Re: [MBZ] It's home!

Pictures please? Or send them to me off list and I will post them on a photo hosting site and post a link. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: December 24, 2018 3:11 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: l02tur...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] It's home!

Re: [MBZ] OT: paging Martha

You should never leave dogs locked in a car... This picture would make a great ad campaign poster. Here, it is a felony to leave an animal [or a child] in a car, where interior temps rapidly exceed 130 F. Police can and will, by law, break a window to open the car and civilians also are given

Re: [MBZ] Pertronix Weirdness

I had that happen in 1977 with waycee Jitney.  (JC Whitney)  They had 110 tail light listed for $17.98 in the catalog for years.   after someone bumped one of mine, I decided to order one.  Stealer was about $80 for GenU wine.  I wondered if I should order a pair, but being a poor kolledge

Re: [MBZ] OT: package thieves

It sounds like this stuff even beats cat poop. I just realized it should be safe to buy it from Amazon. If, like the Liquid Ass people say about the counterfeits, it smells sort of like garlic, just complain and send it back (or, more likely, Amazon will just refund your money). Check out

Re: [MBZ] Pertronix Weirdness

Like I said, that price was going to vanish fast. It sounds like it didn't exist long enough for the 3 wise camels to even find it. I wonder what would have happened if you'd tried to buy five instead of one? I never though of the possibility that such a price might vanish the minute

[MBZ] OT: Conan in Japan [humor]

And now for something completely different and completely lacking in Mercedes content. In Japan, you can rent a family, which is what Conan O'Brien did when he visited. https://teamcoco.com/japan/conan-rents-a-family-in-japan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT: package thieves

You guys are all loosers. I manufacture unlimited quantities so no need to purchase anything. On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 3:03 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Amazon sells ASS for $9.58, but there are two other sellers that mix their > inventory with Amazon's, so I

Re: [MBZ] It's home!

On Mon, 24 Dec 2018 16:11:10 -0500 Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: > Forgot to ask - where did you find it? > Larry On albuqerque.craigslist.org. Was in Old Town Albuquerque, listed for $800; I got it for $700. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Pertronix Weirdness

As I look at this I think Amazon or Pertronix screwed up. I went to Camel Camel Camel and looked up the history, and it says that the price hasn’t changed since August 16, 2018 at $121.99. I bought it for $49.49 on 12/23. The seller says “Pertronix” on the product page, my invoice says it

Re: [MBZ] $700 Car

But that won't make for a cool video . . . On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 1:36 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If you only put one vehicle on a 3 car wedge, you put it in the middle, > right? > And you never unhook the safety chains until you're done unhitching and > the

Re: [MBZ] Pertronix Weirdness

If you think Amazon's price on something is too low, just wait a day and it won't be. (unless they lowered their price to compete with an outside vendor's listing on Amazon) If you think an outside vender's price on something is too low, just wait two weeks and the vendor will have many

Re: [MBZ] Pertronix Weirdness

factory reconditioned? Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: With the finnie still retaining its points, I was thinking about possibly updating it to a Pertronix ignition just to eliminate some of the hassle of maintaining points. So I look on their web site and see two different systems available:

Re: [MBZ] It's home!

You act like loosing the back suspension is a big deal or something. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgZTVkjQwto > On December 24, 2018 at 4:10 PM Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > It appears I will be parting out my 91 300D so I may have lots of stuff > for you.  The rust was the only

Re: [MBZ] Odd Hum in Subaru

Merry Christmas to all. Thanks to Rick and Peter. I was not aware that this is a frequent problem in Outbacks. I especially appreciate Peter's technical discussion and insights. I think you may be right. I just returned from town with 18 cases of cat food in the back and it did sound

Re: [MBZ] It's home!

Forgot to ask - where did you find it? Larry On 12/23/2018 12:20 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: After getting four Hankook tires and a Barum for the spare and after a brief detour to Harbor Freight, I arrived home with the $700E300D. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] It's home!

Awesome!  It looks identical to my 91 300D! Same color at least. It appears I will be parting out my 91 300D so I may have lots of stuff for you.  The rust was the only problem I had and it was just where the rear suspension attaches to the chassis. Larry On 12/23/2018 12:20 AM, Craig via

Re: [MBZ] OM603 revival

Bravo! Fuel leak: I'll bet the leak is the bigger clear plastic line off the back of the IP, which is discharge from the lift pump that goes to the big fuel filter. Those lines age, turn yellow, get brittle. If it got any pressure, it probably cracked. I'd say pull the manifold, as painful as

Re: [MBZ] OT: package thieves

Amazon sells ASS for $9.58, but there are two other sellers that mix their inventory with Amazon's, so I don't know if you can avoid counterfeits by buying it from Amazon. That's why I gave a link to the factory, https://liquidass.com/ which has this to say: Beware of Chinese Counterfeit

Re: [MBZ] OT: package thieves

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OCEWGW/?coliid=IJ8XW06Z8G6H=1WT1IAXTSRFIR=0_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it The reviews are hilarious. Rick From: Mercedes on behalf of Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes Sent: Monday, December 24, 2018 11:24 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT: package thieves

Liquid ass is far worse than fart spray. And I suspect butyric acid is worse than either. Beware of Chinese Counterfeit Liquid ASS https://liquidass.com/ > On December 24, 2018 at 2:24 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Butyric acid which might be what’s in that fart spray in

Re: [MBZ] $700 Car

If you only put one vehicle on a 3 car wedge, you put it in the middle, right? And you never unhook the safety chains until you're done unhitching and the trailer isn't going anywhere. And you chock the wheels if the ground isn't level. Mitch. > On December 23, 2018 at 9:38 PM "Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] OT: package thieves

Butyric acid which might be what’s in that fart spray in some dilute version. It reminds me of the 300TD ( Mercedes content) the boy drove to high school when he would leave his lacrosse gear in it to marinate in the Houston heat and humidity for a coupla weeks. I saw fart spray at a store I

Re: [MBZ] Soldering iron - was: GP Light (I forgot)

I have a resolder station, and the plan is to make a place for it and get it set up.   But all spaces are covered in parts and other stuff I need to sell. I Strongly dislike the fake solder passed off as "lead free"   It is awful and needless.  nobody ever died from drinking water out of

Re: [MBZ] OT: package thieves

“Eviler”? No, that’s because he’s got some he needs to get rid of. -D > On Dec 24, 2018, at 1:35 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > You are even eviller than I... > > On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 1:29 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> bed bugs

Re: [MBZ] OT: package thieves

You are even eviller than I... On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 1:29 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > bed bugs > > On 12/24/2018 12:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > I think that imprisoning a small nest of wasps or a bag of roaches to be > > liberated

Re: [MBZ] GP Light (I forgot)

Once you've narrowed it down to the GP relay, the jalopnik approach would be to purchase a used one on ebay from a seller with a 99.5+ rating, assuming you can't repair it yourself. On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 11:55 AM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > "Use it or lose it." > > On Sun, Dec 23, 2018 at

Re: [MBZ] OT: paging Martha

Where do dogs learn to portray innocence with such convincing deceit? On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 12:21 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The interior needs detailing... > > https://www.xdtalk.com/attachments/bad_day_10-jpg.615787/ > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: package thieves

bed bugs On 12/24/2018 12:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I think that imprisoning a small nest of wasps or a bag of roaches to be liberated when the package is opened would teach the criminal a lasting lesson... On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 12:25 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] WAS Drove the SL this morning now Knees

Curt, you may be young in years but your occasional grumpiness speaks of precociousness... On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 6:21 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I was starting to think about what an old man kind of group you fellers > are with all your replacement parts,

Re: [MBZ] OT: package thieves

I think that imprisoning a small nest of wasps or a bag of roaches to be liberated when the package is opened would teach the criminal a lasting lesson... On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 12:25 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah its pretty easy to tell the shills from

Re: [MBZ] Drove the SL this morning

I assume you inquired whether the "sheet rock screws" were manufactured in the PRC before they knocked you out... On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 12:25 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah they’ll take me into that back room and I’ll hear that rubber glove > snap... >

Re: [MBZ] $700 Car

That video definitely puts any of my recent setbacks into perspective... On Sun, Dec 23, 2018 at 9:38 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Holy crap > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 23, 2018, at 8:32 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Soldering iron - was: GP Light (I forgot)

> Curley wrote: > I either need to sell enough parts to make room for a resolder > station or buy a new relay, I guess. For less than $50 you can get a good iron, a stand, and a pound of good solder. A year an a half ago I posted my favorite low-cost soldering iron. MCM is gone, absorbed by

Re: [MBZ] Windlace replacement

I just looked at the windlace on the 220SEb and it’s a bit different in construction. Looks like there is a metal “U”, then a fairly thick layer of rubber over the “U”, then the fabric. The fabric doesn’t seem to be glued to the rubber, so I’m guessing it’s held in place in the middle of the

[MBZ] OT: paging Martha

The interior needs detailing... https://www.xdtalk.com/attachments/bad_day_10-jpg.615787/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OM603 revival

On Sun, Oct 28, 2018, 8:04 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > BEST THING TO DO IS TO TAKE THE SIDE COVER OFF THE IP, > You were right as usual, thanks! Jack pulled the cover and got everything loosened up. We buttoned the rest of the 300sdl up a few days ago and

Re: [MBZ] GP Light (I forgot)

"Use it or lose it." On Sun, Dec 23, 2018 at 9:21 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I got the bad alternator changed out on the SDL. The Glow Plugs work, > and the car starts fine. The charging light goes off when the alt starts > charging, but the GP light stays

Re: [MBZ] GP Light (I forgot)

yeah, that is what I was thinking:  that the light on constantly was a bad relay.  The PNP did not have any MB, much less a 86-92 DIssel with an intact 6 cyl GP relay. I don't believe the relay is keeping the GPs on.  I will try to confirm that later today.  Being Christmas Eve, I'm not sure

Re: [MBZ] : w124 headlights

All the headlight current runs through the lamp-out module, which is the same kind of aging electronics as all the rest, and which can be fixed with a soldering iron. I fixed the one on my 560 SEL, which had a bad side marker light circuit that caused the warning lamp to be lit. Intermittently.

Re: [MBZ] GP Light (I forgot)

Those glow-plug modules are susceptible to the same aging solder ills as all the other electronics of that vintage. I've fixed a few. It's not expensive, and not hard, though does require basic competency with a soldering iron. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] : w124 headlights

I've got both of those bookmarked, if I can solve my water leak on The White Whale, I'll treat her to a new set of lenses. I bought these Bosch euro lights form Rusty just before he left the business, I think it was around $300 for the set which included new turn signal lenses as well. Two big

[MBZ] DIN vs ISO

Changing the 124 alternator reminded me how much I liked the DIN standard over the ISO garbage.   I love the DIN system.  I could work on any German vehicle and do over 90% of the work with just 5 wrenches and 5 sockets.  10, 13, 14, 17 and 19.  If I have to work on exhaust, then I needed

Re: [MBZ] : w124 headlights

You’re welcome, Max. Do note that when you go through the MM catalog you may see a number of different headlights for your model car. The usual difference is whether or not they have levelers in them. Also pay attention to the icon that designates right hand versus left hand drive, as both

Re: [MBZ] : w124 headlights

Thanks Dan! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 24, 2018 5:16:30 AM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >You can go to the Magnetti Marelli website, look up the proper >headlight assembly numbers, and give the Czech guys the numbers and >they’ll see if they can order

Re: [MBZ] : w124 headlights

Thanks Karl! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 24, 2018 12:18:44 AM EST, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: >Hella lenses. Made in czech republic. Old ones were bosch. The new ones >look stunning compared to the originals - like the difference between >sandblasted

Re: [MBZ] GP Light (I forgot)

Philip has it, the light is controlled by a timing circuit, the power to the plugs is controlled by a different timing circuit. I don't know if the self-diagnostic circuit has a signal for plugs that are stuck on. I'll bet you could replace the capacitors inside and fix it. -- Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Read

Fine robotic craftsmanship... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Dec 23, 2018 at 8:47 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: Pretty much. The 929 was better looking in my opinion but was a flop, I think. Seems like Mazda is trying to get back into the luxury car market again by

Re: [MBZ] WAS Drove the SL this morning now Knees

I was starting to think about what an old man kind of group you fellers are with all your replacement parts, then I considered the stents keeping a couple of my arteries open... Getting old ain't for sissies. CurtThe youngest here, or nearly so anyway. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On

Re: [MBZ] : w124 headlights

You can go to the Magnetti Marelli website, look up the proper headlight assembly numbers, and give the Czech guys the numbers and they’ll see if they can order them. Definitely go directly to the Cars245.com website to purchase, as they are less expensive directly than