Re: [MBZ] OT: diesel genset

2014-01-12 Thread Jim Cathey
The field current is DC, isn't it? Can you add an external output transistor to the new AVR? This was supposed to be the easy way out. Rather than that I'd probably just resurrect the original AVR. I have parts. Yes, indeed! Just get some more 8 Amp fuses. What happens if you don't use an

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Tim Crone
On Jan 11, 2014 8:30 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: essentially undetectable. An inability to trace votes with a vote receipt or tracking is missing. Vote recount, but in that process we Kills the secret ballot if the authorities (government, union, organization) can require

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: WTF is that about? Scret servce was to protect the prez , veep and such, not to investigate federl crimes Did something change? I thought SS was supposed to protect the currency, and personal protection was thrown in at a later date for reasons beyond my comprehension.

Re: [MBZ] OT: diesel genset

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: 10hp Coleman. Engine runs beautifully, but output is 0v on the 120v and 240v terminals. Any idea how to go about troubleshooting? Two ideas. The typical generator is 220V center tapped, rated at (let's say) 7kW. But that's half per side, and most people don't check the two

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
Very easy Tim. Someone must program the computer, and it's VERY easy to get them to do whatever you want instead of tally the votes as cast. This has been demonstrated quite a few times, and is an issue that gets buried. We aren't talking about errors here, we are talking about

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Frederick wrote: We aren't talking about errors here, we are talking about malfeasance. As far as recording what you vote with your name, that's probably already happening. The system in my precinct: Serially numbered paper ballots with tear off tabs at the top. Your name goes on the

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
We vote on computers here, no paper implied or intended. A bit of fudging on the software, and who knows what will happen. The point of a printed ballot verified by the voter (without name, and retained by the precinct) is that a correct tabulation can be done without the computer. I'm

Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewin'

2014-01-12 Thread Craig
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 22:15:14 -0500 Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: I'm in. On Jan 11, 2014 10:13 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm game. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 11, 2014, at 10:10 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Party at Fred's place. It's

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread rogerhga
Tim, If you think computers are not risky at counting votes by themselves while leaving no detailed trail, then I have some perfectly good, but moist land I'll sell you next to the creek here in Georgia. Personally, I think you need something as an audit trail as our voting machines, I

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 98, Issue 57

2014-01-12 Thread Tom Harruff
Wheels are straight in all the pics but the STAR in the middle of the steering wheel is upside down on the interior dash picture? Hummm. Tom Harruff Naples, FL Message: 1 Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 20:07:44 -0600 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT: diesel genset

2014-01-12 Thread Dan Penoff
If it has sat for long without being used, the fields probably need to be flashed. Cheap generator = cheap steel in the laminations. Cheap steel doesn't hold residual magnetism, which is needed for fields to build up, so if the generator is stored for long periods of inactivity, the residual

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread G Mann
Hm...when I worked for the gummint there was one agency we would only refer to as other government agencies rather than naming it. The rest we would speak of in the clear, but we were discouraged from using the actual name of this one agency. snip So which parks and recreation agency

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Dan Penoff
We always used the term OGA for Those Who Shall Not Be Named. Dan becoming a government employee again starting tomorrow On Jan 12, 2014, at 11:13 AM, G Mann wrote: Hm...when I worked for the gummint there was one agency we would only refer to as other government agencies rather

Re: [MBZ] an oily question Jaime can probably answer

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That's great and all, but g05 is still just fine in the older cars Sent from my iPhone On Jan 11, 2014, at 11:59 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: the official MB stuff is now the blue BMW stuff . sorry :( On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 11:45 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Dan Penoff
We always used the term OGA for Those Who Shall Not Be Named. Dan becoming a government employee again starting tomorrow On Jan 12, 2014, at 11:13 AM, G Mann wrote: Hm...when I worked for the gummint there was one agency we would only refer to as other government agencies rather than

Re: [MBZ] an oily question Jaime can probably answer

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Napa sells it for 14, pep boys sells it for 17 Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 12:00 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: yes, benz no longer sells the g-05, so you have to get it from another source now. On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 11:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] an oily question Jaime can probably answer

2014-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
i prefer it for any car On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: That's great and all, but g05 is still just fine in the older cars Sent from my iPhone On Jan 11, 2014, at 11:59 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: the official MB stuff is

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The secret service also deals with counterfeit money and such, among other things Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 12:53 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: And BTW, I work for an agency where transparency is the rule and confidentiality the exception. In the most

Re: [MBZ] an oily question Jaime can probably answer

2014-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
that's kind of why i never understood all those people who insisted in getting it in an MB bottle for 25 or whatever On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Napa sells it for 14, pep boys sells it for 17 Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 12:00

Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewin'

2014-01-12 Thread Frederick Moir
Craig. It is all a plot to party whilst telling tall tales of Mercedes. Some work accidentally gets done. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Robert Koziak
I was able to start the car this morning and let it run for 10 minutes hoping that would get some air out of the fuel system. That was a suggestion in the instructions from the fuel distributor rebuilder. After a few minutes I saw there was an excessive amount of unburnt gas coming out of

Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewin'

2014-01-12 Thread dseretakis
Yeah. It's the middle of the winter and I'm looking for some entertainment:) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Craig. It is all a plot to party whilst telling tall tales of Mercedes. Some work accidentally gets done. Fred Moir

Re: [MBZ] OT Credit card fraud

2014-01-12 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
Has anyone had experience with American Express cards? They keep sending me pre-approved offers for green cards, blue cards, gold cards, etc with free annual payments. Gerry Dieselhead wrote: Amex is generally a big ripoff. usurious rates, limited acceptance, higher fees for the merchant,

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm not sure throwing parts at it is ever the answer, as you are learning at great cost and frustration On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 10:19 PM, Robert Koziak rkmerce...@aol.com wrote: Hi Guys, I still have an issue with rough idle and hesitation during acceleration on my 1990 300E w/90K that

Re: [MBZ] OT: diesel genset

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: If it has sat for long without being used, the fields probably need to be flashed. Now that's useful info. Just not useful in this instance. I thought his wife told me they started it up and it didn't work. I just talked to him and he said they were running on generator

Re: [MBZ] OT Credit card fraud

2014-01-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Capitol One has awesome US based customer service and great rewards. What's not to like? On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 11:36 AM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Has anyone had experience with American Express cards? They keep sending me pre-approved offers for green cards,

Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewin'

2014-01-12 Thread Craig
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:34:56 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah. It's the middle of the winter and I'm looking for some entertainment:) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Craig. It is all a plot to party whilst telling

Re: [MBZ] OT Credit card fraud

2014-01-12 Thread Dan Penoff
AMEX has its merits, especially if you travel internationally. This isn't as big a deal as it used to be 15-20 years ago, however, AMEX' services, especially for travelers, can't be beat. That being said, if I wasn't planning any international travel there's no reason to pay their outrageous

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Robert Koziak
I realize that now! I usually enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of working out issues myself. This problem is turning out to be above my pay scale. -Original Message- From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, Jan 12, 2014

Re: [MBZ] OT: diesel genset

2014-01-12 Thread Dan Penoff
Missed that part. That would imply a breaker tripping, regulator failing, or a winding blowing open. I listed these in the most probable reasons. If it's a brushless unit with a rotating diode bridge on the rotor, and it probably is, there's a possibility a diode opened up, too. If they

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: i'm not sure throwing parts at it is ever the answer, as you are learning at great cost and frustration Having already thrown the parts at it, IIRC turning the 3mm allen head on the airflow meter counterclockwise leans it out. Don't leave the allen wrench in the screw and

Re: [MBZ] OT Credit card fraud

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
When I called them yesterday it was for sure not us based, phone kept cutting out like bad cell phone signal except I was calling from land line. Guess the connection to India was bad. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 10:46 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Capitol

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
i'd just look for a vacuum leak before i bought a single part On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 11:48 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: i'm not sure throwing parts at it is ever the answer, as you are learning at great cost and frustration Having already thrown the parts at

Re: [MBZ] OT: diesel genset

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: Missed that part. You missed it because I had the facts backwards. Thanks for the update now that I got the facts straight. HF is having a big sale on a 6.5hp Predator with 230v. Don't know if it's the sort of center tapped generator that can run a house without going

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Robert Koziak
I spend days checking every vacuum line I could find and used several cans of starting fluid...no luck. -Original Message- From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, Jan 12, 2014 11:56 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E -

Re: [MBZ] OT: diesel genset

2014-01-12 Thread G Mann
Several questions have not been ask or answered. 1. Is this a brush type generator? 2. Generator? or Alternator? type. 3. If it's brushless, Who made it? [for that matter, if it's brush type, who made it?] 4. Single phase? What RPM does it make 60 cycle power? Is it capable of 3 phase power

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Robert Koziak
Mitch, The car will not start now but I will try that adjustmentgood idea. -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, Jan 12, 2014 11:53 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor -

Re: [MBZ] OT: diesel genset

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
G Mann wrote: Several questions have not been ask or answered. 1. Is this a brush type generator? They'd be under that little rectangular cover on the back if it is? 2. Generator? or Alternator? type. It puts out 115/230v at 60hz, they don't make generators with inverters, do they? 3.

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Robert Koziak wrote: Mitch, The car will not start now but I will try that adjustmentgood idea. Count the turns so you can put it back the same later if you put the old fuel distributor back in. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Robert Koziak
Thanks -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, Jan 12, 2014 12:09 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help! Robert Koziak wrote: Mitch, The car will not

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
The main leaks on a K-jet system are at the idle speed control valve, the boot on the throttle body, and the hose at the cold start valve. Note that a cold start valve failed open will flood the engine badly at idle. Here's what I would do: Remove the air filter housing and verify that

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Pay attention to Peter. I haven't worked seriously on k-jet in over 20 years, so I often remember this stuff when I read Peter saying what I should have remembered. Mitch. Peter Frederick wrote: The main leaks on a K-jet system are at the idle speed control valve, the boot on the throttle

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
Thanks Mitch. I'm still battling mine, I suspect I need to bite the bullet and take the fuel distributor off and clean everything up. Just put a new regulator on the alternator today, battery went flat between Monday (when it started at -4) and Friday night. Good thing it didn't poop

Re: [MBZ] OT Credit card fraud

2014-01-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
We live near their home base in Richmond so perhaps they treat us better On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: When I called them yesterday it was for sure not us based, phone kept cutting out like bad cell phone signal except I was calling from land

Re: [MBZ] a bargain

2014-01-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Diamond blue is no. 1 in my book. Maroon is a close second. On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 11:29 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Rick Hawkins Java wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/4275458537.html Looks nice. Maybe even $6900 nice. Is original California car a dirty phrase

Re: [MBZ] a bargain

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I agree 100% Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Diamond blue is no. 1 in my book. Maroon is a close second. On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 11:29 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Rick Hawkins Java wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewin'

2014-01-12 Thread Frederick Moir
Craig. A professor, a Video genius, a Doctor/Landlord and an old fart go into a bar, um, I'd better stop there. Dwight makes killer clam chowdah and organises. Curt cooks ambrosia. Dimitri fixes bodywork and drives beautiful cars I eat. An unholy alliance for sure!    Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel

Re: [MBZ] a bargain

2014-01-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I can't believe Kaleb and I agreed on something. Better quit while I'm ahead... On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I agree 100% Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Diamond blue is

Re: [MBZ] OT: diesel genset

2014-01-12 Thread G Mann
Thanks, If I get it right, you have a : 10 hp gas engine generator, running at 3600 RPM, 110/220 v, 60 cycle generator. The engine runs OK.. The generator does not produce it's rated 6KV. If it is a brush type, it could be the brushs failed, thus no contact to transfer the electricity

Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewin'

2014-01-12 Thread Dwight Giles
Well I have already announced to the home calendar that we will have a 2 weekind head gig at Freds. On Jan 12, 2014 12:53 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Craig. A professor, a Video genius, a Doctor/Landlord and an old fart go into a bar, um, I'd better stop there. Dwight

Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewin'

2014-01-12 Thread Dwight Giles
Well Fred you do a lot more than that. You are our Dr booth of the NE chowdah headgasket group On Jan 12, 2014 12:53 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Craig. A professor, a Video genius, a Doctor/Landlord and an old fart go into a bar, um, I'd better stop there. Dwight makes

[MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
Anybody know anything about transmission trouble in early MLs? There is one on locally for cheap, but I don't want to look into it unless it's a reasonable repair. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Depends on the problem. If it's stuck in first, probably conductor plate. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 1:04 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Anybody know anything about transmission trouble in early MLs? There is one on locally for cheap, but I don't want to look

Re: [MBZ] OT: diesel genset

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
G Mann wrote: Thanks, If I get it right, you have a : 10 hp gas engine generator, running at 3600 RPM, 110/220 v, 60 cycle generator. The engine runs OK.. The generator does not produce it's rated 6KV. Doesn't produce diddly squat. If I have the facts straight, they were running

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Frederick wrote: Anybody know anything about transmission trouble in early MLs? There is one on locally for cheap, but I don't want to look into it unless it's a reasonable repair. Reasonable repair: replace conductor plate and reprogram the transmission with Star Diagnostic System

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Scott Ritchey
This is essentially the system used in my current county in NC and previously in Okaloosa county, FL. when I lived there, which included the 2000 presidential election. As you can imagine, there was a lot of recounting in FL in 2000 but the election-day machine count and the post election manual

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Dieselhead
Anybody know anything about transmission trouble in early MLs? There is one on locally for cheap, but I don't want to look into it unless it's a reasonable repair. Peter Call sun valley in Calif. That guy is the guru of MB trans. If you need to buy one, he was Q's source. It is no

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Scott Ritchey
Let's see, the clowns running the 2000 elections in South Fl couldn't (or wouldn't or at least did't) maintain their punch card equipment. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of roger...@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 10:32 AM

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Dan Penoff
There are also some issues related to breaking springs in the valve body as well. Easy fix and a good time to do a conductor plate while you're there. Dan On Jan 12, 2014, at 2:24 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Peter Frederick wrote: Anybody know anything about transmission trouble in early MLs?

[MBZ] Who wants raspberry pi?

2014-01-12 Thread Mitchell Haley, EA
$30 at microcenter: http://www.microcenter.com/product/414588/Raspberry_Pi_Model_B ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] a bargain

2014-01-12 Thread OK Don
I thought Kaleb liked the pea soup green the best, followed by the pumpkin orange . . . On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 11:53 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: I can't believe Kaleb and I agreed on something. Better quit while I'm ahead... On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Will someone please change the subject line for this thread? I can't stand the unwarranted attention. On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 2:37 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: Let's see, the clowns running the 2000 elections in South Fl couldn't (or wouldn't or at least did't) maintain

Re: [MBZ] Who wants raspberry pi?

2014-01-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
WTF? On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Mitchell Haley, EA m...@voyager.net wrote: $30 at microcenter: http://www.microcenter.com/product/414588/Raspberry_Pi_Model_B ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
My 1983 300TD transmission gave up the ghost 4 years ago. I bought a 150K mile 1985 300TD used transmission from Potomac German Auto (now LQ) for $750, less a $50 discount and free shipping to RC Imports in Rockville, MD. Total cost for the R/R was maybe another $750. The car has run fantastic

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Scott Ritchey wrote: Let's see, the clowns running the 2000 elections in South Fl couldn't (or wouldn't or at least did't) maintain their punch card equipment. I thought the whole chad thing was like the system I voted on in East Lansing in 1982. They gave me a ballot and a gizmo with a

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: There are also some issues related to breaking springs in the valve body as well. Easy fix and a good time to do a conductor plate while you're there. The mechanic thought I was nuts, but he installed the upgraded springs to humor me after I bought them. IIRC, a 97 or 98

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
Sadly, the ML tranny is electronically controlled, which raises big alarms signs in terms of spending huge amounts of money with no fix. I wish a simple mechanical tranny was still available. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Frederick wrote: Sadly, the ML tranny is electronically controlled, which raises big alarms signs in terms of spending huge amounts of money with no fix. I wish a simple mechanical tranny was still available. Apparently the diagnosis is usually pretty straightforward with SDS if you

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread clay
SS is part of treasury department, so they investigate money crimes. Maybe Osama Sotero is making his own Republican Guard clay On Jan 11, 2014, at 10:53 PM, Dieselhead wrote: And BTW, I work for an agency where transparency is the rule and confidentiality the exception. In the most

Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewin'

2014-01-12 Thread Frederick Moir
Dwight. How long have you had these feelings? Tell me about your relationship with your mother. Do you hear voices? Would you like a tin foil hat?   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
He probably did not replace the $4 spring that will also put it on limp mode Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 1:24 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Peter Frederick wrote: Anybody know anything about transmission trouble in early MLs? There is one on locally for cheap, but

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The 722.6 electronic is a much nicer and easy to work on tranny than the old ones! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 2:02 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Sadly, the ML tranny is electronically controlled, which raises big alarms signs in terms of spending huge

Re: [MBZ] a bargain

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Those are good too! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 1:50 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: I thought Kaleb liked the pea soup green the best, followed by the pumpkin orange . . . On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 11:53 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: I can't

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Sometimes fluid leaks out of the plug and wicks it's way up to the tranny computer causing problems Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 2:07 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Peter Frederick wrote: Sadly, the ML tranny is electronically controlled, which raises big alarms signs

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread clay
Star Transmission in Edmund OK is a good source for trans. I only sold them a core, not sourced one. clay On Jan 12, 2014, at 11:40 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: There are also some issues related to breaking springs in the valve body as well. Easy fix and a good time to do a conductor plate

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
I had very good experiences buying from Potomac in the past. LKQ, which bought Potomac several years ago, and has a huge warehouse and fleet of trucks near where I live in North Central Florida, seemed like a good place to buy used parts in the future; so I ordered an alternator. The

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Robert Koziak
Thanks for the great feedback! I have quite a it to work with. I will keep the group informed -Original Message- From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, Jan 12, 2014 12:20 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
Now that would be fine, eh? Nice car for the cost of a $4 spring! Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Political History, and a not so funny for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Dieselhead
Whatever it was i heard had nothing to do with counterfeiting or currency. at the end of the report, they said it was being investigated by the SS. SS is part of treasury department, so they investigate money crimes. Maybe Osama Sotero is making his own Republican Guard More likely his

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: He probably did not replace the $4 spring that will also put it on limp mode He didn't replace any springs or mess with the valve body because he thought the SDS codes pointed to electrical issues. He also broke loose the captive nut on the conductor plate, but that

[MBZ] Unwarranted attention for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Ok --R (sent from my miniPad) On Jan 12, 2014, at 2:51 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Will someone please change the subject line for this thread? I can't stand the unwarranted attention. On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 2:37 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Who wants raspberry pi?

2014-01-12 Thread Rich Thomas
I've got a couple of them, I think they were $35 or as part of a package of stuff. That's a good price though. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Jan 12, 2014, at 2:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: WTF? On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Mitchell Haley, EA m...@voyager.net

Re: [MBZ] Unwarranted attention for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Dieselhead
Ok --R (sent from my miniPad) So andrew, do you do domestic spying or international? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread dseretakis
Kent Bergsma put out an excellent series of YouTube videos which show how to fix the 722.6 tranny. He says that most problems are electrical and fairly easy to fix. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 3:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: The 722.6 electronic is a much

Re: [MBZ] a bargain

2014-01-12 Thread dseretakis
And tobacco brown is a close third:) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 12:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Diamond blue is no. 1 in my book. Maroon is a close second. On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 11:29 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Rick Hawkins Java

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Kent Bergsma put out an excellent series of YouTube videos which show how to fix the 722.6 tranny. He says that most problems are electrical and fairly easy to fix. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdt4g5jqo4E ___

Re: [MBZ] a bargain

2014-01-12 Thread Dwight Giles
No. China blue before that. :) On Jan 12, 2014 5:16 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: And tobacco brown is a close third:) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 12:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Diamond blue is no. 1 in my book. Maroon is a close second. On

Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewin'

2014-01-12 Thread Curt Raymond
I learned more in one day doing the head gasket on my car with a group than in a month of wrenching on stuff by myself. -Curt Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 08:03:07 -0700 From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewin'

Re: [MBZ] a bargain

2014-01-12 Thread Dan Penoff
Then you would probably like this W124 300E wagon a local has for sale here in Tampa. His price is a little optimistic, maybe, but he's done a lot of work on it and it really looks nice:

Re: [MBZ] a bargain

2014-01-12 Thread dseretakis
Yeah but Andrew hates brown. Pulling his leg:) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 5:47 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: No. China blue before that. :) On Jan 12, 2014 5:16 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: And tobacco brown is a close third:) Sent from my iPhone On

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Oh boy, kent Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 3:52 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Kent Bergsma put out an excellent series of YouTube videos which show how to fix the 722.6 tranny. He says that most problems are electrical and fairly easy to fix. Sent from my iPhone On Jan

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Robert Koziak
Since changing the fuel distributor is really not difficult I decided to put the old one back on and see what happens. It started up pretty quick and ran rough with excessive white smoke. I assume that's the excess fuel in the system burning off. Have a party to attend so can't wait for it

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread dseretakis
Kent rules. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 6:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Oh boy, kent Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 3:52 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Kent Bergsma put out an excellent series of YouTube videos which show how to fix the

Re: [MBZ] Who wants raspberry pi?

2014-01-12 Thread Craig
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:42:16 -0500 (EST) Mitchell Haley, EA m...@voyager.net wrote: $30 at microcenter: http://www.microcenter.com/product/414588/Raspberry_Pi_Model_B From that page, Save $10.00 / Originally $39.99 Find online. Buy in store. No stores near us. Craig

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running rough...help!

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So why did you replace it in the first place? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 5:11 PM, Robert Koziak rkmerce...@aol.com wrote: Since changing the fuel distributor is really not difficult I decided to put the old one back on and see what happens. It started up pretty quick and ran

Re: [MBZ] 98 ML with tranny trouble

2014-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Geez Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 5:17 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Kent rules. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 6:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Oh boy, kent Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 3:52 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Who wants raspberry pi?

2014-01-12 Thread Craig
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:52:43 -0500 Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: WTF? On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Mitchell Haley, EA m...@voyager.net wrote: $30 at microcenter: http://www.microcenter.com/product/414588/Raspberry_Pi_Model_B You could go to that page and see

Re: [MBZ] Who wants raspberry pi?

2014-01-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
My point is - why would I want one? On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 6:19 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:52:43 -0500 Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: WTF? On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Mitchell Haley, EA m...@voyager.net wrote: $30 at

Re: [MBZ] Unwarranted attention for andrew

2014-01-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Hard to explain, but you all have nothing to worry about. Yet. On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 4:41 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Ok --R (sent from my miniPad) So andrew, do you do domestic spying or international? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] a bargain

2014-01-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Haha. is that the worst thing you can say about me? On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 5:53 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah but Andrew hates brown. Pulling his leg:) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2014, at 5:47 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: No. China blue before that. :)

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