[MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

2019-10-02 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Getting ready to order the nitrogen filled accumulators for my wagon. Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations on the quality of aftermarket accumulators? Tom Hansen quoted $232.00 per accumulator for OEM. eBay has some aftermarket listed for around $160.00 for a pair of them. Th

Re: [MBZ] Oh boy

2019-10-02 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
The engine looked like a straight six gasser with dual carbs. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On October 1, 2019 11:06:53 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >On Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:21:05 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I want to see that rebuilt into an OM603. I'll bet the Fins could do

Re: [MBZ] Oh boy

2019-10-02 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Thats a 220S ponton engine! On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 8:05 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The engine looked like a straight six gasser with dual carbs. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > On October 1, 2019 11:06:53 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

2019-10-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I bought some years ago from Rusty, don't recall the brand --FT On 10/2/19 7:04 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: Getting ready to order the nitrogen filled accumulators for my wagon. Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations on the quality of aftermarket accumulators? Tom Hansen

[MBZ] I think his 0 key got stuck

2019-10-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/pts/d/johns-island-2001-mercedes-s430/6990846696.html -- --FT ___ 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/ma

[MBZ] So why not install a $100 air pump?

2019-10-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Probably a 30min job https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2276880172438352/ -- --FT ___ 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/

[MBZ] you too can live in this S class!

2019-10-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/711605105980066/ -- --FT ___ 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/mercedes_okieb

[MBZ] don't send me a text and less you have read this ad!!

2019-10-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Did I say it needs to be fixed? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1970326729734026/ One of the most popular Mercedes ever made I bought it to fix it up it doesn't work I never got a chance to fix it up!! I don't know what is wrong with it has 150,000 MI it does Crank! I don't think it

Re: [MBZ] 210 door latch not catching

2019-10-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I do agree with whoever suggested that you lube the heck out of it before you start moving things around. Randy On 01/10/2019 11:05 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Yeah that’s what I’m thinking. I’ll check it out tomorrow --FT Sent from iPhone On Oct 1, 2019, at 5:21 PM, Randy Be

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

2019-10-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
AutohausAZ sells Corteco. Should be just fine. On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 9:07 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I bought some years ago from Rusty, don't recall the brand > > --FT > > On 10/2/19 7:04 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: > > Getting ready to order the ni

Re: [MBZ] Oh boy

2019-10-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 02/10/2019 7:07 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: Thats a 220S ponton engine! Who knew there were 1987 pontons? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery option

Re: [MBZ] Climate Control unit 123

2019-10-02 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Hmm. If the auxiliary pump was bad and took out the control unit,would the fan work? Rick ___ 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/l

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

2019-10-02 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
There's really only ONE component in those spheres that fails, namely the diaphragm that separates the nitrogen charge from the hydraulic fluid. In fact, that is itself usually just fine... the nitrogen charge seeps through it eventually. In the Citroën world you simply recharge the sphere and y

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum lines

2019-10-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Take out to the highway. Stop.  Get us a 0-60 time in seconds.   If it is over 18, your turbo is most likely not working due to the line from the intake manifold to the fender being plugged up. Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote on 10/1/19 1:02 PM: It IS turbocharged. Donald H. Snook __

Re: [MBZ] Automotive Carpet Cleaner

2019-10-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
No!  Not at all!  I find the whiners to be very offensive. Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 10/1/19 8:24 PM: I think it might be more accurate to say "I'm not offended that you're offended", would it not? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list ar

[MBZ] Weather

2019-10-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
You still in Wisconsin Curley? Getting enough rain? Randy ___ 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/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Weather

2019-10-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Dang. Send some down here. It’s been really dry. -D > On Oct 2, 2019, at 5:37 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > You still in Wisconsin Curley? > > Getting enough rain? > > Randy > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

2019-10-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Buy em from FCP Euro. Lifetime guarantee.    Very much worth it for the spheres. Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote on 10/2/19 6:04 AM: Getting ready to order the nitrogen filled accumulators for my wagon. Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations on the quality of aftermarket accumulat

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

2019-10-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’ve heard stories about some supplier refusing to ship them because they have pressurized gas in them. -D > On Oct 2, 2019, at 5:45 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Buy em from FCP Euro. Lifetime guarantee.Very much worth it for the > spheres. > > Michael Esh via Merce

Re: [MBZ] Weather

2019-10-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Come n get it!! Rain 19 of 30 days in RHN. (official)   More than that here. Randy is getting frigid weather.   Did you get schnee yet? It has probably rained 2 of 3 days this summer, except for one week around July 1. But it IS nice to have rain and green things (even things that are no

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

2019-10-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I got all mine from Q. Don't remember the brands.  Probably lemforder and others.  (not  chinee crap) Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 10/2/19 4:49 PM: I’ve heard stories about some supplier refusing to ship them because they have pressurized gas in them. -D

Re: [MBZ] Weather

2019-10-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 02/10/2019 4:56 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Come n get it!! Rain 19 of 30 days in RHN. (official)   More than that here. Randy is getting frigid weather.   Did you get schnee yet? It has probably rained 2 of 3 days this summer, except for one week around July 1. But it IS n

Re: [MBZ] Weather

2019-10-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Ja,  ya Canuks been blowing cold air down here almost all summer.   It quit a bit around the 4th of july, and again a few days while I worked on the transmission project.   But the rest of the summer has been cool/wet. Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote on 10/2/19 5:02 PM: On 02/10/2019 4:56 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum lines

2019-10-02 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 1 Oct 2019 13:49:47 -0400 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Donald, > > Some suggestions: > > 1.) Stop. Take a few steps back and stop trying to solve the car’s > (perceived) issues collectively. Taking a shotgun approach to a car > that is new and unknown to you is rarely productive. > > 2

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

2019-10-02 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Mine came from Rusty, probably drop shipped from WorldPac, but I don't remember ORM-D stickers on the box. I suppose there should have been, but the chances of UPS putting them on a plane were pretty much nil. Mitch > On October 2, 2019 at 5:49 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I’ve

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Weather

2019-10-02 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
We had a drier than normal year (Oct. thru Sept.) in the PNW, but a wetter Sept. Past couple of nights have been clear and cold, but mild temps are returning. The local weather nerd says that the Pinot Noir grapes still have some time to mature before it gets too wet and cold. -Original Mes

Re: [MBZ] Weather

2019-10-02 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Got 3" in MI last weekend, not sure how much the past 3 days, but my driveway and dirt road are a mess. Glad I didn't sell the 223kmi Saturn yet. Drove it today because I didn't want to mudpie anything more valuable. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sear

Re: [MBZ] Weather

2019-10-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Its rained every week in MA for the last 15 months. Strangely things are kind of dry now, the rains we've been getting don't amount to much, but its consistent, every single stinking week. -Curt On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 6:03:18 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 02/10

Re: [MBZ] Climate Control unit 123

2019-10-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Good question. -D > On Oct 2, 2019, at 2:32 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hmm. If the auxiliary pump was bad and took out the control unit,would the > fan work? > > Rick > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://ww

[MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack

2019-10-02 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
A few days ago Dan replied to one of my questions about this new to me 1982 300D. He suggested that I step back, take a breath and try to be a little more methodical with the issues (my wording). I think this was great advice. I know when I have some big project at work, I don't let it ove

Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack

2019-10-02 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
So did you make it back to Memphis? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Wed, Oct 2, 2019, 9:28 PM Don Snook via Mercedes wrote: > A few days ago Dan replied to one of my questions about this new to me > 1982 300D. He suggested that I step back, take a breath and try to

Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack

2019-10-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Well done, Donald! It’s sort of like how I handle my work - if it’s simple and doesn’t take much time or effort, I do it and get it off my desk so I have more time and resources for the bigger jobs. It’s easy to get caught up and be all over the place - I think most of us tend to do this when

Re: [MBZ] 123 Diesel Plan of attack

2019-10-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Divide, and conquer. It works for _everything_... > So, I will either get a rebuilt version or try to solder it myself. This (PBU) is one of the easier DIY soldering jobs, if you can take it apart without breaking the plastic. > 7. Address vacuum line issues because it could be effecting a bu

Re: [MBZ] [EXTERNAL] Re: 123 Diesel Plan of attack

2019-10-02 Thread Don Snook via Mercedes
Yes. I made it back the same day I flew to Dallas. Donald H. Snook FedEx Freight Sent from my iPhone On Oct 2, 2019, at 8:34 PM, Dwight Giles mailto:dwight.gi...@gmail.com>> wrote: So did you make it back to Memphis? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Wed, Oct 2, 2019