Re: [MBZ] Klima relay for SDL

Klimas respond to resoldering. They also do things like mess with the kickdown, also turning off the AC if they think you are stepping on it. So check all its inputs first, make sure they're good. I also must now use wretched web interface for posting (but not for reading), which cuts way down o

[MBZ] Klima relay for SDL

I am pretty sure I have not had access to outgoing mail since this took place. The SDL got some AC attention to the point that it got a minor fill of fake R12, but the compressor clutch would not kick in, so no more filling. The system held vacuum for two weeks. I jumped the pins on the Klima,

[MBZ] OT - ConCast mail server sux

The evil idiots at ConCast have eaten my authority to send out mail. I have to now use their lame mail thing instead of being able to use the apple mail. One day this may resolve. Just letting you all know I have not died. yet Cars are good. Helping some owners with their benz cars to make th

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

Floyd and me... On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 7:24 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You need to come down 95, visit Floyd and I, then head to the gulf coast... > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > ___ > http://www.oki

Re: [MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

Got ya On 8/2/2017 9:20 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 20:16:30 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: I would have used importecautoparts.com or fcpeuro I was ignorant and uninformed. That, and I didn't look where eEuroparts was located after you posted the link wi

Re: [MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 20:16:30 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > I would have used importecautoparts.com or fcpeuro I was ignorant and uninformed. That, and I didn't look where eEuroparts was located after you posted the link with the discounts. I'll know better next time! Craig >

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

Yes, spring loaded syringe, melt with iron, then quickly put the syringe tip over it and push the button - pop, there goes the solder. On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 4:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Radio Shack still carries the one I use: > https://www.radioshack.com/p

Re: [MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

I would have used importecautoparts.com or fcpeuro Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2017, at 7:54 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 18:42:16 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> Those are he shims > > Ah! > > I have two for the rear and one for the front. >

Re: [MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 18:42:16 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > Those are he shims Ah! I have two for the rear and one for the front. I have already called eEuroparts and started them on fixing the shipping problem and the damaged parts. > > BTW, what was left of my boxes of pads

Re: [MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

Those are he shims Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2017, at 6:30 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 18:56:39 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > >> You should buy a tube of MB brake paste for future use. It’s around >> $15, I believe, and it’s pretty much a lifetime su

Re: [MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 18:56:39 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > You should buy a tube of MB brake paste for future use. It’s around > $15, I believe, and it’s pretty much a lifetime supply. Not to mention > you can use it on non-MB cars as well… > > MB part # 001989945112 OK. BTW, what wa

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

You need to come down 95, visit Floyd and I, then head to the gulf coast... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: htt

Re: [MBZ] 124 incorrect outside temp gauge

Do you have part info for the thermistor or caps? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2017, at 5:58 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or the caps in the display if the display isn’t bad/black. I did the > thermistor on the W124 diesel and it did make a difference - the complaint > was th

Re: [MBZ] 124 incorrect outside temp gauge

Or the caps in the display if the display isn’t bad/black. I did the thermistor on the W124 diesel and it did make a difference - the complaint was that the temp would start out around 90F and slowly climb to about 14-F and then blank (out of range?) -D > On Aug 2, 2017, at 6:19 PM, Peter Fr

Re: [MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

You should buy a tube of MB brake paste for future use. It’s around $15, I believe, and it’s pretty much a lifetime supply. Not to mention you can use it on non-MB cars as well… MB part # 001989945112 -D > On Aug 2, 2017, at 6:23 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 16:19:

Re: [MBZ] 124 incorrect outside temp gauge

I'm not talking about the engine temp. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > A new t-stat is the fix my S420 needs, but it only reads under 70 in cold > weather, so I've been ignoring it since it's mostly a summer car. > > Mitch. > > __

Re: [MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 16:19:50 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Mine did, but I used the MB paste anyway. > > -D > > > On Aug 2, 2017, at 4:07 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > Hmmm, it's been a long time, but I think the package should have > > included the brake pad paste

Re: [MBZ] 124 incorrect outside temp gauge

Replace the thermistor under the front bumper cover. Sadly, all of mine have died, display turned black. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] 124 incorrect outside temp gauge

A new t-stat is the fix my S420 needs, but it only reads under 70 in cold weather, so I've been ignoring it since it's mostly a summer car. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

Radio Shack still carries the one I use: https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-45-watt-desoldering-iron But they're probably talking about a syringe like thing that does the sucking after you melt it with something else. > On August 2, 2017 at 5:20 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

Floyd must be talking about: Ray's World Famous Bar B Que 4114 E Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301 ___ 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/m

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

https://www.amazon.com/WEmake-WM-SP4-Solder-Sucker-desoldering/dp/B0002KRAAG On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 4:20 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What is a solder sucker? Sounds like something I need. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 2, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Craig via

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

I just use some copper braid made for that purpose. Melt solder, touch braid to it and it pulls the solder off the connection. The sucker creates a vacuum. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Wed

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 16:20:05 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > What is a solder sucker? Sounds like something I need. https://www.amazon.com/Electronix-Express-060820-Solder-Desoldering/dp/B00L2HRW92/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1501709179&sr=1-5&keywords=solder+sucker https://www

[MBZ] 124 incorrect outside temp gauge

What is the fix for temp gauge reading about 30-40 degrees too low? Sent from my iPhone ___ 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/list

Re: [MBZ] w124 oil light issues

So this 95 I started driving has its oil light come on for several miles when first started then goes off after a while and does not come back on. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2017, at 10:23 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Nope. However, I was driving through an area east of Tamp

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

What is a solder sucker? Sounds like something I need. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 15:40:34 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I use a "solder sucker" to remove most of the old solder, then apply >> new - I don't trus

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

Wichita, Kansas. So, I go straight down I-35 to a little north of Perry, OK and the head east towards Tulsa, then I-44 to I-40 all the way to Memphis. Then, I-55 south to the Gulf Coast. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Andrew Strasfogel [mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com] Sent: Wedne

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

Mine? This is when I was driving from Houston to western KY and back. WMemphis supper time when coming from Houston, lunch time when coming from WKY. Worked out great, there was a gas station 2 buildings down from the Q joint, which is how I discovered it, getting gas there and smelling the

Re: [MBZ] OT Switch success!

On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 10:36:24 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > After fiddling with the small fiddly bits in the switch for wayy > too long I managed to transplant the NO side of the NO/NC switch into > the 2NO one that had one side melt, so now I have a repaired 2NO > switch. Put it ba

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 15:40:34 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > I use a "solder sucker" to remove most of the old solder, then apply > new - I don't trust old mechanically broken/hardened and oxidized > solder. Only had to do each board once . . . That would be my approach, too. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

Remind me = where's your starting point for the road trip? On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 5:02 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > In W Memphis before you cross the river is a Q joint called Ray's which > used to be right close to I-40 but that building burned down so he move

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

In W Memphis before you cross the river is a Q joint called Ray's which used to be right close to I-40 but that building burned down so he moved somewhere else.You can look it up, I used to stop at the old place whenever I went through there for lunch or supper, old guy ran the place, famil

Re: [MBZ] OT Hydrogen peroxide

Hmmm, drinking rocket fuel, what will they think of next? On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 1:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Remember when it was all the rage to take Vitamin E and other > anti-oxidants? > Now they're taking oxidants? (at least if you limit it to 3 drops o

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

Have a safe trip! RB On 02/08/2017 3:48 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: I'm going on a road trip tomorrow. My father is turning 70 years old. SO, I'm driving to Memphis first which takes me through Tulsa, Musgokee, Fort Smith, Conway, Little Rock and then to Memphis. My brother lives

Re: [MBZ] Bad contact

IIRC, the last of the WWII temporary buildings that were given to the University of Oklahoma were torn down about five years ago. I had friends who lived in them as dorms, others were class rooms, and the sever storms lab started in one. The WWII blimp hangar at what became the Norman, OK airport w

[MBZ] Road Trip

I'm going on a road trip tomorrow. My father is turning 70 years old. SO, I'm driving to Memphis first which takes me through Tulsa, Musgokee, Fort Smith, Conway, Little Rock and then to Memphis. My brother lives in Memphis so I will spend the night there and then drive to Biloxi, Mississippi

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

I use a "solder sucker" to remove most of the old solder, then apply new - I don't trust old mechanically broken/hardened and oxidized solder. Only had to do each board once . . . On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 10:20 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Never occurred to me that

[MBZ] how about a gasser 190?

According to the seller, it needs an a/c compressor. But, looks pretty clean! https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/d/1987-mercedes-benz-190e/6246053993.html Don Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsub

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

That deserved an attaboy! Good thinking! Don Snook -Original Message- From: Kevin Kraly [mailto:kevinpadd...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 2:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning When I was making the decision whether or not to transfer the

Re: [MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

Mine did, but I used the MB paste anyway. -D > On Aug 2, 2017, at 4:07 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hmmm, it's been a long time, but I think the package should have included > the brake pad paste for coating the back and edges of the metal plates that > the pad is adhered to. >

Re: [MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

Hmmm, it's been a long time, but I think the package should have included the brake pad paste for coating the back and edges of the metal plates that the pad is adhered to. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > I received my order of front b

[MBZ] What is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads?

I received my order of front brake disks and pads for both axles. Unfortunately, the package apparently was not packed properly and broke open, with some of the things falling out. So, besides pads, what is supposed to come in a package of Akebono pads? Thanks, Craig _

Re: [MBZ] FYI - Curley Contact

Probably trolling for muskies with dynamite. On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > FIBs fer sure! > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> August 2, 2017 at 10:57 AM >> No, he’s at Curley Manor North, rubbing elbows with

Re: [MBZ] OT Baking Institute in Africa

What is "fakebuch"? On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 11:50 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.gofundme.com/african-baking-institute-instr-ed > > Thank you! Please also send it on. It is the power of people sending the > request on that makes it powerful! > > Andr

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

When I was making the decision whether or not to transfer the tires from my old Beetle TDI to the new one, I was researching the continental tires that were on the new one. On their website, it was stated that only the replacement tires have a road hazard warranty. The OEM tires that they put o

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boring

> On August 2, 2017 at 12:40 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Something amusing for this Wednesday morning ... > > http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2017/07/boring_and_dull_join_bland_to.html Thanks, that was amusing ___ http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] OT Hydrogen peroxide

Remember when it was all the rage to take Vitamin E and other anti-oxidants? Now they're taking oxidants? (at least if you limit it to 3 drops of 3% solution it won't do anything to or for you). Then there are those who use peroxide for teeth whitening. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Bad contact

I went to Evangel College in Springfield Missouri. The property was purchased in the early 50's. It had previously been an Army Hospital. I had classes in the old barracks. As the school grew and expanded the barracks were gradually eliminated. By the time I graduated they only had one set

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

Yes. It is certainly possible. In the last month, I had a tire fail on my other car. It had a good size nail in it. Just last week I noticed my stepdaughter's car had a low tire. She went to a tire shop near our house and they found a bolt in the tire. I did not elect to repair the tire on

Re: [MBZ] Correct paint color for 124 rim

I found some time ago that MinWax spray spar varnish in matte finish works quite well as a clear coat over the Würth wheel paint. -D > On Aug 2, 2017, at 12:35 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > OK Thanks, looks like the Wurth paint that Dan linked is the stuff, and the > secret to l

[MBZ] OT Hydrogen peroxide

Don't drink it! http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-doctors-warn-trend-of-drinking-hydrogen-peroxide-can-be-deadly/437873213/ - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe o

[MBZ] OT: Boring

Something amusing for this Wednesday morning ... http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2017/07/boring_and_dull_join_bland_to.html Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deliver

Re: [MBZ] Correct paint color for 124 rim

OK Thanks, looks like the Wurth paint that Dan linked is the stuff, and the secret to longevity is a good clear coat over that to repel the brake dust. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 11:41 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > no number was ever

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

When Armstrong was still around, the best tar went to the car makers, while the tars that did not meet the OE spec went to the aftermarket. The guys at the plant told me clearly and showed me the pile of OE rejects that were destined for aftermarket sales. Donald Snook via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

I had the Sam's guys tell me that. The other difference is that the big box stores do the warranty in house. The tar company does not warrant those tars. The big box store tars are all crap in my experience. Donald Snook via Mercedes August 2, 2017 at 10:18 AM

Re: [MBZ] FYI - Curley Contact

FIBs fer sure! Dan Penoff via Mercedes August 2, 2017 at 10:57 AM No, he’s at Curley Manor North, rubbing elbows with the FIBs who have gone north for the summer. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives htt

[MBZ] Kudos to Floyd's alma mutter

I spent last night at the Fab Lab at the local high skrool. I found out there are 1000 fab labs across the planet, and that the concept started at MIT. MIT shed it off as Fab Lab Foundation who now coordinate the advancement of the concept. 3 cheers for MIT! I plan to spend a lot of time t

Re: [MBZ] FYI - Curley Contact

No, he’s at Curley Manor North, rubbing elbows with the FIBs who have gone north for the summer. -D > On Aug 2, 2017, at 11:41 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > So, he finally went rogue? > > RB > > On 02/08/2017 10:33 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> While Andrew is probably

Re: [MBZ] OT Baking Institute in Africa

https://www.gofundme.com/african-baking-institute-instr-ed Thank you! Please also send it on. It is the power of people sending the request on that makes it powerful! Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes August 1, 2017 at 1:20 PM Send the link and I will kick in som

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

My brief half hour bike ride this morning turned into a 15 minute ride and a 50 minute walk. I should have stopped to fix the inner tube, but I don't like sitting in the ditch with the bugs and the recluses, and I didn't have gloves and don't like getting cut fingers when I find the offending ob

Re: [MBZ] Bad contact

At ISU, the WWII Temp housing and Temp buildings lasted until the mid 80s. I had classes in a temp building. Engineering Placement office was in a 30+ year old temp building, etc. Craig via Mercedes July 31, 2017 at 9:45 AM On Sun, 30 Jul 2017 23:33:13 -0400 Ma

Re: [MBZ] FYI - Curley Contact

So, he finally went rogue? RB On 02/08/2017 10:33 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: While Andrew is probably enjoying the respite, in case anyone needs to reach Curley directly you can email me privately for a phone number. He’s currently off grid in the wilds of northern Wisconsin, so chec

Re: [MBZ] Correct paint color for 124 rim

no number was ever posted other than the Wurth number. Tarek said it is Astral Silver. I just buy a silver spray paint and paint the whole set. The rattlecan generic pain has held up for 7 years. They need repainting due to brake dust, not from the paint breaking down. Meade Dillon via

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

Is it possible that your tire just sustained some form of physical damage? Might you have run over something that cut it and caused it to come apart? If so, not really a fault of the tire. RB On 02/08/2017 10:15 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: I was very happy with them until this happen

Re: [MBZ] FYI - Curley Contact

DON'T SEND HIM ANY EMAILS IF HE IS USING GUMMINT COMPUTERS --FT On 8/2/17 11:33 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: While Andrew is probably enjoying the respite, in case anyone needs to reach Curley directly you can email me privately for a phone number. He’s currently off grid in the w

[MBZ] FYI - Curley Contact

While Andrew is probably enjoying the respite, in case anyone needs to reach Curley directly you can email me privately for a phone number. He’s currently off grid in the wilds of northern Wisconsin, so checking list traffic is limited by his visits to the local library to access their public c

Re: [MBZ] OT Baking Institute in Africa

Here is the link https://www.gofundme.com/african-baking-institute-instr-ed For more background, you can read the prior campaigns, or find the prior campaigns in fakebuch Meade Dillon via Mercedes August 1, 2017 at 12:27 PM No link to the gofundme page

Re: [MBZ] w124 oil light issues

I have repaired a low-oil board before: http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/mb190dlog.html#lowoil I've seen both digital and analog boards. The bad one was digital, the problem was a bad solder joint. No big capacitors involved in the timing at all on that one. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] w124 oil light issues

Nope. However, I was driving through an area east of Tampa that contains a great many “gentlemen’s clubs”. -D > On Aug 2, 2017, at 9:55 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Were you driving by "a government agency" on I-95 just north of DC near > Columbia MD by any chance? > > --FT

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

This is correct. Big box stores have tires made to their requirements and the warranties are only honored by their stores, not across the board. That as been my experience, although it is dated by a few years. -D > On Aug 2, 2017, at 11:18 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

Never occurred to me that somebody might add only heat! Yes, you MUST use some fresh flux, and the easiest way is to add a dab of extra solder. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

WHOA! I missed this before. That does seem hard to do! Is the car worth turning this over to insurance? How much damage did it do? Don Snook -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 3:41 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sub

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

I think this is definitely true. The OEM tires on new cars are different from the replacement versions. I thought this was common knowledge. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Randy Bennell [mailto:rbenn...@bennell.ca] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 3:01 PM To: archer75--- via Merc

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

I have heard that rumor that Michelin, Goodyear, etc make a different version for Sams that is different from the versions tire stores sell. I don't know if its true. But, it does make sense. Some of the appliance companies make a different version of appliances that they sell to Home Depot

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

I was very happy with them until this happened. I think the problem was not with the tire, but with age and my alignment was a little off causing some premature wear on the inside edge. The longest wearing tires (with the best performance) I have had were the Michelins I had on the car previou

[MBZ] OT Switch success!

After fiddling with the small fiddly bits in the switch for wayy too long I managed to transplant the NO side of the NO/NC switch into the 2NO one that had one side melt, so now I have a repaired 2NO switch. Put it back in and the laser cutter farred right up! Burning again! It is so wei

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 03:15:34 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > When you re-flow the joints, add a bit of that Multicore solder. > I bit of fresh rosin can make an old joint flow nicely. Just a > bit - unless its a big joint, then load it up. The extra solder > can also improve the mechanical du

Re: [MBZ] w124 oil light issues

Were you driving by "a government agency" on I-95 just north of DC near Columbia MD by any chance? --FT On 8/2/17 8:12 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I had one that was even weirder. In the 1994 S420, the low oil light would come on at a certain point on the highway that I drove home on

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

Did you hollar at him? I feel like only a high school kid would bother or dare... -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire? > On A

Re: [MBZ] w124 oil light issues

I had one that was even weirder. In the 1994 S420, the low oil light would come on at a certain point on the highway that I drove home on and then go out at another point. That is, I could actually fix a location on this particular road where the light would come on as well as a location where

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

Looks to me as if the air filter caught fire. Scooped up and lit cigarette butt maybe? ___ 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/listi

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

Lol, you must have better roads there than we do. I'm pretty sure most of the tire damage around here is pothole derived, never go anywhere without hitting at least one. Some are pretty bad, I've cut two of those silly low profile tires badly on railroad tracks, too. __

Re: [MBZ] w124 oil light issues

I wonder what the delay is on my 1997 S420? When it's a bit low, I get on the freeway (about five miles from home) and the light comes on within the first mile. Then the oil gets warmer over the next five miles or so, presumably returns to the pan faster, and the light goes out. I go home, add

Re: [MBZ] w124 oil light issues

I need to know about this also, I have the same issue. I need to fix my clock as well Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2017, at 12:20 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 21:53:34 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Question: do I just send the whole cluster to tha

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

This all began many, many years ago when Michelin, because of their steel belts, became popular. Sears and Roebuck wanted to get into the action so they made a deal with Michelin to sell their tires. However, unbeknownst to the public, the deal was for tires with less tread life than their regul

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

> > Kaleb wrote: > > > > ... yesterday the cruise did not want to work during the > > first part of the day but started working again later on. This > > was after installling it back on the bracket. > Jim wrote: > > I have had several of these CC amps that I had to re-solder more > than once befo