Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

He was incorrect. The SE was the last year of the 722.3xx transmission. The 1993 had the 722.5 clay > On Sep 26, 2016, at 8:31 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > naa, they are mixing apples and oranges. > > Kleb meant the 92 140 has a 722.5 The SDL should have a 722.3. > > >

Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

The 300SE has a 722.3xx transmission, as that is what was removed and was installed in the car as replacement. clay > On Sep 26, 2016, at 8:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > He said it was a 92 SE > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 26, 2016, at 10:26 PM, Max Dillon via

Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

The SDL has a 722.321 transmission. I think Kaleb was thinking about the 280E clay > On Sep 26, 2016, at 8:26 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > '87 SDL has a five speed? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On September 26, 2016 11:11:07 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Stri

Re: [MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

I saw them in person, not on the web. On Sep 26, 2016 10:09 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I am looking on their website and I do not see it. Do you have a link? > > On 9/26/2016 4:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> I don't know how long Hom

Re: [MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

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Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

Nope your're good Max Dillon via Mercedes September 26, 2016 at 10:35 PM My bad. Max Dillon via Mercedes September 26, 2016 at 10:26 PM '87 SDL has a five speed? clay via Mercedes September 26, 2016

Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

My bad. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 26, 2016 11:33:33 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >Right > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 26, 2016, at 10:31 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: >> >> naa, they are mixing apples and oranges. >> >> Kleb

[MBZ] Polished Turd

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Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

Right Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2016, at 10:31 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > naa, they are mixing apples and oranges. > > Kleb meant the 92 140 has a 722.5 The SDL should have a 722.3. > > >> Max Dillon via Mercedes >> September 26, 2

Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

naa, they are mixing apples and oranges. Kleb meant the 92 140 has a 722.5 The SDL should have a 722.3. Max Dillon via Mercedes September 26, 2016 at 10:26 PM '87 SDL has a five speed? clay via Mercedes September 26, 2016 at 10:

Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

He said it was a 92 SE Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2016, at 10:26 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > '87 SDL has a five speed? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > >> On September 26, 2016 11:11:07 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >> wrote: >> That

[MBZ] OT Trump won

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Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

The only body I know who might know would be at Sun Valley, unless Dave M has some handy dandy table. Each variant has so me difference, or else they would not have 6 digit type numbers. So a 722.3 could have up to a hundred variants. clay via Mercedes Septem

Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

'87 SDL has a five speed? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 26, 2016 11:11:07 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >That car does not have a 722.3, it's the 5 speed 722.5 iirc > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 26, 2016, at 10:00 PM, clay via Mercedes > wrot

Re: [MBZ] Clay's Adventure for the First Weekend of Autumn

I grabbed some Moly lube gunk to goop onto the regulators so the windows will travel gooder. I could lube the mirror and use a block of wood as an extension to be able to smack the mirror into place clay > On Sep 26, 2016, at 11:18 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > A little Mol

Re: [MBZ] Clay's Adventure for the First Weekend of Autumn

My luck I destroy both the mirror and the windscreen clay > On Sep 26, 2016, at 9:36 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Inside rear-view mirror installation: Get one side in place, put the butt > of your rubber mallet handle against the other side, and give a swift > upper-cut (with o

Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

That car does not have a 722.3, it's the 5 speed 722.5 iirc Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2016, at 10:00 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > So far I am still not finding why one transmission in the 722.3xx family is > any more gooder than the next. #1 boy has a 722.3 in the 92 SE, and there

Re: [MBZ] Clay's Adventure for the First Weekend of Autumn

And I did not even consume and Energy Drink product! Saturday was just rocking because I had to work Sunday and was not sure I would have a chance to play with the car. Turned out I was able to, and then did more today. It was in the mid 70’s, and will be about the same Tuesday. Just getting

Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

So far I am still not finding why one transmission in the 722.3xx family is any more gooder than the next. #1 boy has a 722.3 in the 92 SE, and there was all manner of butt hurt about finding the ONE that was going to work in his car. Like it was made of mixed race/converted jewish foreskins.

Re: [MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

Nevermind I found it but its $109 unless you see a different one http://www.homedepot.com/p/Exide-Extreme-L5-49-Auto-Battery-L5-49X/204852602 On 9/26/2016 9:09 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I am looking on their website and I do not see it. Do you have a link? On 9/26/2016 4:02 P

Re: [MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

I am looking on their website and I do not see it. Do you have a link? On 9/26/2016 4:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I don't know how long Home Depot has been selling these. A battery to fit Mercedes turbodiesels with 850 CCAs is only $99.00. Way cheaper than the equivalent Dieh

Re: [MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

Two eveready D cells are better than a DieEasy battery Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes September 26, 2016 at 4:02 PM I don't know how long Home Depot has been selling these. A battery to fit Mercedes turbodiesels with 850 CCAs is only $99.00. Way cheaper than the eq

[MBZ] Fwd: Re: E420 for kleb price

> What is up with the m119 being sold in 4.2, 5.0, and 6.4L versions? Was the ignition system the same in all of them? > > The 4.2 is torquey with a nice rumbling idle but doesn't like to downshift at least in my application...Maybe it is the low octane fuel I put in the tank before reading the man

Re: [MBZ] Idle Thoughts

The bike guys used to be into super high pressures and skinny tires, but now it is recognized that lower pressures and bigger tires roll just as easily. It is thought to be due to absorption of surface irregularities on the road by the tire, transferring less motion to the bike and rider. On roughe

Re: [MBZ] manny 240D

Just getting broken in -- this is the million-mile engine --FT On 9/26/16 5:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I like that. "241,000 + miles" On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:14 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/579010077

[MBZ] OT Public Service Warning

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Re: [MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

Andrew wrote: > I don't know how long Home Depot has been selling these. A battery to fit > Mercedes turbodiesels with 850 CCAs is only $99.00. Way cheaper than the > equivalent Diehard... > > Are these any good? Someone said all batteries are not the same, regardless of size by same manufacture

Re: [MBZ] Clay's Adventure for the First Weekend of Autumn

This is what you pay professional to do.. I tried this once on my 280SE 3.5 W111 coupe and the spring went flying 25' into the weeds. Desperation ensued, followed by hilarity and Joy as I found it in the grass in less than 2 minutes. Next attempt I made sure to CLOSE the windows first. Success!

Re: [MBZ] Maybe Walt should auction his SDL on BAT?

I never knew that BAT was picky. On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is the S420 the one that made you crazy with all the tech gremlins? > > Don Snook > > -Original Message- > From: Dan Penoff [mailto:d...@penoff.com] > Sent: Sunda

Re: [MBZ] manny 240D

I like that. "241,000 + miles" On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:14 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5790100776.html > > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] E420 for kleb price

post has been deleted. On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 9:31 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks like you need to get that, get the good bits off and send it to the > chinee boat > > --FT > > > > On 9/25/16 11:26 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > >> http://desmoine

Re: [MBZ] 're. No transmission

Ditmire used to carry a lot of cool used classic Benzes. Not sure if they still do since I am NOT in the market anymore... On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 8:59 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don't know much about Ditmire, other than I think of over priced used > c

[MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

I don't know how long Home Depot has been selling these. A battery to fit Mercedes turbodiesels with 850 CCAs is only $99.00. Way cheaper than the equivalent Diehard... Are these any good? They used to be standard issue at the local gas stations. ___ http://w

[MBZ] Too rich for my blood

I was right to drool over that Dodge 1958 convertible. Seems like the serious money folks are fighting each other to own it. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958-dodge-custom-royal-lancer-d-500-convertible/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives h

Re: [MBZ] Clay's Adventure for the First Weekend of Autumn

And here's another with my method: https://youtu.be/pS3g5F7TRAQ - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 2:28 PM, Meade Dillon wrote: > Here's a YouTube vid of a different method, using the rubber mallet as God > intended... > > https://youtu.be/Nce91zO6rQw > > - > M

Re: [MBZ] Clay's Adventure for the First Weekend of Autumn

Here's a YouTube vid of a different method, using the rubber mallet as God intended... https://youtu.be/Nce91zO6rQw - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 2:18 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A little Molykote BR2 gun grease or wheel bearing gre

Re: [MBZ] Clay's Adventure for the First Weekend of Autumn

A little Molykote BR2 gun grease or wheel bearing grease on the pins helps too Meade Dillon via Mercedes September 26, 2016 at 11:36 AM Inside rear-view mirror installation: Get one side in place, put the butt of your rubber mallet handle against the other side, a

Re: [MBZ] Clay's Adventure for the First Weekend of Autumn

Inside rear-view mirror installation: Get one side in place, put the butt of your rubber mallet handle against the other side, and give a swift upper-cut (with open hand) to the head of the mallet. Don't miss or slip, you may crack the windshield. - Max Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] Maybe Walt should auction his SDL on BAT?

Is the S420 the one that made you crazy with all the tech gremlins? Don Snook -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff [mailto:d...@penoff.com] Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2016 1:03 PM To: Mercedes List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Maybe Walt should auction his SDL on BAT? Because I’m actively cons

Re: [MBZ] How will I get it out of that parking spot?

A lesson I learned in 1942 while pushing on the back of our '37 Ford was: "Nothing is worth less than a car that ya hafta push." W - Original Message - From: "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Floyd Thursby" Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 10:12 AM Su

[MBZ] manny 240D

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[MBZ] How will I get it out of that parking spot?

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Re: [MBZ] Clay's Adventure for the First Weekend of Autumn

That's like a whole week's worth of Benzing --FT On 9/25/16 12:49 AM, clay via Mercedes wrote: In the morning I drove to the Griot's HQ store because they had the 2nd annual free Speed Shine fill up. Last year it was any size container. This year they got smart and limit it to 35 oz. My gall

Re: [MBZ] E420 for kleb price

Looks like you need to get that, get the good bits off and send it to the chinee boat --FT On 9/25/16 11:26 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/5795871095.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

Re: [MBZ] No car payment this month Was: A car for poos

Your SDL transmission has a vacuum modulator on the side, which might be different for a gasser? Maybe the gearing is different, or the stall rating of the torque converter? I know that for some years, the gasser transmissions would launch in 2nd gear vice 1st? - Max Charleston SC O

Re: [MBZ] More alternators

I looked it up in the epc and the Valeo 180 amp is the oe Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2016, at 7:36 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Going UP in alternator amperage rating may also require a new alternator > wiring harness, if you go to far UP Not the situation here I think

Re: [MBZ] More alternators

Going UP in alternator amperage rating may also require a new alternator wiring harness, if you go to far UP Not the situation here I think, as Kaleb intends to either keep original rating or go down? Kaleb - wouldn't the ECP tell you which alternator your car left the factory with? Anyone h