn't it? > Hope it isn't that. So do all of us

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here?

The Smart was designed by Swatch, who brought in MB for manufacturing assistance, tehn sold the whole thing to MB. The Mini is another one that is different On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 5:06 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > I would posit that the Smart car is a fairly innovative design. Is it the > ri

[MBZ] The Statue

Each year I am hired to go to Washington , DC , with the eighth grade class from Clinton , WI where I grew up, to videotape their trip. I greatly enjoy visiting our nation's capitol, and each year I take some special memories back with me. This fall's trip was especially memorable. On the last

[MBZ] On Murphy's Law...

http://www.improbable.com/airchives/paperair/volume9/v9i5/murphy/murphy0.html http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4231-murphys-law-honoured--50-years-late.html#.UccWDMu9KK0 -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To s

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here? SMART

I have seen a couple of them for sale used. For a little go-kart they are might dear. A used one 2-3yo was more than a new Focus I looked at. --R On 6/26/13 6:12 PM, OK Don wrote: The Smart was designed by Swatch, who brought in MB for manufacturing assistance, tehn sold the whole thing to

Re: [MBZ] SMART

On Jun 26, 2013 3:32 PM, "Rich Thomas" wrote: > > I have seen a couple of them for sale > used. For a little go-kart they are > might dear. And a perfectly horrid vehicle they are by all criteria unless all that matters to you is a short wheelbase. Rides like a buckboard, steers poorly thanks t

Re: [MBZ] The Statue

Awesome! ATTABOY! Thanks. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Gerry Archer" To: Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 1:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] The Statue Each year I am hired to go to Washington , DC , with the eighth grade class from Clinton , WI where I grew up, to videotape their trip. I

[MBZ] Fwd: 1975 Mercedes BENZ 300D, fully loaded, LOW LOW MILES, rust free CLEAN! - $5495 (Cleveland)

With wire wheels yet. -- 1975 Mercedes BENZ 300D, fully loaded, LOW LOW MILES, rust free CLEAN! http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/3831716038.html A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one,

Re: [MBZ] The Statue

Great story, thanks for sharing! On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: > Each year I am hired to go to Washington , DC , with the eighth grade > class from Clinton , WI where I grew up, to videotape their trip. I greatly > enjoy visiting our nation's capitol, and each year I take

Re: [MBZ] Hot Ceramic Brake Pads

Yes there are detailed instructions in the ATE box that come with pads. It is about transferring some material from the pad to the rotor and to avoid a hot spot on the rotor leading to vibrations. Hendrik who likes his ceramic pads and put them in bed for a while On 26/06/13 14:16, Fmiser wrot

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Niagra falls

Stop breathing. Seriously, the A/C should remove moisture from the air, not sure about US models but we have the defrost button, which even Fay has worked out how to use. And seriously, don't tell Fay I said that, please. Hendrik who can be seriously serious On 26/06/13 10:55, Larry T wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Niagra falls

Ah, but you missed the critical piece of information - the moisture is condensing on the OUTSIDE of the windshield --- On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 9:30 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: > Stop breathing. > Seriously, the A/C should remove moisture from the air, not sure about US > models but we have the d

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Niagra falls

This is about moisture condensing on the outside of the glass, due to cold air from AC coming up through the defrost vents. This is why I feel manual controls are best for auto HVAC systems. The "brain" isn't always going to do what's needed (though they *are* nice when everything works). I get

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Niagra falls

Yep, the A/C removes moisture from the INSIDE air, but that cold, dry air blowing onto the inside of the windshield makes the windshield so cold that condensation forms on the OUTSIDE of it. I guess one could occasionally turn defrost on to heat up the windshield so that condensation does not f

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here? SMART

They are surprisingly fun to drive. Seats are firm, you sit high, and they are peppy and handle nimbly. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 6:31 PM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > I have seen a couple of them for sale used. For a little go-kart they are > might dear. A used

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Niagra falls

Why is everyone YELLING at me, if that car was up here it would be on the inside, as everything, according to you northern supremacists, is front to back, downside up and outside in. Anyway the solution to your problem, stick head out of window! Or get missus to wipe windscreen blues brothers st

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1975 Mercedes BENZ 300D, fully loaded, LOW LOW MILES, rust free CLEAN! - $5495 (Cleveland)

Hmm, my brother has a severely rusted one with a near perfect engine and transmission. Peter ___ 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 deli