Re: [MBZ] PARTS!!!!

2014-05-04 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Anybody have a source for a front double Window switch from a 123? $250 for new oem sounds a bit rich. The aftermarket ones supposedly do not light up? Thanks, Karl ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] New Diesels available in the US now:

2014-03-25 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Yes I recall an oil analyst about 15 years ago describing how converting more of the passenger fleet to diesel would not make economic sense because there is virtually no reserve refining capacity in North America so any increase in consumption of diesel would drive the price up and thereby

Re: [MBZ] Welding helmet - finale

2014-03-16 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
my old Jackson eqc auto dark was flashing me,  so I ordered a fiber metal with the nice new angular dependency compensation auto dark filter from Balder.si which took weeks to arrive but is great. while waiting for it however, I put a passive gold lens in the Jackson and upgraded the headgear

Re: [MBZ] Nice Green Finnie

2014-03-16 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
had the 1960 190d.  Nice little car but fundamentally this body style is not worth more than 3k no matter what motor is in it.  sold it to a chef in Mississippi to run wvo. Anyway kind of a joke at 7500 when you can have a nice Ponton for less maybe even with the webasto.

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuild

2014-03-02 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
this is sort of a brilliant thought.  Would have to be the right rear hydraulic one as the left rear and the front two have been replaced. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuild

2014-03-02 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Yes the top gear is superfluous for everything but the interstate. guess I will keep her in s. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuilding bad vibrations

2014-03-02 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Yes I am running out of problems to chase down with the car just now so this one rises to the top. putting the car on stands and winding up to 80 sounds a bit too much like ferris Buehler s day off,  but is otherwise a fine idea. I didn't follow the bit about 80 on stands without the

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuild / vibration issue

2014-03-02 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
sorry if someone thinks this is spam anyway I mistyped it is not 120 times per second but 120 per minute,  so 2 maybe even 3 or 4 vibrations per second. I will do a little math and figure out how fast the wheels spin at 75. Maybe take some video to get a better rate estimate. Thanks for your

Re: [MBZ] Vibration Was: transmission rebuild

2014-03-02 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Yes 1985 w123 300tdt ok the wheel spins 17 times per second at 75mph or much faster than the vibration. So it cannot be a wheel out of balance.  has to be a harmonic of something if it is due to a rotating part,  or the suspension resonating. someone mentioned alignment.  it has been aligned

Re: [MBZ] was transmission rebuild / now vibration

2014-03-02 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Yahoo on my phone is showing that the email I'm replying to is attached,  but omitting it when I send. Sorry. the brilliant thought was the Mercury Sable with a worn out shock that would permit suspension resonance at certain speeds. I only have one shock in the rear of the wagon that is

Re: [MBZ] was transmission rebuild / now vibration

2014-03-02 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Yahoo on my phone is showing that the email I'm replying to is attached,  but omitting it when I send. Sorry. the brilliant thought was the Mercury Sable with a worn out shock that would permit suspension resonance at certain speeds. I only have one shock in the rear of the wagon that is

Re: [MBZ] was transmission rebuild / now vibration

2014-03-02 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Gerry re: replacing shocks in pairs yes, but most shocks don't cost 600 dollars each, or whatever these shocks seem to cost,  and I didn't have much money at the time. the one I replaced was clunking when I went over bumps. the other I left for another day.  I'm not sure what a normal life span

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuild

2014-03-01 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
just a follow up.  A rebuilt transmission shifts way better than one with 182000 mostly city miles on it.  no more 1-2 thud and the 3-2 downshift ka-chung is gone also.  Basically it behaves like a normal modern auto Transmission  car now.  No more driving around town in S to avoid the nasty

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuild

2014-03-01 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Yup.  I posted here on Tuesday am I think,  Trans rebuilt over and back from SV on wed and the car was ready Thursday.  sun Valley had it less than 24 hours total.  And my mechanic retires today,  so the push was on I guess to get the check. stars line up sometimes. Sent from Yahoo Mail on

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuild

2014-03-01 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Yup.  I posted here on Tuesday am I think,  Trans rebuilt over and back from SV on wed and the car was ready Thursday.  sun Valley had it less than 24 hours total.  And my mechanic retires today,  so the push was on I guess to get the check. stars line up sometimes. Sent from Yahoo Mail on

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuild

2014-03-01 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
with lots of good tire shops changing tires and balancing rotating over the years,  nobody ever said a wheel was out of true. so unlikely I concede. so maybe that joint.  feels like it is under the console or seat. Seems like maybe 120hz at 75mph. vibration,  not much sound.  stops again above

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuild

2014-03-01 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
with lots of good tire shops changing tires and balancing rotating over the years,  nobody ever said a wheel was out of true. so unlikely I concede. so maybe that joint.  feels like it is under the console or seat. Seems like maybe 120hz at 75mph. vibration,  not much sound.  stops again above

Re: [MBZ] transmission DIY rebuild

2014-02-27 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
I asked Mark at SV about the metallic clutches also.  he said he does not use them because they shed metallic debris which over time galls the aluminum housing anywhere it is subjected to wear from moving parts. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuild

2014-02-26 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
FYI Sun Valley must be a volume operation.  the rebuilt transmission and torque converter are on their way back to my car.  I asked if it was the same transmission and torque converter and he said yes,  they open the torque converter,  check the bearing,  adjust tolerances and put (weld?) it

[MBZ] transmission rebuild

2014-02-25 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Ok so I am on a quixotic quest to eliminate oil leaks from my 1985 wagon.  The insurance from my recent fender bender guy pulling out in front of me left me with about 2k to spend on other items.  The tranny leaks from the front seal.  Enrique wants 2k to pull,  rebuild with all new seals and

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuild

2014-02-25 Thread kdwittne...@yahoo.com
Thanks to all who responded.  I will check out sun Valley.  From what everyone is saying Enrique is maybe a couple hundred high on the rebuild and about 150 low on the r and r,  so about the going rate. On a technical Note,  what does sun Valley do to beef them up?  Should I have them put