Re: [MBZ] I’m not even going to comment on this

2022-05-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Good one! Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2022, at 7:44 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Shifty deal > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On May 5, 2022, at 7:33 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Probably better than running on waste fryer oil, but not sure by how

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Do you know if the seals in the pump need to replaced with viton as well? Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2022, at 9:53 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > they are viton lines. > >> On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:51 PM Dwight Giles wrote: >> no. I changed the fuel lines but then Newport biodiesel didn't

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
The irony here is that the states that claim to care the most about the environment have no or next to no biodiesel pumps. Massachusetts has I think one station on the cape. It used to have one in Acton but they stopped carrying biodiesel. Maine has only one in Portland. When I lived in DC I use

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
B99 Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2022, at 9:51 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > no. I changed the fuel lines but then Newport biodiesel didn't have pumps & > focused on heating oil. what % bio do you get? > >> On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:37 PM Dimitri Seretakis wrote: >> Yes it runs great on bi

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I have not seen any biodiesel in the DC area. Only on the eastern shore of Maryland On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:54 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > they are viton lines. > > On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:51 PM Dwight Giles wrote: > > > no. I changed the fuel lines but then Newp

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
they are viton lines. On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:51 PM Dwight Giles wrote: > no. I changed the fuel lines but then Newport biodiesel didn't have pumps > & focused on heating oil. what % bio do you get? > > On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:37 PM Dimitri Seretakis > wrote: > >> Yes it runs great on biodiesel.

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
no. I changed the fuel lines but then Newport biodiesel didn't have pumps & focused on heating oil. what % bio do you get? On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:37 PM Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > Yes it runs great on biodiesel. I thought you ran it with that for a while? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 5, 202

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Yes it runs great on biodiesel. I thought you ran it with that for a while? Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2022, at 9:19 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > ok. it runs well on that? > >> On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:17 PM Dimitri Seretakis wrote: >> 300D 2.5! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On M

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
ok. it runs well on that? On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:17 PM Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > 300D 2.5! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 5, 2022, at 9:16 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > which car? > > On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:03 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Maine

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
300D 2.5! Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2022, at 9:16 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > which car? > >> On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:03 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> wrote: >> Maine Standard Biofuels >> 55 Ingersol Drive, Portland, Maine >> >> I saved $36 by filling with biodiesel today!

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
which car? On Thu, May 5, 2022, 9:03 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Maine Standard Biofuels > 55 Ingersol Drive, Portland, Maine > > I saved $36 by filling with biodiesel today! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 5, 2022, at 8:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercede

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
diesel 6.29 here. On Thu, May 5, 2022, 8:03 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Up to $5.39 here, 50 cents above last week. > > On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 7:58 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Yeah my diesels are parked for now. > >

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Maine Standard Biofuels 55 Ingersol Drive, Portland, Maine I saved $36 by filling with biodiesel today! Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2022, at 8:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Normally I would say that driving 40 minutes to fill up is crazy but at that > price you'd be cra

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Normally I would say that driving 40 minutes to fill up is crazy but at that price you'd be crazy not to! Where is the bio-d pump? I might fill a couple jugs next time we're up there to use in Angie's car. -Curt On Thursday, May 5, 2022, 08:49:15 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrot

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
$6.39 in Brunswick, Maine today so I drove 40 minutes to Portland to fill up on biodiesel for $3.80 per gallon. Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2022, at 8:05 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Same here, seen as high as $5.79 > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 5, 2022, at 7:03 P

Re: [MBZ] I?m not even going to comment on this

2022-05-05 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
But wait, aren't those 15" Bundts. LOL ___ 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] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Same here, seen as high as $5.79 Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2022, at 7:03 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Up to $5.39 here, 50 cents above last week. > >> On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 7:58 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Yeah my diesels a

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Up to $5.39 here, 50 cents above last week. On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 7:58 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah my diesels are parked for now. > > On Thu, May 5, 2022, at 7:49 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > The price difference between gas and diesel has me

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I have to go to KC next week and thinking about taking the 211 gasser Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2022, at 6:58 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah my diesels are parked for now. > >> On Thu, May 5, 2022, at 7:49 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> The price difference

Re: [MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Yeah my diesels are parked for now. On Thu, May 5, 2022, at 7:49 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > The price difference between gas and diesel has me thinking about > switch over to one of my M112 powered vehicles. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http

[MBZ] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today

2022-05-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
The price difference between gas and diesel has me thinking about switch over to one of my M112 powered vehicles. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery opti

Re: [MBZ] I’m not even going to comment on this

2022-05-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Shifty deal --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 5, 2022, at 7:33 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Probably better than running on waste fryer oil, but not sure by how much. > > >> On Thu, May 5, 2022, at 7:21 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 - 117k miles - $22,000

2022-05-05 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
The fact that the current owner is dumping it so soon after purchase is a huge red flag. Miles aren’t too high, but the price should reflect the many minor things that may be more major than the seller is leading on, or they should be fixed. Kevin in Lexington, NC Sent from my iPhone > On May

Re: [MBZ] I’m not even going to comment on this

2022-05-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Probably better than running on waste fryer oil, but not sure by how much. On Thu, May 5, 2022, at 7:21 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Hasn’t been started in in some time, but ran fine before. 1976 Mercedes Benz 240D - $5,499 (St Petersburg)

2022-05-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It's more of an issue with aircraft engines where an overhaul can start at $25,000 and go up, and where it's quite likely that an engine has been sitting for too long. That having been said, I did see one airplane that had been sitting for 15-20 years be started and flown out on a "ferry permit" fo

Re: [MBZ] if I had to describe this vehicle in one word, the word would be beast 2003 Mercedes Benz S600 V12 - $4, 995 (Jacksonville)

2022-05-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Das Beast oder Nichts. On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 10:31 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > clean interior (except that the seats are trashed and my kid painted the > back of the front seat cover) and exterior > > > https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-20

Re: [MBZ] Driven locally as needed but will need transmission, estimate $6500. Mercedes Benz GL320CDI - $4, 000 (Jackson Springs)

2022-05-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Shocking price for a replacement transmission. On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 10:55 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It actually looks nice but not worth $4k if tranny is dead. 722.9 so > could need a rebuild unless it is just a CP issue. Vinyl seats, trailer > pkg > > > h

Re: [MBZ] this is in fact a 1 owner. 1967 Mercedes Benz 200D - $11, 000

2022-05-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
With a beautifully wrapped steering wheel. On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 3:32 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > About 100x what I paid for my W110 which wasn't in much worse condition. > > On Thu, May 5, 2022, at 2:01 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > Rusty floors, r

Re: [MBZ] Hasn’t been started in in some time, but ran fine before. 1976 Mercedes Benz 240D - $5,499 (St Petersburg)

2022-05-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 05/05/2022 2:59 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Unless the cam is sitting in the oil, I don't think the engine design makes much difference. There is a lot of pressure on the cam from the followers - when the rust comes off it leaves pits with possible sharp edges. These will spall the follow

Re: [MBZ] Hasn’t been started in in some time, but ran fine before. 1976 Mercedes Benz 240D - $5,499 (St Petersburg)

2022-05-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Unless the cam is sitting in the oil, I don't think the engine design makes much difference. There is a lot of pressure on the cam from the followers - when the rust comes off it leaves pits with possible sharp edges. These will spall the followers and the cam in time. How much time depends on how

Re: [MBZ] Hasn’t been started in in some time, but ran fine before. 1976 Mercedes Benz 240D - $5,499 (St Petersburg)

2022-05-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 04/05/2022 6:24 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Starting a car that has been sitting and having its engine being "OK" are two different things. One of the big killers is rust on the cam from the oil having drained off. The rust grinds the cam followers shedding metal into the engine. Yes, it's

Re: [MBZ] this is in fact a 1 owner. 1967 Mercedes Benz 200D - $11, 000

2022-05-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
About 100x what I paid for my W110 which wasn't in much worse condition. On Thu, May 5, 2022, at 2:01 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > Rusty floors, rust on front end > > This one was purchased brand new in Germany by the seller’s Step-Dad who > was in the service at the time. > > This car

[MBZ] this is in fact a 1 owner. 1967 Mercedes Benz 200D - $11, 000

2022-05-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Rusty floors, rust on front end This one was purchased brand new in Germany by the seller’s Step-Dad who was in the service at the time. This car is being auctioned on a new classic car auction site. https://hickory.craigslist.org/ctd/d/newton-1967-mercedes-benz-200d/7479794841.html -- --FT

[MBZ] 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 - 117k miles - $22,000

2022-05-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Seems a high ask for the age and condition? https://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/cto/d/lafayette-sprinter-passenger-2500/7479749951.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] I got COVID and am unable to finish project. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD RUST FREE EURO SPEC CAR ENGINE OUT OF CAR - $3, 000

2022-05-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
No manual turbo diesels in the US, but plenty of versions for the rest of the world according to the MB Tech Data books. On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 10:07 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah it does look pretty good. > > Wheels look wrong. Not bad really, I just can't s

Re: [MBZ] I got COVID and am unable to finish project. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD RUST FREE EURO SPEC CAR ENGINE OUT OF CAR - $3, 000

2022-05-05 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
Totes and totes of OEM MB GENUINE parts and spare parts included. But I believe the offset is way off on the installed wheels. Are there totes and totes of spare bundts? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] I got COVID and am unable to finish project. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD RUST FREE EURO SPEC CAR ENGINE OUT OF CAR - $3, 000

2022-05-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Yeah it does look pretty good. Wheels look wrong. Not bad really, I just can't see anything other than Bundts or the steel wheels with hubcaps on a W123. It was my understanding that MB never fitted a manual with a turbodiesel. So a transmission swap, or turbo addition was done at some point?

Re: [MBZ] I got COVID and am unable to finish project. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD RUST FREE EURO SPEC CAR ENGINE OUT OF CAR - $3, 000

2022-05-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
If as advertised, buy it, haul all the parts home, assemble it properly, then put a fine Martha on the whole car and BAT flip it, for big bucks. Euro with manual trans... wagon... It's the holy grail for a BAT flip. JMHO On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 7:57 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] I got COVID and am unable to finish project. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD RUST FREE EURO SPEC CAR ENGINE OUT OF CAR - $3, 000

2022-05-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I wonder if that's the California version Engine with the unique turbo charger that is very hard to find used. On Thu, May 5, 2022, 10:57 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks decent > > > https://fayetteville.craigslist.org/cto/d/fayetteville-1985-mercedes-benz-30

[MBZ] I got COVID and am unable to finish project. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD RUST FREE EURO SPEC CAR ENGINE OUT OF CAR - $3, 000

2022-05-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks decent https://fayetteville.craigslist.org/cto/d/fayetteville-1985-mercedes-benz-300td/7479613942.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:

[MBZ] Driven locally as needed but will need transmission, estimate $6500. Mercedes Benz GL320CDI - $4, 000 (Jackson Springs)

2022-05-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It actually looks nice but not worth $4k if tranny is dead. 722.9 so could need a rebuild unless it is just a CP issue.  Vinyl seats, trailer pkg https://fayetteville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jackson-springs-mercedes-benz-gl320cdi/7479646871.html -- --FT ___ ht

[MBZ] if I had to describe this vehicle in one word, the word would be beast 2003 Mercedes Benz S600 V12 - $4, 995 (Jacksonville)

2022-05-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
clean interior (except that the seats are trashed and my kid painted the back of the front seat cover) and exterior https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-2003-mercedes-benz-s600-v12/7479303388.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To se