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2016-05-23 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
d beautifully after I saved the amp from the 350SDL and > installed it on the 124. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Max Dillon" > Sent: Saturday, May 21,

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2016-05-21 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Cruise control worked beautifully after I saved the amp from the 350SDL and installed it on the 124. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 2:50 P

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2016-05-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
2016 at 8:56 AMvia Postbox < >> https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=sumlink&utm_campaign=reach >> > >> BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I never >> opened it, not even once. >> >>

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2016-05-21 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> WILTON via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> May 18, 2016 at 8:56 AMvia P

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2016-05-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=sumlink&utm_campaign=reach> BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I never opened it, not even once. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: &qu

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2016-05-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
tem should also be in excellent condition - I never > > > opened it, not even once. > > > > > > Wilton > > > > > > - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > > To: "

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2016-05-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
ilton > > > > - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > > Cc: "Meade Dillon" > > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:58 PM > > Subject: Re:

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2016-05-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
What Dan said. It uses vacuum from the pump, turbo boost and throttle position to modulate the vacuum signal to the transmission, and thereby soften shifts when the motor is not making full power/torque. Having it at full pressure all the time makes for ugly clunk on the 3-2 downshift, for instance

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2016-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Had my Klima checked by Programa and they said it had an intermittent clutch circuit, which is one of the biggest reasons for their rejection for a repair according to them. They didn’t elaborate on their test protocol, but since they’re covering the warranty, I’m comfortable with their diagnos

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2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Never had the problem again after I replaced the Klima. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q Did

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2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
iginal Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Max Dillon" > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q > > >> It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could

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2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
, and the compressor would for a while again, etc. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q It was great to see you agai

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2016-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I love that color. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2016, at 10:26 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Deep red or maroon, almost brown. > > You need? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > >> On May 16, 2016 10:13:14 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes >> wrote: >

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2016-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's a bummer. Why do they discontinue really vital parts? On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Vacuum valve on the inside of the front fender. > > They're NLA these days, I believe. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On May 18, 2016, at

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2016-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Vacuum valve on the inside of the front fender. They're NLA these days, I believe. Dan Sent from my iPad > On May 18, 2016, at 10:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > What's a "blue flying saucer"? > > On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@ok

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2016-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What's a "blue flying saucer"? On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Karl, got your request. If you have any clear picture of the blue flying > saucer in it's location, that would be helpful. Send direct to my email. > > Shipping those fl

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2016-05-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Karl, got your request. If you have any clear picture of the blue flying saucer in it's location, that would be helpful. Send direct to my email. Shipping those floor mats might be pricey. How does $20 plus shipping sound? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Karl

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2016-05-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
ts to see it go, but, of course that's >> >> much better than letting all or most of it go to the crusher. >> >> >> >> Wilton >> >> >> >> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" >> >> >&g

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2016-05-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Dillon via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Meade Dillon" > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:58 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q > > > At night with a flashlight, didn't look too bad at all under th

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2016-05-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I never opened it, not even once. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:58 PM Subj

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2016-05-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Windshield was new when I got the car 12 years ago. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q At night with a f

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2016-05-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, I also think spare is original. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q Yep, spare tire rim looks brand ne

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2016-05-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
and wheel look "brand" new. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: > Cc: "Buggered Benzmail" > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:17 AM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC min

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2016-05-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
At night with a flashlight, didn't look too bad at all under the hood, but I didn't really look that closely. The cross-over pipe and intake manifold looked spotless, side of the injection pump was very clean as well. Front of the engine is a mess, but I don't think there was motor oil sprayed th

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2016-05-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ng on accelerator, too. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Buggered Benzmail" Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q I got to thinking that it was never opened given how the latch pin was bent a

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2016-05-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
look "brand" new. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Buggered Benzmail" Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q I got to thinking that it was never opened given how the latch pin was be

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2016-05-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Nope. hood was never up. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q Huh, guess I'm getting old and imagining

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2016-05-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
uot; The only leaks I ever had were the occasional minor ones from injector return lines, a small amount at top of injector pump years ago and the PS hose recently. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Buggered Benzmail" Sent:

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2016-05-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
han peeking through cracks. I began to think that >> after I tried to open it yesterday. >> >> Wilton >> >> ----- Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" >>

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2016-05-17 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
r the hood, other than peeking through cracks. I began to think that after I tried to open it yesterday. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM Subject

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2016-05-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
What happened? Yep, that's what I keep thinking. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Buggered Benzmail" Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q It was kinda weird going out this morning a

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2016-05-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q Incidentally, battery still had some life. I locked the doors when we stopped for lunch, was rather surprised when the central locking did its thing. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 __

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2016-05-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
All of the interior wood is in excellent condition. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q You need a sedan inte

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2016-05-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under different circumstances. Really a shame that suc

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2016-05-17 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
It was kinda weird going out this morning and seeing this smashed up Benz sitting out by the garage. I was kinda like, where did that thing come from? What happened? --BB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

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2016-05-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Incidentally, battery still had some life. I locked the doors when we stopped for lunch, was rather surprised when the central locking did its thing. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www

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2016-05-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
enjoy the >deconstruction >>> so much. 'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's much better >than >>> letting all or most of it go to the crusher. >>> >>> Wilton >>> >>> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via

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2016-05-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Deep red or maroon, almost brown. You need? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 16, 2016 10:13:14 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: >What color is the interior on the 124? > >Dwight Giles Jr. >1982 300CD >1990 300D >Wickford RI >On May 16, 2016 2:50 PM, "WILTON via Mer

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2016-05-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Durn cameraman! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 16, 2016 5:44:26 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: >'Don't know how photo # 3 got inverted. > >Wilton > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ar

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2016-05-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under different circumstances. Really a shame that such a nice car was taken out by that distracted driver. Rich and I were looking under the hood, briefly considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the damage really is

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2016-05-16 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
I think there's a little bit of rust under the battery, but that's all that I know about. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 10:24 PM Su

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2016-05-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
>> deconstruction so much. 'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's >> much better than letting all or most of it go to the crusher. >> >> Wilton >> >> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" >> >> To: >>

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2016-05-16 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ent: Monday, May 16, 2016 9:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars. It is a very nice car though, aside from the front damage. A guy I know here on Johns Island had a car just like that he wanted to sell 4 or 5 years ago -- when

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2016-05-16 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
What color is the interior on the 124? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On May 16, 2016 2:50 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" wrote: > Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly > used '87 300D (146 kmi). Note the sad face on the white-headed guy. > > Wilt

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2016-05-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
gt; - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> To: >> Cc: "Rich Thomas" >> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q >> >> >> Wilton, I am off Wed for alm

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2016-05-16 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
lton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Rich Thomas" Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to come down and assist in the deconstruction. It wi

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2016-05-16 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
'Don't know how photo # 3 got inverted. Wilton I thought you guys were showing us you can stand on your heads! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mai

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2016-05-16 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
--- Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Rich Thomas" Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to come down and assist in the deconstruction. It will give

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2016-05-16 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yes Wilt - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Randy Bennell" Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q On 16/05/2016 1:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Max met me near

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2016-05-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to come down and assist in the deconstruction. It will give you a sense of finality plus be fun. I will feed and tea you. --R On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquis

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2016-05-16 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'Don't know how photo # 3 got inverted. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

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2016-05-16 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
He should be here at my vast estate soon to drop the thing off then we will dismantle it and take the carcass to the knackers. Might do my old TD at the same time. --BB On 5/16/16 4:17 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 16/05/2016 1:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Max met me near Dun

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2016-05-16 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 16/05/2016 1:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly used '87 300D (146 kmi). Note the sad face on the white-headed guy. Wilt So, what happened? Did you buy the car back from the insurance company and pass it on to Max?