However long this job takes you, you will be more than amply rewarded when
you drive along at night and see the multicolored lights in the center of
the dash. Truly glorious.
On Sat, Nov 12, 2022, 9:01 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
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> I'm glad my instructions are
https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/midair-collision-at-dallas-air-show-heres-the-raw-video/
Rick
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I'm glad my instructions are useful!
As for the clips, there are two... the C shaped clips that hold the cable
housing to the lever assembly can be removed with your fingers or a flat
head screwdriver. They will go flying so be careful.
The second clips are the ones that hold the cables to the l
He know what he got.
On Sat, Nov 12, 2022, at 19:55, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> Well there you go. CHECKED IT YOURSELF!!!
>
> --FT
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>> On Nov 12, 2022, at 7:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> Yep, at least according to Mercedes Medic:
>>
>> Mercede
Well there you go. CHECKED IT YOURSELF!!!
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> On Nov 12, 2022, at 7:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Yep, at least according to Mercedes Medic:
>
> Mercedes-Benz with the improved parts have engine serial numbers that are
> higher than:
>
>M272 Engine Ser
Starts and dies. $3k. Yeah right
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> On Nov 12, 2022, at 7:31 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/473311811532680/
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> To se
Yep, at least according to Mercedes Medic:
Mercedes-Benz with the improved parts have engine serial numbers that are
higher than:
M272 Engine Serial No. 2729..30 468993
M273 Engine Serial No. 2739..30 088611
On Sat, Nov 12, 2022, at 19:39, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> Bad?
On Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:34:59 -0800 David Bruckmann via Mercedes
wrote:
> So I followed Jaime's excellent instructions and I am now at the
> "disconnecting" stage. Is there any advice apart from not losing clips
> and so on? I'm guessing the castellated washers or whatever they're
> called that gr
Bad?
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> On Nov 12, 2022, at 7:37 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I'll save you the trouble:
>
> Engine 272964 30 236112
>
> https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/markham-2006-mercedes-e350/7556802497.html
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I'll save you the trouble:
Engine 272964 30 236112
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Good luck with that on a 14 year old car.
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Boring colors but looks pretty nice otherwise. No tow hitch though.
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I put a new throttle cable on today and went to adjust it per the procedure.
This car supposedly has ASR per the build sheet and the idiot light for it is
on. But the ASR actuator stuff on the throttle linkage is not there. Most
curious.
I’m waiting on all the intake manifold hoses and connect
On 2022-11-12 08:40, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
You would have to find a way to gain control of the systems, as
they’re already screwing people over on resales where they disable
options when the car changes owners.
That being the case, you’re pretty much at Elon’s mercy unless you
find
That could work in theory but refueling infrastructure is too sparse in most
areas, which is also one of the problems that EVs have.
On Sat, Nov 12, 2022, at 15:27, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> How about natural gas instead?
>
> On Sat, Nov 12, 2022, 2:46 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
Locomotives are all electric. Hydrogen recombines back into water while
releasing electricity very nicely. The problem is that generating hydrogen
isn't particularly efficient. If the problem of producing hydrogen could be
solved it'd be handier than batteries although even more dangerous.
Curt
How about natural gas instead?
On Sat, Nov 12, 2022, 2:46 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> > I can see long haul trucks going hydrogen fuel cell for more range.
>
> I think long haul trucks will stay with diesel for the forseeable future.
> No electric technology is
> I can see long haul trucks going hydrogen fuel cell for more range.
I think long haul trucks will stay with diesel for the forseeable future. No
electric technology is close to feasible for pulling 80,000 lbs for 10+ hours
at a stretch.
Local deliveries may be another story. Electric may have
I think the battery packs will limit the usability of old EVs. They are a
LOT more complex and expensive than you'd think.
This guy talks about the battery and charging it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDfV47il5mg
He swapped a Tesla powertrain and running gear into a 1950 Jag sedan.
There w
Maybe my Hertz Tesla has some sort of sport suspension on it. But why would
Hertz do that? It just seems to be very stiffly sprung with limited
suspension travel. I have never been in a car that hobby horses over uneven
pavement like this thing. Frost heaves are what did Pobst in at Pikes Peak.
Jo
I got the new wheel speed sensor on the ML. Was easier to get at the connector
by taking off the wheel well liner. Kinda glad I did, there’s huge amount of
crap up behind the lower rear part of the fender I’ll hose out of there. It
amazes me the engineers still design these hidden rust inducers
I drove a Model S a few years ago, I don't remember it handling poorly but it's
the top model car...
Curt
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On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 10:08 AM, Kevin Kraly wrote:
Mercedes content: Our 2019 Sprinter had no tactile buttons or knobs for radio
presets either. How
Coolant tanks and power steering reservoirs are common sources of leaks on
these and the parts are surprisingly cheap. I’ve got a new reservoir for the AZ
ML350 just for cosmetics but I haven’t swapped it out yet.
-D
> On Nov 12, 2022, at 8:44 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> The
The overflow nipple on the coolant tank was leaking on the ML500 so I
ordered a new one (surprisingly inexpensive, $35 I think) and put it on
the car yesterday. It was not a hard job except for those spring clamps
on a couple of the hoses that were hard to reach. I think I might put
some JBWe
$500 car
Missing front bumper cover but everything else is there. Will trade for
a running or core Chevy 6.0. I have the title but not in my name. The
guy that it’s titled to lives across the street from me and I can hook
you up with him to get it transferred.
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Mercedes content: Our 2019 Sprinter had no tactile buttons or knobs for radio
presets either. However, it did have the capability of voice activation so I
was able to say “Play 98.7 FM,” and it would immediately obey my command. I
could also turn on the seat heater, check fuel economy instantane
I know he said the top does not work and there are directions to reset
the computer but I have not done that yet. May give it a shot today.
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My new pickup has no tactile buttons for radio presets which is irritating. At
least it has knobs for HVAC...
Curt
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On Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 9:03 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes
wrote: If I'm understanding Karl correctly, my hate for the touchscreen crap
has mult
Yes that’s the key. Need to find some hackers who could reverse engineer the
control systems and escape the Elon gulag
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> On Nov 12, 2022, at 8:41 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> You would have to find a way to gain control of the systems, as they’re
> already
I’ve been watching CL closely for both Ft. Myers and Naples. Not a lot of
stuff, yet. I’m curious to see how sellers are addressing concerns about flood
cars.
-D
> On Nov 12, 2022, at 6:08 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> On 2022-11-11 21:53, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
>> Mak
You would have to find a way to gain control of the systems, as they’re already
screwing people over on resales where they disable options when the car changes
owners.
That being the case, you’re pretty much at Elon’s mercy unless you find a way
to gain control. That or be able to disable updat
I wonder if these things will ever get to beater status where you could buy
them cheepcheep and just hoon the hell out of them, or if they will just suffer
massive multiple system failures to where they couldn’t even be rat rodded. I
suppose some cult dudes will figure out how to run them with r
On 2022-11-12 07:41, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
Yes, thanks, Karl!
This is good to know, never having even sat in a Tesla. Makes me want
one even less. Although I would like to experience the acceleration.
Yeah. A 3 Performance or any late model S would feel like the
street/strip ca
On 2022-11-11 22:41, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
Man the stereo is insane though. Almost makes up for the fact that it
handles like a RedBull soap box derby racer.
The stereo is good to know.
The ride quality is good to know. I knew the mass was high and assumed
it would cause handling
On 2022-11-11 21:53, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
Make that weeks, buddy. Cars are just starting to come out of SW
Florida where Ian went through.
And I'm saying I'm not buying anything with a FL title history until a
year after Ian, assuming there isn't another huge event to reset the o
Yes, thanks, Karl!
This is good to know, never having even sat in a Tesla. Makes me want one even
less. Although I would like to experience the acceleration.
-D
> On Nov 11, 2022, at 9:24 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Great review
>
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>> On Nov
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