[MBZ] OT - other German (and US) vehicles

2013-10-13 Thread OK Don
http://jalopnik.com/the-world-was-awesome-when-airships-and-blimps-ruled-th-1444551031/@laurendavis from the "good old days". -- OK Don "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin 1775 "in this world nothin

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > > On Oct 13, 2013 4:42 PM, "Robert Koziak" wrote: > > > > Feedback seems to lean toward a > > transmission vacuum module or > > vacuum leak being a possible cause. > > > > Much less likely on a gas Mercedes than on a diesel. I'm not sure

Re: [MBZ] Modulating 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Hendrik and Fay
The modulator is designed so that the shift time can be adjusted, if yours has not been messed with it should not need adjusting. Pretty sure if the modulator is broken it reverts to harsh, neck breaking shifts but it's been a while since I looked up info on the 722.3/4 boxes. From memory withou

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Oct 13, 2013 4:42 PM, "Robert Koziak" wrote: > > Feedback seems to lean toward a > transmission vacuum module or > vacuum leak being a possible cause. > Much less likely on a gas Mercedes than on a diesel. I'm not sure a 300E even *has* a vacuum modulator. Alex _

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread rkmerce...@aol.com
No. I am not familiar with the procedure for adjustments. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Gary Hurst wrote: >have you tried to adjust your modulator already? > > >On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Robert Koziak wrote: > >> Feedback seems to lean toward a transmission vacuum mo

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Gary Hurst
have you tried to adjust your modulator already? On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Robert Koziak wrote: > Feedback seems to lean toward a transmission vacuum module or vacuum leak > being a possible cause. Can you guys point me toward a part number, price > and instructions to change. t might

Re: [MBZ] Hahahahahaha

2013-10-13 Thread Mountain Man
Grant wrote: > ...to prepare ourselves for government " programs" . Programs? We aren't afraid of programs. We are afraid of pogroms. ACA is a pogrom. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Rich Thomas
First trace and test your vac lines and fittings, all you need is your eyes and fingers and a Mityvac to do that, cheap enough. The rubber just gets buggered over time as a matter of course, and the fittings can crack easy enough, or hoses just rattle loose. --R On 10/13/13 7:42 PM, Robert K

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Robert Koziak
Feedback seems to lean toward a transmission vacuum module or vacuum leak being a possible cause. Can you guys point me toward a part number, price and instructions to change. t might make sense to start there if it's not too expensive or difficult. Bob -Original Message- From: G

Re: [MBZ] ON TOPIC! OM617 Injection pump delivery valves

2013-10-13 Thread Peter Frederick
25, 25, 30 ft lbs. in sequence, do not loosen between. Peter -Original Message- >From: Craig >Sent: Oct 12, 2013 8:03 PM >To: mercedes >Subject: [MBZ] ON TOPIC! OM617 Injection pump delivery valves > >I'd look it up myself, but my shop manuals are packed up in boxes and >buried in the

Re: [MBZ] Hahahahahaha

2013-10-13 Thread G Mann
Upon reflection... AstroLube in gallon jugs seems more appropriate, to prepare ourselves for government " programs" . Ohhh damn.. did I just start another oil thread?? On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Mountain Man wrote: > pastojabba wrote: > > the slander against snake oil was created by the

Re: [MBZ] Hahahahahaha

2013-10-13 Thread Mountain Man
pastojabba wrote: > the slander against snake oil was created by the patent medicine barkers, > what today are big pharma. it might be wise to give up your prescriptions > and buy some snake oil +1 mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:

Re: [MBZ] Hahahahahaha

2013-10-13 Thread Gary Hurst
the slander against snake oil was created by the patent medicine barkers, what today are big pharma. it might be wise to give up your prescriptions and buy some snake oil On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 11:19 AM, G Mann wrote: > < well.>> > > I followed the Clinton machine closely going back to their

Re: [MBZ] Hahahahahaha

2013-10-13 Thread G Mann
Just a few thoughts on "Government Shutdown" drama being played out.. Another person sent this to me, but it did stimulate questions not ask or answered by news media... Storming the Barricades in Washington: I have worked in the government on and off for 40 years. During that time I became qui

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Dwight Giles
Unless a piston is sticking in a valve body? Mine seems to have been both. On Oct 13, 2013 10:22 AM, "Gary Hurst" wrote: > if the high reving is between gears, it's very likely vacuum related. > transmission shops will generally just try to sell you a transmission and > probably ought to be avoi

Re: [MBZ] Hahahahahaha

2013-10-13 Thread G Mann
<> I followed the Clinton machine closely going back to their Arkansas days Upon close inspection, I do not find their focus to be on leading the country to any place that was anywhere except to one that was to their personal benefit, be it power , position, or profit. The Clinton machine is

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Gary Hurst
if the high reving is between gears, it's very likely vacuum related. transmission shops will generally just try to sell you a transmission and probably ought to be avoided. did you make captain yet? On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 8:49 AM, Robert Koziak wrote: > Hi all, > > > I recently started u

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Dwight Giles
Did you use mobil 1 ATF? Fred advised that for my 300CD which sat for several years.. Now after 5k miles shifts are much smoother. Also replaced vacuum modulator as old one would not adjust to give enough vacuum. YMMV etc Dwight On Oct 13, 2013 8:49 AM, "Robert Koziak" wrote: > Hi all, > > >

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Dan Penoff
Bob, The problem you describe could easily be a vacuum line issue rather than a transmission one. If the vacuum modulator is acting up you can have issues with "sloppy" shifts. Try driving the car hard, that is, hard acceleration, and see if the shifts are harsh or hard. If so, you probably ha

[MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc.

2013-10-13 Thread Robert Koziak
Hi all, I recently started using my 1990 Mercedes Benz 300E w/89K. I purchased it 7 years ago because it was in mint shape and was a good deal. The car had basically been in storage for the last 7 years. I used it for an average 100 miles per year bring it in and out of the garage a onl

Re: [MBZ] OT: Going Anywhere? [was: Re: ON TOPIC! OM617 Injection pump delivery valves}

2013-10-13 Thread Dan Penoff
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