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I think that's a vacuum switch over valve. One line goes to the throttle
valve and the other goes to your distributor. You've been running all this
time with mechanical advance only.
Dan Caron
Sad isn't the word for it...
Fortunately, there's even less tolerance in Canada for right wing religious
nuts than there is for politicians.
GOD BLESS AMERICA
(yeah, right )
I did a mechanical restoration on a Roadster 3 years ago that sold for
$125,000.00 USD. Seems like a real bargain now.
Rudy did all the repairs on a buddy's '57 Roadster after it bounced off a
guard rail and then got hit by a Gullwing sliding backwards, totally out of
control. No one got hurt but
Well Chuck, that depends if he knows the difference between '' then '' and
'' than. ''
Need a drivers side door for the 220 Cab A ?
I have a NOS one here.
ahh... I don't recall joining this butt fest so don't be dragging me
into this.
That's, '' MR BENZBARN '' to you buddy.
Had a ride in a LWB 600 two years ago. I sat up front with the driver while
everyone else piled in the back. This thing had 2 way radio between the
driver and the passengers. Just an incredible car..
It's pretty much restored now - very nice ride.
They almost never work once they screw up. I had a guy tell me he could fix
one for me but this is pretty much a Bosch rebuild.
I undo each line one at a time on a running engine. Anything that doesn't
have fuel flow is bad.
Well. when ever I call his place he always says hello. Never VRX
and never the answering machine. I'm not pro Richard, I'm not against him
either.
I'm waiting to see my site come back up just like some other people might
be. If it was a flat amount I'd know how much I'm out or need t
That means '' Nice Fu;;ing Guy '' in this case.
Ok, fine. If it's his work number, then it's his work number. I think it's
his home number too but , who knows? I don't have any real problem with
this but I guess you do. Either you like Richard or you hate him. It does
come across as some sort of
NFG! If someone posted my home phone number on this list without my
knowledge or consent I'd probably kick his ass all the way to the curb. If
you have some sort of problems with him why don't you sort it out off list?
Giving people his email is one thing. Giving people his phone number
is...
Seems to be a responsible view - everyone looking out for themselves in case a
disaster strikes. Makes good sense really...
However, look at what happened. The State level of government was just as
smashed up as everything around it. It would seem that after they went through
the storm it s
Where do you live?
>From what you tell us, anyone is in peril if they live in the USA. It's
what you've been told for the past few years? Terrorists, right?
Never mind civil unrest, tornadoes, hurricanes, wild fires, mud slides,
earth quakes, floods, blizzards, ice storms, drought, too much ra
Gee, why don't you tell us how you really feel?
The fact is, there are a lot of people who are dead, dying or soon to die.
While everyone points fingers the rest of us are high and dry with full
bellies. Are you saying we should just let them all rot in a cesspool that
used to be a city?
Surely
If it floats on water it must weigh less than water, or about 3 duckweighs.
Classics were made during the late 20's and 30's up to WW11. A handful after
the war based on pre war design. They're called classics because it was the ''
classic era '' Everything else called classic is just a spin off of the term -
means nothing.
I get a kick out of some guys who call t
Hard to say which cars will be desirable in 20 to 30 years but you can
figure low production sporty models to be right at the top. Anything
collectable now will be in the future.
None of them will be classics though except rare pre war cars.
That must have been a refreshingly better time back then - before LGIWLC came
along.
Speaking of flames
I had a wiring short in my diesel once and it burned to nothing in my
driveway. Luckily the wind was blowing away from the house and I was able to
move any cars nearby.
When the fire department arrived the engine was still running. Headlights
flashing, horn on and off,
Wait until we start bombing each other about how the vast majority have their
lips surgically grafted to the rumps of the gods in white lab coats. That
should provoke a few grins..
Kind of strange hearing people talk about self defence with hand guns. It's
something that not on the radar around here. No one talks about hand guns or
how they perform or how much they will mess someone up. That sort of thing
is pretty much taken for granted without ever owning one or using one f
Nope. You still have a light not working. Could be the third brake light or
something that only comes on when used. This system is pretty sensitive (
like the wife ) and will pick up on anything wrong.
Not far from Sarnia Ont. About 25 miles south on the St Clair river.
The worse case here in recent times was at Walkerton Ont. Canada. Heavy rains
and spring run off ran contaminated water into the towns wells. The guys
running the system were either asleep or drunk at the wheel and most of the
drinking water entered to the system without any chlorination.
By
Probably part of the charlatans. I wouldn't buy anything there. Ever.
There ya go.
You must drive a lot though. How many miles every year?
I'd like to think that no one around here would do anything based solely
upon someone's reputation, good or bad.
Some of us uncivilized types might have the right answers and some of you
white lab coat guys might too. Which one you gonna believe, eh?
There was once a time when doctors, lawyers, te
I keep talking to Richard and he keeps telling me it will happen. Of course,
my own web site crashed along with everything else. Somehow my concerns are
more about my own site
That's kind of how it works. MB basically said, '' Lizen you peple, ezer
you zell exclusivly to us or ve von't deal vith you. No moore zeling to WD's
or rezellers. ''
So, some OE companies went along with this because the market share was so
small anyway for some older car parts. The Classic cen
Where you went for the nice dinner.. ( lol )
Is that 90.00 - 125.00 at the dealer or at an local operation? Makes my
45.00 seem down right cheap, I suppose.
Wendy's ?
I thought MB diesel oil filters already have a by pass system built into the
filter so extra systems won't get you that much more. I use AMS/OIL 15W40
para synthetic which is more than capable of long drain intervals. This oil
has a TBN of 12 which I think is fairly high.
Our tractors run about 30
Almost as thrifty as getting fix it yourself info around these mailing
lists.
5 - 7 K on dino oil is running right out to the max I'd think. That would
be about 1/2 life for M1 so if it was used properly it wouldn't be any more
costly. You didn't save anything but feel like you did and simply got
I'm sure there's a lot more to it than that. Automotive engines share the
same basic parts but heavy diesels are designed differently. Longer stroke,
lower RPM's, different valve timing, direct injection, different injection
pressures, torque curves, piston design and probably more.
Some older tr
Toe sucker? ( must be a Canadian thing )
You know, Ass kisser? Minion? Lap dog? Ankle grabber? Butt boy? Wimp? Puffta
? Knob? Take you're pick. but it ain't me.
I was once nice enough to say I was sorry to him on list to which I got no
acknowledgment in return either
Hehehe I'm actually a pretty nice guy in real life and more
than generous. Just not that generous.
I have some old drill bits you can have though..
John?
How much will you give me for this tool? It's not going to be free because
I paid about 300 bucks for it.
I'm not new round here. I've been on the lists for over 5 years. Obi and I
have been here before and he knows I'm not a toe sucker.
Gee. Thanks for pointing that out.
I thread was about chain crimp tools. I said that I have a few tools in my
tool box that I rarely use including the base setting tool for hydraulic
lifters. No need to point out to me where it's used or that it's not used
on Diesels.
Someone asked what the tool
Well, for christs sake I KNOW what the tool is used for and where it's used,
so in fact I'm not incorrect. Know one asked you to be the unofficial
saviour of benz kind.
You have a lot of nerve to call be uncivilized. For a PhD, you have much to
learn
It's used for V8 style engines. Everything from 1976 and on. 450, 380, 500,
6.9 and 560 that I've seen. I know some newer diesels have hydraulic
lifters but all the ones I've worked on are mechanical.
However, I was talking about MB tools in general; how expensive they can be
and how little you
This tool is for setting the base measurement on hydraulic lifters. Can't be
done without one.
There's a small pin that rests on top of the lifter along with the tool and
a small red line is on the pin. If it shows red when you place it right you
need a thicker or thinner lash pad under the rocker.
I once had a bumper sticker that read:
'' Nuke the gay, unborn, baby whales ''
Not sure why it upset so many activists
Yup. And proud of it too.
Oh, I use them. Just not as important as I thought they would be.
My distributor tester? I USE that and it pays to have it around.
Mighty vac? Great tool anyone can use or should have.
Set of end wrenches? A necessity.
Master link crimper? The jury is still out on that one...
Hey, I'm farm boy and you learn to make do. I used to rivet sections into
a mower knife all the time and this isn't that much different.
There's noting to it if you know what you're doing. Lay the chain in place,
slide the master link in, put the centre piece in and use vice grips and a
small n
It's never failed for me.
I'm not buying a special tool for a one time job if I can make my own or
improvise. I already have the hydraulic valve adjustment tool that I thought
I so despritatley needed. Sits in the back of the tool box with a bunch of
other '' needed '' tools.
I give you a hammer for free. Cheaper than any tool from MB and very
dependable.
I use a ball peen hammer. Never had one fail or come apart.
Dan
You need to remember that DIN is higher than SAE. I think it's about 250
DIN or around 275 HP SAE.
This particular 500 has been DOT'd in California and has very small cats on
the down pipes. I think it would top out around 145 MPH.
Not sure how aureate the speedo was because the tire size wa
I drove a 560SEC and then a euro 500 SEC later on. The 560 had more bells
and whistles and really was a nice car but the 500 was a rocket ship. Made
me a believer on the first drive.
If you hold your foot in it, the trans will shift into high gear around 130
MPH !
I know a guy in Toronto that has a gas powered one. Some guy was selling a
bunch of them that were ex Swiss army a few years ago and he bought this one
from him.
Dan
Yeah, you're right Steve. Now we send them to places that really are black
holes. The race to the bottom and the bottom line is all that counts for so
many today in the corporate world.
You only have to look a sweat mart to see how the bottom turns out.
That's why you need a mighty vac or some sort of vacuum pump for testing out
these circuits. You could have found this in no time years ago.
But, good detective work.
Dan
Ron Parker?
There is none. You have to put one in-line so it won't change or affect other
functions, assuming that they work at all.
No they won't work all that well unless you use a T junction in line. Actually,
using a vacuum gauge to set this up isn't all that effective as there's far too
many variables in the system. Late valve timing, late ignition timing, leaking
valves, low compression etc. all influence vacuum reading
I stated that incorrectly:
Once you have the throttle plates seated in their respective bores turn the
idle speed screws IN
2 turns, not out 2 turns. This may be too much and you will need to adjust if
the engine is clearly running too fast.
You adjust the fast idle speed through the front
If it's an aluminium housing the dwell should be 30 and if it's cast iron it
should be around 38. 41 is OK if it runs well. This is a tricky question
because you seem to have two different systems running on the same car. Dwell
angle appears to be a function of the distributor model and maybe
You still need to set the dwell angle to 30 degrees if you haven't done that
yet.
As for the carbs; take the linkage off and screw out the idle screws until the
throttles seat in their bores. Turn each screw out 2 turns and then install the
linkage until its free off tension or play. Turn the i
I adjust until they work right. You can tell by how many turns you make on the
fuel screw. If one is 2 turns more than the other the throttle plate openings
aren't equal. I've never used any special tools.
Of course, no one will be inclined to believe this after the wheel bearing
adjustment ber
One thing I do is wipe horizontally on the outside and vertically on the
inside. Once everything dries it's easy to see which side isn't clean by the
direction of the streaks.
Dan
Spell check won't catch things like this. The words are spelled correctly and
that's all the computer is looking for.
Someone on the list here with a PhD can't figure out the difference between ''
then '' and '' than '' so it's not uncommon.
Maybe is dyslexia.
My observations are that conservatives like to usurp power from you. Even
though they invent trade deals that put people out of work, they bitch about
the lazy people they just put out of work. They seem to be intolerable of
anyone outside of WASP's or at least English speaking white folks with
All paths to hell were ( are ) paved with good intentions.
Can't say I trust big corporations any more than big government. Saying that
however, I question those who do ALL business in cash. I'll take it, but still
sort of wonder about them, a bit
They probably bought the booze down south and wanted to finish it all before
crossing the border where it would be taxable or taken away from them.
Dan
Damn deer
we call em '' Rats with antlers ''
Driving through BF northern Ontario once I stopped for lunch. A small crowd
was standing around a wrecker with a car hooked on to the back. The driver
was there unhooking so I walked over to see what was going on.
I couldn't believe what I saw. First of all the roof was pretty much missing
and wh
My wife and I were travelling once and it was her birthday the next day so I
bought her a Garfield look alike stuffed cat. As we were driving along at
night I hit some animal on the road. She was concerned but I said it was
too dark and that we wouldn't be able help it anyway so we continued on. W
yes, the distributor wire. not at the distributor end - at the other end down
on the frame rail or inner fender.
you should have the 2.8 engine
Dan
WAIT A MINUTE HERE !
The other day someone said that Lexus is a pretty good car. No major
failures or some such shit. Anyway, where are they now in the face of
this alarming yet obvious news.
New Benz cars do have a '' few '' problems. Hopefully that will change now.
Dan
Hook your dwell meter right at the end of the green distributor wire where it
goes to a small junction box. There should be a small metal post sticking up -
hook on there. You can't take a reading off the coil like a regular system.
Dan
Well, it should have an aluminium distributor for that year so maybe it was
changed. I'll have to look in my specs to see what you should have. I have a
customer who has the same car as you and it's a ' 70 with aluminium
distributor. 30 degrees is ideal for this unit.
If the shaft bushings are
One of the problems on cars with CD ignition is that people never service the
distributor. Since the points will last much longer, the normal light oiling
during change out usually never gets done. The rubbing block needs a bit of
point grease, oil cup on the side of the housing needs a few dro
If you oil the felts on the main shaft through the oiler they last a long time.
The original bushings are usually steel but the replacements are some sort of
brass - possibly self lubricating.
I rebuild distributors here with a proper distributor testing machine. CD
ignition stands for capacitive discharge, an early electronic ignition device.
Put a magnet on the housing which should fall off. Pretty easy to see if it's
aluminum or not.
Dan
On this car with CD ignition? Just about forever..
If you have the aluminium distributor it should be set to 30 degrees.
Could be a slight leak at one injector or a lazy glow plug. 800 miles is
pretty good for that mileage. I wouldn't touch anything.
Yeah, ATF is what you use. Fill it to the line you see.
Did you change the filter? It's at the bottom of the tank. Draw all the
old fluid out and you can see it.
Dan
Depends on what you mean by a fair bit of oil.
I find that my SD leaks out as much oil as it uses ( which isn't that much )
and neither warrant fixing.
Have you checked the injection pump timing and chain stretch? A simple drip
tube works pretty well to time the pump. Black smoke would be un
Does that make him a follower than?
it sure is.
I kind of stick it under the rocker and pry up and sideways all at the same
time. The cam lobe needs to be pointing up so it's not under any load.
I'd know the difference, believe me. I didn't look at the picture.
I use a big screw driver and it will pop right off. You can remove the ball
stud and try another one to see if it won't turn down on you. It should only
turn with a fair amount of force.
No, that one sold last year. It went to NY and then it went back to Germany.
This is a better one.
Dan
I didn't look at the picture, sorry. Someone must have changed it to say
300D on the back? Not unheard of.
Chuck, Chuck, such hostility... you could hurt yourself
I've worked on both cars and yes they're as fixable as any other. I have a
6.3 for sale here right now that I did a lot of work on and I've done
several others. I've only worked on one 6.9 but I didn't find it as hard to
No, it's a 220D. This is a 115 car right?
A 200D is a 110 fin car, although there may have been a euro 200D in ' 68
that was a 115 sedan.
That would likely be a 220D in '68.
Should work too seeing as there's so many devoted disciples ~)
The saying I heard once was ;
To have a 6.3 you need to own a bank.
To have a 600 you need to own a country.
Rod knocking will get louder as the engine heats up. Cold oil is usually
thick enough to cushion the pounding a bit. On as diesel it may be loud all
the time due to the higher cylinder pressures.
Can't help you Curt. I've never had to pull a 123 tank - I guess they rarely
fail. Remove the fuel cap before you blow any air into the tank, the pressure
could force a lot of fuel back into your face and despite what you may think of
me I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
He probably should removed his wife first
I think it pulls out although you need to be a contortionist to get it out
sometimes.
Richard? Is that in the book? Pretty slick idea for a short drive home.
Never fails how someone will drive that extra 1/2 mile to gas station
instead of walking or getting help. Pretty much toasts the engine once you
get over a certain temp for any length of time.
Dan , who toasted his 230SL
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