Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is

2014-12-26 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
This is precisely what was going on with the three Chinese monovalves. Sometimes they would work ok, other times no heat or or full heat with no rhyme or reason. Once the coolant gets on the wrong side of the diaphragm under pressure, it will not work correctly. > On Dec 25, 2014, at 10:48 PM

Re: [MBZ] RE Gains WAS:Tiny Houses

2014-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Its worth pointing out that not all of NY is NYC. In fact 99% of NY is not NYC... -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes To: Dan Penoff ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2014 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] RE Gains WAS:Tiny Houses >Look closely at this infographi

Re: [MBZ] Sikorsky - was: Christmas

2014-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Thats pretty cool... -Curt From: fmiser To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Curt Raymond Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 12:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sikorsky - was: Christmas > > Russ wrote: > > > > Had the pleasure of meeting [Sikorsky] about 5 years before he > > died. Very Interesting

Re: [MBZ] RE Gains WAS:Tiny Houses

2014-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was thinking that very thing when Dan was talking about $30k houses in Florida. Its hard to find bare land here in MA for $30k... Last I checked we were under water on our house a mere $50,000 according to Zillow. On the way home from the closing in 2006 were were listening to a story on the r

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - DR. STRICKLAND FARM

2014-12-26 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep. Thnx. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 12:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - DR. STRICKLAND FARM On Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:59:57 -0500 WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Yep, an

Re: [MBZ] RE Gains WAS:Tiny Houses

2014-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
2006 was the high water mark or the real estate boom (or bubble). BTW, NYC is 50 percent of the population of NY state. On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 8:28 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > I was thinking that very thing when Dan was talking about $30k houses in > Florida. Its hard to find bare land here in M

Re: [MBZ] Christmas

2014-12-26 Thread Russ Williams via Mercedes
You can see it here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought-Sikorsky_VS-300 That's the poster I have the Sikorsky gave to out when I went to the S-76 training class. Meet Mr.Sikorsky during one of our breaks the last day of training got him to autograph it. He sat with the 3 of us (instructor, fel

[MBZ] W123 turbodiesel leaky injectors OMG

2014-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
As I was fiddling under the hood to disconnect the monovalve on the 1985 300TD I noticed that at least two injectors were soaking wet! Should I replace all 5 injectors or simply the defective ones? I don't have service records so can't be sure whether any were previously replaced. Is there a typ

Re: [MBZ] W123 turbodiesel leaky injectors OMG

2014-12-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Are you sure it's not the return lines that are leaking? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 26, 2014, at 11:43 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > As I was fiddling under the hood to disconnect the monovalve on the 1985 > 300TD I noticed that at least two injectors were soaking wet! Sho

Re: [MBZ] Christmas

2014-12-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 26 Dec 2014 11:37:36 -0600 Russ Williams via Mercedes wrote: > Meet Mr.Sikorsky during one of our breaks the last day of training got > him to autograph it. He sat with the 3 of us (instructor, fellow pilot, > and myself) for 40min rehashing the early days. Best time I've ever had > durin

Re: [MBZ] W123 turbodiesel leaky injectors OMG

2014-12-26 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Replace the little fuel return lines attached to tops of the injectors first - the wetness will likely disappear. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 12:43 PM Subject: [MBZ] W123 turbodiese

[MBZ] Brake Noise W124 '91 300D

2014-12-26 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
Hi Gang I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New year! ;-) I noticed something for the 1st time today - as the brakes were applied I could hear a soft high pitched buzz that started and stopped every time the pedal is pressed and stops when the pedal is released.

Re: [MBZ] Brake Noise W124 '91 300D

2014-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Might be the calipers sticking. On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 3:44 PM, LarryT via Mercedes wrote: > Hi Gang > I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New year! ;-) > > I noticed something for the 1st time today - as the brakes were > applied I could hear a soft high pitched buzz tha

[MBZ] An article that is truthful about electric vehicles

2014-12-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
And from the Associated Press, no less: http://www.sltrib.com/news/1951784-155/story.html It’s not easy being green: All-electric cars may pollute more than gas-powered cars By SETH BORENSTEIN The Associated Press Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT - Vivian

2014-12-26 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
On 12/24/14 10:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Sorry, but as I have stated before, the list software will often strip a link or attachment when they go through. I suspect it’s a “feature” of the Okiefied software. You’re more than welcome to resubmit and I’ll try again. Dan On Dec 2

[MBZ] 300CE project

2014-12-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/4814936555.html A Boxing day find. MB buddy and I looked at this today. Looks like oil in coolant recovery tank so might very well be the dreaded M104 head gasket. Son said 2K but we told the him we thought it was head gasket and some front end work so he mig

Re: [MBZ] W123 turbodiesel leaky injectors OMG

2014-12-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
If you don't have any luck with the return lines as other suggested and you go for replacement, then replace all the injectors. Or better yet, have them rebuilt by someone competent. But avoid those Indian bosch rebuilds, they're really horrible. I just confirmed this in a 240D I bought a few we

Re: [MBZ] W123 turbodiesel leaky injectors OMG

2014-12-26 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
If you don't have any luck with the return lines as other suggested and you go for replacement, then replace all the injectors. Or better yet, have them rebuilt by someone competent. But avoid those Indian bosch rebuilds, they're really horrible. I just confirmed this in a 240D I bought a few w

Re: [MBZ] An article that is truthful about electric vehicles

2014-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
BFD. The point is, if you have coal fired electricity nothing is going to help. On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 4:04 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > And from the Associated Press, no less: > > http://www.sltrib.com/news/1951784-155/story.html > It’s not easy being green: All-electric cars may pollute m

Re: [MBZ] W123 turbodiesel leaky injectors OMG

2014-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Great input - thanks. Clearly, I need to clean the engine and watch for the fuel to appear. The cloth injector lines are pristine; in every other case of leaky lines they were saturated (dark colored). Mine are still dry and white from one end to the other. This is a CA version 1985 300TD - cou

Re: [MBZ] W123 turbodiesel leaky injectors OMG

2014-12-26 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Try tightening (or verifying that it is not loose) the nut that attaches the fuel line from the injector to the injection pump. Also look for a crack in the line, though I never had one crack at the injector. On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 9:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] W123 turbodiesel leaky injectors OMG

2014-12-26 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
OM60x lines routinely crack at the injector if they are not tied down properly. I've never seen an OM61x line crack, although it is possible. They are much more robust than the OM60x lines. I now carry a spare 603 line. When they break, you can get a couple miles to safety, but it will be s

Re: [MBZ] W123 turbodiesel leaky injectors OMG

2014-12-26 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
I have seen OM615 lines crack several times! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 26, 2014, at 11:20 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > OM60x lines routinely crack at the injector if they are not tied down > properly. > > I've never seen an OM61x line crack, although it is possible. They ar

Re: [MBZ] RE Gains WAS:Tiny Houses

2014-12-26 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
In my experience, Zillow is very inaccurate unless you live in some cookie cutter housing development. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 26, 2014, at 8:28 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was thinking that very thing when Dan was talking about $30k houses in > Florida. Its hard to fin