Had three short days of fun in my hand me down 190e. #4 cylinder is now
registering 25lbs. compression. My local mechanic thinks a motor R&R will be
best route.
Anyone in the vicinty of Albany NY have a good one?
I have leads on a couple,but thought I'd check here first.
Th
I have 6 on the road, 2 on standby and 1 yardbound snowplow (J20).
I rotate them running errands in the summer, gas up in small amounts frequently
($10).
Keeps the battery fresh as well as the gas. They hold up over the winter no
problem.
Couldn't do it without classic car insurance.
_
Electrics seems to be getting better each day. The system draws 2.1 Amps
suddenly when hooked up to power, then settles back to a constant .01 draw
(clock?).
Had an odd scratching feed noise coming through the speakers, but that has
stopped now too. Whatever the glitch is, it seems to be iso
Windows are in A-1 order now. Needed 2 window motors driver/pass rear.
The radio continues to play itself. I suspect the on/off switch is not powering
off completely.
Every switch on the console is dirty. Guess it's just driving the bugs out from
here on in.
May run a battery shutoff switch under
Fixed the driver door w/power window motor, but lost the door/light circuit in
the exchange.
Opened up the pass rear door and removed the motor. Have new one en-route.
Was cleaning up the garage today when I hear an electric motor whine.
I look over to the 190 to see the power antenna go up. Abo
Got the wiper motor today from an ebayer.
Hooked it all up and it works like charm.
Waiting for a "sliding jaw" clip from the dealer before I can close it up.
This is the clip that slides up and down the rail inside the door.
Assuming that the same problem lies ahead in the passenger rear door,
d
I pulled the motor completely and wired direct to a 12v battery. Reversed
polarity as well.
Nothing either way. This confirms a dead motor; correct?
-Rob
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The driver door window motor receives power, but does not budge.
I have removed it and ordered a complete regulator/motor assy. for $39 on ebay.
I'll get back in a week or so with results.
Thanks everbody!
-Rob
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Got sidelined today dropping a 40' tree in the backyard
(pic attached, can you find the Benz?).
I did depress the power window switches (driver/rear pass) while the key was in
the first position. The dash lights dimmed which I will take as an indication
they are drawing power.
The door lock w
t out far enough to access the relay.
What next?
Thanks-
Rob
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Subject: Mercedes Digest, Vol 32, Issue 194
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Monday, July 28, 200
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Thanks!
-Rob
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So does Costco, as well as my favorite independent tire chain - neither
charges anything extra for it, and both are happy to check pressure and add
more anytime it's needed. But only Costco seems to use the neat green caps!
Rob
-Original Message-
From: Sunil Hari
If there
difference in employee attitude and service is astounding. A friend
that left a union chain to work at Wegmans confirms that they treat
their employees well, and Wegmans appears to have no trouble attracting
better help in direct competition with the unionized firms.
Rob
- Original Mess
art of the
Ritter/Easley list; and the transition of all the former MBCA listers to
mbz.org when it was shut down. But Kaleb's right - these lists are
really the people, not the list, and many of us have followed all of
them for many years. Thanks to Kaleb for keeping it going through the
la
optical stabilization.
Good luck --
Rob Vonderhaar
- Original Message -
From: "Luther Gulseth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT camcorder auctions
I am looking at several new ones, I'm more looking for comments on the
quality of Panisonic camreas.
change in Cadillac's "old fart" image.
So I think Cadillac, at least, HAS learned. If anything, Caddy's
reputation is now dragged down by the rest of GM's empire. They're
building very good cars that can compete with the best, but it takes a
long time to rebuild a ta
of every
message. I also prefer email-based lists like this one to online
web-based discussion forums. Even slight response-time delays (and
often much longer ones) using web-based stuff drives me nuts. To each
their own, I guess.
Rob Vonderhaar
ou start Studio and enter 'capture' mode. Click start, and
then hit Play on your camcorder. When you're done digitizing, you can
do a ton of editing very easily - fades, dissolves, add DVD menus and
chapters, add soundtracks, etc. Studio will then burn the results
directly to a DV
re: VW = "light, noisy and small compared to mbz"
smaller than a 300D, sure, but not speaking of curb weights but
seat-of-the-pants and feel, the TDI certainly feels like a heavy car.
the doors shut with a satisfying thud (like mbz) and the hinges on the
doors look like they are off a pullm
got 48mpg from mile 0 to 40K overall.
hope that helps
-Rob
On Friday, August 12, 2005, at 01:47 PM, Rory wrote:
Thanks Mitch, do you have MPGs numbers?
On 8/12/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Rory wrote:
>
> My question to people in the know is which ones get the b
Federal Tax Credit will soon apply to clean diesels. (according to Fox
News)
That puts a $18K Golf or Jetta TDI (I got 48mpg out of my 03 Jetta
wagon, driving it like a rental car for 40K miles) a whole lot further
ahead than a hybrid in my mind.
no weird 400 lb battery pack or high-voltag
some hold a charge for more like 9 years.
ask someone who has taken an old TV apart.
i have some big ones in a drawer.
technicians play little jokes on each other by charging them up and
throwing them to unsuspecting coworkers. "think fast"
BZZ
heh.
Fun project for the eveni
I didn't buy it did I?
wasn't this that rather nice looking (for $100) blue 240D?
was it automatic or stick?
-Sealover
On Monday, August 8, 2005, at 11:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello all,
I sold my 82 MB240D back in January of this year on e-bay. It was
sold as a parts car for a
ders.
90's Accord / Camry are boring as anything but easy to find.
She wants an airbag, AC, automatic, and ABS. That's really all she
requires as features.
She doesn't mind riding in my 123, but has no interest in driving a
diesel, or any car requiring a "ritual" to start it or turn it off.
any opinions?
-Rob
York PA
i ewnt oudf an got a botle of ths thunderrefvbird you spek of.
picturs stil l take forevvcer to downllado.
but i donr give a fu
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 04:44 PM, Don wrote:
Yes, but Thunderbird is NOT. And Thunderbird blocks images until you
say to download them.
On 8/2/05, Rob S
isn't G-mail web-based?
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 08:43 AM, TimothyPilgrim wrote:
No, the easiest is to drop OE and start using Gmail.
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 8/1/05, Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Tools / Options / Security / Do not allow ...
There are other ways but this is the easie
Is there a way to keep outlook express from downloading huge files
attached to emails?
It was nice of whoever put those 108 pics on their post to label it as
too big for dialup. But it's not exactly like I have a choice with
outlook express. It was stuck on "downloading message 155 of 474 (
saw one coming home from SC this morning. somewhere in VA I believe.
very nice blue W123 towing a Burro or something like it. Maybe a
casita?
one of those fiberglass things that's about as tall as it is long and
looks kind of like a styrofoam burger package (before McD's burgers
came wrap
Dollar Tree had a whole box full of them. Apparently only comes in one
size. Not exactly superior quality, but it is metallicized on one
side, foam backing on the other. 2 suction cups hold it to the
windshield (less likelihood of breaking visor / clips)
perfect size and shape for a W123 wi
08:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
the different torque converter was in 85
Rob S. wrote:
I was planning on putting that engine in my 83. Or at least keeping
it for a spare when I do need it.
My 83 has a knock and blowby. the higher mileage 84 has neither, and
the quicker-pulling-out t
Mine was un-touched. I didn't want to go prying apart the wrong thing
so I compared it to my 84 which had the ALDA adjusted.I pried the
little plastic cap off with a pair of gasket picks and then grabbed the
thin metal with a pair of needlenose pliers and rolled it off like a
sardine can li
sounds easy enough. Thanks!
It might be a little off. I get no smoke - not even on hard
acceleration.
Thanks again
-Rob
On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at 04:06 PM, Henry Kolesnik wrote:
Rob
First check your banjo fitting and connecting line for soot and clean
as necessary.
The Alda sits
I was planning on putting that engine in my 83. Or at least keeping it
for a spare when I do need it.
My 83 has a knock and blowby. the higher mileage 84 has neither, and
the quicker-pulling-out torque converter.
-Sealover
On Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 07:13 PM, Jeff Zedic wrote:
How m
Is that in the skinnerbox/ MB manual?
I've seen the alda mentioned on here, but have never touched it. (don't
really even know where it is)
-Sealover
On Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 05:37 PM, Henry Kolesnik wrote:
check the Alda on your TD
- Original Message ----- Fr
I'm not familiar with MB gassers, but if a diesel starter would bolt up
to that engine you'd be set. 10:1 compression is about half of what a
diesel starter is designed to crank.
On Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 02:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 7/12/2005 11:41:41 A.M. US M
d was thinking, "But
it will cost so much to drive it home!!!" (I live in GA). But if I
can find two things up there I want, it is only HALF as expensive per
vehicle!!!
Let me know if you know the miles. I am interested in trying to make
a diesel out of my 250C.
Thanks!
Michae
car onto a
trailer/dolly.
I have the title, but it's not in my name. we can do a bill of sale
though.
if you reply off-list, please remove [MBZ] from the subject line so it
doesn't get filtered out of my regular mail and I see it sooner.
Thanks
-Rob
who cares? the only thing a good credit rating is good for is to get
into debt.
if you don't have the money -- don't buy it!
I learned that the hard way. Just now recovering.wrote a check for
the last of my student loans last week, bought an Odyssey with a check
this week.
one remaini
safely discharge into the atmosphere and refill with $7 R134a cans
from Autozone. The newer stuff has oils that don't eat the seals in
old cars. That was the big stink with converting R12 cars to R134 --
you had to redo all the seals. shops charged a few hundred bucks for
that. I have a
apparently go hand in hand.
http://www.carsurvey.org/review_42958.html
http://www.carsurvey.org/review_42376.html
good stuff.
-Sealover
The good ol boys down south use propane.
it's a great refrigerant, just don't wreck the car. or smoke.
ka-boom.
-Sealover (you didn't hear it from me)
On Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at 12:18 AM, Dave M. wrote:
Hi all,
My friend has a W124 with no A/C. I pressed the schrader valve and
there
Someone looking for a nonturbo 300D W123 motor? 617.whatever?
I have that 78 300D parts car with a great motor. Motor is $100.
you help pull.
in York PA.
-Sealover
On Sunday, July 3, 2005, at 10:04 PM, redghost wrote:
It would work in Gump? Or for a 250C? Well, too late to snag
ep up on a 90 degree
day with the car idling, but at speed it does a good enough job.
just thought i'd share that with you in case the effects of refrigerant
exposure are delayed a few hours, in which case my wife can have the
300D, the powerbook, and my big green chair.
-Rob
Harry,
I believe the paper clip indicates either a real attachment, or a
message sent in rich text format (the formatting info is the
'attachment'). In the latter case, OE simply displays the message with
the formatting so there's no attachment to open.
Rob
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