They have learned from the best! Just like they myth of land
ownership. You pay for others to party, so they can they claim you own
it, but you DO OWN the liability. However, you are only renting it in a
manner that the owner has no liability.
you are only renting the electronic toys in a
Our first taxi ride in Germany (1998) was in a A170D. It was kind of a
mini-minivan version of an escort wagon. I liked it. I wanted to
bring one home in the suitcase (obscure reference to an old animated
cartoon where a guy drove to work in his VW, got out, folded it up into
a
Ah an electronic nanny Velveeta mobile Now I understand.
Buy it once, then pay for it each time only the dealer can service it.
"Not my cup of tea, love. Do carry on."
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 9:04 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
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> On Apr 27, 2019, at 6:51 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Lost me, what is an A220?
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>> On April 27, 2019 7:51:19 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>> SWMBO
Doesn’t look too bad actually!
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> On Apr 27, 2019, at 10:01 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Easy work for Dimitri the iron man.
>
> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 4/27/19 10:36 AM:
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/326940934684609/
>>
>
>
>
Only a lawyer or a bean counter could be happy sitting in a room doing
whatever it is they do, in a place where the sun don't shine for 3
months, and it is 20 to 60 below outside, and 0º is a "tropical heat
wave." It is a place where you can die of vitamin D deficiency.
Clay Monroe via
I think my sanity would be worth more than $3k
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> On Apr 27, 2019, at 10:22 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> The thought was that should I survive with my mind intact, I would be able to
> Grok living there year round. I sadly lost that fight in March with the
On Sat, 27 Apr 2019 20:20:48 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
wrote:
> As I am backing it into the spot I noticed the temp gauge was pegged.
> Car was only running a couple minutes. After I shut it iff I now
> notice oil running down the right front side of the block.
I'm sorry you are
> On April 27, 2019 at 10:24 PM Craig via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> The Feds turned off "selective availability" (the adding of "noise" to
> the GPS signal) several years ago, so the civilian signal is now as
> accurate as the military signal.
I would imagine that even today, some receivers
belt squeal is a different thread inside this thread. THe right turn
squeal is not a belt squeal.
OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 4/27/19 8:47 PM:
Since it only squeals in right turns, perhaps the alternator mount is
loose, allowing it to swing inward, loosening the belt in the right turn?
On Sat, 27 Apr 2019 18:16:39 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> Military GPS signals are accurate to 3 ft. The signal released to
> civilian use is "supposed " to be downgraded to "about 3 meters" give
> or take, so your target accuracy will be off, I suppose.
The Feds turned off "selective
The thought was that should I survive with my mind intact, I would be able to
Grok living there year round. I sadly lost that fight in March with the snow
still on the ground. The most recent daily snow over a week in mid-April
sealed the deal. Many of the people I knew from college who came
good one!
Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote on 4/27/19 6:20 PM:
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toward the solution!
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In two weeks I will be home! My boss called to ask when I was coming back and
offered a position with more pay to sweeten the pot. Good source of funding
for putting Allen (SD) back on the road. Now I need to find a shop that will
install a used working OM617.
clay monroe
> I turned my
More than you know. The alternate state flag is the blue tarp. More points if
there is duct tape involved.
Having not seen much of the town due to all the snow blanketing all manner of
sins, SWMBA took me out on a mad search for garden plants. Roved all over
town. There are places that
Easy work for Dimitri the iron man.
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The civilian GPS is accurate horizontally to 3 meters, but GPS was not
designed for vertical measurement and is off quite a bit in altitude
sometimes, closer at other times.
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 8:17 PM G Mann via Mercedes
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> Military GPS signals are accurate to 3 ft. The signal
Lost me, what is an A220?
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On April 27, 2019 7:51:19 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
wrote:
>SWMBO has fallen in love with A220s. So much so that we went and drove
>one today. I was wicked surprised. Nice and tight and tidy. Fun to
>drive actually. It is very wee
Where is the bad ground? Relay control harness?
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On April 27, 2019 8:16:14 PM EDT, Michael Esh via Mercedes
wrote:
>Following you directions, I jumpered a ground from the relay to the
>body of the car and it worked perfectly. Thanks for the tutelage.
>
>Michael E.
Since it only squeals in right turns, perhaps the alternator mount is
loose, allowing it to swing inward, loosening the belt in the right turn?
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 3:41 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
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> Belt squeal? If yes, could be that the spring for the tension
This outfit is next door. Loren will recognize the neighborhood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvdaq40O0rk
The bricks seen on the exterior of the building used to be the Elgin
Watch Company factory downtown.
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I spent quite a bit of time moving cars from the front of the barn to
the back of the barn. One car was this 85 190D that has been sitting
for about 4 years. Basically all that is involved is driving around the
side of the bard to the back. Of course the car was stuck a little bit
from not
Military GPS signals are accurate to 3 ft. The signal released to civilian
use is "supposed " to be downgraded to "about 3 meters" give or take, so
your target accuracy will be off, I suppose.
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 6:08 PM fmiser via Mercedes
wrote:
> > G wrote:
>
> > GPS [civilian version]
> G wrote:
> GPS [civilian version] should give you altitude to within 3
> meters anywhere you are.
> Do smart phones have GPS function?
Mine does. And it reports altitude - but it seems to be a lot
more less than 3 meter accuracy. 30? yes.
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Following you directions, I jumpered a ground from the relay to the body of the
car and it worked perfectly. Thanks for the tutelage.
Michael E. Esh
> On Apr 27, 2019, at 6:28 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Thanks much. It was bad ground.
>
> Michael E. Esh
>
>
> On Apr 27,
SWMBO has fallen in love with A220s. So much so that we went and drove one
today. I was wicked surprised. Nice and tight and tidy. Fun to drive actually.
It is very wee though. The technology is ridiculous.
For comparison sake we drove a GLC and it was what I expected. Meh.
So, yeah.
Bob R
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> On Apr 27, 2019, at 3:28 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Thanks much. It was bad ground.
>
> Michael E. Esh
>
>
> On Apr 27, 2019, at 2:36 PM, fmiser via
Thanks much. It was bad ground.
Michael E. Esh
On Apr 27, 2019, at 2:36 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote:
>> Michael wrote:
>
>> The most recent acquisition (84 300D) has an glow plug relay
>> problem. I have replaced faulty plugs, tested wires for
>> continuity, and replaced the relay with
You got proof of that?
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 1:10 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
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>
>
> Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 4/26/19 12:06 PM:
> >> On April 25, 2019 at 5:37 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Honda has
Who among us would rat out a fellow Mercedes diesel owner?
On Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 8:26 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> Clearly a nice example of a running W126 chassis sedan. Couldn’t have been
> you.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Apr 26, 2019, at 8:19 PM, Kaleb Striplin via
GPS [civilian version] should give you altitude to within 3 meters anywhere
you are.
Do smart phones have GPS function? [Refuse to use one, so I don't know].
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 12:23 PM fmiser via Mercedes
wrote:
> > OK wrote:
>
> > From the ad - "the steering wheel, which is equipped with
Belt squeal? If yes, could be that the spring for the tension device is weak,
or the belt is not routed correctly, or the belt is too long / stretched.
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On April 27, 2019 10:07:43 AM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes
wrote:
> The 300D (124) got new wheel bearings
I was outside puttering around and the mailman came down to the manse with a
package. It was the R turn signal lens for the SL from Latvia. I also had the
headlight “door” for that side that came a coupla weeks ago, which is
basically a plastic surround that holds in the headlight assembly.
Most ATIS and AWOS stations have phone numbers you can call to hear the
reports - I find them at https://www.airnav.com/ in the Airport
Communications section like this:
CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8
WX ASOS: 133.975 (405-282-0478)It can be tricky to find the airport name
nearest you without a chart though
> OK wrote:
> From the ad - "the steering wheel, which is equipped with an
> altimeter." I did once install an altimeter and a turn & bank
> indicator in the VW bug (1951 model). The altimeter didn't move
> much unless I was in the mountains, and even then it was slow.
My 'phone has a barometric
> On April 20, 2019 at 4:27 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> The ones I have are allegedly regulated to 13.4v. I'd be happier with 13 or
> 13.2.
> Either my voltmeter is broken, or they can go well above 13.4v.
When we were talking about this last weekend I put my newest one on a
> Michael wrote:
> The most recent acquisition (84 300D) has an glow plug relay
> problem. I have replaced faulty plugs, tested wires for
> continuity, and replaced the relay with two different known
> good relays from operating vehicles. I cannot get the relay
> to kick in. I’m getting 12 volt
From the ad - "the steering wheel, which is equipped with an altimeter." I
did once install an altimeter and a turn & bank indicator in the VW bug
(1951 model). The altimeter didn't move much unless I was in the mountains,
and even then it was slow. The turn & bank bounced from peg to peg all the
On Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:49:42 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
wrote:
>> https://wreg.com/2019/04/26/youtuber-captures-semitrailer-speeding-by-cars-before-deadly-crash-fire-in-colorado/
>
> Two of the guys in my class this week work for the NBC station in
> Denver, we watched some of the
On Sat, 27 Apr 2019 11:18:03 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
> Looks like seller might the local Benz dealer owner Baker?
>
> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-mercedes-benz-600/
What is the strange gauge on the center of the steering wheel in
Thanks for the help. My son in law is pretty good if I can get him to travel
the two hours to get here. I’ll keep plugging along using your ideas. Thanks
Michael E. Esh
> On Apr 27, 2019, at 11:27 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Some random thoughts...
>
> Voltage and amps to
To far away. Maybe.
Michael E. Esh
> On Apr 27, 2019, at 11:36 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/326940934684609/
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> Curley wrote:
> The 300D (124) got new wheel bearings yesterday. no signs
> of scraping on the calipers etc. The Middle C squeal on the
> right turns sometimes still persists.
If it doesn't change pitch with speed, then it probably doesn't
directly relate to the wheel rotating. Fender
Two of the guys in my class this week work for the NBC station in Denver, we
watched some of the fire on their in-station relay. Which is to say we were
watching the footage from the chopper live as it arrived at the station. Pretty
crazy fire...
Curt
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Agreed, I remember my '83 240D had a damaged adjuster and wouldn't get/stay
good and tight, had to readjust regularly.
Curt
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On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 7:45 AM, Jim Cathey via
Mercedes wrote: That is the sign of a loose belt.
They squeal at startup due to
I have both a clicker and a beam type. The clicker gets used mostly on lug
nuts, the beam type for engine work. I've tested them against each other and
didn't see much difference. My beam wrench came from Sears, the clicker came
from a yard sale for like $5, I don't think it's got a brand on it
doesn't look half bad from the one pic, needs some work
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Watch the vids. Driver was 23 I think
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Now replaced with 4000 watts of LED lights on the front, and the rear
squat so the lights are particularly annoying.
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On 4/27/19 8:57 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote:
Blowing huge clouds of soot out of your diesel was a thing around here, even had
"smokestacks" built into the beds
Some random thoughts...
Voltage and amps to drive the glow plugs are 2 very different things.
You can still get voltage/continuity across a bad fuse or relay or wire
but they won't pass any juice. If you are seeing volts at least the
bits are passing something, but maybe not enough
These cars are supposedly bulletproof. How did you manage to find two that
don't run?
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019, 10:29 AM Michael Esh via Mercedes <
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> I’m picked another W123 last weekend. I’m up to 5 now! 2 of them not
> running. Still working on the on fuel lift
Looks like seller might the local Benz dealer owner Baker?
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-mercedes-benz-600/
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That is the sign of a loose belt. They squeal at startup due to the heavy
recharging
load replenishing the energy consumed by the starter. Usually nothing wrong
with the
alternator itself. Electrically, anyway.
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My intermittent squeal ended up being the alternator. I changed belts thinking
that might be the issue. It wasn’t. The squeal goes away after about 15
seconds of driving. It is getting worse but goes away for a while if I spray
the pulley are with some lube.
Time for a rebuild I think.
> On April 27, 2019 at 9:47 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> Thurd Floydsby opines:
>
> >Clearly they are smarter than a bunch of German engineers
>
> Yep...
That was Marshall's answer to any thoughts of performance mods.
However, deleting the ALDA is not a performance
I’m picked another W123 last weekend. I’m up to 5 now! 2 of them not running.
Still working on the on fuel lift pump issue on the 1983 300D.
The most recent acquisition (84 300D) has an glow plug relay problem. I have
replaced faulty plugs, tested wires for continuity, and replaced the
The 300D (124) got new wheel bearings yesterday. no signs of
scraping on the calipers etc. The Middle C squeal on the right turns
sometimes still persists. So it is not related to wheel bearings or
excessive play in same. I put the load a little tighter than I
normally do. Ran it
Thurd Floydsby opines:
>Clearly they are smarter than a bunch of German engineers
Yep...
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I used to see trucks around here with stacks rolling coal, but I do not see
many around here anymore now that I think about it.
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> On Apr 27, 2019, at 7:57 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Blowing huge clouds of soot out of your diesel was a thing around here,
It seems to be prevalent in the redneck communities around here. East of me is
an area known as Plant City, the strawberry capital of the US. It is populated
by a number of agri-rural folks, as one might expect. Many of the growers are
very successful farmers with more money than brains. It’s
Blowing huge clouds of soot out of your diesel was a thing around here, even
had "smokestacks" built into the beds of pickups. Looked like a WWI battleship
at flank speed.
Very stupid idea, quite a few kids burned the exhaust valves off over-fueling,
and at a few thousand each for new heads
A little high maybe, but not unrealistic if it checks out. These cars are
selling in this range for sure.
-D
> On Apr 27, 2019, at 8:39 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Very nice, but that price might be a tad high. Jaime could probably tell us
> what market value is.
>
> That
Very nice, but that price might be a tad high. Jaime could probably tell us
what market value is.
That coupe body is my absolute favorite MB of all time.
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On April 27, 2019 8:33:34 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
Clearly they are smarter than a bunch of German engineers
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> On Apr 27, 2019, at 8:21 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> There are a few vocal proponents on peach parts also. A couple claim great
> results. One or two that tried it said it caused a lot of smoke,
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> On April 27, 2019 at 7:59 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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> What is the point?
Rollin' Coal!
We get to make a sooty mess of our prechambers, our taillight lenses, and
everybody behind us!
And waste a bunch of $3/gallon diesel doing it!
What could possibly be more fun than
There are a few vocal proponents on peach parts also. A couple claim great
results. One or two that tried it said it caused a lot of smoke, worse fuel
consumption. I think it is pretty dumb.
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On April 27, 2019 7:59:18 AM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
I see kids on these fakebook groups talking about doing an alda delete. What is
the point? It seems like it would not adjust fuel delivery depending on boost
anymore. Seems like a stupid idea to me.
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Not at all. They’re just bolted together at the flanges. Take off the bolts
and it pretty much falls apart. Bearing was tight, so that wasn’t causing my
noise. However, the donut that holds the bearing in the center support was
pretty much shot, so I suspect that was the culprit, allowing the
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