Re: [MBZ] If Someone is Looking for a W111 Coupe Project...

2019-11-18 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
I’m not sure you understand how bad mine is. Perhaps 3K is too much! Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2019, at 8:56 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Didn't we see that a month or two back? It's good that he's going to sell > it instead of trashing it as he planned. > > On Mon, Nov 18, 201

Re: [MBZ] If Someone is Looking for a W111 Coupe Project...

2019-11-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Didn't we see that a month or two back? It's good that he's going to sell it instead of trashing it as he planned. On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 7:46 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is a lot less than the one on BaT and a bit more than Dimitri’s… > > > https://tampa.cr

[MBZ] If Someone is Looking for a W111 Coupe Project...

2019-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This is a lot less than the one on BaT and a bit more than Dimitri’s… https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1963-mercedes-benz-220se-coupe/7002812175.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Uns

Re: [MBZ] AZ Bob did not screw me over on a car deal

2019-11-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
If you switch the alternator pulley to the freewheel version, it will not jiggle the spring to death at idle. But springs are pretty cheap. On Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 4:12 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > All it takes is a tire iron/lug wrench, a couple of 13mm wrenches and a > minute and you can

Re: [MBZ] Not Diesel

2019-11-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I got chewed out for filling a can in my trunk when it was raining and the concrete was wet and oily. So I held it in one hand while I worked the pump with the other hand. And 30 years ago I pulled out a kero can at the diesel pump and the guy told me the kero pump was in back. Never had anyb

Re: [MBZ] AZ Bob did not screw me over on a car deal

2019-11-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
And written words usually do not convey the same meaning without the visual and tone information that is conveyed in person. Pair that with the axiom that most failures have a breakdown in communication as a root cause, and one should resolve to choose their words wisely. Max Dillon Charlesto

Re: [MBZ] 85 300D vacuum diagram

2019-11-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:32:31 -0600 Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: > Thanks Craig! You are welcome. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.oki

Re: [MBZ] AZ Bob did not screw me over on a car deal

2019-11-18 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
"were". :) Not really suggesting anything. That statement came to mind, and I thought I'd share it. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: November 18, 2019 3:54 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: rbenn...@bennell.ca Subject: Re: [MBZ] AZ Bob did not screw me over

Re: [MBZ] AZ Bob did not screw me over on a car deal

2019-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Words will have been hard. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 4:54 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: So, are you suggesting he should have said "words was hard"? Randy On 18/11/2019 3:43 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > It depends on what the definitio

Re: [MBZ] 85 300D vacuum diagram

2019-11-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The engine shutoff solenoid is a wear item that always needs to be replaced - eventually - and can fail intermittently, as others have noted. On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 5:33 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks Craig! > > Michael E. Esh > > > > On Nov 18, 2019, at 1:5

Re: [MBZ] Not Diesel

2019-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I bought a bunch of diesel for the snowmobile club tractor this year. Used a red can every time, nobody said a word. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 11:40 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 17/11/2019 3:23 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > Beware o

Re: [MBZ] 85 300D vacuum diagram

2019-11-18 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Thanks Andrew! Michael E. Esh > On Nov 18, 2019, at 1:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Mike, you can get that from Tom Hanson of the classic center. He will send > you the fiche gratis. > >> On Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 2:42 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] 85 300D vacuum diagram

2019-11-18 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Thanks Craig! Michael E. Esh > On Nov 18, 2019, at 1:50 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:42:06 -0600 Michael Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Could some send or point me to a vacuum diagram for my 1985 300D? >> I have an intermittent shutoff issue and would like get fa

Re: [MBZ] OT meaning of words

2019-11-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Well, if a president can say "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is..." --FT On 11/18/19 4:55 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: There was a fellow around here, (I think he was a University professor) who went to court to argue that STOP does not mean stop after getting a tick

[MBZ] OT meaning of words

2019-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
There was a fellow around here, (I think he was a University professor) who went to court to argue that STOP does not mean stop after getting a ticket for rolling through an intersection.  My recollection, is that the Judge did not buy it. Randy ___ http:/

Re: [MBZ] AZ Bob did not screw me over on a car deal

2019-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
So, are you suggesting he should have said "words was hard"? Randy On 18/11/2019 3:43 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: It depends on what the definition of "is" is. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/1998/09/bill-clinton-and-the-meaning-of-is.html Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Cheep Jeep

2019-11-18 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Yeep Grand Crumpet lived in the garage for at least a year or more before #2 boy was old enough to use it for transport to high school and work. Then it sat idle for months on end until he returned back north this past summer. I did take it out and off the trickle charger a few times last wint

Re: [MBZ] AZ Bob did not screw me over on a car deal

2019-11-18 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
It depends on what the definition of "is" is. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/1998/09/bill-clinton-and-the-meaning-of-is.html Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: November 18, 2019 2:25 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: azbob...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] AZ Bob did not screw me over on a car deal

2019-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Sadly, yes. Randy On 18/11/2019 2:24 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: Words is hard. Bob R Sent from my iPad On Nov 18, 2019, at 9:43 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 16/11/2019 5:41 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So I went over and checked out the e300 tensioner sit

Re: [MBZ] AZ Bob did not screw me over on a car deal

2019-11-18 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Words is hard. Bob R Sent from my iPad > On Nov 18, 2019, at 9:43 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 16/11/2019 5:41 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> So I went over and checked out the e300 tensioner situation. Tensioner was >> fine, the spring must have broke and was M

Re: [MBZ] Not Diesel

2019-11-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You've obviously never been here recently. On Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 12:46 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > As soon as he noticed the smell? > > Randy > > > On 18/11/2019 11:20 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > > As fast as he could! > > > > Andrew Strasfogel via

Re: [MBZ] 85 300D vacuum diagram

2019-11-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:42:06 -0600 Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: > Could some send or point me to a vacuum diagram for my 1985 300D? > I have an intermittent shutoff issue and would like get familiar with > it before I start pulling and plugging lines. I’ve already plugged off > the door locki

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I never knew about HF stores. I will go have a look. On Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 12:07 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > I'm more impressed with Harbor Freight all the time. Bought a 1/2 inch > torque wrench from them... less than $14 tested it for calibration and > it was within 3% .. used it is f

Re: [MBZ] 85 300D vacuum diagram

2019-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
The shutoff solenoid may be failing. My car was intermittent for a long time and now will not shut off at all unless I open the hood and push on the fuel rod. Randy On 18/11/2019 1:42 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: Could some send or point me to a vacuum diagram for my 1985 300D? I have

Re: [MBZ] 85 300D vacuum diagram

2019-11-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Mike, you can get that from Tom Hanson of the classic center. He will send you the fiche gratis. On Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 2:42 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Could some send or point me to a vacuum diagram for my 1985 300D? > I have an intermittent shutoff issue and wo

[MBZ] 85 300D vacuum diagram

2019-11-18 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Could some send or point me to a vacuum diagram for my 1985 300D? I have an intermittent shutoff issue and would like get familiar with it before I start pulling and plugging lines. I’ve already plugged off the door locking system and am still having the problem. Thanks, Mike Michael E. Esh

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a clean 1970 220?

2019-11-18 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
I love it! Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2019, at 10:10 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Selling at no reserve. Seems like a well maintained driver. > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-mercedes-benz-220-3/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-18

[MBZ] Inexpensive Diesel

2019-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I saw an ad locally for an '86 190D on Saturday. The photos looked good. The body looked to be intact and the interior looked more than decent. Asking price was $750. The catch was that it had 746,000 K on it. The ad said it ran and drove fine. Someone must have thought it worthwhile as the ad

Re: [MBZ] Not Diesel

2019-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
As soon as he noticed the smell? Randy On 18/11/2019 11:20 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: As fast as he could! Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote on 11/18/19 10:18 AM: Hey Karl - when did you move away from D.C.? ___ http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] Not Diesel

2019-11-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
As fast as he could! Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote on 11/18/19 10:18 AM: Hey Karl - when did you move away from D.C.? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options g

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-18 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I'm more impressed with Harbor Freight all the time. Bought a 1/2 inch torque wrench from them... less than $14 tested it for calibration and it was within 3% .. used it is for a year on wheel lugs and a few other projects... then it failed internally. Walked into the local Harbor Freight stor

Re: [MBZ] AZ Bob did not screw me over on a car deal

2019-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 16/11/2019 5:41 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So I went over and checked out the e300 tensioner situation. Tensioner was fine, the spring must have broke and was MIA. I pulled one off another car and it was good to go. A poor choice of wording for the subject line. It suggests th

Re: [MBZ] Not Diesel

2019-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 17/11/2019 3:23 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Beware of green nozzles that aren't diesel... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/6664-1163444.jpg ___ Not sure if it is the same all the way across Canada, but around here, the pump handles ar

Re: [MBZ] Not Diesel

2019-11-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Hey Karl - when did you move away from D.C.? On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 10:54 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah, the one time I made that mistake it was at a BP station. I looked it > up and cutting the diesel with gas was recommended for cold climates. I > only h

Re: [MBZ] Not Diesel

2019-11-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yeah, the one time I made that mistake it was at a BP station. I looked it up and cutting the diesel with gas was recommended for cold climates. I only had a few gallons in I think, so I just filled the rest with diesel and kept driving. It was after BP bought the station on P or Q street in Dupont

[MBZ] Anyone want a clean 1970 220?

2019-11-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Selling at no reserve. Seems like a well maintained driver. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-mercedes-benz-220-3/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-18 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ar

[MBZ] Interesting W111 280SE 3.5 on BAT

2019-11-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Fascinating story - shipped back to Europe and then completely restored. Too bad they didn't change the color to ABB (anything but brown). Despite lack of sunroof and the OEM rear axle compensator (which really makes a difference) bidding is already in the $60s. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-18 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I have never had one fail in the last decade or more. The first crappy ones they used to have I had a few of those fail. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2019, at 8:03 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have purchased one HF ratchet, a stubby 3/8” drive that was one of their > “high en

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
better than trying to fix a crapsman rachet, or trying to get snappy to warrant one of theirs.   I have a pile of snappy's stuff they need to exchange, but the last time I tracked down snappy, he wouldn't warrent anything.   Claimed he didn't have a replacement for any. Curt Raymond via Merced

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-18 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I have purchased one HF ratchet, a stubby 3/8” drive that was one of their “high end” or more expensive models. It lasted maybe six months, used possibly 10-12 times, none of which stressed it significantly, it was used to spin off fasteners in areas with limited space, like the top bolt on moto

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I put Mobil 1 wheel bearing grease, the pink stuff, into one. Worked surprisingly well. The teeth on that one we're good, it just didn't ratchet. I cleaned and lubed it and it was back to work... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 9:09 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Me

Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
HF wrenches are great, better fit and finish than Craftsman for half the money. When I did the brakes on the Jetta a few weeks ago I bought my first HF ratchet. Flex head, fine tooth. It works well and didn't break with a 3' cheater on it. Time will tell how it lasts but for $9 I'm pleased. Curt