Re: [MBZ] List Problem

2018-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't think that will help the general content situation though... ;) -Curt On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 8:26:02 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: TRIM YOUR POSTS!!! --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 8, 2018, at 8:23 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > At first I

Re: [MBZ] List Problem

2018-03-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
TRIM YOUR POSTS!!! --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 8, 2018, at 8:23 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > At first I thought it was a comment about list content and I thought "Well > theres nothing we can do to improve that..." > -Curt ___ http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] List Problem

2018-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
At first I thought it was a comment about list content and I thought "Well theres nothing we can do to improve that..." -Curt On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 8:21:29 PM EST, as.thompson--- via Mercedes wrote: What is happening? I’m still getting garbage in the digest mode like below. Reg

[MBZ] List Problem

2018-03-08 Thread as.thompson--- via Mercedes
What is happening? I’m still getting garbage in the digest mode like below. Regards, Addison Thompson From: mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com Subject: Mercedes Digest, Vol 148, Issue 41 Date: March 8, 2018 at 17:11:35 PST To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Send Mercedes ma

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I vaguely remember seeing an orange one once too but I can't remember where... -Curt On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 8:11:39 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I replaced one on the TD ages ago and I vaguely remember the new one was orange. Probably got it from Rusty --R Sen

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I replaced one on the TD ages ago and I vaguely remember the new one was orange. Probably got it from Rusty --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 8, 2018, at 7:28 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > If we’re talking valve cover, it’s actually a black rubber seal that’s “U” > shaped. > > -D >

Re: [MBZ] Well that's one way to hide rust

2018-03-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 8 Mar 2018 18:45:05 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > The interior is nice though > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series/273100297302?hash=item3f960bd456:g:l~AAAOSwlwRakIb9&vxp=mtr At least he has close-up pictures of all the rusty areas ... Craig _

[MBZ] Well that's one way to hide rust

2018-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The interior is nice though https://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series/273100297302?hash=item3f960bd456:g:l~AAAOSwlwRakIb9&vxp=mtr --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search lis

[MBZ] some crack

2018-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
If we’re talking valve cover, it’s actually a black rubber seal that’s “U” shaped. -D > On Mar 8, 2018, at 7:20 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ah yeah now I remember on the 617s it’s that orange rubbery thing that goes > in the groove on the cover. No Benz gaskets from me t

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Ah yeah now I remember on the 617s it’s that orange rubbery thing that goes in the groove on the cover. No Benz gaskets from me then --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 8, 2018, at 7:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not to pick nits, but it’s not a gasket, it’s a seal. > > -D > > >> O

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Not to pick nits, but it’s not a gasket, it’s a seal. -D > On Mar 8, 2018, at 6:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > The machine is an '85 I think, the club got it in 2000 as a derelict and > resurrected it. Nobody remembers EVER setting the valves. I think its safe to > say the ga

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The machine is an '85 I think, the club got it in 2000 as a derelict and resurrected it. Nobody remembers EVER setting the valves. I think its safe to say the gasket will need replacement.I've found some but I'm not sure they'll fit and for $35 I want to measure what we have before I find out...

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
If you could get the U-channel (use a gasket for an OM617?) then cut to length and super glue the ends together, I'm sure that would work. On the other hand, are you sure the gasket that is on there needs to be replaced? I've re-used them many times with no problem. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I wonder if you could make this work for you? https://woodgears.ca/bigprint/ RB On 08/03/2018 5:35 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I have a laser cutter and was thinking one day about how it would be fairly easy to cut things like that out of a sheet of gasket material if I had a fi

[MBZ] OT: Interesting

2018-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Tried again looking for a valve cover gasket for an OM352LA and found that Pisten Bully used an OM617A (A is turbo charged, L is intercooled) in the little PB100. Now I want to find one of those... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I expect this to be U channel, thats what the cars are aren't they? I wonder if in a pinch I could get some U channel and make my own? -Curt On Thursday, March 8, 2018, 6:35:18 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I have a laser cutter and was thinking one day about how it w

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I have a laser cutter and was thinking one day about how it would be fairly easy to cut things like that out of a sheet of gasket material if I had a file of some sort. It would likely work to scan it (might need a largish scanner for something bigger than a legal paper size) then generate the o

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I had to go to the dentist this morning, then since I thought we were going grooming tonight I went and plugged in the ASV.About 3pm I got the word we aren't grooming which is a big disappointment, its supposed to be cold tonight and it would have set well but we really don't have enough snow...

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Mike Esh via Mercedes
ok. Thanks > On Mar 8, 2018, at 5:39 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Pretty much body rotted. Mechanicals are pretty much OK. > > --R > Sent from iPhone > >> On Mar 8, 2018, at 5:26 PM, Mike Esh via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> What is up with the 300TD? I need a good TD 81

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Pretty much body rotted. Mechanicals are pretty much OK. --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 8, 2018, at 5:26 PM, Mike Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > > What is up with the 300TD? I need a good TD 81 - 85 body. > Mike > > > > > > > >> On Mar 8, 2018, at 3:53 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Mike Esh via Mercedes
What is up with the 300TD? I need a good TD 81 - 85 body. Mike > On Mar 8, 2018, at 3:53 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm here, no Benzing yet today since I got the $500E300 running pretty well > yesterday. > > But I was thinking I need to start knackering the 300TD soon

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
3.0 liter OM603 (original engine), modified with the addition of a fuel injection pump from a later 3.5liter version of the OM603. I would like to adjust the governor to deliver less fuel and increase the engine RPM fuel cut-off, but haven't had time to do that yet. - Max Charleston S

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 8 Mar 2018 16:00:21 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Just filled the fuel tank on my 124 diesel wagon, 24.2 mpg around town. > Looking back in my fuel log, mileage jumped about 2 mpg when I replaced > the faulty thermostat which was keeping the engine too cool. I'm > expecting th

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Just filled the fuel tank on my 124 diesel wagon, 24.2 mpg around town. Looking back in my fuel log, mileage jumped about 2 mpg when I replaced the faulty thermostat which was keeping the engine too cool. I'm expecting the highway mpg to be around 27 or 28 now, but no chance to test that yet. ---

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I'm here, no Benzing yet today since I got the $500E300 running pretty well yesterday. But I was thinking I need to start knackering the 300TD soon, get it out of the way and get some parts off it.  Does thinking count? --FT On 3/8/18 3:46 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: I haven't seen any p

Re: [MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Craig, et al. I've been trying to fix my neighbors furnace. Alas I am no HVAC genius. Fred Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Craig via Mercedes Sent: 08 March 2018 15:46 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Subject: [MBZ]

[MBZ] Anyone there today?

2018-03-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I haven't seen any postings, so I'm wondering if everyone is off and busy with other things. Craig -- Present: '90 300D/2.5 Turbo246 kmi '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (the Big Red Van, affectionately dubbed the

Re: [MBZ] holy moly, nice SDL - Moderator approve

2018-03-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You forgot to include a permission slip from your teacher. Go stand in the corner. On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 11:39 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It were scrubbed from the message. > > > > clay > > 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green > 1986 SDL - Polei > 1982 300 S