Florida = no fault state. Insurance companies settle up with the insured, then
go after the other driver if they think they can recover.
Dan
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 1:10 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
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So the po lice/insco will say it is his fault
Just go drive one and see what you think. The newer the better. I would try to
get a 98 or up. 97 down still uses 104 and 119. You already have das which is
much more useful on a 210 than a 140
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We
98 has the newer engines. 99 had new much better radio and side curtain air
bags. 00 or 01 is facelift models that have different trim tail lights and
steering wheel controls
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 4:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Agreed.
No engine pictures?
How disappointing.
I see what may be a set of what may be, 16inch wheels and tires, which
would NOT be proper for that car.
On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 12:43 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
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Just spotted this one on the local craigslist.
Kevin in
I probably was only able to see it because they weren't
trying to hide. *smiles*
Scotty! Shields UP!
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On 7/16/15 1:58 AM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote:
WILTON wrote:
It's supposedly so stealthy, I surprised you saw it. ;)
Heh. I was using ears and eyes - not radar. And since I
could recognize the silhouette it
Youngest son calls this morning. Not usually a good thing at this hour.
Had a Jeep Cherokee cut in front of him, he hit the brakes but still ended up
hitting them with the front left corner of the car. Jeep bumper smashed
headlight, crumpled hood and fender, no other damage and car is
There is a silverish 140 for sale up the road, was put out at the end of
a guy's driveway a coupla days ago. It looks pretty nice on a
drive-by. I think it is the same guy who had a white one a coupla years
ago for sale. I have driven by but have not looked at it. I could do
that, see what
On Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:46:05 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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Youngest son calls this morning. Not usually a good thing at this hour.
Had a Jeep Cherokee cut in front of him, he hit the brakes but still
ended up hitting them with the front left corner of the car.
Double ouch! 'Glad nobody hurt.
Remind me - is that a 140?
Wilton
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Please do. You've done well by me once, maybe you can make it two times...
Thank you!
To be honest, I don't think it's going to make a lot of sense to put any money
into this car at this point. It pains me to say that, but the economics
probably bear out just getting another car. Ideally I
Anyone have one for sale or a lead on one?1987 MB 190D turbo.This is for my
olde Bent 190D, so that It can be sold for paatz.Low mileage and rust, plus
Bent.
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 9:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Youngest son calls this morning. Not usually a good thing at this hour.
Had a Jeep Cherokee cut in front of him, he hit the brakes but
Yes, it's a W140 coupe (1995).
Thanks,
Dan
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 11:19 AM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Double ouch! 'Glad nobody hurt.
Remind me - is that a 140?
Wilton
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Hominy did shoulda seen that in 1979 had jimmay cahtah had one ball
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Rich wrote:
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5122180558.html
fmiser wrote:
A 250S (W108?) with a small block Chevy - is a rat
rod??!!?
Randy wrote:
that is what a rat rod is. usually, just junk cobbled
together - no paint etc.
Doesn't matter. Florida is a no-fault state, and he hit them in the rear, which
effectively makes him responsible.
Dan
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 11:07 AM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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On Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:46:05 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
How much for them plus shipping to 33596?
Dan
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 11:37 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Too bad you are not here, I have all those parts
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OR - road trip!
How far from FL to OK?
Is the car drivable?
Run it up there and swap the parts onto it and drive it home.
RB
On 16/07/2015 10:40 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
How much for them plus shipping to 33596?
Dan
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 11:37 AM, Kaleb C.
This is where the economics as well as logistics kick in. The cost for fuel,
and more importantly, time, would make it prohibitive, although I do appreciate
the suggestion.
If Kaleb were closer it might make sense, but between having to take PTO at
work and the boy being in summer session at
So the po lice/insco will say it is his fault for being young and male. Nice!
Youngest son calls this morning. Not usually a good thing at this hour.
Had a Jeep Cherokee cut in front of him, he hit the brakes but still
ended up hitting them with the front left corner of the car. Jeep
On Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:26:38 + Fred Moir via Mercedes
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Anyone have one for sale or a lead on one?1987 MB 190D turbo.This is
for my olde Bent 190D, so that It can be sold for paatz.Low mileage and
rust, plus Bent.
Why do you want a replacement radiator when you
Google says Miami to Tulsa is 1445 miles so round trip is pretty close
to 3000 miles.
At 20 mpg, that is about 150 gallons of fuel.
I don't know about you, but I am getting to the stage in my life where I
have no plans to drive a thousand miles a day so it would take some days.
Even with 2 or
I would have to check, but I think everything ahead of the A pillar is the same
between the coupe and sedan. I'll be looking into that this afternoon.
Thanks,
Dan
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 12:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Shipping would
Engine failure. The mind boggles.
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:11:03 +
fred.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:
mercedes benz 300D turbo
Shipping would be costly and I am not really setup to do large shipping
anymore. Is this the coupe you are talking about? If so I don't have the parts
I don't think. I have sedan parts.
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 10:40 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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I live in Tampa, but it's still a haul, roughly 1300 miles according to the
Google. Agree with the other points. I'm not interested in a road trip unless
it's for a replacement, and a darned good one at that.
Dan
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 12:05 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Clutch is not hooked up!
Not driveable!
A/C ran ice cold last time I checked!
On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 3:55 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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No engine pictures?
How disappointing.
I see what may be a set of what may be, 16inch wheels and tires, which
would NOT be proper
What about the nearest junk yards? Or call LKQ: 301 428-8239
On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 1:27 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Florida = no fault state. Insurance companies settle up with the insured,
then go after the other driver if they think they can recover.
Dan
Would a slightly leaky 190D 2.2l radiator work for your limited needs? IIRC it
only oozes a little. Perhaps a slight pinch with some pliers could stop that.
The price is right anyway...
-Curt
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Well you already have a 113 motor so you got that covered already.
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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That’s an option. Sticking with a W140 is best since everything I have
around here is mostly W140 stuff. However, I
Uh oh
On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 11:29 PM, Jim Cathey jim.cathey...@gmail.com
wrote:
Worse case scenario is you find out after the fact that a replacement
grille insert is NLA. LOL
I worded my instructions _very_ carefully!
Cut the green wire.
After cutting the red wire.
-- Jim
That’s an option. Sticking with a W140 is best since everything I have around
here is mostly W140 stuff. However, I was thinking about an E class, which I
mentioned in my original post. Just don’t know a lot about them.
Thanks,
Dan
On Jul 16, 2015, at 4:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via
Wasn't there a nice green W124/OM606 on Benzworld recently in Ann Arbor or
something like that?
To be honest, I don't think it's going to make a lot of sense to put any money
into this car at this point. It pains me to say that, but the economics
probably bear out just getting another car.
I would be looking at a 210
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 3:23 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Yeah, but it’s gone. He’s not a diesel driver, either. I wouldn’t put him
in one unless he was willing.
A few nice S320s just came up on CL here, so I’m
Craig.Because it is easier to move around in my space limited driveway if it is
more or less whole.Parting it out is not an option.Okay?
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:29:59 -0600
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 190Dt radiator
From:
Craig.Because it easier to move around in my space limiter driveway if it is
more or less whole.Parting it out here is not an option.Okay?
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:29:59 -0600
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 190Dt radiator
From:
Photos of the victims and their injuries:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/psuhragtdbv8e6b/AAA1mWR_7ulHa0AAgQDP9noUa?dl=0
I was able to extract the headlight assembly and straighten out the little
portion of the radiator support that is forward of the oval opening in the
support back to pretty much
I'd check the engine fan to be sure it turns freely. I think it is
one of the highest energy consumers in that list
I removed the fuse placard and carefully cleaned away the soot and
scorching as best I can. I have deciphered the fuse #7 list to
read: backup lamp, heating water valve,
Sounds like a project for you and Clay and Jim to collaborate on!
Just spotted this one on the local craigslist.
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/5125549123.html
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When are you moving? Should be nice to live there. All quite
refined, you know!
What about the nearest junk yards? Or call LKQ: 301 428-8239
car-part.com is your friend
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Looking forward to checking out that “Titronic” automatic all wheel drive.
rim shot
Thanks folks, I’ll be here all week. Be sure to try the veal….
Dan
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Craig.1. I have to keep it whole and mobile.2. It is not a reasonable car to
restore.3. Anyone in need of an low mileage engine with a rebuilt head or
transmission or suspension and other parts will get very good parts.4. Before I
got it, the car was in at least two accidents and not well
Craig.What Curt said, so much more elegantly.
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
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On Jul 16, 2015 12:18 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Engine failure. The mind boggles.
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:11:03 +
Dwight.Probably.May also be loose crank-bolt/sheared key. Either way cranking
over an interference engine to check that the cam does not turn will cause all
sorts of damage.
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 22:27:36 -0400
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Eight years to develop the engine??? That explains a lot...
Still, a promising turn for more diesel fueled vehicles...
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Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On July 15, 2015 12:57:59 PM EDT, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
The 97 still had the 119. 98 up is 113 v8. The 6 cylinder 112 is identical just
2 less holes
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 4:37 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Is that what’s in the 8 cylinder W210s? There are some pretty nice ones for
sale in the
Clamp
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 5:16 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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If the monovalve insert is leaking, but I really want the AC on full, can I
unplug the monovalve to stop the flow of hot water to the heater core, or do
I need to clamp off the
On Thu, 16 Jul 2015 21:45:12 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
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Sold in one piece to be used as parts by somebody else as opposed to
the massive and annoying job of selling parts off of a car and then
being stuck with a rusting hulk. -Curt
Now that makes sense!
Is that what’s in the 8 cylinder W210s? There are some pretty nice ones for
sale in the area, but I don’t have a feel for prices yet:
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5099166133.html
New Tampa = new money
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5120792376.html
Salvage title doesn’t concern me
Didn’t you say the W210s are pretty decent on gas mileage?
Dan
On Jul 16, 2015, at 5:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Well you already have a 113 motor so you got that covered already.
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clutch is not hooked up because it has an auto tranny in it now
he says it had a manual tranny at one time in the past
RB
On 16/07/2015 4:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Clutch is not hooked up!
Not driveable!
A/C ran ice cold last time I checked!
On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 3:55 PM,
If the monovalve insert is leaking, but I really want the AC on full, can I
unplug the monovalve to stop the flow of hot water to the heater core, or do I
need to clamp off the hose?
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Charleston SC
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'95 E300
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Thanks.
Just clamped it off with a big hemostat I had in the tool bag, we'll see if
that helps.
This weekend I'll probably examine the insert to see if I need to order a new
one.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On July 16, 2015 6:34:52 PM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Agreed. Newer = better for sure. Thanks for pointing out the break between 97
and 98. Not a lot in the wiki or forums on BW about that.
The boy is busy catching up on school work and I have an HOA meeting in about
30 minutes, but I’ll have a chat with him later tonight and see what he
Oh and the v8 will get about the same mileage as the v6
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Is that what’s in the 8 cylinder W210s? There are some pretty nice ones for
sale in the area, but I don’t have a feel for prices
We get about 26 with our e430
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On Jul 16, 2015, at 4:38 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Didn’t you say the W210s are pretty decent on gas mileage?
Dan
On Jul 16, 2015, at 5:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Sold in one piece to be used as parts by somebody else as opposed to the
massive and annoying job of selling parts off of a car and then being stuck
with a rusting hulk.
-Curt
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On Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:42:32 + Fred Moir via Mercedes
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Craig.Because it is easier to move around in my space limited driveway
if it is more or less whole.Parting it out is not an option.Okay?
Here you say it's not going to be parted out, but earlier you said,
I will sell you my 300D race car for $499
clay
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS
Andrew wrote:
Nice!!
mao
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