Re: [MBZ] W124 door closing problems

2007-04-02 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Going from memory, if the plastic part of the door latch mechanism is missing or damged then the door will be difficult to shut. Compare it to the passenger side and see if there is a difference. - Original Message - From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram

2007-04-02 Thread Hendrik Riessen
:57:20 +0930 Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This may be of help, loads of infoeven for mogs. http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb0.asp?TP=1 I go there, see a table of model numbers, click on one, and get a new page with at title block, but no further information. Craig

Re: [MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram

2007-04-02 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Ahh well, you get what you pay for. - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 11:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram On Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:36:39 +0930 Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram

2007-04-01 Thread Hendrik Riessen
This may be of help, loads of infoeven for mogs. http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb0.asp?TP=1 - Original Message - From: Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram

Re: [MBZ] 123 Vacuum Diagram

2007-04-01 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Specifically this page http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp?TP=1F=123103M=616%2E912GA=722%2E117404GM=716%2E005210214717%2E400CT=cat=318SID=80SGR=045SGN=02 - Original Message - From: Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: 123 vacuum issues

2007-04-01 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Waste of money if the bushings are worn. - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 1:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: 123 vacuum issues On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:15:48

Re: [MBZ] exploded pic of 5 link rear end?

2007-04-01 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Same as before, have a look around until you find what you need http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb0.asp?TP=1 I had a quick look and it appears that there is no one diagram that shows the complete rear end but rather it is divided into sub sections. - Original Message - From: E M [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: 123 vacuum issues

2007-04-01 Thread Hendrik Riessen
If that is the case it might be an idea to replace the rubber fuel hoses. Perhaps drain the tank and see if the strainer is clean, new fuel filter could be the go. From experience bio-diesel causes all sorts of problems. - Original Message - From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MBZ] Collector car prices

2007-03-30 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah there are some crazy prices being paid, in the paper the other day a 71 Ford Falcon XY GT HO went for AU$630,000. The Phase 3 GT is Australias' most iconic mucscle car but that sort of money is still pretty crazy. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MBZ] forgetfulness

2007-03-29 Thread Hendrik Riessen
That's a bit harsh, it can happen that the connector is worn out and won't tighten onto the post even tough the nut is tight. Although with experience it becomes second nature to be aware of this. As a general rule if there is no space between the arms of the connector when it is tightened onto

Re: [MBZ] Roping a deer, a learning experience

2007-03-24 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I don't think Rodger is the famous deer roper, only a complete moron would tie himself to an deer. - Original Message - From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Roping a

[MBZ] Humour

2007-03-24 Thread Hendrik Riessen
BMW means Brings Me Women! According to a new German car magazine survey, BMW drivers have all the luck. BMW drivers have more sex than owners of any other cars and are much more active than Porsche drivers. The German magazine Men's Car found in a survey of 2,253 motorists aged 20 to 50

Re: [MBZ] Reh roping

2007-03-24 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Well, when you consider that nine reindeer can make a sled, with a fat guy in a suit (plus a load of toys), fly. Then one deer should have a fair bit of power, I certainly wouldn't entertain the idea of tying myself to a deer. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Bike

2007-03-24 Thread Hendrik Riessen
We have had them over here for quite some time, complete with auto transmission and other fancy stuff but like everything else in the stealership, very expensive. - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday,

Re: [MBZ] Attn: all gullibles

2007-03-23 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I think this may be a bit of an urban myth, if it was true it would have made the nerws a bit more, rather than on a Kiwi gossip site. But keep dreaming Rodger, one day you may find the fabled annoyed wife who wants to get even with her cheating hubby. - Original Message - From:

Re: [MBZ] First gullible replies

2007-03-23 Thread Hendrik Riessen
The reason I didn't get it, is because it is not funny. Well, it may be funny to certain people but I fail to see the wit. Perhaps if they had some canned laughter to go with it. To put it into some perspective Fawlty Towers is funny, Benny Hill is not but I watched it because of the ladies

Re: [MBZ] First gullible replies

2007-03-23 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Actually just to be pedanting, the catch phrase is Is he having a laugh. - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 12:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] First gullible replies Speaking of

Re: [MBZ] Gullible

2007-03-23 Thread Hendrik Riessen
The last person that tried to row to Kiwi got lost and has not been seen since. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 6:34 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gullible The reason I didn't get it, is because it is not funny. Well, it

Re: [MBZ] OT Peaceful demonstrators

2007-03-22 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Nah, it's those stinking capitalists they don't like. Obviously big money is behind the operation in Iraq, all those billions have to go somewhere. - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Banned List [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Question about changing the gasket on driver's door

2007-03-22 Thread Hendrik Riessen
on driver's door On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:58:08 +1030 Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What excactly are we talking about? The plastic sheet that goes between the door trim and door or the rubber strip that holds the window in the channel. Actually, we're talking about neither. We're talking

Re: [MBZ] Best way to trouble shoot window, 1979 240D

2007-03-21 Thread Hendrik Riessen
They do get rust in them, pull the cover off the door cover and have a look. Best to get parts from the wreckers. Putting a the glass in the channel is a total pain. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Question about changing the gasket on driver's door

2007-03-21 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I use silicone for that job, liquid nails is too powerful. - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Question about changing the gasket on driver's door

Re: [MBZ] Question about changing the gasket on driver's door

2007-03-21 Thread Hendrik Riessen
You don't need a strong bond for this job, it is more to hold the plastic in place while the door trim gets put back on. The weaker the adhesive the better, a cheap silicone is ideal for this because it won't tear the plastic if you have to remove it again. Also removing the residue from the

Re: [MBZ] Question about changing the gasket on driver's door

2007-03-21 Thread Hendrik Riessen
What excactly are we talking about? The plastic sheet that goes between the door trim and door or the rubber strip that holds the window in the channel. Far as I know the rubber window gasket does not require any sort of adhesive and the only way I could get it all back together was to spread

Re: [MBZ] best way to pull an engine

2007-03-20 Thread Hendrik Riessen
- From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] best way to pull an engine Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think one of the key things is to have an engine leveller on the engine

Re: [MBZ] Lovely bit of bling

2007-03-20 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Let me rephrase, whoever did that should have a bullet put between their eyes. Hendrik Riessen wrote: Make sure you are sitting down for this one and have a bucket handy. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w116-s-se-sel-sd-class/1309943-tuning-w116.html ___ http

Re: [MBZ] my latest haul, a contest

2007-03-20 Thread Hendrik Riessen
$175, some roadkill for dinner and a gallon of moonshine. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] my latest haul, a contest lower Loren Faeth wrote:

Re: [MBZ] my latest haul, a contest

2007-03-20 Thread Hendrik Riessen
tight so and so Anyway where all bored with your stupid contest and are now busily working out how to put gullwing doors on a 123, so there. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Re: [MBZ] my latest haul, a contest

2007-03-19 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah but Kaleb ain't saying higher or lower. Anyway I hope he feels proud cheating a little old lady out of her beloved car, probably told her all sorts of bull. - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday,

Re: [MBZ] best way to pull an engine

2007-03-19 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I think one of the key things is to have an engine leveller on the engine crane. That way you can alter the angle of the engine and tranny. Also once the unit is out it would make it easier to position the tranny on blocks of wood. I have a transmission adaptor for my trolley jack, get one of

[MBZ] Lovely bit of bling

2007-03-19 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Make sure you are sitting down for this one and have a bucket handy. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w116-s-se-sel-sd-class/1309943-tuning-w116.html

Re: [MBZ] my latest haul, a contest

2007-03-18 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Two cartons of beer. Does the freebie offer extend to overseas customers? - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 7:01 AM Subject: [MBZ] my latest haul, a

Re: [MBZ] New Mercedes-McLaren F1 Team

2007-03-17 Thread Hendrik Riessen
That's some good reasoning there Jeff, perhaps to put it all in perspective you could get a map of England and a map of the USA in the same sacale and then compare the two in regards to physical size. Let us know what you find out. - Original Message - From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Vista hits the recyclers

2007-03-17 Thread Hendrik Riessen
So how come every 20 minutes I have to download some patch or fix or whatever for XtraPoo? Guess Gates and Co missed the bus and misjudged what the people want from a OS, less bling and more reliability is what is needed. One day I'll change over to... - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] German speed limits

2007-03-15 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Ahh so they have imposed speed limits? I knew that there are speed limits which are regulated according to traffic conditions. I was there in 97 and did round about 200 in a friends Beemer and did not see any speed restrictions. I also saw a TV program in which some person was doing 300 in a

Re: [MBZ] 87 Timing chain GEARS replacement

2007-03-15 Thread Hendrik Riessen
The M102 did come with a twin cam when modified with a Cosworth head but standard is single. However due to design the camshaft 'vibrates' more than in other Merc motors, as an example the M103 does not eat timing chains as much due to being more 'balanced'. - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] '08 C-Class

2007-03-15 Thread Hendrik Riessen
From the pictures I have seen it does look a bit bland, however the proof is in the pudding and I shall have a good look at one in the flesh when I get the chance. Not that I will be thinking about buying one for at least 20 years. Far as the plastic goes, superglue is your friend and I use it

Re: [MBZ] what are your odds?

2007-03-15 Thread Hendrik Riessen
With sand there are two approaches, go fast or go slow with less pressure in the tyres. The fast approach should only be used by people who know what they are doing, flipping a car in sand is ooh so easy. - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List

Re: [MBZ] what are your odds?

2007-03-15 Thread Hendrik Riessen
My thoughts are that DE should be started as early as possible, work up from pedestrian safety to bicycle safety to automotive safety. Also professional driver training should be standard with a minimum criteria including highway driving and dirt road driving. This coupled with a school based

Re: [MBZ] 87 Timing chain GEARS replacement

2007-03-15 Thread Hendrik Riessen
That's what I thought too, due to the chain having to drive 2 extra cylinders but others have said that the 103 is better on chains. - Original Message - From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:32 AM

Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on driver ed

2007-03-15 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Parents are probably the worst people to train their kids to drive, for one thing they have probably picked up a load of bad habits over the years and another problem is subconcious overlooking of mistakes. I guess the question is would people be happy to fly in a plane piloted by someone who

Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on driver ed

2007-03-15 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah I remeber driver ed in school, a car full of kids and a teacher roped in to take us out. Can't remeber learning anything there, however a few one on one lessons with a pro driving instructor taught me a lot, that and riding a motorcycle for a few years. Then again I got my heavy vehicle

Re: [MBZ] 87 Timing chain GEARS replacement

2007-03-14 Thread Hendrik Riessen
The M102 does require chain replacement on a more regular basis. Also there is no 100% way of measuring stretch, experience may tell you a bit but generally if in doubt change it out. - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] German speed limits

2007-03-14 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Oh so you go 300kmh along the interstate? Very impressive. - Original Message - From: Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] German speed limits One of the old granny tales.

Re: [MBZ] 911 GT-3RS

2007-03-12 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah and then you need somewhere to unleash it's potential. Me, I'd need a few weeks of training just to work up the courage to get it out of first. The down side I can see that it does not have a trailer hitch, be a pain to fit one around those exhaust pipes. - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] 911 GT-3RS

2007-03-12 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Is nothing sacred? Just another example of buerocrazy applying the band aids, what's next...banning farting because of emission concerns? - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13,

Re: [MBZ] German speed limits

2007-03-12 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Aaah come on now, people have to have dreams and going really fast on an autobahn is amongst those dreams for some. Personally I prefer to catch the train and sit back with a few beers. - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] 911GT-3RS

2007-03-12 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I think it's their ego telling them they need a fancy car so others may see how good they are. They certainly are not buying them because of superior reliability or practicality. You know when people have made it, the missus gets a boob job and hubby gets the sports car(and a better toupee that

Re: [MBZ] Mystery Water leak W123 300D (Peter Merle)

2007-03-10 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Talking about coolant leaks, I was fiddling under the bonnet of my 190E the other day because the breather hose came off and was making a wee bit of a mess. While I was fixing that I noticed a bit of coolant had dribbled out of the top radiator hose, when I tried to pull the top hose off the

Re: [MBZ] Mystery Water leak W123 300D (Peter Merle)

2007-03-10 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Don't think the cheaper Nissen ones can be but the Behr units are repairable once. It depends on the skill of the repairer and the place I went to for advice does a lot of Behr radiators, they also do a lot of work for the local stealerships. And good on ya for owning up to having owned a

Re: [MBZ] 722.4 / 1991 300D 2.5 Transmission Question

2007-03-10 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Do you mean 1-2 or 2-3 shift? Do the engine revs flare up during the shift? Is there any difference between a cold box and operating temp box? May pay to pull the pan to see if there is debris in there, while it is off a new filter and fluid can't hurt. Is there any warranty left on the box?

Re: [MBZ] Exciting stuff

2007-03-09 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I suppose you could take that book on bicycles along and when the grass gets too exciting, read a chapter of the book to calm down. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 6:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Exciting stuff No No

Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel

2007-03-09 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Well, looking at this with a more scientific eye, 2 stroke oil is an oil and Diesel fuel is an oil. So you are adding oil to oil to get more efficency. On a more believable plane, you can get a kit installed that will add LPG(liquid petroleum gas) to the air intake in order to burn more of the

Re: [MBZ] Why no minivan

2007-03-08 Thread Hendrik Riessen
You're not worthy to have such a fine machine. Over here we got em coming out of our ears. - Original Message - From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 12:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why no

Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???????????????

2007-03-08 Thread Hendrik Riessen
News flash..'Hick from the stick finds way to increase efficiency of Diesel engine. More than a hundred years after the invention of the Diesel engine a man from Theneckisred, South Alabama by the name of Cletus Imarriedmycousin has revealed his amazing secret for increasing the mileage

Re: [MBZ] Whatever

2007-03-08 Thread Hendrik Riessen
No No No, this has been the most fascinating thread in years. I can't wait to learn more about the differences between brinelling and dimpling. Although it is hard to focus because I am also trying to keep an eye on that bit of paint that is drying. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Timing chain and related parts on 1987 300D turbo....

2007-03-07 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I just did the chain and top guide rail my 190E, which is a single row chain. Total cost of parts was AU$85 and that is for a quality Iwis chain. Took an afternoon to do but does require some experience. It is recommended to use a temporary link to ensure the timing is correct before installing

Re: [MBZ] Now I've seen everything

2007-03-05 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Well that depends on what you define as a production car, every car is produced. Wether one or 10 million are made, however personally I think production car means a car made in large volume on a assembly line vs a car which is 'handbuilt' and therefore an exotic car. Anyway all I know you do

Re: [MBZ] Now I've seen everything(Veyron)

2007-03-05 Thread Hendrik Riessen
S, don't tell the environmentalists. - Original Message - From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 5:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Now I've seen everything(Veyron) On 05/03/07, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Euro terror alerts

2007-02-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Good plan and when a hardline, fundamentalist Islamic dictatorship takes over Iraq we'll all give ourselves a pat on the back for a job well done. No, the power vaccum has been created and now has to be filled with something that is reasonably decent, more importantly it has to be able to

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Euro terror alerts

2007-02-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
That's a fairly broad statement which can be applied to just about every society/tribe/individual on this earth. Isn't the occupation of Iraq retribution for 9/11? Haven't the Christian and Islam religions been feuding for centuries? What would you do if your neighbour attacked you? Sure the

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Euro terror alerts

2007-02-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
plan and find, capture, and bring to justice the group that was responsible for 9/11 - and they are NOT in Iraq! Werner - Original Message - From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:03 PM Subject: Re

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Euro terror alerts

2007-02-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
In the lead up to the invasion claims where being made that Saddam was producing WMD's and was working with Al Quaida to use those WMD's as a terrorist weapon. Therein lies an irony that if those claims where true Bush and Co would have been hailed as heroes and the situation in Iraq may well

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Euro terror alerts

2007-02-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
That's right Harry, although I prefer the scroll wheel on my mouse to go past stuff I have no desire to look at at. Once I have looked at all the messages and replied to some with my usual BS, I delete the days worth of posts in one go. If I delete something accidentally, I can go into the

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Euro terror alerts

2007-02-27 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Ahh yes the hardline approach, only problem with that is that we will lose our soul in the process. A hollow victory indeed, with ghettos, concentration camps, giant prisons and lots and lots of dead civilians. - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] MB Chrysler

2007-02-16 Thread Hendrik Riessen
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 4:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB Chrysler Hendrik Reissen'd (ummnh that's Riessen, thank you) The sooner Daimler-Benz gets rid of Chrysler, the better. I mean, that 300C would

Re: [MBZ] DaimlerChrysler or Daimler, Chrysler?

2007-02-16 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Message - From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 7:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] DaimlerChrysler or Daimler, Chrysler? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hendrik

[MBZ] Toyhota quality

2007-02-16 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I think it is Toyotas stringent quality control that has helped it be the number 1, not as many Monday morning and Friday afternoon cars. Therein lies the problem of the western auto makers, unions demand more money for their workers but don't care about the quality of the product they are

Re: [MBZ] Sludge Issues/my 0.02

2007-02-14 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Well MB did have problems with valve stem seals for a while but I can't really say that my MB engines use much oil. Also cylinder glazing in Diesel engines will lead to oil burning. I had a Ford once that used more oil than fuel due to crook oil rings but I have never heard of a MB engine with

Re: [MBZ] Sludge Issues/my 0.02

2007-02-14 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Aren't those motors designed as multi fuel motors? - Original Message - From: John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sludge Issues/my 0.02 The 6.2 and 6.5L diesels (as used

Re: [MBZ] why would anyone buy this?

2007-02-14 Thread Hendrik Riessen
The only conceivable reason I can see is that someone would want it for their concourse car but the prob with that is that the numbers don't match up. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] MB myths

2007-02-14 Thread Hendrik Riessen
You can't compare a motor that is in use as a taxi to one that is used for the daily commute. Taxi motors do not have a lot of cold engine starts, whereas a commuter has at least two a day. How many miles are the euro taxis getting out of their Benz motors? Would they buy them to use as taxis

Re: [MBZ] Superglue

2007-02-14 Thread Hendrik Riessen
If possible rough the shaft up a bit to help hold the glue. - Original Message - From: B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Superglue How does this work? Do you put the superglue on the affected

Re: [MBZ] New Arrival!

2007-02-14 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Kudshy Kudshy Coo Coo, what a little cutie. Although I would be thinking about hiding spots for the car keys. - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:21 AM Subject: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Paris Dakar trucks

2007-02-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah they are an awesome machine http://www.kamaz.net/en/vehicle/serial/17 with 730 horses they wanna go fast, like 100mph with a full load - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 6:39 AM Subject: [MBZ] Paris Dakar trucks

Re: [MBZ] Ham Radio - was Re: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-02-12 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Anything that encourages communication between people is OK in my book. In a way ham radio was the internet chat room of it's day and some are still hanging on. - Original Message - From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Plating kits [was Re: Euro lamps]

2007-02-11 Thread Hendrik Riessen
It appears they do a silver plate kit. Which they say is ideal for headlight reflectors. - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 1:54 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Plating kits [was Re: Euro

Re: [MBZ] Plating kits [was Re: Euro lamps]

2007-02-11 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Well I guess when you polish the silver you pull the reflectors and give em a wipe. - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Plating kits [was Re: Euro

Re: [MBZ] 85 300D Instrument cluster removal

2007-02-10 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Well, whichever method is used, I would still recommend placing a towel/large rag in front of the cluster. Just in case it does pop out and hit the steering wheel. I suppose to make it easier, removing the steering wheel is not a bad idea. Anyway removing a cluster out of a 123 is a picece of

Re: [MBZ] OT - Global Warming rebuttal

2007-02-10 Thread Hendrik Riessen
The problem I see is that we do not understand enough about our atmosphere and how everything interacts. This is a number one priority as far as I am concerned. We have to know what is going on. If scientists continue to just guess, pretty soon the average person is going to lose interest and

Re: [MBZ] argh, Wimmins!

2007-02-10 Thread Hendrik Riessen
And there are a lot of things that ladies do that men have no interest in learning anything about. - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] argh, Wimmins!

Re: [MBZ] 85 300D Instrument cluster removal

2007-02-10 Thread Hendrik Riessen
How is it a lot of trouble? All you do is take out the centre star thingy and unscrew the nut. Long as you mark where the wheel sat it is a easy job. Recently done one in a 201 and it took all of 5 minutes. - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 85 300D Instrument cluster removal

2007-02-09 Thread Hendrik Riessen
The best method is to push it from behind after disconnecting the speedo cable, the problem with using coathangers is the potential to cause damage. The cluster can be fairly tight in there and if you are going to push from behind, place a towel in front of the cluster as you push it. Why?

Re: [MBZ] wtf?

2007-02-03 Thread Hendrik Riessen
This would be handy to bring the pair back home with http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitemcount=2sspagename=MERC_VI_RUPX_RUPX_Pr2_PcY_BID_Stores_ITrefwidgetloc=active_view_itemusedrule1=UpSell_LogicXviewitem=refitem=300077195009item=300075448308refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget -

Re: [MBZ] Somebody Did Somebody Wrong....

2007-01-30 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Well it may make him/her feel better, however I am guessing you people have laws relating to the sale of motor vehicles? As such if the buyer is not happy then he/she should have some legal recourse and should not have to have a whinge on CL. Maybe it is a case of someone paying too much for a

Re: [MBZ] Antenna mast removal

2007-01-30 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I find the best way is to remove the whole assembly from the car and then replace mast/service the unit, I have had very little(read that as no) luck trying to replace the mast while the antenna unit is in the car. I know it should be possible but I don't have the patience for it. Plus if the

Re: [MBZ] Trembling on the brink of (t)reason

2007-01-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Nothing much, the 280TE was the top of the line wagon for Benz, so should have all the bells and whistles like power windows, cruise, wood console/dash and other bits and pieces found in the 280's. Ecxpect to get 15l/100ks when tuned properly and running on good fuel, other than that the 110

Re: [MBZ] Trembling on the brink of (t)reason

2007-01-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
About 2-3 grand more than a sedan. 300TD's are getting very rare, mostly 230TE's and a few 280TE's. People are just not selling them. - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 2:00 PM

Re: [MBZ] PnP adventure

2007-01-23 Thread Hendrik Riessen
There is no such thing as a 110 SEL, the finnie was MB's E class in the sixties and an ugly thing it was too. What where they smoking when they came up with that rear end. The S classes of the day (108/9) did have SEL models, which stands for super injected long. - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] #_$(_(* 300 CD floppy glove box door

2007-01-21 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I usally use two little screwdrivers and a larger screwdriver, it would be aesy enough to build a tool for the job(such as an old screwdriver with part cut out of the middle) but I muck around with thoses things so rarely I can't be bothered. If you are fussy you can put a drop of mild thread

Re: [MBZ] Pimp my ride ...

2007-01-21 Thread Hendrik Riessen
It's not easy being green, even harder when you are lime green with a handbag interior. BTW what happened to the front bumper? And that grille needs some attention. - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday,

Re: [MBZ] Dry,wet,what?

2007-01-20 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Perhaps the scavenger pump stopped working? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 4:32 PM Subject: [MBZ] Dry,wet,what? I have a 911 and it does not have a dry sump!!! DWS Do tell! This is a trick question, right?

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality

2007-01-16 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Well that's what you get for talking to senile old janitors:-) Seriously though I can see his point, the reason why MB was perceived as being so good was that the competition was so bad. The only real competition MB used to have was BMW but now even VW are building limos. AUDI used to be a

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality

2007-01-14 Thread Hendrik Riessen
A good parallel to look at is Grundig, which once upon a time was the Mercedes of electronic goods. I bought a Grundig TV a couple of years ago which was priced a bit less than a Sony. Anyway it has turned out to be a piece of junk with crappy sound and issues with the picture. Well it finally

[MBZ] Try this with your 240D

2007-01-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c_Lo2HperU Perhaps with a 300DT

Re: [MBZ] crackhead of the day

2007-01-06 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Ahh come on Kaleb it's a Deisel. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 11:19 AM Subject: [MBZ] crackhead of the day

Re: [MBZ] Spotless?

2007-01-04 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Life is too short to worry about dirty cars, plus I have the excuse that we are expierencing a major drought and are only allowed to use a bucket to wash cars. Hendrik with ze filthy German automobiles.oh the shame - Original Message - From: John W. Reames III [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Who?

2007-01-03 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Isn't he the one who sells popane and propane accesories in Texas? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Who? And yet Hank Hill had to give Marshall, and another listmember Who's Hank

Re: [MBZ] Ten most over-rated sports' cars/from the road tests

2007-01-03 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Even better, for some, is that no Porsches made the list.yet:-) - Original Message - From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 3:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ten most over-rated sports' cars/from

Re: [MBZ] First CL of 07

2007-01-03 Thread Hendrik Riessen
What they meant to say was selling for a friend..who is in jail and needs money fast before the big boys get to him - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 4:21 PM Subject: [MBZ]

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