Re: [MBZ] W123 - parts

Yes, I went through the same drill with my Euro wagon, an 85 non-turbo, which had no AC. Had to replace front springs, it had version for USA turbo car which were too strong so the front end was too high. I determined that my wagon needed same front springs as a USA 240D, so I got a set of tho

Re: [MBZ] super low mile rod bender

ok, everybody: ask the seller if he can produce documentation that the rodbender engine was replaced. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 9/13/19 10:15 PM: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-350SD/274007539503?hash=item3fcc1f3f2f:g:te0AAOSw7KldfBU~

Re: [MBZ] Poos next project

THAT IS A RARE BIRD,  and deserves to be restored.   It'll probably end up at the crusher.  looks like the engine is trashed and it is rusty.   It did get a kühlmeister. not worth 2500, but maybe $500. Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 9/13/19 8:59 PM: 1962 Mercedes 220b **Price Reduced**

Re: [MBZ] 190D new cruise control issue

My 82 300 SD did something similar which (I believe) was a poor connection for the speed sense signal on the back of the speedo. Wacking the dash would make it come and go. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Kaleb Striplin via Mer

Re: [MBZ] BaT Pagoda

I was $1K off high on my guess. Bob R Sent from my iPad > On Sep 13, 2019, at 7:38 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow that was cheap > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 13, 2019, at 9:32 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I was wrong. >> Someone got a bargain.

[MBZ] super low mile rod bender

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Re: [MBZ] BaT Pagoda

Wow that was cheap Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2019, at 9:32 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was wrong. > Someone got a bargain. > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280sl-31/ > > Rick > > > ___ > http://www.okiebe

[MBZ] BaT Pagoda

I was wrong. Someone got a bargain. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280sl-31/ Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okieb

Re: [MBZ] Poos next project

That's better than a project - it's a disaster! On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 10:00 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 1962 Mercedes 220b **Price Reduced** $2,750 > > > https://houston.craigslist.org/bar/d/houston-1962-mercedes-220b-price/6978179781.html > > > Sent from my

[MBZ] Uh! Oh!

Emissions from diesel cars – even newer and supposedly cleaner models – increase on hot days, a new study has found, raising questions over how cities suffering from air pollution can deal with urban heat islands and the climate crisis. Research in Paris by The Real Urban Emissions (True) init

[MBZ] Poos next project

1962 Mercedes 220b **Price Reduced** $2,750 https://houston.craigslist.org/bar/d/houston-1962-mercedes-220b-price/6978179781.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chan

Re: [MBZ] HF - was: 722.3 trans update

On Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:05:11 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > yep.  they started in the 70s. My first purchase from them, when we lived in "The Little Mobile Home on the Prairie" south of Calhan, Colorado, in the 1980s was the 1-ton chain hoist I am still using. The second, I think, in

Re: [MBZ] Riken tires

I bought a set of 155R12 Rikens for my 1975 Civic, back around 1985 or so. Better than the shiny old Dunlaps I took off, anyway. Great stuff, considering they were $20 mail order tires. Somebody with not great taste put five spoke aluminum Riken wheels (with Goodyear Eagle tires) on one of my W20

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: American Kobe Beef!

I saw one in the last year or three, it was a noteworthy find... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 6:35 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Andrew wrote: > ...I ask because shoe repair is almost > as expensive as buying a new pair of shoes. There do not appear

Re: [MBZ] HF - was: 722.3 trans update

yep.  they started in the 70s. fmiser via Mercedes wrote on 9/13/19 11:28 AM: Curley wrote: I thought HF had them for about $50, but they have raised prices to where I can buy one locally for less.  My guess is that HF has passed to the next generation, and they are greedy.  In the last year or

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

That is a good idea.  I had not thought of that Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote on 9/13/19 11:03 AM: You could likely make something that would work on top of a floor jack. The adapters generally just drop into the hole from which you remove the saddle. Bolt on a chunk of 3/4 plywood and pu

[MBZ] 190D fuel gauge

The tank sender on the 190D was stuck so I pulled it out and cleaned it up as best as I could.  I put it back in and it worked when tank was full, but jumped around sometimes.  Now the tank has about 260 miles on it so I figure it is at about the half mark. It was jumping around and would drop

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

Let your fingers do the walking, find a tool rental place that has a transmission jack for rent.. or .. check at local FLAPS and see who they suggest, or if they have one for rent. One time use, daily charge, plus deposit... done and dusted. On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 3:38 PM Karl Wittnebel via Merc

Re: [MBZ] 190D AC

Depends on the exact thermistor and application, but usually on the order of hundreds to thousands of ohms. Should vary with temp, too, quite a bit. I don't remember if they are positive or negative gradient, but either an open or a short is bad -- either it's reading infinitely hot or infinite

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: American Kobe Beef!

I’ve got one in downtown Tampa right by my office. -D > On Sep 13, 2019, at 7:20 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:03:03 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >>> >>> There do not appear to be shoe repair shops anymore. >>> >> >> Got one here. > > How much do the

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: American Kobe Beef!

On Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:03:03 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > > > > There do not appear to be shoe repair shops anymore. > > > > Got one here. How much do they charge? Do they take mail orders? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archi

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: American Kobe Beef!

> > There do not appear to be shoe repair shops anymore. > Got one here. -- Jim ___ 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/listinfo/mer

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

We had plates of fried clams at the Choate Bridge Pub in Ipswich. They were quite yummy. -D > On Sep 13, 2019, at 6:44 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Woodman’s? It’s where the fried clam was invented > > --R > Sent from iPhone > >> On Sep 13, 2019, at 5:39 PM, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

--R wrote: > Woodman’s? It’s where the fried clam was invented We do grocery shopping at Woodman's here. Great Wisconsin supermarket, great wisconsin cheeses, etc. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] W123 - parts

-D wrote: > Choosing springs is a tricky thing, and best left to a competent dealer parts > person or maybe Tom at the Classic Center if you don’t know what you’re doing > and/or don’t have the factory manuals. I have manuals printed for USA cars but springs may not be differentiated between USA

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

Woodman’s? It’s where the fried clam was invented --R Sent from iPhone > On Sep 13, 2019, at 5:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Actually, we spent the better part of the day in Newburyport walking and > taking in the local sights, then headed down to Ipswich for piles of freshly

Re: [MBZ] W123 - parts

Max wrote: > You need to check in the FSM for the section with the survey on suspension > springs, calculate which spring is right for your car. For euro import car? Like the slave cylinder - standard part for USA car did not work. Transmission, AC, sunroof, etc seems probable the same USA versu

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

+1. Just fab it up. Diesnt have to be pretty. On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 9:07 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 13/09/2019 8:04 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > How about this one? > > > > > https://www.amazon.com/Roadstar-Adjustable-Trolley-Transmission-Adapter/dp/B07GB

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: American Kobe Beef!

Andrew wrote: > ...I ask because shoe repair is almost > as expensive as buying a new pair of shoes. There do not appear to be shoe repair shops anymore. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscri

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

Oh yes Ipswich clams are legendary. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 5:39 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Actually, we spent the better part of the day in Newburyport walking and > taking in the local sights, then headed down to Ipswich for piles of > freshly fried clams.

Re: [MBZ] 190D AC

Any idea what the values should be? On 9/13/2019 5:04 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Check the resistance of the sensor, they are all thermistors. Also check for continuity. If you have access to a wiring diagram, you should be able to pull a connector on the PBCU and test the appro

Re: [MBZ] 190D AC

Check the resistance of the sensor, they are all thermistors. Also check for continuity. If you have access to a wiring diagram, you should be able to pull a connector on the PBCU and test the appropriate pins on the connector. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

Actually, we spent the better part of the day in Newburyport walking and taking in the local sights, then headed down to Ipswich for piles of freshly fried clams. Needless to say we are stuffed. Yum! -D > On Sep 13, 2019, at 3:55 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > One of my favorite NE places. > >

[MBZ] 210 drive shaft support

Got that 98 jacked way up and got the exhaust shield off. Center support is shot. Will take it apart and replace it tomorrow. The shift bushings are gone and I am not sure I have any. Would have been nice to do those while I’m in there. Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

EXCELLENT Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 4:49 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Here’s a few to get you started: > https://www.instagram.com/p/B2XYUpulTA_/?igshid=1at85umthkyax > > > > On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 1:58 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrot

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

Here’s a few to get you started: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2XYUpulTA_/?igshid=1at85umthkyax On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 1:58 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:40:31 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > That is excellent newsn Jaime. Chowdah is already made. See y

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

One of my favorite NE places. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 2:45 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Enjoying a Friday in Newburyport, MA and will be heading down tomorrow. > > -D > > > On Sep 13, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote

Re: [MBZ] 190D new cruise control issue

On Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:20:25 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > On the way home it seems to work better but sometimes felt slight > surging followed by it cutting out. If I hit resume it would kick back > in. I also notice the Speedo needle flickering. It is cable driven so > not sure wha

Re: [MBZ] 190D new cruise control issue

I forgot to mention, when I tested the actuator that was on the car it seemed to pass, but I went ahead and swapped it with another one that always passed but that did not fix the original problem so I then replaced the amp. I will probably swap back to the original actuator and see what happens

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

Enjoying a Friday in Newburyport, MA and will be heading down tomorrow. -D > On Sep 13, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Oh yes Craig, > We always,have a full set of formal & informal photos. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 1:58 PM Craig

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

So excited to see the 219!! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2019, at 1:57 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:40:31 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > >> That is excellent newsn Jaime. Chowdah is already made. See you >> tomorrow AM. Can't wait to see your 219.

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

Oh yes Craig, We always,have a full set of formal & informal photos. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 1:58 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:40:31 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > That is excellent newsn Jaime. Chowdah is already made. See

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

On Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:40:31 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > That is excellent newsn Jaime. Chowdah is already made. See you > tomorrow AM. Can't wait to see your 219. Youse guys got multiple cameras? We want to see pictures! Craig ___ http://ww

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

I think my Coleman stove is,grom 60's Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 1:49 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Fancy! > I'm cooling down from a run, then going to load the Jetta. I've got a > 1960s vintage Coleman stove... > -Curt > > On Friday,

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

Fancy! I'm cooling down from a run, then going to load the Jetta. I've got a 1960s vintage Coleman stove... -Curt On Friday, September 13, 2019, 1:33:55 PM EDT, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: We’re on the car ferry from Orient Point NY now, final destination is South Kingston fo

Re: [MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

That is excellent newsn Jaime. Chowdah is already made. See you tomorrow AM. Can't wait to see your 219. Dwight Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 1:33 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > We’re on the car ferry from Orient Point NY now, final dest

[MBZ] ChrowdaQ bound

We’re on the car ferry from Orient Point NY now, final destination is South Kingston for the night. We drove the 1959 219, which has covered the 150+ miles so far effortlessly! See you all tomorrow Jaime -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http:

Re: [MBZ] 190D new cruise control issue

On Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:15:11 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Yesterday with the brand new rebuild programa cruise control amp cruise > worked perfectly. Toward the end of the day I did notice some slight > surging. Today set speed and it surged bad then cut out. When holding > accel up

[MBZ] Riken tires

This $600E320 has a fairly new set of Riken Raptor tires on it. tirerack reviews suggest they are not bad for cheaper tires. Anyone had any experience with them?  I have a nearly new set of the Kumhos on the $500E300 I could swap but these look OK. -- --FT ___

Re: [MBZ] HF - was: 722.3 trans update

On 13/09/2019 11:28 AM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: Curley wrote: I thought HF had them for about $50, but they have raised prices to where I can buy one locally for less.  My guess is that HF has passed to the next generation, and they are greedy.  In the last year or two their prices are often h

Re: [MBZ] HF - was: 722.3 trans update

> Curley wrote: > I thought HF had them for about $50, but they have raised prices > to where I can buy one locally for less.  My guess is that HF > has passed to the next generation, and they are greedy.  In the > last year or two their prices are often higher than elsewhere. > It is no longer th

Re: [MBZ] 190D AC

Well problem not solved. It is current 74 and when driving down the highway it after about 10 minutes the fog starts followed by snow flakes then freezing up. It literally feels like sitting in front of a deep freeze. Compressor still appears to not be cycling. Is there a way I can test the evap

[MBZ] 190D new cruise control issue

Yesterday with the brand new rebuild programa cruise control amp cruise worked perfectly. Toward the end of the day I did notice some slight surging. Today set speed and it surged bad then cut out. When holding accel up it sometimes accelerated normal most times surged while accelerating. Before

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

On 13/09/2019 12:02 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/transmission-jacks/450-lbs-low-lift-transmission-jack-61232.html I have one of these. I first got one of the adapters to put on the floor jack but it was too tall and I could n

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

On 13/09/2019 8:04 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: How about this one? https://www.amazon.com/Roadstar-Adjustable-Trolley-Transmission-Adapter/dp/B07GBXXHNL/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=transmission+floor+jack+adapter&qid=1568378311&sr=8-10 MG You could likely make something that would work on top of

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

They have a bunch of brands now. I think "Chicago Electric" is still the "budget" brand. "Baur" seems to be the middle and "Hercules" the top. IIRC Dad's new saw is a Baur. -Curt On Friday, September 13, 2019, 11:13:40 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I have one of their rechar

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

I have one of their rechargeable drills (18 or 20 V, I think) that’s about 3-4 years old. One of the batteries has cacked, but the remaining one is still strong and the drill works great. Plenty of torque. I would buy another. I think it’s one of their Chicago something brands. -D > On Sep 13,

Re: [MBZ] Another White Whale for Max!

Yeah, no time to go look anytime soon, hope it will be gone before I show up with $300 and drag home another one... - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 10:42 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/616023428926

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

LOL, too right.Food prices are down due to lack of trade which is a disaster because, Farmers. Years ago when bio-fuels were big food prices were up which was a disaster because, poor people... -Curt On Friday, September 13, 2019, 8:36:38 AM EDT, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: That

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

Actually I think HF has raised their quality standard significantly. Dad bought a battery powered electric chainsaw that I fully expected to be junk that is surprisingly good. We've mostly used it for close limbing on trees. Cut the branch with clippers, then trim the stub right to the trunk wi

[MBZ] Another White Whale for Max!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/616023428926501/ 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 D Wagon North Charleston, SC· about an hour ago · $650 * About This Vehicle * o o Driven 213,000 miles * o

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

HF raised prices BEFORE any tariffs.   I suspect there was a generational change at the top of HF. tyee165 via Mercedes wrote on 9/13/19 6:39 AM: How much are the trade war tariffs adding to the prices for goods from China?Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Curl

Re: [MBZ] Another one?

Humberto.  Gonna rain. --FT On 9/13/19 10:00 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: This is beginning to look like an "interesting" hurricane season. Gerry Tropical storm warning issued in Bahamas as potential storm develops By Alex Sosnowski, Accuweather.com The system could bring tropical storm

Re: [MBZ] Green Euro W123

Is that a non-turbo engine with a turbo slapped on? Idiot wants to know. Fred On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 12:46 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not mine, etc. > > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/winfield-1983-mercedes-benz-300d-turbo/6977539907.html > > > Rick

[MBZ] Another one?

This is beginning to look like an "interesting" hurricane season. Gerry Tropical storm warning issued in Bahamas as potential storm develops By Alex Sosnowski, Accuweather.com The system could bring tropical storm or hurricane conditions to the Bahamas even though it's not an organized storm. Pho

[MBZ] OT Goodwood races streaming live

Some racing of great old cars is streaming live on the Classic and Sports Car magazine page on FB, https://www.facebook.com/candscmagazine/videos/1070186226513004/?notif_id=1568362218882507¬if_t=live_video_explicit -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To se

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

How about this one? https://www.amazon.com/Roadstar-Adjustable-Trolley-Transmission-Adapter/dp/B07GBXXHNL/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=transmission+floor+jack+adapter&qid=1568378311&sr=8-10 MG Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/transmission-jack

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

Curley better get his tranny fixed right quick then --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 13, 2019, at 8:35 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > we've only got 2 years and 8 months to Armageddon. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://ww

Re: [MBZ] 99 E320

Silver sedan AC BLOWS ICE COLD Haha the radio has the same wonkiness on the volume control the $500E300 has, the seat adjuster switch seems to have a mind of its own too. But very clean, good shape. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 13, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > W

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

That depends on which propaganda you prefer to listen to! Capitalists will tell you as much as 25%, Orange Crush sez the RedComms are footing the HUGE bill, donkey will tell you the sky is falling and the oceans are rising - we've only got 2 years and 8 months to Armageddon. - Max Char

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 trans update

How much are the trade war tariffs adding to the prices for goods from China?Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Curley McLain via Mercedes Date: 2019-09-12 11:53 PM (GMT-06:00) To: MG via Mercedes Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 722

Re: [MBZ] 99 E320

What color is that car? Find me a silver sedan with working AC. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On September 12, 2019 11:29:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >I picked this up this evening. Very nice car, well taken care of. Cheap >WiFi reader showed P0700 code for transmission. I k