Re: [MBZ] FS just up the road

2019-04-28 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
For best Lat/Lon accuracy most civilian GPS units select the satellites closest to the horizon. This is poor geometry for computing altitude. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of G > Mann via Mercedes > Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2019 9

Re: [MBZ] squeal on right turn

2019-04-28 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Could you have a broken link on the torsion bar dragging on the wheel? Happened on my 123 TD. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curley McLain via Mercedes > Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2019 10:08 AM > To: Mercedes_Discussion_List >

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Knees are a crap shoot. One very overweight lady from church had both done. First went so well she couldn't wait to do the other one, which didn’t do nearly as well (same surgeon and hospital). BUT, eventually you will get to a point you forget they are artificial. > -Original Message---

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Andrew: Do your PT. Both: Hopes for speedy but complete recovery. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curley McLain via Mercedes > Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2019 7:27 PM > To: Mercedes_Discussion_List > Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote on 4/28/19 10:10 PM: Wow, thanks for all those sentiments! ... The biggest downside is that because the surgery was on the right knee I won't be able to drive for at least 2 weeks, maybe a month. Andrew Temporary passenger in a Ford Focus. Naaa,   Good

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Wow, thanks for all those sentiments! I was fortunate in only needling a partial replacement for the medial portion of my right knee. I had the surgery less than a week ago and am already walking around with a cane and no pain. The worst comes at night - for some reason it aches when I lie flat

Re: [MBZ] crock auto

2019-04-28 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
That was my experience ordering 2 different wheel bearings, a seal, and some other stuff, muffler rings, wiper blades etc.  it had them coming from 3 different warehouses, but what I really needed, the bearings and seals were coming from one. As soon as I delete the thing(s) coming fmor the odd

Re: [MBZ] crock auto

2019-04-28 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
shipping from any/every warehouse is always 7.99 from each warehouse for my orders.   They wanted $24 shipping for my little box (would fit in a 4 x 4 x 4 box) of bearings and seals, even though several warehouses apparently had both skf bearings and the beck arnley seals. Dan Penoff via Merce

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Double ditto - I hope the recovery is with minimal pain and meds needed. On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 7:14 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ditto. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 7:55 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wr

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Well the indicator is when it goes bone on bone & meniscus is gone. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 9:37 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > That’s why I asked. I had heard it wasn’t advised. I’ve got at least one > coming in maybe 5-7 years. > > -D > > > > On Apr 28, 2019, a

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s why I asked. I had heard it wasn’t advised. I’ve got at least one coming in maybe 5-7 years. -D > On Apr 28, 2019, at 9:22 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > My mother did and said it was a huge mistake, she literally "didn't have a > leg to stand on." > She's a retired nurse and nurses make

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
My right knee had an ACL injury 40 years ago so that knee was,a mess. Left one was,a cinch. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 9:23 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My mother did and said it was a huge mistake, she literally "didn't have > a leg to

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
My mother did and said it was a huge mistake, she literally "didn't have a leg to stand on."She's a retired nurse and nurses make the worst patients... On Sunday, April 28, 2019, 9:05:24 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Did you do them both at the same time? Just curious… -D

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
No. About 18 months apart. Surgeon @ New England Baptist, premier ortho hosp in Boston, told me they no longer do that. I walk dog about a mile a day & can ride bike etc. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 9:05 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Did you do them both at the sa

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Did you do them both at the same time? Just curious… -D > On Apr 28, 2019, at 9:02 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > Yes but having knee replacements was best thing I could have done. Now I > could double clutch my old 240D. (Mercedes content.) > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Sun, Apr 2

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes but having knee replacements was best thing I could have done. Now I could double clutch my old 240D. (Mercedes content.) Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 8:38 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Double ditto. > > Andrew - hope you didn’t do both at the same time….ouch! >

Re: [MBZ] crock auto

2019-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
it appears the min is $8.99 per location.  The one with the brake parts is $12.99.  The others are mainly air filters and oil filters etc. On 4/28/2019 7:38 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Yabbut you’ve probably got some pretty heavy items there, too. -D On Apr 28, 2019, at 8:17 PM, Kale

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Double ditto. Andrew - hope you didn’t do both at the same time….ouch! -D > On Apr 28, 2019, at 8:13 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ditto. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 7:55 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Wishing speedy recovery to bot

Re: [MBZ] crock auto

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yabbut you’ve probably got some pretty heavy items there, too. -D > On Apr 28, 2019, at 8:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think I got everything I need and its coming from 3 different places and > shipping is $33. > > On 4/28/2019 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s part of the deal, Max. It’s been almost 20 years since I’ve touched a W110/111/112, and I wanted something I could dive into that would let me go through just about everything without a major expense. Certainly, I’ve dropped more than I paid into it at this point, not including my labor,

Re: [MBZ] crock auto

2019-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I think I got everything I need and its coming from 3 different places and shipping is $33. On 4/28/2019 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Could be, but that would seem like it’s more work for them than the additional shipping would justify. I’ve found that their shipping is pretty reaso

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Ditto. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 7:55 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Wishing speedy recovery to both! > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > On April 28, 2019 7:26:58 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >Hey all, > > > >Send best w

Re: [MBZ] crock auto

2019-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So here is an example, when I added the AC Delco thermostat it showed it would come from warehouse B, and and all the brake parts were coming from A except the wheel cylinders were coming from B. I added a Stant thermostat and everything stayed the same with the Stant and Delco thermostats comi

Re: [MBZ] crock auto

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Could be, but that would seem like it’s more work for them than the additional shipping would justify. I’ve found that their shipping is pretty reasonable for the most part. I just got a rear wheel cylinder for the finnie from them (ATE, the OEM for the part) and it was like $5.95 for ground sh

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Nope. Far too much to be done. I was hoping that I might use this car to “crowbar” up to a nicer example, but as I watch the market it seems unlikely that will be an option. Of course, people are paying stupid money for this sort of thing on BAT, but I’m not convinced it would work in my favor.

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Well thanks for letting us enjoy the ride with you! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On April 28, 2019 8:01:05 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Nope. Far too much to be done. I was hoping that I might use this car >to “crowbar” up to a nicer example, but as I watch the market it seems >unlike

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Wishing speedy recovery to both! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On April 28, 2019 7:26:58 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >Hey all, > >Send best wishes to: > >Andrew, recovering from Knee surgery > >and > >MMM, also recovering from a stay in the horsepital. > >___

Re: [MBZ] crock auto

2019-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I actually had it down to 3 warehouses then decided I need to order a thermostat and now all the sudden it is back to 4 and moved some of the brake parts to different shipments than it was before. On 4/28/2019 6:56 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I think your last idea is correct, they need

[MBZ] crock auto

2019-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I am trying to figure out crock auto.  I am putting together a decent sized order for GM parts.  As you probably know some items will come from different warehouses than others.  Sometimes 3-4 different placed and there will be shipping charges for each. What I often do is if I see that only a

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
So, the Finnie will either make an appearance soon on BaT, or ? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On April 28, 2019 4:49:19 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > >Dang it, now I’ve got the “new car” bug. Poop. Going to look at this >for a possible acquisition if I could get the price down a l

Re: [MBZ] crock auto

2019-04-28 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I think your last idea is correct, they need to increase their shipping costs... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On April 28, 2019 7:54:43 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >I am trying to figure out crock auto.  I am putting together a decent >sized order for GM parts.  As you proba

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Get betterer quick, man. Those trains need to be running on time! -D > On Apr 28, 2019, at 7:42 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Am home recovering now. Thanks for the good wishes! > > -MMM- > > On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 6:27 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Am home recovering now. Thanks for the good wishes! -MMM- On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 6:27 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hey all, > > Send best wishes to: > > Andrew, recovering from Knee surgery > > and > > MMM, also recovering from a stay in the horsepital. > > _

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 4/28/19 3:49 PM: Dang it, now I’ve got the “new car” bug. Poop. Going to look at this for a possible acquisition if I could get the price down a little. Roll up windows! https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/d/bradenton-1983-mercedes-240d/6873520141.html -D

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Tough to do with the drive shaft out of it…. -D > On Apr 28, 2019, at 7:35 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 4/28/19 3:49 PM: >> >> Dang it, now I’ve got the “new car” bug. Poop. Going to look at this for a >> possible acquisition if I could

[MBZ] Send wishes for recovery to:

2019-04-28 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Hey all, Send best wishes to: Andrew, recovering from Knee surgery and MMM, also recovering from a stay in the horsepital. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to

[MBZ] Selling my 1990 Mercedes 300E (Smoke Silver) w/110K...$5, 500

2019-04-28 Thread Robert Koziak via Mercedes
I sent out a  message for pricing for my 1990 Mercedes 300E a fews weeks ago and after research and feedback I am putting it up for sale at $5,500.   I live in Hawthorne, New York 10532.  It's in Westchester County 15 miles north if New York City.   If anyone is interested or knows someone who

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
My first 240D had that color interior. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 5:25 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I’m a sucker for this color combination. Always been a favorite of mine. > > -D > > > On Apr 28, 2019, at 5:02 PM, Dwight Giles > wrote: > > > > Looks tempting, Da

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m a sucker for this color combination. Always been a favorite of mine. -D > On Apr 28, 2019, at 5:02 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > Looks tempting, Dan.. I miss my 240D's. > Dwight E. Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > > On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 4:50 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > mailto:mercedes@okieb

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Looks tempting, Dan.. I miss my 240D's. Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 4:50 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Dash appeared to be a really dark brown, much like the dash in my finnie. > It wasn’t black. > > Dang it, now I’ve got the “new car” b

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Dash appeared to be a really dark brown, much like the dash in my finnie. It wasn’t black. Dang it, now I’ve got the “new car” bug. Poop. Going to look at this for a possible acquisition if I could get the price down a little. Roll up windows! https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/d/bradenton-198

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Good report Dan. So what color is the dash? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 4:19 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I looked at it. > > Not my kind of car, although I would say it has good bones. If I had a > place to park it and just tinker with it over time I would have dr

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Very convincing. If you could get a donor interior, it might be worth some trouble. On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 4:22 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Here are the pictures if you want to look at them: > > https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v0spzj6h970gq5d/AACwHPwBDixFtF9Egb4UzrIOa?dl=0 > > -D > > > > > On

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Here are the pictures if you want to look at them: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v0spzj6h970gq5d/AACwHPwBDixFtF9Egb4UzrIOa?dl=0 -D > On Apr 28, 2019, at 4:18 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I looked at it. > > Not my kind of car, although I would say it has good bones. If I had a pla

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I looked at it. Not my kind of car, although I would say it has good bones. If I had a place to park it and just tinker with it over time I would have dropped the $1300 for it. A repaint, but a good one. Minor rust in the left rear fender behind the wheel in the usual place. A little bit of rus

Re: [MBZ] A220. Oh boy.

2019-04-28 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Jim wrote: > > According to this website, the Mercedes Benz W124 Cd was .29. > > People often forget that Cd is a unitless number. It means > _nothing_ by itself, and cannot be compared amongst vehicles. Sure it can. It does NOT represent the air resistance. But it DOES compare the design.

Re: [MBZ] A220. Oh boy.

2019-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Cd x frontal area? https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15108689/drag-queens-aerodynamics-compared-comparison-test/ > On April 28, 2019 at 3:30 PM OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Does anyone report the flat plate drag of cars? ___ http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] A220. Oh boy.

2019-04-28 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Does anyone report the flat plate drag of cars? On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 1:35 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > According to this website, the Mercedes Benz W124 Cd was .29. > > People often forget that Cd is a unitless number. It means _nothing_ by > itself, > and ca

Re: [MBZ] A220. Oh boy.

2019-04-28 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> According to this website, the Mercedes Benz W124 Cd was .29. People often forget that Cd is a unitless number. It means _nothing_ by itself, and cannot be compared amongst vehicles. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Buy ANY Mercedes in that shade of red (mittlerot). On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 11:58 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > PS center console looks correct. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 28, 2019, at 8:30 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT - NextDoor

2019-04-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You're in the WIiconsin Dells? On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 9:42 PM Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 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 t

Re: [MBZ] OT: drove a Tesla

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
As long as you don't drive it to the Q. Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 12:50 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Took an Tesla S for a test drive yesterday. I'd asked about it last year > and out of the blue they gave me a call. It never hurts

Re: [MBZ] OT: drove a Tesla

2019-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On April 28, 2019 at 12:49 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Took an Tesla S for a test drive yesterday. I'd asked about it last year and > out of the blue they gave me a call. It never hurts to try right? > Outside of the politics or environmental considerations it's a very nice

[MBZ] OT: drove a Tesla

2019-04-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Took an Tesla S for a test drive yesterday. I'd asked about it last year and out of the blue they gave me a call. It never hurts to try right? Outside of the politics or environmental considerations it's a very nice car to drive, wicked fast, 0-60 in like 4 sec. AWD with loads of grip, they send

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I would be all over that. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2019, at 8:30 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was thinking about calling the seller on this car today until I noticed the > center console was a different color from the rest of the interior. What does > the collective li

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
PS center console looks correct. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2019, at 8:30 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was thinking about calling the seller on this car today until I noticed the > center console was a different color from the rest of the interior. What does > the colle

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Still the issue of blue dash & brown seats. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 11:23 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That's what I think, looks like correct color to me. Very nice price! > > However, I see a dent in the front grill, drivers side.

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
That's what I think, looks like correct color to me. Very nice price! However, I see a dent in the front grill, drivers side. - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 9:36 AM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Doesn't the console match the dash? > > > __

[MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread ROGER HALE via Mercedes
Dan, I would go for it before someone else. The car looks great. The servo is a 1/2 hour replacement. If the fan is bad, it's an easy replacement via the glove box. Check the front suspension and the rear axles. It might need a valve adjustment. If the power is low, it's probably f

Re: [MBZ] A220. Oh boy.

2019-04-28 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks. Looks aside, are you going new or pre-owned? I'll bet they are a significantly better deal if pre-owned. The other day I explained this to my daughter, why buying a used car is always a better deal. Once I got done explaining the numbers, her comment was "Why would anyone ever buy a new

Re: [MBZ] New 1984 300D?

2019-04-28 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Well Philip was the provider of your help, not I. I was thinking you had a ground problem, but I'd forgotten about that wire in the control harness. I was thinking that the engine ground strap was the problem, but that would also affect the starter motor and you did not mention any problems with

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Gopher it --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 28, 2019, at 9:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Good point. Hadn’t thought about that. > > Guess I’ll give them a call. Thanks! > > -D > > >> On Apr 28, 2019, at 9:43 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Dwight is correct

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Good point. Hadn’t thought about that. Guess I’ll give them a call. Thanks! -D > On Apr 28, 2019, at 9:43 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dwight is correct. The center console on a w116 matches dash so that console > is original. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 28, 201

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Dwight is correct. The center console on a w116 matches dash so that console is original. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks more than twice as good as the one I paid $550 for in 2002. > >> On April 28, 2019 at 9:30 AM Dan Penoff vi

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Looks more than twice as good as the one I paid $550 for in 2002. > On April 28, 2019 at 9:30 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/lutz-1980-mercedes-300sd/6875922914.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] A220. Oh boy.

2019-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On April 28, 2019 at 8:37 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Mitch sez: > > >You want a sedan with a CD around .29 to .30, it's going to look a lot like > >this. > > According to this website, the Mercedes Benz W124 Cd was .29. Good point. The W124, especially the low end skinny

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Doesn't the console match the dash? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 9:31 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I was thinking about calling the seller on this car today until I noticed > the center console was a different color from the rest of the interior. > What does the col

[MBZ] 1980 300SD W116

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I was thinking about calling the seller on this car today until I noticed the center console was a different color from the rest of the interior. What does the collective list think? I’m guessing the ACC servo is bad, too, as there is a little fan sitting on the floor of the passenger side….nic

Re: [MBZ] Fattboi Dmann $800 300E

2019-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waf46eBajkw&feature=youtu.be > On Apr 28, 2019, at 9:00 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Good pics > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/807775142913828/ > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > ___ > http://

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D fuel pressure - update

2019-04-28 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Check the air filter housing mounts on the "new" one -- they often break and cause terrible sounds, but if that's not the issue, I'd agree. Not much point in raising one of them from the dead at this point. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D fuel pressure - update

2019-04-28 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
congrats!   Waytago! Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote on 4/28/19 6:43 AM: 1. Replaced the old style, leaking manual pump with a new style pump. 2. Pumped fuel until I saw no more bubbles in the tank return line. 3. Loosened all hard-lines at the injectors and cranked until I saw fuel at each

Re: [MBZ] squeal on right turn

2019-04-28 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
last year it got a real alignment, after the local "Mercedes Expert" Kent wannbe (who always sits int the office wearing a white lab coat) failed miserably by his own printout.   He claimed there was no adjustment for the rear.  I told him he was an idiot and showed the adjustments to him.   He

[MBZ] Fattboi Dmann $800 300E

2019-04-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Good pics https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/807775142913828/ --FT Sent from 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/

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D fuel pressure - update

2019-04-28 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Yes. Both 300 D’s. The engine sounds fantastic with almost no blow by at the oil cap. Basically rust free, interior is rough. The 2nd one with the glow plug issue is not so good. There are very nasty metal to metal banging sounds from the engine. This is definitely going to be a parts car. T

Re: [MBZ] A220. Oh boy.

2019-04-28 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Mitch sez: >You want a sedan with a CD around .29 to .30, it's going to look a lot like >this. According to this website, the Mercedes Benz W124 Cd was .29. https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Aerodynamics-Only-the-aerodynamicist-knows-the-answer.xhtml?oid=9361273 This websi

Re: [MBZ] A220. Oh boy.

2019-04-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Nasty Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 27, 2019, at 11:03 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/class/a-class/sedan > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 27, 2019, at 6:51 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Lost me, what is an A220? >> -- >

Re: [MBZ] New 1984 300D?

2019-04-28 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Yes, the 4 wire connector. The brown wire. Thanks again for the help. Your instructions were the key. Mike > On Apr 27, 2019, at 9:50 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Where is the bad ground? Relay control harness? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > >> On April 27, 2019 8:16:14 P

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D fuel pressure - update

2019-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
This is one of the cars you bought in non-running condition? Mitch. > On April 28, 2019 at 7:43 AM Michael Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > > > 1. Replaced the old style, leaking manual pump with a new style pump. > 2. Pumped fuel until I saw no more bubbles in the tank return line. > 3. Loose

Re: [MBZ] squeal on right turn

2019-04-28 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
How long since front end alignment? Too much toe-in possibly due to loose front in bolt(s) or failed rubber joints? (Too much toe-out would cause steering problems? Gerry On Sat, 27 Apr 2019 21:29:29 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > belt squeal is a different thread inside this thread

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D fuel pressure - update

2019-04-28 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Called it! Yes, Mike, the old plunger type pump won’t allow fuel to flow or just lets too much air into the system when it fails. Whenever I come across one of these I immediately replace it for just that reason. Glad you got it going. Gotta love those simple fixes. -D > On Apr 28, 2019, at 7

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D fuel pressure - update

2019-04-28 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
1. Replaced the old style, leaking manual pump with a new style pump. 2. Pumped fuel until I saw no more bubbles in the tank return line. 3. Loosened all hard-lines at the injectors and cranked until I saw fuel at each one 4. Tightened all lines and cranked until it fired up. Thanks to

Re: [MBZ] A220. Oh boy.

2019-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On April 28, 2019 at 12:39 AM G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Ah an electronic nanny Velveeta mobile Now I understand. > Buy it once, then pay for it each time only the dealer can service it. The problem these days is they're all using the same drag minimizing shape. Yo