What's the square box thing above the passenger (right) front wheel?
-Dave Walton
On 11/11/05, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What the Canadian military is driving in Afghanistan now.
http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/netpub/server.np?finddefaultjoin=andfield=Keywordsop
in gasoline. Some
cities have been targeted by the EPA to reduce tailpipe emissions.
That screws up the numbers even more. I worked at British Petroleum
for 10 years and did not make these numbers up.
Hope this helps...
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
On 10/27/05, ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED
You are quite right. Back a few years ago, Ohio accidentally shutdown
all power on the east coast for a week. My wife works in neonatal
intensive care and 9 months later the number of deliveries at her
hospital more than doubled - almost tripled.
-Dave Walton
On 10/26/05, Potter, Tom E [EMAIL
.
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
On 10/20/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In 1993, the city/highway epa ratings were:
300SD 20/23 (seems low to me)
300SE 15/19
400SEL 14/18
500SEL 13/17
All the gassers paid guzzler tax.
In 1994, the numbers are more like I expected:
S350D
Both rear wheels are starting to show wear on the inside edge. Is that
something anyone can deal with or is it better left to the dealer?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
Why did one only go 50k with the other two going 100k? Call me a
skeptic, but why wouldn't they plan on all of them going the full
distance? Something happened - or did I read the article wrong?
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
On 10/17/05, Peter Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Interesting read
Most of rural Ohio heats with fuel oil. Now is the time when demand
begins. Might be a contributing factor
-Dave Walton
On 10/18/05, Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
An who said diesel is cheaper. It used to be. Tell me has the refining
process changed? How else could #2 fuel oil
Checkout the 1999 E300. Six air bags, intercooler, traction control,
and enough acceleration to handle aggressive city driving. Also
handles Vegoil well.
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
On 10/16/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy -
My wife totalled her 97 Chrysler last Sunday
beams stay on when you switch to high
beams with the standard bulbs, or do the aftermarket conversion kits
deal with this?
We use HID dive lights and they are absolutely amazing! It would be
great to put them on the cars.
-Dave Walton
On 10/17/05, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
126
can get you
what ever parts you want, weekends are ussally a good time to bs about
it if you have anymore ?
thanks leo
Hope this helps...
-Dave Walton
On 10/6/05, Constantine N. Polites [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does anyone have a good source for Garrett parts?
Constantine
for cylinder #1, 450-475 psi for all the others, as I recall.
Given that these cars can last for decades, I suspect that it is a
mater of when, not if.
Even with all the problems, I love my S350 and would not hesitate to
drop in a rebuilt engine for $5-8k if that's what it takes.
-Dave Walton
94 S350
I thin with Diesel or Kerosene. You will have to play with the
percentages yourself. A lot depends on the type and condition of the
waste oil. I just dump in all in the tank. I don't premix. You have to
thin more was it gets colder.
-Dave Walton
On 10/5/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED
filters that hold it never get dirty. Once they load up, you pull the
element, squeeze off the gunk and start over. DE is dirt cheap and
available at any pool or spa store.
-Dave Walton
On 10/5/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave,
Please describe your filtering system
Please keep posting the lists. I look forward to them.
-Dave Walton
With a top speed of 30mph and a wimpy engine, chances are they will
hear you coming and get out of the way before you can get close
enough.
-Dave Walton
On 10/4/05, Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
more like running over peta protesters
On 10/4/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Car
If you mix the kitty liter or play box sand with rock salt, and put it
back in the bags and duct-tape them shut, you will have a mix that
gives you weight, traction, melts ice, and won't freeze into a solid
brick when you need it most - even if it gets wet.
-Dave Walton
On 10/5/05, Russ Maki
That a fair price for a nice one. I'd pay more if it had the options I wanted.
-Dave Walton
On 10/5/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/101928668.html
Dude wants $18k, it is a green car dealership. I am available to
look at it, if anybody is at all
I like Blizzaks.
-Dave Walton
On 10/4/05, Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everyone in Michigan thinks studs are great, but that's probably
because they are illegal. Not sure what happens if you get caught
driving through the state with them on your car. I've found my HakkaQs
on the 240
What does it mean to Spin a Bearing - or Spun a Bearing?
Spin, Span, Spun - whatever...
Thanks
-Dave Walton
On 10/4/05, Van Cleve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I pulled the head off and the pistons out yesterday and the sides if the
cylinder walls were totally smooth and polished, NO cross
me
makes me want to fix the problem.
There is a brass bushing in the turbo (Garrett G3 - I think) on the
compressor side that I suspect could be the culprit, but that's only a
guess on my part.
And advice appreciated...
Oh yea, this is on my 94 S350. 182,000. miles.
-Dave Walton
I wish I was making this stuff up...
Anyone know where I can get parts for a Garrett turbo?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
On 10/3/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
dave walton wrote:
I tried M-1 5w-40 truck and SUV oil and found that an excessive amount
was leaking from the turbo
Once the bidding meets the reserve price, the Buy-It-Now option disappears.
That's currently a built in Feature of eBay.
-Dave Walton
On 9/30/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Uh - Kaleb - proof read your ads --
If you buy it with buy it now I will include a set of fairly new
Michelin
In the interest of full disclosure, I have to admit that I was born
and raised in LA.
Spending the last 40+ years in the Midwest has helped my return to normalcy.
I'm still not there yet.
-Dave Walton
On 9/29/05, Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Actually Dave thats the smartest thing I've
Would you be able to tell from looking at the camshaft if you pulled
he valve cover?
If so, what are you looking for?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
On 9/29/05, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I checked out the car that started this thread and I'm not going to purchase
it.
The body and interior
The 99 E-Class came standard with traction control (except 4-matic)
and shows Stability Control as an option on the E300 and E320.
Anyone know how to tell if a car has the Stability Control option by
looking at it?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
On 9/30/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL
In England, they drive on the other side of the road. It works fine there.
You probably should not do that here either, but it is your choice...
-Dave Walton
On 9/29/05, Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well that doesen't change the fact that it's been proven to work in the
autoban; mind
use one you need.
-Dave Walton
On 9/18/05, Aaron Lam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello all,
Tomorrow morning I'm attempting to remove a cylinder head from an 87
300D that's in a local junkyard. Besides the triple square socket,
what other special tools are absolutely required? The FSM makes note
-Dave Walton
On 9/15/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1991-Mercedes-Benz-350-SDL-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4575590524QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85
kinda fun!
-Dave Walton
On 9/15/05, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That had to have been fixed Dave. The car has over 200,000 miles on it.
-Original Message-
*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *dave walton
*Sent:* Thursday, September 15
The last picture shows a misaligned or partially open rear door. Not good.
-Dave Walton
On 9/11/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonder what it woudl take to fix it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-560-SEL-1991-MERCEDES-560
I'm continuing to reassemble my S350 engine (603.971), and have noticed that
3 of the Valve Tappets have no springeyness in the underside rod that
contacts the valve stem. All the others do. Is this an indication that they
need replaced?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
I can only find 4-matics with gas engines in the charts. I'd love to get a
Diesel 4-matic. Do you know what years they produced them - or is this
something we missed out on in the US?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
On 9/10/05, RAH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Has Mercedes ever made an All Wheel Drive
Has Mercedes ever made an All Wheel Drive diesel?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
P.S. Unimogs don't count.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4574510978
They come with all sorts of boxes on top. Snow blowers, ambulances, Tow
vehicles, cranes, flatbeds, dumptrucks, hole diggers
Kinda like Tonka-Trucks for grownups.
-Dave Walton
On 9/10/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Kewl!
How do I get one? Preferably legal and cheap, but I'm flexible...
-Dave Walton
On 9/10/05, Gerald R. Flintrop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave,
Some MBz AWD diesels, as seen at Camp Pendleton.
Jerry Ö¿Ö
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-Original Message-
*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto
If I get my S350 back together, I'll be there. Should be able to let you
know by the 24th.
-Dave Walton
On 9/8/05, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey gang,
The date for ChowdaQ is now set, Sept 25, thats the last Sunday of the
month. Location to be Dunns Pond State Park
with a
3-pounder.
-Dave Walton
On 9/7/05, Mike Piles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello all,
I'm getting ready to do a brake job on all four wheels of my Mercedes.
What parts can I expect to replace? I haven't been into it before.
Thanks
Mike Piles
that I missed a decimal point, but I doubt I'm that lucky...
Unfortunately I did not find this list until long after I had purchased the
car. I appreciate everyone's help and patience.
Thanks
-Dave Walton
On 9/5/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Craig McCluskey wrote:
Sorry
is
0.36mmshorter than the new one. It is also slightly bent to the side
and ever so
slightly twisted. The opening for the bottom bearing has enlarged
0.07mmhorizontally and
0.02mm vertically.
-Dave Walton
On 9/4/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You took your 3.5 apart? Did you get
Oops, my bad.
Even if the bolts are in spec, I'm tossing them. I suppose I could use the 2
that were originally on the #1 rod, but that's probably bad karma or
something.
Thanks much for the correction Marshall.
-Dave Walton
On 9/4/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
dave walton
time in the shop than in his driveway.
No wonder their brand in on the decline in the US.
I would not say replacing all the rods is cheap. Dealer price on a set
with upper and lower bearings is $1400.
Thanks
-Dave Walton
On 9/5/05, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If it's apart, I would
. My instinct
says to leave them alone after 1/2 - 3/4 turn at a steady 70Nm. Should I be
measuring bolt stretch instead? I don't see anything in the manual about
that, however...
Any thoughts appreciated.
-Dave Walton
the same
thing, but also includes support for NTFS filesystems (for saving the image
files).
-Dave Walton
On 8/31/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's the easiest way to make a backup copy of a win98 bootable drive?
___
For used parts email [EMAIL
http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000893050331/
The EPA stopped them from releasing a new emission control system in the
Touareg. It's on indefinite hold until our government figures things out.
I'm hoping the Urea Injection System means that I won't have to stop as
often on long trips.
-Dave
I have found that a little methanol is very effective at dissolving the
sludge from waste oil as well as the wax from diesel. I am running a
single-tank elsbett kit in my S350. Once I switched to waste canola oil from
a vegetarian restaurant, the sludge problems went away.
-Dave Walton
On 8
are un-branded. It does not look good for a BP truck to deliver fuel
to an Exxon station - and it happens all the time. Most notably in rural
areas where there may only be one Terminal within 500 miles or more.
-Dave Walton
On 8/26/05, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I received
into the oil pressure sending unit connection - or perhaps someone
has a better idea?
Any help appreciated
Thanks
-Dave Walton
Can you use Mobil-1 ATF in the Power Steering System?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
On 24-Aug-2005 10:34:44 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gary,
Welcome to the list ! You asked about what are good fluids to use. There
is not a consensus of which motor oil to use but I
Is this the correct tool?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Double-Row-Timing-Chain-Press-Repair-Tool_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ4568203046
-Dave Walton
On 8/17/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've heard of the master link failure too. But only from
http://216.183.176.91/s350/CylinderWall.jpg
Thanks
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
On 7/23/05, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just curious Why did you pull the head to begin with?
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
This car suites me well (big, heavy, and underpowered). I hope to be driving
it for a while longer. My understanding is that the 603.971 3.5L was made
from a modified 603.961 3.0L. Does anyone know if the 3.0L will easily
replace a 3.5L in an S350?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
On 7/23/05, Desert
ipconfig /flushdns
But once you do that, nothing will work until you point to good dns
servers on port 53. Technically, you need UDP and TCP both.
Hope this helps...
-Dave Walton
On 7/22/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Your DNS cache is screwed up. Try pinging some web addresses and see
not to grind off
any metal in the process. Wiping with kerosene got the easy stuff off.
I'm thinking Easy-Off oven cleaner or something
Thanks
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
On 7/23/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Marshall Booth wrote:
Measuring wheel bearing play is clearly outlined
I'm replacing the head gasket on my 94 S350. I see ads for Camshaft
Prelube. Is the stuff necessary, or can I just bath everything in
Mobil-1 before I button it up?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
There is probably good reason the broken windshield has not been
repaired. Can you have glass custom made for one-of-a-kind's like
that?
-Dave Walton
On 7/11/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?N3D51196B
P.S. THis is the first time I used
Checkout: http://duracoolky.com/
I've used their HC-22 product to top off industrial cooling units. So
far, so good.
I have not yet tried their HC-12a product.
-Dave Walton
On 7/5/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave M. wrote:
Hi all,
My friend has a W124 with no A/C. I
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