Re: [MBZ] Using epc.Startekinfo for W123

2014-10-20 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
Parts diagrams... LarryT On 10/19/2014 10:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I must have missed something - what's the site good for? On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 8:07 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its the same on that ruskie VIN lookup

Re: [MBZ] Best aftermarket injector nozzles

2014-10-20 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Found a site last night in the fatherland that sells Monark nozzles for my car for about $27 each, plus $21 shipping. Need to double check my part numbers to make sure I've selected the right nozzle. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Oct 19, 2014 5:05 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:

[MBZ] White Whale - Thar she blows!

2014-10-20 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Coolant really, and not actually a blow but more of a drip. No leakage when the engine is hot, either running or off, but after cooling overnight there will be a small puddle under the rear of the engine. My first thought was the fuel heat exchanger connection to the block, but the recirculation

Re: [MBZ] Best aftermarket injector nozzles

2014-10-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Mercedessource lists them for $31 each with no note of shipping as they are out of stock. Whats the site? I'm ready to order, my 2.2l uses the same nozzles as the old 616... -Curt From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] White Whale - Thar she blows!

2014-10-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Coolant really, and not actually a blow but more of a drip... overnight there will be a small puddle under the rear of the engine. Our SEL had a pinhole in the heater hose, it would open and close on its own schedule, and never when you were looking for it. At the back. Also back there is the

[MBZ] Low rear chassis

2014-10-20 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
The rear of my 1984 300d is setting low and it gets even lower when I add a passenger or two. I am thinking I need to purchase new coil springs. The shocks are pretty new. Does anyone have any thoughts for ways to address this issue? Thanks, Mike Esh Michael E. Esh

Re: [MBZ] Best aftermarket injector nozzles

2014-10-20 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
http://en.technikexpert.com/ I had to use the Monark part number which cross-referenced to the MB / Bosch part number. -Max On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Mercedessource lists them for $31 each with no note of shipping as they are out of stock.

Re: [MBZ] Low rear chassis

2014-10-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Buy new springs? The fact that the car is dropping noticeably when you load it would imply that the springs are tired. I'm sure I will get corrected if wrong, but I don't believe you need a spring compressor to do rear springs, that you can unload the suspension and lower the control arm with

Re: [MBZ] Low rear chassis

2014-10-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think I have some spring pads I bought for my '83 240D. If anybody wants them they can have them for say $10 and shipping. -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, October 20,

Re: [MBZ] Best aftermarket injector nozzles

2014-10-20 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Also check for Bosio availability. On Oct 20, 2014, at 10:42 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://en.technikexpert.com/ I had to use the Monark part number which cross-referenced to the MB / Bosch part number. -Max On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Curt

Re: [MBZ] Low rear chassis

2014-10-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Spring pads can pack down and wear out. There are other things besides weak springs that can cause rear geometry problems. Rear subframe bushings? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Low rear chassis

2014-10-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Yes, 100% rear springs in a 123 can be removed without a compressor. I've done it, when replacing a noisy diff. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Low rear chassis

2014-10-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
You can try springs and find out it is probably a waste of money. Most likely you need new rubber in the entire rear subframe. This includes new rear subframe mounts, and new bushings in the lower control arms. New Diff mount is a good idea. New rubber seats for the springs should be put in

Re: [MBZ] White Whale - Thar she blows!

2014-10-20 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 9:43 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Anyone have the cooling system pressure tester to loan? Autozone has one they will loan (i.e. sell and return, up to 90 days I think). The included cap fits. I have run with it on, not sure whether that

[MBZ] OT internet in the sticks

2014-10-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So 10 years ago at Okie acres 1, I had a wireless internet provider that ran 1mbps. After the trees grew up I could not get the signal anymore and they came out with excede, which was super fast but expensive and has a data cap. It ran 12 or faster. Then finally we got uverse available and it's

Re: [MBZ] Low rear chassis

2014-10-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Good point, Jim. I had forgotten about subframe mounts. However, would subframe mount make the whole rear of the car low, and not be relative to the load? On a related issue, spring pads are of different sizes. You have to look at the edges to see how many tabs or notches they have. This

Re: [MBZ] Time for an Alternator Check?

2014-10-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I did determine (after looking at the EPC) that there is a replaceable regulator with brushes available for the 143 and 150 amp alternators. It's pricey, close to $100 from the dealer ($75 my cost) although there appears to be third party knockoffs for as little as $30 on FleaBay. Again, I'll

Re: [MBZ] Low rear chassis

2014-10-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Yes! As do worn LCA bushings Good point, Jim. I had forgotten about subframe mounts. However, would subframe mount make the whole rear of the car low, and not be relative to the load? On a related issue, spring pads are of different sizes. You have to look at the edges to see how many

[MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIUTshlFDrQ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are

Re: [MBZ] OT internet in the sticks

2014-10-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Netflix for movies? I thought you only watched those other kinds of movies In the evenings when everyone is home and trying to watch the Flix you probably won't even be able to use it for that. --R On 10/20/14 1:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So 10 years ago at Okie

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
A Wisconsin crank is worth more than the engine. They are hard to find. Near as I can tell, Wisconsin is out of business. Kohler and Briggs seems to be growing into that area On 20/10/2014 2:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIUTshlFDrQ

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Wisconsin, Kohler and Briggs had some overlap, but Wisconsin had larger engines than anything Kohler or Briggs built. Kohler topped out around 24HP as did Briggs. Wisconsin went up into the 30HP range with engines like the VG4D. Dan Sent from my iPad On Oct 20, 2014, at 5:13 PM, Curly

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
At one time I owned a Peugeot with a hand crank. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley via Mercedes Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 12:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

[MBZ] Old cars rock

2014-10-20 Thread clay via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18LrBpBPNlQ Eric has a good perspective about our love of cranky old cars clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against

Re: [MBZ] Time for an Alternator Check?

2014-10-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Went to FLAPS tonight and had the charging system checked. Battery - 964AH Starter - check Alternator - flat lined Before I pronounce it totally dead, I'm going to get under the car tomorrow after work and poke around. I'm hoping there is enough room to get the back cover off the alternator

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
If my 200D had a crank, i could have started it. If my 240D had a crank it would start. It always starts when the first piston hits TDC on compression stroke. (within 180º) I am not saying it would be easy to start with a crank. It would take a lot of oomph or an inertia starter. Both

Re: [MBZ] Time for an Alternator Check?

2014-10-20 Thread clay via Mercedes
Go real from our overly sexy part god. Next, on the cheap out scale is no name reman. The best return I got was to take the dead alt. out of Gump and have it rebuilt at a reputable shop. Probably would have been less time and expense to have one sent by Worldpac, but the rebuild lived for

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Onan used to have hand cranks on units up to 100kW years ago. I can recall one very large gas generator set with a huge six cylinder Continental engine on it that had a hand crank. I can't imagine what it would take to turn the thing over by hand. I swiped the enameled badge off of the valve

Re: [MBZ] Time for an Alternator Check?

2014-10-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
True, I have their TRT30 code stored in my browser s it kicks in every time I go to their web site. Thanks! Dan On Oct 20, 2014, at 9:22 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: ‎Original Message From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 7:59 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT internet in the sticks

2014-10-20 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Our old ISP provided 3 down, and was usually OK for Hulu. we just switched to the other ISP in our area and now have 4 - I don't see much difference. On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So 10 years ago at Okie acres 1, I had a wireless

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Must be why we never hear of Conti engines any more. I swiped the enameled badge off of the valve cover. It's circular in shape, about 2-1/2 in diameter with red and black enameling on it. In the center of the circle is an outline of the U.S. Capitol dome, and around the outside are the

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
My R69S would start just like your R50/2 did - every time. My MGA came with a crank for the original engine. A buddy would go with me to the AW drive-in where he'd jump over the door with the crank, I'd yell contact, and he'd start the engine with the crank, then jump back in over the door. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: how to hand crank a V4

2014-10-20 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Continental still makes aircraft engines, even Diesel. I have one in the Cessna (not Diesel). On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Must be why we never hear of Conti engines any more. -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that

[MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - THE TACTICS

2014-10-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
THE TACTICS By Wilton Strickland By 22 Dec '72, for four nights in a row, nearly 100 B-52's each night flew in-trail (one behind the other) at 35,000 to 36,000 feet at 450 knots true airspeed (TAS) (with a tailwind of about 100 knots) to an initial point (IP) 90 nautical miles northwest

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - THE TACTICS

2014-10-20 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Thanks Wilton! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON via Mercedes Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 7:09 PM To: mercedes list; WILTON Subject: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - THE TACTICS THE TACTICS By Wilton

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - THE TACTICS

2014-10-20 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Another lesson, by demonstration, that one of the leading causes of death in battle is stupidity by leadership. Personally, I'm very glad Wilton survived to tell the story, and rise in respect to those who did not. On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 8:57 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com